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Earth and Our Place in the Universe Impact Crater Student Worksheet

A companion worksheet for students as they explore and learn more about impact craters on the Earth and other celestial bodies.

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Astronomy, Moon (Earth), and Solar System
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https://s.si.edu/ImpactCraterStudentWorksheet
Student Guide Document

Earth and Our Place in the Universe Falling Star Student Companion Guide

This guide will assist students in learning more about falling stars.

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Astronomy, Moon (Earth), and Solar System
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https://s.si.edu/FallingStarStudentCompanionGuide
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Earth and Our Place in the Universe Falling Star Discovery Slide Show

Use this slide show to help students explore what a meteorite is and how can they help us better understand Earth and our Solar System.

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Astronomy, Solar System, and Moon (Earth)
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https://s.si.edu/FallingStarDiscoveryPresentation
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Earth and Our Place in the Universe Content Guide

Use this guide to help students learn the relationships between Earth, the Moon, and the Sun and solve the mystery of the shrinking moon.

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Astronomy, Solar System, and Moon (Earth)
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https://s.si.edu/EarthUniverseContentGuide
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Air and Space Symbols Lesson Patch Templates

These templates can be downloaded and used to create your own aviation or space flight patches.

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Grade K, Grade 1, and Grade 2
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Apollo program, Aviation, General aviation, Human spaceflight, Society and Culture, and Space Shuttle program
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https://s.si.edu/3HwDTxc
Lesson Document

Segregated Skies

Recognize that the policies of segregation applied to every aspect of American life, including early aviation. Investigate the contributions of African American pilots to early aviation.

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Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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Aviation, and African American or Black people
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https://s.si.edu/SegregatedSkiesPresentation
Game Document

Earth and Our Place in the Universe The Incredible, Shrinking Moon Goosechase Student Instructions

Student instructions for participating in The Incredible, Shrinking Moon Goosechase activity.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qs7QqSLBkT-2Uwc9Mv3UipcXyz8sHHN70Vy_x7Edn3c/copy?usp=sharing
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Earth and Our Place in the Universe Who Can Be an Astronomer Extension

What is the role of an astronomer in different places around the world? Use this lesson extension to help students investigate astronomers in various societies and cultures.

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https://s.si.edu/WhoCanBeAstronomer
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Finding Our Way Mapping a Neighborhood Goosechase Guide

Using this educator guide, you will help students learn about mapping a neighborhood through a Goosechase activity.

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Navigation, People, and Satellites
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wcyr3JYVI0jlS-6_V15HYO9aknph7dbnDI-7gMx4b0g/copy?usp=sharing
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Finding Our Way (Geography and GIS) Content Guide

How do we know where we are? Using this content guide, you can help students learn about and explore geography and GIS.

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Navigation, People, and Satellites
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https://s.si.edu/FindingOurWayContentGuide
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Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Tortoise and Hare Learning Lab Slide Show

A slideshow version of the Flights of Fancy Story Time Tortoise and Hare learning lab. An alternative to using the Smithsonian Learning lab website

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Human spaceflight, Records and Firsts, and Spaceflight
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https://s.si.edu/StoryTimePrePostTortoiseHarePresentation
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Flights of Fancy Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Wright Brothers Companion Learning Lab

Flights of Fancy Story Time Pre and Post Visit Materials Wright Brothers Companion Learning Lab

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Aircraft, Aviation, Balloons, Early flight, and People
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https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/wright-brothers-flights-of-fancy-story-time/QyBg5Gpvb8LadJos