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Adult education astronomy activities
STEM Space Moon Crater Design Challenge (Engineering Design Process)
Can your team of astronauts work together to land a rover in the center of a crater on the Moon? This engaging STEM challenge is a fun way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Students use the engineering design process and explore the forces of motion to place a ball in a cup at the center of a 6 foot diameter circle without entering the circle. This challenge represents placing a NASA rover into the middle of the Apollo lunar crater for expl
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Solar System Word Search - Hard for Grades 5 to Adult
This Solar System Word Search is Hard. This No Prep puzzle is great for morning work, early finishers, vocabulary practice and substitute folders. The 38 space related words are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally.Space related vocabulary words in this puzzle include: astronomer, atmosphere, comets, debris, dwarf planet, Earth, Eris, Europa, gas giant, heliosphere, ice giant, Io, Jupiter, Kuiper Belt, Mars, Mercury, meteroid, moon, Neptune, Oort cloud, orbit, planets, Pluto, revolut
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Solar System Activity: Scaled Down Size & Distance Model of Our Solar System
Bring the Solar System down to Earth with this activity that scales down the sun, planets, and distances between them! An excellent out-of-the-classroom group activity for your inquisitive students!Watch your students' eyes widen as preconceptions are challenged and misconceptions are swept away.Then watch their eyes light up while they work together to measure distances and hold up planets, fusing math and science together into one unforgettable experience.This activity is not only fun, but i
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Crash Course Astronomy Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-six episodes of Crash Course Astronomy hosted by Phil Plait.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only. You *are*
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Post-Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Bundle (Reading Packet, Coloring options, & more)
✨ Continue to Engage Your Students in the Spectacle of the 2024 Solar Eclipse with this great post-eclipse activity bundle! Some fun to do to follow up and complete after the awesome event✨Designed to review the recent 2024 solar eclipse! Dive into the wonders of celestial phenomena with ease using our meticulously crafted resources.This bundles is designed to accommodate areas that witnessed both totality and partial eclipse viewingThis bundle features: Teacher Presentation (Google Slides): Sea
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Hidden Figures Movie Guide/Worksheet | NASAMathmetician African American Women
I used this worksheet to accompany viewing the movie Hidden Figures with my middle schoolers. Questions follow along with the story, hitting major plot points and raises issues of the Civil Rights Movement around the 1960's. Perfect to culminate a unit on space science, and the space race. Cross curricular topics including a historical look at women in the workplace, and struggles of people of color in the south mid-century. This is a perfect fit for showing during Black History Month/African-Am
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MS-PS2-4
, MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-5
, MS-PS2-1
Earth Sun Moon Activities Solar System & Planets Choice Board Space Exploration
Astronomy and Space Exploration Choice Board with Activity Research Organizers, Google Classroom, Print & Digital Distance Learning | Earth Science Activity | DifferentiationEarth Science Graphic Organizers, Earth Science Digital Interactive Notebook, Earth Science Summer School, Earth Science Google Activities INCLUDED IN SEVERAL BUNDLE TO SAVE $$$:Astronomy and Space Exploration BUNDLEEARTH SCIENCE MEGA BUNDLEEARTH SCIENCE CHOICE BOARDS (Google or Paper Versions)Includes: 2 pages of choice
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5th - 9th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth, Sun, Moon, Planets BUNDLE (Earth Science BUNDLE) Astronomy Bundle
History of Astronomy- Famous Astronomers, Geocentric, Heliocentric
This PowerPoint is an updated version of the old power point, it has all of the same information, but goes into more depth with 67 more slides of information, activities, assessments, and small projects to do during the unit. This should now take a good couple of weeks to cover in depth and to complete all of the activities. It not only details the major events in the history of astronomy, examining the famous astronomers, such as Ptolemy, Copernicus, Brahe, Keppler, Galileo, It covers the ma
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Space Race Timeline
This is the timeline to be used with the PowerPoint "The Space Race". It covers the years from the launching of Sputnik in 1957 to the 1969 landing on the moon. The timeline focuses on the Soviet accomplishments and the American accomplishments on the way to the moon.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Astronomy Star Spectra 2 SURFFDOGGY
(21 pages) This activity is an easy and effective introduction to spectra. Learning about spectra is interesting and important because each element’s spectra is like a fingerprint - no two are exactly alike. Incredible! Spectra are obtained from a star’s light, and it has been said that perhaps 75% of everything we know about the cosmos is due to spectroscopic studies. A star's spectra provides astronomers with clues as to the star's age, mass, motion, temperature, and destiny. In this activity
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Seasons and Constellations SURFFDOGGY
(10 pages) Have you ever wondered why we see different constellations during different seasons? This hands-on activity will help students answer that question. Includes all necessary components for a great 3D model, as well as teacher notes and pictures. Students and teachers will love this activity!
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Mass, Weight & Gravity Foldable for Interactive Notebooks
In this one page foldable graphic organizer students will learn the difference between mass and weight.
Students will also convert their weights into their mass and use it to calculate how much they will weight in outer space and 11 different celestial bodies.
There are three types of foldables included. One for students who are advanced, like to write and are self driven. One with fill in the blank for students who struggle and the teacher key.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Astronomy: Planets, Stars, Satellites Word Wall Coloring Sheets (16 pgs)
Coloring pages have recently become a huge hit all over the world. In my new series of word wall coloring pages, you can bring the excitement of coloring into your middle school and high school science classrooms.This set includes the words: Earth, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, star, asteroid, comet, black hole, satellite, meteor, and Galilean moons. Word Walls are an instructional tool used primarily in an elementary classroom. While teaching in Texas my adminis
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FREE SOLAR ECLIPSE FREEBIE! blanks and keys Printable
2024 is the year of the Great American Solar Eclipse and another won't come to the contiguous United States until 2045!Help your students understand this amazing event with this FREE detailed foldable. Blanks and Keys.Enjoy!Melanie
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Solar Eclipse April 8th, 2024:Hard Word Search & Maze with 48 Words Find Puzzles
Solar Eclipse April 8th, 2024: Word Search & Maze with 48 Words Find PuzzlesDiscover the wonders of the universe with our Solar Eclipse Word Search and Maze! Dive into the word search to uncover 48 terms related to eclipses, then navigate the maze’s twists and turns to reach the ultimate destination. Test your knowledge and navigation skills in this stellar adventure! Formats Included:PDFEditable PowerPointJPEGPNGAll these digital files are in a zip folder.My products:Safe Eclipse Viewing Gu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bundle: Crash Course Astronomy Google Forms™ NO-PREP Video Quizzes
Unlock the cosmos with our comprehensive Video Quiz Crash Course in Astronomy! Designed for high school students and lifelong learners alike, this engaging resource offers an immersive journey through the wonders of the universe.Each video quiz is meticulously crafted to challenge and captivate learners, covering essential topics such as the solar system, stars, galaxies, and beyond. With clear explanations and stunning visuals, students will deepen their understanding of celestial phenomena and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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OREO COOKIE PHASES OF THE MOON FOOD LAB
A popular lab, with a competitive twist! Educators, your students will have tons of fun learning/reviewing the phases of the moon with this engaging activity. Instead of simply cutting the cream out of each cookie, students will be tasked with a challenge (against their peers) for each of the 8 phases of the moon. I've also included a student version of the slides so that they can insert a photo of each phase they create. Why? Well, we all know that those cookies will not last very long at the e
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MS-ESS1-1
Introduction to Spectroscopy & Atomic Emission Spectra Activity
Introduction:This three-part introduction to spectroscopy / atomic spectra is designed to help students: • conceptually connect electron energy levels to atomic emission spectra • understand why each element has a unique emission spectra • perform simple spectroscopy tasks and understand the reasoning underlying such tasksThis lesson was originally designed for 9th grade students taking part in an introduction to chemistry and forensic science unit and for 12th grade students i
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Astronomy/Earth Science Lab Series - Using Star Charts to find Constellations
New from No More Boring Science - How to use star charts! The focus of this lab is to help students gain confidence using star charts to find constellations. There are two activities in this lab: using a polar star chart map to find constellations on a blank section of the sky, and then translating constellations from a polar projection map to a mercator projection map. The first activity is more advanced than the second, but all maps and charts are included. Keys are included as well!
If you l
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black Hole 1 SURFFDOGGY
(22 pages) Our students have always been keenly interested in black holes, and this activity will provide students with a glimpse of the way in which astronomers find clues to the true nature of these incredible and mysterious cosmic features. The activity is based entirely on the WGBH NOVA presentation "Monster of the Milky Way", and the work of Andrea Ghez, Eric Becklin, and others.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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April 8th, 2024 Solar Eclipse Educational Bundle:Lessons,Activities for All Ages
April 8th, 2024 Solar Eclipse Educational Bundle: Engaging Lessons & Activities for All AgesExplore the captivating phenomenon of the April 8th, 2024 Solar Eclipse with our comprehensive bundle, designed for learners of all ages. From kindergarten to high school, this bundle offers engaging lesson plans tailored to each educational level, fostering exploration and understanding of this celestial event. With safety at the forefront, our bundle includes a detailed guide on safe eclipse viewing
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Seasons and Sun Paths SURFFDOGGY
(14 pages) This is a very cool activity for students of all ages. Most of us are aware that the winter sun and the summer sun are different. We're just not sure exactly how they're different. This activity uses actual data from the U.S. Naval Observatory to illustrate the stunning difference between the summer sun and the winter sun at four U.S. locations. Data for four different cities are provided. Students will plot the Sun's paths as seen from Miami, Cincinnati, Duluth, and Juneau. In ad
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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2024 Total Solar Eclipse Observation Guide - Student Viewing Brochure (Tri-Fold)
Introducing a student-friendly Observation Guide (Student Brochure/Tri-Fold), the perfect companion for capturing the magic of the solar eclipse! Compact and user-friendly, this brochure is designed for effortless note-taking and reflection during the celestial event. With ample space to jot down notes, reflections, and three key observations at different time stamps, students can engage deeply with the eclipse experience. Its convenient size makes it easy to hold and use, ensuring students can
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Star Constellations 1 SURFFDOGGY
(16 pages) This activity explores the constellations that can be seen all year 'round in much of the U.S. - the circumpolar constellations. If you are going to learn about constellations, you might as well learn about those that we can always see in the night sky! Students will cut out and assemble a working model of the circumpolar constellations. In addition, there is an interesting research task to complete. Several modifications are included. We think this is an effective and fun activity! (
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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