Space Exploration

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Literature

Reading and Literature

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A Visit to Outer Space Writing Activity

Try a printable creative writing activity that focuses on fantasizing about life on other planets.

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Space and Astronomy

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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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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…

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Social Studies and History

Science

Space Exploration

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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.

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Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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Living in Space Printable I

How do astronauts live in space? Find out by reading the facts in this printable. Learn about spacesuits, space…

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Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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Explore Activity: Daytime and Nighttime

Students draw and label daytime and nighttime pictures.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Space Exploration

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The Great Space Race

Teach students about the race between the US and the USSR to get into space.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Space Exploration

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Astronauts

Astronauts need special clothing to live and work in space. Use this worksheet to review the parts of an astronaut suit,…

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Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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Science Reading Warm-Up: Sun, Earth & Moon

In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about the sun, Earth, and the moon. Use the science passage and…

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Language Arts and Writing

Measurement

Mathematics

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Science, Technology, and Society: Time Machine

Students compare the Hubble telescope to a time machine, in order to discuss the concept of time travel.

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Science

Space Exploration

Telescope

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Early Astronomers

Teach students about the lives and ideas of early astronomers with a research activity.

Subjects:

Space and Astronomy

Science

Space Exploration

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Astro Boy Teacher's Guide

This teacher's guide for Astro Boy—the novel by Tracey West based on the animated film—uses science, history and art…

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Science

Space Exploration

Environmental Science

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Space Travel

Launch into a unit on space travel by learning key facts about space rockets, rover vehicles, and space shuttles. NASA's…

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Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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Space Shuttle Worksheet

Learn about the space shuttle—the first reusable space craft. NASA's space shuttle fleet retired in 2011. In this…

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Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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Science, Technology, and Society: Robots in Space

Students discuss how robots are used for space exploration. They also learn how robots are different from humans.

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Science

Space Exploration

Robotics

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Ancient Astronomers

Teach students about the lives and ideas of ancient astronomers with a research activity.

Subjects:

Space Exploration

Space and Astronomy

Science

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Science Reading Warm-Up: Telescopes

Students learn about the two main types of telescopes, refracting and reflecting, through this science reading passage.…

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Reading Comprehension

Telescope

Inventions

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Science Reading Warm-Up: The Moon

Read about the moon. This printable warm-up includes a space science reading passage and reading comprehension questions…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Satellites

Moon

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How Is Space Explored?

Complete statements about space exploration and sequence events in this astronomy printable. Use this worksheet to…

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Science

Space Exploration

Telescope

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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…

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Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts 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…

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Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts 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…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Space 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…

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Space Exploration

Vocabulary

Language Arts and Writing

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