Help your students understand ALL ABOUT THE STARS!<br><br>THIS UNIT FOCUSES ON THESE TOPICS:<br>-Stars are big balls of gases that give off light and heat<br>-There are billions of stars in the sky<br>-Stars are ALWAYS in the sky<br>-Stars can be different in color and size<br>-Stars have variations in brightness<br>-Stars appear small because they are so far away<br>-Sun is our closest star<br>-Stars form patterns in the sky<br>-Telescopes are tools that magnify objects that are far away<br>-Astronomers are scientists that study the stars, planets, and space<br>-Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other<br><br>THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:<br>* 6-page informational text booklet<br>* Interactive Notebook “All About The Stars” cover page<br>* 6 interactive notebook activities with answer keys<br>*5 Quick Checks to assess students’ understanding throughout the unit<br>*Quick Check Answer Keys<br>* 3-page Unit Assessment<br>*Unit Assessment Answer Keys<br>*12 Picture Vocabulary Cards<br><br><br>This unit is ready-to-print and has been student tested + teacher-approved :)<br><br>WHAT TEACHERS HAVE SAID:<br>“Always a fan of your work! Love the booklets. They are great for introducing the concepts and for reviewing as well!" — Jenna G.<br><br>“Great resource to use when teaching Stars. Love the assessments and the booklets! ” — Jacqueline J.<br><br>“This is a nice addition to my unit. I love the mini-assessments to match. Thank you!!” — Andrea R.<br><br>“Great resource! Students learned a lot of new information and enjoyed the interactive notebook format in collaborative groups." — Student Success Sparkles<br><br>“Love! Love! Love this resource. Thank you for making my teaching life so much easier!" — Sara A.<br><br>“This was a one-stop kit for the unit. My kids were engaged!” —Shakti M.<br><br>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> NEXT GENERATION SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: <br>-SC.3.E.5.1 Explain that stars can be different; some are smaller, some are larger, and some appear brighter than others; all except the Sun are so far away that they look like points of light.<br>-SC.3.E.5.2 Identify the Sun as a star that emits energy; some of it in the form of light.<br>-SC.3.E.5.3 Recognize that the Sun appears large and bright because it is the closest star to Earth.<br>-SC.3.E.5.4 Explore the law of Gravity by demonstrating that gravity is a force that can be overcome.<br>-SC.3.E.5.5 Investigate that the number of stars that can be seen through telescopes is dramatically greater than those seen by the unaided eye.<br>SC.3.E.6.1 Demonstrate that radiant energy from the Sun can heat objects and when the Sun is not present, heat may be lost.