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The Research-Proven Solution to
Effectively Teach Astronomy
Award-winning Starry Night High School
for grades 9-12 is the only space science curriculum that combines an
interactive sky simulator, lesson plans correlated to state and national
standards and extensive teacher resources in one easy-to-use package.
Benefits Overview
Award-winning Starry Night High School
for grades 9-12 is the only space science curriculum that combines an
interactive sky simulator, lesson plans correlated to state and national
standards and extensive teacher resources in one easy-to-use package.
Starry Night provides:
Lessons plans correlated to state
and national standards that meet curriculum needs
Accurate visualizations and
simulations that allow students to make precise observations of Moon
phases, motions of the Sun and planets and much more
Interactive computer exercises and
hands-on activities that encourage questioning, experimentation and
exploration and accommodate diverse learning styles
Pre- and post-assessment resources
with recommendations for improved student performance
Flexible teaching models for easy
adaptation to pacing and classroom needs
Opportunities to develop key skills:
observation, data collection, analytical thinking and discovery
Extensions that connect to topics in
math, physics, language arts, social studies and technology
Product Features
Astronomy is a big subject -- Starry
Night High School makes it easy to teach with a comprehensive space
science curriculum solution written for teachers by teachers.
Aligned to 9th through 12th grade
national and state science standards, Starry Night High School offers
innovative lesson plans with hands-on activities, software guided
explorations, DVD movie content and assessment tests.
Travel from anywhere on Earth to any
planet or star to help your students visualize the size and distances
between objects to gain a deeper understanding of the scale of the
universe.
Starry Night computer exercises, hands on
activities and thought-provoking discussion questions encourage students
to explore advanced topics, such as the life cycles of stars.
The ability to interactively manipulate
time and space encourages questioning, experimentation and exploration.
Guided inquiry-based learning lets students make their own observations
and draw their own conclusions.
Complete with formative and summative
assessment tests, detailed lesson plans, hands-on activities, student
worksheets and computer exercises, Starry Night High School is sure to
spark your students' fascination with the Universe.
Starry Night High School is:
US and Canadian
curriculum specific
Full of pre-tested activities and
exercises
Designed specifically for High
School students
Hands-on and interactive
Fun and simple to use
Modular and easy-to-use solution comes
complete with:
30 detailed lesson plans
Interactive computer exercises
Hands-on classroom activities
Conceptual background for teachers
Discussion questions
Assessment tests and answer keys
Resource lists
Appendices
Glossary of astronomical terms
New features highlight the latest
theories and address classroom needs:
4 lesson plans, focused on the
reclassification of Pluto, unmanned space exploration, astrology and
black holes
Math and observing extensions for
most lessons
Revised and expanded assessment
resources
Pre-assessment Idea Diagrams and
Concept Maps identify pre-conceptions
Thinking Grids and Contrast and
Compare charts develop logical and critical thinking skills
Drawing Completion activities
and KWL charts assess student understanding
Easy-to-use Scoring Rubric
evaluate learning of science content and process
Expanded library of astronomy
simulations
Lesson Plans at a Glance help you
choose the lesson plans that best fit your curriculum requirement
QuickStart Guide for teachers new to
astronomy or using Starry Night for the first time
Award-winning Starry Night software
allows you to re-create these stunning simulations:
Control most popular brands of
computerized telescopes
Travel through time from 99,999 BC
to 99,999 AD
View over 16 million stars and 1
million galaxies objects with online link to 500 million stars
Explore PGC catalog with 1,000,000
galaxies
Plan and annotate observing sessions
in the Events Finder and revised Planner
Access dynamic Hertzsprung-Russell
diagram to view the lifecycle of stars
Print full sky (180-degree) star
charts of any area in the sky
And much more!
Three-ring binder Includes:
Award-winning Starry Night astronomy
simulation software, customized for student use
30 Lesson plans complete with
extensive teacher resources, hands-on activities, computer
exercises, worksheets and assessments
SkyTheater DVD with more than an
hour of video of dramatic and realistic visualizations of
astronomical phenomena
QuickStart Guide for teachers new to
astronomy or using Starry Night for the first time
Click
here
for a FREE sample lesson.
Call us toll free for
information 877-290-8256
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