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8th grade problem solving astronomy research
Space Exploration History Timeline Activity | NASA | Space Race Lesson | Reading
This is an informational text timeline activity to help your students to learn about the biggest events in space exploration history. There are 29 events included, each represented on a timeline card with a relevant photo and caption (from NASA’s public galleries). I have included two sizes for the timeline cards (large and smaller). There is a student timeline worksheet which contains a box for each major event on the timeline in which students will fill in information and answer questions whil
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6th - 9th
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Journalism: Fact-Finding Scavenger Hunt Activity
One vital aspect of being a successful reporter is learning how and where to find factual information. With this activity, middle school and high school students will use any source that they can, i.e. the internet, the telephone, in-person interviews, etc., to figure out the needed information. An answer key is included. This product offers students the chance to exhibit a number of reporting skills. Although I use this activity for a Journalism 1 class, teachers could also use this in any l
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition (Includes Customizable Clue Templates)
This student-driven game includes 50 pages of racing material that will take your students on a fun-filled, virtual tour of 6 continents!
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition is a game in which multiple teams of two or three students compete in a race with one another. Teams strive to arrive first at "pit stops," located at the end of each leg, to avoid coming in last. The clues provided during each leg lead the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task. These tasks are perf
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6th - 12th
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Planets of the Solar System - Research Project with Rubric
Planets of the Solar System - Research Project with Rubric - 5 page research project on all planets of our solar system with rubric and research organizer. This project will engage your students as they learn about each of the planets of the solar system. It includes a research organizer to focus student research, web links for possible research, a rubric for ease of marking, a student handout to explain the project and a teacher guide for ease of use!
Your students will love learning about t
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4th - 9th
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Space Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Inspire and engage your students in the mysteries of Space!The boundless, mysterious, and largely unexplored void that is known as Space has fascinated human beings for thousands of years. From The Big Bang to the possibility of life on Europa (a moon of Jupiter), what we learn abo
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5th - 9th
Planet Research Project Write a Children's Book | Solar System | Middle School
Your students will love writing a fun children's book for this Planet Research Project! Their children’s book will tell and illustrate a fictional story taking place on a planet. You can choose to keep the planet choices those within our solar system (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto?) and/or you can allow your students to choose other planets outside of our solar system that have been discovered. Some of my students LOVE that they can choose ‘the Diamond Planet’ or
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-3
Space Activities Bundle | Moon Phases | Planets | Solar System | Middle School
Looking for fun, student-centered, and engaging activities to add into your Astronomy and Space unit? This Astronomy and Space Activities bundle contains engaging resources to add to your unit! These are the topics that are included in this bundle:- space exploration- planets of the solar system- surface features of planets- comets, asteroids, and meteoroids- scale of objects in the solar system- moon phases- gravity and orbital motionSave 20% on these activities and get any future activities th
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6th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Solar System Project - Create a Planet Alien
This is a project designed to coincide with any Solar System unit. Students create an alien that would survive on one of the specific seven planets. They must create ten physical features to help the alien survive on that planet.
Organizers, assignment sheets, and assessment sheet included!
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4th - 8th
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Space Project Craft Activity - STEM - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here!Engage your students in project-based learning!The boundless, mysterious, and largely unexplored void that is known as Space has fascinated human beings for thousands of years. From The Big Bang to the possibility of life on Europa (a moon of Jupiter), what we learn about our universe helps us understand our place within it. For this project, students complete 12 activities related to Space (The Big Bang, The Uni
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5th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-3
Planet Research Project - PBL - STEM
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Inspire and engage your students in the mysteries of Space!In our solar system, 8 large astronomical bodies, called planets, orbit the sun. The Inner planets, (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are rocky in composition, while the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)
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5th - 10th
Science Constellation Project Research Science Constellations Research Project
NO PREP! You can use this project as an introduction to constellations or to have students expand upon their prior knowledge about constellations. Students choose a constellation and research to find the pertinent information that applies to their constellation. This project can be adapted as a PowerPoint presentation, a poster, a written paper, or a tri-fold depending upon your classroom needs. I've used it several ways depending upon my class! Easy to incorporate and begin today!
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5th - 8th
Astronomy Planet Research Project
Looking for a presentation style project to give your students concerning planets and their moons? This file contains 16 topic choices of planets, moons, dwarf planets, and exoplanets:
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Europa
Saturn
Titan
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Eris
Ceres
Gliese 667 Cc
Proxima Centauri b
Makemake
Task: Research and become an expert on a particular planet, moon, or exoplanet. Share your findings with the class through a presentation.
This file includes the directions handout I gi
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8th - 12th
Inquiry-Based Endangered Animal Research Project
Inquiry-based learning is a student-centered and teacher-guided instruction approach. It empowers students to become critical thinkers. It increases students’ ability to develop a deep understanding of content while increasing students’ intellectual engagement.
Students start by brainstorming endangered animals and why they would like to research those animals. Then, students pose questions about their endangered animals. Students go through the research process by finding sources and info
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4th - 8th
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Let's Research: A Solar System Project
An independent file folder project!
This science file was designed to give your students a place to research and organize their solar system content.
The Solar System File includes:
*Student Directions
*File Folder Components
*Solar System File Label (The box with their name and picture)
*The Sun Box
*Vocabulary Boxes
*Mini Poster Planet Facts Section
*Tourism Paragraph
*Planet Mini Poster
*Planet Facts Chart
*Space Equipment Boxes
*Opinion Paragraph
*Space Exploration Timeline
*Are the Ri
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5th - 8th
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The Critical Thinking Toolkit: DESIGN SPRINT (Design Thinking Activity)
Give your classes the critical thinking tools and frameworks they need to think through big, complicated issues, as well as training them to reflect on their own thinking patterns and behaviours!Design Sprints are creative problem-solving tools for moving your student’s thinking forward a lot in a small amount of time (1-2 hours) by taking them through a series of timed brainstorming, feedback, and iteration sessions. The logic behind them is that it’s better to test and figure out all the thing
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE CRITICAL THINKING BUNDLE
Solar System Research Project with 8 different Graphic Organizers-- DIGITAL!
Start your astronomy unit with some research on astronomical objects in the Solar System. Students can then become the teachers and present their information to the rest of the class! 8 graphic organizers are included: Planets, Stars, Asteroids, Dwarf Planet, Comets, Earth and it's Moon, Milky Way, Man-made Objects in Space)Project Choice Board and Rubric included. Graphic Organizers are available digitally- perfect for distance learning!Get this product at a HUGE savings as part of a bundle:As
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6th - 9th
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Space Research Project - 100% Editable
This resource is 100% EDITABLE using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. You can add, subtract, or modify any of the content to suit the needs of your students. Great for differentiation!Inspire your students to explore the mysteries of Space!The boundless, mysterious, and largely unexplored void that is known as Space has fascinated human beings for thousands of years. From The Big Bang to the possibility of life on Europa (a moon of Jupiter), what we learn about our universe helps us understand our
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5th - 9th
Spring Break Project: Plan a Trip
Product Description: Plan A Trip Project Based Learning, Staycation or VacationResearch, organize, and plan a staycation or vacation. An eight step guide walks students through their project. Brainstorming, traveler interests, itinerary, expenses, web research, scoring guide, and awards are all part of this no prep unit. Unit culminates with a presentation on their planned trip, complete with award certificates for audience or teacher chosen favorites. Students can choose a driving vacation wi
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5th - 9th
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Planet Research Brochure: Engaging Travel Agent Space Science Activity
Are your students looking for more engagement in their space science lessons? This product provides interactive research practice mixed with creative writing, art, and educational digital lessons. GREAT FOR E-LEARNING AND QUARANTINE DAYS!This Planet Travel Agent Brochure Project gives your student the freedom to research and compile interesting and factual information about the solar system. Covering specific features of their assigned planet, they will create an enticing digital or physically d
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Solar System "Travel" Notes and Project Bundle
Constellation Research Project
"Constellation Research Project" - an engaging and educational activity for students to explore the mysteries of the night sky.In this task, students will choose one of the 88 constellations to research and create a presentation (either poster or Google Slides presentation) that teaches their peers about their chosen constellation. They will also construct a visual representation of the constellation (can be a 3D model, diorama, mobile, etc) and present their information to the class.The require
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5th - 9th
Clark Creative Astronomy -- ALL OF IT + Free Downloads FOR LIFE!
My Astronomy worksheets and activities all in a money saving bundle! You save significant money and time versus purchasing these separately!This set includes all of my Engage Science, Whodunnits, TableTops, CSIs, and Escapes. The price is subject to increases as I add new items. Get it now, at its lowest point!The content is from the following units:Sun, Earth & MoonMilky Way PlanetsSolar SystemLooking for More Science Content?ChemistryBiologyEarth SciencePhysicsYou can download the preview
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3rd - 12th
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Planets Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital
Planets Research Project Posters are a fun and simple way for your students to research the planets. These project posters are student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. These posters are perfect for students to display their planet research! And they look fabulous on a bulletin board or hallway display!This is part of my HUGE GROWING BUNDLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT POSTERS. This is includes ALL of my research project posters. Your students could become research expert
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: GROWING BUNDLE Research Project Posters
Inquiry Based Learning Project: CLIMATE CHANGE
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Climate change has been a topic of discussion and debate, under various titles, for many decades. With an increase in droughts and flooding, ecologically forced human migration, and the melting of ice sheets globally, climate change is obviously a major issue. But if we know it's a problem, why is so hard to solve?! With the ability to look at climate change scientifically, politically, socially, economically, or any combination o
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6th - 12th
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
All of our Inquiry Based Learning Research projects, all in one place, and all %50 off the regular price! All products have digital and printable hard copy formats.This bundle is a growing package, so purchasing it now at the lower price will lock you in for all of the future additions (over the next few months) for free!Each project includes 16 pages of the Inquiry Learning Process Explanation, Brainstorming, 5 Vetted Background Information Sources pertaining to their individual topic, a Later
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6th - 12th
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