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Astronomy graphic organizers for Microsoft Word
Geocentric vs. Heliocentric universe comparison picture
This worksheet gives students space to draw, label and describe the features and history of these two competing models of the universe. This includes an answer key and a link to a short article that you can print out for the students to use as background information. This is a great way to illustrate the differences of these topics for learners of all ability levels.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: EVERYTHING Earth Science
Galaxy Classification Cards and Graphic Orgainzer
This package includes:
(1) Galaxy Classification Cards: Includes 8 of each Spiral, Elliptical, and Irregular Galaxies
(2) Galaxy Graphic Organizer with Key
(3) Posters for stations students can visit to get the information for their graphic organizer
First, I give the students the Galaxy Classification Cards (mixed up of course!) and have them sort the galaxies and write a description of each of their groups. I then tell them scientists have done the exact same thing and have come up with the
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Moon Phases/Lunar Cycle Foldable
Students can use this foldable to shade in the dark portion of the moon in order to demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle.
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Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Calculate Your Weight on Other Planets
Students learn to convert their weight from pounds to their mass in kilograms, then take that number and convert it to their weight in Newtons on the moon and the planets. This worksheet pushes students to organize their conversion calculations and to make connections between their calculations and the effect of changes in gravity.
For the best use of this product, check out my Unit2Day2 PowerPoint! http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Unit2Day2-Gravity-and-Weight-864810
TN Science Stan
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Light Unit Labs, Guided Readings, Graphic Organizers and Teacher Notes
Here is a complete unit on light perfect for your chemistry, physics, or astronomy unit for Middle School SciencePRODUCT CONTAINSLabsGuided ReadingTeacher notesGraphic organizersMATERIALSClear Plastic cupClear square containerWater in a pitcher1 Compact disc such as a music CD1 Piece of white copy paperCamera or colored pencils or crayonsPencil1 clear drinking glass (try one made of clear glass first)WaterMilkSpoonEyedropperBright flashlightAny handheld remote controls from around the house (TV
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Grades:
7th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS4-2
Habitable Zone Foldable--ONLY
This listing is for the foldable ONLY! Students can use this foldable to analyze the characteristics of objects in our solar system that allow life to exist such as the proximity of the Sun, presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere. If you are looking for a PPT or flipchart inbox and I will create one for you and add it to TpT for $1.00.
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5th - 8th
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Planet Research Project
Have students choose a planet in the Solar System and research various aspects of it with this easy graphic organizer! This is a great way to have students organize their information to use later on a formal written piece!
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Planet Comparison Chart
This is an activity where students list the planets and write down various facts about each planet. The chart can then be used for other activities which require comparing and contrasting the planets.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Understanding Seasons Foldable
Students will find it easy to understand SEASONS using this fun foldable. Students are instructed step by step on how to complete each section, fold, and then use in answering the questions sheet that accompanies this activity. Each seasonal section can be viewed along with other sections or by itself based on the folds.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
HR Diagram- Blank
This activity consists of a blank HR Diagram that kids can use to create an HR Diagram. Students will need colored pencils and a copy of the two handouts. In each corner of the diagram, students will write if the stars are Hot/ Cool and if they are Bright or Dim.This is a great activity to either follow up with a kinesthetic activity or to use prior to a kinesthetic activity.
The first is a blank HR Diagram and the second goes through the simple pathway of the Life of a Star.
This activi
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Grades:
5th - 10th
6 foot HR Diagram Manipulative
A life size HR diagram is a great way to get kids up and moving! Each student is given a star. They have to place their star onto the large HR diagram in the correct location according to magnitude and size. This is a great way to achieve 100% student participation, engagement, and problem solving strategies. Prior to this activity, you can easily make a large HR diagram out of butcher paper, labeling the x and y axis. Once all the cards are placed into the HR Diagram, it's easy to see the p
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Describing Components of the Universe- Card Sort
Students will categorize descriptions and bight colorful pictures as either a Nebula, Star, or Galaxy/ Universe. This activity includes a student chart handout and answer key. I recommend copying the cards on cardstock and in color. Texas TEKS 8.8A.
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Venn Diagram: Comets, Asteroids, Meteroids
This is a quick homework assignment or formative assessment for students to better understand the differences and similarities between comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. Students are given a large Venn Diagram with 18 different characteristics about comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. Students cut out each characteristic and paste them into the correct circle on the Venn Diagram. This could also turn into an inquiry activity before students learn about comets, asteroids, and meteoroids as a wa
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Stars and the Emission Spectrum Reading and Double Entry Journal Assignment
This reading activity provides students with easy to understand scientific text about using emission spectrum to identify elements in stars. This double entry journal assignment has text on one side and questions and space for notes on the other, to provide students with a guided notes experience. Graphics and highlighted vocabulary make it engaging and visually appealing to all learners. NGSS aligned to standard
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-3
Life of Stars Flowchart Notes
Use this flowchart to help students follow, understand, and see the life and death of stars. The flowchart shows the path a small/medium star will take versus the path a large star will take. While no background knowledge is provided to the teacher on the life and death of stars, this document is a great visual that organizes that information for the teacher and student.
Answer key is provided.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Identifying Planets
This printable can be used for whole-class note-taking or as a pre-assessment. To use as a pre-assessment simply fold the page in half. Students complete the first side (naming the planets by memory), then they can complete the second side (matching names to planets). This is a great way to assess what students know about the planets in our solar system.
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Writing an Opinion About Pluto
Students wonder why Pluto isn't classified as a Planet any more. Dr. Robert Hurt explains why in an animated video clip from the Spitzer Science Center. I created a graphic organizer that assists students in planning a letter to an editor of a science magazine that expresses their opinion about Pluto after watching the video clip on the Internet.
Teachers wonder how to incorporate science into reading or writing groups. After a small group lesson on fact and opinion, students practice how to ex
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Comets, Asteroids, and Meteoroids Comparison Chart
Graphic Organizer comparing the composition, orbit, location, and other information of comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. It is blank.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Layers Structure of the Sun
Use this organizer with your earth space science or astronomy class. This graphic organizer allows students to organize ideas from a lecture, textbook or article. It is well suited for high school students or high level middle school students.
Includes the following vocabulary: corona, solar flares,solar prominence, core, radioactive zone, convective zone, chromosphere, photosphere, nuclear fusion.
You can scaffold it by demonstrating appropriate use with read aloud and write on a transparency
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Solar System Research Guide
Solar System Research Guide by Brad Cloud
This guide to Solar System research includes a chart that can be printed and given directly to students or saved to a shared drive for students to fill out digitally. Also included are questions for deeper delving into the intricacies of our Solar System.
This is a great companion to my Solar System QR Code Scavenger Hunt!
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Galaxy Classification Cut and Paste Activity
Cut and paste galaxy activity for practice classifying different galactic imagesIncludes three critical thinking questions on galaxy comparisons and fundamental information.Answer key included for both the graphic organizer and critical thinking questions.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Introduction to Galaxies Bundle
Electromagnetic Spectrum Card Sort
The perfect card sort for students that goes into the concepts involved with the Electromagnetic Spectrum! It comes with a term, definition and picture that need to be matched correctly. Perfect for putting in their notebooks or binder as a quick review or use as a class activity & have them cut it up and then sort with a partner or independently.
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Space Exploration Timeline Project
This project is designed to help you create a classroom timeline for space exploration. The packet includes information you may use to differentiate with students in your room. Basic teacher information about the missions is included. Also included are student mission choice sheets, templates for the students to use to complete their part of the timeline, a sheet for the students to complete their basic information, and teacher information. This would help you to cover projects listed in the
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Earth & Space Science Planet Atmosphere Claim-Evidence-Reasoning C-E-R
This is an activity that we did to learn more about how to write a good Claims-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) paragraph. The idea could be modified for any type of CER. For this particular activity, high school Earth & Space Science students had each researched a planet in our solar system. During presentations or online sharing students created a foldable to take notes on the atmosphere characteristics of each planet. Students then used their foldable to choose evidence to use in their CER pa
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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