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Meteorites

For Teachers 1st - 11th
Students model how meteors fall to the surface of planets. In this space science lesson, students identify different types of meteorites using an interactive online website. They investigate the relationship between a meteorite's size...
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Hubble Sees a Distant Planet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Hubble telescope worksheet, students solve 4 problems about the image of the distant planet the Hubble telescope discovered. Students determine the distance the planet was from its star in 2006, they determine the planet's...
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Crossword: Solar System

For Students 4th - 5th
For 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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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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Astronomical Song Lyrics

For Students 8th - 10th
In this astronomy and song lyrics activity, students are given 10 lyric fragments from different artists. Students select 3 of the fragments and write short essays about each to explain their thoughts from a human and astronomical point...
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DEW POINT

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate conditions causing saturation and measure the dew point of the atmosphere performing simple experiments.
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Human Geometry Book

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate geometric shapes. In this geometry lesson, students read the book The Greedy Triangle and define the shapes mentioned in the book. Students make the shapes by using their bodies.
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Solar System

For Students 6th - 10th
In this solar system, students review information about the planets found in our solar system. Students complete 15 fill in the blank questions and then find the 9 planets in a word search.
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Observing Mars in the Night Sky

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the orbits of Earth and Mars, locate the planet Mars, and diagram its retrograde motion.
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Sun Spot Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use Excel to graph monthly mean Greenwich sunspot numbers from 1749 to 2004. They perform a spectral analysis of the data using the free software program "Spectra". Short answer and thought questions related to the graphical...
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The Planet Earth

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the planet Earth, outer space, and Earth's axis. They demonstrate reading comprehension skills, including literal meaning, inference and critical analysis.
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The Suffix- Y- Practice Sheet

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this suffix worksheet, students change nouns and verbs to adjectives by using the suffix "y." Students then change words the end with a short vowel and consonant to adjectives using "y." Finally, students practice the concept on 25...
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Guided Reading "In the Night Sky"

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in a variety of reading exercises, such as choral reading and reading response journal, to reinforce concepts about space and nocturnal animals.
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Dear Mrs. LaRue; Letter Writing

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students listen to the story about  a naughty dog who writes to his owner in letter form. In this writing a letter lesson, students pretend to write to a character in the story and practice their literacy skills. Students then...
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The Solar System

For Students 4th - 5th
In this crossword puzzle instructional activity, 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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Naval Warfare in the American Revolution

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students determine speed and bearing, calculate a position by dead reckoning, and modify this position using vectors for wind and current drift.
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As the World Turns

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read books and participate in class discussions about the motion of the stars and planets and moons in relation to the Earth. In small groups, 3rd graders act out these movements to music.
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Exploration of the Moon

For Students 9th - 12th
In this moon worksheet, high schoolers review the Clementine exploration of the Earth's moon. This worksheet has 8 matching and 14 true or false questions.
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Underground Railroad Code Words and Phrases

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Underground Railroad worksheet, students read a list of code words and phrases used during the time of the Underground Railroad, 26 total.
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Space Science: Adventure is Waiting

For Teachers 4th - 6th
These full-color handouts feature two activities. The first is a reading on comets, meteors, and meteoroids. Your space science learners will examine ten phrases and determine which of the three each characterizes. The second activity...
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Distances in Space

For Students 8th - 10th
In this distances in space worksheet, students learn about astronomical units and light years as measurements for great distances. Students use both of these units of measurements to solve five problems.
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Astronomy Merit Badge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore astronomy through the Starry Night Constellation Adventure software. They print star charts and identify constellations. They sketch the Big Dipper and describe the Milky Way. They list the five most visible planets and...
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Black Holes...V

For Students 9th - 12th
In this black hole worksheet, learners read about the black hole in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy called Sagittarius A and observe a Chandra image of the area where the black hole exists. Students solve two problems which include...
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Solar System Crossword 2

For Students 4th - 8th
In this solar system instructional activity, students fill in a crossword that gives them clues about the solar system. Students solve 41 clues for the crossword.