Books on Space and Space-Related Topics 5-8

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    LEO Art Challenge Workshop at 35th Space Symposium 4/8/2019

    The 35th Space Symposium presented by the Space Foundation in Colorado Springs, CO, USA April 8 - 11 provides the vehicle for presenting the LEO Art Challenge Workshop to attending teachers.

    Date:  April 8 - 11, 2019

    Location: Colorado Spings, CO, USA

    Application:  STEAM: Science, Technology, the Arts and Math

    Classroom age appropirate:  10 - 18

    Presenters:  Lynne Zielinski and Frances Dellutri

    Space is Our Future - Middle School

    Title:  Space is Our Future- Middle School
    Written By:  Frances Dellutri
    Grade Level:  5 - 8  (ages 10 - 13)
    Topics:  Astronomy, Art, Careers, Language Arts, Rockets


    Standards: 

    NGSS:  MS-ESS1-2; MS-ETSI-1;  

    CCSS: ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7 

    This group of lessons encourage students to imagine how they will be a part of the exploration and settlement of space. There are activities to discuss inspiration, compare an Earth environment with a micro-gravity environment, and an activity that suggests students actually consider a career in space. The lesson is organized in five segments which may stand alone or be used as a process to have student design a space settlement.