Syllabus
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Syllabus
Major Topics
- Integration of astronomy and space topics and themes with other disciplines, particularly reading, writing, mathematics, art and music
- Rocket math, space food and nutrition, constellations and stars, day and night, solar system
Objectives/Outcomes
- Participants will do some space science-themed activities that will help their students learn arithmetic and letters.
- Participants will acquire ideas for activities in arts, music, humanities, reading and writing that can be used to help students learn astronomy concepts that are part of the GLEs at Levels 1 and 2. Emphasis will be on actually performing the activities and reflecting on how they can be used with children.
- Participants will learn content and activities on topics for younger children (constellations, stars, sun, moon, planets, comets, meteors).
Education Standards
Blast Off to Learning! activities and content are related to the State of Washington Grade Level Expectations for grades K-4 in a variety of subjects. These relationships will be covered during the workshop.
Registration
New registration deadline is July 5, 2007.
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