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2024 Total Solar Eclipse Science Activities for Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Ready to teach the 2024 total solar eclipse? A moveable model, teaching tips, reading passages and questions, map, and observation booklet let you teach science like a pro! Your fourth, fifth, or sixth grade students will love the hands-on

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Four Seasons of the Year Science: Earth's Tilt, Climate & Weather Worksheets

By Brenda Kovich

Students learn how Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun affect climate/weather and cause the four seasons of the year. They read passages, work on diagrams, and complete worksheets. Links to two videos reinforce the concepts. Finally, an open-ended

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Science, Astronomy, Social Studies - History

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Earth-Moon-Sun System Model - Craft of Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Phases

By Brenda Kovich

Teach solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the moon, and tides with this interactive Earth-Moon-Sun model. Thorough teaching notes let you guide instruction with ease. This simple craft helps kids truly understand the system!Open the preview to take

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Georgia Science Standard S4E1 Activities - Solar System, Stars, and Planets

By Brenda Kovich

Four sets of space science activities address fourth grade Georgia Science Standard S4E1: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars and planets. They explore objects in the solar system,

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Zodiac Belt Constellations Activities – Model of Seasonal Star Patterns

By Brenda Kovich

Fourth and fifth grade students use a model of the Earth, Sun, and zodiac belt to determine why certain stars and constellations can be seen in different seasons. As they simulate our planet’s orbit, students gather data to reveal patterns. Open the

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Brightness of Sun and Stars Experiment – Apparent Magnitude Science Activity

By Brenda Kovich

This hands-on science experiment helps students conceptualize apparent magnitude, or brightness of the Sun and stars. Using flashlights, they use science practices to compare two similar beams of light at different differences. An additional

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Georgia Science S4E2 Activities: Earth, Moon, and Sun

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Three sets of space science activities address fourth grade Georgia Science Standard S4E2: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to model the effects of the position and motion of the Earth and the moon in relation to the sun as observed

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NGSS 5-ESS1-2 Activities - Exploring Shadows, Hours of Daylight & Seasonal Stars

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Three sets of activities encourage kids to analyze observable evidence of Earth's rotation and revolution around the Sun - and address Next Generation Science Standard 5-ESS1-2. They observe shadows, calculate elapsed time to collect data on hours

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5th Grade Earth & Space Science Curriculum Units: Standards-Based Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Six engaging science modules address fifth grade earth and space science standards for 32 states (NGSS and 12 others). Curriculum units include hands-on activities and projects; labs, stations, and experiments; STEM challenges; inquiry; and more.

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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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Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

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Solar System Models - Projects to Analyze Scale, Distance & Motion

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Three projects ask students to show scale (size and distance), location, and motion of planets. Then they analyze pictures and a website to determine pros and cons of other solar system models. Open the preview to take a closer look. Activities were

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Day and Night - Patterns of Elapsed Time for Fourth and Fifth Grade

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

By Brenda Kovich

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

By Brenda Kovich

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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