1.Title
2.Overview(50 words or less)
3. Approximate duration 1 class period 2 class periods 3 class periods 4 class periods 5 class periods 6 class periods 1 week up to 2 weeks
4. Relevant NASA mission(s)
5. National Standards
5a.National Science Education Content Standards specific to Astronomy
Primary standard (K-4) sun, moon, stars have observable locations and movements (K-4) sun maintains the temperature of the earth (K-4) objects in the sky have patterns of movement
Secondary standard (K-4) sun, moon, stars have observable locations and movements (K-4) sun maintains the temperature of the earth (K-4) objects in the sky have patterns of movement
Tertiary standard (K-4) sun, moon, stars have observable locations and movements (K-4) sun maintains the temperature of the earth (K-4) objects in the sky have patterns of movement
5b.National Science Education Content Standards
Primary standard (K-4) abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (K-4) understanding about scientific inquiry (K-4) properties of objects and materials (K-4) position and motion of objects (K-4) light, heat, electricity, and magnetism (K-4) characteristics of organisms (K-4) life cyceles of organisms (K-4) organisms and environments (K-4) properties of earth materials (K-4) objects in the sky (K-4) changes in earth and sky (K-4) abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans (K-4) abilities of technological design (K-4) understanding about science and technology (K-4) personal health (K-4) characteristics and changes in populations (K-4) types of resources (K-4) changes in environments (K-4) science and technology in local challenges (K-4) science as a human endeavor
Secondary standard (K-4) abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (K-4) understanding about scientific inquiry (K-4) properties of objects and materials (K-4) position and motion of objects (K-4) light, heat, electricity, and magnetism (K-4) characteristics of organisms (K-4) life cyceles of organisms (K-4) organisms and environments (K-4) properties of earth materials (K-4) objects in the sky (K-4) changes in earth and sky (K-4) abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans (K-4) abilities of technological design (K-4) understanding about science and technology (K-4) personal health (K-4) characteristics and changes in populations (K-4) types of resources (K-4) changes in environments (K-4) science and technology in local challenges (K-4) science as a human endeavor
Tertiary standard (K-4) abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (K-4) understanding about scientific inquiry (K-4) properties of objects and materials (K-4) position and motion of objects (K-4) light, heat, electricity, and magnetism (K-4) characteristics of organisms (K-4) life cyceles of organisms (K-4) organisms and environments (K-4) properties of earth materials (K-4) objects in the sky (K-4) changes in earth and sky (K-4) abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans (K-4) abilities of technological design (K-4) understanding about science and technology (K-4) personal health (K-4) characteristics and changes in populations (K-4) types of resources (K-4) changes in environments (K-4) science and technology in local challenges (K-4) science as a human endeavor
5c.Unifying Concepts & Process Themes
Primary concept systems, order, and organizaion evidence, models, and explanation change, constancy, and measurement evolution and equilibrium form and function science as technology science in historical, personal, and societal perspectives
Secondary concept systems, order, and organizaion evidence, models, and explanation change, constancy, and measurement evolution and equilibrium form and function science as technology science in historical, personal, and societal perspectives
Tertiary concept systems, order, and organizaion evidence, models, and explanation change, constancy, and measurement evolution and equilibrium form and function science as technology science in historical, personal, and societal perspectives
5d. NCTM Mathematics Standards
Primary standard (K-4) mathematics as problem solving (K-4) mathematics as communication (K-4) mathematics as reasoning (K-4) mathematical connections (K-4) estimation (K-4) number sense and numeration (K-4) concepts of whole number operations (K-4) whole number computation (K-4) geometry and spatial sense (K-4) measurement (K-4) statistics and probability (K-4) fractions and decimals (K-4) patterns and relationships
Secondary standard (K-4) mathematics as problem solving (K-4) mathematics as communication (K-4) mathematics as reasoning (K-4) mathematical connections (K-4) estimation (K-4) number sense and numeration (K-4) concepts of whole number operations (K-4) whole number computation (K-4) geometry and spatial sense (K-4) measurement (K-4) statistics and probability (K-4) fractions and decimals (K-4) patterns and relationships
Tertiary standard (K-4) mathematics as problem solving (K-4) mathematics as communication (K-4) mathematics as reasoning (K-4) mathematical connections (K-4) estimation (K-4) number sense and numeration (K-4) concepts of whole number operations (K-4) whole number computation (K-4) geometry and spatial sense (K-4) measurement (K-4) statistics and probability (K-4) fractions and decimals (K-4) patterns and relationships
6.Learning Outcomes
By completing this activity, the learner will...
6.Background Information
6a. Scientific Background
6b. Necessary Resources
7. Assessment Procedures- The assessment procedure section should have a specific example that other teachers can use (one that a project teacher has used would work nicely) and some possible alternatives.
7a. Specific Example
7b.Possible Alternatives