8th Grade Planets

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Language Arts and Writing

Science

Space and Astronomy

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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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Creature Feature -- Student Guide

Students consider some of the characteristics of Venus and Mars which make the planets uninhabitable for life as we know…

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Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Creature Feature -- Teacher's Guide

Students consider some of the characteristics of Venus and Mars which make the planets uninhabitable for life as we know…

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Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Scale Measurements

Use this reading reference with the lesson Solar System Scale.

Subjects:

Solar System

Planets

Moon

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Scouting Earth/ Moon -- Reading 5

Use this reading reference with the lessons Solar System Scale and Solar System Soup.

Subjects:

Earth

Moon

Space and Astronomy

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Reason for the Seasons -- Reading 12

Use this reading reference with the lesson Reason for the Seasons.

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Language Arts and Writing

Space and Astronomy

Seasons

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Planetary Features

Students work in groups to research features of the planets of the solar system and present their findings to the class.

Subjects:

Planets

Writing Research Papers

Space and Astronomy

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Planet Projects

Students calculate the speed of rotation of the larger planets. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Phases of Venus Flipbook

Students make a flipbook depicting the changing phases of Venus.

Subjects:

Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Earth's Journey Through the Universe

Students partake in a simulation to help them locate the Earth and determine how fast the Earth travels through space.

Subjects:

Science

Planets

Earth

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Planetary Facts

Use a printable that contains facts about the planets. This printable includes Pluto as a planet, even though it is now…

Subjects:

Library Resources

Language Arts and Writing

Space and Astronomy

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The Planet Uranus

Use this activity with your students to learn Interesting facts and do fun activities related to the planet Uranus.…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Key Term Review: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon

Correctly define terms related to the motions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon to solve a word puzzle. This printable…

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Earth

Vocabulary

Sun

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What Do We Know About Mercury, Venus, and Earth?

Identify and compare the surface features, position, and characteristics of Mercury, Venus, and Earth in this…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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What Do We Know About Mars?

Students review what they know about Mars and compare the planet's features to Earth's in this space-science worksheet.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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What Do We Know About Jupiter and Saturn?

As students identify statements about Jupiter and Saturn in this worksheet, they will compare the characteristics of…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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What Do We Know About Uranus, Neptune, and the Dwarf Planets?

Evaluate true/false statements about Uranus, Neptune, and the dwarf planets in this worksheet. Then, complete a table to…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Solar System Key Term Review

Complete this crossword puzzle about the solar system to solve the word puzzle. Use this printable to review…

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Solar System

Vocabulary

Planets

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Farthest from the Sun: Pluto

Students read about the discovery of Pluto in 1930, as they solve math problems.*On Aug. 24, 2006, Pluto got "demoted"…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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What Keeps Planets and Satellites in Their Orbits?

Connect space science and physical science with this printable. Students complete fill-in-the-blank and short-answer…

Subjects:

Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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