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Are you ready to do science? This page is devoted to student-scientists within the Honors curriculum.
OPTION: MAV's 1 Degree of Star Time
1 degree in the sky is about 4 minutes. Help create original episodes for YouTube that help teach others about the sky!
Items you will need to consider:
North Carolina State science standards for 3rd and 4th grade
North Carolina Physics standards for Secondary
Steps of the Inquiry process
A demonstration to kick off an investigation
Script / Guide for the teacher
Script / Guide for the implementer (you)
Availability (list) of materials / hands out for students (as applicable)
Documentation and assessments (formative and alternative rubrics)
Time line
1st 6 weeks
2nd 6 weeks
Week 8
Week 10
Week 12
3rd 9 weeks
Week 14
Week 16
Finish
Short introduction of astronomy lesson or original story is due. (include hand sketch)
Sketch / Timeline (Gantt chart)
List of science (3rd/4th and secondary) standards attempting to address
List of potential student Observations
List of potential student Questions - "I wonder.." statements
Script for teacher if not implementing
Script for teacher, if implementing
Follow up and/or pre-activity which incorporates English, math and/or art. (May use picture book).
(Bonus: include language arts and math standards)
Trial run with students (secondary or elementary), with sign off.
In class demo-fest
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