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Looking for earth and space science activities? You've come to the right place. You'll find dozens of engaging activities here. Topics include astronomy, geology, hydrology, weather, Earth's spheres, and impacts of human activity. Check them out!

Solar System Objects Trading Cards with Sorting and Comparing Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Sixteen simple trading cards help kids conceptualize objects and scale in the solar system. They learn about the Sun, inner and outer planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteors. Then they compare and contrast with a Venn diagram, questions, and

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Space Reading Passages with Tables - Nonfiction Texts on Technology & Discovery

By Brenda Kovich

Kids analyze nonfiction texts and tables to explain relationships between space technology and discoveries. In this real-world investigation, they explore scientific data and make connections between inventions, size, distance, and discovery. Open

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Science, Informational Text, Close Reading

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RI.4.3, RI.4.7, RI.5.3, RI.5.7

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Day and Night - Science & Math Activities - Elapsed Time - Fourth & Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

As they calculate elapsed time, fourth and fifth grade students conceptualize patterns in day and night. Specially chosen locations and date ranges scaffold understanding of (1) general patterns in elapsed time, (2) opposite patterns in opposite

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Environmental Science Reading Passages & Activities: Electricity Energy Sources

By Brenda Kovich

This set of thirteen environmental science reading passages transforms fourth and fifth grade students into informed citizens. First, kids investigate how electricity is generated. Then they analyze and compare energy sources (coal, geothermal,

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Environment, Earth Day, Close Reading

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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RI.4.9, RI.5.9, W.4.1, W.5.1

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Interdisciplinary Earth Day Projects – Science Reading Activities 4th, 5th Grade

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Try two interdisciplinary projects for Earth Day! In the first science activity, fourth or fifth grade students compare fuel types and design their own eco-friendly vehicles. In the second, they read about and evaluate sources of electricity. As a

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Science, Earth Day, Close Reading

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RI.4.9, RI.5.9, W.4.1, W.4.7, W.5.1, W.5.7

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Phases of the Moon Calendar - Observe and Record from Your Classroom!

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Now kids can observe phases of the moon from the comfort of your classroom. As you share thirty consecutive lunar photos, students record them on a calendar. Two informational texts and a sorting activity are also included.While nighttime viewing

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Sun and Shadows Activities - Effects of Earth's Rotation and Revolution

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Explore shadows! Kids to explore how Earth's rotation affects them over the course of the day and how its revolution around the Sun affects them over the year. A few other activities are thrown in for fun. Your students will love these hands-on

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Time flies when you're having fun! I taught fourth grade for more than 35 years and loved it. Today, my mission is to create enjoyable, engaging materials your classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in student-centered learning that's seriously fun. In my store, you'll find engaging genre studies and hands-on science, as well as scaffolded ELA and math units that move kids to mastery.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I'm proud to be a National Board Certified Teacher (Middle Childhood Generalist) and have received three special awards: Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellow, Crystal Apple Award Winner, and Lake Central Teacher of the Year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received a B.A. in Elementary Education, an M.S. in Elementary Education, a Gifted and Talented Endorsement - all from Purdue University.

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