8th Grade Space and Astronomy Resources
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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…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyMoon -
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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…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySolar System -
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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…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyMoon -
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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…Subjects:Space and AstronomySolar SystemScience -
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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…Subjects:StarsVocabularySun -
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Constellation Activities
Teach your students about constellations with these three activities.Subjects:Space and AstronomyStarsScience -
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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…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySolar System -
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What Are Constellations?
Explore patterns in the sky with this worksheet about constellations. Students will match each constellation with its…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyStars -
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What Is a Star's Life Cycle?
Review the life cycle of a star and space science vocabulary with this worksheet. Students will correct false statements…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyStars -
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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…Subjects:ScienceSpace and Astronomy -
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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…Subjects:Space and AstronomySolar SystemScience -
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Star Temperature and Color Activity
In this space science activity, students use information about temperature to correctly color the North Star, Procyon B,…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyStars -
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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…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
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Learning About Telescopes
Explore the concept of magnification and telescopic innovations with your students using the resources in this…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyTelescope -
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The Nine Planets
In this printable computer activity, students research the planets on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingScienceSpace and Astronomy -
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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…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySolar System -
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Eyewitness: Space Exploration
This is a spectacular and informative guide to the mysteries beyond Earth and the history of space exploration,…SubjectsScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration -
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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…Subjects:EarthVocabularySun -
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How Are Stars Classified?
Complete each statement about star classification with the space science term that fits best in this printable. As a…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyStars -
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War of the Worlds
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Orson Welles's War of the Worlds broadcast.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureScience FictionSpace and Astronomy -
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Explanation of the Tides
Teach students about how the moon influences the tides.Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyMoon -
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Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer
Read this biography about Annie Jump Cannon, an astronomer during the 1800's who developed a classification system that…Subjects:ScienceSpace and Astronomy -
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How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?
Hand out a printable computer activity that teaches the basics of a spreadsheet. Students research the distance of the…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyMathematics -
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Reason for the Seasons -- Reading 12
Use this reading reference with the lesson Reason for the Seasons.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSpace and AstronomySeasons
