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Sample the Solar System

Deliver a lesson plan that presents a research project on the solar system.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Solar System

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Stars & Planets Worksheets

Eyewitness Workbook Stars & Planets is an activity-packed exploration of the world of space and astronomy. Below you…

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Space and Astronomy

Science

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Test: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon

Test students' understanding of eclipses, solstices, equinoxes, phases of the Moon, time zones, and the seasons with…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Moon

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Team Moon Teacher's Guide

Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literature

Reading and Literature

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LESSON PLANS

Gravity and Weight on Other Planets

How much would you weigh on Pluto (if it was still a planet)? Students learn about gravity, mass, and weight by…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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The Solar System

Introduce the solar system with this printable fact sheet. Read all about the Sun, the eight planets that orbit it, and…

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Space and Astronomy

Solar System

Science

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Solar System Test

Multiple-choice questions in this space-science exam are used to test students' knowledge and understanding of the solar…

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Space and Astronomy

Solar System

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The Big Bang: An Expanding Universe

Try a printable science activity that illustrates the cosmological phenomenon of the Big Bang. Students learn how…

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Space and Astronomy

Solar System

Science

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Stars, Galaxies, and Constellations Quiz

Use this multiple-choice quiz to test students' knowledge of stars, galaxies, and constellations.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Stars

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Moon's Phases Lesson Plan

Use this lesson plan to teach students about the Moon's phases. This astronomy activity is perfect for elementary and…

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Space and Astronomy

Moon

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ACTIVITIES

Make Your Own Solar Eclipse

Students learn how and why solar eclipses occur with this hands-on science activity. They create their own eclipse using…

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Space and Astronomy

Science Projects

Science

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Stars and Galaxies

Learn about stars, constellations, and galaxies in this fact sheet. This printable includes images to help students…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Stars

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ACTIVITIES

A Day in Space Sub Kit (Grades 5-6)

Allow students to learn about outer space while you're away from your classroom with this substitute teacher kit for…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Space Exploration

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Build a Scale Model of the Solar System

Students build a scale model of the solar system. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it is now…

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Space and Astronomy

Solar System

Science

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LESSON PLANS

The Nine Planets

In this printable computer activity, students research the planets on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…

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Language Arts and Writing

Science

Space and Astronomy

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The Milky Way

Explain what the Milky Way is with this astronomy printable. Students will use their knowledge of stars and galaxies to…

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Space and Astronomy

Stars

Science

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Comparing the Planets Activity

Compare each planet's diameter, distance from the Sun, and number of moons in this enrichment activity for space…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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What Are Galaxies?

Identify and compare the characteristics of an elliptical, an irregular, and a spiral galaxy to complete the table in…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

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Star Distances Worksheet

Practice converting light-years to miles. In this astronomy worksheet, students will also learn about the color and…

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Stars

Space and Astronomy

Science

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The Life Cycle of Stars

Use this astronomy worksheet to learn about the stages in the life cycle of a star. Students will complete a diagram to…

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Space and Astronomy

Science

Stars

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Asteroids, Comets and Meteors

Use this worksheet to teach students about the small objects moving around the solar system. After reading about…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Solar System

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Learning About Telescopes

Explore the concept of magnification and telescopic innovations with your students using the resources in this…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Telescope

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Science Reading Warm-Up: Saturn

Students learn about Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, through this science reading passage. Check their reading…

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Reading Comprehension

Saturn

Language Arts and Writing

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Key Term Review: The Sun and Other Stars

Correctly define terms related to the Sun and other stars to solve this word puzzle. This space-science printable…

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Stars

Vocabulary

Sun

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