| Activity | Description |
Document Link |
Astronomy PowerPoint |
A Powerpoint tour of the universe. |
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| Websites | A list of Astronomy websites to use for projects. | Astronomy Websites |
Vocabulary |
A list of vocabulary words and definitions that will be used during the unit. |
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Dictionary |
The finest Astronomy Dictionary possible for a sixth grade science class. |
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| Project Topics | A list of project topics used during the Astronomy unit. | Astronomy Project Topics |
| Project Rubric | The rubric used to assess student work on the Astronomy project. | These are the Voyages... Rubric |
Eyewitness Video: Planets |
A study guide to complete during the video. |
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Hubble Word Search |
It's a word search. |
Hubble Word Search |
Solar System Word Search |
It's a word search. |
Solar System Word Search |
Astronomy Unit Study Guide |
AStudy Guide for the AstronomyExam |
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Astronomy Test Bank |
A collection of questions from the Astronomy unit. From this list, the questions for the unit exam will be selected. |
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SPACE COLONY WEB QUEST |
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Astronomy Web quest |
Your task is to colonize a planet or moon other than Earth somewhere in the solar system. |
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Astronomy Web quest Task |
You will find a detailed desription of the task in the attached document. |
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Astronomy Web quest Job Descriptions and Outcomes |
All Space Colony jobs and the job performance descriptors are found in the attached documents. |
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Space Colony Brochure Rubric |
Attached is a copy of the rubric that will be used to assess the Colony Brochure. |
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Space Colony Proposal Rubric |
Attached is a copy of the rubric that will be used to assess the Colony Proposal. |
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Space Colony Presentation Rubric |
Attached is a copy of the rubric that will be used to assess the Colony Presentation. |
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