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Free 8th grade astronomy graphic organizers
Worksheet - Spring Tides vs. Neap Tides
This worksheet allows students to draw the high tide and low tide heights for spring tides and neap tides side-by-side to allow for an excellent visual comparison. They will also label the locations of the Moon on an orbital path of the Moon for each tide type. A teacher key is included.
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Apparent Path of the Sun
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8th - 12th
Moon Observation Journal
This is a way of giving some structure for your students to observe the moon phases and document what they see. Students are given a circle as well as space for the date of the entry and space for the name of the phase. If you copy the journal double-sided, you can get them to observe an entire lunar cycle.
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K - 8th
Inner and Outer Planets Digital Venn Diagram - Distance Learning
An interactive digital Venn diagram covering the features of the inner and outer planets of our solar system. Includes the following:➸ Venn diagram blank template➸ Features of the inner and outer planets information boxes ➸ Venn diagram solutionHow to use:Click on the links in the downloadable document to access the resources. 1. In the browser window that opens click on the ‘make a copy ‘ button. 2. The file will open in Google Slides. 3. Share the file individually with students, download it o
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4th - 8th
Seasons: Guided Notes/Cloze on Rotation and Revolution
These fill in the blank Guided Notes are a great addition to an interactive notebook. They can also be used as a CLOZE activity. This simplified version is great for the lower grades and upper elementary.
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Lunar Cycle Dominoes
Lunar Cycle Vocabulary, Definition and Picture Sort
Lunar Cycle Vocabulary
Lunar Cycle Wheel Model
Create A Food Web Bundle
Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Fold and Sort
Digestive System Structure and Function Foldable
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4th - 8th
Star Life Cycle Foldable for Interactive Notebook
My 8th grade students paste this foldable into their Interactive Notebooks to help them learn and remember the steps of a star's life cycle (stellar evolution).
I have been using and tweaking this foldable now for five years, and I've found that it really improves student learning and understanding of a very complex topic!
I use it along with the excellent documentary "Life and Death of a Star" produced by the History Channel's Universe Series, but you could use other resources to help them
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5th - 12th
Seasons, Equinoxes, & Solstices Card Sort Activity
Solve the puzzle of seasons, equinoxes, and solstices! A great hands-on approach to reinforcing science vocabulary! In this activity, students will sort cards by matching a term to a definition in order to complete a finished puzzle. Simply cut the nine cards apart and place into sandwich baggies. Hand teams or individual students the jumbled cards and watch as they work to sort them! That easy! Students are engaged, having fun, and learning!This card sort can be used in many ways in your classr
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Seasons, Equinoxes, Solstices, Eclipses, and Tides Growing Bundle
Structure of the Atom
This worksheet allows students to label the structures of an atom including: nucleus, electron cloud, protons, neutrons, electrons, and valence electrons. It can be printed and used as a worksheet or used in Google Classroom.
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6th - 8th
Science Journal: Space Exploration Devices
With this guide, students can easily understand and learn about the various devices that space exploration programs have used to further understand what is beyond our atmosphere. Not only are their pictures of these different devices, but there are also definitions. Print as a two-sided page (flip on the short edge), fold in half and glue in! (Be sure to set your 'page size and handing' option to 'fit to page'. A useful tool for students to put into their science journals!Please rate and comment
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Bundle: Astronomy Bundle
FREE The Reason for the Seasons Paper Plate Model
Students create a model of the positions of the Earth and Sun during each of the seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer & Autumn)Answer key and suggested resources included.Related Resources ⭐ Sun, Moon & Earth's Cycles Anchor Chart ⭐ Seasons Envelope Foldable ⭐ Earth's Seasons FoldableMore notes, games & foldables available at Sandy's Science.Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Big Idea 5: Earth in Space and Time Benchmarks: SC.8.E.5.9 *SC.3.L.17.1 (with extensions)
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3rd - 8th
Life Cycle of a Star
Use this handout to take notes on the life cycle of a star. Designed to be printed on 11x17 paper.
This handout is designed to go with a Prezi created to teach/review the life cycles of stars: http://prezi.com/pzeg2zskyo8z/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
Based on Michigan Earth Science Standards.
Standard E5: The Earth in Space and Time-
E5.2 The Sun
Stars, including the Sun, transform matter into energy in nuclear reactions. When hydrogen nuclei fuse to form helium,
a small amount of
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8th - 12th
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Biblical Solar System Interactive Notebook
This Biblical Worldview interactive science notebook is perfect for teachers who are looking to incorporate crafting and learning fun! This solar system interactive notebook is tailored more towards a Biblical Worldview of science. Some parts may be used in a regular education classroom as well. Included:Solar system notebook cover (to separate topics within the notebook)6 days of God’s creation page for students to label what happened on each day.Planets page to color and flap in order to wri
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1st - 8th
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NGSS Foldables: GRAVITY (Freebie!)
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-aligned Interactive Notebook foldable on GRAVITY. This foldable explores Newton and Einstein's theories of gravity. Additionally, because NGSS focuses on cross-cutting concepts such as patterns and models, as well as questioning and argument, I included “What do you notice?” and “What do you wonder?” parts of the foldables for the students to reflect on each concept.
NGSS Standard included on all foldables. Intended for MS-ESS1-2, but can be used in an
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4th - 8th
Planets & Dwarf Planets Doodle Note Sheet
This doodle note sheet will outline the 8 major planets, the two types of planets, the five major dwarf planets, plus more. All while engaging your class to express their creativity! Looking for a ready to go Google Slides that seamlessly correspond with this resource? Check out my Planets & Dwarf Planets Slideshow!Click HERE!
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4th - 8th
*FREE* Basic Research Template - Planets
Use this basic research template to have students complete basic research on a planet! Easy to use template, originally on Google Slides - easily upload to Seesaw, Canvas, or Google Classroom! Perfect layout to support students with disabilities or multilingual learners! Vary support levels to meet individual student needs: Guided research during synchronous time; 1:1 support; assign as asynchronous work; or for independent work time!
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PreK - 12th
Science Journal: Planet Size Comparison Guide
Here's a great guide to help student's understanding of the planets' sizes. The circles representing the planets on the front are to scale and give the student a perspective of size based on a visual shape. The bar charts on the inside give a different perspective of the sizes based on the diameter/number. The circles on the front are not colored so that they may be colored by the student, or they may be left blank.This document must be printed two-sided in order to work... check your settings b
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Bundle: Astronomy Bundle
Mercury Foldable for Interactive Notebooks
Mercury Foldables for Interactive Notebooks (IAN):
Here is a FREEBIE from my Planet Foldables for Interactive Notebooks
Students can do their own research on the planets to create their planet foldables. Suddenly, reading and writing is fun! Even my most reluctant learners enjoyed this.
You can use these in workstations with different planet books, in the computer lab with websites, as a way to take notes from a power point, for critical reading of the textbook or with a planet fact shee
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2nd - 8th
Non Fiction Article with Anticipation Guide, Literacy
Anticipation Guides are ideal for guiding students through the reading of nonfiction articles. This anticipation guide is designed to engage the reader before, during, and after the reading of the article. The statements on the Anticipation Guide are targeted for main idea and inference skills. Take a look at other Anticipation Guides in The Teaching and Learning Vault.
Complete instructions and an answer key are provided in the file. When I use this activity in my classroom, I have students
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8th - 9th
Moon Phases Interactive Notebook Pages
Cutout, of the Moon Phases with Moon craters to learn differences when moon is waxing and wanning. Made for middle school, younger grades might use a yellow paper behind cut out.
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4th - 8th
Planet Research Template
Students can use this easy template to help organize their planet research for a project or report.
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2nd - 8th
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MS-ESS1-3
Blank Hertzsprung Russell HR Diagram Free Printable
Blank Hertzsprung Russell HR Diagram Free PrintablePerfect for practicing plotting in your astronomy unit!
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8th - 12th
Modified Solar System Project for Science
Organize planets and simple facts
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3rd - 12th
Light Years Vs. Astronomical Units Card Sort
This interactive and hands-on card sort will allow your students to differentiate between light years and astronomical units.This card sort is perfect for interactive notebooks, guided practice, or informal assessments.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Astronomy Notes - Stars, Planets, Asteroids, Meteors - Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to teach students about objects they can observe in the night sky with their most powerful scientific tool, their eyes! Each object has four quadrants: definition, examples, characteristics, and a space for students to draw their own image. Objects include stars, planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, asteroid belt, meteor, meteroid, and meteorite. Can also purchase the PowerPoint presentation to accompany these guided notes/graphic organizer!
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Astronomy Lesson Bundle - Stars, Planets, Asteroids, Meteors
Seasons Graphic Organizer
Students will illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun, causing changes in seasons. This will allow students to better visualize the tilted earth at given seasons. I added an image so students can answer digitally. They can place the numbers in the appropriate section.
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7th - 8th
Also included in: Astronomy (ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE)
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