Jim Kotoski has submitted some great curriculum units that are currently being updated and added to this site, and to the Curriculum Units page. If you would also like to submit earth or space science curriculum units to share with other teachers, please email Sanjay Limaye.

These are all PDF files, and you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the pages which you can download for free from their website.

Deep Sky Astronomy Inquiry Unit and Additional Worksheets

The main packet is 10 pages long, and it covers how to pick a research topic and find information on that topic. The three other worksheets are for additional help doing the packet, if students still have questions on Deep Sky Objects.

• Deep Sky Astronomy Inquiry Unit
• Special Topic Help Worksheet 1 - Do You Know Your Constellations?
• Special Topic Help Worksheet 2 - Identifying Deep Sky Objects
• Special Topic Help Worksheet 3 - How Do We Find Objects in the Night Sky?

 

Email Questions to:

Sanjay Limaye for general questions: sanjayl@ssec.wisc.edu

Jim Kotoski for specific questions on worksheets: jkotoski@madison.k12.wi.us

Stacy Benzel for questions regarding website and reading files: stacy.benzel@ssec.wisc.edu