STARGAZERS​

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. ​​​ ​

Digital StoryTime

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!

FCS Provided Databases (click on the icon to see the available resources)

Did you hear that? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the life cycle of stars!
​Kids Infobits has curated these
​resources for "stars."
A collection of videos about stars has been curated on Safari Montage. 
 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.
Seeing in the Dark 
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.