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8th grade astronomy graphic organizers for Microsoft Word
Geocentric vs. Heliocentric universe comparison picture
This worksheet gives students space to draw, label and describe the features and history of these two competing models of the universe. This includes an answer key and a link to a short article that you can print out for the students to use as background information. This is a great way to illustrate the differences of these topics for learners of all ability levels.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in:Â EVERYTHING Earth Science
Galaxy Classification Cards and Graphic Orgainzer
This package includes:
(1) Galaxy Classification Cards: Includes 8 of each Spiral, Elliptical, and Irregular Galaxies
(2) Galaxy Graphic Organizer with Key
(3) Posters for stations students can visit to get the information for their graphic organizer
First, I give the students the Galaxy Classification Cards (mixed up of course!) and have them sort the galaxies and write a description of each of their groups. I then tell them scientists have done the exact same thing and have come up with the
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Moon Phases/Lunar Cycle Foldable
Students can use this foldable to shade in the dark portion of the moon in order to demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle.
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Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Calculate Your Weight on Other Planets
Students learn to convert their weight from pounds to their mass in kilograms, then take that number and convert it to their weight in Newtons on the moon and the planets. This worksheet pushes students to organize their conversion calculations and to make connections between their calculations and the effect of changes in gravity.
For the best use of this product, check out my Unit2Day2 PowerPoint! http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Unit2Day2-Gravity-and-Weight-864810
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Light Unit Labs, Guided Readings, Graphic Organizers and Teacher Notes
Here is a complete unit on light perfect for your chemistry, physics, or astronomy unit for Middle School SciencePRODUCT CONTAINSLabsGuided ReadingTeacher notesGraphic organizersMATERIALSClear Plastic cupClear square containerWater in a pitcher1 Compact disc such as a music CD1 Piece of white copy paperCamera or colored pencils or crayonsPencil1 clear drinking glass (try one made of clear glass first)WaterMilkSpoonEyedropperBright flashlightAny handheld remote controls from around the house (TV
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Grades:
7th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS4-2
Habitable Zone Foldable--ONLY
This listing is for the foldable ONLY! Students can use this foldable to analyze the characteristics of objects in our solar system that allow life to exist such as the proximity of the Sun, presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere. If you are looking for a PPT or flipchart inbox and I will create one for you and add it to TpT for $1.00.
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5th - 8th
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Planet Comparison Chart
This is an activity where students list the planets and write down various facts about each planet. The chart can then be used for other activities which require comparing and contrasting the planets.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Understanding Seasons Foldable
Students will find it easy to understand SEASONS using this fun foldable. Students are instructed step by step on how to complete each section, fold, and then use in answering the questions sheet that accompanies this activity. Each seasonal section can be viewed along with other sections or by itself based on the folds.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
HR Diagram- Blank
This activity consists of a blank HR Diagram that kids can use to create an HR Diagram. Students will need colored pencils and a copy of the two handouts. In each corner of the diagram, students will write if the stars are Hot/ Cool and if they are Bright or Dim.This is a great activity to either follow up with a kinesthetic activity or to use prior to a kinesthetic activity.
The first is a blank HR Diagram and the second goes through the simple pathway of the Life of a Star.
This activi
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Grades:
5th - 10th
6 foot HR Diagram Manipulative
A life size HR diagram is a great way to get kids up and moving! Each student is given a star. They have to place their star onto the large HR diagram in the correct location according to magnitude and size. This is a great way to achieve 100% student participation, engagement, and problem solving strategies. Prior to this activity, you can easily make a large HR diagram out of butcher paper, labeling the x and y axis. Once all the cards are placed into the HR Diagram, it's easy to see the p
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Describing Components of the Universe- Card Sort
Students will categorize descriptions and bight colorful pictures as either a Nebula, Star, or Galaxy/ Universe. This activity includes a student chart handout and answer key. I recommend copying the cards on cardstock and in color. Texas TEKS 8.8A.
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Venn Diagram: Comets, Asteroids, Meteroids
This is a quick homework assignment or formative assessment for students to better understand the differences and similarities between comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. Students are given a large Venn Diagram with 18 different characteristics about comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. Students cut out each characteristic and paste them into the correct circle on the Venn Diagram. This could also turn into an inquiry activity before students learn about comets, asteroids, and meteoroids as a wa
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Stars and the Emission Spectrum Reading and Double Entry Journal Assignment
This reading activity provides students with easy to understand scientific text about using emission spectrum to identify elements in stars. This double entry journal assignment has text on one side and questions and space for notes on the other, to provide students with a guided notes experience. Graphics and highlighted vocabulary make it engaging and visually appealing to all learners. NGSS aligned to standard
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-3
Life of Stars Flowchart Notes
Use this flowchart to help students follow, understand, and see the life and death of stars. The flowchart shows the path a small/medium star will take versus the path a large star will take. While no background knowledge is provided to the teacher on the life and death of stars, this document is a great visual that organizes that information for the teacher and student.
Answer key is provided.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Comets, Asteroids, and Meteoroids Comparison Chart
Graphic Organizer comparing the composition, orbit, location, and other information of comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. It is blank.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Layers Structure of the Sun
Use this organizer with your earth space science or astronomy class. This graphic organizer allows students to organize ideas from a lecture, textbook or article. It is well suited for high school students or high level middle school students.
Includes the following vocabulary: corona, solar flares,solar prominence, core, radioactive zone, convective zone, chromosphere, photosphere, nuclear fusion.
You can scaffold it by demonstrating appropriate use with read aloud and write on a transparency
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Galaxy Classification Cut and Paste Activity
Cut and paste galaxy activity for practice classifying different galactic imagesIncludes three critical thinking questions on galaxy comparisons and fundamental information.Answer key included for both the graphic organizer and critical thinking questions.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Introduction to Galaxies Bundle
Electromagnetic Spectrum Card Sort
The perfect card sort for students that goes into the concepts involved with the Electromagnetic Spectrum! It comes with a term, definition and picture that need to be matched correctly. Perfect for putting in their notebooks or binder as a quick review or use as a class activity & have them cut it up and then sort with a partner or independently.
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Earth & Space Science Planet Atmosphere Claim-Evidence-Reasoning C-E-R
This is an activity that we did to learn more about how to write a good Claims-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) paragraph. The idea could be modified for any type of CER. For this particular activity, high school Earth & Space Science students had each researched a planet in our solar system. During presentations or online sharing students created a foldable to take notes on the atmosphere characteristics of each planet. Students then used their foldable to choose evidence to use in their CER pa
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Grades:
8th - 12th
The Sun Features Sunspots and Flares Analysis Astronomy Science Worksheet
A fun research based activity for students to research, explore and compare the three main features of the sun: sunspots, solar flares and prominences. The graphic organizer will help students to capture their learning and identify similarities and differences of the three features. Two options of worksheets: 1. A regular venn diagram 2. Avenn diagram with textboxes allowing for this to be completed digitally.Word format to allow for modifications and answer key included!
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Star Light, Star Bright
The beginning of this activity was not created by me, but the manipulative extension for it was. In this activity the purpose is for students to categorize the star cards into similar groups. Students may choose to use Color, Luminosity, Magnitude, or Temperature. In the first sheet of the handout there are questions about how and why they grouped the stars the way the did. There are also follow up questions making relationships about all four categories. The second part of the activity has
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Objects in Space: Classification Activity
In this activity students will use information on objects in space to classify pictures into the appropriate categories. Next, they turn their chart into a foldable for their notebook, giving them notes with visual examples of starts, planets, asteroids and moons. This product comes with a BONUS extension activity: Why is Pluto no longer a planet?
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Grades:
4th - 8th
The Sun: Read, Think, and Draw
This resource is a Read, Think, and Draw about The Sun. Through the reading students will learn about: The Sun in our Solar System, how large the Sun is, the estimated mass of the Sun, the Sun's place in the Milky Way Galaxy, the Sun's orbit in the Milky Way Galaxy, elements that make up the Sun, temperatures of the layers of the Sun, the age of the Sun, the end of the Sun's life cycle, the destruction of the Solar System at the end of the Sun's life cycle, the Sun and life on Earth, amount of t
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Ecology Bundle: 2 Crossword Puzzles, 6 Read, Think, and Draws
Science Observation Log
This is a basic observation log that can easily fit any grade level and topic. Requires no glue or staples to assemble. Lower grade levels will need assistance during assembly. This log was made to fit in composition journals or notebooks. You can edit it to fit your needs.
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Grades:
K - 12th
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