Earth Science

Students will understand relative distances between objects (planets, stars, and galaxies) in the universe. A light-year (also light year, symbol: ly) is a unit of length (distance), not time.
Resource ID#: 21899 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: astronomical unit, light-year, galaxy, universe, triangulation
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Project,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Image/Photograph,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Predict-Explain-Observe-Explain, Learning Cycle (e.g., 5E), Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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