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Free middle school astronomy internet activities
Moon Phases & Eclipse Digital Lesson | Space Astronomy Unit Google Slides
This Space Google Slides, digital and printable lesson focuses on the moon phases and eclipses. Students will explore the different phases of the moon with a foldable activity, solar eclipse and lunar eclipse.Students can work independently, in pairs, or whole class! Students will start out with a set of warm-ups to find out what they know and will learn, followed by a set of notes where they follow along a slide-presentation to highlight with embedded links and tools. An activity is included to
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4th - 10th
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OREO COOKIE PHASES OF THE MOON FOOD LAB
A popular lab, with a competitive twist! Educators, your students will have tons of fun learning/reviewing the phases of the moon with this engaging activity. Instead of simply cutting the cream out of each cookie, students will be tasked with a challenge (against their peers) for each of the 8 phases of the moon. I've also included a student version of the slides so that they can insert a photo of each phase they create. Why? Well, we all know that those cookies will not last very long at the e
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MS-ESS1-1
What is a Solar Eclipse Mini-WebQuest!! Total Solar Eclipse, April 8, 2024
WebQuest, Mini-WebQuest, What is a Solar Eclipse, Total Solar Eclipse 4/8/24 - April 8, 2024. This Mini-WebQuest is a perfect introduction to Eclipses for late Elementary through early High School. I am using this with my Middle school Science Classes while I am chasing the April 8, 2024 Eclipse with my family. This WebQuest has students examine 2 Eclipse video clips, identifying the differences and inferring reasons why Eclipses happen. Students will create a diagram showing what they know abou
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5th - 9th
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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Solar System: Totally Tourist Tour of Our Solar System Online Research Activity
Solar system tour...online of course! With the internet as their resource, students explore current information about our Solar System and discover some fun and interesting information about the planets along the way.Answers not included.Click here to follow my store and receive the latest updates.Original Artwork (©AwesomeScience). For Personal Use Only. Uneditable.Page count does not include Terms of Use and links to supplementary activities. Copyright ©AwesomeScience 2013 – The Present.All R
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
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FREE The Planets of the Solar System 4th 5th 6th Grade Science Research Project
You will download 6 free planets of the solar system task cards for your 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and special education earth science students to research and review facts about the planets in the solar system. For your convenience, you will download both TPT digital EASEL and printable PDF resource formats. ☛ Please click on the PREVIEW above.You may use the printable task cards in your 4th, 5th, or 6th grade science centers or stations for fun practice or review games and activities, s
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4th - 6th
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Eclipse - Solar and Lunar – A Digital, Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity
Eclipse - Solar and Lunar - A Digital, Device-Based resource that will get your kids out of their seats, engaged, utilizing technology, and collaborating to solve real problems and test their knowledge.This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.I've created a video that walks you
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6th - 9th, Staff
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Also included in: Space Scavenger Hunt Bundle - Digital Science Activities
Total Solar Eclipse WebQuest: Will location on Earth affect experiences? 4/8/24
WebQuest, Mini-WebQuest, Total Solar Eclipse, Will location on Earth affect the Solar Eclipse Experience on 4/8/24 - April 8, 2024. This Mini-WebQuest is a perfect continuation to Eclipses for late elementary through early High School. I am using this with my Middle school Science Classes while I am chasing the April 8, 2024 Eclipse with my family. This WebQuest details totality shadows across the US at various towns in the path of totality. Students will examine and identify durations looking a
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5th - 10th
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MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Bill Nye - Seasons Episode/Video Guide
This worksheet is to be used with Bill Nye Seasons - Season 1 - Episode 15. The video is not provided with this product. Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchase.Worksheet & Answer Key are provided as a PDF document.Areas covered: tilt and axis, solstice, equinox, season length, planet rotation, science facts, and simple hands-on activities. There are also follow-up questions as well that students can complete on their own or through group discussions after
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5th - 9th
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Black Holes: The Dark Side of the Universe – NO Prep – Physical Science Sub Plan
Black Holes: The Dark Side of the Universe – NO Prep – Physical Science Substitute Plans Looking to enhance your high school Physical Science curriculum with engaging resources on Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Physics? Inspirational Science For Subs is your one-stop shop for comprehensive, top-quality materials that are designed to captivate and inspire your students. Take the topic of Black Holes, for example. This enigmatic and intriguing subject is an excellent way to pique your stu
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Physical Science Growing Bundle (Articles) – NO Prep – Substitute Plans
Solar & Lunar Eclipse ✪ Boom Cards
Solar & Lunar Eclipse Boom Cards is designed to supplement your curriculum for the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse or be used as an introduction the week prior. (After the April 8th solar eclipse, it can be used to review the concept of solar & lunar eclipses with students ignoring the map related to the 2024 event.)This mini-set gives students a brief overview of the differences between solar & lunar eclipses, allows students to place the moon in the correct locations for each, and requ
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3rd - 6th
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Sunrise / Sunset -- Trigonometry Project
This project needs to be assigned / completed before you teach them how to graph the sine and cosine functions. It can be used for everyone, even middle school students (though they wouldn’t be doing it for the sine / cosine aspect). Maybe I’m “old-school”, but I like to have my students do the first part of this project without any access to the Internet. The second part of the project requires them to research, so I would allow them to do that online.
This project is free and will alway
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7th - 12th
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Moon Phases Differentiated PebbleGo Cloze Paragraph Activity
The sheets are differentiated to three different levels. The first sheet has a B in the bottom right-hand corner for below grade-level; the second sheet has an O in the bottom right-hand corner for on grade-level; The third sheet had an A in the bottom right-hand corner for above grade-level.
The sheets can be completed independently as your students navigate the website. They have headings that match the headings on the site to make is reader friendly.
They can also be completed whole grou
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2nd - 6th
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Our Solar System - Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity
Our Solar System - Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity. This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.Quick Disclaimer. In order to use this activity, your classroom must have at least 1 device per 3 students. Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, and Tablets will all work perfectly.
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Space Scavenger Hunt Bundle - Digital Science Activities
Apollo 13 interactive movie worksheet
This interactive movie worksheet is designed to engage students as they watch the film Apollo 13. The worksheet consists of short answer, fill-in-the-blanks and open-ended questions related to Astronomy, and historical context of the movie. Students will receive immediate feedback on their responses, and teachers can easily review and grade their work using the Classkick platform. Kindly provide me with your email address, and I will promptly send you an interactive version suitable for use wi
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7th - 10th
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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Solar Eclipse
This WebQuest is all about the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. The WebQuest uses three websites, has ten questions, includes an answer sheet, is for middle school students, and is designed to be completed in one class period.
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6th - 9th
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Why Do Animals Freak Out During a Solar Eclipse?
You’ve probably come across hundreds of educational YouTube videos and wondered, "How do I incorporate that into my homeschooling?”With this study guide, you can watch a YouTube video and guide your student to a better understanding of the content and scientific principles found in them.This PDF will guide you through teaching about animal behavior during a total solar eclipse.About John WilkersonJohn Wilkerson is a husband and father of seven children. He has worked in Information Technology si
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5th - 9th
Also included in: YouTube Teaching Guide Bundle
Age of Exploration Wequest
Use this Webquest as a part of your Social Studies unit on the Age of Exploration or a novel unit related to the topic. The Smithsonian Institute has a fantastic website covering the history of navigation! Students will be engaged as they read through articles, look at the multimedia gallery, and complete an interactive celestial navigation activity.An answer key is provided.Check out the other products in my store, including:Parent Teacher Conference Form: Middle SchoolInformative Speech Outlin
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5th - 7th
Astronomy Project - Constellations
This is a short inquiry-based project on constellations in astronomy. Students research constellations. The instructions double as a rubric, and students complete the research on their own. Great for substitute lesson plans.In my own classroom I provide students with black paper and glitter to draw their constellations. Depending on how long you have, that was a really fun element!
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5th - 8th
Would You Rather? Solar System Edition! *GOOGLE SLIDES* + *VIRTUAL LEARNING*
ITS FREE TO TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- Interactive Google Slides activity!- Grades 3 and up. - Includes a set of would you rather questions about the solar system.- Great for an interactive group activity for the entire class or as an independent work activity!Please check out my other interactive google slides and show your support for VIRTUAL LEARNING! =)
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3rd - 6th
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Astronaut Career Poster w online STEM activities (distance learning)
Interested in a career as an astronaut? Learn more about this exciting career within the field of space exploration with this printable handout infographic. Includes the following information:- salary and education requirements (click salary to read more from NASA)- necessary hard skills and soft skills- student-friendly summary of what this career entails- image of an astronaut on the job- link to FREE online astronaut career exploration resources including a virtual job shadow video and fun ca
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6th - 12th
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MS-ESS1-2
Pick A Galaxy Project
Astronomy is one of the most interesting topics for students - foster their curiosity by allowing them autonomy in what galaxy they are learning about! This activity allows students to spend time researching any galaxy of their choosing. Students research basic information about a galaxy of their choosing. Can work for remote learning or can be modified for in-person.
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7th - 10th
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Solar Eclipse Online Activity Using NASA`s Website
This online activity uses NASA`s Solar Eclipse Website to explore eclipses and the eclipse times occurring on 8/21/17 in different cities. You must choose cities in the EST zone or adjust the activity to be able to convert from UT (universal time).
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5th - 8th
Solar/Lunar Eclipse Basics and Comparison Video Lab
Predictable patterns are found throughout the universe due to the laws of physics. Moon phases, eclipses, tides, meteor showers, transits, comets…the majority of them all follow specific, and predictable, patterns of motion. In this activity, students will collect information about Solar and Lunar Eclipses in a format designed to help them understand the connections between them. While some characteristics are exact opposites, others are exactly the same, leading them to a deeper understanding
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6th - 9th
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MS-ESS1-1
A Glimpse of Eclipse
A Glimpse of Eclipse: Understanding the Spectacular PhenomenonDescription:Embark on a celestial journey with "A Glimpse of Eclipse" and unravel the mysteries of these captivating cosmic events. This infographic poster serves as your guide to understanding the different types of eclipses, showcasing their awe-inspiring beauty and scientific significance.Explore the intricate dance of the Sun, Moon, and Earth as they align to create three main types of eclipses:Solar EclipseLunar EclipseAnnular Ec
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3rd - 8th
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