8th Grade Space and Astronomy

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  • The Tides

    ACTIVITIES

    The Tides

    Students construct a model to illustrate how the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon affect the tides. Assesses…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Moon
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  • Sizes of Stars

    ACTIVITIES

    Sizes of Stars

    Students conceptualize the enormous differences in size among four categories of stars. Assesses their understanding of…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Stars
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  • It's Only a Paper Moon -- Student Guide

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    It's Only a Paper Moon -- Student Guide

    In this activity children learn how angular diameters can be used to measure the true diameter of the moon.

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Moon
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  • It's Only a Paper Moon: Teacher's Guide

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    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 of the moon.

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Moon
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  • Solar System Scale -- Student Guide

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    Solar System Scale -- Student Guide

    The objective of this activity is to build a scale model of the planetary distances in the Solar System. This activity…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Solar System
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  • Solar System Scale -- Teacher's Guide

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    Solar System Scale -- Teacher's Guide

    The objective of this activity is to build a scale model of the planetary distances in the Solar System.

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    Space and Astronomy
    Solar System
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  • Solar System Soup -- Student Guide

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    Solar System Soup -- Student Guide

    The object of this activity is to observe a model of how the Solar System would have originated according to the…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Solar System
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  • Solar System Soup: Teacher's Guide

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    Solar System Soup: Teacher's Guide

    The object of this activity is to observe a model of how the Solar System would have originated according to the…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Solar System
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  • Creature Feature -- Student Guide

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    Creature Feature -- Student Guide

    Students consider some of the characteristics of Venus and Mars which make the planets uninhabitable for life as we know…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Planets
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  • Creature Feature -- Teacher's Guide

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    Creature Feature -- Teacher's Guide

    Students consider some of the characteristics of Venus and Mars which make the planets uninhabitable for life as we know…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Planets
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  • Angular Diameter -- Reading 1

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    Angular Diameter -- Reading 1

    Use this reading reference with the lesson, It's Only a Paper Moon.

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    Mathematics
    Moon
    Measurement
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  • Scale Measurements

    WORKSHEETS

    Scale Measurements

    Use this reading reference with the lesson Solar System Scale.

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    Solar System
    Planets
    Moon
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  • Scouting Earth/ Moon -- Reading 5

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    Scouting Earth/ Moon -- Reading 5

    Use this reading reference with the lessons Solar System Scale and Solar System Soup.

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    Earth
    Moon
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Reason for the Seasons -- Reading 12

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    Reason for the Seasons -- Reading 12

    Use this reading reference with the lesson Reason for the Seasons.

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Space and Astronomy
    Seasons
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  • Discovering a Planet: How to Tell a Star from a Planet

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    Discovering a Planet: How to Tell a Star from a Planet

    This printable science activity explains how you can tell the difference between a star and a planet when you are…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Solar System
    Science
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  • Scale Models: Modeling the Solar System

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    Scale Models: Modeling the Solar System

    In this printable science activity, students make a scale model of the solar system. This activity includes Pluto as a…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Solar System
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  • Winter and Summer Solstices in the Arctic Circle

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    Winter and Summer Solstices in the Arctic Circle

    The Arctic Circle spends half the year in darkness and half the year in light, as students learn in this printable.

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    Arctic and Polar Regions
    Seasons
    Habitats and Ecosystems
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  • Constellations

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    Constellations

    Students explore the stars as a useful navigational tool.

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    Stars
    Science
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Farthest from the Sun: Pluto

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    Farthest from the Sun: Pluto

    Students read about the discovery of Pluto in 1930, as they solve math problems.*On Aug. 24, 2006, Pluto got "demoted"…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Planets
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  • Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer

    REFERENCE

    Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer

    Read this biography about Annie Jump Cannon, an astronomer during the 1800's who developed a classification system that…

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  • Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

    REFERENCE

    Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

    Maria Mitchell's discovery of a comet led her to other achievements in the world of astronomy. A biography and related…

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    Science
    Scientists
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Robert Goddard, Physicist

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    Robert Goddard, Physicist

    Robert Goddard worked on developing rockets. A biography and related activities are included.

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Space Exploration
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  • Astronomy & Climatology Printable Book (6-10)

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    Astronomy & Climatology Printable Book (6-10)

    Help your class discover astronomy and climatology, with this printable book of worksheets and lessons. Students will…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Weather
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  • The Moons of Mars

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    The Moons of Mars

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to the Martian moon Phobos.

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    Moon
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