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Space Sciences Teacher Resources

These printables, lessons, and activities for space sciences are out of this world! Encourage students to explore what is known about the universe, and imagine what is still to be discovered with these cross-curricular teaching resources. There are handouts for elementary, intermediate, and secondary students on a variety of subjects. From determining students' weight in space to making a miniature comet, you'll find fun activities for math, art, technology, science, language arts, and more!

Whiteboard Compatible Mini-Lessons

Astronomy Through the Ages Mini-Lesson
Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson
More Mini-Lessons

DK Worksheets

Stars & Planets Worksheets
More DK Worksheets

Printables for Grades K-4

Moon Phases
Zodiac Constellations
Reading Comprehension: The Moon
Touring the Solar System
Constellations: Pictures in the Sky Lesson Plan
Moon's Phases Lesson Plan
Our Growing Planet
More Popular Space Sciences Printables

Printables for Grades 5-8

Space Explorations
Build a Scale Model of the Solar System
Force and Motion
The Great Space Race
Moon Things
Scale Model of the Planets
What Is a Star's Life Cycle?
More Popular Space Sciences Printables

Printables for Grades 9-12

Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Activity
The Life Cycle of a Star
Solar System Trading Cards
Test: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon
Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Lecture Notes and Facts
Solar System Test
What Are Constellations?
More Popular Space Sciences Printables

Quizzes

Solar System Quiz
Fields of Science Quiz

Lesson Plans

Gravity and Weight on Other Planets
Make Your Own Solar Eclipse
Weightlessness and Gravity
More Space Sciences Lesson Plans

Space Graphic Organizers

Earth: Landform or Body of Water
What Do You Know About the Moon?
Sunrise and Sunset
KWL Chart - Earth and Sky
Stars Writing Activity
The Moon and Stars

References

Global Warming: So, What's the Big Deal?
Tracking the Space Station
Planet Facts and Figures
Mercury - Facts and Figures
Astronomy Terms
Names and Symbols of the Constellations
The Winter Solstice
More Space Sciences References

Space Activities for Science Class

How Are Day and Night Different?
The Sun
Our Planets
A Visit to Outer Space
Astronomy Printable Book (3-6)
Design Your Own Space Suit
Star Patterns
More Popular Space Activities for Science Class

Technology Resources for Space Sciences

The Nine Planets
How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?
Sample the Solar System
Star Magnitude Graphing
Studying the Solar System with Spreadsheets
More Popular Technology Resources for Science Class

Space & Mathematics Connected

Space Dot-to-Dot (1-10)
Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth
Literature & Math: Stories about Planets
Parabolic Antennas
Distances Between the Planets
Comets
Exploring Estimating Differences (Gr. 3)
More Math Activities for Space Sciences

Digital Books

Eyewitness: Space Exploration
Eyewitness: Astronomy
Gallery of DK Digital Books for Life Science
Gallery of DK Digital Books for Earth Science

Space & Art Connected

Science and Language Arts: Moon Story
An Illustrated Astronomy Glossary
Science Fun: Telescope Puzzle
Science and Technology: Observing Space
Explaining the Winter Solstice
Making a Pocket Sundial
Space Pictures
Zathura: A Space Adventure Event Kit

Language Arts Activities

Reading Warm-Up 32 for Gr. 3 & 4: John Glenn Biography
Stories in the Stars
The Solar System: Vocabulary
Window View from a Space Ship
Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 - 2013
The Sky's the Limit
Scale Measurements
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Space Sciences

Social Studies Activities

The First Man in Space
Early Astronomers
Dr. Mae Jemison
Ancient Astronomers
Maria Mitchell, Astronomer
Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Fact Sheet
Orphan Boy
More Social Studies Activities for Space Sciences

Space & History Connected

Concept of Flight Unit
History of the Calendar
Halley's Comet
Science, Technology, and Society: Time Machine
Plotting the Apollo Landing Sites
Science, Technology, and Society: Robots in Space
Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer
More History Resources for Space Sciences

Resources on Planets

What and When Is Fall?
Water on Planet Earth
Creature Feature -- Student Guide
Mission: New Earth
Pluto - Facts and Figures
Jupiter Facts and Figures
Saturn Facts and Figures
More Popular Resources on Planets

Space Exploration Resources

A Day in Space Sub Kit (Grades 5-6)
Frequently Used Air and Space Terms
Let's Explore Picture Writing
Let's Go Exploring
Space Ahoy
Science and Technology: Jetpack Math
First Dog in Space
More Popular Space Exploration Resources

Solar System Resources

The Solar System
Our Solar System: In Order From the Sun
Star Chart: Autumn Sky
Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth
Party with the Stars
Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors - Background Information
Meteors and Meteorites
More Popular Solar System Resources

Related Resources

Eclipse Resources
Environmental Science Resources

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