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Resource Type: DocumentWhat’s Tops at the National Air and Space Museum?
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Science, Human Space Exploration, TechnologySelf-guided tour of the National Air and Space Museum, exploring four aircraft and two spacecraft and encouraging students to vo...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Transit in Pictures
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts & Performing Arts, TheatreLesson plan has students write a screenplay and produce a movie or animation of a Transit of Venus including narration. Includes...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSky Survey
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: The Universe, Earth & Space ScienceThe Photopic Sky Survey is a 5,000 megapixel photograph of the entire night sky stitched together from 37,440 exposures. Large i...Contributor: John MagnesonViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSky Quest Teaching Poster
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Science, Human Space ExplorationClassroom activities designed to prepare students for the National Air and Space Museum Planetarium show, Sky Quest. Explores c...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkScience and the Artist's Book
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: Science, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Visual ArtsExhibit exploring links between scientific and artistic creativity through the book format. Showcases artist's books inspired by...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPutting the Transit in Context
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Human Space Exploration, ScienceLesson has students research the important events that were taking place during the major expeditions to investigate the Transit...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPaper Plate Observation
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: ScienceLesson has students simulate the documentation of the Transit of Venus using paper plates and marking the path of the transit. G...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkExploring Space Self Guide
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 8Subjects: Science, Human Space ExplorationSelf-guided tour of the National Air and Space Museum, highlighting six historic craft that carried humans in space. Includes c...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkExpedition Stories
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Human Space Exploration, English-Language Arts, ScienceLesson plan has students write reports or role play stories based on the Transit of Venus expeditions. Students research an expe...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkExpedition Diaries
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Human Space Exploration, English-Language Arts, ScienceLesson plan focusing on expeditions to study the Transit of Venus. Students choose an expedition to research, form expedition t...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCardboard Tube Telescope
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: Human Space Exploration, ScienceLesson plan. Build pinhole projector telescopes from cardboard tubes that can be used to safely watch the Transit of Venus. Enco...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkAstronomy Education Links and Resources
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 12Subjects: Human Space Exploration, ScienceEducational weblinks and resources relating to astrophysics. Sections include careers/internships, general education, K-8 educat...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkAnd Now a Word From Our Sponsors
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, EconomicsLesson plan has students write and produce public service commercials promoting the Transit of Venus and providing information a...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0