7th grade astronomy Common Core RST.6-8.1 resources

Projects, Activities, Assessment

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

, RST.6-8.2

, RST.6-8.4

Also included in: Planets and Solar System Unit

Sun Layers and Atmosphere Activity

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Inform your science students of the sun's interior and atmospheric layers using the included three pages of PRINT and DIGITAL reading worksheets, comprehension questions, and sketch note review activity. Students will learn about the core, radiation zone, convection zone, photosphere, chromosphere, and corona. They will also learn about special features of the sun, such as sunspots, the prominence, solar flares and solar winds. Like this activity? Check out my earth science bundle and save 20% b

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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CCSS:

Solar System Activities Inner and Outer Planets

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Teach your students about the inner and outer planets, comets, asteroids, and meteors of the solar system through reading worksheets, comprehension questions, and graphic organizers. Students will learn about the characteristics of terrestrial and gas giants, where the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are located in the solar system, as well as other space objects such as asteroids, comets, and meteors. Like this lesson? Check out the solar system unit an

Subjects:

Forward-Thinking Curriculum

Grades:

5th - 7th

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CCSS:

Also included in: Planets and Solar System Unit

Earth & Space Science: 20 Webquests for Geology, Meteorology, Astronomy, More

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Reach students in the classroom or at home with this set of twenty earth science webquests. Every earth science webquest in the set comes with a clickable webquest file, a worksheet, and an answer key. Each webquest link points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. This Earth & Space Science Webquests Mega Set is just right for a hybrid, blended, or flipped approach to teaching. (It can also be used just as easily in traditional classroom instruction.) Besides pri

Subjects:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Star Systems and Galaxies Activity Unit

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Introduce your earth science students to stars, star systems, and galaxies with the included reading worksheets and doodle sketch note graphic organizers. Students will read to learn about the characteristics, life cycle, and types of stars as well as the different types of galaxies. Digital activities are now included! Like this resource? Click here to check out the earth science bundle and save over 20%. Students will learn: About the characteristics of a starCompositionSizeColor and temperatu

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Activities, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

5th - 7th

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CCSS:

NGSS:

5-ESS1-1

Planets and Solar System Unit

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Teach your students about the planets, asteroids, comets, and meteors of our solar system with this bundle of science worksheets, graphic organizers, a project, and a digital game. Students will demonstrate their learning of terrestrial and gas giant planets through comprehension questions, graphic organizers, a review game, and a mock social media "Planetgram" project. Like this solar system unit? Check out the bundle and save 20% by clicking here. Students will learn: Characteristics inner pla

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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Rocket Science No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Activity

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Astronomy, Engineering, Physics

This lesson is a great introduction for space exploration units. This plan goes over the history of rockets, how they work, and how modern rockets help us explore the solar system. The worksheet follows the power point activity to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for upper elementary through intermediate grade levels. Key Terms Include: - rocket - thrust - velocity - orbital velocity - escape velocity All files can be found within the zip file. The worksheet, activity, and answe

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Grades:

4th - 9th

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Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

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Stars Characteristics and Life Cycle Activity

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Teach your students about a star's characteristics and life cycle through science text and graphic organizers. Students will read through the text to learn about the size, composition, brightness, and surface temperature of a star, the Hertzsprung - Russell diagram, and the life cycle that includes low and high mass stars, red giants, supergiants, supernovas, white dwarf, black dwarf, black hole, and neutron stars. Next, students will demonstrate their understanding by filling in graphic organiz

Subjects:

Astronomy, General Science, Science

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum

Google Drive Solar System Astronomy INB Jr High Science TX TEKS 6.11A 6.11C 7.9A

Created by

Mister Science

This solar system digital lab for interactive notebooks is a perfect way to incorporate technology into your classroom! This fully editable digital lab incorporates various activities to engage all your learners. I’ve found that setting up stations and having students rotate around the room is great, but time consuming and messy. If you’re looking for a technology based alternative that still has the impact of a gallery walk style lab, this Google Drive lesson is for you! This digital resource

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

Science and Engineering Practices: Nebular Theory and Solar System Formation

Created by

Real Ms Frizzle

Updated Oct. 2023!Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices , this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ✨Nebular Theory and Solar System Formation✨!------------------------------------------Included in this product:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (230-minutes total!)✨Teacher instructions✨Materials list✨Answer key------------------------------------------Why S.E.P.s?★Give students multiple ways to demonstrate learning★Allow students to DO science rather than memor

Subjects:

Laboratory, Lesson, Centers

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!

Modern Space Exploration No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Bonus

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Astronomy, General Science, Other (Specialty)

This lesson goes over the space missions after the Apollo moon landing missions. It includes the shuttle program, the International Space Station (ISS), Mars Rovers, and other space probes. The worksheet included with the lesson follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades. Key Terms Include: - NASA - Space Shuttle - International Space Station - Mars Rovers: Pathfinder, Exploration, Opportunit

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Grades:

4th - 9th

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CCSS:

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Moon and Lunar Phases FREE Activity

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Are you teaching your astronomy students about the moon and its lunar phases? This FREE moon phases lesson includes TWO science reading packets that will inform your students about how the moon formed, what it looks like, differences between the moon and earth, and its effect on our planet. In addition, the second reading details the phases of the lunar cycle. Finally, students will fill in a graphic organizer to demonstrate understanding of the text. Like this free moon phases activity? Check o

Subjects:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Astronomy, General Science, Writing

, RST.6-8.2

, RST.6-8.10

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-1

Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum

Solar Eclipse 2024 Interactive Google Slides with Cookie Activity: No Prep

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IEP and M3

Want to introduce your students to the solar eclipse with a variety of activities?Fun facts on eclipsesOREO cookie activity slides for your students to use as a model for low-prep activityInteractive Vocabulary SlideMap of 2024 Eclipse Path of TotalityBefore and after viewing journal prompts

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.4

, W.4.4

, W.5.4

, W.6.4

, W.7.4

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NGSS:

MS-ESS1-1

Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites, & Asteroid Interactive Digital Resource

Created by

Amigo Science

Introduce and explore comets, asteroids, meteoroids, meteors and meteorites in outer space. This is an interactive, digital activity that works in both PowerPoint and Google Slides. This resource features the following:4 color teaching slides2 color interactive guided practice slides2 interactive and self-checking review slides. Students know they are correct when they solve the riddle. Vocabulary words for word wallPrintable objectives to post in your classroomAnswer keyPlease view the preview

Subjects:

Astronomy, General Science, Science

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Astronomy Activities & Lessons Super Bundle

Astronomers throughout History: Reading and Writing Assignment

Created by

Real Ms Frizzle

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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Activities, Handouts, Lesson

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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8th Grade Florida B.E.S.T. Science FSSA Prep Booklet

Created by

Mrs Lena

8th Grade Florida Science FSSA Prep Booklet covers: Stars Life Cycle, Light Energy, Weathering & Erosion, Photosynthesis, Biotic & Abiotic Elements. Printable & Nearpod (integrates with Google Classroom)Benchmarks: SC.8.E.5.5 Describe and classify specific physical properties of stars: apparent magnitude (brightness), temperature (color), size, and luminosity (absolute brightness). SC.7.P.10.1 Illustrate that the Sun’s energy arrives as radiation with a wide range of wavelengths, i

Subjects:

Astronomy, Biology, Science

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

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Scale Model of Solar System Lab Activity NGSS Middle School MS-ESS1-2 MS-ESS1-3

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Professor Doubter NGSS SCIENCE Resources

TRY ME FOR FREE!!!! This NGSS aligned two-day lab activity is a FUN, EYE-OPENING, and mathematically accurate way to model planet size and orbits in our solar system and incorporate the Performance Expectations for MS-ESS1: MS-ESS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system and MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system as well as the Crosscutting concept of Scale, Proporti

Subjects:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.8.5

, RST.6-8.1

, RST.6-8.7

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-2

, MS-ESS1-3

Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle

NGSS Black Holes & Galaxies Claim Evidence Reasoning Graphic Organizer

Created by

Williams Hands On Science

With this product students will understand how supermassive black holes grow at a faster rate than the galaxy it inhabits through NGSS Claim Evidence Reasoning. Claim Evidence Reasoning or C.E.R. charts are great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section,

Subjects:

Astronomy, English Language Arts, Science

Grades:

6th - 11th

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

, RST.6-8.7

Also included in: NGSS Astronomy Unit Bundle: PowerPoint Labs Guided Notes Activities Assessment

The Inner Planets No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Word Search

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Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences

This lesson goes over the structure and atmosphere of the four inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. It goes over the unique properties of each planet from Mercury's hot surface to the possibility of water on Mars. The worksheet that is included follows along with the power point to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades. Key Terms Include: - terrestrial planets - greenhouse effect - Olympus Mons - Phobos - Deimos - Curiosity &a

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

Williams Hands On Science

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MS-ESS1-2 HS-ESS1-4 Solar System Eclipse Claim Evidence Reasoning Digital

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Students learn how different types of solar eclipses occur through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual evidence and then explain why the evidence supports the claim in

Subjects:

Astronomy, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

DBQs, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

, RST.6-8.2

NGSS:

HS-ESS1-4

, MS-ESS1-3

, MS-ESS1-1

Also included in: NGSS ESS1.A ESS1.B Claim Evidence Reasoning Astronomy Bundle Graphic Organizers

Phases, Eclipses and Tides No Prep Lesson w/ Worksheet, Power Point and Activity

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Astronomy, General Science, Other (Science)

This lesson goes over the different moon phases, solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, and how the moon effects our tides. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades. Key Terms include - phases - eclipse - solar eclipse - lunar eclipse - umbra - preumbra - tide - spring tide - neap tide All files can be found in the same zip file. The worksheet, activity guide, and the answer key can

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

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Hubble's Law & Redshift Reading Comprehension - Print and Digital Resources

Created by

Science Spot Café

This reading comprehension passage teaches about Hubble's Law, redshift and blueshift. Printable and google slides digital resource version! Included are five reading comprehension questions and 10 multiple choice to assess understanding of this complex topic. This assignment is geared towards upper middle and high school level Earth Science classes.Answer Key Included!What's Included:Two Page Reading PassageFive reading comprehension questions.10 Multiple Choice QuestionsAnswer Key with sample

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