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Students measure the diameter of a model of Earth (a peppercorn) and a model sun (a 33-cm circle of poster board) and use a 7-m piece of string to model the distance between Earth and the sun. Materials list, advanced preparation instructions, lab hints and tips, rubric, worksheets, and answer key are provided.

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Sun and Earth Quiz

Quiz students about how the Sun affects Earth's weather with these multiple-choice questions.

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Key Term Review: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon

Correctly define terms related to the motions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon to solve a word puzzle.

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Activity: Solar Heating

Refer to the diagram of a solar heating system in this printable to teach students about alternative energy.

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Earth Statistics Activity

Encourage students to learn about their planet through this math and science worksheet.

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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 m...

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Investigate Activity: Investigating Sunlight and the Earth's Tilt

Students use plastic-foam balls and flashlights to model how sunlight reaches different parts of the earth at different ...

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