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8th grade astronomy projects for Easel Activities
Solar System Activity: Scaled Down Size & Distance Model of Our Solar System
Bring the Solar System down to Earth with this activity that scales down the sun, planets, and distances between them! An excellent out-of-the-classroom group activity for your inquisitive students!Watch your students' eyes widen as preconceptions are challenged and misconceptions are swept away.Then watch their eyes light up while they work together to measure distances and hold up planets, fusing math and science together into one unforgettable experience.This activity is not only fun, but i
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Solar System Project
Create this solar system model to learn about the planets! Students fill out the information on the back, clip together, and hang their solar system project from the ceiling or bulletin board. It's a great way for students to learn the order of the planets.Includes:Teacher InstructionsNASA Images of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune PLUS the Sun and Asteroid BeltBackings for each planet with guided questions for students to do solar system research and write what t
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Space Unit Activities BUNDLE
Mission To Mars -- PBL Space Exploration and Mars Colony Design
Mission To Mars -- PBL Mars Colony DesignBackground InformationIn Mission To Mars, students propose and design "fully functional" Mars colonies. I designed this project due to the real-world relevance today. Mars exploration is becoming increasingly closer to experiencing human footsteps.This Mars colony design project utilizes various roles and abilities of the students ranging from scientific research to creativity and design. Students are asked to do the following:1. Brainstorm key vocabulary
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
Mars Planet Settlement Project
Print and digital options available! Students will research, design and construct a settlement for Mars that includes designing a 2D spacecraft, choosing the colonists, and building a 3D model of their colony.The package includes:1. Unit title page2. Two pages of teacher notes3. Student title page4. Earth and Mars comparison worksheet5. Writing page for information gathered during research6. Myths, Martians and misconceptions surrounding Mars worksheet7. Research what has been accomplished so f
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Project Bundle
Space and Planets Choice Boards for Assessment and Differentiation
Choice boards, also called menus, are a great way to differentiate instruction for your students! Content, process, and product is varied throughout the activities based on what you want your students to do and learn. Two choice boards are provided in this pack. The Space Choice Board is differentiated by content, covering many aspects of space, while the Planets Choice Board covers the eight planets of the solar system. This activity can take up anywhere from a couple of days to a few weeks
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4th - 8th
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Constellation Research Project
Let your students explore the various constellations in our night sky!This project asks students to research a chosen constellation and create a final product, whatever you want that to be! Traditionally, my students have created a poster. There are multiple options for completing this project, applicable to multiple age groups. Students can research the constellation's main star characteristics and plot them on an HR diagram using their luminosity and temperature. VIRTUAL OPTION: Directions for
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Also included in: Astronomy Project Bundle
*NO PREP* Planet Research Project
**NO PREP** This can be used as a partner or individual planet research project. Students will research a planet and create a presentation using Google Slides or Powerpoint. Here is what is included in this product:Page 1: Project explanation with exactly what info needs to be included on each slide.Pages 2-4: Recommended websites and a graphic organizer for students to take notes on. Page 5: Rubric and scoring sheet
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Grades:
4th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Moon Phases Activity | Science Calendar and To-Do List App Template
Students love their devices and using apps! This Moon Phases Calendar and To-Do List Template is great for students to show their understanding of the phases of the moon by identifying the phases during the month and what the moon's to-do list may look like. This Moon Phases Calendar and To-Do List Template allows students to fill out a calendar and to-do list that looks similiar to what they would see on a digital version. You can have your students document the phases each day, or just fill i
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5th - 8th
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Space Research Video Project - Google Doc link included!
This project can be done during in classroom learning OR distance learning! Turn a research project into a video instead of embarking on a research paper. You will be allowing for creativity, inquiry, use of technology and communication. This is one of my students' favorite projects we do all year in Earth Science. Included: - detailed lesson description with timing- Google Document links for distance learning format- printable PDF student worksheets - link to example project for you to show y
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Video Research Projects for Science - Google Doc link included!
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