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11th grade astronomy Common Core RST.6-8.4 resources
Astronomers throughout History: Reading and Writing Assignment
Get your students engaged in learning about six key astronomers (Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton) and their contributions to Astronomy.⭐-------------------------------------------Students will look over the "resumes" of all six scientists and choose the one they believe made the most important contributions. This is a great opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to draw conclusions, formulate opinions, and write a persuasive "magazine article" about a h
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6th - 12th
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Black Holes PowerPoint and Activity Sheets
A fully editable 12 slide PowerPoint presentation on the structure and formation of black holes. Includes slides on the following topics:➸ Overview black holes➸ Formation of black holes➸ Structure of black holes➸ Singularity➸ Spinning black holes➸ Space-time➸ Review quiz with answers➸ Embedded video on black holesComes with a bonus black holes activity sheet as well as a word search with solutions on key terminology.If you would like notifications on free and new resources as well as upcoming sa
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7th - 12th
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MS-ESS1-3
Solar System: Totally Tourist Tour of Our Solar System Online Research Activity
Solar system tour...online of course! With the internet as their resource, students explore current information about our Solar System and discover some fun and interesting information about the planets along the way.Answers not included.Click here to follow my store and receive the latest updates.Original Artwork (©AwesomeScience). For Personal Use Only. Uneditable.Page count does not include Terms of Use and links to supplementary activities. Copyright ©AwesomeScience 2013 – The Present.All R
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
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Solar Eclipse 2024 Activities & Games| Solar Eclipse Games | Solar Eclipse Bingo
Solar Eclipse 2024 Activities & Games| Solar Eclipse Games | Solar Eclipse Bingo, Word Search, Word Puzzles, Mazes, Dot to Dot, Tic Tac Toe Students will celebrate the Solar Eclipse with this games and activities packet that include Solar Eclipse-themed bingo boards, word search, word puzzle, cryptograms, mazes, dot-to-dot & tic-tac-toe! This Solar Eclipse Activity is aligned for students grades 2-12. This solar eclipse games and activities packet is great for early finishers or a fun ac
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2nd - 12th
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Solar Eclipse Close Reading & Questions | Solar Eclipse Packet | Grades 9-12
Solar Eclipse Close Reading & Questions | Solar Eclipse Packet | Grades 9-12Students will explore the unique phenomena of a Solar Eclipse with this close reading and worksheet that includes vocabulary, a diagram, multiple choice questions, and short answer questions! This Solar Eclipse Activity is aligned for students grades 9-12. It includes a link/QR code to an educational video that students can watch independently or projected in class. This solar eclipse packet allows students to explo
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9th - 12th
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Life Cycle of a Star Poster Project | Star Project | Types of Stars Project
Life Cycle of a Star Poster Project | Star Project | Types of Stars ProjectStudents will describe the life cycle of a star by comparing their own life cycle changes to those of a star! This Life Cycle of a Star poster project allows students to view the various forms that stars may take throughout their life cycle and compare those changes to their own. This star activity allows students to use personal photos or images provided by a teacher and see the various life stages of the stars in our sk
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4th - 12th
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Elements of a Star Activity | Star Diagram Activity | Star Cut-Out Activity
Elements of a Star Activity | Star Diagram Activity | Star Cut-Out ActivityStudents will describe the life cycle of a star by cutting out star layers and labeling each element that is born within a star! This Elements of a Star Activity allows students to view the various elements that stars create throughout their life cycle and compare those changes as a star grows. This star activity allows students to view the changes within the various life stages of the stars in our sky. This is a great ac
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3rd - 12th
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Planets Research and Display Project | Planets Project | Solar System Project
Planets Research and Display Project | Planets Project | Solar System ProjectIn the Planets Research and Display Project | Planets Project | Solar System Project, student will describe the planets of our solar system and create a unique display! This Planets of our Solar System research project allows students to explore our solar system by using the included graphic organizers and display that knowledge with the planet and celestial object templates. This planets of our solar system activity al
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4th - 12th
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Astronomy Vocabulary Review | Color by Number | NYS Earth Science Regents
This color-by-number activity is perfect for reviewing vocabulary words for the astronomy unit with your students in your NYS Regents Earth Science class! The students will answer 10 questions and then they will color the corresponding parts of a fun science coloring page. The key terms covered in this astronomy color-by-number worksheet are cosmic background radiation, the Coriolis effect, equinox, ellipse, heliocentric, revolution, redshift, Foucault pendulum, jovian planets, and spring tides.
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8th - 11th
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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: NYS Earth Science Vocabulary Reviews | Color-by-Numbers
Solar Eclipse vocabulary review WordFit puzzle; Earth Science, Astronomy
A WordFit puzzle is a great way to introduce vocabulary for an Astronomy or Solar Eclipse unit in Earth Science. This type of puzzle is more challenging than a Word Find and will exercise students' logic skills! While a crossword puzzle GIVES the definitions, this resource makes your students put the words in alphabetical order and look up the definitions in their glossary (some will not be in their book, so it is also a good opportunity to learn how to properly use the internet to find the prop
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Astronomy Video "Universe: Constellations & Ancient Civilizations"
The episode link to YouTube is provided in the title if the video is not available on DVD. 13-18 questions that students can answer in order while watching the video. Excellent series from the History Channel that includes the latest CGI and professional astronomer explanations. From the History Channel website "Explore some of the 88 official constellations with interstellar highlights like the coming supernova in Orion and the 13th zodiac sign, plus find out why the North Star will one day hav
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6th - 12th
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Solar Eclipse Chit Chat | Solar Eclipse Bellringer |Solar Eclipse Activity
Solar Eclipse Close Chit Chat | Solar Eclipse Bellringer | Solar Eclipse Table TalkStudents will explore the unique phenomena of a Solar Eclipse with this Solar Eclipse Chit Chat handout that includes a QR Code to an educational website and questions for reflection about this unique day! This Solar Eclipse Activity is aligned for students through grades 3-12 and allows great discussion on the event of a solar eclipse. This solar eclipse bellringer or table talk worksheet allows students to expl
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3rd - 12th
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Earth Day Chit Chat | Earth Day Bellringer | Earth Day Activity & Printable
Earth Day Chit Chat | Earth Day Bellringer | Earth Day Table Talk Activity and PrintableStudents will explore the initiatives of Earth Day with this Earth Day Chit Chat handout that includes a QR Code to an educational website and questions for reflection about this unique day! This Earth Day Activity is aligned for students through grades 3-12 and allows great discussion on why we celebrate Earth Day. This Earth Day bellringer or table talk worksheet allows students to communicate their impact
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3rd - 12th
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Project Astronomy "Stars" ABC Book
Student computer lab project review. Students can create an electronic class presentation on the subject of stars (and galaxies) using a letter of the alphabet beginning with “A” and ending with “Z.” A student example of an "ABC Star Book" in PowerPoint can be found by going to http://www.astronomydad.com/student-projects.html
Terms covered in this unit include:
parallax, stellar parallax, light year , parsec, proper motion, radial motion, transverse velocity, Mira, Hipparchus, apparent mag
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8th - 12th
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Earth/Space Lesson II PowerPoint "Early Space Missions"
This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS):"STANDARDS 8 and 9 - The Universe and Practices of Science.The teacher understands and applies accepted practices and implications of science in contemporary and historical contexts.8B. understands the properties and dynamics of objects external to the solar system.8G. demonstrates the ability to use instruments or to explain functions of the technologies and tools used in the study of the space sciences. 9A. understands that the nat
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7th - 11th
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MS-ESS1-3
The Farthest Voyager In Space PBS Video Viewing Guide and Follow Up Web Quest
This resource is to go along with the PBS video "The Farthest- Voyager In Space" released in 2017. The video has a run time of 1 hr 37 min. This documentary is fantastic! Video link found hereThis resource consists of 20 open ended questions (key included) students can answer from viewing the documentary, as well as a follow up web quest using NASA's site on Voyager I and II. Thorough answer keys included! Great for high school or middle school students. Highly engaging documentary! GREAT FOR S
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6th - 12th
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MS-ESS1-2
ASTRONOMY CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT: BLAST OFF TO 16 PSYCHE! GRS.6-12 & MG
This is a combination science/ science fiction writing prompt. It includes imagination. Students are on the way to an amazing asteroid. It appears that this asteroid, might have been a planet -but had a serious collision! It is thought to be made of an iron core, some nickel, and a lot of gold. What an amazing M asteroid! (Metallic asteroid) And, by the way, it does exist! Students finish the prompt. There are 2 quotes by famous scientists, as well. Perhaps, this prompt can be turned into a
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Our Solar System Planets Maze Worksheets
Our Solar System Planets Maze WorksheetsLooking for a refreshing way to switch up multiple choice questions? These Mazes provide a fun twist on the traditional multiple choice worksheet. These print and go worksheets have various planet facts including, moons, rings, various missions and more. Your Earth Science students will be challenged with recalling planet facts in order to get to the finish square. Easily incorporate these as homework, classwork or even station activities. What’s Included
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Our Solar System Activities Bundle - Earth and Space Science
Meteorites Student Choice Board (Distance Learning Supported)
Choice boards are a great way for students to take control of their online learning! This product offers students with ⭐NINE⭐ different activities, each of which help the student learn more about meteorites (mainly their use in determining Solar System formation). Students MUST DO one of the activities (a Loom supported video about a meteorite traded on "Pawn Stars"), and then must choose two other activities to make a Tic-Tac-Toe on the choice board.-----------------------------------Students a
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7th - 12th
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HS-ESS1-6
, MS-ESS2-2
Astronomy Internet Activity "The HR Diagram & Binary Stars"
Student Internet investigation that explores the Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram and binary star systems. The activity contains two sections. Part one gives students an interactive view of how stars are classified according to luminosity, color and temperature. Part two explores binary and multiple star systems and how initial stellar mass affects the life of a star. The latest links containing images and data are presented as well for these topics. I use this computer lab as an interactiv
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8th - 12th
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Objects of the Solar System "Who am I?" Matching Activity! Perfect for Centers!
This differentiated matching activity is perfect for all ages and makes for a great addition to any Solar System unit. Enhance your students' knowledge by using this as a center or station. Students will match objects to their "Who am I?" clue. Students will then use Recording Form to list and provide evidence for their selection. Includes 18 "Who am I?" clues for: The Sun, Moon, Planets, Pluto, Ceres, Galilean Moons, Titan, Asteroids, Comets, Kuiper Belt, and Oort Cloud. Also includes Student D
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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A STUDENT'S BOOKLET OF GALAXIES: W/ FREE ASTRONOMY BILINGUAL FLASH CARDS
This science independent research booklet can be used in lieu of an assessment, especially in times where students are learning remotely. It is packed with opportunities for research. It has exams, vocabulary enrichment, quotations from the Ancients & Modern Scientists, and a writing prompt. It has an art segment, as well. There are 8 pages of free printable astronomy cards that are bilingual/Spanish to distribute to your ESL students. If your school has an astronomy club, this is a good sup
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Astronomy NASA Spinoff Essay Criterion D or Writing Assessment Grade 7-12
This resource is an assessment about the topics presented by NASA in their spin-off series. It is a Criterion D assessment within the IB curriculum or it can be used as an essay in any science course covering the topic of Astronomy. Students have directions, a rubric, and a list of topics to choose from when deciding to write their essay. The requirements of the essay are listed below and the student tasks description. Your task is to research one of the products or technologies that have been d
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7th - 12th
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Space & Solar System Video Links and Questions
The activity comes with 4 YouTube video links (entitled: The NASA moon landing, Life on Mars?, Galileo's Story, and Life on a Space Shuttle) along with small-group discussion questions. This activity worked great with my 7th graders and really engaged them in discussions. I would play the video twice and then let them discuss and answer the questions.This lesson is student-centered, meaning:--it allows you to become a facilitator!--happier teachers!--happier students!--happier administrators!Che
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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