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Space Travel Guide ActivitySpace Travel Guide Activity
Publisher
American Museum of Natural History
Resource Details
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
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Duration
3 days
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Independent Practice
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Technology
Internet Access
Year
2019
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Space Travel Guide

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Scholars showcase their narrative writing skills with a science fiction writing assignment. Six pages present writers with a question to answer accompanied by a detailed picture to draw. All together, pages create a space-travel guide.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

space travel, narrative essays, narratives, Narrative Writing, Expository Writing, outer space, space, space exploration, science fiction

Instructional Ideas

  • Gather a collection of science fiction books pupils can browse
  • Combine pages to create a book and display finished products on a science-themed or writing bulletin board
  • Add the writing assignment to a unit on space

Classroom Considerations

  • Print each template, then make several copies to have on hand when learners are ready to write

Pros

  • Related resources are listed at the bottom of the webpage
  • Graphics are engaging
  • You can print all six pages at once or one at a time

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.4.4 W.5.4 W.6.4 W.7.4 W.8.4

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