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Solar System
Second graders create planet mobiles in order to reinforce concepts such as planet size, position in relation to the sun, and planet names.
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Solar System
For this online interactive solar system worksheet, students respond to 10 fill in the blank questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Pluto a Planet No More
Students help to create a list of planets in the solar system. They review the terms in the news section and complete the sentences given. They then read the article together and discuss.
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Memory Techniques
Learners enhance memorization skills by using the following techniques: acrostics, acronyms, number pictures, spelling memory tips, name pictures, grouping, and journey pegs.
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Introduction to the Planets
Students become familiar with the members of the solar system and planetary order. They identify differences and characteristics of individual planets. Finally students visualize the great size of the solar system and make the image more...
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The Solar System
For this solar system worksheet, students complete a word puzzle by determining the terms associated with the 10 statements about the planets.
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Introduction to Constellations
Students examine constellations. In this astronomy instructional activity, students study various constellations and identify five major constellations. They will construct a model of one of the constellations.
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The Solar System Word Search
In this solar system word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 26 words and names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.
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The Solar System Word Search 2
In this solar system word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 26 words an names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.
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Solar System Scale & Size
Use a variety of whole fruits to represent the different planets in the solar system to introduce scale sizes to your math or space science class. They follow suit by creating a non-scaled model of the solar system using specific-colored...
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Solar System Vocabulary
For this solar system vocabulary skills worksheet, learners match the 13 solar system-related names and terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.
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Planet Fractions and Scales
In this planets and fractions worksheet, students solve nine problems about the sizes and scales of planets compared to each other using fractions.
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The Outer Planets
In this planets worksheet, students research the diameters and sizes of the planets. Then student will create scale model sizes of the planets out of cookie dough. Students complete 5 short answer questions.
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Scavenger Hunt: Who am I?
In this solar system learning exercise, students use an on line source to find the names of the people who discovered the planets, comets, asteroids, black holes and the idea of the big bang theory.
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Crossword: Solar System
In this crossword worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving clues about the solar system. For example, "All nine planets can be seen through a..."
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The Solar System Cloze Activity
In this cloze activity activity, learners read the passage about the Solar System. Students use the 14 words in the word bank to help them complete the passage.
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Gravity Exploration
In this gravity instructional activity, students determine how much they would weigh on the different planets. Students calculate how far they could jump on other planets. This instructional activity has 2 graphic organizers and 6 short...
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Out of this world! 2
In this solar system worksheet, students fill in the blank to sentences that refer to the solar system. Students fill in 15 blanks with planet names.
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Our Place in Space
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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The Solar System
For this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the 20 clues about the solar system. Students then complete the puzzle with 20 words related to the solar system.
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Solar System Alphabet Activity
In this solar system instructional activity, 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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Last Year on Pluto
Students examine the astronomical concept of a year. They relate the passage of time on planets to historical events in the USA.
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Our Universe: Always Moving, Always Changing
Students explore the main concepts of astronomy through the eleven lessons of this unit. The past, present, and future methods of studying the science are examined in this unit.
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Planet/Constellation Mobile
Pupils, through small group discussion, identify and share a rationale for shapes and patterns in the construction of a mobile that represents the solar system that makes them think of the creation of our solar system.