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Astronomy Common Core W.6.1 resources
Space & Politics- Space Race to the Moon Reading Comprehension
Included:1 fact-based article about the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union and the main factor that influenced it... politics. 9 worksheets created for different comprehension levels * Comprehension Questions Students list pros/cons, true/false statements, student opinion to be supported by facts * Multiple Choice Questions * Vocabulary Worksheet (10 words from the article) * Vocabulary Worksheet with Word Bank (10 words from the articl
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5th - 8th
Astronomy R.A.F.T. Writing Prompts
A R.A.F.T. is an engaging, high level strategy that encourages writing across the curriculum. R.A.F.T. writing prompts encourage students to
- assume a role
- consider their audience,
- examine a topic from a relevant perspective
- write in a particular format
R.A.F.T. writing prompts are easily differentiated to best meet the needs of your students and can be used as an alternative form of assessment!
Common Core Aligned!
This writing prompt is focused on middle grades level astronomy top
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6th - 9th
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Space! Inquiry-Based, Hands-On, Interdisciplinary Unit Plan
Tired of seatwork? Want to engage your students using hands-on activities that will actually promote higher learning and skill practice?This unit includes ten lesson plans complete with inquiry-based activities, diverse formative assessment tools, discussion prompts, and answer keys. These activities are meant to get students up and moving while exploring complex topics through inquiry.This unit is interdisciplinary and explores space through the lens of math, language arts, visual arts, and sci
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3rd - 5th
Crater | Movie Guide + Questions | Social Emotional Activities Digital Printable
Have you ever wanted to include a film, educational video, or movie into your lesson, but needed some questions, activities, and/or deeper thinking work to go with it to help create a more robust and impactful learning experience? Well I certainly have, and I originally created this movie guide and question set for the movie Crater to use in my own classroom for that exact reason!This resource is designed to turn a single movie into (potentially) a full week of reflective learning and expression
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3rd - 8th
36 Guided Writing Tasks: Space and Astronomy
We offer you a complete set of 36 guided writing tasks focused on the topic of the space and astronomy. It covers planets, stars, comets, moons, the SolarSystem, and more. There are a wide variety of writing tasks covering persuasive, informational, explanatory, and narrative writing. This includes tasks for writing essays, reports, opinion pieces, short stories, personal narratives, and poems. It also includes tasks for creating timelines, flyers, and posters. Each writing task begins with a w
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3rd - 6th
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Solar System Profiles Cards 4
Profile cards for 4 Celestial Bodies of our Solar System. The cards may be cutout and used as flash cards or kept intact for unit reviews These are meant to be printed on 8.5 x 11 sheet paper.
Solar System Profile Cards 1
Profile cards for the 4 Inner Planets of our Solar System. The cards may be cutout and used as flash cards or kept intact for unit reviews. These cards are meant to be printed on 8.5 x 11 sheet paper.
Space Argumentative Writing Activity Philosophical Chairs | Space Notebook
This product is an argumentative discussion where students choose a claim based on the following statement: "Another solar system like ours does exist in our universe." Students will choose a side, write evidence to support their claim, and then by guided on carrying out a mutually respectful argumentative discussion (there is no right or wrong answer). Watch how engaged your students become just like mine! This product is part of my Space Unit 3- Stars, Galaxy, and the Universe.Get this all eve
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5th - 10th
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Planets Report Printable and Google Slides Bundle
This blended resource is great for distance learning and in person learning. It contains materials for your students to complete a Planets and Solar System Research Report. Combine resources to easily BLEND your classroom! This resource contains both a printable and digital - Google Slides Planets and Solar System research report.Engage your students with this fun and comprehensive Planets and Solar System Research Report resource. It helps has make report writing easy! It contains questions, or
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3rd - 6th
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What Factor Causes the Seasons - Comparing Distance to the Sun & the Sun's Angle
One common student misconception about the cause of the seasons is that Earth’s distance from the Sun is the main factor. This activity directly relates to this misconception. Students should understand direct and indirect light and its role in temperature in order to successfully complete this lesson. Students are asked to compare and contrast 3 graphs, a common synthesizing task in many standardized tests. Students create the graphs, showing the monthly averages of Earth’s distance to the Sun,
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-1
Shadow Investigation - Exploring the Relationship Between the Sun & Shadows
The first lesson in a series of lessons that explores how people began and continue to tell time on Earth. In this lesson, students build a simple gnoman, the piece of a sundial that creates a shadow. Throughout the day, students track the changes in length and direction of the shadow. After students analyze the relationship, they are asked to build an argument from evidence for how the Sun moves through the sky based on their investigation. This lesson can be done in a variety of ways. I’ve inc
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Exploring Direct and Indirect Light - An Investigation Using Temperature
Understanding the relationship between the Earth’s tilt and the seasons requires students to understand how the angle of light affects the temperature of a place. This lesson aims to begin that understanding. This investigation can be easily done at home with only a few supplies. Using lamps and thermometers, students find the difference between initial and final temperatures from two lamps: one demonstrating direct light and another demonstrating indirect light. From there, the lesson provides
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Teacher Guide for middle grade realistic sci-fi One Giant Leap
Developed in collaboration with teachers, this Teacher Guide for One Giant Leap by Ben Gartner contains the related core standards, comprehension questions, vocabulary bookmarks, and fun activities! Download it for free today and blast off into learning!Thank you for all you do for our kids!!
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4th - 7th
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