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Astronomy
In this astronomy worksheet, students find fifty one words in a word search that are related to comets, galaxies, planets, moons, stars and the tides.
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Constellations
In this constellations worksheet, students find forty eight constellations in a word search given the constellation names such as Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
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Bellwork for Week 19-Electromagnetic Spectrum and Planets
For this bellwork on the electromagnetic spectrum and planets worksheet, students answer questions about the information determined using a spectroscope, the geocentric and heliocentric models of planet rotation and the planets.
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What Instruments Do You See?
In this scientific instruments instructional activity, students are given photographs and titles of four instruments used in measurements. They answer five questions about the instruments used to measure specific items and the unit of...
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Calculator Instructions for Scientific Notation
In this scientific notation worksheet, students are given directions as to how to use their calculators to determine scientific notation.
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Using the Clinometer
In this clinometer worksheet, students measure the altitude of ten objects using a clinometer. They answer questions about calibrating a clinometer and measuring with a clinometer.
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Appearance of The Moon
In this moon activity, students are given the names of the eight phases of the moon and eight blank diagrams of the moon. They are to draw each phase on the diagrams.
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Properties of Air Activity
In this properties of air learning exercise, students experiment with a jar, a plastic bag and rubber bands to simulate that air takes up space and exerts pressure. They make observations and answer questions about their experiment.
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What is Retrograde Motion
In this retrograde motion worksheet, 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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Improve Your Clinometer
In this clinometer worksheet, students answer questions about a clinometer and what it is used for. They also list ways to improve their clinometers.
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Homework on Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
In this Kepler's Law worksheet, students answer questions given a diagram of the orbits of two planets about the sun. They use Kepler's Three Laws of Planetary Motion to answer the questions.
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Improve Your Astrolabe
In this astrolabe instructional activity, students answer questions about the astrolabe's use. They write five ways they can improve their astrolabe.
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Kepler's Laws Review
In this Kepler's Laws worksheet, students answer questions about Kepler's three specific laws. They identify what the Elliptical Orbit Law, the Equal Area Law and the Harmonic Law mean.
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Solar Eclipse Presentation
In this solar eclipse worksheet, students fill in the blanks with terms about the sun and its characteristics and the process of a solar eclipse.
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The Doppler Effect Lab
In this Doppler effect worksheet, middle schoolers read information about the Doppler effect. Students answer questions as it relates to the pitch and wavelengths of a demonstration simulates what happens with the Doppler Effect.
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Constellation Lab
In this constellation worksheet, students plot given constellations and stars on a map and color code each. They answer questions about the constellations they plot.
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October 4, 1957 - Sputnik I
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that on October 4, 1957 Sputnik I, the first space vehicle, was launched. Students write about traveling in space and what they would like to explore. If students don't want to space...
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Do Some Research: The Universe
Students search the Internet or library for information about the universe in this activity. Once they have answered the initial research question, students can draw a picture and write a short report about the topic.
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The Sun
Based on chapter 23 of the Glencoe science textbook, this activity provides students with a table of observed sunspots and the years in which they were observed. Students then answer a series of questions about the above information,...
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Galaxies and the Universe
If Earth was formed 4600 million years ago, and the sun revolves about the center of the Milky Way once every 250 million years, how many revolutions have occurred? Students answer this question and ten more, all providing students with...
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Stars
In this stars worksheet, learners review characteristics of stars and different constellations. This worksheet has 14 vocabulary words placed in a crossword puzzle.
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Is There a Tenth Planet?
For this planets worksheet, students read about how our solar system's planets were discovered and how scientist believe there might be a tenth planet. After reading, students complete 4 short answer questions.
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Radiation From Space
In this space worksheet, learners will review different aspects of light, sound, and radio waves in space and the use of different types of telescopes. This worksheet has 17 fill in the blank statements.
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Scientific Problem Solving
In this problem solving worksheet, students will put the 7 steps to problem solving in a logical order. Then students will design a hypothetical study comparing a person's weight on Earth with his weight on Mars and complete 3 short...