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Solar System Create, Facts, and Fill Ins on a String Interactive Science Fun!
Solar System: On A String Interactive {Create, Facts, and Fill Ins} The entire solar system is included in this pack.Once assembled your students will love that it will actually look like the solar system in the order in which the planets appear. There are dashed guidelines for cutting and on the back of each planet is a fill ins page. Requires 8.5 by 11 paper total of 14 pages – one set of full color art and one set of black line art for your students to color. The back of each planet asks –
K - 8th
Astronomy, Reading
Inner & Outer Planets of the Solar System Activity Escape Room (Space Science)
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the plants within our solar system. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided. Update: This escape room now includes a fully digital version. Don't worry, you can still choose to complete this escape room entirely through printing. An editable template of the questions is also now available so you can adjust the escape room to meet the needs of your classroom! Important: Please view the
4th - 9th
Astronomy, General Science, Other (Science)
Planets of the Solar System Research Project Activities Space Bulletin Board
Take your students on an exciting journey through space with these engaging Solar System Planets Outer Space Teach-Go Pennants™! These research templates are designed to enhance your students' knowledge about the planets, sun, moon, and solar eclipses, allowing them to creatively conduct research and proudly showcase their findings on bulletin boards or classroom displays. This resource includes easy-to-use print and digital options, colorful and black-and-white versions, and comprehensive st
3rd - 5th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Phases of the moon sequencing space craft activity lunar cycle cut and paste
Need a fun alternative to a worksheet for teaching the phases of the moon? Help your students review the lunar cycle in a hands-on way with this set of differentiated cut-and-paste foldouts. Great for interactive science notebooks for first grade and above. Use to support learning about space, the solar system, the Earth's moon/lunar phases, or World Space Week. The templatesThis printable activity has 5 options for you to choose from so that you can best match the needs of your students. All
1st - 4th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Space Activities, Solar System Science Unit: Planets, Moon Phases, Sun, & Stars
Explore The Solar System with exciting space activities that make science and ELA come to life! This engaging unit offers 5 PowerPoint lessons perfect for supporting daily mini-lessons and includes a variety of activities like worksheets, crafts, centers, bingo, and circle maps. Students will feel like "astronauts in training" as they explore the sun, moon, stars, and planets, building both science and reading skills. With hands-on experiences and cross-curricular opportunities, this unit
K - 2nd
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Phases of the Moon Cut & Paste Activity & Reading Comprehension Space Astronomy
In this activity, students are presented with an article describing the phases of the moon. 25 questions (matching, true/false, and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. In addition, there is a cut and paste activity for the phases of the moon. Students also label each phase. INCLUDES:Informational text 900-1000 Lexile 25 questions- matching, true/false, multiple choice Students cut out the pictures and paste them in order. (In the BW version, they must shade the correct sides.) Th
4th - 7th
Astronomy, Science
Also included in: MEGA Science Bundle Custom Bundle for Buyer
Planets Fact Fan Research Project for Solar System and Space Units
Are you looking for a project to help your students research space, the Sun, and Moon? This solar system STEAM project is just what you need to guide students through the research of the planets. In just one download, teachers can print a no-prep project that includes all planets (and Pluto), as well as clear note-taking sheets that guide students through the research. This project integrates reading informational text, report writing, and science. It includes complete answer keys to keep t
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Informational Text, Science
CCSS
W.3.7
, W.3.8
, W.4.7
+4
Planets of the Solar System Activities Posters Solar System Unit Crafts and More
This massive BEST-SELLING Solar System Activities Pack gives you a wealth of fun, informational and engaging materials to help you study our corner of the universe with your students! Use these reading passages, hands on activities, graphic organizers, interactive notebook activities, task cards, writing activities posters and projects and more to build excitement about space science and our amazing solar system! Included in this MASSIVE solar system unit: Teacher Suggested Lesson Plans4 pag
3rd - 6th
Astronomy, Informational Text, Writing
Solar System Planet Activity Collaborative Collaboration Poster Coloring and Art
Planets Research Collaborative Posters let students work together to display their learning about our solar system. Collaborative research poster activities are so much fun because they combine group work, with creativity, color and so much fun! THIS PRODUCT CAN BE PURCHASED FOR 50% OFF IN MY MASSIVE SOLAR SYSTEM BUNDLE! CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR HUGE SAVINGS!!⭐️⭐️ SOLAR SYSTEM RESOURCE BUNDLE ⭐️⭐️This collaborative science project includes NINE 19" x 14" planet collaborative research poste
3rd - 6th
Astronomy, Science
Solar System: Space Unit for Grades 1-3!
Take your students on a space adventure they will never forget! This solar system packet contains printables, crafts, hands-on activities and so much more! Included in this unit you will find: 1. Recommended book list 2. Word wall (3 pages) 3. "Our Solar System" class book (in color; full pages) 4. "Our Solar System" mini book in black & white for students (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) 5. KWL Chart 6. "Describe a Planet" poster 7. Fascinating Facts (Sun
1st - 3rd
Astronomy, English Language Arts, Science
Also included in: Solar System: Space Print & Digital Activities BUNDLE
Stars and Constellation Research and Creative Project | Science Activity
Are your students ready to explore the stars? The Constellation Research Project is a comprehensive and engaging resource designed for upper elementary students to learn about constellations through research, writing, creativity, and presentation. This project combines science and cross-curricular skills, making learning meaningful and fun. ⭐ BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐Save 25% by purchasing this resource in a bundle with other upper elementary science projectsWHAT'S INCLUDEDProject introduction slideshow
4th - 7th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Space Science Stations | Sun, Earth, Moon Phases, Solar System | 4th 5th grade
Get ready to facilitate learning with informative, easy prep centers! Space Science Stations includes 9 station activities that focus on the Sun, Earth, our moon, moon phases, our solar system, and day and night. Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about the characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon and record information about their sizes, compositions, and gravity. Create It: Use materials to build a mode
4th - 6th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Sun, Stars, and Moon : Day and Night
Sun, Stars, and Moon: Day and Night: Hi Teachers! Are you going to be teaching your students about the sun, stars, and the moon? Will you also be teaching them about day and night? Well this unit might be just for you. Included are 24 real life, full color pictures of objects, animals, and activities that are seen in the day and night sky. Also included are posters of the sun, stars, moon, shadows, and the telescope to spark you kiddos interest. In addition, several printables and interac
K - 1st
Astronomy, Science, Writing
Moon Phases Planets of the Solar System Craft Activities Outer Space STEM Bins +
SALE ⭐Let's dive into the wonders of space, solar and lunar eclipses, the planets of our Solar System, and phases of the moon - with these reading comprehension worksheets & crafts! ☀️ Do you crave a creative project when teaching about the planets of the solar system? This solar system craft is an EASY way to go beyond the book. This resource is differentiated to suit multiple ability levels! From learning about our solar system to understanding the science behind solar and lunar eclipses, t
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Reading, Science
Stars & Constellations Coordinate Plane Graphing Pictures Activity Ordered Pairs
Graphing the Constellations: This activity integrates Math and Science by teaching students about coordinate graphing as well as the constellations! The constellations are precisely positioned so that their positions match that of their actual positions in the sky! This can even be used as a constellation star map! UPDATE (10/12/16): I have tweaked many of the pictures to make it easier for students to connect the dots for each constellation. Please re-download to receive this update. This a
4th - 9th
Astronomy, Graphing, Science
CCSS
5.G.A.1
, 5.G.A.2
Solar System Report Research Project Pennants Planets of the Solar System
These Solar System Pennant Banners come with fun research pennants for displaying your solar system research project. Perfect for any time of the year, these pennants are a great way to supplement your science instruction as well as help your students organize their research. Save time by integrating your science and ELA instruction! In addition to being excellent informational organizers for your students, these solar system pennant banners are great to use for bulletin boards or hallway d
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Science, Writing
Outer Space Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Outer Space Science Activities! Outer Space Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten! Looking for an actual science unit for your young students? This engaging outer space unit includes a 11 page PowerPoint and Google Slides with beautiful photos. The unit also contains an 18 page engaging activity pack with two versions: *Level 1 for Preschool and Level 2 for Kindergarten. All of the pages are very engaging with fun pictures along with cool space facts. Students will be coloring-by
PreK - K
Astronomy, English Language Arts, Science
Also included in: Preschool Activities | Kindergarten Activities
Earth Science Interactive Notebook - Complete Bundle
SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOR EARTH SCIENCEThis product is a compilation of ALL Earth Science Interactive Notebook chapters. This download will save you 20% off the individually listed chapters! Each activity enables students to process the information given by the teacher then allows them to use self-direction to apply their new knowledge. The engaging activities always vary in order for all students to use and benefit from different learning styles. Activities included correlating with t
5th - 10th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Phases of the Moon (Oreos) activity
Children draw how the moon looks during each of the 8 phases. If the worksheet is printed out in A3 it is the perfect size for representing the 8 phases of the moon using oreos. The children love this activity, especially getting to eat the oreos when they're finished!
K - 5th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Space STEM Challenges and Activities
Engineering~Math~Art~Science
These 8 STEM/STEAM Space activities and challenges are a perfect way to integrate more STEM strategies into a space unit. These activities can be used throughout a unit as each topic is covered (moon phases, planets, orbits, asteroids, constellations, etc.) or at the end of the unit as culminating activities.
Each activity includes a student direction page with all materials listed, a sign to label the centers, reflection/follow-up pages for students to complete, a
2nd - 6th
Astronomy, Engineering, Science
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Solar System Unit - Lessons & Activities for the Planets, Moon Phases, & Stars
This 300+ page Solar System Unit is packed full of activities to teach about the planets, the Sun, and so much more! The unit is divided into 12 easy-to-implement lessons with a complete 100 slide presentation to deliver the content to your students. Easily engage your students with activities that teach about the planets, the Sun, the moon phases, and more! Planning has been made easy for you with printable worksheets for all of the lessons. The resource also includes pre- and post- assessments
3rd - 5th
Astronomy, Science
Also included in: Science Unit Bundle (Matter, Solar System, Immune System, Solid Earth)
States of Matter | Science Lesson | Solid, Liquid, Gas | 1st & 2nd Grade Science
Your students will love this engaging science lesson all about the states of matter, and you'll love that it's no-prep and ready to teach. Each lesson slide is meant to be projected on your whiteboard to guide short and sweet discussions about important science concepts. Use these slides as a stand-alone lesson, or as a supplement to your existing science curriculum. Lesson Formats Included:⭐ PDF ⭐ Powerpoint ⭐ Google SlidesInside this Lesson...20 no-prep slides that include:Video ClipsDis
1st - 3rd
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Solar System Project: Research a Planet & Convince People to Move Planet Project
Solar System Project (Planet Project): Create a Commercial Skit to convince Human Earthlings to Move to Another Planet! Students LOVE this Solar System activity because it combines planet research, group work and performance. Students choose one of the planets (Pluto is included for old times sake!) to research and then they are responsible for creating a commercial skit persuading humans to move there! This Planets Project is a great fit for elementary through high school. This Solar System Pr
3rd - 10th
Astronomy, Drama, Science
Constellation Cards/Activity
This is a great activity for your youngsters when studying outer space and the solar system! It can be used as a math unit (counting stars), history (the origin of constellations and their importance), or science (constellations in general!). These can also be scaled down and pasted into an interactive notebook or used as matching cards. There are two constellations on each page, for a total of 6 constellations with varying degrees of difficulty. The constellations included are: -The Big Dipper
PreK - 3rd
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Numbers
Also included in: SPACE BUNDLE
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About elementary astronomy resources
On TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), elementary astronomy resources include worksheets, interactive activities, student projects, and visual guides designed to teach young learners about the solar system, planets, stars, moon phases, and other celestial objects. These materials help students explore space concepts in a hands-on and engaging way, making complex topics accessible for elementary students. Educators can access a variety of resources that support science instruction, classroom experiments, and classroom displays.
Elementary astronomy involves studying celestial objects, planets, and the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere. It introduces students to the basics of astronomy, including the solar system, phases of the moon, and the characteristics of stars and planets. These lessons help students develop scientific inquiry skills and foster curiosity about the universe.
By using elementary astronomy resources, teachers can create stimulating lessons that connect science to everyday life, promote exploration, and encourage observation and critical thinking. These resources provide structured, ready-to-use materials that make learning about space both fun and educational.
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