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Free high school astronomy projects
OREO COOKIE PHASES OF THE MOON FOOD LAB
A popular lab, with a competitive twist! Educators, your students will have tons of fun learning/reviewing the phases of the moon with this engaging activity. Instead of simply cutting the cream out of each cookie, students will be tasked with a challenge (against their peers) for each of the 8 phases of the moon. I've also included a student version of the slides so that they can insert a photo of each phase they create. Why? Well, we all know that those cookies will not last very long at the e
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Tour of the Solar System Travel Brochure and Rubric
Touring the Solar System Is Fun! It’s the future and earthlings can now travel safely at the speed of light to anywhere in our solar system! This activity worksheet directs students to research facts about objects in our solar system and create a travel agency brochure to advertise traveling to these places. Advertised Places Include:➢ Terrestrial Planet of Choice➢ Jovial Planet of Choice➢ Asteroid Belt➢ Comets➢ Dwarf Planet Pluto➢ Moons➢ Additional Object of Student ChoiceStudents will learn al
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6th - 10th
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Build a Scale Model of the Solar System
Looking for an extension activity for your astronomy and Earth's place in the universe unit? Do you need a hands-on way for students to extend their learning and make more sense of the scale of the solar system and beyond? If so, this Solar System Model Activity is the perfect resource for you! This activity is designed to support the following NGSS standards: MS-ESS1-2 Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.MS-ESS1-3 Analyze a
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Earth's Place in the Universe Bundle
Model Of the Solar System Project Instructions
Want your students to REALLY remember the solar system? Have them CREATE an awesome solar system model/mobile. I guarantee they will love it. Mine did! All you need is a $1 bag of styrofoam balls from the dollar store for each student, a note of instructions, and they do the rest. A generic take-home note with instructions is included, as well as pictures. You'll be amazed how awesome they turn out. I did it with 3rd graders and the rest of the school was very impressed.
See them and read m
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1st - 12th
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Solar System Poster Project with E-Z Grade Scoring
This is a simple one page description of a Solar System Poster project that students could do in class, but is simple enough to be done as a home project. A very simple scoring system is described on the sheet. All you need to do is make a copy for each student, go over the sheet briefly, and you have an instant project for the classroom or to take home. When I have done the project as classwork in the past, I have printed out copies of facts from each planet. A great website is given on the
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4th - 10th
Solar System Social Media Project
In this project students will create social media pages for the planets in our solar system. This is a great way to get students excited about doing research and learning about the planets. This project also allows for creativity and imagination as the students consider what each planet would post on their social media page.What's Included:1 Instruction Page8 Planet Social Media PagesSupplies Needed:PrinterCrayons/Colored PencilsDirections:The students should complete the social media page for t
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4th - 9th
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Sunrise / Sunset -- Trigonometry Project
This project needs to be assigned / completed before you teach them how to graph the sine and cosine functions. It can be used for everyone, even middle school students (though they wouldn’t be doing it for the sine / cosine aspect). Maybe I’m “old-school”, but I like to have my students do the first part of this project without any access to the Internet. The second part of the project requires them to research, so I would allow them to do that online.
This project is free and will alway
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7th - 12th
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Planet Vacation Advertising Project
A fun project for students studying space science! Students will create a travel itinerary and advertisement of a vacation to a planet of their choice. This project helps students learn more about a particular planet and also forces them to use their own creativity. I have seen students do really creative things with this project.
Included: Project info sheet, students rubric, teacher grading rubric
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6th - 10th
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Massive Stars | Science Research Project Template #1 | Astro (Google Version)
Massive stars are the lifeblood of galaxies, they are the brightest parts of our Milky way and while not always blue, they are always huge if they are indeed massive main-sequence stars. From supernova to the leftover cores of stars such as neutron stars, there is a lot to learn about massive stars and this resource has got you covered on that front! Let's learn about it together.This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lesso
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Astro Science Research Project Templates #1-10 Bundle (Google Version)
Activity Geocentric vs. Heliocentric
Good basic activity comparing and contrasting the two models. Lesson plans; worksheets; PowerPoint programs and more can be found in the AstronomyDad store.Terms/names/concepts may include:Ptolemy Copernicus Tycho Brahe Johannes Kepler Galileo Galilei Aristarchus Isaac NewtonStonehenge Celestial sphere, firmament Geocentric, heliocentric Altitude, azimuth, zenith Deferent, epicycle, eccentric N / S celestial pole, celestial equator Retrograde (motion) Polaris, Pole Star, North Star Circumpolar
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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
Astronomy Research Presentation Project
The "Astronomy Research Presentation Project" is a great way to incorporate new and interesting topics into any science course and to facilitate interdisciplinary skills such as: internet searches, reliable/academic research, public speaking, organization, etc. This project consists of students individually learning about current astronomy research and then giving a PowerPoint presentation to the class. Students enjoy the freedom of choosing their own topic and learning about really exciting top
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Earth, Sun, and Moon Project
This is a student lead research project. Students research the Earth, Sun, and Moon and how they interact along with the phases of the moon, what causes seasons, and gravities role in it all. Students conduct their research and then choose how they would like to demonstrate their learning. Rubric is included. Great for sub plans too!
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
The Sun - Miniunit
Please enjoy these free materials to help teach your students about the structure of our Sun. Included in the file are the following items:1 - Reading Sheets2 - Image Sheets3 - Project Materials4 - A Crossword5 - A PowerPoint PresentationsThese materials are also part of a complete unit on space available here:Universe & Solar System : Complete Unit____________________________________________________________________________________Please follow me on the sites below for images of student wo
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6th - 12th
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Massive Stars | Science Research Project Template #1 | Astro (Offline Version)
Massive stars are the lifeblood of galaxies, they are the brightest parts of our Milky way and while not always blue, they are always huge if they are indeed massive main-sequence stars. From supernova to the leftover cores of stars such as neutron stars, there is a lot to learn about massive stars and this resource has got you covered on that front! Let's learn about it together.This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lesso
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Astro Science Research Project Templates #1-10 Bundle (Offline Version)
Astronomy Project Choice Board
Students may choose from one of nine options for an astronomy project.
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8th - 10th
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Stunning Poster Template
Tired of generic posters that blend into the background? Ignite your design spark with this beautiful, editable poster template.Effortlessly craft captivating visuals:Fully customizable: Change text, colors, fonts, and more!Add your unique touch: Insert captivating images, illustrations, or patterns.Seamless scaling: Adapt the size to fit your needs, from flyers to billboards.Effortless editing: Modify directly on Overleaf - no design software required!Perfect for:Events: Promote your next works
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Determining Height Using Trigonometry and Micro:bit Lesson Plan
Need an interesting way to help students understand how the calculate the distance of nearby objects in space or the height of the Empire State Building? In this engaging lesson, students will use a Micro:bit to calculate the height of a building using basic Trigonometry functions.****************************************************Customer Tips:How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:• Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need tologin). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Determining the Height using a Micro:bit and Trigonometry Bundle
Planet Instagram Worksheet
Engage your students in a creative and educational activity with this Teachers Pay Teachers worksheet! In this fun and interactive assignment, students get to choose a planet from our solar system and unleash their creativity by creating an Instagram profile for it. From crafting captivating captions to designing visually appealing posts, this activity will enhance students' knowledge of planetary characteristics that meet standards.
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5th - 12th
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FREE Solar Eclipse Hat 2024 {Texas Twist Scribbles}
Enjoy your Solar Eclipse Day with this free crown/hat.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Eclipse Demonstration Activity
Looking for a way to engage your high school astronomy students in outreach? I developed this lesson as a way to have students research solar eclipses and then show their understanding by creating an activity that could be used during a school STEM event. This is a pretty basic plan, but I hope that it can help any Astronomy teachers out there!
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, HS-PS2-4
Astronomy Unit Assessment Project: Build a Space Colony Rubric
This is the rubric I use to grade students' Build a Space Colony Project, which is available for download here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Astronomy-Unit-Assessment-Project-Build-a-Space-Colony-Packet-2653044
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5th - 9th
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Earth Science Extra Credit-Astronomy Unit
Need an extra credit assignment for your astronomy unit that is still linked to NYS standards? This mini project will have students researching about space while also using their ESRT for practice!Tip: I keep a list of exoplanets that students pick so no one uses the same planet.
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8th - 10th
Planet Video Project - Alien seeking a new planet from your solar system!
Here is a fun video project idea for your students! I have the students get into groups (usually 3-4 depending on class size). Each group will pick a planet (NO DUPLICATES). The students follow instructions to make the video. My students use iphones and edit them on iMovie, some find free video editors, tik tok can be used to edit videos, etc. I give my students 2-3 full days to do the video in class and then we watch them together.
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6th - 12th
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Design an Exoplanet - Astronomy Project
Project Overview page outlining a final project for middle school astronomy unit. Students use their knowledge of planetary science to design and create their own exoplanet. This product is FULLY EDITABLE so you can tailor to your needs and adjust any project stages.
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5th - 12th
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