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Lab Activity: Model of the Planets
This worksheet leads the class through the calculations needed to construct circles to represent the planets of our Solar System. The actual values are provided, as are suggested calculations to create the scale diameters. The ten...
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Solar System - Identifying Planets
In this space science worksheet, students read the five descriptions of various planets and match the description with the picture of the planet.
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The Outer Planets
In this outer planets worksheet, students determine if 15 statements about Neptune, Pluto, Saturn and Uranus are true or false. If they are false, students change the italicized words in the sentences to make the statements true.
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The Planets in Our Solar System
Young scholars gain knowledge about earth and space science by studying the nine planets in the solar system as well as their key characteristics. In this solar system lesson plan, students identify the nine planets. Young scholars work...
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Solar System Launch
Trying to understand the vastness of outer space can be quite a challenge for young scientists. Help put things in perspective with this cross-curricular activity as students work in pairs creating scaled models of the solar system,...
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Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto
In this planets learning exercise, students read information about Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto and then complete 18 multiple choice, 4 true or false, and 2 fill in the blank questions.
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Planets
For this online interactive planets worksheet, students respond to 9 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Planets: Comparatives and Superlatives
In this ESL activity worksheet, students practice using comparatives and superlatives as they respond to 7 multiple choice questions.
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Our Solar System
In this space science instructional activity, students use the clues at the bottom of the sheet to solve the crossword puzzle on our solar system. They identify the different planets and their location in relation to the sun.
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Solar System Quiz
In this space science learning exercise, students take an eight question quiz that contains multiple choice, short answer and true or false questions. All of the questions are based on facts about the solar system.
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Out of This World 1
In this planets research skills worksheet, learners 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 worksheet, students complete a word puzzle by determining the terms associated with the 10 statements about the planets.
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What's This Solar System All About?
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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The Solar System
In this science worksheet, students learn the names of the 9 planets in our solar system (Pluto is still included here) and locate them in a word search. Students answer 9 questions about the planets--their positions and attributes.
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Who Am I? / The Solar System
In this science instructional activity, middle schoolers answer the trivia questions that focus upon various planets of our solar system. They also define what a star is.
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Solar System Challenge
In this solar system worksheet, learners complete 13 multiple-choice questions to demonstrate their knowledge of the solar system.
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Solar System Vocabulary
In this solar system vocabulary skills learning exercise, students match the 13 solar system-related names and terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.
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Solar System Crossword
In this solar system crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 13 clues and the terms in the word bank to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Astronomy
In this astronomy worksheet, students read a detailed text about our solar system. Students then answer 15 questions about the information presented.
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The Solar System
In this crossword puzzle activity, students read the 20 clues about the solar system. Students then complete the puzzle with 20 words related to the solar system.
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Solar System Quiz
For this space science instructional activity, students complete an eight question quiz about the solar system. The quiz has multiple choice, short answer and true or false questions.
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The Solar System Cloze Activity
In this cloze activity worksheet, students read the passage about the Solar System. Students use the 14 words in the word bank to help them complete the passage.
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The Solar System
In these space science worksheets, learners find the words in the word search puzzle. Students then answer the nine questions about the planets.
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Solar System Cloze Activity
In this solar system worksheet, students fill in 21 blanks with words from a word bank at the top of the page. They include information about the solar system, terrestrial planets, gaseous planets, and planetoids.