8th Grade Space Exploration
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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
People in Space: The Pioneers
In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to venture beyond Earth's atmosphere. Since his journey, about 450 people…Subjects:Social Studies and HistorySpace ExplorationAstronauts and Space Flights -
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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…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
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The First Man in Space
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Yuri Alekseivich Gagarin, the first human ever to fly in space.Subjects:ScienceSpace ExplorationAstronauts and Space Flights -
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One Small Step and Mission to the Moon
Share the story of Neil Armstrong and the race to the moon with your students, and assign the related activities to help…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryScienceSpace Exploration -
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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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Sedna Debuts, Rattling Poor Pluto
Learn about the discovery of Sedna – the most distant object ever identified in our solar system – by reading…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration -
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Soviet Staffed Space Flight Programs
Use this reference and related activities to learn about the Soviet space program, space exploration, and space…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistory of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)Space Exploration -
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New Planetary System
Learn about the planets in other solar systems than ours.Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration -
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The Asteroids
An article describing the 30,000 pieces of rocky debris between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars known as the asteroids,…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration -
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How Old Is the Universe?
An article describing how scientists have determined the age of the universe.Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration -
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Tracking the Space Station
Encourage your students to catch a glimpse of the space station in the night sky.Subjects:ScienceSpace ExplorationAstronauts and Space Flights -
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Sally Ride, First Woman on Space Shuttle
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Sally Ride, the first woman on the space shuttle.Subjects:ScienceSpace ExplorationAstronauts and Space Flights -
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First Dog in Space
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Kudryavka, the first dog in outer space.Subjects:Astronauts and Space FlightsAnimals (Zoology)Space Exploration -
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Asteroids
Teach students about the possibilities of an asteroid collision with Earth. This is an enlightening discussion for Near…Subjects:Space ExplorationSpace and AstronomyScience -
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Halley's Comet
Some interesting facts and fun activities related to Halley's Comet.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryAncient Civilizations -
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How Is Space Explored?
Complete statements about space exploration and sequence events in this astronomy printable. Use this worksheet to…Subjects:ScienceSpace ExplorationTelescope -
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What Is the Space Shuttle?
Enrich your study of space science with this worksheet about space shuttles. In this printable, students will use…Subjects:ScienceSpace ExplorationAstronauts and Space Flights -
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How Rockets Propel Spacecraft Activity
Study how rockets propel spacecraft in this science printable. Students will define terms about rockets and spacecraft…Subjects:ScienceSpace ExplorationAstronauts and Space Flights -
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How Are Space Stations Used?
This worksheet reviews the purpose and features of space stations. In this printable, students will label the parts of a…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration -
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Astronomy Key Term Review
Write the astronomy term that best fits each description, then use your answers to solve the puzzle. In this vocabulary…Subjects:Space ExplorationVocabularyLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Astronomy Test
Test students' knowledge and understanding of space exploration with this printable astronomy exam. Students will…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration -
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Space Explorations
Teach your students about the first space missions that the United States undertook in the 1970s.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryScienceSpace Exploration -
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Robert Goddard, Physicist
Robert Goddard worked on developing rockets. A biography and related activities are included.Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration