Buzzy s Blast-Off Grades: PK - 2 Program Duration: 30 minutes Program Type: Demonstration Program Description Buzzy s Blast Off takes students on an interactive journey from Earth into Space with Buzzy the Bee acting as the tour guide. Students countdown for a blast-off to the Moon, take a tour of the solar system and wish upon a falling star! The trip is punctuated by audience participation for phases of the Moon and solar system model. Louisiana GLEs and NGSS: Grade PK Science 2. Ask questions about objects and events in the environment (e.g., plants, rocks, storms) (PK-CS-I1) 3. Pose questions that can be answered by using students own observations and scientific knowledge (PK-CS-I1) (SI-E-A1) 4. Use the five senses to describe observations (PK-CS-P3) (SI-E-A3) 28. Learn about objects in the sky through nonfiction literature (PK-CS-ES3) Grade Kindergarten Science 3. Predict and anticipate possible outcomes (SI-E-A2) 4. Use the five senses to describe observations (SI-E-A3) 30. Distinguish between areas of Earth covered by land and water (ESS-E-A2) 32. Discuss and differentiate objects seen in the day and/or night sky (e.g., clouds, Sun, stars, Moon) (ESS-E- B1) Grade 1 Science 1. Ask questions about objects and events in the environment (e.g., plants, rocks, storms) (SI-E-A1) 2. Pose questions that can be answered by using students own observations and scientific knowledge (SI-E-A1) 3. Use the five senses to describe observations (PK-CS-P3) (SI-E-A3) 36. Locate and compare the relative proportions of land and water found on Earth (ESS-E-A2) Waves: Light and Sound 1-PS4-2. Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that objects can be seen only when illuminated. Space Systems: Patterns and Cycles 1-ESS1-1. Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. Grade 2 Science 1. Ask questions about objects and events in the environment (e.g., plants, rocks, storms) (PK-CS-I1) (SI-E-A1) Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center Buzzy s Blast-Off Page 1 of 10
2. Pose questions that can be answered by using students own observations and scientific knowledge (PK-CS-I1) (SI-E-A1) 3. Use the five senses to describe observations (PK-CS-P3) (SI-E-A3) 37. Compare bodies of water found on Earth (e.g., oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, glaciers) (ESS-E-A2) 38. Explain why most of the water on Earth cannot be used as drinking (potable) water (ESS-E- A2) 43. Describe characteristics of the Sun, stars, and Earth s Moon (e.g., relative size, shape, color, production of light/heat) (ESS-E-B1) Structure and Properties of Matter 2-PS1-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties. Earth s Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth 2-ESS2-3. Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid. Key Terms: Scaled model: a ratio representing the size of an illustration or reproduction, especially a map or a model, in relation to the object it represents. Orbit: a single revolution of a celestial body around a larger body. Spin/ Rotation: The complete rotation of the Earth on its axis. Sphere: a celestial object, for example, a planet, Moon, or star. Moon phase: any of the recurring forms seen in the sky of the Moon or a planet. Connections to Permanent Exhibits: This exhibit is found in the Space Center, 1 st floor: Phases of the Moon: Sit in the chair and turn. What happens to the moon? What is responsible for the phases of the moon? These exhibits are found around the sun in the Space Center, 2 nd floor: Mercury: What spacecraft is on its way to Mercury right now? Name an interesting Mercurian fact. Venus: Describe Venus rotation (spin) as it relates to its revolution (orbit). What did the Magellan spacecraft do? Earth: What phase of the moon can you see in the sky today? Why did the Apollo astronauts have to have a horizontal support for the American flag when they planted it on the moon? (Hint: See the photomontage outside the second floor space bathrooms.) Mars: What is the largest mountain in the solar system? How many moons does Mars have? Jupiter: Can you see Jupiter in the sky tonight? Name an interesting fact about a Jovian moon. Saturn: What spacecraft arrived at Saturn in 2004? What did it do? Uranus: How old are you on Uranus? Describe the atmosphere of Uranus. Neptune: What makes Neptune blue? The Earth s axis tilts at 23.5 degrees. What is the Neptune s axial tilt? Plutoids: Name 3 characteristics that define a classical planet? Name 2 planet-like objects and where are they found in our solar system? Are they plutoids or dwarf plantets? Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center Buzzy s Blast-Off Page 2 of 10
Web Resources: Our Solar System Kids Astronomy http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm Tabs for each planet with information about that planet and pictures. NASA Star Child NASA http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/starchild/starchild.html A NASA site intended for children in grades K-8. Teachers will find a teacher s page with classroom activities. Students will be able to find answers to questions on the solar system Pre-Visit Activities Songs for Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten and First Grade. Sing these songs with your students to prepare them for Sci-Port s Buzzy s Blast Off program. Sunshine Song (Sung to tune of You Are My Sunshine ) Outside there s sunshine (Use arms to form circle sun overhead) There s lots of sunshine. And not a cloud in The sky so blue! ((Shade eyes and look upward) So let s go outside (Point thumb toward door.) Let s not stay inside! (Shake index finger no ) I ll spend my sunny days with you! (Point to self, then others.) The Clouds In The Sky (Sung to tune of "The Wheels on the Bus") The clouds in the sky go Boom, boom boom, Boom, boom, boom, Boom, boom, boom. (clap hands on "boom") The clouds in the sky go Boom, boom, boom. All night and day. The rain falling down goes Plink, plink, plink Plink, plink, plink Plink, plink, plink... (move fingers down in front ) All night and day. One Little Planet (Sung to tune of "One little, Two little, Three little Indian") One little two little three little planets Four little five little six little planets Seven little eight little not nine planets Orbiting the Sun. Mercury Venus and the Earth Mars Jupiter and Saturn Uranus and Neptune orbiting the Sun Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center Buzzy s Blast-Off Page 3 of 10
Stars (Sung to tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star") Twinkle, twinkle, little star, I know what you really are: Giant ball of glowing gas, One of billions in a mass! Twinkle, twinkle, little star, Oh, how big you really are! Twinkle, twinkle, little star, Oh how big you really are. Just a twinkle in the sky, Just because you re oh, so high! Twinkle, twinkle, little star, Oh how big you really are. Twinkle, twinkle, giant star, Larger than the Earth by far! Since your distance is a lot, You look like a tiny dot. Twinkle, twinkle, giant star, Very bright, yet very far! Twinkle, twinkle, little star, Oh how big you really are. Stars are twinkling, every one, Some are bigger than the sun! Twinkle, twinkle, little star, Oh how big you really are. "Family of the Sun" The Planets of Our Solar System in Song for Second and Third Grade (Sung to tune of "The Farmer in the Dell") The Family of the Sun, Its planets number eight, Plus other rocky, icy worlds That we appreciate. Mercury is hot and Mercury is small. Mercury has no atmosphere; It's just a rocky ball. : The Family of the Sun, Its planets number eight, Plus other rocky, icy worlds That we appreciate. Venus has thick clouds That hide what is below. The air is foul, the ground is hot. It rotates very "slow." We love the Earth, our home, Its oceans and its trees. We eat its food. We breathe its air, So no pollution, please. Mars is very red. It's also dry and cold. Some day you might visit Mars If you are really bold. Great Jupiter is big. We've studied it a lot. We found that is has many moons and a big red spot. Saturn has great rings. We wondered what they were, Now we know they're rocks and ice which we saw as a blur. With atmospheres that swirl & wispy white clouds too Uranus and Neptune are so cold that you'd turn blue. Pluto's small and cold It has an icy face. We call it a dwarf planet now, But it's still quite a place. Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center Buzzy s Blast-Off Page 4 of 10
Solar System Game for Third Grade Learning Games for Elementary School http://www.cookie.com/kids/games/solar-system.html This would be a great game to be used by a third grade class to introduce the information the students will learn in Sci-Port s Buzzy s Blast Off program. It has two parts first identifying which planet comes before or after another planet. The second part of the game has students identifying the ordinal position of each planet. Post-Visit Activities: Objects in the Day and Nighttime Sky for Prekindergarten or Kindergarten Daytime/Nighttime Mural Objective: Students to identify what is in the sky during the day and night Material: Butcher paper Construction paper or construction paper cut-outs Crayons Glue Scissors Glow-in-the-dark paint and sticker Description: 1. Place butcher paper on the wall or on the floor where students can draw. 2. Have students draw a daytime scene that might include trees, buildings, and clouds. For younger students you may want to use construction paper cut outs. They can also add daytime images by drawing them on construction paper and then cutting them out and attaching them to the mural. Make sure they leave room for nighttime images. 3. Have students add nighttime images, such as comets, stars and planets, using glow-in-the-dark stickers, paint, or markers. 4. When the mural is done have the students observe the objects during the day (with lights on). Turn the lights off and observe the objects seen in the night sky. Be sure to point out that these objects are around during the day but the sun's light is too bright for them to be seen. Is it Land or Water for First and Second Grade Have the students color the land brown and the water blue on the worksheet on the following page. Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center Buzzy s Blast-Off Page 5 of 10
Name: The Earth Instructions: Color the land brown and the water blue. Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center TRG_Buzzys Blast Off Page 6 of 10
Planet Concentration for Second and Third Grade Have your students cut out and color the planet cards on the worksheet on the following page. Use the planet lithograph resource listed below to help them get an idea of what the actual celestial bodies look like. Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center TRG_Buzzys Blast Off Page 7 of 10
Name Planet Concentration Date Science Fun Use the cards below to play Planet Concentration. 1. Color and cut out the cards. 2. Get together with 3 other players and their cards. 3. Shuffle all 4 sets of cards together. 4. Turn all the cards face down in 4 rows with 9 cards in each row. 5. Take turns turning over two cards at a time. Try to find two cards that match. If you get a matching pair, take another turn. 6. The player who finds the most pairs wins. moon sun asteroids Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center TRG_Buzzys Blast Off Page 8 of 10
Space Games for Third Grade These games could either be played in pairs on the computer or using an LCD and computer or a Smartboard. Solar System Game Identify the Planets SoftSchools.com http://www.softschools.com/science/space/solar_system_kids_games/ This is an interactive game that tests the students understanding of the order of the planets. Solar System Scramble Space Place-NASA http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/solar-system-scramble/#/review/solar-systemscramble/tilegame.swf?pathtoxml=/review/solar-system-scramble/game.xml Interactive game that gives the students 3 clues and requires them to unscramble the name of the solar system object. Solar System Shuffle Reproduce on card stock in color the planet cards below. Have the students cut out their deck. Then make a powerpoint with one clue per slide. As you go through the clues have the students either place the solar system card on their desk or hold it up. This activity will check the students understanding of the objects in our solar system. A. This dwarf planet has a moon, which is almost as big as it. B. The dirt here is full of iron, which makes this space body look red. C. Cold methane gas makes this planet look like a big blue-green ball in the sky. D. This planet moves so fast, it was named after the swift messenger of the ancient Greek gods. E. This beautiful planet is surround by the biggest, brightest rings of all the planets. F. This yellow dwarf star is found in the center of our solar system. G. This dirty snowball can be seen from Earth every 76 Earth years. H. The Great Red Spot would make this a terrible place for a vacation. I. The only space body in our solar system, other than Earth, where humans have visited. J. The greenhouse effect is so strong here that this is the hottest planet. Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center TRG_Buzzys Blast Off Page 9 of 10
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