Galaxies & The Universe: Galaxies Gr. 5-8

Download or read book Galaxies & The Universe: Galaxies Gr. 5-8 written by Charlene Homer and published by Classroom Complete Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **This is the chapter slice "Galaxies" from the full lesson plan "Galaxies & The Universe"** Get the big picture about Galaxies and our Universe. From the smallest particles of matter to the biggest star system, our universe is made up of all things that exist in space. Our resource takes you through the Milky Way Galaxy, Black Holes and Gravity, then on to Nebulae, Sources of Light and the Speed of Light, and finally to Quasars, the most distant objects in the universe. Written using simplified language and vocabulary, our resource presents science concepts in a way that makes them accessible to students and easier to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities for before and after reading, hands-on activities, and color mini posters, our resource can be used effectively for test prep, whole-class, small group and independent work. All of our content is aligned to your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives.