8th Grade Space and Astronomy Worksheets (page 3)

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Space and Astronomy

Stars

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What Is the Surface of the Sun Like?

Students will evaluate true/false statements about the Sun's surface, review astronomy terms, and interpret a graph…

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Space and Astronomy

Sun

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What Else Do We Know About the Universe?

Review what students know about the universe with this space-science worksheet. In this printable, students will match…

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Stars

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BOOK GUIDES

Go Big or Go Home Reading Guide

After reading Go Big or Go Home by Will Hobbs, share these questions with your pupils to generate group discussion, then…

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Reading and Literature

Science Fiction

Space and Astronomy

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ASSESSMENT

Constellations Quiz

Test your students' knowledge of the stars in the night sky with this constellations quiz.

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Space and Astronomy

Stars

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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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Space and Astronomy

Planets

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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

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

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Solar System

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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

Students explore the stars as a useful navigational tool.

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Stars

Science

Space and Astronomy

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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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Space and Astronomy

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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

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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What Keeps Planets and Satellites in Their Orbits?

Connect space science and physical science with this printable. Students complete fill-in-the-blank and short-answer…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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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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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…

Subjects:

Space Exploration

Space and Astronomy

Science

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LESSON PLANS

How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?

Hand out a printable computer activity that teaches the basics of a spreadsheet. Students research the distance of the…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Mathematics

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