8th Grade Space and Astronomy Worksheets

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  • Asteroids

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    Asteroids

    Teach students about the possibilities of an asteroid collision with Earth. This is an enlightening discussion for Near…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Science
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  • Planetary Facts

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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…

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    Library Resources
    Language Arts and Writing
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Farthest from the Sun: Pluto

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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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    Space and Astronomy
    Planets
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  • Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

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    Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

    Maria Mitchell's discovery of a comet led her to other achievements in the world of astronomy. A biography and related…

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    Science
    Scientists
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Robert Goddard, Physicist

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    Robert Goddard, Physicist

    Robert Goddard worked on developing rockets. A biography and related activities are included.

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    Space and Astronomy
    Space Exploration
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  • Planetary Features

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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.

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    Planets
    Writing Research Papers
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Planet Projects

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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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    Planets
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  • Controversy of Earth's Position

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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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  • Phases of Venus Flipbook

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    Phases of Venus Flipbook

    Students make a flipbook depicting the changing phases of Venus.

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Planets
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  • Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer

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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…

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    Space and Astronomy
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  • Winter and Summer Solstices in the Arctic Circle

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    Winter and Summer Solstices in the Arctic Circle

    The Arctic Circle spends half the year in darkness and half the year in light, as students learn in this printable.

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    Arctic and Polar Regions
    Seasons
    Habitats and Ecosystems
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  • Constellations

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    Constellations

    Students explore the stars as a useful navigational tool.

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    Stars
    Science
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Discovering a Planet: How to Tell a Star from a Planet

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    Discovering a Planet: How to Tell a Star from a Planet

    This printable science activity explains how you can tell the difference between a star and a planet when you are…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Solar System
    Science
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  • Scale Models: Modeling the Solar System

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    Scale Models: Modeling the Solar System

    In this printable science activity, students make a scale model of the solar system. This activity includes Pluto as a…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Solar System
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  • How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?

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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…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Mathematics
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  • Key Term Review: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon

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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 Keeps Planets and Satellites in Their Orbits?

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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…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Planets
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  • What Else Do We Know About the Universe?

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    What Else Do We Know About the Universe?

    Review what students know about the universe with this space-science worksheet. In this printable, students will match…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Stars
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  • How Is Spectroscopy Used to Study Stars?

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    How Is Spectroscopy Used to Study Stars?

    Review the color and temperature of stars with this space science printable. Students will correct false statements…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Stars
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  • What Is Magnitude?

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    What Is Magnitude?

    Magnitude is a measure of a star's brightness. Use the sentence-completion and diagram in this space science printable…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Stars
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  • How Are Stars Classified?

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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…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Stars
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  • What Is a Star's Life Cycle?

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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…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Stars
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  • What Is the Surface of the Sun Like?

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    What Is the Surface of the Sun Like?

    Students will evaluate true/false statements about the Sun's surface, review astronomy terms, and interpret a graph…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Sun
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  • Literature & Math: Stories about the Solar System

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    Literature & Math: Stories about the Solar System

    Through these literature-based enrichment activities, students will practice math skills as they learn about the solar…

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    Decimals
    Fractions
    Geometry
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