Exploring Space covers these concepts:
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Earth is part of a solar system in the Milky Way galaxy
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stars are huge balls of hot, glowing gases
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our sun is a star
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groups of stars seen together are called constellations
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each planet in our solar system has unique characteristics
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Earth has one satellite called the moon
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Earth’s movements through space cause day and night and the seasons
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scientists study space in many ways
A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that students can understand. Each concept presented includes:
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teacher directions for lessons
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reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations
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