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Free astronomy thematic unit plans
Space STEM: Design a Spacecraft, Create a Constellation, & Write About the Trip
Want to up your engagement immediately as you learn about outer space? Try out this freebie to build a rocket ship to take your students to the moon. Follow the Engineering Design Process in a Makerspace that will allow your students to problem solve and collaborate with their peers.Give students a chance to create their own constellation using toothpicks and marshmallows. ****************************************************************************************************************What's inclu
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PreK - 1st
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Moon and Space Unit Writing Prompts
This package includes 12 original creative writing prompts and graphic organizers that would go wonderfully with a Moon and/or Space unit! The prompts are all on fun, exciting coloring sheets that students enjoy and will look great on display in hallways and classrooms!
Examples of some of the prompts are:
*If I could go to the moon, I would bring...
*I wouldn't want to go to the moon because...
*Phases of the moon graphic organizer
...and more!
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Moon Unit With Non Fiction Text Features
I designed this as a thematic unit on the moon that also included second grade common core standards in literacy, math and language. The unit aligns with standards 2.RI.5, 2.RI.7, 2.L.1e, 2.NBT.5, 2.NBT.7
The packet includes...
1. Moon Book
2. Moon Read the Room
3. Moon Observation Journal
4. Adverb and Adjective Worksheets
5. Adverb and Adjective Sort Game
6. Moon Math and Alien Math Addition with Regrouping and Addition with Four Two Digit Numbers
7. Space Addition with Four Two Digit Number
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Sun, Moon, and Stars Unit Study Resources Page
Now with QR Codes! Scannable QR codes make accessing online resources on your device even simpler!
This Sun, Moon, and Stars resources page is intended to be used alongside any level of my Sun, Moon, and Stars Unit Studies. Included are lists of books, videos, websites, and apps that, when used together, provide a rich learning experience when studying space. You can find unit studies to go with it in my shop for levels 1-3 (PreK-5th grade). Originally created with homeschoolers in mind, these
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
FREE Astronaut Craftivity
FREE Astronaut Craftivity is a great addition to your Space Unit. I used this when doing the Exploring Space Unit found in the shop. Students wrote about what it would be like in space and used the astronaut printable to create themselves.
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Solar System Travel Brochure - Template
Make a tour through the Solar System with this travel brochure. Great for any age learning about the Solar System! Students draw the pictures and add their own information.Check out my other great products! Experiment or Investigation? Scientific Method Practice Scenarios Weathering, Erosion, Deposition BUNDLE*****************************************************************************Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Entire Store GROWING Bundle!!! 5th-6th Grade Science Resources
Space Space Space Free
This is a teaser to my big 128 page book, Space, Space, Space and More Space. These are not in that book but cover some of the same skills. I hope you enjoy the freebie and will consider buying the Big Space Book.
It has the following content:
Punctuation
Patterns
Trace, Draw and Write: Astronaut
Color by Number: Rocket
Color and Cut: Rocket
Missing Numbers to 120
Starry Night: Color
Label the Alien
Count by 4's: Moon Rocks
Adding to 10
Adding with Carrying - 3 Digits
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Grades:
K - 2nd
/s/ Articulation Sentences-- Tier 3 Outer Space Vocabulary!
This document was specifically made for working on the /s/ sound in speech therapy (initial, medial, and final, plus lots of /s/ blends), but can also be used for developing vocabulary in relation to an outer space unit.I created this activity for my own students, because I couldn't quite find something like it. It's especially difficult for me to find speech activities with a STEM focus. I enjoy using silly loaded sentences (i.e. Sally sat on a squished squirrel) from time to time, but sometime
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Grades:
1st - 5th
The Characteristics of the Sun
An animated PowerPoint presentations giving the basic facts and figures about the central star of Solar system - The Sun. Great animations will entertain your audience and help you to teach them.
View in the Slide Show view - 6 slides unveil into 20 individual slides with images and text.
The content:
The Title slide.
The size of the Sun (compared with the smallest and the biggest stars, compared with the Earth).
The Sun in the Solar system.
The diameter of the Sun, comparision with the
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Space Word Search - Challenge!
Fun to play, but also educational. A great way for kids to get excited about space vocabulary. Some words go up, down, backwards, and diagonal. Timing: 12-30 minutes (depending on skills). Words Include: Celestial, Aurora, Orbit, Axis, Neutron, Gravity, Atmosphere, Supernova, Pulsar, Stellar Nursery, Astronomer, Asteroid, Telescope, Nebula, Gas, Earth, Space 'Answer Key' provided Special Note: Word Search's space-theme is inspired by the children's book "Kid Astronaut" by Laura Knight. TIP: H
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3rd - 8th
/l/ Articulation Sentences-- Tier 3 Outer Space Vocabulary!
This document was specifically made for working on the /l/ sound in speech therapy (initial, medial, and final), but can also be used for developing vocabulary in relation to an outer space unit.I created this activity for my own students as it's especially difficult for me to find speech activities with a STEM focus. I enjoy using silly loaded sentences (i.e. Lopsided lollipops like lemons.) from time to time, but sometimes I just want a worksheet with some meaning! An example sentence from my
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Grades:
K - 7th
Planet Order Freebie
Help your students practice the order of the Planets! This is one of the pages in my All About Outer Space bundle. Enjoy!
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Earth's Layers Mini Unit: Geology Study | Homeschool Study
Unveil the Secrets of Earth's Layers: Mini Unit Study *THIS MINI UNIT IS PART OF OUR SPACE UNIT *Embark on a geological journey with our captivating Earth's Layers Mini Unit Study! Immerse yourself in the dynamic structure of our planet, explore its intricate layers, and uncover the fascinating science behind its composition. Core to Crust Exploration: Dive into the heart of the Earth as we journey through its core, mantle, and crust. Discover the immense pressures, temperatures, and geologica
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1st - 8th
Simple Moon Phases I Have...Who Has
By using these Moon Phases cards, students are able to visualize and properly order the 8 phases of the Moon. Students will enjoy these cards as a small group or with the aid of guided instruction. Perfect for Moon lesson for primary grades and in coordination with Next Generation Science for lower grades.
Check out my other listings for an expanding Moon Phase I Have...Who Has game that includes a full monthly cycle for higher grades or differentiated instruction.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Solar System Unit Study Resources Page
Now with QR Codes! Scannable QR Codes make accessing online resources even easier on a device!
This Solar System resources page is intended to be used alongside any level of the Solar System Unit Studies in my shop. Included are lists of books, videos, websites, and apps that, when used together, provide a rich learning experience for studying space. You can find unit studies to go with it in my shop for levels 1-3 (PreK-5th grade). Originally created with homeschoolers in mind, these unit stud
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PreK - 5th
Homework: Solar System Project
This project is designed to supplement a unit on the Solar System. Students complete the project at home and return for a graded assignment.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Core Knowledge Listening and Learning Grade 1 Astronomy Unit
This PowerPoint has all 9 lessons and the Pausing Point from the Core Knowledge Language Arts Listening & Learning Astronomy unit. There are print-outs included of the vocabulary words, comprehension questions, word work, and more. There is no recording for the read-aloud; it is meant to be used as the teacher reads aloud from the manual. All of the answers can also be found in the free teacher's manual of this Core Knowledge Unit: https://www.coreknowledge.org/free-resource/ckla-domain-06-a
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1st
Parshat Pekudei - Lesson Plan 1 - For The Best
Learning the Parsha through interactive, hands-on, cross-curricular;Science, Social, Practical Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Traditions & Customs, Math, Music, Architecture, History, Geography, Literature, Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Crafts, Art, Edible Art, Recipes, Games, etc. projects,How the themes of the Parsha resound and can assist us in our everyday lives.For the Best: When it's time to stay and when its time to move on.MusicAstronomy- CloudsLiterature: Clouds, by: Anne Rockwel
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Planetarium Reflection & Writing Prompt
Provides students a chance to reflect on their field trip experience, and enhance the learning experience. Also encourages students to reflect on their behavior and persuade the teacher to give them more field trips.
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Scales of the Universe
Eight learner-centered activities:
1 - Craft: Each student makes a solar system.
2 - Main Key Points: A game to introduce various objects of the universe.
3 - Collaboration: A mathematical and collaborative activity to reinforce the true scale of the universe.
4 - Arithmetic: Students will approximate the number of stars in an image of the night sky.
5 - Peace Message: Considering how scientific theory has changed over the years, students will discuss the difference between facts and opinions.
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Free | Solar System Pages
Free | Solar System Pages:Included: 1 solar system coloring page and 1 solar system image in color
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Not Grade Specific
Astronaut & Alien Masks for Sci Fi Readers Theater. Kid Astronaut Prop, Mask
Have fun with this literacy prop for Reader's Theater! Based on the book "Kid Astronaut" by Laura Knight. Great for read aloud activities, STEM events, Space Week classroom decorations, or science fiction writing exercises... even Halloween.Includes mask graphics of Astronaut and Alien, and DETAILED instructions. Adult Assembly Required. Have kids add their own artistic touches to the masks with glitter, markers, etc. Hope you enjoy.
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
NASA Student Badges- Space Theme
Using these for our 2022-2023 Rock Your School ThemeStudent pictures can be inserted in the square.Names can be added under the square.
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Not Grade Specific
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/k/ Articulation Sentences-- Tier 3 Outer Space Vocabulary!
This document was specifically made for working on the /k/ sound in speech therapy (initial, medial, and final), but can also be used for developing vocabulary in relation to an outer space unit.I created this activity for my own students as it's especially difficult for me to find speech activities with a STEM focus. I enjoy using silly loaded sentences (i.e. Cody counted crunchy cookies.) from time to time, but sometimes I just want a worksheet with some meaning! An example sentence from my se
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Grades:
K - 7th
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