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Middle school astronomy homeschool curricula
Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Need a semester-long STEM unit? This Mission to Mars bundle includes engineering design challenges building up to a capstone project of building a habitat on Mars! Lesson Overview Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to Mars! This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challeng
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Design a Mars Colony: STEM / STEAM Project Guide
Mars Colony STEM Project GuideDesign a colony on Mars! Take your STEM or STEAM classroom or program to the next level with this in-depth engineering design STEM challenge. Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan a long term habitat on Mars. This creative and in-depth project is a great activity for your classroom or afterschool program! Part of a Mars Colony Project Bundle: This product is part of a larger bundle of activi
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Mission to Moon - Middle School Semester STEM Unit!
Lesson Overview Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to the Moon! This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challenge as students arrive at and explore the Moon. The final phase is to tackle the Stage 3 Moon Colony project.Units are aligned to science and math standards along
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Design a Mars Habitat STEM / STEAM Project Guide
Design a habitat on Mars with our STEM project guide! Take your STEM or STEAM classroom or program to the next level with this in-depth engineering design STEM challenge. Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan a long term habitat on Mars. This creative and in-depth project is a great activity for your classroom or afterschool program! Watch the video and learn more about this project here. Designing a Mars Colony is a rea
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Mission to Mars Planning Game (Mars Habitat STEM Project)
Mars Colony Project Guide + Planning GameCan you keep a team of colonists alive and happy on Mars? Students work in teams to complete the ultimate project-based learning STEM experience: planning a long-term settlement on Mars! These activities can be used as a companion to the Mars Colony Project, which provides handouts to guide students to brainstorm and plan design solutions for a Mars colony. This Mission to Mars Planning Game product dives deeper into possible colony solutions, adds an int
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 9th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Planets of the Solar System | Coloring Activity | Craft | Poster | Decor | Space
Planets of the Solar System Coloring Activity - Digital and Print VersionTry out this fun and engaging coloring activity. Students will research and find a few facts about each planet and list them next to the illustrations. They will then color the planets of the solar system. This space themed coloring activity is great for getting students to research planets as well as helping them remember the order of the planets. Topics: Planets of Solar System, Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptu
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
"Our Solar System" (Designed with Spec.Ed Extended Standards)
Do you struggle to find lessons that are appropriate for your special education students with enough visual supports and content that covers the extended standards? Look no further than Our Solar System pack. This pack includes the following materials: 1 full-length book about the Solar System. 2 Self Correcting Adaptive Books - "Which Planet?" "Out of this World (Space Vocabulary)" 16 Vocabulary Cards1 cut and paste activity How to Guide- How to Make A Paper Mache Solar SystemTh
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Special Education Science Bundle! (Extended Standard)
A Math Adventure Through the Solar System
8 FUN math activities included to help your students practice their math skills and learn a little bit about their place in their solar system!Solar System Long JumpOverview: Students figure out their average long jump on Earth, and then based on the gravity of each planet, calculate the distance of that jump on each planet. Solar System WeightOverview: Based on gravity of each planet, students calculate their weight and the measurements of central tendency. Students will then graph their resul
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, 5-PS2-1
Earth Science for High School - Downloadable Full Year Curriculum Lesson Plans
This product includes a Full Year of Earth Science Lesson Plans - 81 files.
Each of the Units contain a PowerPoint presentation, Note Outlines and Homework Assignment. In total, there are 14 PowerPoint Presentation Lesson Plans, 13 Notebook Presentations for Smartboard, 13 Notes Outlines, 12 Homework assignments, 12 Vocabulary Lesson Plans, 12 Test Prep Bundles, a Laboratory Write-Up Template, a Lesson Plan Template, an Open House/First Day of School PowerPoint Presentation and a Course Syllab
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Black Holes Powerpoint
Whenever you study space, you can count on your students asking about Black Holes. This mysterious phenomenon fascinates children of all ages. This brief powerpoint (11 slides) gives basic information about the formation of black holes, their density, and what happens to objects that get sucked in. It includes 2 links to on-line videos of a star being sucked into a black hole and a scientist giving a kid-friendly description of what would happen if you got sucked into a black hole. The slide
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Apologia Astronomy Study Guide
I have created note taking sheets for each Lesson (chapter) of Apologia's Exploring Creation with Astronomy (2nd edition).This download is for: Lessons 1-14 Study GuideStudy Guide Answer KeySuggested SyllabusNotes are primarily fill-in the blank with some space for sketches.I have also included a review exercise and the lesson quiz for each chapter.I hope these help your family or class as much as they have helped ours!
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Mass and Weight on the Moon and Planets Solar System Gravity Activity
A resource for teaching the difference between mass and weight in space and the effects of gravity. This packet describes an integrated math activity where students calculate their weights on each of the planets. Students can create a bar graph for this data (graph paper provided). There is also a body kinesthetic activity where students translate Earth jumping distances into how far they could jump on the moon! Terms of Use Copyright © Dr. Dave's Science. All rights reserved by author. This pr
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Outer Space Bundle Stars and Constellations
Layers of the Sun Pack
The Layers of the Sun Pack will make your teaching the layers of the sun easy with 2 editable PowerPoints, 3 pages of Guided Notes, 2 Describe & Define Graphic Organizer, Parts of the Sun Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet, 2 Parts of the Sun Models, and the Parts of the Sun Table. You have everything you need in this pack to teach the parts of the sun. All of the printables are in PDF format. All of the files are in a zip file. The Parts of the Sun PowerPoint is an 18-slide presentation that prov
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Playground Planetarium: The Solar System | STEAM STEM Astronomy and Math
Make a scale model solar system! This hands-on dynamic activity will give your students a sense of the vastness of our solar system and just how tiny our planet is in the whole scope of things. This activity reinforces STEAM/STEM concepts as well as division and estimation in mathematics. Get your kids out of their seats and outside to walk off the distances between the sun and the planets. If you have a smaller playground, you can scale this down to your needs.
Included in this download:
-Mate
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Earth Sun and Gravity | All Digital Learning
What is gravity, is the sun the brightest star, and why do we have day and night? While the standards closely align with 5th Grade NGSS standards, this may be perfect for you if you are teaching about Earth and space in general!Included in this bundle:5 DIGITAL (NOT PRINTABLE) guided notebook lessons with reading passages included (for use in Google Slides)This entire set includes full guided student notes for teaching:What is gravity?Why everything on or anywhere near Earth is pulled toward Ear
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
Also included in: Earth Sun and Gravity | Printable Notebook ONLY Bundle
LAB - Geocentric vs. Heliocentric Solar System
In this lab, students will analyze the evidence of the heliocentric model of the solar system.
Topics Covered:
Phases of Venus
Jupiter's Moons
Retrograde Motion of Mars
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MY OTHER ASTRONOMY RESOURCES
WORKSHEETS
EDITABLE BUNDLE - Astronomy Worksheets
Apparent Path of the Sun
Astronomical Organization
Celestial Observations
Celestial Spheres *FREEBIE*
Celestial Spheres of New York
Celestial Spheres Around the World
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Design a Moon Base: STEM / STEAM Project Guide
Design a colony on the Moon! This is the lunar version of our popular Mars Colony Project! Take your STEM or STEAM classroom or program to the next level with this in-depth engineering design STEM challenge. Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan a long term habitat on the Moon. Designing a city on the Moon is a real multidisciplinary project with creative and critical thinking a central part of the process. Students will
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
...
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
NGSS Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) Big Bang Graphic Organizer
Students learn about the Big Bang through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual evidence and then explain why the evidence supports the claim in the "Reasoning" section.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Mission to Moon: Planning Game (Moon Base STEM Project)
Mission to Moon: Design a lunar habitat planning game! Can you keep a team of colonists alive and happy on the Moon? Students work in teams to complete the ultimate project-based learning STEM experience: planning a long-term settlement on the Moon! These activities can be used as a companion to the Lunar Colony Project, which provides worksheets to help students brainstorm and plan design solutions for a lunar colony. This product dives deeper into possible colony solutions and adds an interact
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Science journal activities Patterns in the sky a closer look at Space
This science journal features creative hands on activities to engage young learners.
The pages featured in this journal are as follows:
A Journal cover, Science vocabulary terms, Patterns that repeat every day, Patterns that repeat every year, Why does the moons shape change? (you can use oreos to create the different phases of the moon), Star Patterns ( Students can take the science journal one step further by researching a chosen constellation and making a diorama using black construction
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
12 Months of the Full Moon Bundle - Monthly Names
Discover the fascinating world of the moon with the Full Moon Bundle! This bundle invites students to explore and learn about the different moons each month. Through observation and questions, students will deepen their understanding. Perfect for moon-themed, astronomy, or nature studies, this bundle offers an approach to learning about the moon, encouraging curiosity and engagement with the natural world. WHAT’S INCLUDED:Moon Observation Pages for each month Question Page for each month Answer
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Mars Colony Distance Learning STEM Project
Design a colony on Mars - new digital version! Take your STEM or STEAM classroom or program to the next level with this in-depth engineering design STEM challenge. Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan and build a long term habitat on Mars. Editable digital and printed STEM journals will walk your students through the project - whether in the classroom or at home! Watch the video and learn more about this project here.Ma
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Design a Moon Habitat STEM / STEAM Project Guide
Design a habitat on the Moon with our complete STEM project guide! Designing a city on the Moon is a real multidisciplinary project with creative and critical thinking a central part of the process. Students will need to consider questions like: How will colonists get food? What is the lunar environment like? Will our colony have a government? How do we prevent boredom? Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan a long term h
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
My Scale Universe (Common Core, NGSS, NCSS)
My Scale Universeby Tiny Space AdventuresUnderstanding the size of the universe is difficult, and trying to teach it is even harder. From the smallest fundamental particles to the largest celestial objects in our universe, bring it down to scale with these fun hands-on activities.This 90 page pack covers: Earth-Moon system, Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy and Universe. That's 15 activities at 50₵ each!Types of lessons include: scale models, worksheets, booklets, number lines and lots of math cal
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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