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33 astronomy labs

Grades 8 - 10 Science

The New York State Teacher website shares these labs, all designed with the Earth Science Regents in mind. 

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Earth Science: Astronomy
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This collection of resources is designed to support the study of high school level astronomy. The collections that appear first support a specific topic within astronomy, such as the universe, galaxies and stars, Eath's motions, the solar system and the Earth's moon.   Instructional materials that support multiple topics within astronomy are liste...
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