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E&S1: Describe the relationships between various celestial objects including moons, asteroids, comets, planets, stars, solar systems, galaxies and space.

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E&S1: Describe the relationships between various celestial objects including moons, asteroids, comets, planets, stars, solar systems, galaxies and space.

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E&S2, NOS 1, 6 & 7, PW6.

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Katelyn McAndrew (18226175) Starting Planning - Contextual Strands

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Katelyn McAndrew (18226175) Links to other Learning Outcomes

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Our Universe - Lesson Plan on the Stars and Galaxies

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Our Universe - Lesson Plan on the Stars and Galaxies

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Katelyn McAndrew (18226175) Links to JCF Skills

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Peer Reviewed Paper on The changing landscape of astronomical research.

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Peer Reviewed Paper on The changing landscape of astronomical research.

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This paper looks at the development of technology specifically the telescope and how it is used to take surveys of the sky. It looks at the formation of stars and galaxies and how studying the movement of celestial objects can benefit Earth. The class watched a video on the work of scientists who study the sky for any potential threats to the earth and how they can overcome them.

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The difference between space rocks in out universe.

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The difference between space rocks in out universe.

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Space Rocks | What's the difference between an asteroid, a meteoroid, a meteorite, and a comet?

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There are many resources on the JCT website, but also posters that could be hung up in the classroom or discussed with students about the new specification and what it means.

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There are many resources on the JCT website, but also posters that could be hung up in the classroom or discussed with students about the new specification and what it means.

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Great way to show students the galaxy to which we belong and where the name came from.

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Great way to show students the galaxy to which we belong and where the name came from.

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What Is The Milky Way? The Dr. Binocs Show | Best Learning Videos For Kids | Peekaboo Kidz

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This is an interesting video I used to help student understand meteors.

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This is an interesting video I used to help student understand meteors.

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METEORS | The Dr. Binocs Show | Kids Learning Videos By Peekaboo Kids

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Video on why Pluto is considered to be a dwarf planet. 

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Video on why Pluto is considered to be a dwarf planet. 

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Why Is PLUTO Not A Planet? | Dwarf Planet | Space Video | Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

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Short video to introduce students to comets

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Short video to introduce students to comets

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Comets | The Dr. Binocs Show | Educational Videos For Kids

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Great way to show students formation of the solar system

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Great way to show students formation of the solar system

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Formation of the Solar System | The Dr. Binocs Show | Learn Videos For Kids

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YouTube: I used many videos throughout this learning outcome as students enjoyed them (Peekaboo Kids and others). I also used TikTok videos that students found interesting. Cosmoknowledge on TikTok is a great resource and goes into more detail on the origin of the universe, black holes, moons, planets, etc. When students were designing models, I would play the videos again and question them throughout the class to see their level of understanding. The videos are also helpful as a form of revision.

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The Danger of asteroids and comets video which related to the peer reviewed paper

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The Danger of asteroids and comets video which related to the peer reviewed paper

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Interesting fact on  Venus and Pluto being volcanically active.

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Interesting fact on  Venus and Pluto being volcanically active.

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Here is a video that shows the sunset on earth and on mars, and allows students to see the different colours of stars.

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Here is a video that shows the sunset on earth and on mars, and allows students to see the different colours of stars.

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Links to interactive worksheets that students can use for revision

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Links to interactive worksheets that students can use for revision

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Space Worksheet 1- https://app.wizer.me/learn/U0LEGV

Space Worksheet 2- https://app.wizer.me/learn/S7Q2QQ

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KWL Chart: I used this as a form of formative assessment at the start of class, to see what students already know about the topic and also information they would like to look at. 

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KWL Chart: I used this as a form of formative assessment at the start of class, to see what students already know about the topic and also information they would like to look at. 

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This TikTok shows the scale of the celestial objects in our universe and students really enjoyed watching it.

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This TikTok shows the scale of the celestial objects in our universe and students really enjoyed watching it.

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This website allows you to see "the sky live". Its great for showing students or even letting the students find the exact position of different planets, asteroids and comets in our solar system. 

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This website allows you to see "the sky live". Its great for showing students or even letting the students find the exact position of different planets, asteroids and comets in our solar system. 

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The Sun is in the constellation ofLibra. The Moon is in the constellation ofCapricornus and it is in Waxing Crescent phase.

Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) latest observed magnitude is 8.1 and it is in the constellation ofOrion. It should be visible with the help of a binocular with a 40-50mm aperture or a small telescope.

Comet 88P/Howell latest observed magnitude is 9.5 and it is in the constellation ofSagittarius. It should be visible with the help of a binocular with a 80mm aperture or a small telescope.

Comet C/2020 S3 (Erasmus) latest estimated magnitude is 12.72 and it is in the constellation ofCorvus. It should be visible with the help of a telescope havng an aperture of 10 inches (250mm) or more.

The next close approach with a Near Earth Object (NEO) will happen withAsteroid (NEO) 2020 VR2 on Nov 21 2020 at 05:00 UTC (1 days 1 hours 27 minutes), at an approach distance of 2,295,451 kilometers, or 5.97 lunar distances, and a relative speed of 6.58 kilometers per second.

This interactive 3D model shows the today's configuration of the major bodies of the Solar System along their orbits. It is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. For more advanced features, check out our 3D Solar System Simulator. Please provide us feedback!

Here is how the Sun and the Moon look like today.

R.A.

Decl.

Apparent Diameter

Magnitude Mag

Constellation Const

Map

Moon

20h 26m 45s

-23° 19' 05"

1,876.0"

-9.11

Capricornus

Key information about the Planets today. Click each row to go to each planet's detail page. Click the blue 'full screen' icon ( ) to view an accurate deep sky chart showing the planet's current position.

Planet

R.A.

Decl.

Apparent Diameter

Magnitude Mag

Constellation Const

Map

Mars

00h 56m 48s

+05° 27' 39"

16.5"

-1.50

Pisces

Neptune

23h 17m 11s

-05° 47' 49"

2.3"

7.86

Aquarius

Images credits: NASA-APL - NASA.

These are the brightest comets currently visible in the sky. The Observed Magnitude and Coma Diameter values are derived from the Comet Observers Database by averaging the values reported in recent observations (more recent than 4 days), when available. The Estimated Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemeris service and might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behavior of comets. When available please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Estimated Magnitude as a directional indication.

Click on each line to go to the comet's detail page, or click the blue 'full screen' icon ( ) to view an accurate deep sky chart showing the comet's current position in real time. Also check the full list of tracked comets (202)

We acknowledge with thanks the comet observations from the COBS Comet Observation Database contributed by observers worldwide and used in this table to report recent comet observations.

These are the top 10 brightest asteroids visible tonight. Click on each line to go to the asteroids's detail page, or click the blue 'full screen' icon ( ) to view an accurate deep sky chart showing the asteroids's current position in real time. Also check the full list of tracked asteroids and dwarf planets (79)

This is a list of the currently active meteor showers. The celestial coordinates refer to the meteor shower radiant position, i.e. the point in the sky where the meteors appear to come from. The ZHR value refers to the Zenithal Hourly Rate, i.e. the average number of meteors an individual observer could see in an hour, assuming perfectly dark sky conditions. This number is an estimate, the actual number an observer could see depends on the actual intensity of the shower (which can be highly variable) and on the actual sky conditions. Clicking on the blue square icon will bring you to a sky map showing the radiant position. The data used here is derived from Wikipedia.

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Your Guide to the Solar System and the Night Sky | TheSkyLive.com

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The Sun is in the constellation ofLibra. The Moon is in the constellation ofCapricornus and it is in Waxing Crescent phase. Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) latest observed magnitude is 8.1 and it is in the constellation ofOrion. It should be visible with the help of a binocular with a 40-50mm aperture or a small telescope.

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I used this picture when looking at the differences between these celestial objects

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Students were asked to create their own.

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Here is a short YouTube clip, with a simple explanation on the origin of the universe which can give students a brief understanding of the big bang

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Here is a short YouTube clip, with a simple explanation on the origin of the universe which can give students a brief understanding of the big bang

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Origin Of The Universe | Educational Video for Kids

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Students were then asked to research the similarities or differences of asteroids and comets, they could present their information on a poster, leaflet or Venn diagram. This was I sample I used when we discussed what the guidelines for the task would be. 

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Students were then asked to research the similarities or differences of asteroids and comets, they could present their information on a poster, leaflet or Venn diagram. This was I sample I used when we discussed what the guidelines for the task would be. 

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( Guidelines/Rubric will be decided as a class)

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This website has many unusual questions on space and their answers. I included some of these questions to encourage class discussion among the students. 

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This website has many unusual questions on space and their answers. I included some of these questions to encourage class discussion among the students. 

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Find surprising answers to space questions. Written by Dr. Christopher S. Baird.

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Space Timeline : Students are given a timeline and events that happened where they must research them and find the dates on which they occur and plot their findings. Students are free to add any extra events they find along the way. This is another resource a I found online.

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Space Timeline : Students are given a timeline and events that happened where they must research them and find the dates on which they occur and plot their findings. Students are free to add any extra events they find along the way. This is another resource a I found online.

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Extra Resources for teachers: This is a space activity pack which I found online, it is great for revision or has fun activities students could do at home

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Extra Resources for teachers: This is a space activity pack which I found online, it is great for revision or has fun activities students could do at home

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Students where then asked to create their own and add interesting facts.

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Astronauts on the International Space Station, or ISS, often spend six to 12 months in space, orbiting Earth. It can be a little cramped staying inside the space station all that time. Astronauts still need to do their everyday living, such as working, eating, relaxing and exercising, but with fewer resources than they have on Earth.

Imagine you and your family are astronauts on the space station right now. You can only use the resources available to you. How would you adapt to the challenges and still keep doing important routines, like exercising, learning and making time for fun?

Watch the Tutorial

See below for materials and step-by-step instructions. For more video tutorials and activities like this one, visit Learning Space.

Watch en Español: Seleccione subtítulos en Español bajo el ícono de configuración.

In this episode of Learning Space, you'll imagine you're an astronaut orbiting the Earth on the International Space Station. How is life different and what will you do to adapt to your new environment? | Watch on YouTube

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Student Project: Imagine You're an Astronaut | NASA/JPL Edu

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Imagine you and your family are astronauts orbiting the Earth on the International Space Station. How would you adapt to the challenges and keep doing important routines, like exercising, learning and taking time for fun?

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Activity: Students were asked to chose a planet and create a model. They also researched unique or unusual properties on their chosen planet.

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Here are a few students questions that were asked in the classes on the topic.

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Here are a few students questions that were asked in the classes on the topic.