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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!

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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Science, Astronomy

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Volcano Mapping Latitude and Longitude Activity - Ring of Fire - NGSS 4-ESS2-2

By Brenda Kovich

A variety of volcano projects engage kids in mapping, measuring, research, and more. This set includes a blank world map with latitude and longitude lines, two tables of information about recent volcanic activity, terminology, directions, template

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Earth Sciences, Geography

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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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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Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Measuring and Graphing Data from Fossils – Math and Science Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Kids use math and science to learn more about organisms from long ago. They count and measure fossils to generate data, create picture and bar graphs, solve subtraction problems, and make line plots. Open the preview to take a closer look at the

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Math, Graphing, Science

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3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4, 4.MD.B.4

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Earth’s Spheres Worksheets 5-ESS2-1 Biosphere Hydrosphere Atmosphere Geosphere

By Brenda Kovich

Use models to describe ways Earth’s systems interact. After instruction, 22 worksheets ask kids to analyze events, identify which of the spheres (geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, or atmosphere) caused the interaction and which were affected. This

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Science, Earth Sciences

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4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Lesson

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Communities Protect Earth’s Resources NGSS 5-ESS3-1 – Wastewater Treatment

By Brenda Kovich

In what ways do communities use science ideas to protect the earth’s resources? To address NGSS 5-ESS3-1, students explore the wastewater treatment process and determine which science concepts helped with development. Finally, they write an essay to

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Science, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

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CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5, W.4.2, W.5.2

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Analyzing Engineering Design Solutions for Weather-Related Hazards NGSS 3-ESS3-1

By Brenda Kovich

This interdisciplinary project merges science, engineering design, and writing. Kids define problems with needs, criteria, and constraints; analyze weather-related hazards and solutions; develop opinions with claims and evidence; and write

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Earth Sciences, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

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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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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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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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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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CCSS:

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

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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,

Subjects:

Environment, Earth Day, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

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

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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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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Social Studies, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Music, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community