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High school astronomy laboratory pdfs
STEM Space Moon Crater Design Challenge (Engineering Design Process)
Can your team of astronauts work together to land a rover in the center of a crater on the Moon? This engaging STEM challenge is a fun way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Students use the engineering design process and explore the forces of motion to place a ball in a cup at the center of a 6 foot diameter circle without entering the circle. This challenge represents placing a NASA rover into the middle of the Apollo lunar crater for expl
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Gravity & Mass Exploration- Activity: Finding WEIGHT & JUMP distances in space!
HOW DOES GRAVITY AFFECT YOU ON OTHER PLANETS?In this engaging activity, students explore how gravity would affect their weight and how far they could jump on other planets (and the Moon). Students first use their weight (or because weight can be a tricky topic the weight of an astronaut listed) to find out how gravity changes weight on other planets (and the Moon). They then find out how far they can jump on Earth by doing a STANDING BROAD JUMP. With this distance they will determine how far tha
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Earth and Space Science Curriculum Middle School | FULL YEAR
This is a bundle of all of my resources for teaching Earth and Space Science at the middle school level! These resources include a mix of Cornell Doodle Notes, lab activities, inquiry activities, digital lessons and units, projects, and pixel art digital content review activities.✨ Please note that your students will NEED 1:1 devices in order for you to deliver this curriculum! With a mix of hands-on labs and activities, paper-based notes, and the digital student lessons, this is a true blended
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-2
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Earth and Space Science GROWING Curriculum Bundle
This is a growing year-long bundle that will include everything you need to teach earth and space science! These resources have all been used in my own classroom and I know they will engage your students and save you hours and hours of time. Note: resources are hosted on Google drive. What is a growing bundle? New resources will be added to this bundle during the 2023-2024 school year. More hands on labs, exit tickets, webquests, and nonfiction articles are coming! After purchasing will be able
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Grades:
9th - 10th
Moon Phases and Ocean Tides Activity BUNDLE NGSS MS-ESS1-1
SAVE 20% plus 3 FREE BONUSES! These resources are designed to supplement and add engagement to an existing moon and tides unit. Supports NGSS standards MS-ESS1-1 and MS-ESS1-2.BUNDLE INCLUDES:Moon Phase Sorting Activity (FREE BONUS)Graphing Moon PhasesEclipse Starter Activity (FREE BONUS)Graphing Tides ActivityRelationship Between Tides and Moon Phases Calendar ActivityMoon Phases & Tides Manipulative Activity (FREE BONUS)INDIVIDUAL RESOURCE DESCRIPTIONS:Moon Phase Sorting Activity: FREE B
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-1
Graphing Ocean Tides Activity NGSS MS-ESS1-2 MS-ESS1-1
Students graph monthly and daily tides from a tide chart and make connections to the moon phases associated with spring and neap tides. This challenging activity helps them to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between the moon and tides. ⭐ Get this activity at a huge discount in our Moon & Tides Activity Bundle! Lesson Outline: PRACTICE using a tide chart. This familiarizes kids with reading and working with a tide chart. GRAPH the tide chart data for one month. We find it
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Moon Phases and Ocean Tides Activity BUNDLE NGSS MS-ESS1-1
Straw Rocket STEM Challenge (Forces & Motion, Variables)
Rockets are always a student favorite! This STEM challenge pack includes a paper rocket activity, straw rocket engineering design challenge, handouts on Newton's Laws and forces, and extension problems on variable testing and graphing. Topics covered in this STEM challenge include: Forces & MotionNewton's Third LawEngineering Design ProcessAnglesVariables & Testing (1) Paper Rocket Activity: Students make a paper rocket with the template provided and then launch with a smaller straw. (2)
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Rocketry STEM Challenges Bundle: Forces & Variables
Lunar Lollipop Lab: Discovering Moon Phases
The Lunar Lollipop Lab is a great introductory lab for teaching moon phases because it allows students to visually observe the changing phases of the moon as a result of the relative positions of the Sun, Earth and moon. Don't just teach it...let your students EXPERIENCE it. By the end of the lab, students should understand why/how we have moon phases and should be able to predict the next phase in a sequence.
Each student will hold a moon pop in their hand. The lamp in the center of the roo
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Bundle #2 for Kimberly G.
Gravity Station Activity
This station activity is designed to allow students to explore gravity and its impact on both Earth and the universe. It is not a deep dive into gravity and does not include calculations or space time. It is a fun way to introduce gravity before learning about coalescence and our solar system. Station 1: Students will use a PHET simulation to explore gravity and orbits. A laptop or tablet is required at this station. Station 2: Students will complete a ball drop experiment. Balls of different si
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Grades:
9th - 11th
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Also included in: The Universe and Stars Bundle
STEM Balloon Rocket Design Challenge (Engineering Design Process)
We have added an engineering twist to the classic balloon rocket demo! This engaging STEM challenge is a fun way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! This hands-on activity is an engaging design challenge that allows students to work in teams, apply the engineering design process, and connect science topics to real-world applications. The teacher will provide the structure to the project, but students will take an active role in designing and
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Also included in: Rocketry STEM Challenges Bundle: Forces & Variables
EARTH'S TILT Reason for the SEASONS ACTIVITY Graph Sun Angle and Length of Day
Inquiry-based activity! Provide middle school students a deeper understanding of Earth's seasons through the analysis of a student-generated graph. Clear worksheet instructions, easy-to-graph data, and a nice analysis section combine to make a really worthwhile activity!Objective: Graph the relationship between the seasons and angle of sunlight, as well as the seasons and length of daylight hours. ⭐Get this resource at a discount in our Seasons ACTIVITY BUNDLE!In this activity, students will
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth's Tilt and Reason for the Seasons Activity BUNDLE NGSS MS-ESS1-1
Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion: ELLIPSE LAB - Loaded with FUN!
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Come explore a beautiful marriage of both math and science. Experience Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion like you never have before. In this dynamic ellipse lab, content and inquiry go hand in hand. This special creation is applicable to many ability and grade levels. This is lab is LOADED starting with Kepler’s 3 Laws. First, the law of ellipses. Second, the law of equal areas. Third, th
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6th - 12th
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Station Activity
This station activity is designed to allow students to explore the electromagnetic spectrum and look at application of different wavelengths. This is a fun activity to add to your astronomy unit! Station activities included:Station 1: Students will use a PHET simulation to explore molecules and light. A laptop or tablet is required at this station. Station 2: Students will analyze an EM spectrum diagram and answer questions. Station 3: Students will observe X rays of bones and draw conclusions a
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Grades:
9th - 11th
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Also included in: The Universe and Stars Bundle
The Doppler Effect - Evidence for the Big Bang Theory | Digital Lab Activity
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will learn how the Doppler effect is used to measure the movement of galaxies and stars in space and why the redshift in the light from distant galaxies is one of the pieces of evidence for the Big Bang Theory. The students will analyze light spectra from galaxies and stars. They will notice a pattern in the relationship between the position of the absorption lines with respect to the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum and the distan
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-2
Gravity and Orbits PhET Lab
This virtual PhET Gravity and Orbits simulation lab provides students opportunity to experiment with the variables that affect the force of gravity between two objects and the concept of orbital motion. This inquiry activity can be used in a physical science class while students are exploring motion and gravity. This could also be incorporated during an astronomy unit or even as an inquiry into the concept of gravity alone. There are two differentiated versions of this activity:The green circle
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Grades:
7th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
Solar Eclipse STEM
This interactive, engaging package gives the students an opportunity to learn about the three different types of Solar Eclipses and the Total Solar Eclipse we are about to experience on August 21! The reading passage breaks down each type of solar eclipse; Partial Eclipse, Total Solar Eclipse, and Annular Solar Eclipse. This package also includes a hands-on STEM challenge were the students have the opportunity to create a model of a solar eclipse.
Materials Needed: (These are suggested mat
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3rd - 9th
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Measuring the Speed of Light: Marshmallows and Microwaves
This is an activity that has been around a while, but without a lab write up, it isn't much help. I've written an introduction to microwaves and how they work along with data collection, a percent error calculation and a conclusion.
Students will measure the speed of light to a surprising decree of precision using a layer of marshmallows in a microwave oven. The rotating table is removed and each group heats their marshmallows 15-30 seconds. The marshmallows will rise and then sink, turning
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion Activity
In this activity, students will model Kepler's 3 laws of planetary motion. They will calculate the eccentricity and orbital velocity of the ellipses they draw, and then model orbital velocity with a washer and string. Each group will need: a piece of cardboard, 2 thumbtacks, a ruler, 2 colored pencils, string, 2 washers, and a straw. Check out the preview for more details.Included in your purchase:- 3 page student worksheet- Teacher directions- Answer keyThis PDF is not editable.You might also b
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Grades:
9th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
Also included in: Solar System Bundle
Phases of the Moon Cookie Activity
Phases of the Moon - Students use Oreo cookies (or a similar cookie) to represent the various phases of the moon. A really fun and interactive activity that can be done with a wide range of ages and abilities to help students understand the moon's phases.
Included:
- Student Activity Sheet
- Student Data Sheet
- Student Question / Analysis Sheet for Moon Phases
- Answer Key for cookie activity
Click the links below to check out more Astronomy and Space themed activities!
ASTRONOMY BUNDLE
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5th - 9th
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3D Constellation Models
In this activity students will build a 3D model of a constellation. It will help them understand that not all the stars in a constellation are the same distance from earth. Materials needed: Box, styrofoam or floral foam, spaghetti, marshmallows, ruler. This activity comes with 2 options:1. VERSION 1: In this version students will choose one of eleven constellations and complete background research. The star distances are already provided for students and directions are given on how to create a
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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Also included in: Stars Bundle
Reason for the Seasons Lab Earth's Tilted Axis Activity
EASY SUPPLIES (with easy substitutions)! Students measure how the angle at which the Earth receives light changes the intensity and spread of the light.Please view the product preview (above) to get a better idea of how this activity works!⭐Get this resource at a discount in our Seasons ACTIVITY BUNDLE!In this activity, students will:PERFORM THE LAB: Students aim a flashlight (or a cell phone light - see note below) at graph paper at various angles and measure the area that the light spreads.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth's Tilt and Reason for the Seasons Activity BUNDLE NGSS MS-ESS1-1
Big Bang Evidence: Red Shift - Virtual Lab Simulation
NO FLASH NEEDED! Students will explore the early steps of the Big Bang and then prove the Universe is expanding by manipulating the light of a galaxy moving away from or towards Earth. This virtual lab is excellent for remote or in-class laboratory exploration. The virtual lab simulation worksheet contains auto-fill in blanks, so no annotation software is needed. The links for the free sites used are located within the lab.
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Grades:
6th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-2
Newton's Second Law PhET Lab
This lesson using the Forces in One Dimension PhET virtual lab will allow students to construct their own understanding of Newton’s Second Law of Motion without necessarily being told the name of the Law itself. Students at this point in their physics unit will need to understand the concept of mass, motion with respect to a reference point, that an object in motion always changes its position and may change its direction, that the speed of an object is determined by the distance it travels in a
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
Also included in: Motion and Forces Unit | Speed Velocity Acceleration Newtons Laws Forces
Ocean Tides Worksheet Using a Tide Chart Activity
Students are provided a tides chart for one month, and are asked analysis questions on a corresponding worksheet. This allows students to practice reading a tide chart to obtain the following types of information:How many high and low tides a day are there?When is the tide rising? Falling?What is the tidal range?How many hours between tides?When are the "extreme" tides (spring/neap)?⭐ You may also be interested in our Moon & Tides Activity Bundle! Teacher Notes:Click HERE for a version of
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-1
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