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Free astronomy lectures
The Earth in Space: Rotation and Revolution
This PowerPoint presentation covers the following topics:
- Rotation of the Earth and how it creates day and night
- Revolution of the Earth and details about how its tilted axis contributes to creating the seasons
- Solstices and equinoxes
- Why it is hot at the equator and cold at the poles.
Lots of pictures and diagrams to demonstrate the concepts!
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6th - 9th
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Outer Space - Worksheet & Questions
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!Engage your students in the mysteries of Space!This resource gives students a fantastic introduction to Outer Space. Students will learn what Outer Space is, what it looks like (and the reason for its appearance), and also what it contains.This lesson is part of a 5-lesson introductory unit on Space (Click here to purchase all 5 lessons together). After teaching the 5 lessons, I ask the
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5th - 10th
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Peeling Back the Layers of the Atmosphere PowerPoint
This brief presentation covers "air," the composition of Earth's atmosphere, and a concise explanation of each major layers. The five layers covered are include the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. I have also included directions for a fun space travel poster activity I used in class to solidify the ideas. The students had a lot of fun doing it! This presentation is a great introduction of wrap up for several different classes. I used it in physical science and
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Sun, Earth and Moon
Themes :Sun, Moon, Earth, Planet, Star, Moon Phases, Day, Year, Seasons, Sun-Earth-Moon Relationship, Lunar Exploration and Satellites. The presentation includes several simulations, videos and interactive knowledge test tasks.
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1st - 4th
Astronomy Lecture Notes: History of Space Flight
These lecture notes give an overview of how space flight and how we explore space has evolved over time. It is full of links to various videos, including John F. Kennedy's "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech.
This is a PowerPoint presentation and includes a student notesheet.
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Astronomy Unit I Lesson I PowerPoint "Foundations of Astronomy"
The first introductory lesson given in my class which includes an overview of astronomy - our place in space; how objects are located in space; time and the seasons.PowerPoints include many graphics and several supporting links to short videos (some videos may have brief advertisements which can be skipped near the beginning with youtube.com). PowerPoint slides also contain slide-sorter notes for the instructor based on student most "frequently asked questions" or FAQ's to help clarify the subje
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
Earth and Moon Relationship Notes Powerpoint
This powerpoint is from my 7th grade Science class. It covers the Earth, Moon and Sun relationship. It covers rotation and revolution times, seasons, tides, and eclipses.
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6th - 8th
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
Big Bang Theory Introductory PowerPoint with Videos & Lab Experiment
This introductory PowerPoint is highly visual with various videos describing the Big Bang. At the end, there is an experiment for all students to try.
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2nd - 8th
Also included in: Introduction to Our Galaxy & Stars
Headbands Solar Eclipse FREEBIE
This is gift from my story about the solar eclipse. Hope you like it and use it after tell the little story with your students.Story Solar EclipseThank You!
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PreK - 1st
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Wonders of the Sky Teaching Slides: Eclipses
Wonders of the Sky are lessons inspired by M. Minnaert's "Light and Color in the Outdoors." This well-known book describes the physics behind unusual atmospheric optical effects. The slides offer images of numerous phenomena related to earth's sky and atmosphere that are mostly visible to the unaided eye. In particular, the interaction of light from the sun, moon, and stars with earth's atmosphere is emphasized. Topics of Eclipses include solar eclipses (partial, total, annular), eclipse geometr
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9th - 12th
Beyond the Moon! A Trip into Space - non-fiction
Informative story about space. Includes several topics- the universe, galaxies, our Solar System, planets, and other related objects. There are plenty of images. I've also included an activity worksheet. This is a separate (free) download.
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2nd - 5th
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Planets and their Weirdness (Space Physics)
Title: "Planets and Their Weirdness: A Cosmic Journey"Explore the captivating world of planets and their astonishing peculiarities in this engaging presentation. Embark on a cosmic journey through our solar system as we unveil the enigmatic features and phenomena that make each planet unique. From the scorching surface of Venus with its runaway greenhouse effect to the mysterious hexagonal storm on Saturn's north pole, I'll delve into the mind-bending wonders that defy our understanding of the u
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-3
"Introduction to Our Solar System" Prezi/iPad Lesson
Here is a little presentation I made for our "Space Day" we have every year. Do you need a visually stunning lesson on the solar system and the planets' information? Check this out. It's a Prezi presentation that when you download it, you will need to "unzip" the file and then double click on the .URL file, which will take you straight to a web browser to view the presentation.
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3rd - 12th
Wonders of the Sky Teaching Slides: The Dark Sky
Wonders of the Sky are lessons inspired by M. Minnaert's "Light and Color in the Outdoors." This well-known book describes the physics behind unusual atmospheric optical effects. The slides offer images of numerous phenomena related to earth's sky and atmosphere that are mostly visible to the unaided eye. In particular, the interaction of light from the sun, moon, and stars with earth's atmosphere is emphasized. Topics of The Dark Sky include star scintillation, seeing, atmospheric refraction, c
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9th - 12th
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How to Teach Moon Phases
A step by step, tried and true, explanation on how to teach Moon Phases to students so that they UNDERSTAND, rather than memorize.Resources used in explanation found in the following...The Moon (Only includes pages shown)Related Products⭐ Astronomy Unit Mega Bundle with Student Workbooks⭐ Class Project: Build a Model of the Solar System!⭐ Earth Science Lab and Activity BUNDLE⭐ Moon Phases Diagramming Activity⭐ Planet Posters FREE⭐ Reviewing the Sun, Earth, Moon System: Project, Task Cards, and m
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Sun Earth Moon System BUNDLE - with Student Workbook!!
Rotation and Revolution Powerpoint
A simple and informative PowerPoint presentation
Used in a 7th grade classroom.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Mercury: A Planet of Extremes
Even though Mercury is a barren, cratered world it holds amazing features. From its intense radiation to its high temperatures, Mercury is a planet of extremes.
This lesson includes an in-depth, Bible-based PowerPoint lecture that is based on the literal six day creation.
Includes::
*Infographics
*Original animated visuals
*In-depth presentation outline
*Concept review and design application
A premium version of this product can be purchased which includes an all inclusive classroom unit with
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Messier's Galaxies, Clusters & Nebulae (Astronomy Teaching Slides)
Use Charles Messier's Catalog with your students to learn about the universe!
The Messier Catalog is a list of the best-known objects in the universe. Whenever you encounter a deep space object with an "M-number" such as M1, the Crab Nebula, you are being directed to the Messier Catalog. It contains star clusters such as M13, the Hercules Cluster, nebulas (nebulae) such as the Lagoon (M8) and Orion (M42), and galaxies such as Andromeda (M31), the Whirlpool (M51), and the Sombrero (M104).
The C
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Space Physics
The presentation is about Space Physics which is the new section added in Physics 5054 O Level syllabus 2023-2025
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9th - 11th
NGSS:
K-ESS2-1
Intro to Moon/Phases Nearpod
I created this Google Slides file with features from Nearpod to gauge prior knowledge and check for understanding. I use this with Google Meet for distance learning instruction but could easily be adapted to zoom or in class use. You would need to get the free Nearpod add-on for Slides and a free Nearpod account if you do not have one. I also used an app called Solar Walk 2 (free) to enhance the content. I have a slide with QR codes for the free version for iOS and Android devices. I gave t
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Solar system power point
Solar system power point presentation about all outer space and the planets. Description on all planets and information on Astronauts.
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PreK - 3rd
Cosmic Address: Earth's Place in Space Guided Notes
This file contains guided notes that go along with the Cosmic Address SmartBoard Presentation. This lesson will help your students to understand Earth's place in space, as well as the overall organization of space (Universe, galaxy, solar system). The information is aligned to NGSS standard:
MS-ESS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
Feedback would be greatly appreciated! Enjoy!
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6th - 8th
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Solar System Models
This PowerPoint describes the development of our understanding of the planets and the sun, starting with the Greek philisophies of Aristotle and ending with Johannes Kepler and his three laws of planetary motion.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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