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Mars

For Students 4th - 7th
After reading a short excerpt about the planet named after the Roman god of war, Mars, your class will answer four comprehension questions. The activity challenges them to fold over the paper and answer the questions without referring...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Asteroid, Comet, or Meteor?

For Students 4th - 6th
For this asteroid, comet, and meteor graphic organizer worksheet, students compare and contrast asteroids, comets, and meteors as they mark the characteristics of each.
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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Solar Eclipse

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
A passage about solar eclipses provides readers with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to identify the main idea and supporting ideas in an article.
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The Solstices

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Compare surface temperatures when the solstice occurs in the different hemispheres. Young scientists draw conclusions from their investigation of data collected using spreadsheets and a globe.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring the Night Sky: Summer

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how moon phases occur. They describe and explain at least two common misconceptions that people have about the moon. Students explain what a star is. They explain 3 ways that the night sky has been used throughout history.
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Activity
Education World

Every Day Edit - Pluto, the Dwarf Planet

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this everyday editing worksheet, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the planet Pluto. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Solar System Model

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How many planets can you name? Did you get all 13 in our solar system, including the dwarf planets, or were you surprised when you read there are 13 planets? The lesson helps scholars understand the scale of the universe including the...
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TLS Books

Uranus

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
After reading an informational text passage, learners answer four multiple choice questions about the third largest planet in our solar system.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mercury

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study the planet Mercury and develop an understanding of the planet's composition, geology, and other important characteristics. They explore a Web resource on the planet Mercury which is the central focus of this lesson.
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Curated OER

Scientific Notation

For Students 7th
Review conversion of decimal numbers into SN form with these examples of common astronomical applications and quantities. Young learners rewrite those numbers with scientific notation and with the correct units. The answers are available...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

What is Astronomy?

For Students 6th - 12th
Go study the universe. Pupils learn seven aspects about astronomy and astronomers. They begin to learn about constellations; distance and motion between objects; gravity; the electromagnetic spectrum; dark matter and energy; and teams of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Space Science: Adventure is Waiting

For Teachers 4th - 6th
These full-color handouts feature two activities. The first is a reading on comets, meteors, and meteoroids. Your space science learners will examine ten phrases and determine which of the three each characterizes. The second activity...
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Jupiter

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Young astronomers read an informational text on the gas giant, Jupiter. Then they answer four multiple choice questions based on what they read.
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Curated OER

5th Grade, Egg Droppers

For Teachers 5th
The classic "Egg Drop Activity" is described in this fine science lesson plan. Young scientists work together to design a container that will protect the eggs inside of it when dropped from a high place. Lots of good scientific...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

What Do You Know About the Universe?

For Students 6th - 12th
The universe is full of a mystic matter people cannot see. Pupils respond to 10 questions about the stuff in the universe. Most of the questions involve the big bang theory and dark matter. Learners find out how astronomers have found...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Time Zones

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students solve time zone problems and chart travel around the world.  In this time zone lesson, students learn about the history of time zones and view a time zone map.  Students use the time zone map to solve time zone problems. ...
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Curated OER

Seasons and Cloud Cover, Are They Related?

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students use NASA satellite data to correlate cloud cover over Africa to the solar declination.
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Curated OER

Fourth Grade Science Concepts Practice

For Students 4th
In this grade 4 science worksheet, 4th graders complete 25 multiple choice questions covering a variety of 4th grade science concepts. An answer key is included.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solar System Challenge

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this solar system worksheet, students complete 13 multiple-choice questions to demonstrate their knowledge of the solar system.
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Curated OER

Solar System Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this solar system vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 13 solar system-related names and terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solar System Crossword

For Students 4th - 6th
In this solar system crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 13 clues and the terms in the word bank to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lunar Myths

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the phases of the moon. In this moon instructional activity, 4th graders research myths regarding the moon and create a PowerPoint presentation to share their findings.
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Worksheet
Yummy Math

Happy 14th B’ak’tun, the start of the next Great Mayan cycle

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
The ancient Mayans had a complex calendar and number system with a rich history. In fact, the date 12/21/2012 was the center of much controversy as to whether or not it was the end of time. It wasn't the end of time, but it was the end...
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Curated OER

Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.