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8th grade astronomy Common Core RI.6.1 resources
DIY 3D Paper Sun Earth Moon system model, Solar system, lunar phase, Science
[ Paper 3D Sun Earth Moon System Model ] Hands-on activities, paper craft challenges.[TOOLS]- Scissors, Cutter- Two Brad Pins- A4 size paper(180~220g), colored paper--------------------------------------------------[INCLUDE]1. Sun Earth Moon system model assemble instructions(PDF) 2pages2. Sun Earth Moon system model pattern(PDF) 4pages - Models using brad pins : Coloring pattern 1page, Colored pattern 1page - No glue model : Coloring pattern 1page, Colored pattern 1page3. Sun Earth Moon sys
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4th - 9th
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5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Reading Passage - The Planet Neptune
This reading passage is a free sample of the passages that are included in my Solar System Reading Passages product.
The passage includes a ~500 word article about the planet Neptune, including its discovery and composition. These products are intended as reading practice/intervention/activities. They are aligned with 6,7,8 grade Common Core standards for informational text.
Includes the passage, a glossary, a 5 question multiple choice 'quiz', 3 questions asking the student to select evidenc
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6th - 8th
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SOLAR SYSTEM DIGITAL 360 VR ESCAPE ROOM/BREAKOUT
Embark on an exciting journey through a virtual solar system, where you can explore and discover fascinating facts about all eight planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. With nine virtual worlds to explore, this immersive experience offers a unique opportunity to learn and engage with the wonders of our solar system. Enhance your students' learning with 24 interactive digital activities designed to captivate and motivate them throughout their exploration.⭐⭐
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4th - 9th
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MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Escape Room, Breakout - All Digital Bundle 360 Virtual Reality!
Middle School Nonfiction Unit - Solar System Reading Passages
If you've been scouring the internet for reading passages to teach nonfiction text features and text structure, this is the bundle for you! With this set of 10 full-page reading passages and accompanying activities, you'll be able to teach nonfiction text structure and text features on a middle school level - and your students will be fully engaged as they learn fascinating facts about the planets and other objects in our solar system.This reading passages bundle includes the following resources
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6th - 8th
ASTRONOMERS & OUR GALAXY- Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Galileo | Distance Learning
This informational about astronomers traces the change of theories about our galaxy from geocentric to heliocentric. Students learn some brief information about Ptolemy, Copernicus and Galileo, and read how the Roman Catholic Church was a stumbling block for scientists studying our universe. This is an easy to follow lesson for students and teacher.This product includes:- Two board pages with suggestions for introducing the topic to students.- A three page Informational Reading that includes
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5th - 8th
Nonfiction Passage with Text Features - The Sun - Digital & PDF
Looking for a reading passage with LOTS of nonfiction text features? Use this handy, free text features activity to teach eight kinds of text features as students learn about one of the most fascinating objects in our solar system - the sun!(If you love this freebie, check out the rest of my Solar System Nonfiction Reading Passages Bundle!)This free nonfiction reading passage includes a variety of common text features, including a title, headings, a footnote, a diagram, a caption, and more. It a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Nonfiction Unit - Solar System Reading Passages
Moon Phases Activity - Reading Passages with BoardGame Bundle!
Look no further for a complete moon phases activity bundle all about the phases of the moon. First, use this moon phase reading passages to teach students about the phases of the moon, creation of the moon, how our moon impacts us on Earth, names of each phase of the lunar cycle, and why it cycles through phases. Students will learn what waxing and waning mean, as well as crescent and gibbous. View the preview video here!Then, review the phases of the moon with this moon phases activity for your
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Constellations: Internet Research
While you are studying stars and/or space, assign students to learn more about one of the 88 constellations. This file contains a worksheet to guide students through their research, websites where they can find the information, and a sample completed project that students can create from the information that they gathered. (Updated February 2021)Keywords: Science, astronomy, stars, galaxies, zodiac, curriculum, computer, integration, worksheet
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5th - 8th
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Space & Politics- Space Race to the Moon Reading Comprehension
Included:1 fact-based article about the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union and the main factor that influenced it... politics. 9 worksheets created for different comprehension levels * Comprehension Questions Students list pros/cons, true/false statements, student opinion to be supported by facts * Multiple Choice Questions * Vocabulary Worksheet (10 words from the article) * Vocabulary Worksheet with Word Bank (10 words from the articl
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5th - 8th
Nonfiction Text Structure Passages - Solar System - PDF & Digital
Finding engaging reading passages for your text structure lesson can be quite a challenge - not to mention time-consuming! Simplify your lesson planning with high-interest solar system reading comprehension passages. Clear, targeted examples of each text structure will help your students really understand text structure and how it contributes to the main idea of a passage. Don't miss my complete Solar System Nonfiction Bundle for more high-interest reading passages!Students will learn fascinatin
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Nonfiction Unit - Solar System Reading Passages
Science_Total Solar Eclipse Countdown_Current Event News Article Reading_2023
Saturday April 8, 2023 was the start of a one-year countdown to the next total solar eclipse that will be visible in North America, and Pennsylvania will be a prime viewing location.Follow Us on Twitter @NewsLessonPlansTeen news articles covering contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, summer enrichment lessons, substitute teacher plans, home school curricular support, or informally chatting with your teen at home. Article Features:· 2 difficult
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6th - 12th
The Reason for the Seasons - A Cause and Effect Explanation for the Seasons
This lesson is meant to bring together students’ knowledge about direct and indirect light and opposite seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres to help them to build their model of the Sun-Earth system. This lesson explains why the different hemispheres receive indirect and direct light at different times of the year: Earth’s tilt. Students review axis, latitude, and the equator; direct and indirect light; and Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Using the example of a baseball and flashl
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-1
Time Zones & Daylight Saving Time - Cause-and-Effect History/Science Lesson
During this lesson, students identify what they currently understand about our time zones and Daylight Saving Time. They learn how the development of the train and long distance travel led to the necessity for a standard timekeeping system. They also learn about the history of Daylight Saving Time, the benefits and the consequences of utilizing it. After reading, students compare what they knew at the beginning to what they understand now. Following this, students complete a graphic organizer to
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Evidence for Earth's Rotation - Three Level Reading on the Nature of Science
This lesson is meant to build upon students’ understanding of the nature of science. Next Generation Science Standards identifies 8 basic understandings about the nature of science. Students learn about direct and indirect evidence, highlighting that scientific investigations use a variety of methods and scientific knowledge is based on empirical evidence. Students use a three-level reading guide, in this case called Identify, Infer, Interpret, to closely read a text. The text explains how we ca
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
3D Apollo 11-Introduction Activities
This is the real Apollo Module that is at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. This is the first manned module that landed on the moon. On July 16, 1969, Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins were launched from Cape Kennedy atop a Saturn V rocket.
The following are introductory activities to do before your students begin this amazing exploration. Here are the NGSS standards that you will fulfill from doing this activity with your students.
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4th - 10th
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Solar and Lunar Eclipses - 3-Level Guided Reading to Understand Eclipses
This lesson is meant to build upon students’ understanding of the Earth-Sun-moon system. Students use a three-level reading guide, in this case called Identify, Infer, Interpret, to closely read a text. The text explains the parts of a shadow, building students’ vocabulary and understanding of the umbra and penumbra. Using this vocabulary, students are then introduced to solar and lunar eclipses. Finally, students may wonder, “Why, if we have one new and one full moon each month, don’t we have t
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-1
Voyager I Differentiated Reading Passage, September 5
September 5, 1977 the Voyager I space probe was launched. Read about the history of Voyager I and use the questions in standardized test format to check comprehension and help students prepare for high-stakes testing. Each passage contains these types of questions. Main idea Vocabulary Organizational patterns Inference SummarizingNonfiction passages are based on an event which occurred on this day in history. This passage is completely stand alone and appropriate for any day of the year. M
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: September Bundle Nonfiction Reading and Comprehension (Differentiated)
Biography of Marc Garneau
Biography
Famous Canadians
Astronaut
Crossword
Vocabulary
Comprehension questions
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Marc Garneau
Astronaut Marc Garneau by Jim Strong is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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5th - 8th
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