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Description
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American Museum of Natural History Abstract:
Students see firsthand that stars and constellations are not arranged in a flat, 2-D pattern in this Moveable Museum unit. The five-page PDF guide includes suggested general background readings for educators, activity notes, step-by-step directions, and a Big Dipper map. Students make their own 3-D models of the Big Dipper using readily available materials and examine their models, observing the 3-D constellation from new perspectives.
- Subject:
- Space Science
- Level:
- Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Middle School, Career / Technical
- Grades:
- Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- American Museum of Natural History
- Provider Set:
- American Museum of Natural History
- Date Added:
- 10/15/2014
- Language:
- English
- Media Format:
- Text/HTML
This art project is a teacher-led examination of the stars of the Big Dipper. Note that several supplies will need to be preset before the lesson is begun, including cardboard, thread, tape, foil, and copies of the position of the Big Dipper stars.
This is a guided exercise without much emphasis on discovery or discussion. Does the end product (a model) or student understanding justify the time needed in class to complete this project?
on Feb 25, 10:06pm Evaluation
Opportunities for Deeper Learning: Limited (1)
Various modifications, such as asking students to calculate length of strings using ratios, or learning more about types of stars and their makeups, are possible. However, these are not detailed or explained in the lesson plan.