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2nd grade astronomy thematic unit plans
Solar System: Space Unit for Grades 1-3!
Take your students on a space adventure they will never forget! This solar system packet contains printables, crafts, hands-on activities and so much more! Included in this unit you will find:1. Recommended book list2. Word wall (3 pages)3. "Our Solar System" class book (in color; full pages) 4. "Our Solar System" mini book in black & white for students (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)5. KWL Chart 6. "Describe a Planet" poster7. Fascinating Facts (Sun, Ear
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Solar System: Space Print & Digital Activities BUNDLE
Constellation Cards/Activity
This is a great activity for your youngsters when studying outer space and the solar system! It can be used as a math unit (counting stars), history (the origin of constellations and their importance), or science (constellations in general!).These can also be scaled down and pasted into an interactive notebook or used as matching cards.There are two constellations on each page, for a total of 6 constellations with varying degrees of difficulty. The constellations included are:-The Big Dipper-Leo
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in: SPACE BUNDLE
All About Space & The Solar System Adapted Book Autism, SLP, Special Education
Learning about space and the solar system can be fun for everyone! This adapted and interactive Velcro book is modified for the accessibility of all students. It’s perfect for an independent Literacy center, work station, task basket, or SLP activity.This product includes:* A 26 page adapted interactive Velcro book that focuses on sequencing, vocabulary, planet recognition, and the features of space exploration. It includes differentiated multiple leveled features built in, so just use the secti
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PreK - 3rd
Space Thematic Unit
Space Thematic Unit
One of my favorite units to teach is Space! It's a great way to use nonfiction text in a high interest way! This thematic unit is packed full of activities that can used during whole group literacy instruction, centers, and science. It blurs the line between literacy, science, social studies, and fun!
Included at the end of this pack are two resource pages full of great books and websites (all hyper-linked) that you can utilize while teaching this unit!
Here's a peek at w
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Thematic Units Bundle for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Planet Crafts, Labeling and Informative Writing Activities | Solar System Unit
These Solar System planet crafts and activities make a great addition to an outer space unit! They help kids learn about these planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto (dwarf planet).What's included for each planet:Craft template and instructionsColor planet poster (to use as a reference for labeling)Labeling activity (features the internal structure of each planet)Description worksheetResearch worksheet (two styles to choose from)NOTESThe labeling activit
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Outer Space Theme BUNDLE | Crafts, Worksheets, Bulletin Board and more!
Adventures in Space: A Solar System Unit
Blast off into learning about space! This unit has everything you will need for your little astronomers and astronauts to have an adventure while studying the Solar System!Astronaut Activities:*Neil Armstrong fact poster fill-in*Astronaut writing paper*Astronaut web resource ideas*An Astronaut Journal **This is similar to an idea I have sold on TpT in the past--but has been updated and improved!**Planet Activities:*Planet Posters (large)*Planet trading cards *Planet Fact Finder pages using the p
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1st - 4th
Solar System PowerPoint Slides With Guided Notes
Your students will love learning about the Solar System with this creative PowerPoint presentation! This unit comes with guided notes and a solar system chart so students can follow along and take notes during the presentation. Answer keys are included.This unit has information about:The SunThe MoonPhases of the MoonThe Solar SystemConstellationsMercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePlutoStudents will learn about two famous astronauts: Neil ArmstrongSally RideInteractive Activities:Whic
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2nd - 5th
The Sun Science Unit
If you are needing some lessons/ideas to make Science FUN, this unit is for you! Inside this pack you will find Solar S'mores, Sun Art, Shadow Shapes, and much more!
This is a unit for discovering our Sun. It includes over 1 week of detailed lessons, links, activities, and hands on, kid friendly experiments.
Included in this pack are:
1 page of Unit tips and books to use
9 pages of detailed lessons, links, activities, and hands on experiments
11 pages of Science Journal activities to use with e
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in: Science Units
Sun, Moon, and Stars Mini Book and Unit (1st-2nd grades)
Explore the sun, moon, and stars in our sky! Learn new and interesting facts with an interactive mini-book for your 1st-2nd graders.
***Save 25% on this unit and more when you purchase the bundle here: Science Mini-Book Bundle
This Level 2 Sun, Moon, and Stars Unit Study is intended for 1st-2nd graders and can be used in correlation with both Level 1 & Level 3 studies of the same name in my shop. Resources include a short lesson about the sun, moon, and stars and also an entire page of su
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1st - 2nd
Phases of the Moon | Distance Learning
Phases of the Moon: The Phases of the Moon will be easy to learn using this Moon Tab-Its® booklet! It is engaging, fun, rigorous and fits beautifully in your Interactive Notebooks! Each page of this Tab-Its® Booklet incorporates reading, writing, art, and research skills. DIGITAL OPTIONS NOW INCLUDED:We have now added Google Slide activities to accompany each unit. You can click on the Google Slides link, make a copy, and now begin using it with your students. You can add the Google Slide links
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1st - 4th
Outer Space Theme BUNDLE | Crafts, Worksheets, Bulletin Board and more!
These outer space activities help kids learn about the solar system, planets, space stations and astronauts. It includes a variety of space crafts, worksheets, printables and more! The Solar System activities help kids learn about the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto (a dwarf planet which I included for interest sake).What's included:Space Station Dramatic Play PackAstronaut Craft and ActivitiesSolar System Craft and ActivitiesSolar System Resear
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K - 3rd
Space Activities for Science & ELA: Outer Space, Objects in the Sky, MTH Book
This fun-filled Outer Space Unit includes 77 pages of cross-curricular space activities!! It covers science, literacy, and math! Teach outer space and objects in the sky with ease!Included:1. Objects in the Sky Picture Sort: Students cut and paste pictures and sort them into the following categories: objects seen at night, object seen during the day, and object seen both times. 2. Day and Night Pixar Short Activity: This activity includes a link to youtube to view the Pixar Short "Day and Night.
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1st - 3rd
Total Solar Eclipse Printables Aug 21, 2017
The printables are basic and easy for lower elementary students to understand what will be happening on August 21, 2017.
Printables included:
Draw the Solar Eclipse Path on the Map
Predict what will happen during the total eclipse.
Record where you will experience the eclipse.
Write what happens during a Solar Eclipse.
Record your observation.
Compare a lunar and solar eclipse.
Enjoy!
Elisa
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K - 2nd
Complete Space Unit - Science Lessons, Literacy Centers, Writing, and More!
This complete space unit is challenging and engaging, rich in facts, and full of fun activities to help K-2 students explore our solar system.
In this packet, you will find everything you need for 10 full days of instruction, including:
10 morning work (or homework) pages:
*Addition and subtraction practice
*Sentence scrambles
*Sight word coloring
*Skip counting by 5s and 10s
*Sentence editing
10 Literacy Centers:
*Work on writing
*Fact and opinion
*Sight words
*ABC order
*Handwriting
*Senten
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K - 3rd
Solar System Crafts, Worksheets, Labeling & Writing | Outer Space Activities
These Solar System crafts and worksheet activities make a great addition to an outer space unit! They help kids learn about planet order and the parts of our solar system.What's included:Solar system rocket (windsock) craft (color and blackline)Solar system mobile craft (color and blackline)Large printable solar system banner (spans three A4 pages)Set of word cards with realistic planet pictures (great for a word wall)Solar system labelling worksheet (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Jupi
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Outer Space Theme BUNDLE | Crafts, Worksheets, Bulletin Board and more!
Outer Space Crafts Informative Writing | Informational Writing, Labeling
These outer space crafts and activities help kids learn about the sun, moon, rockets, comets and shooting stars. You may also be interested in the planets activity pack too.What's included:5 Craft templates and instructions (sun, moon, rockets, comet, shooting star)4 x Color posters & labeling activities (sun, moon, rocket and comet)5 x Description worksheets5 x Research worksheets (two styles to choose from)2 x Creative writing worksheets (to go with the rocket or shooting star craftNOTESTh
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Outer Space Theme BUNDLE | Crafts, Worksheets, Bulletin Board and more!
Objects in the Sky: Sun, Moon, and Stars
First grade science unit teaching about objects in the sky!. This unit was developed to be used in a first grade classroom. I used this with my own first grade class. It can be modified to work in Kindergarten or second grade as needed. Begin this lesson with an introduction of the vocabulary. Display the vocabulary words on the word wall. Each vocabulary word has a corresponding picture to aid in meaning recognition. There is also a memory game included. Several copies of this can be made
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K - 2nd
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The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Science Read Aloud Book Companion
The Magic School Bus Lost in Solar System Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit : A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book The Magic School Bus : Lost in Solar System . (Book not included). Reading Level 3.1.This 47-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 48 Pages Total Include:1. TA
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2nd - 4th
Solar System BINGO
A fun lesson in vocabulary to use for a unit on the solar system, the universe and outer space. Students will love this interactive game. My students love Bingo games and it is a fun and easy way to differentiate learning in my Special Education classroom. Great for students with Autism or developmental disabilities. Set includes 16 Bingo boards (all different) and one set of calling cards.
Vocabulary:
sun
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
moon
stars
asteroids
meteor
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PreK - 5th
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Also included in: Solar System Games Bundle
Percy Jackson Unit Study - Greek History, Mythology & Astronomy
A four week cross-curricular unit study for elementary/middle grade homeschool students. This unit covers social studies, science & language arts.Week 1 Day 1: Early Greece, The Minotaur & Labyrinth Day 2: Constellations Day 3: Greek Gods Day 4: Persian Wars Day 5: Informational Speech Week 2 Day 1: Homer & The Odyssey Day 2: Stars Day 3: Our Sun Day 4: The Olympics Day 5: Hero’s Journey Week 3 Day 1: Galaxies Day 2: Sparta Day 3: Athens Day 4: The Milky Way Day 5: Democracy Week 4 D
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2nd - 6th
Solar System | Distance Learning
Solar System - Solar System - The Solar SystemThis Solar System Tab-Its® booklet is engaging, fun, rigorous and fits beautifully in your Interactive Notebooks! Each page of this Tab-Its® Booklet incorporates reading, writing, art, and research skills. This unit includes one Tab-Its® booklet on the Solar System.DIGITAL OPTIONS NOW INCLUDED:We have now added Google Slide activities to accompany each unit. You can click on the Google Slides link, make a copy, and now begin using it with your studen
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1st - 4th
Solar System Craft, Activities, and Fact Slides
This Solar System Unit will introduce your students to facts about each planet in the solar system with informational slides and close read activities. When your students complete the Solar System craft, they will have a better understanding of how the planets orbit the sun. Students will create a mini Planet flap book for each planet after learning some facts about each planet in the solar system. Also included is a writing page for each planet, a coloring page, and a solar system labeling p
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2nd - 6th
First Grade STEM Theme - Patterns in the Sky
Themed-based lessons with standards-based activities are the perfect way to integrate tried-and-true methods with Common Core and 21st Century Learning.
This themed set can be used in a variety of ways! Activities are perfect for academic learning centers, large group experiences and assessments. Each activity is tied to at least one Common Core standard AND one Next Generation Science Standard!
This set includes:
4 Theme AND Standards-Based Activities
1 Theme-Based Extended Response Item
Al
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K - 2nd
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When I Look Up at the Sky: A Day and Night Thematic Unit
If you LOVE teaching units cross curricular, then this resource is for YOU!In this unit students will learn about day and night, the moon, sun, rainbows, types of clouds, rain, lightening, constellations, galaxies, comets, planets and space with engaging, hands on activities in reading, writing, poetry and science! Included in this resource are lesson plans with mentor texts, materials and directions, science and poetry interactive notebook activities, expository and narrative writing templates,
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Year Round Thematic Units: THE BUNDLE
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