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Changing Perspectives on the Sun's Diameter

For Students 8th - 10th
For this sun's diameter worksheet, students use a photograph taken by the SOHO satellite of the sun showing a change in diameter from one month to another. Students find the average diameter of the sun, they determine the percent change...
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Light Travel Times

For Students 10th - 12th
In this travel time of light worksheet, students read about the NASA satellites and space probes that transmit radio signals at the speed of light across huge distances. Students solve 3 problems about data transmission from space to...
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Spitzer Sees a New Ring Around Saturn

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Saturn's rings worksheet, students read about the Spitzer telescope that detected a new ring around Saturn. Students solve 6 problems including determining the formula for the area of a circle, finding the volume of the new ring...
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The Ares-V Cargo Rocket

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Ares-V cargo rocket worksheet, students read about this multi-purpose launch vehicle and its rocket boosters. Students are given an equation that relates the acceleration of the rocket to the time and mass of the rocket. They...
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How Many Stars are in the Sky?

For Students 10th - 12th
In this star count activity, students solve three problems using a given polynomial and its logarithm to determine the number of stars in a given area.
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The Volume of a Hypersphere

For Students 10th - 12th
In this volume of a hypersphere worksheet, students solve 4 problems where they find the volume formula and calculate the volume given the dimensions of the hypersphere.
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Star Clusters Up Close

For Students 9th - 12th
In this star clusters worksheet, students use the library and Internet to complete information about the Pleiades star cluster. They use a given photograph to answer questions about the number of stars in the cluster, the distance...
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From Asteroids to Planets

For Students 9th - 12th
For this asteroids and planets worksheet, students read about the formation of planets from asteroids. Students solve 6 mathematical problems including finding the rate of growth of a planet, determining the mass of a planet at a given...
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Solar Eclipse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this solar eclipse worksheet, students solve seven problems about solar eclipses after making a model following five steps. They determine the different orbits for satellites, they determine the lengths of Earth's shadow and they find...
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Sky Observation Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this sky observation worksheet, learners make observations of the night sky and use their planisphere and star charts to help identify what they observe. They make observations and record what they see for 10-15 minutes. They draw a...
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Influential Scientists Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this science vocabulary worksheet, learners read the names of science professionals. From three choices, students choose the correct definition for each word.
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Minerals Prime

For Students 7th - 10th
In this minerals worksheet, students answer fifteen multiple choice questions about mineral formation, volcano and mountain formation, mineral tests and properties of minerals.
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GPS Treasure Hunt for Knowledge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine themselves as being part of a global community. In this global community instructional activity, students investigate GPS systems. Students gain knowledge on how the device works. Students discover that satellites...
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Using a Sundial

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine the use of a sundial to tell apparent time. In this sundial lesson, students watch a teacher demonstration using a flashlight to create shadows. They discuss what happens to shadows of different objects as the position...
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Reason for the Seasons

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the seasons of the Earth. In this seasons lesson, students study the science of the seasons on Earth by studying the tilt and axis of the Earth's orbit. Students read background information and four experimental activities...
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The Science of Sleep and Daily Rhythms: Sleeping in Space

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students write about strange places that they have slept. In this sleep science lesson students read about astronauts sleeping experience in space. They reflect on unusual places that they have slept and write about it.
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The Nature of Science

For Students 7th - 9th
In this nature of science worksheet, students identify four statements as "pure" or "applied" science and they read a short story about an experiment performed by a boy. They identify various components of the experiment including the...
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Our Sun and the Four Seasons

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discover the relationship between the sun and Earth.  In this weather lesson, students examine the effect of the sun on the Earth's seasons.  Students complete a weather activity using props to simulate the sun and Earth's orbit.
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Locating Echo

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read the book The Adventure of Echo the Bat. In this animal science lesson, students read the book and create a chart labeled "Land Feature," "Habitat," and "Food." Students fill in the table according to where the character...
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See the Stars

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the nighttime sky. In this space science lesson, students read the book Maria's Comet and and investigate the sky using their naked eyes. Students compare the view of their naked eyes to the view of a telescope.
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Sweet Candy Comets

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use candy to make a comet. In this lesson, 4th graders examine the role comets have played throughout history, students watch NASA videos about comets and complete the lesson by making an edible model of a comet. This...
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Aztec Calendar

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the Aztec calendar. In this Aztec calendar instructional activity, students look at examples of Aztec calendars, both the solar and lunar calendars. They access web sites to further investigate the calendars before...
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Grade 8 Science written test

For Students 8th
In this science worksheet, 8th graders complete multiple choice questions on plant and animal cells, organisms, planets, and more. Students complete 70 questions.
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Our Changing View of the Solar System

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify and name the eight planets and the five dwarf planets in our solar system. In this space science lesson, students view a slideshow of the planets and label them on an included Solar System chart.

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