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7th grade astronomy literature circles for GATE
Hello Universe Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, Astronomy and constellation readings and extension activity, projects, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply their l
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5th - 8th
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Solar System Logic Puzzle for Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Enrich Your Solar System Unit with This Planetary Logic Puzzle!Astronomical Fun for Young Astronomers: Dive into the wonders of our solar system with this enthralling brain teaser. Perfect for students in grades 6-8, this puzzle combines learning with logic, tasking students with solving a mystery using clues about the planets and their order from the sun, and distinguishing between gas giants and terrestrial planets.What’s Included in the Puzzle:Ready-to-Use Easel Activity: With all answer boxe
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6th - 8th
Mars Fiction & Nonfiction Unit - Mazes - Reading Comprehension - Space
This MARS UNIT combines a nonfiction reading passage with fun MAZES to solve. Read it before or after reading A Rover's Story to build background knowledge.The no-prep novel study for A Rover's Story, about a rover's construction and mission to Mars, includes vocabulary and reading comprehension skills in manageable chunks for your students.The informational passage explains about different rovers that NASA has sent to Mars. It's perfect as a stand-alone piece or to build background knowledge.
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4th - 7th
50 Text-Dependent Questions: "Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry"
This comprehensive set of complex text-dependent questions delves into Neil deGrasse Tyson's captivating book, "Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry."50+ Thought-provoking Questions: Explore a wide range of topics, from the vastness of the cosmos and the life cycle of stars to the mysteries of dark matter and the Big Bang theory.Multiple Levels of Inquiry: Go beyond basic comprehension with questions that encourage analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.Engaging with the Text: Deepen student un
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4th - 7th
Fiction and Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Packet - Comets (Middle School)
In this packet are two expansive reading selections: one is non-fiction (all about comets), the other is fiction (a story about Comet, the Curious Cockapoo). Each selection is followed by a set of literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions to assess comprehension. A writing task and answer keys are also provided.This packet will be great to use for tutoring, homeschooling, reading centers, and for science centers.
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5th - 8th
Women's History Month - Female Astronauts
30 investigations of female astronauts: Christina Koch, Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, Valentina Tereshkova, Stephanie Wilson, Eileen Collins, Joan Higginbotham, Kathryn Sullivan, Shannon Lucid, Judith Resnik, Anna Lee Fisher, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Peggy Whitson, Svetlana Savitskaya, Ellen Ochoa, Kalpana Ochoa, Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Samantha Christoforetti, Christa McAuliffe, Catherine Coleman, Helen Sharman, Laurel Clark, Anousheh Ansari, Roberta Bondar, Anne McClain, Yi So-yeon, Liu Yang, Naoko Yama
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Space BUNDLE
The Maple Sugar House & The Total Solar Eclipse: a Play/Reader's Theater
~The Maple Sugar House & the Total Solar Eclipse~ copyright Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose, 2024Through drama (reader’s theater) learn about:*The gothic genre which consists of mystery, supernatural, and remote settings, fictional.*The maple sugaring process, factual.*The Total Solar Eclipse of 2024.*Includes maps of Maine and the U.S., and parts of Canada, with the path of the Total Solar Eclipse, April, 8, 2024.Suggested for grades 6 on up. ~Spring~Environmental Science~ Informative Dram
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6th - 9th
Invent an alien: learning about the solar system & systems of the body
This project gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of the solar system, systems of the human body, and adaptations. Students will be given the opportunity to research a planet (it's atmosphere, weather, composition, etc.), then invent an alien that would be able to survive on the planet. While inventing their alien, students need to create systems of the alien's body that will allow it to survive on the assigned planet. Students also need to ensure that the alien's bod
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3rd - 9th
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Myths of the Zodiac with Terrific Comprehension Questions too!
Do you want your students to read some GREAT Greek myths about the stories behind the constellations and zodiac signs? Then this is the product that you need! Great Greek myths for all of the zodiac signs, written in kid friendly language, to keep your students interested and enthusiastic about reading them!Included in this product are:- Myths for each of the zodiac signs/constellations- Anchor Chart: "What is a Myth?"- Written response comprehension questions for each myth that require stude
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4th - 8th
SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECT: ALIEN TOURISM CONFERENCE
Get your students engaged in the solar system by having them research about their planet and host a tourism event for their planet!This Solar System Project: Alien Tourism Conference is a great engaging activity to get students involved in the planets in our solar system. This project allows students to do a deeper dive in researching planets in the solar system (or planets outside the solar system if you want an extension) and display their understanding in a unique way. This is a great project
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3rd - 7th, Higher Education
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Telescopes, EMS, space exploration, galaxies - Jigsaw activity & answers
A ready-to-go lesson on space telescopes, space exploration of galaxies & their relationship with EMS! Included are the James Webb, Hubble, Kepler, Fermi Gamma Ray & Chandra X-Ray Telescopes. Jigsaw puts a fun spin on the traditional comprehension worksheets allowing them to practice their collaboration skills whilst also working on important synthesising and analysis skills.This resource includes 2 pages of informational text for students to gain understanding about the relationship be
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5th - 10th
Also included in: Astronomy/Space GROWING Bundle
Canva Project: Research a Famous Astronomer / Contributor to Space Exploration
Generally used with 8th grade. Using Canva, students will create a presentation about a famous astronomer / contributor to space exploration.
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7th - 10th
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Space Objects Review Game - Quiz, Quiz, Trade
Quiz Quiz Trade is a fun, engaging activity to review skills! To play, each student gets a card. The students walk to a partner. Once they are with a partner, they quiz each other. To quiz, they take turns reading each other’s card. After each partner has a turn, they trade cards. The students move onto a new partner and repeat the quiz, quiz, trade!This product includes 36 games card, teacher directions, and tips to include student accountability.Terms Include:CometAsteroidMeteorMeteoroidMeteor
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5th - 10th
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Create-a-Center: Astronomy
ABOUT THE CREATE-A-CENTER SERIESEach center provides 90 tasks, ready to cut out and make into a center, as well as a crossword puzzle and an enrichment activity. The multi-disciplinary activities are keyed to Bloom's Taxonomy and include tasks from the 6 major classifications of the cognitive domain: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Create-a-Centers are great for gifted and talented students.Answers are provided for the crossword puzzle and most of the
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4th - 8th
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Space Articles Bundle
This collection is based upon the Britannica School space articles. At the bottom of each sheet is the citation to find the article online that corresponds with that particular worksheet. However, the questions are basic enough that they can be used for most articles or general facts about that particular topic. These worksheets can be used with any science curriculum. They can also be used as nonfiction/informational reading. An answer key is included with each worksheet. They are ready to be
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4th - 7th
Solar System Reader's Theatre- two reading levels
This Reader's Theater is about the Solar System with 10 parts- Narrator and each of the planets. Students will learn the basic information about each planet while expanding their vocabulary and oral language skills.Example text: " Jupiter: Greetings, stargazers! I am Jupiter, the mighty gas giant, the largest of all planets. My swirling storms and enormous size make me a true king of the cosmos. Far beyond me, there's a realm of icy giants - Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune." Simpler version: "Jupit
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3rd - 7th
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MS-ESS1-3
Learning Ladder for BUZZ ALDRIN: Reaching for the Moon by Buzz Aldrin
Use this 6-step activity page for independent work or differentiated instruction. Perfect for those identified as gifted! Aligns with 7th grade Ohio Science standards and 4th-7th grade Ohio ELA standards.
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4th - 7th
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Ocean Tides Explained - reading and questions
This scientific text explains the motions and gravitational forces of the Sun/Earth/Moon system which results in high tides and low tides, neap tides, spring tides, and the king tide. The questions are all open ended short answer to ensure true understanding.
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5th - 8th
Drones for Wendy's Fast-Food: The Adventures of Drone-Boy & Drone-Girl
Drones for Wendy's Fast-Food: The Adventures of Drone-Boy & Drone-Girl Did you know that drones are being used by Wendy's in some locations to deliver their take-out orders? Learn more...Electronics, robotics, and drones!Is it fiction or not? You decide! Drones, astronomy, the Appalachian Trail, fireworks, Halloween… It’s all here! “A modern Fairy tale!” "Adventure!" “Six chapters, 33 pages that can be used as a read-aloud to bring your students
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5th - 8th
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5-ESS3-1
Earth, Sun, and Moon Writing Prompts
Included are several writing prompts for a unit in science on the Earth, Sun, and Moon systems. Students view a power point slide with an image and will journal using their basic facts they have learned about the topic. This requires the students to go beyond knowing facts about the subject. They will apply what they have learned in go further in depth. Teachers can use these to assess if they really grasp the concept that has been taught. The subjects included are: Moon revolution and phas
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6th - 8th
solar system research and assessment
researching chart, notetaking sheets (with GATE icons included), and a final assessment.
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3rd - 7th
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Planet, Moon and Space Probe Children's Book Rubric
Have your students create an illustrated children's book about a planet, moon or space probe using this easy to follow rubric. Once these beautiful books are complete, find an elementary class for your authors to read them to as the books are so fun!Students are required to include facts that they have investigated, create a fun plot, add drawings or pictures and to cite their sources properly.
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7th - 10th
Astronomy: Fascinating Solar System Projects
A fun and fascinating solar system project idea plan for all upper elementary and middle school students. A non threatening way to learn about the solar system, as well as other astronomy related topics. A great resource for GATE (gifted and talented) students which helps teachers with differentiation in the classroom. The project options help students work at their instructional academic level. This is both fun and educational for all students.
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3rd - 8th
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Learning Ladder for MOONSHOT: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca
After reading MOONSHOT: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca, students can work through Bloom's Taxonomy using this Learning Ladder. Teachers can use this for independent work and can assign portions of the ladder for differentiated instruction. A great resource for gifted and talented students!
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4th - 7th
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