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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!
Printables for Grades K-4
What and When Is Fall?
Moon Phases
Zodiac Constellations
Moon's Phases Lesson Plan
Touring the Solar System
Constellations: Pictures in the Sky Lesson Plan
Star Chart: Autumn Sky
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Printables for Grades 5-8
Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Activity
Build a Scale Model of the Solar System
Explore Activity: Exploring a Model of the Earth's Layers
Force and Motion
Scale Model of the Planets
Winter Solstice Activities
Constellation Activities
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Printables for Grades 9-12
The Life Cycle of a Star
Solar System Test
How Does a Refracting Telescope Work?
Space Objects
Moon Things
What Causes Seasons?
How Does the Sun Produce Energy?
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Quizzes
Solar System Quiz
Fields of Science Quiz
Lesson Plans
Gravity and Weight on Other Planets
Inertia in Motion
Sample the Solar System
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Space Graphic Organizers
Earth: Landform or Body of Water
KWL Chart - Earth and Sky
The Moon and Stars
Stars Writing Activity
What Do You Know About the Moon?
Sunrise and Sunset
References
Jupiter Facts and Figures
Astronomy Terms
Moon Facts
Planet Facts and Figures
Uranus Facts and Figures
Venus Facts and Figures
Names and Symbols of the Constellations
More Space Sciences References
Space Activities for Science Class
Phases of the Moon Lab
Science Fun: Telescope Puzzle
How Can We Describe the Sun?
Astronomy Printable Book (3-6)
The Moon in Motion
The Moon
How Are Shadows Made?
More Popular Space Activities for Science Class
Technology Resources for Space Sciences
Star Magnitude Graphing
The Nine Planets
Studying the Solar System with Spreadsheets
How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?
More Popular Technology Resources for Science Class
Space & Mathematics Connected
Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth
Distances Between the Planets
Subtracting Three-Digit Numbers (Gr. 3)
Literature & Math: Stories about Planets
How Do Astronomers Measure Distance?
Measuring the Solar System
Literature & Math: Stories about Aliens, Earth & the Solar System
More Math Activities for Space Sciences
Space & Art Connected
An Illustrated Astronomy Glossary
Explaining the Winter Solstice
Space Pictures
Science and Technology: Observing Space
Science and Language Arts: Moon Story
Making a Pocket Sundial
Language Arts Activities
Reading Comprehension: The Moon
Stories in the Stars
The Solar System: Vocabulary
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle
Seasons of the Year
The Hubble Space Telescope
Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Solar System Teacher's Guide
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Space Sciences
Social Studies Activities
People in Space: The Pioneers
Dr. Mae Jemison
Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Lecture Notes and Facts
Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Fact Sheet
Orphan Boy
Let's Explore Picture Writing
Early Astronomers
More Social Studies Activities for Space Sciences
Space & History Connected
History of the Calendar
Team Moon Teacher's Guide
Halley's Comet
An Author's Tribute to the Mercury 13 Women
Concept of Flight Unit
Reading Warm-Up 44 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
Space Explorations
More History Resources for Space Sciences
Resources on Global Warming
Earth Science Printables Slideshow
Global Warming: So, What's the Big Deal?
Global Warming: What It Is . . .
More Global Warming Resources
Resources on Planets
Changes in the Earth's Surface: Family Activity
How Much Does It Weigh? Answer Key
Solar System Trading Cards
Our Planets
Pluto - Facts and Figures
Planet Neptune
Planet Saturn
More Popular Resources on Planets
Space Exploration Resources
A Day in Space Sub Kit - Grades 5-6
Weightlessness and Gravity
Design Your Own Space Suit
Sedna Debuts, Rattling Poor Pluto
How Does a Rocket Work?
How Does a Reflecting Telescope Work?
Reflecting Telescope
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Solar System Resources
The Solar System: Family Activity
What Is the Solar System?
Scale Model of the Solar System
Chart 1: Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth
How Old Is the Universe?
What Are Asteroids and Meteoroids?
What Are Galaxies?
More Popular Solar System Resources
Eclipse Resources
Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 - 2007
Eclipse Quiz Answer Sheet
Eclipse Quiz
Our Growing Planet
More Eclipse Resources

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