Stars at Yerkes teacher created lesson plans and recommended lessons are listed below. Our library of resources continues to grow. Please visit often for additions. We also recommend lessons from The Universe at Your Fingertips from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and resources from NASA. Also recommended are lessons listed at the SMILE Program and the Siemens STEM Academy. Changing Cosmos - Link to PDFs from the Lawrence Hall of Science; Teacher's Guide is attached below. Explorations by Vivian Hoette |
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Changing Cosmos Teachers Guide from the Lawrence Hall of Science | 1287k | v. 1 | Aug 17, 2011, 5:13 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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MATL Stars 2010 lesson | 153k | v. 1 | Aug 17, 2011, 2:08 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Screenshot to accompany Analyze Vega lesson | 126k | v. 1 | Aug 17, 2011, 2:16 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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An SDSS lesson for classifying galaxies - Kathy Schmidt | 40k | v. 2 | Apr 2, 2011, 11:45 AM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Use image processing software to locate Pluto. Created by Vivian Hoette | 305k | v. 2 | Apr 2, 2011, 11:46 AM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Galaxy cards for the SDSS lessons - Kathy Schmidt | 455k | v. 2 | Apr 2, 2011, 11:58 AM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Hubble's Tuning Fork with SDSS - Kathy Schmidt | 154k | v. 2 | Apr 2, 2011, 11:56 AM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Hubble Diagrams with SDSS - Kathy Schmidt | 40k | v. 1 | Apr 2, 2011, 12:00 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Student sheet for lenses and mirrors learning stations | 708k | v. 1 | May 8, 2011, 3:48 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Lenses and mirrors station cards and teacher web resources | 752k | v. 1 | May 8, 2011, 3:49 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Powerpoint discussing SDSS color - color and color temperature plots, converting spectra to magnitudes, both calculus based and non-calc based examples, by Rich DeCoster. | 2288k | v. 1 | Apr 2, 2011, 12:01 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Directions for lessons from Kevin McCarron's famous New Teacher Bags | 101k | v. 2 | May 8, 2011, 11:58 AM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Pluto Yerkes Book Talk Reading Recommendations | 41k | v. 1 | Apr 2, 2011, 12:01 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Create a solar system model that can fit in your pocket. | 78k | v. 1 | Apr 2, 2011, 12:01 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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SDSS Star Search Form - Kathy Schmidt | 35k | v. 1 | Apr 2, 2011, 12:02 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Star Search Worksheet - Kathy Schmidt | 40k | v. 1 | Apr 2, 2011, 12:02 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Stellar Temperature Simulation - Kathy Schmidt | 39k | v. 1 | Apr 2, 2011, 12:03 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Tactile Carina Confectionary Nebula Activity highlighted at Astronomy is for Everyone 2010 Katie Watson | 30k | v. 1 | Apr 2, 2011, 12:03 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Lesson plan and equipment list for building your own IR detector. - Ed Sadler | 35k | v. 1 | Apr 2, 2011, 12:04 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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YAAYS journal prompts - Elizabeth Ramseyer | 80k | v. 1 | Apr 2, 2011, 12:04 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net | |
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Pinhole Camera lesson plan and background | 60k | v. 1 | Apr 2, 2011, 12:05 PM | mcorp@starsatyerkes.net |