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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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What Causes Seasons?

Review how Earth's rotation and its movement around the Sun cause seasons. Students will identify when seasons begin in…

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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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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TEACHING RESOURCE

Instant Expert

Become an instant expert on science and social studies topics featured in DK's award-winning reference series. Find…

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Social Studies and History

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

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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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WORKSHEETS

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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The Sun and Solar System Quiz

Review facts about the Sun and the eight planets in our solar system with this multiple-choice quiz.

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Science

Solar System

Sun

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LESSON PLANS

Inertia in Motion

Through experimentation, students will learn about the first law of motion, including inertia, force, and friction.

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Science

Physics

Newton's Laws

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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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Science

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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Science

Space and Astronomy

Moon

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Rockets

Students label the parts of a modern rocket.

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Science

Astronauts and Space Flights

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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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Our Growing Planet

The unit had three main parts: human population growth over time; the impact of population growth on Earth and its…

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Social Studies and History

Society and Anthropology

Population

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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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CLASSROOM TOOLS

Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth Lesson

Students create a scaled-down model of the solar system by calculating the planets' diameters and distances from the sun…

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Science

Solar System

Mathematics

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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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Living in Space Printable II

Discover what it is like to live in space, from what astronauts eat to how they live in the weightless environment.…

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Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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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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REFERENCE

The First Man in Space

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Yuri Alekseivich Gagarin, the first human ever to fly in space.

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Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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