The Solar System and Planets Activities Unit - Outer Space - Solar Eclipse 2024

This 130+ page complete solar system unit for elementary contains everything you need to complete an engaging space interactive notebook. It contains a variety of solar system activities for your upcoming space unit, including solar system reading comprehension passages and questions, solar system worksheets, planet and solar system projects, and more! It includes information on astronauts, planets, phases of the moon, eclipses, tides, and more.

⭐⭐⭐Makes a great addition to your Solar Eclipse 2024 unit - A BONUS mini unit all about the 2024 Solar Eclipse is included!⭐⭐⭐

✅Detailed instructions and student examples included!

✅Be sure to check out the preview for detailed descriptions and examples of exactly what is included in this resource.

This 130+ page package contains the following:

⭐Interactive Notebook Information: Several pages of information on the benefits of Interactive Notebooks. Detailed information on Interactive Notebook setup is also included.

⭐Interactive Notebook Title Pages: A variety of different title pages for students to use for their Interactive Notebooks are included.

⭐Solar System Scavenger Hunt: This is a super fun way to introduce the unit or shake things up in the middle of the unit! 16 different Space Fact Cards have been included. Hang these up around your classroom, hallway, or outdoor space. Have students hunt for the facts, and record them on the included scavenger hunt templates!

⭐Solar System and Moon Vocabulary Words and Activities: Space themed word lists and vocabulary activities to use with them are included.

⭐Know-Wonder-Learn Charts: A variety of different K-W-L graphic organizers are included to be used throughout the unit.

⭐Solar System Information and Reading Passage and Questions: A full page of information on our solar system is included, along with a set of comprehension questions. Answer key included.

⭐Sun Information and Reading Passage and Questions: A full page of information on the sun is included, along with a set of comprehension questions. Answer key included.

⭐Sun Library Pocket Foldable Activity: All materials to create a library pocket style foldable, featuring key facts about the sun. Detailed instructions and student example included.

⭐Planet Reading Passages and Fact Gathering Templates. A separate reading passage for each of the planets in our solar system is included, along with fact gathering templates. Students use the information from the reading passages to help them fill out the templates. When done, they can color the fun graphics. These make gorgeous classroom displays or interactive notebook additions.

⭐Planet Research Guide: All materials to create a giant foldable research guide on the planets is included. Students illustrate planets and record key facts from the Planet Information Sheets. Answer key and student example included!

⭐Astronaut Reading Passage and Key Fact Graphic Organizer: A full page reading passage on astronauts is included, along with a graphic organizer for students to record key facts they have learned.

⭐Astronaut Journals: All materials for students to create a mini astronaut journal book are included. The journal templates feature several writing prompts, and space for illustrations. A great extension activity for those who finish other work early! Student example included!

⭐Letter Home From Space: Students take on the role of an astronaut, and write a letter home describing their adventures. Template included.

⭐Phases of the Moon, Tides, and Eclipses Reading Passages: A separate reading passage with attached question activity is included for each topic

⭐Phases of the Moon Graphic Organizers: Several different graphic organizers to use along with the Moon, Tides, and Eclipses reading passages are included.

⭐Oreo Cookie Phases of the Moon Activity: Step by step instructions and supply list for students to demonstrate their knowledge of the phases of the moon using Oreo cookies are included. Student example included!

⭐Phases of the Moon Foldable Flipbook: All materials to create a foldable flipbook on the phases of the moon are included. Detailed instructions and student example included!

⭐Planet Word Wall: Full color versions included.

⭐Planet Fact Gathering Cards: Fun fact cards featuring key information about each of the planets are included. These work great when laminated and put on a binder ring!

⭐Planet Order Poster and Activity: A classroom poster featuring the planets in order, from closest to farthest from the sun is included, as well as a student worksheet to go along with it.

⭐Final Project - NASA Job Applications: As a final assessment, students complete a make believe job application for a “Junior Space Commander” position at NASA. Students must include information they have learned throughout the unit in order to complete the application. A fun and engaging alternative to your typical test!

⭐BONUS Mini Unit: The 202 Solar Eclipse: As a fun bonus, a mini unit all about the 2024 Solar Eclipse is included. This comes complete with reading passages, comprehension questions, fact cards, and a fun scavenger hunt! This unit is included for FREE with this purchase, but also sold separately on TPT. See the mini unit here.

⭐TPT Digital EASEL Activity: A Digital Easel activity has been included to use digitally with your learners. All of the answer keys and teacher instructions have been removed, so it is ready to assign. It includes all of the reading passages and corresponding questions and graphic organizers, with added text boxes so students can easily type in their answers. Activities that are not suitable for digital use have been removed, such as foldable activities and graphic organizers that require hands on strategies.

What other people are saying about Solar System activities by Creative Classroom Core:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I love this unit because it's so comprehensive! There is such a variety of creative projects for students to do. The "flap book" is a great way to assess learning in a fun way. I highly recommend this product for upper elementary students!"
-Sandra T

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Thank you for the awesome, comprehensive, and fun unit. My students and I loved it and it made learning about the Solar System so much fun. I can't wait to use it again!"
-Carolyn T

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"My girls LOVED this unit. We have been doing a little bit each day and have created an entire notebook FULL of Solar System worksheets... We have a huge notebook on the solar system now for each of them and what's most impressive is that they KNOW these planet facts. I'm so so pleased with this packet. I hardly EVER spend over $3.00 for anything on TPT, but I find this WELL WORTH the money. I plan to buy other Notebook units from this same seller. I really appreciate the effort put into this product and it really helped motivate me to see a finished product come together...so grateful!"
-Diana B

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I love this resource. I have used multiple parts of it in several content areas. It is easy to understand and students enjoyed it. They especially liked the scavenger hunt."

-Yvonne B

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