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7th grade astronomy script microsofts
Should We Bring Planet Pluto Back?
This reader's theater is for a small group of 4. In it, Olivia believes that Pluto should be reclassified a planet again. Sam thinks it should be kept as a dwarf planet. The evidence is discussed and students are left with the decision. When this reader’s theater is over, students write a response stating their opinion and using evidence. I wrote this one because my students enjoyed debating it became a good way to get interest built up for an argumentative paper. I use all of my Reader's Theate
Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It is to help explain what comets, meteors, and asteroids are. In the script, Brian is supposed to have written a report about Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids but he hasn’t been working on it. He thinks that all of them are space rocks. His friends help him out and explain the differences between them. I write small group reader's theaters so they will work better in centers and to avoid having long wait times between student's li
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4th - 7th
Should We Bring Planet Pluto Back? - Spanish Reader's Theater for Small Groups
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. In Spanish the title would be '¿Deberíamos Devolver a Plutón la Categoría de Planeta?' It is to help students understand how planets are classified. It is great way to tie in Science with Language Arts and Spanish! In the script, a girl named Olivia believes that Pluto should be reclassified a planet again. Sam thinks it should be kept as a dwarf planet. The evidence is discussed and students are left with the decision. When this
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Solar System Reader's Theatre- two reading levels
This Reader's Theater is about the Solar System with 10 parts- Narrator and each of the planets. Students will learn the basic information about each planet while expanding their vocabulary and oral language skills.Example text: " Jupiter: Greetings, stargazers! I am Jupiter, the mighty gas giant, the largest of all planets. My swirling storms and enormous size make me a true king of the cosmos. Far beyond me, there's a realm of icy giants - Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune." Simpler version: "Jupit
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3rd - 7th
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MS-ESS1-3
Kinesthetic Lesson for Solar System, Grades 2-8
This short quirky play leads to a thoughtful application of the movements of the Solar System's celestial bodies set to Strauss's famous overture "Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30." Students become the planets, etc., determining their orbits, rotation directions/speed, and use other clues to work through how the planets formed. Halley's Comet and the Kuiper Belt also play a role! Ideal for either a classroom lesson or a parent-night presentation!
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2nd - 8th
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Science (Physics) The Ice Giants of Uranus and Neptune
Full lesson lecture notes on Uranus and Neptune. Includes teacher notes to help keep students on task as well as fun pictures and some conclusion questions. Here is how to use this in class: 1: Download the entire document: “The notes” 2: Keep a copy of “the notes” for yourself. 3: Delete the areas that have the bold text and save a copy. The bold text in (parenthesis) are notes for you and you can delete those too. 4: Give the sheet with the deleted parts to your students. Have a copy with
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7th - 10th
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