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Planet Structure & Interior

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students compare Jupiter and Earth. In this Earth and space studies lesson, students compare the composition of Earth and Jupiter and analyze how the composition affects the rate at which the planets spin.
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Planets Database

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research and create a database about planets and share the information.
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Stellarium

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the rotation of the planets from various locations on Earth Using planetarium software, they will make observations, and explain how the rotation of the planets varies based on ones location on the Earth. Students...
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Out There: An Astronomical Project

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a WebQuest involving astronomy and copyright laws. They conduct Internet research, complete the WebQuest, and design and publish a planet travel brochure.
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An Interview with Mr. Sol

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore the sun, the galaxy, and planets. As an introduction to a class discussion of the sun, students perform a skit. They discuss the elements that make up the sun, stars and planets.
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Our Solar System

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this solar system worksheet, students find the names of the eight planets in the word search puzzle. The names of the planets are listed.
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How Do Scientists Study the Planets?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this planets worksheet, students brainstorm 2 facts about how scientists study the planets. Then students will come to a conclusion based on their facts. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Bank On It! Worksheet - Planet Earth

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this science worksheet, students complete a paragraph about the history of the planet earth by filling in the blank with words from a word bank.
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Aliens- Science Fiction Writing Assignment

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this science fiction writing learning exercise, students examine an example of writing about an alien from another planet. They complete a homework assignment in which they draw and write about an alien and its planet. They present...
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Planet Earth KWL Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Earth chart worksheet, students complete a KWL chart for the planet Earth. Students list what they know, what they want to learn, and what they have learned about the planet Earth.
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The Planet Venus

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this worksheet on the planet Venus, students look at a picture of the planet and read accompanying facts, along with a brief paragraph.
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The Planet Mars

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this worksheet on the planet Mars, students look at a picture of the planet and read accompanying facts, along with a brief paragraph.
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Lesson Plan on Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students construct a solar system model. In this space science lesson, students calculate the eccentricity of a planet's orbit. They calculate the period of a planet's revolution using Kepler's formula.
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Labeling the Solar System Worksheet

For Students 3rd
In this labeling the solar system worksheet, students label the planets in a graphic of the orbits of the solar system. They also label the sun as the center of orbits.
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Soaring Through Space With a Kid Pix Slide Show

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a slide show on Kid Pix about space. In this space lesson plan, 1st graders will explore the earth, sun, moon, and planets. After exploring their motions and locations around the sun, they create a 4 page slide show...
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Aliens II

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this solar system worksheet, students respond to 8 fill in the blank questions regarding an alien they create and draw. Students then draw the solar system and label the planet names.
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Reading Comprehension: Is Pluto a Planet?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about Pluto, then complete a set of 5 multiple choice questions. An answer key is included as well as a reference web site for additional activities.
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Where Is Saturn in the Solar System? Where Am I in the Solar System?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover the planets and their location in the solar system. They complete a KWL chart on Saturn and discuss. They complete the lesson with a writing activity.
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A Planet Full of Animals

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students study animals and practice classifying them through observation activities. In this animal classification lesson, students complete a KWL chart about animals. Students then sort pictures of animals into chart categories based on...
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Saturn

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this planet Saturn learning exercise, students color in the planet Saturn. They then answer the 4 questions about the planet and write down other facts that they find interesting.
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Sculptures for a Peaceful Planet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a symbol that is a visual representation that will be used in a three dimensional sculpture. The sculpture can be envisioned into a larger work and requires students to learn about other materials that can be used...
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Mercury

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this solar system instructional activity, students color a detailed picture of the planet Mercury. Students answer 5 essay questions about the planet.
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Stars Planets Space Workheet

For Students K
In this visual discrimination worksheet, students examine 8 space-related pictures and determine the number of different types of shapes pictured.
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Blue Planet: Open Ocean

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research facts about animal species.  In this ocean activity  students view a video, prepare illustrated cards and create a food-web display.  

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