1. Let the Sunshine!

2. Today

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5. The HEA Texas Connection Jodi Andoe-Paris ISD, Paris Jodi Andoe-Paris ISD, Paris Jose L. Martinez, Aldine ISD, Houston Jose L. Martinez, Aldine ISD, Houston Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD, Rio Grande Valley Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD, Rio Grande Valley Sally Wall, Clear Creek ISD, Houston Sally Wall, Clear Creek ISD, Houston

6. Setting Texas Texas 8 th grade science teachers 8 th grade science teachers Presented at CAST-Consortium for the Advancement of Science Teachers Presented at CAST-Consortium for the Advancement of Science Teachers Number-up to 30 Number-up to 30 Time-1:15 Time-1:15

7. Key Concept How Does the Sun Affect the Earth? How Does the Sun Affect the Earth?

8. 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;

9. Essential Question What is the electromagnetic spectrum? What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

10. Starting Out Icebreaker-acts as engage activity 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) 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)

11. The Mystery Electromagnetic spectrum mystery Electromagnetic spectrum mystery Electromagnetic activity Electromagnetic activity

12. TIMED MISSION Discussion and handouts on mission Discussion and handouts on mission

13. Other Resources and Activities Living With a Star-disc and Gems guide Living With a Star-disc and Gems guide Atmosphere-above and below-timed Atmosphere-above and below-timed Invisible Universe-Gems Invisible Universe-Gems NASA space resources NASA space resources Resource page from here Resource page from here

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