5th Grade Space and Astronomy (page 4)

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Language Arts and Writing

Planets

Space and Astronomy

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20th-Century Explorers Word Power

Students can practice social studies vocabulary relevant to 20th-century explorers by reading the definition and using…

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Vocabulary

Discovery and Exploration

Twentieth Century

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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…

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Astronauts and Space Flights

Children's Book

Space Exploration

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The Universe

The universe is made up of tens of billions of galaxies! Read about the Big Bang, and learn how stars and planets form…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Solar System

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Our Nearest Star

Learn all about the Sun! After reading about our nearest star, students will label the parts of the Sun. They will also…

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Sun

Stars

Space and Astronomy

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Orbiting the Sun

How long does it take for each planet to orbit the Sun? Find out in this printable. Students will fill in the name of…

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Solar System

Space and Astronomy

Science

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Moon-watching

Create a class of moon-watchers with this activity. This worksheet explains the phases of the moon. Then, it asks…

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Moon

Space and Astronomy

Science

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Observing an Eclipse

Help students visualize a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse with the diagrams in this printable. After reading about…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Eclipse

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The Red Planet

This activity is all about Mars, the red planet. Students will take a close look at the planet's surface and make their…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Expanding Universe

Study the origins of the universe, from the Big Bang to the formation of our solar system. In this printable, students…

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Space and Astronomy

Physics

Science

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Key Dates of Space Exploration

Review key events in the history of space exploration from 928 to 2006. Students will fill in the missing dates and…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Space Exploration

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Discovering the Universe Quiz

Quiz students about the universe and how astronomers gather information with these multiple-choice questions.

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Space and Astronomy

Science

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Explanation of the Tides

Teach students about how the moon influences the tides.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Moon

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Meteors and Meteorites

Find the facts and history behind meteors, fireballs, and shooting stars with this article.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Solar System

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FUTUREFIT PROJECTS

Astronomy Through the Ages Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the eight major planets in our solar system. Remind them that our…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Space Exploration

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Star Chart: Autumn Sky

The major constellations are shown so your children and you can get outside and enjoy the wonders of the night sky.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Stars

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Shifting Sun Part I

Observations will help children to understand the angle of the sun and its relative brightness.

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Space and Astronomy

Sun

Science

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Space News

Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on writing creatively about a planet.

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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LESSON PLANS

The Moon in Motion

Students make a flipbook of the moon to view the various phases.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Moon

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The Big Bear

Use a lesson that explains how stars form constellations.

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Stars

Space and Astronomy

Science

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LESSON PLANS

Scale Model of the Solar System

Students learn the distances between the planets in our solar system.*This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even…

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Solar System

Space and Astronomy

Science

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View of a Comet from Earth

Demonstrate to students how a comet looks from Earth.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

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Asteroids

Teach students about the possibilities of an asteroid collision with Earth. This is an enlightening discussion for Near…

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Space Exploration

Space and Astronomy

Science

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LESSON PLANS

An Illustrated Astronomy Glossary

Students will create an illustrated glossary of astronomy terms.

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Language Arts and Writing

Space and Astronomy

Visual Arts

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