3rd Grade Space and Astronomy Worksheets (page 2)

The Moon Landing & Outer Space—A Guide for Educators

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Astronauts and Space Flights

Children's Book

Space Exploration

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BOOK GUIDES

Faces of the Moon Teacher's Guide

Enrich your science or space-science curriculum with this printable teacher's guide. This four-stage classroom unit for…

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Reading and Literature

Science

Space and Astronomy

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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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Zathura: A Space Adventure Event Kit

Host a Zathura reading event in your classroom or school library. This event kit includes event invitations and nametags…

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Library Resources

Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Space and Astronomy

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ACTIVITIES

The Sky's the Limit

Children integrate their sky and moon observations with literature and creative writing.

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Space and Astronomy

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Shifting Sun Part II

Students can explore the intensity of the sun. Use this printable following Shifting Sun Part I.

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Sun

Space and Astronomy

Science

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Backyard Astronomy

Parents and children can learn about the sky from their own backyard.

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Space and Astronomy

Science

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Party with the Stars

Student interest in the stars leads to a successful sky watch party.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Stars

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Storytelling and Astronomy

Using storytelling as a tool for learning astronomy.

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Reading and Literature

Storytelling

Space and Astronomy

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Radio Astronomers for a Day

Students take an overnight visit to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and perform research using a 40-ft.…

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Space and Astronomy

Science

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Out of This World

Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on researching planets.

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Planets

Science

Space and Astronomy

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Exploring Estimating Differences (Gr. 3)

Students are given sets of values in astronomy problems, and are asked to figure out the differences.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Mathematics

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The Sun, Planets, and Moon: Family Activity

Suggest a family activity to parents that includes home projects and vocabulary words related to the sun, planets, and…

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Language Arts and Writing

Sun

Vocabulary

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The Sun, Planets, and Moon: Vocabulary

Distribute a printable set of vocabulary words related to the sun, moon, and planets.

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Sun

Vocabulary

Planets

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Phases of the Moon Lab

In this lab, students are asked to solve several problems involving the lunar cycle and the night sky. Materials list,…

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Space and Astronomy

Science

Moon

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Lunar Features

Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates a student's ability to identify and describe lunar and solar eclipses,…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Eclipse

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