Project Astro @ LakelandAstronomer Dr. Knight partners with Ms. Watson’s Earth and Space Science classes

for out-of-this-world learning experiencesFeb. 2014

Dr. Knight creates comet modelsStudents make observations and collect data on how comets change over time

Students discover that comets are “dirty snowballs” in outer space

Before apps: Students create and then learn how to use star charts to find constellations

How much bigger is Jupiter than Earth?Student teams use dough models to create a scale model of planet sizes

Team success!Earth is the size of a pea next to Jupiter

Thank you, Dr. Knight and Project Astro.Even though you study comets, you are our favorite STAR!Sixth grade, Lakeland Elem/Middle School, Baltimore Photos: Rennie Watson