Space for Art & Poetry in your Science classroom!
by Julie Venglarcik
Middle school students love to compete. Here's a lesson idea for a competition that will appeal to your student scientists, artists, and poets alike. Standards and connections are offered for middle school Earth & Space content, however this contest is international and open to students (and their teachers) from age 5-18. Includes a simple science mini-lab to simulate the difference between viewing stars directly and through an atmosphere.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Lsx8p-1riw9BZpsiPt0hDtDVplKRMJEf/edit?u…Related Content
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