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Adult education astronomy pdfs
STEM Space Moon Crater Design Challenge (Engineering Design Process)
Can your team of astronauts work together to land a rover in the center of a crater on the Moon? This engaging STEM challenge is a fun way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Students use the engineering design process and explore the forces of motion to place a ball in a cup at the center of a 6 foot diameter circle without entering the circle. This challenge represents placing a NASA rover into the middle of the Apollo lunar crater for expl
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Solar System Word Search - Hard for Grades 5 to Adult
This Solar System Word Search is Hard. This No Prep puzzle is great for morning work, early finishers, vocabulary practice and substitute folders. The 38 space related words are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally.Space related vocabulary words in this puzzle include: astronomer, atmosphere, comets, debris, dwarf planet, Earth, Eris, Europa, gas giant, heliosphere, ice giant, Io, Jupiter, Kuiper Belt, Mars, Mercury, meteroid, moon, Neptune, Oort cloud, orbit, planets, Pluto, revolut
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Solar System Activity: Scaled Down Size & Distance Model of Our Solar System
Bring the Solar System down to Earth with this activity that scales down the sun, planets, and distances between them! An excellent out-of-the-classroom group activity for your inquisitive students!Watch your students' eyes widen as preconceptions are challenged and misconceptions are swept away.Then watch their eyes light up while they work together to measure distances and hold up planets, fusing math and science together into one unforgettable experience.This activity is not only fun, but i
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Apollo 13 Movie worksheet
This assignment includes 40 questions to be answered by students while enjoying the movie. This assignment helps keep students engaged and paying attention. Key included.
Apollo 13 is a 1995 American historical docudrama film directed by Ron Howard. The film stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris. The screenplay by William Broyles, Jr., and Al Reinert, that dramatizes the aborted 1970 Apollo 13 lunar mission, is an adaptation of the book Lost Moon: The Perilous
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hidden Figures Movie Guide/Worksheet | NASAMathmetician African American Women
I used this worksheet to accompany viewing the movie Hidden Figures with my middle schoolers. Questions follow along with the story, hitting major plot points and raises issues of the Civil Rights Movement around the 1960's. Perfect to culminate a unit on space science, and the space race. Cross curricular topics including a historical look at women in the workplace, and struggles of people of color in the south mid-century. This is a perfect fit for showing during Black History Month/African-Am
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MS-PS2-4
, MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-5
, MS-PS2-1
The Martian Movie Questions with ANSWERS | MOVIE GUIDE | WORKSHEET (2015)
The Martian movie questions (released 2015) help keep students engaged throughout the film by providing 25 questions for them to answer to keep them on track. The Martian worksheet comes with a key that has suggested answers provided at the end. The Martian Movie Guide follows as astronauts blast off from the planet Mars and they leave behind Mark Watney, presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Earth Sun Moon Activities Solar System & Planets Choice Board Space Exploration
Astronomy and Space Exploration Choice Board with Activity Research Organizers, Google Classroom, Print & Digital Distance Learning | Earth Science Activity | DifferentiationEarth Science Graphic Organizers, Earth Science Digital Interactive Notebook, Earth Science Summer School, Earth Science Google Activities INCLUDED IN SEVERAL BUNDLE TO SAVE $$$:Astronomy and Space Exploration BUNDLEEARTH SCIENCE MEGA BUNDLEEARTH SCIENCE CHOICE BOARDS (Google or Paper Versions)Includes: 2 pages of choice
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5th - 9th, Adult Education
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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth, Sun, Moon, Planets BUNDLE (Earth Science BUNDLE) Astronomy Bundle
Hidden Figures Movie Questions | Hidden Figures Worksheet | ANSWERS (2017)
Hidden Figures worksheet (released 2017) help keep students engaged throughout the film by providing 31 questions (plus 4 critical thinking questions after viewing) for them to answer to keep them on track. The Hidden Figures movie questions come with a key that has suggested answers provided at the end.The Hidden Figures worksheet answers questions students have about three brilliant African-American women at NASA who serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the lau
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Space Race Timeline
This is the timeline to be used with the PowerPoint "The Space Race". It covers the years from the launching of Sputnik in 1957 to the 1969 landing on the moon. The timeline focuses on the Soviet accomplishments and the American accomplishments on the way to the moon.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Astronomy Star Spectra 2 SURFFDOGGY
(21 pages) This activity is an easy and effective introduction to spectra. Learning about spectra is interesting and important because each element’s spectra is like a fingerprint - no two are exactly alike. Incredible! Spectra are obtained from a star’s light, and it has been said that perhaps 75% of everything we know about the cosmos is due to spectroscopic studies. A star's spectra provides astronomers with clues as to the star's age, mass, motion, temperature, and destiny. In this activity
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Seasons and Constellations SURFFDOGGY
(10 pages) Have you ever wondered why we see different constellations during different seasons? This hands-on activity will help students answer that question. Includes all necessary components for a great 3D model, as well as teacher notes and pictures. Students and teachers will love this activity!
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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FREE SOLAR ECLIPSE FREEBIE! blanks and keys Printable
2024 is the year of the Great American Solar Eclipse and another won't come to the contiguous United States until 2045!Help your students understand this amazing event with this FREE detailed foldable. Blanks and Keys.Enjoy!Melanie
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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MS-ESS1-1
Black Hole 1 SURFFDOGGY
(22 pages) Our students have always been keenly interested in black holes, and this activity will provide students with a glimpse of the way in which astronomers find clues to the true nature of these incredible and mysterious cosmic features. The activity is based entirely on the WGBH NOVA presentation "Monster of the Milky Way", and the work of Andrea Ghez, Eric Becklin, and others.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Seasons and Sun Paths SURFFDOGGY
(14 pages) This is a very cool activity for students of all ages. Most of us are aware that the winter sun and the summer sun are different. We're just not sure exactly how they're different. This activity uses actual data from the U.S. Naval Observatory to illustrate the stunning difference between the summer sun and the winter sun at four U.S. locations. Data for four different cities are provided. Students will plot the Sun's paths as seen from Miami, Cincinnati, Duluth, and Juneau. In ad
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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2024 Total Solar Eclipse Observation Guide - Student Viewing Brochure (Tri-Fold)
Introducing a student-friendly Observation Guide (Student Brochure/Tri-Fold), the perfect companion for capturing the magic of the solar eclipse! Compact and user-friendly, this brochure is designed for effortless note-taking and reflection during the celestial event. With ample space to jot down notes, reflections, and three key observations at different time stamps, students can engage deeply with the eclipse experience. Its convenient size makes it easy to hold and use, ensuring students can
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Introduction to Spectroscopy & Atomic Emission Spectra Activity
Introduction:This three-part introduction to spectroscopy / atomic spectra is designed to help students: • conceptually connect electron energy levels to atomic emission spectra • understand why each element has a unique emission spectra • perform simple spectroscopy tasks and understand the reasoning underlying such tasksThis lesson was originally designed for 9th grade students taking part in an introduction to chemistry and forensic science unit and for 12th grade students i
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Layers of the Sun Foldable Research Activity
Have your students learn all about the layers of the Sun! From the core to the corona, this foldable activity will have your students researching the complex processes and inner workings of our home star. This activity allows students an opportunity to express their research through a creative, tactile, and visually-appealing activity! Can be completed independently or in partners.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Sun- Article, Questions, Wordsearch, and Hidden Message!
This engaging worksheet is just the worksheet to use in your lesson on the Sun! This activity allows students to read a comprehensive article on the Sun, answer questions related to the reading, and complete a word search with a secret message. Learn all about the star we orbit with this exciting worksheet on the Sun!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Star Constellations 1 SURFFDOGGY
(16 pages) This activity explores the constellations that can be seen all year 'round in much of the U.S. - the circumpolar constellations. If you are going to learn about constellations, you might as well learn about those that we can always see in the night sky! Students will cut out and assemble a working model of the circumpolar constellations. In addition, there is an interesting research task to complete. Several modifications are included. We think this is an effective and fun activity! (
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Mars- Article, Questions, Wordsearch, and Hidden Message!
This engaging worksheet will allow students of all ages to learn about the planet Mars! Worksheet includes a reading passage, related questions, and a word search. Letters not used will spell out a hidden message. This activity can be used in-class, for homework, or as a review. Discover the unique attributes of the Roman god of war, Mars!
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Behind the Curve Movie Questions with ANSWERS | MOVIE GUIDE Worksheet (2018)
Behind the Curve movie questions (released 2018) help keep students engaged throughout the film by providing 24 questions (plus 4 critical thinking questions after viewing) for them to answer to keep them on track. The Behind the Curve worksheet comes with a key that has suggested answers provided at the end.The Behind the Curve Movie Guide follows as the internet has revived the conspiracy theory that the earth is flat, and America's flat-Earth movement appears to be growing despite hundreds of
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Post - 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Middle School Reading Activity Packet
✨ Engage Your Middle School Students in the Spectacle of the 2024 Solar Eclipse! ✨ ✨ Continue to Engage Your Students in the Spectacle of the 2024 Solar Eclipse with this great post-eclipse activity! Some fun to do to follow up and complete after the awesome event✨Get ready to captivate your classroom with our comprehensive student activity packet!Student Activity Packet: Foster deep understanding and engagement with informative text, thought-provoking comprehension questions, and eclipse viewin
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Geostorm Movie Worksheet Guide Questions with ANSWERS
Geostorm movie worksheet keeps students engaged throughout the film by providing 20 questions (plus 4 critical thinking questions after the movie) for them to answer to keep them on track. An answer key with suggested answers is provided at the end.The Geostorm Movie Guide follows along after an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet and the world's leaders come together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. Bu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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