Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


HS, Astronomy Std 4: Exhibit behaviors appropriate to the scientific enterprise consistently.

Lesson Plans: Climate and CO2: Analyzing their Relationship In this lesson, students will speculate on various scenarios of future world climates if the greenhouse effect increases. Hot Air Balloon An indoor hot air balloon made out of a plastic film dry cleaner bag. Air: Demonstrating Its Presence and Effects To examine the effect of air pressure in a series of experiments that highlight the consequences of the presence of our atmosphere, aimed at grades 6-12. Do You Hear What I Say? An exercise in listening and following instructions. Teacher reads instructions for folding a sheet of paper into a box. Includes instructions that may be read or recorded and played back. Format could be adapted for other activities.

Resources: Solar System Simulator: Welcome to the solar system simulator, a NASA/JPL/Caltech spyglass on the cosmos. Select from the options below to have the simulator create a color image of your favorite planet or satellite!
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