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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
Dr. Mae Jemison
Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer
Moon Phases
Zodiac Constellations
Touring the Solar System
How Are Shadows Made?
Constellations: Pictures in the Sky Lesson Plan
More Popular Space Sciences Printables
Printables for Grades 5-8
Earth and Shadows: The Reasons for Seasons
Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Activity
Build a Scale Model of the Solar System
Force and Motion
Moon's Phases Lesson Plan
The Life Cycle of a Star
The Phases of the Moon
More Popular Space Sciences Printables
Printables for Grades 9-12
What Causes Seasons?
Solar System Test
Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Lecture Notes and Facts
Solar System Trading Cards
Sizes of Stars
Astronomy & Climatology Printable Book (6-10)
What Is a Star's Life Cycle?
More Popular Space Sciences Printables
Quizzes
Solar System Quiz
Fields of Science Quiz
Lesson Plans
Gravity and Weight on Other Planets
Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth
Inertia in Motion
More Space Sciences Lesson Plans
Space Graphic Organizers
Earth: Landform or Body of Water
KWL Chart - Earth and Sky
The Moon and Stars
Sunrise and Sunset
Stars Writing Activity
What Do You Know About the Moon?
References
Uranus Facts and Figures
Jupiter Facts and Figures
Astronomy Terms
Planet Facts and Figures
Venus Facts and Figures
Names and Symbols of the Constellations
Earth Facts and Figures
More Space Sciences References
Space Activities for Science Class
How Can We Describe the Sun?
Investigate Activity: Observing Shadows Caused by Sunlight
Phases of the Moon Lab
Me and My Shadow
Scale Model of the Planets
How Are Day and Night Different?
Astronomy Printable Book (3-6)
More Popular Space Activities for Science Class
Technology Resources for Space Sciences
Sample the Solar System
The Nine Planets
Star Magnitude Graphing
How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?
Studying the Solar System with Spreadsheets
More Popular Technology Resources for Science Class
Space & Mathematics Connected
Distances Between the Planets
Literature & Math: Stories about Planets
Measuring the Solar System
Chart 1: Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth
How Do Astronomers Measure Distance?
Subtracting Three-Digit Numbers (Gr. 3)
Planet Projects
More Math Activities for Space Sciences
Space & Art Connected
An Illustrated Astronomy Glossary
Space Pictures
Science Fun: Telescope Puzzle
Science and Technology: Observing Space
Science and Language Arts: Moon Story
Making a Pocket Sundial
Explaining the Winter Solstice
Language Arts Activities
Reading Comprehension: The Moon
Stories in the Stars
The Solar System: Vocabulary
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle
Reading Warm-Up 49 for Gr. 5 & 6: Science
Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Solar System Teacher's Guide
Planetary Facts
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Space Sciences
Social Studies Activities
Orphan Boy
Getting Ready for Earthquakes
Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Fact Sheet
People in Space: The Pioneers
Science and Social Studies: Make a Scale Map of the Solar System
Cosmic Counsel
Teaching Astronomy with Multicultural Mythology
More Social Studies Activities for Space Sciences
Space & History Connected
Concept of Flight Unit
Space Shuttles
Women in Space: Sally Ride and Christa McAuliffe
Team Moon Teacher's Guide
Halley's Comet
An Author's Tribute to the Mercury 13 Women
Reading Warm-Up 44 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
More History Resources for Space Sciences
Resources on Global Warming
Earth Science Printables Slideshow
Global Warming: What It Is . . .
Global Warming: So, What's the Big Deal?
More Global Warming Resources
Resources on Planets
How Much Does It Weigh? Answer Key
Explore Activity: Exploring a Model of the Earth's Layers
Changes in the Earth's Surface: Family Activity
Our Planets
Comparing the Planets Activity
The Ocean Tides
What Are the Phases of the Moon?
More Popular Resources on Planets
Space Exploration Resources
A Day in Space Sub Kit - Grades 5-6
A Space Maze
Design Your Own Space Suit
Weightlessness and Gravity
Refracting Telescope
Reflecting Telescope
Blast Off! A Space Counting Book Activity
More Popular Space Exploration Resources
Solar System Resources
The Solar System: Family Activity
Scale Model of the Solar System
Star Chart: Autumn Sky
What Is the Solar System?
Discovering a Planet: How to Tell a Star from a Planet
How Old Is the Universe?
The Tides
More Popular Solar System Resources
Eclipse Resources
Eclipse Quiz
Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 - 2007
Eclipse Quiz Answer Sheet
Our Growing Planet
More Eclipse Resources

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