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Take your students on a journey through space with projects that explore planets, stars, and galaxies. This collection includes building models of the solar system, studying constellations, and simulating space missions. By integrating these space projects into your teaching, you can inspire wonder and a deeper understanding of the cosmos.
A cross-curricular S.T.E.A.M. activity packet inspired by the novel 'A Night Divided', pairing hands-on science/engineering/art projects (mural art, structural design, tunneling, simple machines, rocket building) with the book's historical themes (Berlin Wall, Cold War, Space Race, Keith Haring's art).
Exploring Astronomy: Planet Mercury Interactive Foldable Booklets - EBOOK This captivating teaching resource is designed for students from grade 2 through grade 12.
Provide a multi-part, multi-day solar-system project in which students research the planets, create infographics and comparisons, design a fictional city on an assigned planet, write in-role journal entries, and present findings.
A four-day cell-biology design project where students, in a space-exploration role-play scenario, design a hypothetical extraterrestrial cell with organelles adapted to survive on a randomly assigned planet/moon.
This middle school science lesson introduces the essential needs that humans (astronauts) must meet in order to survive while exploring in the extreme environment of outer space: •Oxygen •Water •Food •Waste Removal •Temperature •Light…
A large multi-component solar system unit combining a Google Slides presentation, a vocabulary/flashcard reference document, and a separate activities packet intended to cover teaching, projects, and assessments on the solar system, moon, sun, and constellations.
Multi-day group project/activity plan for teaching about the planets and solar system through research and a hands-on straw-rocket launch relay.
This activity is a great way for students to learn more about the moon and the solar system. By reading facts and creating an All About the Moon poster , they will deepen their understanding of this topic.
Reproducible workbook exploring galaxies, planets, the solar system, and gravity through matching riddles, planet-fact worksheets, a solar-system scale-distance activity, and a planet-brochure research project.
Free download Learn all about 4 of the animal constellations through this easy to make art activity. This hands-on activity works great for elementary-aged kids in the classroom or at home. Step 1: Gather supplies.