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Middle school astronomy handout pdfs
Oreo Moon Phases Activity (Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Craft) Lunar Cycle
Moon Phases: This Oreo moon phases activity has students learn and have fun using Oreo Cookies!
Oreo Moon Phases Activity Contents:
1. Moon Phase identification: Followed by Oreo shaping & placement
2. Oreo's around the Earth: 2 different Sun, Earth, Moon Formats:
A. One showing a persons perspective from Earth with viewing angle
B. One without the viewing angle
3. Two pages of Answers
Important: This product is part of my Moon Phases Activities Bundle: (20% OFF!
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3rd - 8th
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STARS & CONSTELLATIONS Word Search Worksheet Activity - 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Grade
Learn the names of 18 constellations with this fun astronomy themed word search puzzle worksheet. Look in all directions including diagonally and backwards to find the hidden stars. Word search puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.Included are: Aquarius, Aquila, Aries, Canis Major, Cassiopeia, Cygnus, Drago, Gemini, Leo, Lyra, Orion, Orion,
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4th - 7th
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Dot to Dot / Connect the Dots - CONSTELLATIONS
Dot- to-Dot / Connect the Dots Constellation / Stars
Connect the Stars to make the constellations
Included is a set of 9 individual items.
- big dipper (by 5)
- little dipper (by 10)
- cancer (by 10)
- cygnus (by 2)
- hercules (by 5)
- leo (by 10)
- orion (by 2)
- pegasus (by 2)
- taurus (by 5)
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PreK - 8th
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Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Reading Comprehension Activity
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This Lunar Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Reading Comprehension activity will teach your students about lunar phases, tidal locking, solar and lunar eclipses, and spring and neap tides in this engaging, informative, no-prep reading comprehension article loaded with diagrams.Students will read the 3-page article with numbered paragraphs, bolded vocabulary terms, and chunked guided reading questions. Then they will answer summarizing questions such as fill-in-the-blank questions, labeling and
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8th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Astronomy Reading Comprehensions Discount Growing Bundle
The Planets Reading Passages
The Planets! Complete Set of Reading Passages for the 8 planets! 2 VERSIONS! Clip-art and Real Photos! Just print, cut, and go! Perfect for teaching about the planets in our solar system. Great resource for independent research or planet reports. Check out my other Outer Space Resources!Planet Fact Coloring PagesThe Sun A Solar System ReaderThe Moon A Solar System ReaderThe Solar System Reader and PrintablesSAVE $$$$>>>~The Sun, Moon, & Earth Solar System Readers & Printables BU
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1st - 6th
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Solar System and Planets Worksheet/ Crossword Puzzle (Space Science: Astronomy)
Solar System: This solar system crossword puzzle is a fun vocabulary review for students and contains the following:
1. Blank Version without word bank
2. Blank Version with word bank
3. Answer Key
4. Solar System Vocabulary Words:
♦ Asteroid
♦ Asteroid Belt
♦ Astronaut
♦ Comet
♦ Constellation
♦ Earth
♦ Galaxy
♦ Hubble Space Telescope
♦ Jupiter
♦ Mars
♦ Mercury
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4th - 9th
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SPACE Coloring Pages, Outer Space Zen Doodle Coloring Sheets
Explore Outer Space with your students with 10, space, zen doodle, coloring pages to allow for educational, mindful coloring in your classroom. All 10 are themed around Space and all the things you might find in outer space such as the space station, the moon, and an astronaut! All coloring pages are hand drawn by Ms Artastic with love and care.Do you want a FREE Year-Long Art Making Guide to help jump start your art lesson planning with tons of ideas, templates, art tutorials, printables and pr
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Zen Doodle Coloring Pages, Year Long Bundle Activity
Hertzsprung Russell (HR) Diagram Practice Handouts
These Hertzsprung Russell HR Diagram worksheets will provide your students with plenty of practice comparing stars and classifying their properties. This set of stars practice handouts will have your students identifying stars as supergiant, giant, main sequence, and white dwarf in addition to comparing their temperature, size, and luminosity. This is a great way to provide a rigorous practice opportunity to help students deepen their understanding of the Hertzsprung Russel (HR) Diagram.Product
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8th
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Edgar Allan Poe Unit - Biography Scavenger Hunt - Reading Passage Questions
Edgar Allan Poe Biography with Reading Passage, Comprehension Questions, and Scavenger Hunt Activity! Students hunt for fact cards hung around the classroom, hallway, or outdoor space, and record what they find on the included Edgar Allan Poe activity pages. A traditional reading passage and comprehension question activity is included, in case you do not want to do the scavenger hunt. This is a fun way to introduce Edgar Allan Poe. The activity engages students and gets them excited to learn
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6th - 9th
The Big Bang Theory - Expanding Universe Balloon Model Activity (NGSS)
Modeling of the Universe Expanding Activity (Big Bang)Designed for middle school Earth science. This is more of an introductory activity to support additional instruction on the Big Bang Theory. This activity helps students model the expansion of the universe using a balloon. Students record and graph data. Includes:Teacher InstructionsStudent InstructionsLab with data chart (two versions) Graphing PageModel of Graphing PageThis activity was successfully done with Dollar Tree purchases (balloo
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-1
The Martian Movie Questions with ANSWERS | MOVIE GUIDE | WORKSHEET (2015)
The Martian movie questions (released 2015) help keep students engaged throughout the film by providing 25 questions for them to answer to keep them on track. The Martian worksheet comes with a key that has suggested answers provided at the end. The Martian Movie Guide follows as astronauts blast off from the planet Mars and they leave behind Mark Watney, presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Why is Pluto NOT a planet?
Why is Pluto NOT a planet?!?! My students argue vehemently that Pluto should be a planet. They LOVE learning about why it's not. This resource contains a one page reading that walks students through the reasoning, explained on a middle school level, of why Pluto should NOT be a planet. Students respond by drawing, labeling, coloring, and writing one complete sentence that demonstrates each of the four reasons. Why write when you could color? This lesson has the perfect combination of middle scho
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Solar System Bundle (Now with Student Workbook!!)
Westward Expansion Activity Poster Project - Pioneers
Pioneers and Westward Expansion Comprehension Poster Projects - How the West moved West - is a fun and engaging pioneer activity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of the Westward Expansion, Lewis Clark, and the early pioneers!Three separate 8.5 x 11 posters are included - you can choose to use one, two, or all three! Simply print out the posters, and have students fill in the required information. This is perfect for guided research, as it shows students exactly what information they
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Hidden Figures Movie Questions | Hidden Figures Worksheet | ANSWERS (2017)
Hidden Figures worksheet (released 2017) help keep students engaged throughout the film by providing 31 questions (plus 4 critical thinking questions after viewing) for them to answer to keep them on track. The Hidden Figures movie questions come with a key that has suggested answers provided at the end.The Hidden Figures worksheet answers questions students have about three brilliant African-American women at NASA who serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the lau
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids - A Comparison
Students read short paragraphs on comets, meteors, and asteroids then define related terms in their own words. Terms include meteor, meteorite, elliptical orbit, minor planet, and Ceres. ( a key is included).You will also get:An information sheetA vocabulary sheetA sheet where students can list facts about Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids in column form 10 question multiple choice quiz on Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids (with a key)Instructions for a foldable pyramid project on Comets, Meteors, a
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6th - 8th
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The Space Race Timeline
This is the timeline to be used with the PowerPoint "The Space Race". It covers the years from the launching of Sputnik in 1957 to the 1969 landing on the moon. The timeline focuses on the Soviet accomplishments and the American accomplishments on the way to the moon.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
What is a Light Year Nonfiction Reading w/ calculation & comprehension questions
Students read about Light Year, Astronomical Units (AU) and how the Earth is moving right now. Included are some comprehension questions and basic calculations using light years and astronomical units. Great to answer some of the questions students always come up with and to help them understand the LARGE distances in the universe. Check out these other GREAT Non-Fiction Astronomy Readings Understanding Time Zones, reading, explanation and review practice questionsAstronomy Gravity Reading with
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5th - 9th
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Astronomy: Solar System (The Models of Galileo, Copernicus, Ptolemy, and Kepler)
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An engaging, unique, and VERY COLORFUL method of presenting the history of astronomy and our observations and theories about our solar system.
Content focuses on the evolution of our solar system theories throughout the course of history.
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2 different models are presented: Geocentric (Earth-centered) and Heliocentric (Sun-cent
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3rd - 8th
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Solar System Bundle (Now with Student Workbook!!)
This bundle now includes a student workbook! You can still use the lessons separately, or use the workbook as a way to tie it all together. There are added illustrations, photographs, and review pages included. Check out the video preview, the entire workbook is shown completed. The workbook is the free download that comes with the bundle. Teacher key is included in the workbook document.These resources feed on the natural curiosity that students have about where we are in space, and the planets
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6th - 8th
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Science STAAR SPIRALED REVIEW fifth grade - 26 ASSIGNMENTS
Brain Work is a great homework assignment or review for your class. I used them as a nightly assignment as we approached the test. It is a MIXED review and touches on all of the TEKS with an emphasis on READINESS TEKS.
The answers are open ended and lead to great discussions. When students bring in the assignment, I would often let them compare their answer choices with a partner.
I use the COLOR version from the PDF file on my projector when we would discuss as a class.
Because the
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4th - 6th
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Lunar Cycle & Moon Phases Worksheets
This Moon Phases Activity will have your students identifying moon phases and predicting the sequence of events in the lunar cycle. Students will sharpen their skills as they answer rigorous questions by analyzing different moon phase diagrams to make predictions and determine the amount of time between moon phases and the moon's location around Earth during each phase. This is a great activity to provide your students with multiple representations of the lunar cycle.Product Includes:8 page PDF
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Worksheets and Handouts
The Reason Cause of Earths Seasons Nonfiction Reading with Review Questions
Many people think that during the winter, the earth is farther from the sun-so its colder. This reading that the seasons, rather than being caused by our distance to the sun, are caused by the angle at which the sunlight hits the earth. Includes several examples and visuals to explain this idea and some review questions. Seasons Labs and Station Science! Understanding Seasons Station Science Lab Activities (5) with Simple materialsNow part of a HUGE bundle at a great savings!The Reasons for the
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5th - 9th
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Intermediate Science - The Pros and Cons of Space Exploration
Teach your kids about the pros and cons of space exploration programs. Encourage critical thinking and research skills. Should we continue to explore space?Contains:Article: Why Do We Explore Space?Article: The Costs of Space ExplorationResearch Worksheet: The pros and cons of space exploration Writing activity: Do you think we should continue to explore space?*New* Links to editable Google Doc versions of the worksheets have been added for student use!All pages are provided in colour and black
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4th - 6th
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Moon Phase and Lunar Cycle Booklet
This is a great activity for students to review the phases of the moon. Students will work on identifying phases in the lunar cycle, predicting when a specific phase will occur, and read an illumination graph and calendar. This is a perfect resource to use as a review before an assessment.A student page and answer key is included with this resource.Love this resource? Follow my store to stay up to date with all my products!Let's Connect!InstagramFacebookPinterestCheck out more Earth and Space Re
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Earth and Space Bundle
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