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Using Vegetation, Precipitation, and Surface Temperature to Study Climate Zones

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars begin their examination of the climate zones found around the world. Using a software program, they identify the relationship between the vegetation, climate and temperatures of the different zones. They also plot...
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The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (Letter 6)

For Students 7th - 8th
In this The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis worksheet, students define six key vocabulary words using only one or two words and answer seven comprehension questions regarding the story.
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Picture Patterns

For Students Pre-K - K
In this math worksheet, students study the pattern in each box and circle the image that would come next. The images include cartoon animals.
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Quotations

For Students 6th - 7th
In this reading worksheet, students think about the meaning of famous quotations. Students read 5 quotations and four possible meaning choices. Students select the correct meaning that fits each quotation.
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Spotting an Approaching Asteroid or Comet

For Students 9th - 12th
For this asteroid and comet worksheet, students read about the formula used to determine the brightness of asteroid. They apply this formula to solve 2 problems about asteroids and their brightness.
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Solar Storm Timeline

For Students 7th - 10th
In this solar storm timeline, students read about a series of events that took place in space beginning with a solar flare. Students gather the information and create a time line of events mentioned. They determine the length of time it...
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Solar Systems: Sequences and Probabilities

For Students 8th - 10th
For this sequences and probability activity, students solve 3 problems by writing out all the possibilities for the solution and they use probability to find their answers. They determine the probability of solar flares happening on a...
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A Matter of Timing

For Students 7th - 9th
In this orbital period worksheet, students solve 2 problems about satellites and their orbits. They determine how many days it takes for two satellites to be in "opposition", they find the least common factor between their orbit periods...
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Time Zone Math

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students calculate the different time of the day that different countries see the sun. They convert between different time zones. There are 3 questions with an answer key.
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Fermi Observatory Measures the Lumps in Space

For Students 9th - 11th
In this gamma-ray worksheet, students read about the Fermi Gamma-ray Observatory and how it measures the invisible lumps in space. Students solve 3 problems using an equation to determine the time that gamma-rays travel in space and the...
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The Last Total Solar Eclipse...Ever!

For Students 8th - 10th
In this total solar eclipse activity, students solve 7 problems about the angular size of the moon, the distance the sun and moon should be to match in diameter, the number of years it will take for the moon to be at a certain distance...
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Fractions and Chemistry

For Students 8th - 10th
In this fractions in chemistry activity, students solve 2 problems where they state all the answers as simple fractions or integers. They determine ratios of molecules in gasoline and they find ratio of molecules in the creation of...
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Aurora Borealis

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Aurora Borealis worksheet, students read about how early scientists used triangulation to measure the height of the Aurora Borealis. Students solve 3 problems using triangulation.
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Black Hole Power...X

For Students 9th - 12th
In this power of black holes worksheet, learners solve 6 problems including finding the surface area of a black hole, determining the amount of matter in the black hole shell, finding the rest mass energy and determining the time it...
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Black Hole...Fade-out!

For Students 9th - 12th
In this black hole worksheet, students read about how images fade to black when they reach an event horizon of a black hole. Students solve 3 problems about black holes using a given equation for luminosity. They find the time it takes...
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Spectral Classification of Stars

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this spectral composition of stars worksheet, learners use data collected by a spectroscope to compare the stellar spectra to a standard for 5 stars. Students compare the spectral lines to the temperatures of the stars.
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The Solar Neighborhood within 17 Light Years!

For Students 9th - 11th
In this distance between stars instructional activity, students plot the distance between the sun and 11 other stars on a 2 dimensional grid using a protractor and a ruler. They determine the distances between various stars and they find...
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Tidal Forces-Let'er Rip!

For Students 9th - 12th
In this tidal forces activity, students read about the gravitational pull from the moon that causes the ocean tides. Students solve 3 problems including finding the Roche or the tidal radius for the Earth and Moon, comparing the Roche...
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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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The Io Plasma Torus

For Students 11th - 12th
In this plasma torus worksheet, students solve 5 problems including finding the dimensions of the Io torus, determining the formula for the volume of a torus, finding the actual volume of the Ion torus and finding the amount of sodium...
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The Moon's Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 12th
In this moon's atmosphere activity, students read about the tenuous lunar atmosphere and solve 4 problems. They find the density of helium particles, they find the grams of given atoms in the moon's atmosphere and they find the volume...
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The Global Warming Debate and the Arctic Ice Cap

For Students 7th - 10th
In this global warming and the Arctic ice cap worksheet, students use two graphs showing data about the amount of Arctic sea ice between 1950 and 2006 and the percent of people surveyed that believe the Earth has gotten warmer over the...
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Exploring the Ares 1-X Launch-Downrange Distance

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Ares 1-X launch worksheet, students read about the path of this rocket's launch and solve 2 problems. Students find the number of seconds it took the rocket to fall from a given altitude and they determine how far from the launch...
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Space Math Differentiation-"Ch..Ch..Ch..Changes"

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this differentiation in space math worksheet, students use 6 different equations to solve 6 problems that involve differentiation related to astrophysics.

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