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Free astronomy cultural activities
**UPDATED for 2024!** Solar Eclipse Memory Pages
Print signs, decorate, observe, and write about the Total Eclipse of 2024!
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PreK - 8th
Native American Star Myths
My Native American unit is usually a long one, and in it, I like to incorporate the study of legends. Two hit two birds with one stone; I also add constellations when we study the sky in science, and voila – this Native American Star Legends Unit! It can be completed in one to two weeks, depending on what else you want to add. This file includes:An intro to constellations PowerPoint3 different Native American myths about the Big DipperA constellation creation sheetA Venn diagramI begin by introd
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3rd - 5th
A Glimpse of Eclipse
A Glimpse of Eclipse: Understanding the Spectacular PhenomenonDescription:Embark on a celestial journey with "A Glimpse of Eclipse" and unravel the mysteries of these captivating cosmic events. This infographic poster serves as your guide to understanding the different types of eclipses, showcasing their awe-inspiring beauty and scientific significance.Explore the intricate dance of the Sun, Moon, and Earth as they align to create three main types of eclipses:Solar EclipseLunar EclipseAnnular Ec
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3rd - 8th
Emu in the sky - Aboriginal Astronomy
This digital resource, covers the importance of science and astronomy to our First Nations Peoples. It includes a lot of open ended discussions throughout the activity such as asking your students what they already might know about space, the stars and the planets. This activity incorporates literacy, science, STEM, art/craft and HASS. Artwork is by Garry Purchase and permission granted for use. Resources include IndigiSTEM resource books for educators by riley callie resources and the story "Th
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K - 4th
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K-ESS3-1
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Te Iwa o Matariki - The 9 Stars of Matariki
A printable set of the nine stars of Matariki. Features one star outline per page with a description about the significance/meaning of that star. Designed to be coloured in/crafted etc and then the meaning cut out and glued onto the back of the star. But the resource is flexible and open to interpretation - I'd love to see what people do with it!At my Centre we created a different way to colour in the stars each day (eg waipuna-ā-rangi featured glitter and epsom salts with blue and white paint t
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Aurora Australis Southern Lights Tahu-nui-a-rangi Printables
What an absolutely awe inspiring sight the magical Aurora Australis (Tahu-nui-a-rangi) has been recently!Keep the inspiration going in your classroom with this FREE set of printables.....Looking for more night sky resources? Click here to see our Matariki resourcesLooking for other mental health and well being resources? Click here!
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Not Grade Specific
Learn stars and constellations using realistic night sky pictures. S1. Jan/Feb
These simple guides will help you learn the night sky and see amazing pictures in the stars. Our ancestors saw them and named the stars and constellations accordingly, but somewhere in the past these 'real star pictures' were forgotten. The EyeMagination Stargazers' Emporium offers a series of star pictures that will enable you to be virtually star perfect - imagine that.!!New!! Star Strike app. Free to download. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ie.starstrike or https://apps.apple.c
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Homeschool
French Week: PowerPoint explaining the Roman origin of each day
A power point which explains the origins of the French Days of the Week. The days are named after Roman gods. Students will love this fun, historical lesson and it will help them remember the days of the week in French.teach French weekdays alongside the song, "Lundi matin" with original illustrations.Check out FREE French Early Childhood Lessons on YouTube, FREE French Early Childhood Songs on YouTube and FREE French Spotify Playlist!VOCABULARY INCLUDES:lundi - Mondaymardi - Tuesdaymercredi - W
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1st - 8th
Also included in: French Week BUNDLE!
Over The Moon Movie Netflix- Interactive Culture Unit
Topics Included:Self Care-Astronaut BreathingThis or That questions with physical exercises/stretchesMusic (Li Yugang) & Journal PromptUltraluminary Dance MathInteractive math slide linked to 8 games Garlic MultiplicationDragon number sequencingMooncake Math MazesScienceScience slide linked to 3 science sites Learn about Chang'e 4 & 5 spacecraftSequence of Events (Ramen, students order the process of Fei Fei building her rocket)Grandpa teaches about invasive speciesLiteracySlide with lin
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2nd - 7th
Winter Solstice is Science & Persian Yalda
With the help of fun graphics and postage stamps on this poster, kids and adults of all ages can learn about the science and festival of winter solstice and its significance for peoples of West & Central Asia: Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kurdistan!
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice occurs when the North Pole is tilted furthest away from the Sun (around 21-22 December). Winter Solstice or the return of the sun is celebrated in many cultures acro
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3rd - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Sundial Seasons STEM Challenge: lesson plan
A STEM challenge related to the seasons on Earth for middle school students that aligns with NGSS and encourages teamwork while incorporating SEPs and CCCs.Materials Needed:A tall vertical stick (e.g., a dowel or broomstick)A flat horizontal surface (e.g., a piece of cardboard or wood)A protractorA compass or access to online resources for determining true northMarkersStopwatch or timerAccess to an outdoor area with direct sunlightMS-ESS1-1: Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system t
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: 15 STEM Challenges Bundle: includes lesson plans, handouts, and more!
Solar Eclipse 2017 Myths
These writing and drawing activities are an extension to a video lesson on solar eclipse myths from around the world (a link to the video is provided on the activity packet). These activities can be modified for all grades and developmental levels by the teacher.
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Not Grade Specific
Learn Stars and Constellations using amazing night sky pictures. S1. May
EyeMagination Stargazers' Emporium brings you the fourth (May) installment of a completely new, yet very old, way of looking at the stars and constellations. Our ancestors named the stars according to the pictures they could see, but we lost sight of them and as a consequence we are missing the greatest show on earth.
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Homeschool
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Follow the Drinking Gourd is a hands-on LEGO activity that will teach students how to identify Ursa Major, Ursa Minor and Polaris (the North Star). This activity is an excerpt from the Starry, Starry Night lab from LEGOLab Volume 3 (available on my TpT store).This activity pairs well with studies of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, and may prove useful during Black History Month.
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3rd - 8th
Solar Eclipse Myths
These writing and drawing activities are an extension to a video lesson on solar eclipse myths from around the world (a link to the video is provided on the activity packet). These activities can be modified for all grades and developmental levels by the teacher.
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Not Grade Specific
VIRTUAL FREEBIE Mary G Ross - How to Build a Rocket
During the entire month of February I created different STEM activities for kids that highlight the work of women of color in STEM. This is the last activity and it is a bonus freebie. I will be bundling the STEM activities soon and the entire unit will be available for purchase both on Tpt and my blog. In this STEM activity for kids students will learn about Mary G Ross who was the first female Native American engineer. They will learn about her contributions to science. They will then have t
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Women of Color in STEM Challenges
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Let's Draw The Big Dipper!
Easy to follow directions, using right brain drawing techniques, showing how to draw The Big Dipper.Visit my You Tube Channel: Patty Fernandez Artist for over 500 other FREE videos that integrates the Visual Arts with other content areas you teach in a school day.Share my You Tube Channel: Patty Fernandez Artistwith your friends, school, and District. AND for sure Become a Subscriber!
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Not Grade Specific
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Let's Draw 6 Facts about the SUN!
Easy to follow directions, using right brain drawing techniques, showing how to draw 6 Facts about the SUN!Visit my You Tube Channel: Patty Fernandez Artistfor over 1,000 FREE videos, that integrates the Visual Arts with other content areas you teach in a school day.Share my You Tube Channel: Patty Fernandez Artistwith your friends, school, and District. AND for sure Become a Subscriber!
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Not Grade Specific
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Let's Draw The Constellation - Pegasus!
Easy to follow directions, using right brain drawing techniques, showing how to draw the Constellation - Pegasus!Visit my You Tube Channel: Patty Fernandez Artistfor over 500 other FREE videos, that integrates the Visual Arts with other content areas you teach in a school day.Share my You Tube Channel: Patty Fernandez Artistwith your friends, school, and District. AND for sure Become a Subscriber!
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Not Grade Specific
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Let's Draw the Solar System with the Planets in Order!
Easy to follow directions, using right brain drawing techniques, showing how to draw the Solar System with the Planets in Order!Visit my You Tube Channel: Patty Fernandez Artistfor over 1,000 FREE videos that integrates the Visual Arts with other content areas you teach in a school day.Share my You Tube Channel: Patty Fernandez Artistwith your friends, school, and District. AND for sure Become a Subscriber!
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Not Grade Specific
Free! Language Bank: 8 Planets in 147 Languages
You can use this language bank with any of the Save Out Langs template kits to make language teaching and learning resources, covering the 8 planets of the solar system in 147 different languages, for learners of all ages, for language introduction and revision at school and at home, for teachers who are fluent speakers as well as those with little knowledge of the target language.Call to action: of the 7000 living languages spoken in the world today, 90% of them will be extinct by the end of th
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Not Grade Specific
Learn stars and constellations using realistic night sky pictures. S1. December.
December is the perfect time for viewing the constellation of Orion. Within Orion is one of the most awesome night-sky pictures you will ever see - a star. It is this star that starts a 2000 year old story.
The EyeMagination Stargazers' Emporium is proud to bring you this revelation. We hope that if enough folk take time to see this Star and ask themselves some fairly serious questions, then humankind can take a step forward.
We suggest reading our pamphlet 'Recognising the Universal Force' i
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Homeschool
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