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The Inner Planets
Here's a reading exercise that uses an article about the inner planets to assess comprehension. After reading the article, kids respond to a series of questions using information from the text.
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Estimation Quiz: Use a Table
In this estimation worksheet, students use information about planets, given in a table, to complete a 16 question quiz. Answers are included on page 2. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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The Solar System Cloze Activity
In this cloze activity worksheet, students use their reading comprehension skills to fill in 22 blanks in a 1-page reading selection regarding the solar system. A word bank is provided.
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The Universe-Scientific Notation Extension
In this scientific notation worksheet, students write a set of 9 average distances in standard form, then complete 3 additional problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Solar System Challenge
In this solar system worksheet, students complete 13 multiple-choice questions to demonstrate their knowledge of the solar system.
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Our Solar System
Learners explain the classification of planets according to various criteria. They create charts illustrating comparative data.
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Crossword: Solar System
For this crossword worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving clues about the solar system. For example, "All nine planets can be seen through a..."
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Our Solar System
In this solar system worksheet, learners find the names of the eight planets in the word search puzzle. The names of the planets are listed.
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Extra Terrestial Excursions
Fourth graders determine how long it would take to fly to each of the planets in the solar system. They do two calculations: one, if they were using conventional jet, the other if they were using the fastest spacecraft possible.
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The Solar System
In these space science worksheets, students find the words in the word search puzzle. Students then answer the nine questions about the planets.
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Out of This World (Science)
Students participate in various hands-on activities to visually demonstrate the positions of the planets from the sun. Then they draw a pictorial representation of the order of planets from the sun.
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Large Numbers- the Planets
In this writing distances worksheet, students re-write the chart to show the distance each planet sits from the sun using words rather than numbers, all measurements are in km.
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Out of This World 1
In this planets research skills worksheet, students use their research skills to fill in the blanks in 15 sentences regarding the planets.
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The Solar System
In this solar system learning exercise, students complete a word puzzle by determining the terms associated with the 10 statements about the planets.
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Solar System
In this online interactive solar system worksheet, students respond to 10 fill in the blank questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Gravity Exploration
For this space worksheet, students complete each of the statements related to weight on the moon. Then they create three questions that could be answered after completing the lab activity.
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Explorit's Astronomy 2. Quiz
In this astronomy worksheet, students complete a five question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about astronomy. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Inner Planets
Students create a booklet about the inner planets after researching the characteristics of each planet. Students research the following items for each planet: moons, size, rotation, orbit, atmosphere, an interesting fact. Their final...
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Who Am I? / The Solar System
In this science worksheet, students answer the trivia questions that focus upon various planets of our solar system. They also define what a star is.
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Astronomy
In this astronomy instructional activity, students read a detailed text about our solar system. Students then answer 15 questions about the information presented.
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Last Year on Pluto
Young scholars examine the astronomical concept of a year. They relate the passage of time on planets to historical events in the USA.
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Solar System
In this Solar System worksheet, 5th graders demonstrate knowledge of parts of the Solar System. Students unscramble letters to list these parts.
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Space - In Your Face or Not?
Second graders, in groups, examine how it doesn't matter if they can see the planets in the solar system or not--they're there.