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Direct linkRinehart, Ronald W.; Olsen, Benjamin D.; Freese, Lisa; Kuhn, Mason – Science and Children, 2021
Space exploration is intrinsically interesting to young learners. Children gaze at the stars and marvel at what it might be like to live "out there!" With the July 2020 launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission, and its landing in 2021, there is no better time to capitalize on engineering and science in the news. This mission is…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Space Sciences, Space Exploration, Engineering
Acosta, Alida; Kruse, Jerrid – Science and Children, 2022
Investigating stars can be difficult. The five-day unit presented in this article is designed for fifth graders to work toward Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) performance expectation 5-ESS1-1, with each lesson lasting about 30 minutes. Students investigate the relationship between the brightness of light and distance, apply their…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Science Education, Astronomy
Hutchison, Paul – Science and Children, 2013
Children understand the natural world in ways that make sense to them before they learn any science in school. This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance science teaching. This month's issue helps students connect scientifically correct ideas to what makes sense to them.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Relevance (Education), Misconceptions
Peer reviewedScience and Children, 1971
A conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter which occurred in 7 B. C. is proposed as a possible explanation for the Christmas star. (CP)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Biblical Literature, Elementary School Science, Physical Sciences
Peer reviewedNewhouse, Kay Berglund – Science and Children, 2002
Introduces a lesson plan on astronomy and scientific research. Explains how astronomers conduct research and the detection methods they use. Provides demonstrations and ideas for students to build a giant model of the solar system. (YDS)
Descriptors: Acoustics, Astronomy, Elementary Education, Lesson Plans
