The Great Space Race

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Space Thematic Unit
Space Thematic Unit
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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...

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Living in Space Printable II

Discover what it is like to live in space, from what astronauts eat to how they live in the weightless environment.

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Planets and Smaller Space Bodies Quiz

Quiz students on asteroids, comets, and the eight planets in our solar system, with this multiple-choice quiz.

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Space Shuttle Worksheet

Learn about the space shuttle—the first reusable space craft. NASA's space shuttle fleet retired in 2011.

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First Dog in Space

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Kudryavka, the first dog in outer space.

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The Moon Landing & Outer Space—A Guide for Educators

Mark the anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing (July 20, 1969) with the classroom activities and discussion questions i...

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Key Dates of Space Exploration

Review key events in the history of space exploration from 928 to 2006.

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