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Surface Air Temperature Trends of the Caribbean

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the seasonal changes to sea surface and near-surface air temperatures near the equator. They use actual satellite data to track and graph the differences in air and sea temperatures during different seasons in the...
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Solar System

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online interactive solar system activity, students respond to 10 fill in the blank questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Student Exploration: Phases of the Moon

For Students 4th - 6th
In this moon phase instructional activity, students complete 2 prior knowledge questions, then use the "Phase of the Moon Gizmo" to complete several activities, answering short answer questions when finished.
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Planetary Cereal Project

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders decorate an empty cereal box with information and games showing their comprehension of factual information about an assigned planet. This is a nice, creative lesson about the solar system.
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A Mission-To-Mars Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this space exploration worksheet, students complete a 6 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about the exploration of Mars.
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Moon Observations

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a model of the moon and use a flashlight to illustrate the various stages of the moon.
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Estimation Quiz: Use a Table

For Students 5th - 6th
In this estimation worksheet, learners use information about planets, given in a table, to complete a 16 question quiz. Answers are included on page 2. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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The Solar System Cloze Activity

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this cloze activity worksheet, students use their reading comprehension skills to fill in 22 blanks in a 1-page reading selection regarding the solar system. A word bank is provided.
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Ocean Currents Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ocean worksheet, students complete a 13 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about ocean currents. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Scale Model of the Solar System

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the size of the planets. In this science lesson, students create a scale model of the solar system. Students determine a scaling factor and calculate the size of their planets. Students create a scale drawing of the...
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The Tides of Change Worksheet (Part 1)

For Teachers 1st
In this science worksheet, 1st graders track the tides of the ocean for a number of days and examine the data to determine the meaning of the pattern.
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Gravity - The Glue of the Universe

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Learners explore physics by conducting a class experiment. In this gravitational force lesson plan, students define several scientific terms associated with force. Learners utilize a styrofoam cup and marbles to simulate a satellite...
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Space Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this space vocabulary worksheet, students draw lines to match 14 vocabulary words pertaining to space with their definitions.
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Retrograde Motion of Mars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate the motion of Mars. In this space science lesson, students use transparencies to trace the path of Mars through constellations. Young scholars discuss the characteristics of the planet.
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Cooling With Sunshades

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers conduct research in order to find the effects of properties exposed to heat and how they change temperature. They consider the effect of sunlight upon objects that are placed outside with the help of an experiment. They...
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Moon Light Through the Month

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in small groups to arrange moon phase cards into the correct sequence. The goal is to circle as many consecutive numbers as possible in two minutes.
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The Mathematical Fingerprint of Our Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the beautiful mathematical model unique to our solar system.
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Speed of Light

For Students 7th - 12th
For this speed of light worksheet, students read about Danish Astronomer ole Roemer and his discovery of the speed of light. Students complete 4 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Kepler And His Laws

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in an overview of the story of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler, and of Kepler's laws. Each of Kepler's laws be studied separately in more detail in later lessons. They examine Kepler's 3rd law.
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Worksheet 34

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this math worksheet, students find the plane perpendicular to the path (t2, t, cos 2πt) at time t = 1/4. Then they determine the location in which the object is moving the fastest.
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Comparing Eclipses

For Students 4th - 8th
In this eclipses instructional activity, students will compare diagrams of a total solar eclipse with a total lunar eclipse. Students will complete 6 short answer questions based on these diagrams.
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Worksheet 13

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, middle schoolers write down the equation of a plane. Then they create the equation of a line. They also define the lines that are perpendicular.
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Our Solar System

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners investigate the coincidental parade of planets and witness dramatic views of the solar system by researching websites and participating in online activities. They write about their findings.
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The Solar System Word Search 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this solar system word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 26 words an names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.