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3rd grade astronomy research microsofts
Solar System Project with Rubric
This solar system project allows students to explore different aspects of their assigned planet. The first page of the document is what you give the students to explain what your expectations are. Students are then required to research their assigned planet with their group members to find the answers to the questions. I have also included three rubrics that you will use to assess their knowledge and performance of the project. One rubric is used for the posterboard and/or model, another one
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3rd - 6th
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The Planets Digital Research Templates - Google Slides (Distance Learning)
This Google Slides Presentation includes eight digital templates for students to record their research on the planets in our solar system. Perfect for in class or distance learning! Assign students a planet(s) to research and students can type their research into the text boxes in the template. Note: The titles and headers can not be edited. ***Looking for more resources for your planet/solar system unit? These templates are part my Planets and Other Objects in Space Digital Activities (Google S
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3rd - 6th
Mars: Research & Note-taking PowerPoint
Combine the study of space with research and clear note-taking instruction, to teach your students step-by-step Essay Writing. Your students will love learning about our solar system. Included are the links for 6 NASA videos, as well as all updated missions. Note-taking paper and 2 foldables are included for projects.Here are some of my other Space lessons:SunMercury - Crater ExperimentVenusEarth - Mission To The Moon - Crater Experiment (Same one as the Mercury Project) - Moon Web-Quest
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3rd - 12th
Space Padlet Bundle: Student Websites & Research Activities
The focus of this space project is to get kids to use a variety of resources and to get them taking notes. It is not meant to be a long-drawn-out project, but a fun time to learn about the Space. Reminder: To use the Reading Rooms on Each Padlet, you need to have an Epic account, which is free to educators and very easy to set up for your class.Included in this Product:Student BookletWebpage link:Reading Rooms = BlueVideo links = RedResearch links = GreenArt Projects = PurpleTry These Padlet Pro
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3rd - 8th
Planet Research Project and Rubric Independent Work Printable Space Solar System
This very simple printable provides you with the basic template for an excellent planet report. Pass it out and go over it with students to show them exactly what it is that you are looking for in a report. It's great for first timers and old pros!
There's spaces to fill in assigned dates and due dates to make everything perfectly clear to parents. The grading rubric is also add to this sheet. They just staple it to the top of their report and a ton of work is done for you! Enjoy!
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3rd - 6th
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Planet Research Fact Sheet
This is a basic 2 page fact sheet to research a planet at approximately a 2nd grade level. The sheet guides students through the most important facts to research about a planet and also includes space for a sketch. This sheet would be used as a rough draft, with the class then writing the facts into sentences on fancy paper.
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2nd - 3rd
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Space Race & Apollo Missions Timeline - Worksheet Packet & Discussion Questions
This ready-to-print, full-color packet of worksheets will guide students through:• Researching major milestones in the Space Race for both the United States and the Soviet Union, including: - First object to orbit the Earth - First person in space - First woman in space - First spacewalk - First unmanned Moon landing• Researching Apollo missions 11 through 17• Constructing a timeline to visualize the rapid pace of the Space Race, the Soviet Union's narrow "lead" over the U.S. during the early da
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3rd - 12th
Galaxy Research Project (Easy)
This is an alternate version of the Galaxy Research template. This version does not include a section on the qualities all galaxies have or what characteristics are similar between the three main types of galaxies.
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Introduction to Our Galaxy & Stars
Exploring Our Solar System
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This is an interactive PowerPoint with lesson suggestions and great website resources in which students can explore specific planets on their own while working towards a final presentation. Students are able to learn about our Solar System while being able to compare and contrast our plant to others.
Students final presentations focus on answering this question: "If your class could take a field trip to another planet, which planet
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1st - 4th
Planet Research Project
Have students choose a planet in the Solar System and research various aspects of it with this easy graphic organizer! This is a great way to have students organize their information to use later on a formal written piece!
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3rd - 5th
Space Mission Research Worksheet
This worksheet is used for reserach specific to Space Missions. The worksheet includes a list of missions that students may choose from as their topic of choice. Students then use the guide questions provided on the worksheet to begin their research. Space is also given for students to list facts of their choice along with the sources used. This could be used as an internet research activity sheet or a library research guide.
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1st - 6th
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Solar System Graphic Organizer and Fact Book: Researching the Planets
This download includes a cover page and a graphic organizer that can be completed for each planet. I created booklets for my students, using the cover page and eight copies of the graphic organizer. Students conducted research in cooperative groups to complete their planet fact books. This was a great activity! The students loved it and it was an effective study tool. The third page of this download is great for early finishers! Students can brainstorm whether or not humans would be able t
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3rd - 7th
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Solar System Home Project- Rubric and Note Home
Attached is a home project to research the some aspect of the Solar System. There is a note home explaining the requirements and a rubric for grading. It is in word format, so that you may modify as needed.
The Solar System - Large Fact File Worksheet
This worksheet is made up of 2 parts. The first involves filling in the missing information for the table about the 8 planets in our solar system. Children will need to research and find the information using books and/or the internet. Please see the preview for further information about the groups of information required. The second part is a true or false activity with statements that directly relate to the information in the table. This is quite an extensive activity and children will need pl
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2nd - 12th
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Black Hole Scavenger Hunt
This product is a scavenger hunt related to black holes. It can be used in a space unit, astronomy, etc. Students can use this to deepener their knowledge in a quick way.
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3rd - 6th
Saturn: Note-taking & Research Project
Saturn is the "all-time student favorite" as far as planets go. You students will absolutely love learning about Saturn as they learn to research and take notes in preparation for writing an essay. Each year I participate in the "Scientist for a Day" 500 word essay contest put on by the Cassini Science Team at:
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/education/scientistforaday11thedition/
during the fall each year.
The contest is for 5th-12th graders and is a wonderful experience. I use this power point a
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3rd - 12th
Planets Postcard Research Project
This project includes a fun planet research worksheet which students can complete using the resource of your choice (books, encyclopedias, online encyclopedias, filtered search engines etc.). It also includes a planet postcard template which students can use to write to friends or family about imaginary trips they take to the planets they research. Students will have such a great time taking their trips through the solar system with this interdisciplinary lesson that they won't even realize how
Jupiter
Use the Jupiter system and this power point to create excitement and develop a love for writing and research. The notes in this power point will help you walk your students through the research, note-taking, and writing process for essay writing for students as young as 3rd grade.
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3rd - 12th
Planet Travel Brochure Project
Learning about the planets is totally "out-of-this-world" awesome! What makes it even better?--a project that lets your students immerse themselves in a real world application of learning about their planet and then sharing that knowledge with others.
This activity lets the students be creative, has them use research skills, requires them to present information to help persuade someone to see their planet, and has them look at facts on their planet.
This can be assigned as an in-class assig
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1st - 12th
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Planet Research Template
This is a template that I used with my students to research the planets. Each student researched a planet and then created a presentation to share with their classmates.
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2nd - 6th
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The Solar System Informational PowerPoint
This product is an informational PowerPoint presentation focusing on The Solar System.
The Product Includes:
- The Solar System Overview
- The Sun
- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth
- The Moon
- Mars
- The Asteroid Belt
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
- Dwarf Planets
Also includes video links to help supplement the material.
This PowerPoint is also part of a larger novel study that includes the novel The Magic School Bus - Space Explorers and journal pages that go along with the PowerPoint.
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1st - 5th, Staff
Neptune: Note-taking & Research
Neptune! The last of our Major planets. This Power Point is a great way to explore the galaxy and add to student note-taking and research skills. Note on how to do note-taking is included along with kid-friendly links to many amazing websites for student research.This product is part of the Neptune System BundleYou may be interested in my Neptune Reading RoomSee my other Space Lessons
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1st - 12th
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MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Neptune System - Bundle
Simulation - Planet Exploration - A Field Trip into Space
This space unit is a simulation in which a class steps into the shoes of science specialists who create a video documentary called "A Field Trip into Space" As you can see in the preview, the students create a new identity. They will become an adult with a job in their own community. They will apply for a new job with the S.P.A.C.E. (Scientific Program for Aeronautic Cosmic Explorers) This unit will take approximately 4 weeks to complete (45 minutes – 1 hour / 2-3 days a week). This unit inc
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3rd - 5th
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Mercury: Note-taking & Research Project
Teach your students how to do note-taking without copying down information while studying our Solar System. This Mercury PowerPoint has some of the newest pictures from NASA'a Mercury-Messenger Mission.
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3rd - 12th
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