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Exploring Our Solar
System
By: Crystal Carver, Courtney
Jones, and Meagan Pierce
Introduction
The purpose of this EAST project is to
develop a new technique for K-3 teachers to
educate their students on the subject of our
solar system.
Project Overview
Students will become proficient in
identifying and understanding facts
regarding our solar system with particular
emphasis on the following:
 The sun
 The eight (8) planets encircling the sun
 The many moons surrounding our planets
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Course content objectives
Connect course content to Arkansas Educational
Frameworks
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Classification of Planetary Bodies
 ESS.10.k.1, Distinguish between celestial bodies
Illustrate the sequence of planets in the solar system –
ESS.10.1.1
Earth’s Moon
- Phases of the Moon – ESS.10.2.1
- Movement of Earth/Moon system – ESS.10.2.2
Contrast the visibility of the sun and moon – ESS.10.2.3
Orbital motion of planets – ESS.10.3.1
Community Aspect
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A teaching tool for elementary educators
geared toward second to fourth grade.
Technology
PowerPoint
 World Wide Web
 Audacity
 Microsoft Front Page
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Community Contacts
Pat Kelly (M.Ed. Instructor)
 Diane Phillips (E.A.S.T. Facilitator)
 Melody Thomas (PHA Instructor)
 Cassie Dodson (Elementary Educator)
 Erika Baker (Frank Tillery Elementary)
 Kids World After School Care Program
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Acknowledgments
http://www.astronomyforkids.com
 http://www.windowstotheuniverse.com
 http://www.wikipedia.org
 http://www.windows.ucar.edu
 http://www.nasa.gov
 http://www.mistupid.com/astronomy/orbits
 http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mo
on_phases
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