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Astronomy simulations for Montessori
Day and Night Earth's Rotation Activity
Rotation, Day and Night and Time Zones become clear with this spinning paper model perfect for Interactive Notebooks (INBs). This lesson plan and hands-on simulation involves students spinning a mini-model of the Earth as it experiences daylight and darkness. It gives kids a visual representation of why we have time zones!
Includes:
Lesson Plan
Spinner Printable
Student worksheet
Teacher Answer Key
Check out the preview document to see the paper Earth spinner included in this product.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Montessori Great Lessons - Stories & Activities
Montessori Great LessonsThis Montessori Great Lesson bundle includes each of the five Great Lesson stories in a child-friendly format along with accompanying follow-up activities for further exploration into the concepts introduced by each impressionistic lesson. TABLE OF CONTENTS:Overview of Great LessonsGreat Lesson I – The Coming of the Universe StoryReflection & Wonder Prompts & Recording SheetsExperiment Demonstration Extensions (11 total)Saltwater vs. Freshwater Mini-UnitVolcano Mi
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1st - 3rd
Earth's Rotation and Revolution Interactive Notebook
No student has been into space to see the Earth rotate on it's axis or revolve around the Sun (as cool as that would be)! These notebook pages give them a concrete understanding of these two very important motions.
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5th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Tides Lab Using Water Balloons - Hands On Experience That Kids LOVE!
This lab is a really fun way to use discovery and investigation to teach students how gravity and inertia cause tides, along with the moon. The cost is low (a package of water balloons and yarn) and it is a great activity to get kids moving and outside. They work in small groups and go through a series of steps and procedures and record data. This was one of the most fun labs of the year for students and was instrumental is having kids understand why we have high tides on the side of the Earth c
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6th - 12th
Constellations Montessori 3 Part Cards
This Montessori inspired Constellation 3 part cards features 13 known constellations. It consist of:
- 13 control cards with size 5.375"x4" (picture + label)
- 13 picture cards
- 13 labels (1.5" x 4")
- 13 activity pin poking sheets, size 5.375" x 8.125" (half a page)
List of constellations:
aquarius
aries
cancer
capricorn
dipper
gemini
leo
libra
pisces
sagittarius
scorpio
taurus
virgo
OTHER SPACE THEMED RELATED PRODUCTS:
➤ Constellations
➤ Space Ten Frames
➤ Moon Phases
➤ Planet
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PreK - 2nd
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Solar System and Space Bundle with Close Up Cards, Planets Book, & 3 Part Cards
Use these space themed printables to create hands-on solar system learning activities for your students. You can use these cards to teach children the names of planets and additional elements from our solar system. These cards can be used in a Montessori classroom and are perfect for science centers!Use these Space Cards to create hands-on activities and to teach children about planets. Your students will be excited to see the details of the different planets in our solar system! Note: the image
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PreK - 1st
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Life Cycle of a Star Virtual Exploration Lab
What are the stages of a star's life? In this virtual lab, students will use mathematical data to analyze the life cycles of different stars based on their initial mass. Students will also:⚗️Test their Pre-Existing Knowledge of Stars⚗️Analyze the Fusion of Hydrogen Atoms into Helium⚗️Explain the Correlation between a Star's Mass and its' Age⚗️Investigate the Formation of Neutron Stars & Black HolesNOTE: This activity links to the Star in the Box Simulation from Las Cumbres University. Check
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Virtual Science Labs Full Exploration Activity Bundle
Northern Constellation Cards
There are 20 Northern Constellation cards in this set - Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Draco, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Bootes, Hercules, Lupus, Andromeda, Cetus, Pegasus, Perseus, Aquila, Cygnus, Delphinus, Lyra, Auriga, Canis Major, Columba & Orion.These cards can be used in multiple ways.- use just the first set as flash cards or control cards.- use just the second set and match word to image/object.- as 3-part cards for matching picture to picture and word to word Great for learning vocabulary, help
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: Space Bundle
The Solar System Charts & Cards (color & blackline masters)
The Solar System Charts & Cards - This resource illustrates the layout of the following parts of the solar system: Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Mars, Pluto (a dwarf planet), Uranus, Sun, Earth's Moon, asteroids, and comet.Includes:control chart (in color, with labels)work chart (in color, no labels)control chart (blackline master, with labels)work chart (blackline master, no labels)1 blackline master to be colored, cut out, and glued onto paperlabels for the work chartsca
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Astronomy Bundle (3-Part Cards, Books, Charts) - Montessori Lessons
Montessori Great Stories ULTIMATE MEGA Bundle ALL Printable and Digital Editions
Save yourself hours and hours and teach the great stories with confidence!Please read about the resources within the listings - there is so much here for you.Thank you for taking the time to look at this product!***************************************************************************To see all of the products in my store click HERE.Get TPT credit to use on future purchases:Go to your My Purchases pageBeside each purchase you’ll see a Provide Feedback buttonClick itLeave a quick rating and a s
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1st - 6th
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Planets and Solar System Montessori 3 Part Cards and Facts
The file is in a ZIP format and includes 2 sets of Montessori 3 part cards: all about planets and solar system and astronomy/space cards
The file includes:
- Planets and Solar System Nomenclature Cards
- Planets and Solar System Definition Booklet
- 11 Astronomy Nomenclature Cards (control cards, labels and picture cards)
- 11 Astronomy Definition Booklet
- title cards
OTHER SPACE THEMED RELATED PRODUCTS:
➤ Constellations
➤ Space Ten Frames
➤ Moon Phases
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PreK - 6th
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All About Space BUNDLE
This Montessori Aligned Space-Themed Bundle contains 10 resources that cover all content areas. This is a great foundation for a Project Based Learning unit about space, the solar system, constellations, and the moon. Included in this resource are math, science, language, phonics, phonological awareness, fine motor, art, and writing materials. Please see the individual product listings for detailed descriptions and previews. If you enjoyed this resource check out more bundles like this below:Ani
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PreK - 1st
Planets Matching and Close Up Cards for Science Centers or Montessori Activities
Use these Space Cards to create hands-on activities and to teach children about planets. Your students will be excited to see the details of the different planets in our solar system up close.
You can even present a magnifying glass with this activity to really show children what the planets' surfaces look like!
You can use these cards to teach children what the surfaces of planets look like, the order of the planets in the solar system, the names of planets, or whatever you can come up with
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PreK - 2nd
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Gravity and Orbits PhET Lab
This virtual PhET Gravity and Orbits simulation lab provides students opportunity to experiment with the variables that affect the force of gravity between two objects and the concept of orbital motion. This inquiry activity can be used in a physical science class while students are exploring motion and gravity. This could also be incorporated during an astronomy unit or even as an inquiry into the concept of gravity alone. There are two differentiated versions of this activity:The green circle
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Grades:
7th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
Layers of the Sun Flipbook
Your students will enjoy assembling this Layers of the Sun Flipbook. Students color and cut out the Sun's cover page, and flipbook pages for the Chromosphere, Photosphere, Convective Zone, Radiative Zone, and Core. Using external sources, such as nonfiction books or Montessori nomenclature 3-part cards, students can record information on each layer of the Sun. Each page of the flip book includes the name of the layer and lines for writing. Please note that the sun's outer-most layer, the Co
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Solar System BUNDLE
Gravity and Orbits PhET Simulation
Students use a PhET computer simulation of the Earth and Sun orbit to see how different variables affect the orbit and the force of gravity between the two objects. In this computer model, students change variables (mass and distance) of the Earth and Sun to see how they affect the force of gravity and the orbit of the Earth. In the first part of the activity, students observe the Earth’s orbit around the sun under ”normal” conditions. In part 2, students look at the relationship between mass a
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, MS-ESS1-2
Also included in: Gravity and Orbits in the Solar System Bundle For Middle School
Solar & Lunar Eclipses Virtual Exploration Lab
What is the difference between a Solar and Lunar eclipse? In this virtual lab, students will manipulate the Earth & Moon to determine what causes an eclipse. Students will also:⚗️Test their Pre-Existing Knowledge of an Eclipse⚗️Identify the Lunar Phases that occur during Eclipses⚗️Draw Diagrams of a Solar & Lunar Eclipse⚗️Compare & Contrast Partial and Total EclipsesNOTE: This activity links to the free Interactive from Earth Space Lab. Check it out below!Solar & Lunar EclipsesPu
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Virtual Science Labs Full Exploration Activity Bundle
Phases of The Moon Wheel (multiple versions)
Put a hands on twist to learning the Phases of the Moon. With this wheel students can easily visualize how the moon changes it's state in each phase.
Easily put together by connecting the two wheels with a brass fastener. Great reinforcing activity that gives clarity. Also great if your grade takes the standardized science test! There are always questions about identifying the phases of the moon!
No prep needed! Just print it and you're done!
Multiple versions of wheel included. Complete
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Outer Space Fine Motor Centers, Hands-On Math and Literacy
Outer Space fine motor centers are the perfect activities to start your day while engaging your students in the important practice of building fine motor skills. These hands-on centers are meaningful and allow students to work on cutting, clipping, tracing, hand eye coordination and more which are all important skills and will help increase independence when learning to write.Your preschool, kindergarten or first grade students will look forward to these activities and ask for more! These activi
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PreK - 1st
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Montessori Constellations 3-Part Cards {Dark Background}
Amaze students with these beautiful constellation cards! Help learn about the stars in a hands-on way with easy to read star constellations.
This Constellations 3-Part Cards Pack features the following constellations:
Big Dipper
Ursa Major
Little Dipper
Ursa Minor (same image as Little Dipper)
Orion
Southern Cross
Cassiopeia
Cygnus
Draco
Hercules
Perseus
Andromeda
Aquarius
Aries
Cancer
Capricorn
Gemini
Leo
Libra
Pisces
Sagittarius
Scorpio
Tau
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PreK - 3rd
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Space Super Bundle: Solar System, Eclipse, Astronomer
This AWESOME Super Bundle combines 4 separate resources with a Space Theme.Save a bunch by purchasing all of these products together. Each product is also available separately in my TpT store. Here's a summary of what's included in each: Earth's Place in the Universe:*Planet Report Pages*relative distances of planets activity using toilet paper squares*gravity activities to resolve common misconceptions*investigation of mass and weight on different planets*creation of a sun dial to help stude
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Montessori Constellations 3-Part Cards {White Background}
Amaze students with these beautiful constellation cards! Help learn about the stars in a hands-on way with easy to read star constellations.
This Constellations 3-Part Cards Pack features the following constellations:
Big Dipper
Ursa Major
Little Dipper
Ursa Minor (same image as Little Dipper)
Orion
Southern Cross
Cassiopeia
Cygnus
Draco
Hercules
Perseus
Andromeda
Aquarius
Aries
Cancer
Capricorn
Gemini
Leo
Libra
Pisces
Sagittarius
Scorpio
Tau
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PreK - 3rd
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Astronomy Bundle (3-Part Cards, Books, Charts) - Montessori Lessons
This Astronomy Bundle contains 11 astronomy-related materials that will enrich your science area. Astronomy Concepts BookAstronomy Concepts 3-Part CardsEarth Nomenclature BookEarth Nomenclature 3-Part CardsThe Solar System Charts & CardsPhases of the Moon 3-Part Cards & ChartsSolar System Nomenclature BookSolar System Nomenclature 3-Part CardsSun Nomenclature BookSun Nomenclature 3-Part CardsUS Space Missions (information & picture cards)Cards with labels are approx. 3¾ x 4", cards w
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K - 3rd
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Gravitation Bundle: Newton’s Law, Satellite Motion and Kepler’s Laws
Looking for a great resource for teaching all the important topics in gravitation and planetary motion? This comprehensive physics bundle contains everything you need for your students to understand Newton’s law of universal gravitation, satellite motion and Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. This money saving bundle contains the following products:(1) Gravitation: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation(2) Gravitation: Satellite Motion(3) Gravitation: Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion(4) PhET On
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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