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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
STARS & CONSTELLATIONS Puzzle Activities: Word Searches, Crosswords, Scramble
Help your students learn all about stars and constellations with this fun puzzle packet. It includes two word searches, two crosswords, a word scramble and a glossary of 46 vocabulary words. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files. The terms covered in this packet are: Aldebaran, Andromeda, Aquarius, Aquila, Aries, Asteroid, Asterism, Betelgeu
4th - 7th
Astronomy, Physics, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RF.4.3
, RF.5.3
, L.4.4
+3
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
Oreo Moon Phases Activity (Lunar Cycle Craft) Great for Lunar and Solar Eclipses
Moon Phases: This Oreo moon phases activity has students learn and have fun using Oreo Cookies! Oreo Moon Phases Activity Contents: 1. Moon Phase identification: Followed by Oreo shaping & placement 2. Oreo's around the Earth: 2 different Sun, Earth, Moon Formats: A. One showing a persons perspective from Earth with viewing angle B. One without the viewing angle 3. Two pages of Answers Important: This product is part of my Moon Phases Activities Bundle: (20% OFF!)Whe
3rd - 8th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Life Cycle of a Star Doodle Notes, Quiz + PP | Astronomy & Stellar Evolution
Launch your students into outer space with this engaging and visual Life Cycle of a Star Doodle Notes, Quiz, and PowerPoint bundle! This resource takes learners on a journey through the birth, evolution, and death of stars—using interactive notes, an NGSS-aligned quiz, and a visually guided presentation that makes even black holes feel accessible. What’s Included:✔ Doodle Notes (PDF – 3 Differentiated Versions) • Full-text, partially blank, and blank versions to meet all student needs • P
6th - 11th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-ESS1-1
Solar System Activity, Planets, Research, Facts Fill in, Interactive Fan
Are you a fan of hands-on student engagement? This new Solar System learning tool is so much fun and loaded with visuals to boost your astronomy solar system teaching lessons. Teachers will build their students' confidence one interactive fan at a time. In every interactive fan, you'll find a variety of fill-ins ready for students to complete guided notes, concepts, definitions, characters, notable people, images, key terms, research opportunities, skill building, and more!
Interactive fans ar
2nd - 6th
Astronomy, Science
Solar System and Planets Activity: Word Search/ Coloring Worksheet (Outer Space)
Solar System: This solar system word search also doubles as a coloring book!. The advantage to this is that students can actually see the concept behind the term they are attempting to find. The Solution to the puzzle is included. Solar System Word Search/ Coloring Book Vocabulary: ♦ Sun ♦ Mercury ♦ Venus ♦ Earth ♦ Mars ♦ Jupiter ♦ Saturn ♦ Uranus ♦ Neptune ♦ Pluto
2nd - 7th
Astronomy, English Language Arts, Science
Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Reading Comprehension Activity
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This Lunar Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Reading Comprehension activity will teach your students about lunar phases, tidal locking, solar and lunar eclipses, and spring and neap tides in this engaging, informative, no-prep reading comprehension article loaded with diagrams. Students will read the 3-page article with numbered paragraphs, bolded vocabulary terms, and chunked guided reading questions. Then they will answer summarizing questions such as fill-in-the-blank questions, labeling a
8th - 11th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Astronomy Reading Comprehensions Discount Growing Bundle
Dot to Dot / Connect the Dots - CONSTELLATIONS
Dot- to-Dot / Connect the Dots Constellation / Stars
Connect the Stars to make the constellations
Included is a set of 9 individual items.
- big dipper (by 5)
- little dipper (by 10)
- cancer (by 10)
- cygnus (by 2)
- hercules (by 5)
- leo (by 10)
- orion (by 2)
- pegasus (by 2)
- taurus (by 5)
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PreK - 8th
Astronomy, For All Subjects, Science
The Solar System - Space Lesson | Astronomy Doodle Notes, Reading & PowerPoint
Review the major components of the Solar System with your students including the Sun, the inner planets, the asteroid belt, the outer planets, the Kuiper belt and the Oort cloud. Annotate this creative doodle note to suit your curriculum needs - add facts about the dwarf planets and comets too. This resource can be used as a whole-class lesson, independent reading, and makes for a great sub plan! Click on the Preview button for a closer look. What’s in the download?★ The 1-page Solar Syst
7th - 10th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Also included in: Grade 9 Science Growing Bundle | Resources and Lessons for Ontario SNC1W
Earth's Rotation and Revolution Pack Printables, EDITABLE PowerPoint, Activities
The Earth’s Rotation and Revolution Unit includes a variety of printables, interactive notebooks, and a 100% editable PowerPoint. Topics include – Rotation, Revolution, orbit, Axis, Seasons, Day and Night, Sunrise and Sunset, hemispheres What’s included in the pack: (Answer Keys are included)PowerPoint Review Sheet Reading and comprehension questionsTrue or False worksheet Cut and Paste Activity Rotation and Revolution Posters Vocabulary Sheet (colored and black/white) Vocab MatchWord Search I
3rd - 6th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Astronomy and Space Science Interactive Notebook
The Earth Science Interactive Notebook: Astronomy and Space Science chapter showcase student’s ability to: Explain what causes the cycle of seasons on EarthExplain how Earth moves in space (tilt, rotation)Describe factors that keep moon and Earth in orbitExplain phases of moonDescribe solar and lunar eclipsesIdentify cause of tidesIdentify the objects in the solar systemDescribe inner planets and outer planetsExplain how a star formsIdentify major types of galaxiesExplain a shuttle launchEach ac
5th - 10th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Also included in: Science Interactive Notebook - Updated TEKS 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade
Earth's Seasons - Astronomy Doodle Notes, Reading & PowerPoint | Space Year
Review the causes of Earth's seasons with this creative doodle note graphic organizer. This note includes multiple ways of visualizing how the energy received by Earth from the Sun changes throughout its revolution creating the seasons of the year. The PDF file contains 2 versions of this doodle note (with more or less writing). Suggested solutions are included. Annotate this creative doodle note to suit your curriculum needs. What’s in the download?★ There are 3 versions of the Earth's S
7th - 10th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Also included in: Grade 9 Science Growing Bundle | Resources and Lessons for Ontario SNC1W
Tides and Eclipses - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students glaze over during reading time?Struggling with vocabulary retention? Noticing shorter and shorter attention spans year after year? If you're nodding "yes" to any of these, this resource is here to save the day!Reading comprehension doesn’t have to be boring or overwhelming—and it doesn’t belong only in the ELA classroom! Every teacher can support literacy with the right tools (and a little bit of fun!). Just model, read together, annotate, and let those meaningful discussions be
6th - 9th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth's Place in the Universe Bundle
Space Science - Color by Number Bundle | Solar System | Moon Phases & More!
Low-Stress Assessment for Distance Learning You can save 30% by purchasing my Space Science Color-By-Number Bundle. This bundle includes 5 fun color-by-number review worksheets that are great to use during your astronomy unit. Click the preview to see a closer look. Topics Included:Solar System Earth, Sun, Moon System Moon Phases Life Cycle of a Star Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Let's get digitally connected! ✔ Click the "Follow" b
5th - 8th
Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
Astronomy Doodle Notes | Entire Space Unit Bundle, Science Doodle Notes, Lessons
This unit of Astronomy lessons covers many topics in a creative and literacy-focused way. Each Doodle Note includes a two-page reading with embedded literacy strategies and a corresponding PowerPoint. Extremely flexible, use these no-prep Doodle Notes as a whole-class lesson, small-group, individual, or as part of a sub-plan. The suggested order of topics begin with observing the night sky, so students can immediately start identifying astronomical objects that do not require a telescope. The E
7th - 10th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
NGSS
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
+6
The Big Bang Theory Lesson - Astronomy Doodle Notes, Reading & PowerPoint
Explore the origin of the universe with your students with this Big Bang Theory Doodle Note plus accompanying reading with PowerPoint presentation. What’s in the download?★ There are 4 versions of the Big Bang Theory Doodle Note PDF file. One is a fill-in-the-blank style, one is a filled in version, while the others have more freedom to decide what to write. ★ A 2-page PDF reading embedded with reading strategies, a sidebar glossary, and concluding questions. ★ A 28-slide PowerPoint presen
7th - 10th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Also included in: Grade 9 Science Growing Bundle | Resources and Lessons for Ontario SNC1W
Rotation and Revolution in the Earth-Moon-Sun System Foldable Notes
Engage your students as you teach them about rotation and revolution! This foldable notes page, with printable and digital versions, allows students to identify components of the Sun-Earth-Moon system and explain how the components interact with one another and how their movements impact phenomenon on Earth. The foldable covers the concepts of rotation and revolution within the Sun-Earth-Moon system and the daily, monthly and yearly patterns observed as a result of those movements. There are t
4th - 8th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Earth's Rotation and Revolution Doodle Notes & Quiz | Middle and High School
Visually teach Earth's daily and yearly movements with these engaging Doodle Notes and an Understanding Checkpoint Quiz! Clearly illustrate concepts like rotation causing day and night, and revolution causing the seasons—perfect for building a deep understanding aligned with NGSS standards. ✅ What’s Included: Earth’s Rotation and Revolution Doodle Notes (3 Differentiated Versions) Understanding Checkpoint Quiz (Printable and Digital versions) Full Answer Keys How to Use: Use Doodle Notes in i
5th - 8th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 3-ESS2-1
+2
Also included in: Space Squiggle Sheets (Notes) Bundle
Space Interactive Notebook Pages - Print or Digital INB
The Space Science Interactive Notebook Bundle is essential for teachers who want to provide their students with an interactive experience when teaching Space Science concepts. Both print and digital versions are included in this purchase. These Space Science activities are a fantastic resource for a traditional classroom setting, a 1:1 environment, or students who are distance learning. What Topics Are Included? Asteroids, Meteors, and CometsBig Bang TheoryEclipsesElectromagnetic Spectrum
6th - 8th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Also included in: Middle School Science Interactive Notebooks Bundle - Paper + Digital INB
Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets Doodle Notes | Science Doodle Notes
This science graphic organizer will aid in student concept retention, focus, creativity, and engagement. Students will use this graphic organizer to identify, define, and illustrate asteroids, meteoroids, meteors, comets, and meteorites. Students will gain experience in synthesizing information and creating their own tangible connections in their notes. INCLUDES: ✔ Doodle Notes with fill-in-the-blank notes for easy differentiation ✔ Doodle Notes that are blank for maximum flexibility and creat
5th - 9th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Solar Eclipses and Lunar Eclipses Astronomy Doodle Notes, Reading & PowerPoint
Review the causes of solar and lunar eclipses in time for the 2024 total solar eclipse with this creative doodle note graphic organizer. Also includes total and partial solar eclipses, causes of the red (blood) moon and the reason we don't see eclipses each lunar cycle. The PDF file contains 2 versions of this doodle note (with more or less writing). Suggested solutions are included. Annotate this creative doodle note to suit your curriculum needs. This Eclipses Doodle Note now includes a 2
7th - 10th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Also included in: Grade 9 Science Growing Bundle | Resources and Lessons for Ontario SNC1W
Seasons Doodle Notes & Quiz | NGSS Earth’s Revolution, Equinoxes, and Axis Tilt
Help your students decode the science behind seasons with this Seasons Doodle Notes & Quiz set. These engaging, differentiated note pages are designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding of revolution, axis tilt, equinoxes, solstices, and more. A printable quiz and detailed answer key make this a complete, easy-to-implement review tool. What’s Included: 3 Versions of Seasons Doodle Notes (Fill-in-the-Blank, Partial Blank, and Full Blank) PDF and Google Form Quizzes Answer Keys How to Use
5th - 9th
Astronomy, Other (Science), Science
NGSS
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Layers of the Atmosphere Doodle Notes & Quiz + PP | NGSS Middle & High School
Help students understand the structure and importance of Earth's atmosphere with this interactive Doodle Notes bundle!Perfect for middle and high school Earth science or environmental science, this resource helps students explore the five main atmospheric layers, changes in air pressure and temperature with altitude, and the role of Earth's spheres — all while building strong science notebook skills through visual learning. What’s Included: ✔ Doodle Notes (PDF – 3 Scaffolded Versions) • En
6th - 10th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
MS-ESS2-5
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