Imagine the Universe! Lesson Plans

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written by Jim Lochner

This web page contains links to 10 detailed lesson plans developed for grades 7-12 on space science and the evolution of the universe. Topics include the electromagnetic spectrum, satellite image data analysis, the origin of the elements, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts. Each lesson includes procedurals, reference materials for teachers, and printable student guides.

"Imagine the Universe" is a service maintained by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC).

https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/educators/lesson_plans.html

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Astronomy - Astronomy Education - Galaxies = Galaxy Formation - Stars = Binary Stars = Gamma-ray Bursts = Spectral Types = Star Formation = Supernovae	- High School - Middle School	- Collection - Instructional Material = Activity = Lesson/Lesson Plan - Reference Material - Audio/Visual = Movie/Animation

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- Physical Science - Physics First - Conceptual Physics - Algebra-based Physics - AP Physics	- Lesson Plan - Activity - Laboratory - New teachers	Currently 0.0/5 Want to rate this material? Login here!

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Record Updated:: August 17, 2016 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: October 26, 2006

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This resource is part of 2 Physics Front Topical Units.

Topic: Astronomy
Unit Title: Astronomy Resources For the High School Classroom

Ten standards-aligned lesson plans developed for grades 7-12 on space science and the evolution of the universe. Topics include the electromagnetic spectrum, satellite image data analysis, the origin of the elements, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts. Look for the printable student guides.

Link to Unit:

Topic: Astronomy
Unit Title: Astronomy Resources for the K-8 Classroom

Here are ten standards-aligned lesson plans developed for grades 7-12 on space science and the evolution of the universe. Some are specifically designed for middle school, including Electromagnetic Spectrum and satellite data analysis.

Link to Unit:

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