8th Grade Space and Astronomy Worksheets

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  • Sizes of Stars

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    Sizes of Stars

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

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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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  • 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

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    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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  • Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors - Background Information

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    Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors - Background Information

    A detailed summary of information on the smaller objects in the solar system.

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    Space and Astronomy
    Solar System
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  • Evidence of a Large Meteorite

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    Evidence of a Large Meteorite

    The effects of large meteorites hitting the earth's surface are examined.

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    Solar System
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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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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Moon
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  • Two-Way Satellite Communication

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    Two-Way Satellite Communication

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to two-way satellite communication.

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Satellites
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  • First Dog in Space

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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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    Astronauts and Space Flights
    Animals (Zoology)
    Space Exploration
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  • The Discovery of a Supernova

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    The Discovery of a Supernova

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to the first discovery of a supernova.

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Stars
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  • Planetary Features

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    Planetary Features

    Students work in groups to research features of the planets of the solar system and present their findings to the class.

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    Planets
    Writing Research Papers
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Planet Projects

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    Planet Projects

    Students calculate the speed of rotation of the larger planets. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it…

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  • Controversy of Earth's Position

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    Controversy of Earth's Position

    Students learn about Galileo's proof of a Heliocentric solar system.

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    Solar System
    Science
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Phases of Venus Flipbook

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    Phases of Venus Flipbook

    Students make a flipbook depicting the changing phases of Venus.

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  • Let's Make a Comet

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    Let's Make a Comet

    Guide students through the steps of making a miniature comet in the classroom.

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