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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Solar System

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this solar system worksheet, students find the names of the eight planets in the word search puzzle. The names of the planets are listed.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Telescopes Then And Now

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this telescopes instructional activity, students will read information about the differences between the early telescopes and the modern telescopes. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions.
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Handout
Curated OER

The Planet Saturn

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this worksheet on the planet Saturn, students look at a picture of the planet and read accompanying facts, along with a brief paragraph.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solar System Fun Facts

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read facts about the Solar System. In this solar system lesson plan, students read facts on the dimensions, planets, and workings of the solar system. There is a big emphasis on Saturn.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Who Am I? Famous Scientists

For Students 4th - 6th
In this scientists worksheet, students read a brief synopsis of a scientist, then try to identify the person, 12 total. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparative and Superlative

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this ESL worksheet, students read 15 sentences and complete them by filling in the missing comparative or superlative. A word bank is included in this worksheet.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Jupiter and His Mighty Company End the Golden Age

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Jupiter and His Mighty Company End the Golden Age" by James Baldwin, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: Jupiter: Moons: Elara

For Students 9th - 10th
Statistics and general information about the thirteenth moon of Jupiter. One statement sums it up: "Very little is known about Elara."
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eBook
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Institutions of Early Rome: The Early Roman Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Early Roman religion was based on the family with a strong "head of the family" in Jupiter. Because the early Romans were an agricultural society, much of the religion also centered on nature.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Jupiter and Antiope

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Jupiter and Antiope", created by Hendrick Goltzius in 1612 (Oil on canvas, 122 x 178 cm).
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Jupiter

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Jupiter", created by Benvenuto Cellini from 1545-53 (Bronze, height 98 cm).
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Nymphs Feeding the Child Jupiter

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Nymphs Feeding the Child Jupiter", created by Nicolas Poussin, c. 1650 (Oil on canvas, 117 x 155 cm).
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Website
California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Historias Desde Espacio: Premiacion a Las Planetas

For Students 3rd - 8th
All the planets are competing to see who is the best planet in the Solar System. Read the story in Spanish to learn the results of the pageant. Excellent source of information presented in a fun manner.
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Website
Other

Judtith Lang Zaimont Composer

For Students 9th - 10th
Website list current performances and latest news releases regarding American composer Judith Lang Zaimont. Includes composition and discography information, along with personal and professional biography.
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eBook
LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: Johnny Jetpack [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st
Johnny Johnson knew that one day he would fly among the stars-he dreamed of someday flying out past Jupiter and Mars. "I will fly someday-I swear it! I'll be up there someday soon, "Johnny muttered as he stared out through his window at...
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Handout
Children's Museum

Field Guide to the Universe: Space Craft

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures and descriptions of the robot spacecraft that have explored the planets and outer space since the 1960s.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Exploratorium: Your Weight on Other Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to lose weight in a hurry? Just step on a scale on almost any other planet! This page allows you to enter your weight on Earth and it will calculate your weight on all of the other planets, some moons and even some stars. Requires a...
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Handout
Other

Investigate Comet Sl9 on the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning exercise for students centered around Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Harvard University: The Solar System

For Students 3rd - 8th
These hands-on activities are are a great way for students to gain perspective on the relative sizes and distances of each planet, the relationship between the sun and Earth, and much more.