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Let the Sunshine!. Today. Today. The HEA Texas Connection. Jodi Andoe-Paris ISD, Paris Jose L. Martinez, Aldine ISD, Houston Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD, Rio Grande Valley Sally Wall, Clear Creek ISD, Houston. Setting. Texas 8 th grade science teachers
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The HEA Texas Connection • Jodi Andoe-Paris ISD, Paris • Jose L. Martinez, Aldine ISD, Houston • Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD, Rio Grande Valley • Sally Wall, Clear Creek ISD, Houston
Setting • Texas • 8th grade science teachers • Presented at CAST-Consortium for the Advancement of Science Teachers • Number-up to 30 • Time-1:15
Key Concept • How Does the Sun Affect the Earth?
State Standard • 8.8C explore how different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum such as light and radio waves are used to gain information about distances and properties of components in the universe;
Essential Question • What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
Starting Out • Icebreaker-acts as engage activity • What do you know about the sun? Teachers write a fact they know about the sun and put it on the chart paper. The chart paper will be divided into-the sun itself, the sun and earth, and general. (pretest)
The Mystery • Electromagnetic spectrum mystery • Electromagnetic activity
TIMED MISSION • Discussion and handouts on mission
Other Resources and Activities • Living With a Star-disc and Gems guide • Atmosphere-above and below-timed • Invisible Universe-Gems • NASA space resources • Resource page from here