Following the Sun

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Spring Plants Choice Board for Elementary Grades

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Spring Plants Choice Board for Elementary Grades

These spring activities for elementary students, all about spring plants and flowers, will help your students review and...

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National Poetry Month Themed Packet for Elementary

April is National Poetry Month! This themed packet was designed for elementary students, and includes a variety of activ...

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Earth Day STEM Choice Board for Elementary Grades

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Earth Day STEM Choice Board for Elementary Grades

These Earth Day activities for the classroom focus on STEM learning for a great way to celebrate Earth Day with your ele...

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The Sun and Solar System Quiz

Review facts about the Sun and the eight planets in our solar system with this multiple-choice quiz.

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Science Reading Warm-Up: The Sun

Students learn about the sun through this science reading passage.

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Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 - 2015

Note: The day of an eclipse is given in Universal Time (U.T.

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Orbiting the Sun

How long does it take for each planet to orbit the Sun? Find out in this printable.

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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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Shifting Sun Part II

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

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