Planetarium in a Classroom
by Shauna Hamman
This is a culminating project for the end of a Space Science unit. Students will each research a unique star, then work in a group to research the constellation of their star. In groups, students will create a model of their constellation, and arrange them in the classroom to create a “planetarium”. They will then present their models to an invited audience.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MPx0h4WpxO176y2NPL3b8hmQd_pt3jFr6Ugwy2y…Related Content
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