Let the Sunshine!

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Let the Sunshine!
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Today
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Today
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The HEA Texas Connection

• Jodi Andoe-Paris ISD, Paris
• Jose L. Martinez, Aldine ISD, Houston
• Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD, Rio Grande Valley
• Sally Wall, Clear Creek ISD, Houston

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Setting

• Texas
• 8th grade science teachers
• Presented at CAST-Consortium for the Advancement
  of Science Teachers
• Number-up to 30
• Time-115

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Key Concept

• How Does the Sun Affect the Earth?

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State Standard

• 8.8C explore how different wavelengths of the
  electromagnetic spectrum such as light and radio
  waves are used to gain information about
  distances and properties of components in the
  universe

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Essential Question

• What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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Starting Out

• Icebreaker-acts as engage activity
• What do you know about the sun? Teachers write a
  fact they know about the sun and put it on the
  chart paper. The chart paper will be divided
  into-the sun itself, the sun and earth, and
  general. (pretest)

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The Mystery

• Electromagnetic spectrum mystery
• Electromagnetic activity

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TIMED MISSION

• Discussion and handouts on mission

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Other Resources and Activities

• Living With a Star-disc and Gems guide
• Atmosphere-above and below-timed
• Invisible Universe-Gems
• NASA space resources
• Resource page from here

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The End