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An Explorative Journey Through the Solar System

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore space science by creating a planetary model in class. In this solar system lesson, students identify the many planets and moons that make up the solar system and decide on one entity in which to research. Students create...
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Worksheet
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Solar Systems Models Foldable Question Sheet

For Students 7th - 10th
In this solar system worksheet, students use foldable models they made of the planets to answer questions about each planet. They answer questions about the theories and predictions made in our history about the solar system and answer...
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Our Place in Space

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the different planets that make up the solar system. In this space science lesson, 3rd graders construct a scale model of the major planets. They explore their different unique features and dress up as planets.
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Classroom Planetarium

For Teachers K - 4th
Students work in groups to create the planets of the solar system.  In this planets activity, students create a hanging solar system taking into account the size, shape and position of the planets.  Students discuss the gravity...
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"Dr. Xargle's Book of Earthlets"

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the expressive and descriptive language used in the books "Dr. Xargle's Book of Earthlets" and "Planet of the Robots." In pairs they take notes about each other's physical appearance and conduct interviews, identify the...
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What's This Solar System All About?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a unit of lessons on the solar system. In small groups, they participate in a Webquest, watch movies, complete graphic organizers, and answer questions, create a model of the planets, and develop a Powerpoint...
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Our Solar System

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explain the classification of planets according to various criteria. They create charts illustrating comparative data.
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Organizer
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Planets

For Students 6th - 10th
In this planets worksheet, students access a website and record two unique facts about each planet in 1 graphic organizer. Then students go explore different sections of the website and answer 6 short answer questions.
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Handout
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The Planet Saturn

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this worksheet on the planet Saturn, students look at a picture of the planet and read accompanying facts, along with a brief paragraph.
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If I Were a Planet..

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this planet worksheet, learners choose imagine they are a planet and complete a total of 5 short answer questions. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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The Nine Planets

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine and investigate the solar system. They participate in a Webquest, and create a Powerpoint presentation that is meant to be a research guide to help alien visitors find a suitable habitat in the solar system.
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Science: Planet Sizes

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students compare planet sizes using class members holding fruit to represent the planets. They arrange the nine students in planetary order and compare and contrast the planets. Working in groups, students color and decorate planet...
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Organizer
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What Are the Inner Planets?

For Students 5th
In this inner planet worksheet, students will complete a graphic organizer by writing in information about the four inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
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Writing
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The Planet Criminola - Writing Prompt

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this writing prompt worksheet, students write an essay from the point of view of the president of the imaginary planet of Criminola. They explain how they would deal with vandalism, gang activity and public employees accepting bribes.
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Interactive
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Animals Save the Planet

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this should or shouldn't worksheet, students complete sentences with either the word should or shouldn't about saving the planet. Students complete 11 sentences.
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Strange New Planet

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders gather data and simulate a Mars spacecraft mission using multi-sensory observations.
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"Planet" Vacation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners research a location of their choice using the internet. They list the characteristics of the location and why they chose it as their ideal vacation spot. Using maps, they pinpoint their destination and trace their route. They...
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Distance to the Moon

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students predict and determine the distance between the Earth and the moon.  In this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that helps them to determine the distance from the earth to the moon. 
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PPT
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Jeopardy - Earth Sciences

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Questions about water, weather, geology, astronomy, and the scientific process make up this Jeopardy game. It is a pretty well-rounded set of slides, although you may want to be aware that a few of the questions are specific to the state...
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Kinesthetic Astronomy: Mars Opposition Dance

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Your class will watch as one child orbits the sun as Earth, while another orbits as Mars. If the timing is right, they will see the repetitive dance between the two planets and discover how often they are opposite from each other. For...
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Journey Through the Universe

The Voyage Scale Model Solar System

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young scientists learn how to select a scale factor for a large scale model. Then they figure the scale for each of the planets and the distance between them. Finally, they construct a giant scale model of the solar system and answer...
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What Makes Day and Night?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this What Makes Day and Night worksheet, students explain what makes day and night by looking at pictures of the earth and sun and reading 11 related words. Students also write interview questions for a scientist and investigate day...
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CREATING A CHARACTER TRAIT MOBILE FROM THE OPERA THE LITTLE PRINCE

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a mobile that includes each of the six planets. They list the character traits of each of the characters from the six planets visited by the Prince. They present their project to the class and teacher.
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Leisure and Tourism Research- High School

For Students 10th - 12th
In this leisure and tourism worksheet, students compile a list of the Blue Planet Aquarium's three main competitors and compare the number of yearly visitors to each attraction while comparing the attractions. They complete a post...

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