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Books in this lesson:​

Jump Into Science: Stars

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​Author: Steve Tomecek
Publisher: National Geographic
​Year: 2006



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​Introduce stars and what they are made of, how they shine, their positions in relation to the Earth, and more. ​

When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer

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​Author: Walt Whitman
Illustrator: Loren Long
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
​Year: 2004



Walt Whitman's beautiful words are recast to tell the story of a boy's fascination with the heavens. ​​​ ​

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Digital StoryTime

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Watch and read Stars! Stars! Stars! and Looking Through the Telescope. 

Access to BookFlix is free with an Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System card.  Simply put in your card number, and use the site!
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FCS Provided Databases (click on the icon to see the available resources)

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Did you hear that? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the life cycle of stars!
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​Kids Infobits has curated these
​resources for "stars."
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A collection of videos about stars has been curated on Safari Montage. 
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 Stars Content Collection
Discovery Education has curated images, videos, and lesson plans for stars.   You will need a Discovery Education username and password to access these resources.  See your METI for assistance if you need to set up an account.
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Seeing in the Dark 
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GPB and PBS presents Timothy Ferris' Seeing in the Dark., a documentary that showcases the night sky and also empowers viewers to find wonder in the sky.
Teacher website and guide are included. 
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