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Zodiac Constellations
In this space science instructional activity, students learn to identify the 12 constellations of the Zodiac. Students read the information and look at the detailed drawings of each constellation and when it is visible in the night sky.
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Perimeters: Which Constellation is the Longest?
High schoolers use diagrams of the constellation Orion and the constellation Ursa Major which show the distances between the stars of the constellations. They calculate the perimeters of each, find the average distance of the stars for...
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Stars
In this space science instructional activity, students use the clues to assist them in solving the crossword puzzle on the stars. They identify various constellations and how each rotates.
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Galaxies and Stars Scavenger Hunt
In this space activity, students identify and describe what auroras are in the sky and why they are made up of different colors. Then they explain why stars are born and what happens to them as they get older. Students also name which...
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The Year and Seasons
Turn your classroom into a live demonstration of how the earth and sun interact to create the four seasons. Using a globe, a light source, and a series of constellation cards, super scientists discover how the...
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Science Crossword Puzzles: Constellations
If your class is studying constellations, you might consider this crossword puzzle as a light activity to go along with your lesson. Learners solve the puzzle using 9 given clues. You could have your pupils look up the constellations and...
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Quiz: Name the Constellation
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the stars and their constellations. Students will respond to ten questions, naming the constellation that is described in each.
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Star Wheel Worksheet
In this star worksheet, students use a star wheel to observe the location of constellations and the North Star. They answer questions about the changes in the location of the stars and observe their rotation in comparison to earth.
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Planets, Constellations, and Stars
In this space science worksheet, students find the answers to the research questions that focus on the stars, planets, and constellations.
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Constellations
In this constellations learning exercise, students define and discuss forty key terms associated with constellations and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Sun, Stars and Moon
Learners read about the objects we see in our night and day skies before answering five short answer comprehension questions.
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Connect-The- Dots- Constellation and Horoscope
In this connect-the-dots worksheet, student link the numbers starting at 1 and going through 60 to reveal a constellation and horoscope sign. They name it and check it with the answer which is given at the bottom of the page.
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Stars and Constellations-Pattern Recognition
In this stars and constellations worksheet, students study a given constellation and identify the stars in the constellation. They label the stars in the constellation and identify the months the constellation is visible. They research...
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Stars in Your Eyes
For this solar system worksheet, students answer 20 short answer questions about the stars, the planets, the sun and moon, meteorites and constellations.
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Constellations
In this constellations worksheet, students read about the different constellations and how to locate them in the night sky. Then students complete 4 multiple choice and 7 short answer questions.
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Distances Between Stars
For this distance between stars worksheet, learners use the 3-dimensional distance formula and Cartesian coordinates to find the distances of 10 given stars from the sun. They also determine which constellation each star belongs to and...
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Observing The Sky
In this space science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the observations made of constellations and other related puzzles.
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Adopt A Constellation
In this space science activity, learners discover and write the name of their favorite constellation. Then they describe the history of it and draw a diagram, labeling the major stars and providing lines to show its shape.
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Constellation Tracking
In this constellation worksheet, learners pick a constellation to track over time. They measure its altitude and azimuth at least three times. They make an experimental design for their research and plot their data.
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The Astronomy Project
A passage about an astronomy lesson may leave readers starstruck. Fifth graders read about a class's exploration into the makeup of the galaxy and its constellations before answering six questions about the terms and vocabulary...
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Stars
For this stars worksheet, students determine if 15 statements about stars, constellations, Polaris, light years and the position of the stars are true or false. If they are false, students change the italicized word in the sentence to...
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Stars and The Modern Telescope
In this stars and the modern telescope instructional activity, students use a photograph taken by the 2MASS telescope to calculate the number of bright stars and faint stars in the picture, the size of the picture, and the number of...
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Stellar Temperature, Size and Power
In this stellar temperature of stars worksheet, students use a given formula that relates the stellar light output with the surface area and temperature of a star to solve 3 problems. Students find luminosities of different stars and...
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Quiz: Name the Constellation
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the stars and constellations. Students respond to nine questions using written clues and visual aids.