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Middle school astronomy research
Stars and Constellation Research and Creative Project | Science Activity
Students become an expert on a constellation by researching and creating a visual representation of the constellation. This mini-research project integrates science, writing, and art. An engaging project for upper elementary and middle school students!THIS RESOURCE INCLUDESPDF quick print fileEditable Google Slides™ pages (student instructions, constellation list, grading rubric)Websites for research21 student examples of visual representationsConstellation research introduction/instruction page
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Planet Research Project [Print & Go]
Students love to learn about our solar system! This research is perfect to teach students to research a topic and write a five-paragraph paper. Students will love that they are given choice in this project. You will love that you can just print and go and be ready to conduct research and fact-based writing with your students.What's Included in this Resource? Teaching Notes/ Pacing GuidePlanet Research Pages Writing Graphic Organizers For Introductory and Closing Paragraphs Paragraph Outlines (T-
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3rd - 6th
Constellations Greek Mythology and Zodiac Reading Passages
#bestsellerof2023 Greek Mythology and Zodiac Constellation Reading Passages for the Intermediate Grades! This 43-page packet is full of great resources to make planning meaningful academic discussions around Greek Mythology and the Zodiac constellations easy. Students will love the exciting approach, too! This packet includes the following:Greek Mythological Constellations:Andromeda, Canis Major, Cassiopeia, Hercules, Orion, Pegasus, Ursa Major, and Ursa MinorZodiac Constellations:Capricorn, Ari
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4th - 6th
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Space Exploration History Timeline Activity | NASA | Space Race Lesson | Reading
This is an informational text timeline activity to help your students to learn about the biggest events in space exploration history. There are 29 events included, each represented on a timeline card with a relevant photo and caption (from NASA’s public galleries). I have included two sizes for the timeline cards (large and smaller). There is a student timeline worksheet which contains a box for each major event on the timeline in which students will fill in information and answer questions whil
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6th - 9th
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Space Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Inspire and engage your students in the mysteries of Space!The boundless, mysterious, and largely unexplored void that is known as Space has fascinated human beings for thousands of years. From The Big Bang to the possibility of life on Europa (a moon of Jupiter), what we learn abo
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5th - 9th
Planets of the Solar System - Research Project with Rubric
Planets of the Solar System - Research Project with Rubric - 5 page research project on all planets of our solar system with rubric and research organizer. This project will engage your students as they learn about each of the planets of the solar system. It includes a research organizer to focus student research, web links for possible research, a rubric for ease of marking, a student handout to explain the project and a teacher guide for ease of use!
Your students will love learning about t
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4th - 9th
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Planet Research Project Write a Children's Book | Solar System | Middle School
Your students will love writing a fun children's book for this Planet Research Project! Their children’s book will tell and illustrate a fictional story taking place on a planet. You can choose to keep the planet choices those within our solar system (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto?) and/or you can allow your students to choose other planets outside of our solar system that have been discovered. Some of my students LOVE that they can choose ‘the Diamond Planet’ or
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-3
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
Design Your Own Planet Project: Independent Study/(GT) with Digital Version
Product DescriptionNEW: A digital (Google Slides) version is now included!This print-and-go unit gives students the opportunity to learn about planets, moons, and stars. Students will research what makes a planet, design their own planet, develop a 3D model, present what they have learned, then reflect on their learning. Unit Structure: The unit is designed with a cover page for easy photocopying as a workbook style unit. The unit is “print and go”. All workspace is included in the packet. Direc
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2nd - 7th
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The Planets of the Solar System Planet Research Project Activity Astronomy
You will download 30 astronomy task cards to help your students to research the planets of the solar system. This plant research project works well to supplement 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade science curriculum.You may use the printable planets of the solar system task cards in your centers or stations for fun practice or review games and activities, such as a scavenger hunt or SCOOT. They also work well for transition activities, as exit tickets, for morning work, homework, early finishers, test
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4th - 6th
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Earth's Atmosphere Reading Passages
This pack contains colorful and engaging reading passages, follow-up questions, and graphic organizers on the five layers of the Earth's atmosphere!- Troposphere- Stratosphere- Mesosphere- Thermosphere- Exosphere
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3rd - 6th
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Solar System Reading Passages
This 63 page pack includes:- 10 reading passages- 10 follow-up comprehension questions- 20 graphic organizers- Extra activities are included!This pack covers the following topics:- The Sun- Mercury- Venus- Earth- Mars- Jupiter- Saturn- Uranus- Neptune- Bonus: Pluto (Dwarf Planet)Grab a freebie here: Pluto Dwarf Planet FreebieEnjoy!
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3rd - 6th
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Space Project Craft Activity - STEM - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here!Engage your students in project-based learning!The boundless, mysterious, and largely unexplored void that is known as Space has fascinated human beings for thousands of years. From The Big Bang to the possibility of life on Europa (a moon of Jupiter), what we learn about our universe helps us understand our place within it. For this project, students complete 12 activities related to Space (The Big Bang, The Uni
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5th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-3
Science Constellation Project Research Science Constellations Research Project
NO PREP! You can use this project as an introduction to constellations or to have students expand upon their prior knowledge about constellations. Students choose a constellation and research to find the pertinent information that applies to their constellation. This project can be adapted as a PowerPoint presentation, a poster, a written paper, or a tri-fold depending upon your classroom needs. I've used it several ways depending upon my class! Easy to incorporate and begin today!
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5th - 8th
The Planets of the Solar System 4th 5th 6th Grade Science Interactive Notebook
Astronomy Unit: You will download a 4th, 5th, or 6th grade science interactive notebook activity for your students to learn about the planets of the solar system. This research project is a perfect supplement to your science planets curriculum. There are three interactive notebook pages. Each page features a flap on which planet facts are written. Students must determine the correct planet and paste it underneath the flap. You may choose to print the color or black and white pictures. There are
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4th - 6th
The Planets of the Solar System Worksheet Science Crossword Puzzle Middle School
The Planets of the Solar System Worksheet: You will download one science crossword puzzle for your 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, or middle school science students to research and review facts about the planets of the solar system. Puzzle clues, a word bank, and answer key are provided. This planets of the solar system science crossword puzzle will work well for your early finishers, morning work, bell ringers, review homework, science stations or centers activities, formative assessments, ind
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4th - 6th
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Solar System Project - Create a Planet Alien
This is a project designed to coincide with any Solar System unit. Students create an alien that would survive on one of the specific seven planets. They must create ten physical features to help the alien survive on that planet.
Organizers, assignment sheets, and assessment sheet included!
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4th - 8th
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Planet Research Project - PBL - STEM
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Inspire and engage your students in the mysteries of Space!In our solar system, 8 large astronomical bodies, called planets, orbit the sun. The Inner planets, (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are rocky in composition, while the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)
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5th - 10th
Astronomy Planet Research Project
Looking for a presentation style project to give your students concerning planets and their moons? This file contains 16 topic choices of planets, moons, dwarf planets, and exoplanets:
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Europa
Saturn
Titan
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Eris
Ceres
Gliese 667 Cc
Proxima Centauri b
Makemake
Task: Research and become an expert on a particular planet, moon, or exoplanet. Share your findings with the class through a presentation.
This file includes the directions handout I gi
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8th - 12th
Let's Research: A Solar System Project
An independent file folder project!
This science file was designed to give your students a place to research and organize their solar system content.
The Solar System File includes:
*Student Directions
*File Folder Components
*Solar System File Label (The box with their name and picture)
*The Sun Box
*Vocabulary Boxes
*Mini Poster Planet Facts Section
*Tourism Paragraph
*Planet Mini Poster
*Planet Facts Chart
*Space Equipment Boxes
*Opinion Paragraph
*Space Exploration Timeline
*Are the Ri
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5th - 8th
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Space Research Project - 100% Editable
This resource is 100% EDITABLE using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. You can add, subtract, or modify any of the content to suit the needs of your students. Great for differentiation!Inspire your students to explore the mysteries of Space!The boundless, mysterious, and largely unexplored void that is known as Space has fascinated human beings for thousands of years. From The Big Bang to the possibility of life on Europa (a moon of Jupiter), what we learn about our universe helps us understand our
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5th - 9th
Solar System Research Project with 8 different Graphic Organizers-- DIGITAL!
Start your astronomy unit with some research on astronomical objects in the Solar System. Students can then become the teachers and present their information to the rest of the class! 8 graphic organizers are included: Planets, Stars, Asteroids, Dwarf Planet, Comets, Earth and it's Moon, Milky Way, Man-made Objects in Space)Project Choice Board and Rubric included. Graphic Organizers are available digitally- perfect for distance learning!Get this product at a HUGE savings as part of a bundle:As
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6th - 9th
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Constellation Research Project
"Constellation Research Project" - an engaging and educational activity for students to explore the mysteries of the night sky.In this task, students will choose one of the 88 constellations to research and create a presentation (either poster or Google Slides presentation) that teaches their peers about their chosen constellation. They will also construct a visual representation of the constellation (can be a 3D model, diorama, mobile, etc) and present their information to the class.The require
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5th - 9th
Planets Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital
Planets Research Project Posters are a fun and simple way for your students to research the planets. These project posters are student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. These posters are perfect for students to display their planet research! And they look fabulous on a bulletin board or hallway display!This is part of my HUGE GROWING BUNDLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT POSTERS. This is includes ALL of my research project posters. Your students could become research expert
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: GROWING BUNDLE Research Project Posters
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