Get kids interested in stargazing with a step-by-step guide. The guide begins with the do's and don'ts, what the defines a star, and introduces a journal. The page is linked to see stars if light pollution keeps stars away in your area.

Concepts

stars, constellations

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Instructional Ideas

• Use an app on your phone to assist in viewing the night sky
• Plan a trip to a planetarium
• Discuss journal entries the next day at school or on the classroom blog

Classroom Considerations

• Participants need a journal for writing about and drawing their observations

• This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

• Encourages participants to stay safe by bringing someone with them
• Provides a sample journal entry

Cons

• None