8th Grade Solar System

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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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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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Solar System

Mathematics

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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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Solar System

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Solar System Trading Cards

Students create "trading cards" of the sun and other objects in the solar system to demonstrate their understanding of…

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Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors - Review Sheet

Children use this review sheet to reinforce concepts on comets, asteroids, and meteors. This printable includes a…

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Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth Worksheet

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

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Solar System Scale -- Student Guide

The objective of this activity is to build a scale model of the planetary distances in the Solar System. This activity…

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Solar System Scale -- Teacher's Guide

The objective of this activity is to build a scale model of the planetary distances in the Solar System.

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Solar System Soup -- Student Guide

The object of this activity is to observe a model of how the Solar System would have originated according to the…

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Solar System Soup: Teacher's Guide

The object of this activity is to observe a model of how the Solar System would have originated according to the…

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Scale Measurements

Use this reading reference with the lesson Solar System Scale.

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Solar System

Planets

Moon

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Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors - Background Information

A detailed summary of information on the smaller objects in the solar system.

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Evidence of a Large Meteorite

The effects of large meteorites hitting the earth's surface are examined.

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Controversy of Earth's Position

Students learn about Galileo's proof of a Heliocentric solar system.

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Solar System

Science

Space and Astronomy

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What Is Astronomy?

Match astronomy terms with their descriptions and complete statements about the solar system in this space science…

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How Do Astronomers Measure Distance?

Correct false statements about how astronomers measure distance. Then, use the table in this printable to answer…

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Mathematics

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Using Astronomical Methods to Model Distances

Plot the inner and outer planets' distance from the Sun in this space science printable. Then, use the models to answer…

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What Is the Solar System?

Review the formation of the solar system using the questions in this space-science printable. As a skill challenge,…

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Solar System

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What Keeps the Planets and Moons in Orbit?

Integrate physical and Earth science with this worksheet about the physics of the solar system. Students will use…

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Solar System

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What Are the Other Moons in the Solar System?

Study the moons of other planets with this worksheet about satellites in the solar system. Students will research the…

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What Are Asteroids and Meteoroids?

Enrich your study of the solar system with this worksheet about asteroids and meteoroids. Students will complete…

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What Is a Comet?

Review what a comet is with the vocabulary review and diagramming activity in this space-science printable. Students…

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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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