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Free middle school astronomy projects
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
Planet Research Project Worksheet - Middle School Science
Teaching your class about outer space, astronomy, the planets? Use this as a project outline, early finisher activity, or even as sub plans. In my 5th grade science class we briefly talk about the planets but don't learn a ton about each. The kids are always so interested so I've made this sheet for them to pick and research a plant of their choice!Works great for sub plans if you need a filler in your solar system unit!This product includes:⭐︎ 3 pages⭐︎ One page worksheet for picking and resear
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3rd - 8th
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NGSS Space Engineering Design Project
What is more interesting than space, astronauts, and CANDY?In this project, students will learn about the engineering design cycle. They will learn about how astronauts must have specially designed food packages to use in space. They will go through the engineering design process to design, build, and refine a package that will allow astronauts to eat M&Ms in space. This activity is number 5 of 5 in a mini engineering unit. It is aligned tothe NGSS Engineering Design Standards (3-5-ETS1 and
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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Also included in: NGSS Engineering Design Mini Unit Bundle (3-5-ETS1 and MS-ETS1)
Tour of the Solar System Travel Brochure and Rubric
Touring the Solar System Is Fun! It’s the future and earthlings can now travel safely at the speed of light to anywhere in our solar system! This activity worksheet directs students to research facts about objects in our solar system and create a travel agency brochure to advertise traveling to these places. Advertised Places Include:➢ Terrestrial Planet of Choice➢ Jovial Planet of Choice➢ Asteroid Belt➢ Comets➢ Dwarf Planet Pluto➢ Moons➢ Additional Object of Student ChoiceStudents will learn al
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6th - 10th
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Moon Phases Project
This Moon Phases Project resource contains two versions of a similar project. One version I call a ‘mini-project’ as it is less time-consuming and could even be completed in class. Both of these projects are perfect to use as a culminating activity to teaching the moon phases! They both give students the chance to apply the moon phases to important events in their lives. First, students brainstorm ten events that were significant to their lives and they record the specific dates (month/day/year)
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5th - 7th
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Build a Scale Model of the Solar System
Looking for an extension activity for your astronomy and Earth's place in the universe unit? Do you need a hands-on way for students to extend their learning and make more sense of the scale of the solar system and beyond? If so, this Solar System Model Activity is the perfect resource for you! This activity is designed to support the following NGSS standards: MS-ESS1-2 Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.MS-ESS1-3 Analyze a
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Earth's Place in the Universe Bundle
Model Of the Solar System Project Instructions
Want your students to REALLY remember the solar system? Have them CREATE an awesome solar system model/mobile. I guarantee they will love it. Mine did! All you need is a $1 bag of styrofoam balls from the dollar store for each student, a note of instructions, and they do the rest. A generic take-home note with instructions is included, as well as pictures. You'll be amazed how awesome they turn out. I did it with 3rd graders and the rest of the school was very impressed.
See them and read m
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1st - 12th
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FREE: Planet Research Project/Rubric
Enjoy this simple, FREE Planet Research Project Slides for students to use as a template when researching a planet. Compatible with any Planet they choose to research.Customizable Rubric for grading is included for students and teacher use. The rubric also includes external links for students to find research as well as a teacher made example of a finished project.Rubric includes:- Facts about the Planet- Video component- Alien Vacation AdvertisementThere are blank slides for students to complet
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5th - 8th
Solar System Poster Project with E-Z Grade Scoring
This is a simple one page description of a Solar System Poster project that students could do in class, but is simple enough to be done as a home project. A very simple scoring system is described on the sheet. All you need to do is make a copy for each student, go over the sheet briefly, and you have an instant project for the classroom or to take home. When I have done the project as classwork in the past, I have printed out copies of facts from each planet. A great website is given on the
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4th - 10th
Solar System Social Media Project
In this project students will create social media pages for the planets in our solar system. This is a great way to get students excited about doing research and learning about the planets. This project also allows for creativity and imagination as the students consider what each planet would post on their social media page.What's Included:1 Instruction Page8 Planet Social Media PagesSupplies Needed:PrinterCrayons/Colored PencilsDirections:The students should complete the social media page for t
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4th - 9th
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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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Build A Solar System Model {FREEBIE}
If you are working on space, the solar system, the planets and/or other celestial bodies, then this solar system model will be perfect for your students! Wrap up the Space unit by allowing the students to build a model of what our solar system looks like.
This is an outline and guideline leading up to building the model. It uses the Scientific method to list materials and the method as well as draw a plan for what the solar system will look like. The first page also includes two Frayer models
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4th - 6th
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NASA-themed Planet Project
Tired of the same boring Solar System planet project? Try putting a new spin on it with this detailed document inspired by NASA astronaut mission briefings. The concept is that NASA has a program called the Student Cosmos Research Program (SCRP) where they send student astronauts into space to study the stars, record data, and gather intel. The student instructions are styled to look like a NASA “mission brief”, complete with stamps and coffee stains! The opening mission statement is below: Gree
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4th - 8th
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Create a Constellation
Students will create a constellation including main stars, an image or picture created by the stars, and a myth that explains the origin of their constellation. Direction checklist and rubric included.
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3rd - 6th
Solar System Group Project
This group project can be used when your students are studying the planets of our solar system. Each group is assigned a planet and is given an information sheet to use as they find out more about their planet.
They must present their planet in a fun and creative way to their classmates.
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4th - 8th
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Solar System Poster Project
This project is set up for students to complete a poster about one of the planets. This can be assigned as take home project or as a classroom project as it is in that current form. This is currently for a 4th Grade class, but could easily be modified for younger or older grades.
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3rd - 8th
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Planet Vacation Advertising Project
A fun project for students studying space science! Students will create a travel itinerary and advertisement of a vacation to a planet of their choice. This project helps students learn more about a particular planet and also forces them to use their own creativity. I have seen students do really creative things with this project.
Included: Project info sheet, students rubric, teacher grading rubric
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6th - 10th
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Design a flag for the planet Mars with geometrical shapes
- 2 sheets with a text on flag, Lunar Flag Assembly (flag on Moon), illustrations (Buzz Aldrin on the Moon with the American Flag etc.).
- 1 sheet to design the flag for the planet Mars with geometrical shapes.
- 1 sheet to write why choose this flag, why this design etc. (In option for your student).
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K - 8th
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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
Space Projects
This is a list of different interesting projects that students could work on for a unit on space. The students could work alone or in groups and choose the project that they are most interested in. This is a great way for differentiated learning in the classroom. The projects were designed with the Ontario Science Curriculum - Grade 6 (Space) in mind, but are applicable to any unit on space.I hope your students and you enjoy this resource!Mr. TThe icons on the cover picture have been retrieved f
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5th - 7th
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Massive Stars | Science Research Project Template #1 | Astro (Google Version)
Massive stars are the lifeblood of galaxies, they are the brightest parts of our Milky way and while not always blue, they are always huge if they are indeed massive main-sequence stars. From supernova to the leftover cores of stars such as neutron stars, there is a lot to learn about massive stars and this resource has got you covered on that front! Let's learn about it together.This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lesso
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Astro Science Research Project Templates #1-10 Bundle (Google Version)
*FREE* Characteristics of Life - Ancient Life on Mars Extension Activity
After students learn about the characteristics of living things, let them dig deeper into other life forms with this extension project. First, kids use good online resources to learn about Mars and complete a graphic organizer. Then, they research current evidence about past life on Mars. Finally, they use their imagination to draw ancient aliens that could have lived on our neighboring Red Planet. This is a great way to combine life and Earth science!Extension projects allow students to lea
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
Moon Phases - Oreo Project
Worksheet and directions for moon phases.Needed:Paper/styrofoam platesOreos (8-11 per group)Markers
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Homework: Solar System Project
This project is designed to supplement a unit on the Solar System. Students complete the project at home and return for a graded assignment.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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