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I am requesting an engaging hands-on space science kit my students will use to explore patterns of movement they see every day in the sky of the Sun and Moon. Young children are innately curious about things in outer space, especially objects they see everyday like the Moon and Sun. First graders often build their own explanations about natural phenomena, and it is very common for them to already have built misconceptions in their minds about space. However, young children can learn to think about abstract concepts, like the phases of the Moon and patterns of the Sun, if they are given opportunity to make connections to what they already know, manipulate models they build and collect real data in real time. I have learned first-hand how important it is to have a cohesive storyline of engaging lessons that build understanding over a period of time paired with high quality hands-on materials designed to dispel misconceptions. Smithsonian in the Classroom science kits have both of these two very important qualities. When I piloted this kit for my local Educational Service District, my students that year came away with a far deeper understanding than any other class I have had of why the Moon appears to change shape throughout each month and why the Sun appears to rise and set in the sky; two very abstract natural phenomena some adults still debate!

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I am requesting an engaging hands-on space science kit my students will use to explore patterns of movement they see every day in the sky of the Sun and Moon. Young children are innately curious about things in outer space, especially objects they see everyday like the Moon and Sun. First graders often build their own explanations about natural phenomena, and it is very common for them to already have built misconceptions in their minds about space. However, young children can learn to think about abstract concepts, like the phases of the Moon and patterns of the Sun, if they are given opportunity to make connections to what they already know, manipulate models they build and collect real data in real time. I have learned first-hand how important it is to have a cohesive storyline of engaging lessons that build understanding over a period of time paired with high quality hands-on materials designed to dispel misconceptions. Smithsonian in the Classroom science kits have both of these two very important qualities. When I piloted this kit for my local Educational Service District, my students that year came away with a far deeper understanding than any other class I have had of why the Moon appears to change shape throughout each month and why the Sun appears to rise and set in the sky; two very abstract natural phenomena some adults still debate!

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