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Dark Side of the Moon
Students discover the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during each of the phases of the Moon. They then draw a diagram to show the position of the Moon, Earth, and Sun in each of the phases of the moon.
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What Goes Around Comes Around
Students investigate how the ocean plays a part in the water cycle. In this earth science lesson plan, students locate a puddle outside and mark it with chalk. Students observe the changes in the water during the next two days.
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Sampling Rocks
Students investigate rocks. In this earth science instructional activity, students collect rocks from the schoolyard and describe each of the rocks. Students measure and weigh each rock and record the results. Students create a rock...
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El sistema solar
Everyone loves learning about space; there's something incredible about how all of this came to be, isn't there? Engage your Spanish language learners with this interesting topic. First, have each pupil cut out their vocabulary...
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May Earth be Revolving around the Sun?
Ninth graders explore how Aristarchus used the position of the half-full Moon to estimate the distance to the Sun, and how he made a great error, but still figured out that the Sun is much larger than Earth.
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The Tilting Earth
Fourth graders use a styrofoam ball on a stick to represent earth and a light bulb in the center of the room to represent the sun. They walk around the light, holding their sticks at an angle to show the tilt of the earth's axis. They...
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The Sun, Earth's Angles, and the Seasons
Students determine if the angle of light bombardment is a factor in heat absorption. They correlate these findings to the tilt of the Earth and the seasons. Students fold a pice of black construction paper in half, lengthwise. They tape...
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Our Moon
For this space science worksheet, students use the clues given at the bottom of the sheet to solve the crossword puzzle on our moon. They name another name for the moon and the moon's gravity compared to that of the earth.
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Physics The Earth and Beyond
Fourth graders will explore our solar system. In this physics lesson students create a model of the solar system to explore the movement of Earth, the Sun, and stars.
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Astronomy Test
In this astronomy test, students answer 50 true/false and multiple choice questions about the relationships of the earth, moon, and sun. The test also includes questions about the solar system, galaxies, and the universe. An answer key...
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Planet Earth
In this Earth learning exercise, students review the characteristics of the Earth including it's rotation and revolution. This learning exercise has 9 fill in the blank and 7 short answer questions.
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Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth
Middle schoolers develop a scaled down model of the solar system. In small groups, they calculate the scaled-down diameters of the planets and the sun, the scaled-down distance of the planets from the sun, complete two charts, and...
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What Causes Day and Night?
In this day and night worksheet, students will that day and night are caused by the Earth's rotation on its axis and that the sun shines on different parts of the Earth. This worksheet has 4 fill in the blank statements.
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Earth System Science
Students explore the Earth and its ability to support life. They discuss the geosphere and the water cycle and complete the Water Wonders activity. After completing the activity, they respond in their journals and reflect upon the...
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Charting Weather: Melbourne
In this earth science worksheet, students check the accuracy of the weather forecasts in their area for a week. Then they complete the chart by recording the forecast for the week's weather and then recording the actual weather for that...
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test, 2009
In this 8th grade science standardized test practice worksheet, 8th graders respond to 83 multiple choice and short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of science.
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test, 2007
In this 8th grade science standardized test practice activity, 8th graders respond to 79 multiple choice and short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of science.
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test, 2006
In this 8th grade science standardized test practice activity, 8th graders respond to 73 multiple choice and short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of science.
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test
In this 8th grade science standardized test practice worksheet, 8th graders respond to 80 multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding science topics. The questions correlate to the New York academic standards.
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Intermediate Level Science Test
In this science test worksheet, 8th graders complete a comprehensive grade eight exam. Students respond to 70 questions consisting of fill in the blank, short answer, and chart and graph completion.
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Grade 8 Intermediate Level Science Test
In this grade 8 intermediate level science test worksheet, 8th graders answer 72 multiple choice questions about eighth grade science, in standardized test format.
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Viewing Earth and Sky
In this earth and sky worksheet, students review terms associated with map reading. Students also review topographic maps and how contour lines represent elevation. This worksheet has 5 matching, 5 true or false, 5 fill in the blank, and...
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Grade 8 Science Test: New York State University
In this grade 8 science test worksheet, 8th graders answer a total of 81 questions that cover a wide variety of grade 8 science concepts.
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test, 2004
In this 8th grade science standardized test practice worksheet, 8th graders respond to 78 multiple choice and short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of science.