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6th grade astronomy lessons
Stars & Constellations Coordinate Plane Graphing Pictures Activity Ordered Pairs
Graphing the Constellations: This activity integrates Math and Science by teaching students about coordinate graphing as well as the constellations! The constellations are precisely positioned so that their positions match that of their actual positions in the sky! This can even be used as a constellation star map! UPDATE (10/12/16): I have tweaked many of the pictures to make it easier for students to connect the dots for each constellation. Please re-download to receive this update.This act
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4th - 9th
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Bill Nye the Science Guy : MOON (space / planets video worksheet / sub plan)
*Video is needed for completion of this purchase*Please make sure you have access to this video before making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video THE MOON (Season 1, Episode 11).The worksheet has 15 questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about the moon (phases, orbit, gravity, Earth's tides). There are 2 follow-up questions that students can complete on their own or through group discussio
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5th - 8th
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Solar and Lunar Eclipse Project/Activity & Reading Passages 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
Ready to teach solar and lunar eclipses? A moveable model and activity guide, reading passages with comprehension questions, review, and quiz will help your fourth, fifth, or sixth grade students conceptualize these tricky astronomy phenomena.Open the previews to take a closer look at the project.Upcoming Lunar EclipsesSeptember 17-18, 2024 (partial) - North America, South America, Europe, Africa, western AsiaMarch 13-14, 2025 (total) - Europe, Asia, South AmericaSeptember 7-8, 2025 (total) - Eu
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4th - 6th
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MS-ESS1-1
Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Everything you need to teach a unit on space. Each of the lesson plans follows the 5E model and provides you with the exact tools to teach the topics. All of the guesswork has been removed with these NO PREP lessons.Complete 5E Lessons Included for Each Topic:The Lunar CycleTidesSolar System Arrangement and PlanetsDay/Night, SeasonsGalaxies and Light YearsLife Cycle of a StarH-R DiagramElectromagnetic SpectrumEclipsesAsteroids, Meteors, and CometsBig Bang TheoryW
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6th - 8th
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5th Grade NGSS Space Bundle | Solar System, Star Brightness, Earth, & Gravity
Your class is going to love this! With 6 weeks of space lessons, your students will conduct investigations, explore how parachutes impact the effect of gravity, learn why the Sun appears so bright, explore changing shadows, write claims with evidence and reasoning, design models, and engineer parachutes. This bundle is perfect for NGSS 5-PS2-1, 5-ESS1-1, and 5-ESS1-2.The units include teacher directions, examples, a schedule of activities, notebook ideas, a multiple choice assessment, and all th
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5th - 6th
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5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
Planets Grade 6 7 8 Science Lesson - Inner & Outer, Hands-on, Leveled Activities
Everything you need for an engaging middle school unit on characteristics and movements of the inner and outer planets. Includes presentations, worksheets, choice projects, and assessment. Fully editable, multiday content needs minimum prep. Differentiated, student-led learning leaves time for you to focus on student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:Can you describe the physical properties of planets and their location?Can you describe the movements of the
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Graph the Constellations (coordinate graphing, ordered pairs)
Seamlessly integrate math and science in this lesson. Put your students' knowledge of coordinate systems and ordered pairs to work to graph the relative locations and shapes of some of the major North Polar Constellations. Location of Polaris (the North Star) is also part of the lesson. This is fairly accurate to a star map of the same constellations. All of the points represent stars.
Constellations included: Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, and Draco. Common names of the constell
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3rd - 8th
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Bill Nye The Science Guy: OUTER SPACE (space / planets video worksheet / sub)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video OUTER SPACE (Season 1, Episode 19).The worksheet has 13 questions that help students stay focused on various science facts, topics, careers, and activities to the episodes theme. There are also 4 follow-up questions that students can complete on their own or through group
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5th - 8th
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Life Cycle of a Star Complete Science Lesson Plan - Grade 6 7 8
Everything you need for an engaging middle school unit on the sequence of events in a star's life cycle. Includes presentations, worksheets, choice projects, and assessment. Fully editable, multiday content needs minimum prep. Differentiated, student-led learning leaves time for you to focus on student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:What is the life cycle of a star?How does the mass of a star predict the sequence of events in the life cycle of that star?
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Seasons Grade 6 7 8 Science Lesson - Day & Night, Hands-on, Leveled Activities
Everything you need for an engaging middle school unit on changing seasons and the cause of day and night. Includes presentations, worksheets, choice projects, and assessment. Fully editable, multiday content needs minimum prep. Differentiated, student-led learning leaves time for you to focus on student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:What causes day and night?What causes the seasons to change?What makes this Kesler Science Complete Lesson stand out?Diff
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
2024 SOLAR ECLIPSE: Integrate Information from Two Texts 4.RI.6
Are you looking for a fun way to have students practice integrating information from two texts? This product is for the April 8, 2024 Great American Total Solar Eclipse! This resource can also be accommodated for anytime!Includes: LESSON PLAN, RIGOROUS LITERACY activities, and a POWERPOINT! This lesson is for that literacy teacher wanting to INTEGRATE SCIENCE or that science teacher wanting to INTEGRATE LITERACY in a student-directed fashion!!!My lesson plan provides differentiation ideas too! I
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3rd - 8th
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Lunar Cycle Grade 6 7 8 Science Lesson - Moon, Hands-on, Leveled Activities
Everything you need for an engaging middle school unit on predicting the changes in the Moon's appearance. Includes presentations, worksheets, choice projects, and assessment. Fully editable, multiday content needs minimum prep. Differentiated, student-led learning leaves time for you to focus on student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:Why does the moon look different every night?Can you make predictions about the Moon’s appearance?What makes this Kesler
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Space Activities Bundle | Moon Phases | Planets | Solar System | Middle School
Looking for fun, student-centered, and engaging activities to add into your Astronomy and Space unit? This Astronomy and Space Activities bundle contains engaging resources to add to your unit! These are the topics that are included in this bundle:- space exploration- planets of the solar system- surface features of planets- comets, asteroids, and meteoroids- scale of objects in the solar system- moon phases- gravity and orbital motionSave 20% on these activities and get any future activities th
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6th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Solar System & Planets PowerPoint: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars Jupiter, Saturn..
Planets: This planets PowerPoint is meant to introduce students to the planets of our solar system. Students complete a graphic organizer which follows the lesson and includes the following information for each planet:
Planets Power Point Contents:
♦ How Large is each planet
♦ How Far away from the Sun is each Planet
♦ What the planet's surface is like
♦ Composition of the atmosphere
♦ Temperature range
♦ Can it be seen
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5th - 9th
Astronomy Space Interactive Notebook Mini Bundle | Editable Notes
Save 20% with the astronomy mini interactive notebook bundle!About this ProductThis differentiated mini unit bundle includes TWO INB units. Each unit is composed of interactive notebook lessons organized into chapters. Each chapter includes:• An overview with photos of the completed INB activity• One page of input notes (differentiated when necessary)• At least one INB activity (key included)• A 4-5 question mini assessment (key included)• A 2-part reflection exerciseImportant Notes:• Download a
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3rd - 9th
Grade 6 Science Space Unit Ontario Curriculum
This 200-page Grade 6 Science Space Unit will help you teach science without a textbook using exciting and cross-curricular lessons. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that uses interactive and hands-on learning to explain key concepts about space and our solar system.Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Science Curriculum 2022 - Grade 6 SpaceKey Features of This Resource:✅ Detailed lesson plans✅ Differentiated lessons and assignments ➡️ Readings➡️ Videos➡️ Graphic Organizers➡️ Gr
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6th
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Also included in: Grade 6 Science Bundle Ontario Curriculum
Electromagnetic Spectrum Complete 5E Lesson Plan
Make lesson planning the easiest part of your day! All the materials you need to teach an engaging, multi-day lesson on the electromagnetic spectrum are included in this Electromagnetic Spectrum 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Complete Lesson. Minimum prep and student-led learning allow you to focus on real student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:How do we know what stars are composed of?How do we know how far stars are from Earth?What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Solar Eclipse Art Activity
Create a beautiful artistic representation of the Solar Eclipse occurring on April 8, 2024!This Project Guide Contains:Photo documentation of the full artistic processThorough descriptions and step by step procedures of the artistic processInstructor Artwork ExamplesStudent Artwork ExamplesRecommended Materials for this Project Include:9x12” Black Construction Paper Precut paper circle, any color is fine (4” shown)Assorted Chalk Pastels (blues shown)Paper Towel or Tissue for smudging chalkPainte
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PreK - 9th
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Galaxies and Light Years Complete 5E Lesson Plan
Make lesson planning the easiest part of your day! All the materials you need to teach an engaging, multi-day lesson on galaxies and light years are included in this Galaxies and Light Years 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Complete Lesson. Minimum prep and student-led learning allow you to focus on real student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:Can you describe the three main types of galaxies in the universe?Can you model how light years measure distances in the unive
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Eclipses Complete 5E Lesson Plan
Make lesson planning the easiest part of your day! All the materials you need to teach an engaging, multi-day lesson on eclipses are included in this Eclipses 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Complete Lesson. Minimum prep and student-led learning allow you to focus on real student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:Can you describe how the positions of the Sun, Moon and Earth determine the type of eclipse?Can you model how the shadow cast in an eclipse causes partial and
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
NGSS Earth Science Curriculum | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
SAVE $$$ by purchasing ALL my Earth Science Teaching Materials!Additional Notes• This curriculum includes FREE downloads of ALL FUTURE Earth Science products.• Vocab activities are being added - CHECK MY PROGRESS• This curriculum includes Nature of Science teaching materials. *********************************************************************************************************PAYMENT PLANS• My curricula offer the BEST value in my TpT store but are sold at the highest price point• I now offer
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3rd - 9th
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MS-ESS1-4
, 5-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, 3-ESS3-1
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Bill Nye the Science Guy SPACE & PLANETS (6 video worksheets mini-bundle / sub)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to this video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!This mini-bundle purchase is for 6 video worksheets from Bill Nye the Science Guy that focus on topics connected to Space & Planets. Normally each worksheet is priced at $1.75 but with this bundle you get topics all connected to one unit for a great discount!This 6-video worksheet bundle is ideal for classwork or emergency pl
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5th - 8th
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Tides Grade 6 7 8 Science Lesson - Spring and Neap, Hands-on, Leveled Activities
Everything you need for an engaging middle school unit on the effects of the Sun, Earth, and Moon on tides. Includes presentations, worksheets, choice projects, and assessment. Fully editable, multiday content needs minimum prep. Differentiated, student-led learning leaves time for you to focus on student success! Your junior high students will answer these essential questions:Can you describe how the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the tides?Can you describe the characteristics of s
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Complete Lesson Plans
Stars and Constellation Coordinate Graphing
A fabulous way to integrate science and math when studying stars and constellations! Students construct a constellation plot of the winter and summer skies through coordinate graphing. The region of the sky seen during the winter is a particularly excellent area to study as it is home to many easy-to-identify constellations and interesting stars. This constellation map includes Sirius (the brightest star), Rigel, Betelgeuse, the Pleiades, and more. The summer plot includes Hercules, Draco, Ursa
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Outer Space Bundle Stars and Constellations
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