Space+Explorer+Try-it

= __Space Explorer __: the stars and planets = =Locate and identify at least three visible planets / constellations in the night sky = __Activity __: Research constellations: what they look like, their history and background. Choose three and create a poster or collage showing the constellation and giving a brief background story for each one. Astronomy for kids

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= =Describe the different phases of the moon = __Activity __: Draw the moon on the same day of the week for four weeks. Save each drawing for comparison at the end of the four week period. Observe the differences and discuss as a group why this occurs.

=Illustrate a journey into space: the items needed, how your body would behave = __Activity __: Create a journal or scrapbook chronicling your trip into space. What type of equipment did you use? What did you see? How did you feel? What did you eat? Include a drawing of your space outfit.



=Examine the movement of the earth using a shadow experiment = __Activity __: Complete shadow experiment described in the document below. <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Take digital photos at designated points during the experiment. Upload them to a photo website such as Shutterfly and create a collage of your photos. <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Shutterfly

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Complete a lab report using the following format and hand in to your troop leader. <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Your lab report will be evaluated based on the following rubric: