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Space: Model of Earth & Moon's orbit
One of the biggest misconceptions that students have is that they believe that the Sun travels around the Earth. My students were no exception... That is why I created this model that allows students to manipulate the Earth and the moon in order to gain a better understanding. With this activity, your students will be able to orbit the Earth around the Sun as well as move the moon around the Earth. After this craftivity your students will no longer have the same misconception. If you like this a
1st - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Moon Phases Space Lesson - Lunar and Solar Eclipse Astronomy Notes and Slides
This Space Science lesson will guide you and your students from start to finish on an epic discover about the various moon phases, solar eclipse verses lunar eclipse and more! This organized, ready to print lesson is included in my complete Earth, Moon & Sun Unit Bundle! ⭐ LESSON includes:Anticipation Guide uncovers prior knowledge before the lesson.Slide Presentation guides the lesson from start to finish.Notes organizes the learning goals using 3 differentiated Cornell notes.Quiz (3 option
4th - 10th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
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Free Solar System Activity Packet | Planet Labeling, Writing Activity, Matching
If you’re looking for a free collection of space coloring pages and worksheets, I’ve got some printable space freebies here for you to download and enjoy. This is a great way to teach kids about outer space. Add this to your solar system or space lesson plans. Perfect for preschool and Kindergarten ages all the way through 5th grade. This free Solar System Mini Activity Packet will keep your kids entertained for hours. It includes pages for naming and coloring in the planets, a fun astronaut maz
1st - 4th
Astronomy, Creative Writing, Science
Also included in: Space Learning Bundle of Activities
Space Coloring Sheets Activity for Kids
Space activity and coloring book for boys, girls, and kids who love outer space! Featuring full-page drawings of planets, astronauts, spaceships, aliens, meteors, rockets, sun, moon, stars, and more! Provides hours of fun and creativity. • Coloring Book for Toddlers • Coloring Book For Kids • Coloring Book for Preschool Age • Coloring Book for Kids Ages 2-4 • Coloring Book for Kids Ages 4-6 • First Coloring Book for Kids Product Details:11 Pages PDF.High-Quality PDF File.Large 8.5 x 11-inch page
PreK - 2nd
Art, Astronomy, Science
Free! Phases of the Moon {With Oreo Cookies!}
If you are working with your little astronauts on the phases of the moon, this far out freebie will be perfect for you! :)
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PreK - 1st
Astronomy
FREE Order of the Planets
Planet matching is a great reinforcement task when teaching a unit on the solar system.
This task includes 11 pages: Cover, sun and eight planets (color and black outlined) for a file folder matching task, planet list visual aid poster, a planet mnemonic poster, individual planets for bulletin board use, and direction and credits page.
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K - 4th
Astronomy
Hertzsprung Russell Space Coloring Worksheet - HR Diagram Astronomy Activity
This Space Science lesson on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram engages students in reading constructive responses and decide based on interpreting and analyzing a Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram if they are correct. Plus, they can color it too! Students will use the diagram to use as evidence to support whether or not each claim on their worksheet is correct (answer key included). Let your students color the black and white HR diagram or print the colored version to help them answer. Students
4th - 10th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
FREEBIE! Solar System Coloring Page
It's a Freebie! Solar System Coloring Page by Tiny Space Adventures A happy and fun solar system for the little ones to color! Solar system includes the Sun, all 8 planets. This is a PDF non-editable resource. If you like this, check out: these other fun activities from Tiny Space Adventures! The Solar System Planet Worksheets: perfectly simple, yet educational for elementary aged students. My Solar System: several activities PreK-K for counting, writing, sequencing and coloring the planets. S
PreK - 8th
Art, Astronomy
Also included in: Solar System Bundle: Early Elementary
Order of the Planets Mnemonic Device
Looking for a fun FREEBIE to add to your space unit or study of the solar system? This is it!
Help students remember the names and order of the planets with this lift-the-flap activity. Students write the name of each planet under the word of the mnemonic device it matches. Blank templates are also included for students to create their own mnemonic device.
To increase difficulty and challenge students, have them write a fact about each planet underneath its name.
This activity is par
K - 2nd
Astronomy, Science
The Sun Informational Text Reading Comprehension Worksheet Solar System
Need a quick informational text about the Sun? This passage will give your students an overview of the Sun. 15 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess their understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Informational text 800-900 Lexile 15 questions- matching, multiple choice Black and white versions of the article and questions. Key is included. You may also like: Solar and Lunar Eclipses Sun SafetyPlanets BundleCloudsWater CycleSev
5th - 6th
Astronomy, Science
Also included in: MEGA Reading Comprehension Bundle Custom Bundle for Buyer
{FREEBIE} Lines, Rays, and Angles Lesson for 4th Grade!
Need a comprehensive lesson on lines, rays, and angles? This is just the ticket! This lesson is a free preview of my Comprehensive Geometry Unit that you can purchase here!
Included:
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Vocabulary cards
Interactive notebook pages
Science & writing integration
Powerpoint
Practice Page
Center & RtI Ideas
Quiz
Homework.
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3rd - 5th
Astronomy, Geometry
Moon Phases & Eclipse Google Slides Notes Activity Space Digital Science Lesson
This Space Science digital, Google Slides lesson will guide you and your students from start to finish on an epic discover about the various moon phases, solar eclipse verses lunar eclipse and more! Newly updated with the option to print the Quiz or foldable! ✅This product is part of my Earth, Moon & Sun Unit Bundle!⭐ LESSON includes:Anticipation Guide uncovers prior knowledge before the lesson.Slide Presentation guides the lesson from start to finish.Notes organizes the learning goals using 3
4th - 10th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
FREE! Out of This World - Space Themed 3 Digit Addition and Subtraction Practice
Learn fun facts about space as you practice addition and subtraction skills with your students. Students will solve each problem and use their answer to solve a riddle about space! Includes problems with and without regrouping. Happy Learning! Abby Sandlin
2nd - 4th
Astronomy, Basic Operations
FREE Planet Research Activity
A good starting point for students to do their own investigating either on the internet or at the library. Once completed students can use this worksheet as a reference sheet for future learning about the Solar System. Some suggested websites have been included as a starting point.
2nd - 6th
Astronomy, Science
Phases of the Moon Cookie Activity
Phases of the Moon - Students use Oreo cookies (or a similar cookie) to represent the various phases of the moon. A really fun and interactive activity that can be done with a wide range of ages and abilities to help students understand the moon's phases.
Included:
- Student Activity Sheet
- Student Data Sheet
- Student Question / Analysis Sheet for Moon Phases
- Answer Key for cookie activity
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5th - 9th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Planets Clip Art FREE
⇒Realistic Planets Clip Art⇐
Included are 9 color images of The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune as well as 9 black and white images.
All images are in png formats.
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
Art, Astronomy, Science
Solar System Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension and Main Idea & Detail Practice
In this activity, students will read a passage and identify details that appropriately complete the given webs.
This worksheet was designed specifically to target the following skills:
- Refer to Explicit Details (RI.4.1)
- Conducting research (W.4.7)
- Organizing Information/Text (W.4.4)
- Gather Information (W.4.8)
The worksheet is designed to support concepts from the 5th grade Tennessee State science standards:
- SPI 0507.6.1 Distinguish among the planets according to their known chara
4th - 5th
Astronomy, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.4.1
, W.4.4
, W.4.7
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Solar System FREEBIE | Print and Digital
Looking for a great way to introduce the Solar System to your students? This FREEBIE is just a small sample of my complete Solar System Unit! This now contains activities for Google Classroom. There is a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a copy. There are text boxes that allow students to complete the activities.This unit contains: Large fact cards for each planet, the moon, and asteroid beltSmall fact cards for each planetPocket patterns for large and small fact cards (these c
1st - 5th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Also included in: Solar System BUNDLE | Print and Digital
FREE Moon Phases Cycle Real Photos Clipart {Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs}
FREE Moon Phases Cycle Real Photos Clipart {Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs}
You will receive 16 clip art graphics that were hand drawn by myself – 8 Colored Graphics and 8 Black and White Graphics. These are real life photos of the moon I took myself. The images are 2in x 2in and might not expand well (that's why I'm offering as a freebie.) The graphics include all the following: First Quarter Moon, Waxing Gibbous Moon, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous Moon, Last Quarter Moon, Waning Crescent Moon, New Moo
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Astronomy, Science
Planets Mini Book | Free Printable
Introduce young learners to the planets of our solar system with this free, printable Planets Mini Book! Students can color, cut, and staple the pages to create their own mini book while learning about each planet. Perfect for space-themed lessons, centers, or independent work. What’s Included: ⭐ Printable black-and-white mini book pages featuring all the planets ⭐ Easy to assemble — just print, cut, staple, and color Why You’ll Love It: ✔️ Hands-on learning about the solar system ✔️ Encourage
K - 3rd
Astronomy, General Science, Science
What Causes the Seasons? FREE Mini Unit for Kindergarten and 1st Grade!
A free nonfiction story to explain why we have seasons! This mini unit also includes three activities:
- Trace Earth's axis and complete the sentences - Trace,cut&paste
- Fall, summer, spring or winter? - Writing
- My favorite season - Writing
This mini unit can easily be used with this full unit about Space and Planets : Space for Little Astronomers! Astronomy&History for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
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You can find
K - 2nd
Astronomy, Reading, Writing
Earth in Space Intro to Astronomy Doodle Notes
Earth in Space: Where are we in relation to all of outer space?
Students review the Earth, Moon, Sun motions relative to the solar system, galaxy and universe. This doodle notes lesson helps students understand Earth’s Place in Space!
The notes are an intro or review of basic astronomy and emphasize the following concepts:
Earth, Moon, Sun Motions
Parts of the Solar System (What is in our solar system vs. what is outside our solar system)
Galaxies
The Universe
Includes:
Visual (Doodle)
5th - 7th, Not Grade Specific
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Also included in: Physical Science Bundle: Lessons, Games, Doodle Notes and MORE!
Space Science Printables
Space Science Morning Work Starters gives you 5 thoughtfully designed printables to help you establish your morning routines by providing you a varied, rigorous way to spiral and review your SPACE SCIENCE objectives and standards with your elementary students. Each Science Starter printable has elementary space science questions in a variety of rigorous formats making them perfect for test-prep, homework, morning work, early finishers and so much more. QUESTIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SPACE S
2nd - 4th
Astronomy, Science
Also included in: Science Morning Work Printables Bundle Homework Test Prep and More
Solar System Mini Book - Portrait
This is a mini-book I made for my Space Unit in Science class about the Solar System.
I print and copy the pages, and also copy the lined paper (included in PDF) onto the back of each page.
The students cut along the dotted lines and assemble the pages in order. I go around and staple the books together.
Then, after the students have assembled the books, we copy interesting facts about the planets/sun/moon/etc onto the back of each page. You're on your own with the facts, though. I like spac
K - 5th
Art, Astronomy, General Science
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