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Middle school astronomy activities for Google Apps
Constellations Greek Mythology and Zodiac Reading Passages
#bestsellerof2023 Greek Mythology and Zodiac Constellation Reading Passages for the Intermediate Grades! This 43-page packet is full of great resources to make planning meaningful academic discussions around Greek Mythology and the Zodiac constellations easy. Students will love the exciting approach, too! This packet includes the following:Greek Mythological Constellations:Andromeda, Canis Major, Cassiopeia, Hercules, Orion, Pegasus, Ursa Major, and Ursa MinorZodiac Constellations:Capricorn, Ari
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4th - 6th
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Night and Day Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about night and day explains:that night and day are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axiswhy the sun appears to change position at different times of daywhy there are more daylight hours in the summer than in the winterThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printi
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Moon - Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Digital Activities (Google Slides)
This Google Slides Presentation is filled with activities and editable informational slides to supplement your unit on The Moon! Students will learn about the moon's phases, eclipses, and how it effects the tides. Students will begin by filling out a KWL chart so students can share what they want to learn about the moon. Then select from a number of engaging, high-interest activities to assign students for further practice and review. Answer keys are included!UPDATE 7/21 - Most text on the infor
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Science Digital Activities BUNDLE for Google Slides™ or PowerPoint
Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Everything you need to teach a unit on space. Each of the lesson plans follows the 5E model and provides you with the exact tools to teach the topics. All of the guesswork has been removed with these NO PREP lessons.Complete 5E Lessons Included for Each Topic:The Lunar CycleTidesSolar System Arrangement and PlanetsDay/Night, SeasonsGalaxies and Light YearsLife Cycle of a StarH-R DiagramElectromagnetic SpectrumEclipsesAsteroids, Meteors, and CometsBig Bang TheoryW
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6th - 8th
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Earth Science & Space Digital Inquiry Bundle | 4th 5th Grade Digital Resources
This bundle includes 10 NO PREP Digital Inquiry activities for Earth and Space Science. Students individually collect information from 3 different sources and then combine that information to answer a question. Each activity has 2 differentiated options.★ Updated Formatting and Response Activities for 2023 ★10 Digital Inquiries1. How do glaciers change Earth's surface?2. Where do fossil fuels come from, and how do we use them?3. How does the shape of the coast change due to weathering, erosion,
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4th - 6th
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Space Astronomy Galaxy Types Activity Classify Objects in Universe
Fun galaxy activity for an astronomy unit! GO PAPERLESS and avoid color copies - use the included digital Google Slides version!⭐Get this activity at a huge discount in our Astronomy Activity Bundle!In this activity, students will:Read about different types of galaxies. (2 pages)Answer several text-dependent analysis questions.Practice classifying pictures of 10 real galaxies.Teacher Notes:This resource is not editable. This resource is adapted from the widely available Astronomical Society of
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-6
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
Formation of the Solar System Worksheet, PPT, Activity Distance Learning
Formation of the solar system can be a difficult topic to teach. This no-prep, time saving resource includes a variety of visual, interactive activities to help students understand how the solar system has developed over time. Included is a PowerPoint presentation and notes with descriptions of each of the ten stages of solar system formation. Students will have the opportunity to practice their skills with a final activity to create a paper model of solar system formation or a differentiated
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
Moon Phases STEM Stop-Motion Video Project on the iPad and Google Slides
Engaging STEM project uses stop-motion video for students to recreate the Moon Phases using either Google Slides or the iPad Stop Motion App. This STEM Challenge project is a fun and creative way for students to demonstrate their learning or as an introduction to the lunar cycle for both the Northern & Southern hemisphere.Aligned with Next Gen Science Standard MS-ESS1-1How It Works:Students will use the enclosed printables or the paperless Google Slides version to review the phases of the mo
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Planets Grade 6 7 8 Science Lesson - Inner & Outer, Hands-on, Leveled Activities
Everything you need for an engaging middle school unit on characteristics and movements of the inner and outer planets. Includes presentations, worksheets, choice projects, and assessment. Fully editable, multiday content needs minimum prep. Differentiated, student-led learning leaves time for you to focus on student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:Can you describe the physical properties of planets and their location?Can you describe the movements of the
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Life Cycle of a Star Complete Science Lesson Plan - Grade 6 7 8
Everything you need for an engaging middle school unit on the sequence of events in a star's life cycle. Includes presentations, worksheets, choice projects, and assessment. Fully editable, multiday content needs minimum prep. Differentiated, student-led learning leaves time for you to focus on student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:What is the life cycle of a star?How does the mass of a star predict the sequence of events in the life cycle of that star?
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Seasons Grade 6 7 8 Science Lesson - Day & Night, Hands-on, Leveled Activities
Everything you need for an engaging middle school unit on changing seasons and the cause of day and night. Includes presentations, worksheets, choice projects, and assessment. Fully editable, multiday content needs minimum prep. Differentiated, student-led learning leaves time for you to focus on student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:What causes day and night?What causes the seasons to change?What makes this Kesler Science Complete Lesson stand out?Diff
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Astronomy Moon Phases Oreo Lab NGSS MS-ESS1-1 Digital Resource Eclipse
Students love this lab!!! It's inquiry based, student centered, rigorous and easy prep! It covers NGSS DCI-ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System. The orbits of Earth around the sun and of the moon around Earth, cause observable patterns.What students do:I have the students bring in the Oreos and spoons/knives to class. Or you can spend about $25 on Oreos, which for my class size is 8 cookies per group, with 8 groups per class. Students model what they think the pattern of moon phases are for one
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Grades:
6th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Shadows Length & Direction, Time of Day, Position of Sun, Digital Practice
Are you looking for interactive, engaging shadow length and position of the sun practice? This self-checking made for Google Slides shadows activity is just what you need. Quick and easy setup simply add the document to your online student management system. Goal: Students will be able to predict patterns in shadows based on the way the Earth rotates causing the sun to appear to move across the sky.This activity gives students tons of practice with reading a compass rose and knowing that the su
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4th - 6th
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The Planets and Objects in Space Digital Activities (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
This Google Slides Presentation is filled with activities and informational slides to supplement your unit on the planets and other objects in space! Students will learn about the eight planets, asteroids, comets, meteors, and the different ways we explore space (space shuttles, space probes, telescopes, and the ISS). Use the editable informational slides to teach a whole class lesson or assign to students for independent study. Then select from a number of engaging, high-interest activities to
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Science Digital Activities BUNDLE for Google Slides™ or PowerPoint
Kepler's Laws Reading Comprehension Activity
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ How do Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion explain how celestial objects orbit the sun? What is an ellipse and how do you calculate eccentricity? This reading comprehension will teach your students about Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion. After this activity, students will know and understand each law and how to apply them to objects in our solar system.This engaging resource offers a carefully crafted reading comprehension passage accompanied by thought-provoking questions, fostering crit
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Astronomy Reading Comprehensions Discount Growing Bundle
The Sun and Other Stars Digital Learning Activities (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
This Google Slides Presentation is filled with activities and informational slides to supplement your unit on the sun and other stars! Students will learn about the sun and the structure and life cycle of a star. Use the editable informational slides to teach a whole class lesson or assign to students for independent study. Then select from a number of engaging, high-interest activities to assign students for further practice and review. Most text on the informational slides is now editable so y
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Science Digital Activities BUNDLE for Google Slides™ or PowerPoint
Life Cycle of a Star Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up the life cycle of a star! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in difficulty.
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Solar System -- Astronomy Curriculum Unit Bundle
Lunar Cycle Grade 6 7 8 Science Lesson - Moon, Hands-on, Leveled Activities
Everything you need for an engaging middle school unit on predicting the changes in the Moon's appearance. Includes presentations, worksheets, choice projects, and assessment. Fully editable, multiday content needs minimum prep. Differentiated, student-led learning leaves time for you to focus on student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:Why does the moon look different every night?Can you make predictions about the Moon’s appearance?What makes this Kesler
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Reason for the Seasons Worksheet Bundle NGSS MS-ESS1-1
Get 3 of our most popular SEASONS worksheets plus a FREE BONUS! Each worksheet reviews Earth’s movement and motions in space and how they create seasons. BUNDLE INCLUDES:Seasons Diagram Analysis WorksheetSeasons Review WorksheetConcept Map & Vocabulary Practice WorksheetFREE BONUS: Direct vs. Indirect Light WorksheetFREE BONUS: GOOGLE OPTION TO ASSIGNINDIVIDUAL RESOURCE DESCRIPTIONS:Seasons Diagram Analysis Worksheet: Have students analyze a diagram of Earth's orbit to demonstrate their und
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS1-1
Earth-Moon-Sun System Reading Passage and Cut-and-Glue Digital and Printable
Need a way to teach or review patterns observed due to rotation and revolution? This reading passage helps students understand the components of the Sun-Earth-Moon system and how those components interact with one another and how their movements impact phenomenon on Earth. The reading passage covers the concepts of rotation and revolution within the Sun-Earth-Moon system and the daily, monthly and yearly patterns observed as a result of those movements. After the students finish the reading pass
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
The Solar System Digital Learning Activities Bundle (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
This download gives you access to all of my best selling digital and interactive science units (in both PowerPoint and Google Slides™) on the solar system and space! Share these digital activities in Google Classroom, Google Slides, or even turn them into an interactive lesson on the smart board! Each activity pack includes informational slides and movable pieces including: fill in the blanks, drag and drop activities, text boxes, and more. Units Included in this Bundle:Earth's Movement in Space
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Gravity Activity Graph Mass Distance Gravitational Interactions PRINT and GOOGLE
Students graph MASS and DISTANCE vs. GRAVITY to understand gravitational interactions and then complete a detailed analysis worksheet. Includes PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions! ⭐ Get this resource at a HUGE discount in our done-for-you Gravity Unit!This gravity activity has students investigate the particles of Saturn's rings to determine the relationship between mass and gravity, and distance and gravity. There are several sections:Part 1: IntroductionPart 2: Provides a data table of ring
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, HS-PS2-4
Also included in: Fun Space and Astronomy Activities BUNDLE NGSS MS-ESS1
MS-ESS1-1 Solar and Lunar Eclipses Lab Activity | Printable, Digital & Editable
About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations Activities require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills Station to develop science skill profici
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth Science Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
Electromagnetic Spectrum Complete 5E Lesson Plan
Make lesson planning the easiest part of your day! All the materials you need to teach an engaging, multi-day lesson on the electromagnetic spectrum are included in this Electromagnetic Spectrum 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Complete Lesson. Minimum prep and student-led learning allow you to focus on real student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:How do we know what stars are composed of?How do we know how far stars are from Earth?What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
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