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Free astronomy simulations
Reason for the Seasons Lab
This lab is suitable for students from grades 5-8 and addresses the following learning goals:
I can survey a group of people to collect data
I can tally data and organize by main idea
I can create a bar graph or pie chart with the data I collect
I can model how the Earth experiences seasons
I can model what would happen if the Earth did not have a tilt
I can describe how seasons in the Northern Hemisphere differ from seasons in the Southern Hemisphere through the year
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This document,
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Eclipse - Solar and Lunar – A Digital, Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity
Eclipse - Solar and Lunar - A Digital, Device-Based resource that will get your kids out of their seats, engaged, utilizing technology, and collaborating to solve real problems and test their knowledge.This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.I've created a video that walks you
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6th - 9th, Staff
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Also included in: Space Scavenger Hunt Bundle - Digital Science Activities
Free Phases of the Moon Activity Worksheet (with Solutions)
Hello! Here is a Phases of the Moon Activity, where students act out the phases of the moon at home. Its intended to go along with the video explaining the phases on YouTube here.There are some extension questions at the end. Its a great activity for students to do at home during online learning.Thanks for checking out my page! Please leave a review if you download and like the resource :)
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6th - 10th
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Soda Pop Model Solar System - Earth, Moon and Sun
Create a model to illustrate concepts about the Solar System! This free module includes three labels, the Earth, the Moon and the Sun. Each label can be wrapped around an ordinary 12 oz. can. These handheld Solar System objects can be used to illustrate eclipses, distances between objects, or sorted by size, mass, and/or distance. Students will enjoy having these easy to build objects as props. Look for our paid activity which includes charts that illustrate size and distances relative to th
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Grades:
6th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Habitable Zone Simulation: Is there life on other planets?
My students always want to know if we are alone in the universe. The Habitable Zone Simulation helps move your discussion further than, "...seems like an awful waste of space." The simulation provides a clear visual for what habitable zones are, where life could be present, and how this varies between solar systems.
The Habitable Zone simulation is also a fantastic way to reinforce and expand student understanding of the stellar life cycle. Students can review different types of stars and how w
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9th - 12th
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Our Solar System Coloring Book For Cuties
Explore all the planets in our solar system through the many pages of this amazing Coloring Book for kids. There are no rules in coloring so a child is free to choose hues and mix and match them too. Other benefits to coloring include a sharper knowledge on the color wheel, better handwriting, improved focus and stronger hand to eye coordination. Encourage your child to color today!
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Grades:
PreK - K
Solar System Virtual Field Trip
This is a great activity for students learning about the solar system. This comes with easy-to-follow directions and a questions page. This field trip discusses:-NASA-The 7 planets-The Sun-Moons -The Milky Way
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3rd - 6th
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Moon Phase Experiment Inquiry Based
We demonstrated the moon phases with a quick experiment and a wonderful worksheet that reinforces the size, and location of the moon, sun and earth.
This download includes the a quick lesson plan on the moon phase experiment, a sample of how we completed my worksheet and the 2 sided worksheet. All you'll need is a bright light (like a workshop light) and 6 foam craft balls.
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3rd - 6th
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Groundhog Day Shadow Maker Activity (Pages 1-4)
Groundhog Day Mini Science lesson on how shadows are formed. Students will learn about transparent and opaque objects. Students will learn about light and shadows. Students will be able to color, cut and use the 3D model to demonstrate how shadows form and change depending on where the light source is positioned. This freebie is part of a 12 page mini unit; however, it is a stand alone activity. *See video on full-sized item to demonstrate how to use this resource.**3D Simulation Video Here
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Grades:
K - 2nd
NGSS:
K-ESS3-2
Astronomy Lab: Day turns into Night (globe and flashlight)
Model how day turns into night using a globe and flashlight as the Earth and sun. This is an introductory lab to teach students about the relationship between the sun and Earth and how seasons and daylight hours are due to the tilt of the Earth. Other labs will study why the weather and daylight is different at various latitudes and during various months and seasons.
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Grades:
7th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Seasons of Change
This XplorePak features a realistic animation that allows the user to visualize the the total amount of sunlight the Earth receives in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The simulation is controlled by a slide mechanism allowing the user to move the Earth around the Sun over a period of 12 months.
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5th - 8th
Seasons on Earth Simulation
Guided investigation where students use an online simulation to determine factors about the seasons and the reason for the seasons. Takes students on a path to observe both southern and northern hemispheres and asks them to critically think about the cause and effects of this phenomenon. Asking questions to help students think deeper with "what if" questions.
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8th - 12th
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A Space Adventure
This is an interactive game through slides where students role play as space adventurers searching for a new planet to sustain human life!
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6th - 10th
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Reasons For Seasons Virtual Lab
Students will track how temperature and hours of daylight change throughout a year. They will analyze the data and describe how the hours of daylight relate to seasonal changes.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Designing a Solar System
Designing a Solar System is an activity that allows students to explore the dynamics of a fully-customizable set of celestial bodies. Starting with just a star and a planet in stable orbit, students can add planets, asteroids and meteors at varying distances and watch to see how each body’s orbit is affected. Students can freely play with this simulation, or can follow along with a worksheet to create specific solar system configurations.For Google Docs links, please visit https://www.ctlessons.
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6th - 8th
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Rocket Around Earth: You Make a Choice
Rocket Around Earth: You Make a Choice
This PowerPoint uses real NASA photographs. It can be used as an introduction or review of Space Science. Students individually or as a group, can make a choice about what happens next in the story. They are a rocket that soars 100 miles above the earth and saves people from a hurricane or they fly 20,000 miles above the earth to see the oceans and continents. The choices have happy endings. A note to parents or teachers provides possible lessons.
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Grades:
K - 6th
Hazards From Space
Use this web quest to learn more about asteroids, comets, and meteors. Students will also learn how asteroid impacts have been documented in earth's crust and the crust of other planets. Students can explore the impact of asteroids using a simulator to create an asteroid and document its effects on earth.
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8th - 12th
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Solar System Explorer3D
Teaching the Solar System through 3D simulation
1) Students will gain a basic understanding of the Solar System through 3D simulation and visualization
2) Students will gain a deeper understanding of the many components of the Solar System and how they function together.
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2nd - 8th
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CleverBooks Space
CleverBooks Space is a free mobile application empowered by Augmented Reality (controlled virtual reality through a mobile device and a marker).It covers engineering and space interactive Augmented Reality tasks for primary and secondary level kids.It is designed to enhance interest and curiosity levels in STEM, particularly focused on topics like astronomy, space exploration, and space technology.The areas covered: planets of the Solar system, space rocket assembling, functions of the SpaceX ro
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4th - 8th
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How much is a million
The purpose of this Power Point is to introduce students to the concepts of 1 million, and 1 billion as they look at some things that they are familiar with such as money, sand, and outer space objects.
Students in Math and Science sometimes have no idea what very large numbers such as millions or billions mean. One of the best ways to teach the concept is to ask students to imagine what they think is equal to millions or billions. Using real-life examples gives students something to make conne
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Newton's Cannon
This is a small application developed to demonstrate that gravity still impacts objects in orbit. It is based on a famous thought experiment from Isaac Newton where he imagines shooting a cannon progressively harder until it would eventually be in orbit.
In the app you can also turn off collisions to demonstrate that everyday objects falling to the ground are in orbit around the center of the Earth until they make contact with the ground and are stopped.
You can change the cannonball to a base
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Moon Phase Cup: Distance Learning
Moon Phase Cup: Discover why the moon doesn't always look the same with this hands-on activity! Visually create a simulation to experience the phases that the moon goes through as it goes around the Earth. This activity can be completed on it's own or as part of the Cabin Fever Astronomy videos which are part of the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery's Digital Programming found here: https://www.boonshoftmuseum.org/experience-more/digital-programming/*************************************************
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Into the Sun3d
Teaching the Sun, science, and astronomy through 3D simulation.
1) Students will gain a basic understanding of the Sun through 3D simulation and visualization.
2) Students will gain a deeper understanding of how the Sun operates and its important features
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Grades:
1st - 10th
Solar System Virtual Exploration
Explore our solar system in an interactive simulation. Travel to each planet to gather information on them!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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