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Astronomy

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the rotation of the Earth and observe the shapes of constellations. After discussing how the Earth moves. volunteers use a flashlight and globe to model the movement of the sun-Earth system. Using Digitalis technology,...
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Planets Curriculum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete an in-depth study of the known planets in the solar system. As a class, students identify the planets that are known in the universe, in the night sky. They explain the differences between planets and stars and the...
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Stellar Lunar Curriculum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars engage in a activity that covers the concept of different phases of the moon. They name the cycles of the phases of the moon while using flashlights to simulate the light of the sun. They research information about several...
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Solstice and Equinox

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the dates of the solstices and equinoxes and how they relate to the various seasons on Earth. After discussing how the solstice and equinox affect the seasons, students use their bodies to demonstrate the how each...
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Constellations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the major constellations. After reviewing the Earth's basic motions and their significance, students discuss the moon's orbit and revolutions. Using a Digitarium Alpha portable planetarium projector, they observe at...
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Astrology: Fact or Fiction?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the topic of astrology and review the beliefs behind it. They read sample horoscopes. Using a portable digital planetarium, they view the night sky and the zodiac constellations. They examine and discuss the science...
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So Many Inventions!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to a teacher read aloud of two books about Chinese inventions. They examine some items that were invented by Chinese inventors such as dominoes, an abacus, a silk scarf, or kite. Next, they determine how a compass works...
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Poisonous Spiders! Reading Comprehension

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about poisonous spiders before answering 10 fill in the blank questions. They demonstrate their reading comprehension through their answers.
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Word Search: About Magnets

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this magnet worksheet learners locate 12 words and mark them in the puzzle. Each word pertains to magnets, and the word search is shaped like a magnet.
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The Earth-Moon System

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Earth and moon worksheet, students will review the different phases of the moon, how eclipses are created, and how the moon influences tidal patterns. This worksheet has 13 fill in the blank, 8 true or false, and 2 short answer...
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Magnetism

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this magnetism worksheet, students review concepts relating to magnetic fields, transformers, galvanometers, and electric motors. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank and 11 short answer questions.
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Worksheet 21

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math activity, students practice using the appropriate formula developed to solve the word problems. They find the correct operation to find the answer to each.
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Plasma

For Students 6th - 8th
For this matter worksheet, students review the states of matter, including plasma. Students read about where plasma is found and then complete 3 short answer questions.
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Water - the (Nearly) Universal Solvent

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this solvent learning exercise, students explore why water is considered a universal solvent. Students explore what can change dissolving rates. This learning exercise has 8 matching, 3 short answer, 11 fill in the blank, and 4...
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Planet Earth

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Earth worksheet, students review the characteristics of the Earth including it's rotation and revolution. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank and 7 short answer questions.
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Globe Lesson 10 - Latitude Zones - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this latitude zones worksheet, students read a 1-page review of latitude zones and respond to 7 short answer questions regarding the low, middle, and high latitude zones.
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students access prior knowledge of the water cycle by completing a KWL. In this water cycle lesson, students follow the movement of water through the water cycle.
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Explorit's Weather Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this weather worksheet, students complete questions to a quiz about the weather. Students complete 5 questions in the weather quiz.
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Getting to the Core of World and State Geography

For Teachers 4th
Students create topography relief maps. In this geography skills lesson, students review geography core knowledge skills, design and make a state relief map, and compile a student atlas.
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Vocabulary Building Worksheet: Short Vowel Sounds

For Students 5th - 6th
In this vocabulary building - short vowel sounds worksheet, students match words and definition, solve definition clues and complete fill in the blank sentences for 24 short vowel words.
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Put Me in My Place: Using Alphanumeric Grids to Locate Places

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners practice locating points on a large wall grid and create and label a neighborhood map. For this geography lesson, students spell and discuss places as the teacher places them on the map. They discuss the concept of an...
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Nina Bonita: Culture and Beauty

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils read Nina Bonita by Ana Maria Machado. For this reading comprehension/ geography lesson, students recall various parts of the story and create a map of where the rabbit traveled throughout the story. They participate in group...
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Lights On ! Lights Off! Exploring Human Settlement Patterns

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write informational paragraphs based on the settlement patterns of the United States. In this settlement lesson plan, 3rd graders read about population and how it affects where people settle next.
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What's Holding Up the Water?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars read about the history and locate dams in Arizona. In this Arizona dams lesson plan, students write a summary about what they read focusing on word choice, ideas, conventions, and geography content.

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