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Astronomy Common Core RI.8.1 resources
Stars {Differentiated Close Reading Passages & Questions}
Going deeper into nonfiction texts is essential to student mastery of common core standards. Want ways to integrate social studies and science content into your nonfiction instruction, while differentiating for the needs of all learners? Look no further than these STARS differentiated reading passages and comprehension questions. In this product, there are three nonfiction-reading passages based on stars are, and what the Georgia Standards say students should know and understand about it. If you
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Science Leveled Texts BUNDLE Nonfiction Differentiated Passages
Earth & Space Science: 20 Webquests for Geology, Meteorology, Astronomy, More
Reach students in the classroom or at home with this set of twenty earth science webquests. Every earth science webquest in the set comes with a clickable webquest file, a worksheet, and an answer key. Each webquest link points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. This Earth & Space Science Webquests Mega Set is just right for a hybrid, blended, or flipped approach to teaching. (It can also be used just as easily in traditional classroom instruction.) Besides pri
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7th - 12th
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Reading Passage - The Planet Neptune
This reading passage is a free sample of the passages that are included in my Solar System Reading Passages product.
The passage includes a ~500 word article about the planet Neptune, including its discovery and composition. These products are intended as reading practice/intervention/activities. They are aligned with 6,7,8 grade Common Core standards for informational text.
Includes the passage, a glossary, a 5 question multiple choice 'quiz', 3 questions asking the student to select evidenc
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6th - 8th
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The Sun: Space Leveled Texts {Differentiated Reading Passages & Questions}
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage summarizing the sun, its atmosphere and orbit, qualities of the sun, and benefits of the sun. General overview of the differences and examples are given. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading levels are N, S, and U.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we ha
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Science Leveled Texts BUNDLE Nonfiction Differentiated Passages
The Universe and Our Milky Way Galaxy Webquest (Astronomy and Space Science)
The Universe and Our Milky Way Galaxy Webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each clickable link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides sharing the webquest with students and printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this astronomy and space science lesson on the universe, galaxies, and the Milky Way. How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student computers. 2.) Prin
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8th - 12th
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Middle School Nonfiction Unit - Solar System Reading Passages
If you've been scouring the internet for reading passages to teach nonfiction text features and text structure, this is the bundle for you! With this set of 10 full-page reading passages and accompanying activities, you'll be able to teach nonfiction text structure and text features on a middle school level - and your students will be fully engaged as they learn fascinating facts about the planets and other objects in our solar system.This reading passages bundle includes the following resources
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6th - 8th
Planets and Space Rocks in the Solar System Webquest (Astronomy)
The Planets and Space Rocks in the Solar System Webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each clickable link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides sharing the webquest with students and printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this astronomy and space science lesson on planets and rocky objects in our solar system. How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student compu
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8th - 12th
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The Sun Webquest: Regions and More of Earth’s Star (Astronomy and Space Science)
The Sun Webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each clickable link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides sharing the webquest with students and printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this astronomy and space science lesson on the Sun. How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student computers. 2.) Print the accompanying worksheets. 3.) That’s it! Students are ready
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8th - 12th
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Stars and Black Holes Webquest (Astronomy and Space Science)
The Stars and Black Holes Webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each clickable link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides sharing the webquest with students and printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this astronomy and space science lesson on stars and black holes. How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student computers. 2.) Print the accompanying worksheets. 3
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8th - 12th
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James Webb Space Telescope Nonfiction Text and More!
The James Webb Space Telescope has launched into space. Learn more about this exciting time in space exploration!This is a complex topic. We have done our best to break it down into manageable bits for you.Included in this resource are a nonfiction text (so you don't have to write your own), possible discussion questions, suggestions for activities, and a link to two videos and other sites that are recommended for students when studying space exploration.4 postersCheck out our preview to see if
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5th - 11th
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5-ESS1-1
, HS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Constellations: Internet Research
While you are studying stars and/or space, assign students to learn more about one of the 88 constellations. This file contains a worksheet to guide students through their research, websites where they can find the information, and a sample completed project that students can create from the information that they gathered. (Updated February 2021)Keywords: Science, astronomy, stars, galaxies, zodiac, curriculum, computer, integration, worksheet
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5th - 8th
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#1 • The Telescope – an independent learning activity - Grades 6, 7, 8
'Through the Lens' is a series of independent, interactive learning activities designed to expand understanding of telescopes and fuel curiosity and wonder for cosmic exploration. Through the Lens #1 introduces Copernicus, Lippershey, Galileo, and Kepler and is the first of three engaging bite-sized activities to complement science, current events, career education, and beyond.The Telescope — Humble Beginnings Lead to Big Cosmic Discoveries — Delve into the realm of telescopes with our engagin
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6th - 8th
Space & Politics- Space Race to the Moon Reading Comprehension
Included:1 fact-based article about the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union and the main factor that influenced it... politics. 9 worksheets created for different comprehension levels * Comprehension Questions Students list pros/cons, true/false statements, student opinion to be supported by facts * Multiple Choice Questions * Vocabulary Worksheet (10 words from the article) * Vocabulary Worksheet with Word Bank (10 words from the articl
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5th - 8th
Nonfiction Text Structure Passages - Solar System - PDF & Digital
Finding engaging reading passages for your text structure lesson can be quite a challenge - not to mention time-consuming! Simplify your lesson planning with high-interest solar system reading comprehension passages. Clear, targeted examples of each text structure will help your students really understand text structure and how it contributes to the main idea of a passage. Don't miss my complete Solar System Nonfiction Bundle for more high-interest reading passages!Students will learn fascinatin
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Nonfiction Unit - Solar System Reading Passages
Seasons Greetings - Cultural Astronomy Matching Lab
The Seasons Greetings - Cultural Astronomy activity links two oft-neglected topics in science: astronomy and anthropology. Students will attempt to match the "greetings" of 8 people living across the Earth from past and present cultures. These greeters explain basic facts about their lives, such as weather, climate, day/night cycles, and cultural norms. Alongside this are 8 locations with weather and daylight data. This matching activity is designed for 8th graders, but could be modified for hig
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8th
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MS-ESS1-1
Stories from the STARS! Astrology Introduction to Greek Myth/Odyssey Unit
The perfect introduction to a literature unit on Greek Mythology, the Odyssey, the Iliad, or any story from the Ancient Greek world. Alternatively, a fun break from a unit on Astronomy or Oedipus Rex!In this lesson, students will use the (free) Night Sky app on iPads to find constellations in the sky (can be done in the classroom, during the day). They will learn the myths behind easy-to-find constellations like the Big Dipper and Orion. They will learn their own astrological sign, and the myth
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Not Grade Specific
Science_Total Solar Eclipse Countdown_Current Event News Article Reading_2023
Saturday April 8, 2023 was the start of a one-year countdown to the next total solar eclipse that will be visible in North America, and Pennsylvania will be a prime viewing location.Follow Us on Twitter @NewsLessonPlansTeen news articles covering contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, summer enrichment lessons, substitute teacher plans, home school curricular support, or informally chatting with your teen at home. Article Features:· 2 difficult
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6th - 12th
How the Solar System Impacts Us
In this informational text students will learn about how the tilt of the Earth, the Moon, Sun, and Meteors impact life on earth. The text explains the seasons, climate, the tides, the phases of the moon, eclipses, solar flares, the aurora, and meteor impacts. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 77.8 and a word count of 1198.Level 2 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 80.3 and a word count of 1153.There ar
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2nd - 6th
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The Earth and Moon Webquest (Astronomy and Space Science)
The Earth and Moon Webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each clickable link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides sharing the webquest with students and printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this astronomy and space science lesson on the Earth and Moon. How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student computers. 2.) Print the accompanying worksheets. 3.) That’s
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8th - 12th
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The Reason for the Seasons - A Cause and Effect Explanation for the Seasons
This lesson is meant to bring together students’ knowledge about direct and indirect light and opposite seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres to help them to build their model of the Sun-Earth system. This lesson explains why the different hemispheres receive indirect and direct light at different times of the year: Earth’s tilt. Students review axis, latitude, and the equator; direct and indirect light; and Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Using the example of a baseball and flashl
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-1
Time Zones & Daylight Saving Time - Cause-and-Effect History/Science Lesson
During this lesson, students identify what they currently understand about our time zones and Daylight Saving Time. They learn how the development of the train and long distance travel led to the necessity for a standard timekeeping system. They also learn about the history of Daylight Saving Time, the benefits and the consequences of utilizing it. After reading, students compare what they knew at the beginning to what they understand now. Following this, students complete a graphic organizer to
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5th - 8th
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5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Solar System Profiles Cards 4
Profile cards for 4 Celestial Bodies of our Solar System. The cards may be cutout and used as flash cards or kept intact for unit reviews These are meant to be printed on 8.5 x 11 sheet paper.
Solar System Profile Cards 1
Profile cards for the 4 Inner Planets of our Solar System. The cards may be cutout and used as flash cards or kept intact for unit reviews. These cards are meant to be printed on 8.5 x 11 sheet paper.
Evaluating Credibility - Conspiracy Theory with ANSWER KEY
This lesson is designed to be a piece of a larger research project in which students needed to evaluate what makes a source credible. Students build skills in research and identifying credible sources.
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7th - 12th
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