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8th grade astronomy activities under $5
Oreo Moon Phases Activity (Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Craft) Lunar Cycle
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!
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3rd - 8th
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Solar System Project: Research a Planet & Convince People to Move Planet Project
Solar System Project: Create a Commercial Skit to convince Human Earthlings to Move to Another Planet! Students LOVE this Solar System activity because it combines planet research, group work and performance! Students choose one of the planets (Pluto is included, Earth is not!) to research and then they are responsible for creating a commercial skit persuading humans to move there! This Planets Project is a great fit for elementary through high school!This Solar System Project includes:- Projec
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3rd - 10th
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Moon Phases Activity Foldable: Cootie Catcher: Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Craft
Moon Phases: These moon phases cootie catchers are a great way for students to have fun while learning the phases of the Moon. Folding Directions (with pictures) are Included.
Moon Phases Cootie Catchers Contents (5 Versions):
1. Identify the Moon Phase from the picture
2. Identify the Moon Phase from the picture (low ink version)
3. Students shade in the Moon Phase to Identify
4. Students Identify the Moon Phase from descriptions
5. Students identify the Moon Phase from descriptions (low ink
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2nd - 9th
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Solar & Lunar Eclipses Activity/ Cootie Catcher (Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Craft)
Eclipses: These eclipses cootie catchers are a great way for students to have fun while learning about eclipses and the different types of eclipses. How to Play and Assembly Instructions are included.
Eclipses Vocabulary:
♦ Solar eclipse, Total solar eclipse, Partial solar eclipse, Umbra, Penumbra, Total lunar eclipse, Partial lunar eclipse, Penumbral lunar eclipse
These eclipses cootie catchers come in color and black & white, and also come with a version where students can add their own
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3rd - 9th
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Moon Phases, Eclipses & Tides
Moon Phases / Solar Eclipse / Lunar Eclipse / Tides - Includes 3 different templates to use to teach and review the phases of the moon, the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse, and how a spring and neap tide work. The templates for learning about eclipses and tides include a unique activity - students are asked to cut and paste pictures (included) to represent the position of the sun, moon, and earth during both solar and lunar eclipses as well as spring and neap tides. The extra m
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6th - 9th
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Phases of the Moon Wheel Dial Activity: Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Craft
Moon Phases: This moon phases wheel dial activity allows students to shade in and label each Moon Phase and cycle through each phase using a wheel. This Moon Phases activity is a great addition to any science interactive notebook.
Moon Phases Wheel Dial Contents:
1. Moon phases board for students to shade in and label.
2. Color Wheel with instructions
3. Ink friendly black and white wheel
4. Moon phases Answer board
5. Smaller Moon Phases board (for smaller notebooks) & the wheel in color
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3rd - 8th
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Planets of the Solar System - Webquest with Answer Key
Planets of the Solar System - Webquest with Answer Key - 12 page webquest with answer key that covers planets of the solar system based on: atmosphere, surface, temperature, etc. This is an excellent activity to have your students use technology in the classroom when learning about the planets of our solar system. It will engage and excite them!
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4th - 9th
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Life Cycle of a Star Project - Comic Strip Activity - Fun Assessment
Students of all ages love comics. In this project, students will create a comic strip that showcases the life cycle of a star. The students may choose to create a comic following the lifecycle of either a high mass star or an average mass star. This astronomy project blends art and science to help students gain a deeper understanding of the concept. The comics will look great on a bulletin board or inside a binder or science interactive notebook.What is included?★ Student direction page (PDF + E
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Earth and Space Science Activities - Mega Bundle
Newton's Laws of Motion Foldable - Great for Science Interactive Notebooks
Students will create a Frayer model foldable which will help them understand Newton's three laws of motion. The Frayer model foldable will require students to define the target vocabulary word, draw a picture, and apply the information by generating examples and non-examples for each vocabulary term. The foldable is designed to fit on a standard 8.5 x 11 paper and requires printing two pages (double-sided). The foldable makes a great interactive notebook entry or classroom wall display. Complete
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Earth, Sun, Moon System - Color by Number
This activity requires students to answer 12 questions related to the Earth, Sun, and Moon System. Once finished, students will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a fun zen eclipse coloring page. Questions include topics such as seasons, tides, solar eclipse and lunar eclipses. Click on the preview to see a closer look at the specific questions on this worksheet.Included:➤ Student Question Sheet➤ Student Coloring Page➤ Teacher KeysHow is this product useful?✔ Excellent summative
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Science Color By Number Bundle
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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Grades:
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
Space Astronomy Galaxy Types Activity Classify Objects in Universe
Fun galaxy activity for an astronomy unit! GO PAPERLESS and avoid color copies - use the included digital Google Slides version!⭐Get this activity at a huge discount in our Astronomy Activity Bundle!In this activity, students will:Read about different types of galaxies. (2 pages)Answer several text-dependent analysis questions.Practice classifying pictures of 10 real galaxies.Teacher Notes:This resource is not editable. This resource is adapted from the widely available Astronomical Society of
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-6
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
Graph the Constellations (coordinate graphing, ordered pairs)
Seamlessly integrate math and science in this lesson. Put your students' knowledge of coordinate systems and ordered pairs to work to graph the relative locations and shapes of some of the major North Polar Constellations. Location of Polaris (the North Star) is also part of the lesson. This is fairly accurate to a star map of the same constellations. All of the points represent stars.
Constellations included: Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, and Draco. Common names of the constell
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3rd - 8th
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Oreo Moons - Differentiated Phases of the Moon Lab Sheets
THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF MY PHASES OF THE MOON BUNDLE - Please check out that bundle prior to purchasing this product individually!
This product provides the worksheets/lab sheets needed to complete the Phases of the Moon using Oreos (YUM!!)! The students’ job is to manipulate the icing on the Oreos to model the phases with the icing representing the “lighted” part of the moon.
This activity can be done individually or in partners/small groups!
There are various versions of the worksheet/lab s
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1st - 8th
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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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Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Planets of the Solar System - Research Project with Rubric
Planets of the Solar System - Research Project with Rubric - 5 page research project on all planets of our solar system with rubric and research organizer. This project will engage your students as they learn about each of the planets of the solar system. It includes a research organizer to focus student research, web links for possible research, a rubric for ease of marking, a student handout to explain the project and a teacher guide for ease of use!
Your students will love learning about t
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4th - 9th
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Kepler's Laws Reading Comprehension Activity
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ How do Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion explain how celestial objects orbit the sun? What is an ellipse and how do you calculate eccentricity? This reading comprehension will teach your students about Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion. After this activity, students will know and understand each law and how to apply them to objects in our solar system.This engaging resource offers a carefully crafted reading comprehension passage accompanied by thought-provoking questions, fostering crit
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Astronomy Reading Comprehensions Discount Growing Bundle
Electromagnetic Spectrum - PowerPoint and Notes
Introduce or help your students review the Electromagnetic Spectrum with this PowerPoint presentation. This resource includes a 15 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 versions of the student notes pages - full size and interactive notebook format (modified notes also included). This resource is perfect to use at the beginning of a new unit of study.
Save 30% by purchasing the Science PowerPoint and Notes Bundle.
ALL text is 100% EDITABLE!
15 PowerPoint slides with student notes pages
This
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sarah H.
Lunar Cycle and Moon Phases - PowerPoint and Notes
Introduce or help your students review the Lunar Cycle and Moon Phases with this PowerPoint presentation. This resource includes a 19 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 versions of the student notes pages - full size and interactive notebook format (modified notes also included). This resource is perfect to use at the beginning of a new unit of study.
Save 30% by purchasing the Science PowerPoint and Notes Bundle.
ALL text is 100% EDITABLE! Moon phase clipart is secured and is NOT editable
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sarah H.
Life Cycle of a Star Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up the life cycle of a star! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in difficulty.
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Solar System -- Astronomy Curriculum Unit Bundle
Solar System / Planets Interactive Notebook
Solar System / Planets Interactive Notebook - Includes 8 flipbooks to teach students the following terms: all 8 planets, inner/outer planets, asteroid, comet, sun, meteor, star, galaxy, nebula, and black holes. Each template can be used on its own - students write their own notes or information under the flap, OR you can ask students to do the matching activities included - students must match the correct information to each flap. (See preview file for photos!) Great for Interactive Notebooks
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Design a Space Station on Mars STEM Space Exploration Activity {Digital}
This is a great space-themed STEAM engineering design challenge.With NASA making plans to try to send a group of astronauts to Mars in the 2030s, there is a lot of new interest in designing space settlements. This activity has students design a space facility. In doing this they will need to solve the problems that arise because of the conditions that exist on Mars. This activity can be done as individuals or in groups of 2-3.Students start by researching conditions on Mars and understanding th
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5th - 10th
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Gravity Activity Graph Mass Distance Gravitational Interactions PRINT and GOOGLE
Students graph MASS and DISTANCE vs. GRAVITY to understand gravitational interactions and then complete a detailed analysis worksheet. Includes PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions! ⭐ Get this resource at a HUGE discount in our done-for-you Gravity Unit!This gravity activity has students investigate the particles of Saturn's rings to determine the relationship between mass and gravity, and distance and gravity. There are several sections:Part 1: IntroductionPart 2: Provides a data table of ring
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, HS-PS2-4
Also included in: Fun Space and Astronomy Activities BUNDLE NGSS MS-ESS1
Solar and Lunar Eclipses Task Cards Activity (Total Solar Eclipse 2024)
These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of lunar and solar eclipses.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about the different types of eclipses. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 24 cards are also available as open ended questions.
Important: Check out my other products on Eclipses:
1. Task Cards
2. Cootie C
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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