View of a Comet from Earth

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Test Prep Strategies and Practice for Students

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

Help set your students up for academic success with this packet of test-taking tips, test preparation strategies, and pr...

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

Exit tickets are a form of assessment that are often used informally to assess how well students grasped a lesson, what ...

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Geography Activities for Middle School

Help students explore the world and develop their geography knowledge with this packet of geography activities for middl...

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Comets Asteroids and Meteors Review Sheet

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Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors - Review Sheet

Children use this review sheet to reinforce concepts on comets, asteroids, and meteors.

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Controversy of Earth's Position

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

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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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Halley's Comet

Some interesting facts and fun activities related to Halley's Comet.

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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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Farthest from the Sun: Pluto

Students read about the discovery of Pluto in 1930, as they solve math problems.*On Aug.

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