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Solar System Multiple Choice Activity
In this solar system worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice page pertaining to the solar system. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Solar System Vocabulary 2
For this solar system worksheet, students write vocabulary words describing the solar system next to their definitions. Students write 12 vocabulary words.
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Knowledge Quiz: The Universe
In this universe quiz worksheet, learners complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions that cover a variety of concepts about the universe: constellations, black holes, the solar system, etc.
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Simple Machines
First graders discuss work, force, and energy. They study how work is done. Students discuss various types of work that are done. They act out how work is done. Student draw pictures of types of work they have done.
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Astronomy
In this astronomy worksheet, students read a detailed text about our solar system. Students then answer 15 questions about the information presented.
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Space Trading Cards
Young scholars use the Internet and other reference sources to gather information on a space topic. They create a trading card displaying the information learned and import pictures from libraries and the Internet.
University of California
University of California Berkeley: Classifying Galaxies
Find out how galaxies are classified and then see if you can apply that knowledge to identify the different types of galaxies. In addition to explaining Hubble's galaxy classification system, the site has links to Hubble Space Telescope...
Other
Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Galaxy Zoo
Explore the universe like you have never seen it. Take part in classifying images of galaxies taken from the Hubble telescope archives. This is a crowdsourced scientific research project.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Active Galaxies and Quasars
Describes quasars as being classified within the category of an active galaxy. A description of the emergence of high-energy. Definitions of key words are provided.gamma-ray quasars as an important component of the gamma-ray sky.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Hubble Deep Field Academy
At this site, learners can become a Steller Statistician, Cosmic Classifier, Galactic Guide or a Universal Graduate by attending the Hubble Deep Field Academy--and entering information in their Hubble Academy Log (HAL), which is assessed...