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Outer Space Creature

For Teachers K - 4th
Students read poems by Shel Silverstein about planets and outer space. As a class, they compare and contrast his descriptions to actual facts which have been discovered through explorations. They write a description of an outer space...
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Having Fun Working with Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in various activities that increase their understanding of and ability to solve problems with fractions.
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Flying Through the Solar System

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a model of the solar system out of candy. They write a book about their travels through the Solar System, beginning at age ten and reaching Pluto at age seventy.
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Leveled Problem Solving Solving Proportions Using Cross Products

For Students 4th - 7th
For this solving proportions using cross products practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Astronomy Test

For Students 6th - 8th
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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Europe Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 11th
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 45 identification questions about the countries located in Europe. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Working with Sinusoidal Models

For Students 6th - 10th
In this sinusoidal model worksheet, students use the sinusoidal model to solve word problems about the hours of daylight in Anchorage, Alaska. Students complete 5 problems.
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The Distance Between Us and Them: Sea Floor Spreading in the Atlantic Ocean

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine how geologists determine rates of sea floor spreading between two tectonic plates. They apply mathematical concepts such as the calculation and use of velocities and conversion from one set of units to another.
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NASA Robots

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss the needs for robots in space discovery, and take turns simulating a robot and controller to demonstrate the difficulties of programming a robot to successfully complete simple tasks.
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Workin' (More Than) 9 to 5

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the roles of men and women in the work force. They explore how each one should balance family life. They develop questions that are about men and women and how they perceive their roles at work, home and in leisure...
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Cuisenaire Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study fractions by comparing rations using Cuisenaire rods. They make predictions, measure lengths using Cuisenaire rods and explain their answers. Next, they discuss the relationship of the different rods in terms of their...
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Math: How Many Red M&Ms?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders calculate the mean, median, and mode of candy M&Ms and find the percentage of each color. Once they complete the assignment, they compare their results with those of the candy company's percentages. As an extension,...
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The Solar System

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this science worksheet, learners learn the names of the 9 planets in our solar system (Pluto is still included here) and locate them in a word search. Students answer 9 questions about the planets--their positions and attributes.
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Rainforest Data

For Students 5th - 8th
In this geography activity, students use the climate data given to create a temperature line graph and rainfall bar graph for each of three locations given. Then they use an atlas to compare their graphs and draw conclusions about the...
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What is Retrograde Motion

For Students 8th - 10th
In this retrograde motion instructional activity, learners draw a diagram of the night sky by connecting dots to show retrograde motion. They compare retrograde motion to an optical illusion and answer questions about both.
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The Solar System

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these space science worksheets, students find the words in the word search puzzle. Students then answer the nine questions about the planets.
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Describing How to Get a Shop or Restaurant

For Students 4th - 5th
In this descriptive paragraph worksheet, learners first draw a map showing how to get to a location. Students then write sentences explaining how to get to a location using directional phrases. Learners then write the sentences into a...
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Multiply 3-Digit Numbers by 2-Digit Numbers

For Students 4th
By solving word problems related to the planets, 4th graders practice multiplying numbers with several digits. Using this activity to solve problems involving 2 and 3-digit multiplication, students practice this skill. This activity is...
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Planets

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online interactive planets worksheet, students respond to 9 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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NASA Robots

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate how robots are used in space. In this space science lesson, students participate in an experiment using a blindfold and complete assigned tasks. The students demonstrate how robots are "thinking" machines.
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Robots

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students play the parts of robots and their controllers. For this robot lesson plan, students learn about robots, and use verbal commands to simulate how a robot would command to it's controller.
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Space Exploration to Find Habitable Planets

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore space science by reviewing scientific vocabulary terms. In this planet identification instructional activity, students identify the nine planets in our solar system and discuss which ones could potentially harbor life at...
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Mud Splat Craters

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students simulate crater formation using mud. In this earth science lesson, students identify the features of a crater. They explain how the force of impact affect the crater's appearance.
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Remote Sensing - What Can We See When We Can't Touch?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discover how remote sensing is used to identify the signatures of life even when the particular life form is not directly observable. They investigate how a satellite "sees" objects on the surface of Earth.

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