5.9+Astronomy+and+Space+Science

STANDARD 5.9 (ASTRONOMY & SPACE SCIENCE) ALL STUDENTS WILL GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORIGIN, EVOLUTION, AND STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSE.
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Grade Level: Web Site Title: Cosmic Quest: Field Guide to the Universe URL: http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/fieldguide/planets.html Description: Information about our solar system, planets, spacecraft, and astronomers. Contributor: Cathlin Rozman, Mt. Hebron Middle School

Grade Level: 4-8 Web Site Title: NASA’s Space Place URL: http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/ Description: Space games, projects, animations, cool subjects, amazing facts, and much more! Contributor: Cathlin Rozman, Mt. Hebron Middle School

Grade Level: All Web Site Title: Exploratorium: Your Weight on Other Worlds URL: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/ Description: Design a self-sufficient space station! Contributor: Cathlin Rozman, Mt. Hebron Middle School

Grade Level: 6-7 Web Site Title: Cosmic Quest: Living in Space: Design a Space Station URL: http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/spacestation/index2.html Description: Have you ever wondered what you would weigh on another planet in our solar system? Wait no longer, visit this site to find out what you weigh on the planets of our solar system, stars and moons! Contributor: Cathlin Rozman, Mt. Hebron Middle School

Grade Level: 3 - 4 Web Site Title: Cosmo4kids URL: http://www.cosmos4kids.com/files/stars_intro.html Description: Find out luminosity, classes, developmental stages, and the requirements to be a star, yes there are specifications to being a star, not everything that glows is a star. Contributor: Lynne Williams, Bradford School

Grade Level: 7 Web Site Title: Phases of the moon calendar URL: http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/moon/moon_worksheet/moon_worksheet.html Description: Students can use this calendar to track the phases of the moon. Contributor: Tara Berger, Mt. Hebron

Grade Level: 7 Web Site Title: Lunar Cycle Challenge URL: http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/moon/moon_challenge/moon_challenge.html Description: Students drag the moon phases to their places in the lunar cycle. Contributor: Tara Berger, Mt. Hebron

Grade Level: 3 - 4 Web Site Title: Earth's Movements URL: http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0017-the-earths-movements.php Description: Learn about patterns related to the Earth's rotation, axis, and position to the sun. Contributor: Lynne Williams, Bradford School

Grade Level: 7 Web Site Title: Planet Size Comparison URL: http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/messenger/psc/PlanetSize.html Description: Students choose two planets and compare sizes. Contributor: