Unit 1:  Sun, Moon, and Stars

Astronomy

Library Resources 

If you know which animal/adaptation you are looking for, use the OPAC to locate a book on your topic.

Browse the shelves in the 520s (Astronomy) and 629s (Space Exploration)..

General Encyclopedias are very helpful.  
        Look in the Research Guide if the topic you are looking for is not in the volume you expect to find it in.

Specialized Encyclopedias such as:

• _________ (REF)

Nonfiction books such as:
         The Moon Book (523.3 GIB)
        One giant leap : the story of Neil Armstrong (629.43 BRO)

For students...	For Teachers:
ThinkQuest:  Planets, Moons and Stars We hope you have fun looking at our information about the sun, moon, stars and other interesting things. NASA for Students Grades K-4
Curriculum Connections -  Unit 1:  Sun, Moon, and Stars
Integration of 21st Century Themes	Windows to the Universe Careers in Space Science Citizen Science- Windows to the Universe (Intermediate) Citizen Science - Windows to the Universe (Beginner)  Space Future- Health and Fitness Explore! Health in Space
Investigation 1: The Sun  Part 1: Follow the Sun  Part 2: Shadow Tracking	District LMC Resources Reading Extensions List (Destiny Resource List) Teacher Resources (Only available on WTS Network) General Assessment Rubric General Portfolio Rubric Essential Questions Poster Wordle Poster Anticipation Guide Vocabulary Cards Internet Resources  Song: Big Bright Sun Song: Where Does the Sun Go At Night Song:  Where Does the Sun Rise www.fossweb.com FossWeb:  Pacific Coast Sunsets A Closer Look at Space- The Sun and Stars (United Streaming: Discovery Education Video)   At Home Astronomy- Experiments for the Whole Family Astronomy for All BrainPOP: The Sun FOSS Science Resources/Stories (under Media link)
Investigation 2: The Moon Part 1: Nighttime Sky Observations Part 2: Phases of the Moon  LMC Connection:  Find out about the Apollo Program: Students use library resources to research the Apollo missions and explorations of the Moon.	District LMC Resources Reading Extensions List (Destiny Resource List) All about the Moon video- FOSS kit  Teacher Resources (Only available on WTS Network) General Assessment Rubric  General Portfolio Rubric Anticipation Guide Vocabulary Cards Internet Resources  Song: Satellites  www.fossweb.com   Earth's Moon: Kid's Eye View The Apollo Program (Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum) A Closer Look at Space: The Moon (United Streaming: Discovery Education Video) Lunar Calendar Free Downloadable Software Celestia- Space Simulation Stellarium Astronomy- Realistic Skies in Real Time BrainPOP: The Moon FOSS Science Resources/Stories (under Media link)
Investigation 3: The Stars Part 1: Star Patterns Part 2: More about Stars	District LMC Resources Reading Extensions List (Destiny Resource List) All about Stars video- FOSS kit  Teacher Resources (Only available on WTS Network: M-Drive) General Assessment Rubric General Portfolio Rubric Anticipation Guide Vocabulary Cards Hubble Telescope PowerPoint  Internet Resources  Song: The Color of a Star  Song: Why Do the Stars Twinkle  Song: Planet Minuet  Song: The Planets PBL: To Ponder the Planets www.fossweb.com FossWeb:  Star Maps The Magic School Bus: Sees Stars (United Streaming: Discovery Education Video) The Magic School Bus: Gets Lost in Space  (United Streaming: Discovery Education Video) A Closer Look at Space: The Planets (United Streaming: Discovery Education Video) Create Constellation Tubes Uncle Al's Sky Wheels Star Clock Star Date/Constellations Night Sky Calendar Abram's Planetarium Sky Watcher's Diary BrainPOP: The Stars FOSS Science Resources/Stories (under Media link)

Created by Barbara Swetits
Last updated 08/19/2009