Science, Technology, and Society: Time Machine Students compare the Hubble telescope to a time machine, in order to discuss the concept of...		What Are Solstices and Equinoxes? After defining solstice and equinox, students will answer questions about...
Explore Activity: Exploring a Model of the Earth's Layers Students make a model of the Earth's layers using 3 colors of modeling clay. Materials list,...		What Are the Motions of the Moon? To complete the fill-in-the-blank and skill challenge sections in this astronomy printable,...
Investigate Activity: Investigating Sunlight and the Earth's Tilt Students use plastic-foam balls and flashlights to model how sunlight reaches different parts...		Literature & Math: Stories about the Solar System Through these literature-based enrichment activities, students will practice math skills as...
The Planet Uranus Interesting facts and fun activities related to the planet Uranus.		Transits Activity Using reference materials, students will research what transit means in astronomy and...
Planet Projects Students calculate the speed of rotation of the larger planets. This activity includes Pluto as...		Key Term Review: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon Correctly define terms related to the motions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon to solve a word...
Planetary Facts Use a printable that contains facts about the planets. This printable includes Pluto as a...		Test: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon Test students' understanding of eclipses, solstices, equinoxes, phases of the Moon, time zones,...
Early Astronomers Teach students about the lives and ideas of early astronomers with a research activity.		How Is Space Explored? Complete statements about space exploration and sequence events in this astronomy printable....
Star Patterns Students view pictures of the Zodiac constellations, and learn the best time to see them.		Lenses and Mirrors Activity After using reference materials to answer questions about lenses and mirrors, students will...
Decode Me! Kids will have fun decoding the names of famous constellations in this science puzzle.		What Is a Radio Telescope? This worksheet gives students practice identifying telescopes and explaining their differences....
What Are the Motions of Earth? In this science printable, students will answer questions about Earth's movement. As a skill...		How Do Telescopes Detect Electromagnetic Waves in Space? Connect Earth, physical, and space sciences with this printable about telescopes. Using...