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More Space Sciences Printables, Grades 5-8
(255 resources)
Astronomy Through the Ages Word Power
Students can practice vocabulary relevant to astronomy by reading the definition and using the... | Mission: New Earth
During this interdisciplinary unit on environmental and space travel, students plan their... | |
It's Only a Paper Moon -- Student Guide
In this activity children learn how angular diameters can be used to measure the true diameter... | ||
What and When Is Fall?
Children learn about the fall season and the Earth's rotation in this science activity. | It's Only a Paper Moon: Teacher's Guide
In this activity children learn how angular diameters can be used to measure the true diameter... | |
The Harvest Moon and the Equinox
Kids will learn about the harvest moon and observe the moon phases during the autumn season. | Solar System Scale -- Teacher's Guide
The objective of this activity is to build a scale model of the planetary distances in the... | |
The Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus
Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus. | Solar System Soup -- Student Guide
The object of this activity is to observe a model of how the Solar System would have originated... | |
Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors - Review Sheet
Children use this review sheet to reinforce concepts on comets, asteroids, and meteors. | Solar System Scale -- Student Guide
The objective of this activity is to build a scale model of the planetary distances in the... | |
Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors - Background Information
A detailed summary of information on the smaller objects in the solar system. | Creature Feature -- Teacher's Guide
Students consider some of the characteristics of Venus and Mars which make the planets... | |
Evidence of a Large Meteorite
The effects of large meteorites hitting the earth's surface are examined. | Solar System Soup: Teacher's Guide
The object of this activity is to observe a model of how the Solar System would have originated... | |
Our Growing Planet
The unit had three main parts: human population growth over time; the impact of population... | Reason for the Seasons -- Student Guide
In this activity students try to understand why Earth has seasons. | |
Concept of Flight Unit
Develop process skills while learning about experimental design and the basic principles of... | Reason for the Seasons -- Teacher's Guide
In this activity students try to understand why Earth has seasons. |

