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Tic Tac Plant Parts

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
This plant biology PowerPoint introduces plant parts and their functions. This PowerPoint allows students to identify each plant part on a diagram, along with its' function. The slides contain a clear explanation of how each plant part...
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Solar System and Planets

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify the main components of the solar system. For this earth science lesson, students order the planets according to their distances from the Sun. They differentiate planets from dwarf planets.
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Ceres and Pluto: Dwarf Planets as a New Way of Thinking about an Old Solar System

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners examine the new categories of planets and how planets were reclassified.  In this solar system lesson students complete activities using Venn diagrams and images of planets. 
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Can an Astronaut on Mars Distinguish Earth from its Moon?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the possibility of being on Mars and being able to identify the Earth.  In this space lesson plan students complete a set of calculations to see if this is possible. 
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Astronomy and Me: Moons Over New Haven

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the features of different moons orbiting the planets. In this astronomy lesson, 3rd graders explore the different phases of the moon using an interactive online website. They compare and contrast the features of the...
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Our Place in Space

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the different planets that make up the solar system. In this space science lesson, 3rd graders construct a scale model of the major planets. They explore their different unique features and dress up as planets.
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Solar Effects on Global Warming

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the greenhouse effect and how it affects our climate.  In this global warming instructional activity students draw the sun and label features and describe the effects of the sun's energy on the world. 
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North Carolina Crossword

For Students 4th - 5th
In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students read the clues about North Carolina and use the words in the word bank to complete the puzzle. 9
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North Carolina Alphabet Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this alphabet activity worksheet, students read the 22 words related to North Carolina. Students then alphabetize the words.
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Solar System Alphabet Activity

For Students 3rd
In this solar system worksheet, 3rd graders explore the parts of the solar system. Students are given twenty-five words that relate to the solar system and are to put the words in alphabetical order.
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Estimation Quiz: Use a Table

For Students 5th - 6th
In this estimation worksheet, students 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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Astronomical Data

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this astronomy worksheet, students use a chart with planetary data comparing the inner planets to each other. Students will use the period of rotation, period of revolution, and distance from the sun for these inner planets to...
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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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Astronomy Test

For Students 6th - 8th
In this astronomy test, middle schoolers 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...
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Looking at Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read about a god, goddess, or hero and compare two images of him or her.
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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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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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The Solar System

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this science worksheet, pupils 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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The Solar System

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these space science worksheets, learners find the words in the word search puzzle. Students then answer the nine questions about the planets.
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Out of This World (Science)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in various hands-on activities to visually demonstrate the positions of the planets from the sun. Then they draw a pictorial representation of the order of planets from the sun.
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Large Numbers- the Planets

For Students 4th - 8th
In this writing distances instructional activity, students re-write the chart to show the distance each planet sits from the sun using words rather than numbers, all measurements are in km.
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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 worksheet to solve problems involving 2 and 3-digit multiplication, students practice this skill. This worksheet is...
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Out of This World 1

For Students 4th - 6th
In this planets research skills worksheet, learners use their research skills to fill in the blanks in 15 sentences regarding the planets.
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Look at those Leaves!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars observe and measure tree leaves.  In this leaf lesson students do on a "leaf walk" then use the leaves they find to complete a few activities. 

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