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Summary Middle School (grades 6-8) Approximately one hour prep
time for the teacher and four class periods for the students.
This activity introduces students to planetary research. By
studying some of the most famous and interesting images of the
Solar System, students increase their ability to recognize the
planets and their surface features. In this exploratory activity
students learn to focus on details by studying uncaptioned
images. Next, students increase their knowledge of the planets
and their features by comparing their observations to those of
experienced researchers. Students should know the names of the
planets and their order from the Sun. Students need basic
familiarity with using the computer. Student journals or
notebook paper for each student. On-line computer access with
one computer for every two-three Go to Detailed Lesson Plan 2001
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