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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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Appropriate grades
6
Subjects
science (astronomy, technology and innovation)
Provider
American Association for the Advancement of Science

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In this Science NetLinks lesson, students will learn how telescopes work, build a model of their own, and consider how real telescopes can be used to ask-and help answer-questions about the universe. This activity is based on instructions and information from the Exploratorium website.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Science (2005)

Grade 6

  • Goal 5: The learner will build understanding of the Solar System.
    • Objective 5.04: Describe space explorations and the understandings gained from them including:
      • N.A.S.A.
      • Technologies used to explore space.
      • Historic timeline.
      • Apollo mission to the moon.
      • Space Shuttle.
      • International Space Station.
      • Future goals.