5th Grade Astronomy Activities (by date, oldest first)

Enhance student understanding of the outer planets with this oversized graphic organizer. Designed to facilitate communication of their learning about the solar system, the unique layout of this graphic organizer provides ample space for writing and drawing. This makes it a great tool for various educational tasks and objectives.

This unique oversized graphic organizer features:

• Ample room for writing and drawing
• Example graphics of the outer planets

Once completed, these graphic organizers make a striking display, adding a unique touch to your classroom or hallways. The versatile design is perfect for a range of learning activities.

This oversized graphic organizer is perfect for:

• Note taking
• End of Unit Review
• Projects
• Research

Includes:

• 2 letter size pages that combine to make one larger image
• Size when complete: Approx. 11x14

This oversized graphic organizer is an excellent resource for reinforcing knowledge about the outer planets and engaging students in their learning process!

Enhance student understanding of the inner planets with this oversized graphic organizer. Designed to facilitate communication of their learning about the solar system, the unique layout of this graphic organizer provides ample space for writing and drawing. This makes it a great tool for various educational tasks and objectives.

This unique oversized graphic organizer features:

• Ample room for writing and drawing
• Example graphics of the inner planets

Once completed, these graphic organizers make a striking display, adding a unique touch to your classroom or hallways. The versatile design is perfect for a range of learning activities.

This oversized graphic organizer is perfect for:

• Note taking
• End of Unit Review
• Projects
• Research

Includes:

• 2 letter size pages that combine to make one larger image
• Size when complete: Approx. 11x14

This oversized graphic organizer is an excellent resource for reinforcing knowledge about the inner planets and engaging students in their learning process!

Learn about the layers and atmosphere of the Sun while researching the topic and creating this oversized resource. With resources you provide or with information that they research on their own, students will label and tell about our closest star, its structure, atmosphere and features.

Allows for the use of the following vocabulary:

core, radiation zone, convection zone, atmosphere, corona, photosphere, chromosphere, sun spot, prominence, solar flare.

Includes:

• 2 coloring pages that combine to make one larger image
• Size when complete: 11x14

Learn about our solar system while researching planets and creating this oversized resource. With resources you provide or with information that they research on their own, students will label and tell about an assigned or chosen planet and its features!

Includes TWO Versions Each With:

• 2 coloring pages that combine to make one larger image
• Size when complete: 11x14

Get excited for the 2024 Solar Eclipse with this fun and NO PREP independent work packet! Your students will stay engaged while learning about the solar eclipse and enjoy doing these printable activities. Perfect for center work, early finishers, morning work, supplemental lessons, and more!

10 Pages Included

• Cover coloring page
• KWL
• word search
• write your own questions
• reading passage
• true or false questions
• finish the story prompt with writing paper
• lines of symmetry
• word work
• bubble map
• observation log

More Spring Resources:

Finish the Story

Would You Rather

Activity Packet

Find Someone Who

Stand Up

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Explore our French Grade 6 Science Unit on the Solar System! Engaging 110-page resource covers planets, stars, asteroids, & more. With 60+ pages of worksheets, readings, and projects, including research on Canadian astronauts & astronomers and planets! Perfect for in-depth exploration!

Introducing our comprehensive Grade 6 Science Unit on the Solar System, designed to captivate students with engaging content and thorough assessment materials. This 110-page resource covers all aspects of planetary science, including planets, stars, asteroids, the sun, atmospheric characteristics, rotations, seasons, and eclipses.

What sets our unit apart is the extensive 60+ pages of accompanying worksheets, reading comprehensions, graphic organizers, success criteria, rubrics, and assessment materials. Dive into detailed reading comprehension pieces on various celestial bodies, from rocky and gaseous planets to Earth's habitability. Students will explore atmospheric layers, conduct opinion writing prompts, and engage in reflexive tasks to verify credible sources of information.

But the learning doesn't stop there. With long-term research projects on Canadian astronauts and astronomers and the planets in our solar system, students will delve deeper into space exploration. Each project includes elaborate success criteria, rubrics, web-quests, cut-out cards of Canadian space icons, informative cheat-sheets, self-evaluative tasks, written comprehension pieces, and graphic organizers for tracking information.

Facilitating student presentations is made effortless with our provided infographic templates and listening notes, while teachers benefit from comprehensive cheat-sheets for easy assessment. Culminating with traditional assessments and answer keys, this unit ensures thorough understanding and mastery of key scientific concepts.

Engage your students in an out-of-this-world journey through the cosmos with our Grade 6 Science Unit on the Solar System. Get ready to inspire curiosity and foster a love for learning about our universe!

For goodness sakes, don't forget to have fun!

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J'ai créé un paquet avec chaque élément dont vous avez besoin pour enseigner la science en 6e année à vos élèves en immersion. Chaque unité est complet avec du contenu, des activités, des jeux, des documents, des projets intégrés et des recherches très attrayants. Ils peuvent facilement être laissés à un suppléant et ont été créés à l'origine pour que mes élèves travaillent de manière indépendante afin que je puisse travailler avec de petits groupes.

* Des centaines * de pages de contenu vous feront économiser d'innombrables heures de préparation, de création et de recherche. Vous économiserez également de l'argent en les achetant en lot!

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Prenez soin les uns des autres et AMUSEZ-VOUS!

♡ Mme. Kaitlyn

Welcome to the Mega Massive Grade 6 Bundle—your ultimate resource for an entire year's worth of curriculum! This extraordinary bundle includes 131 documents and a staggering 4,000+ pages of content, covering every aspect of Grade 6 Math, French Language Arts, Science, "Transdisciplinary" Units, Cross-Curricular Units, and Project-Based Learning.

Here's what you'll find packed into this 131 document crypt:

Language Arts:

• Complete Genre Studies: Detailed lessons and activities for all genres.
• Mini-Lessons and Workshops: Comprehensive tools for reading and writing instruction.
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• Modelled Examples and Lesson Plans: Clear guides to support effective teaching.
• Verb and Grammar Units: Thorough resources for mastering French language skills.
• Task and Flash Cards: Interactive tools for grammar and vocabulary practice.
• Posters and Anchor Charts: Essential visual aids for classroom support.

Math:

• Paperless Teaching Slides: Digital slides for all math outcomes, ideal for projection.
• Assessments with Answer Keys: Complete evaluation tools to track student progress.
• Activities and Games: Fun, interactive ways to reinforce math concepts.
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For goodness sakes, don't forget to have fun!

Mme Kaitlyn

Constellation Scavenger Hunt 

Hi fellow teachers

I often do scavenger hunts in grade 4 to 7  classrooms. I find them particularly useful when I’m feeling tired or lacking energy (hey, we’ve all been there).

Why do I like them?

1. They are easy to set up, 
2. The students get to move around
3. The students are focussed & engaged
4. The students enjoy it 
5. The teacher is free to take notes, observe and give guidance, if necessary. 

It can look chaotic, but if observed you can see students really trying, really reading the information, and really collaborating and cooperating.

How it works:

There are two components:

1. A two page worksheet (print double-sided, one per student)
2. 12 informational panels that contain the answers to the questions (these need to be printed on one side, cut in half and pinned in various locations around your room).
3. Hand out the worksheet and off they go!

I have used this activity in a Grade 6 class.

The whole activity takes about 40 minutes and I might suggest watching a couple of Youtube videos on the topic to ‘get them in the mood.

Good luck!

Sunrise/Sunset/Earth’s Axis/Seasons/Shadows/Tilt  Scavenger Hunt 

Hi fellow teachers

I often do scavenger hunts in grade 4 to 7  classrooms. I find them particularly useful when I’m feeling tired or lacking energy (hey, we’ve all been there).

Why do I like them?

1. They are easy to set up, 
2. The students get to move around
3. The students are focussed & engaged
4. The students enjoy it 
5. The teacher is free to take notes, observe and give guidance, if necessary. 

It can look chaotic, but if observed you can see students really trying, really reading the information, and really collaborating and cooperating.

How it works:

There are two components:

1. A two page worksheet (print double-sided, one per student)
2. 12 informational panels that contain the answers to the questions (these need to be printed on one side, cut in half and pinned in various locations around your room).
3. Hand out the worksheet and off they go!

My students are currently doing this very activity as I write!

The whole activity takes about 40 minutes and I might suggest watching a couple of Youtube videos on the topic to ‘get them in the mood.

Good luck!

Introduce your students to the wonders of space with this Solar System Word Search! This engaging activity is packed with key terms related to planets, space objects, and astronomical phenomena, making it ideal for grades K-6. Designed to boost vocabulary, reinforce spelling, and ignite curiosity about the cosmos, this word search set will have students exploring the Solar System in a fun, interactive way.

What’s Included in Solar System Word Search:

• 4 themed word searches on planets, space objects, exploration, and Solar System features.
• Answer key for easy checking and reference.
• Varied word lengths (3 to 12 letters) for different skill levels.

Why Choose This Word Search?

This Solar System Word Search is a simple and effective way to introduce students to space vocabulary, spark their interest in astronomy, and enhance essential language skills. It’s an exciting addition to any science curriculum!

Perfect For:

• Classroom Activities: Complements space or science units.
• Early Finishers: Keeps students learning independently.
• Homework: A fun, themed activity to complete at home.
• Substitute Plans: A no-prep, engaging resource for substitute days.

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Get your students buzzing about solar eclipses with five-word search puzzles and two fun true or false activities. Each puzzle comes with its own answer key, making grading a breeze.

Key Features:

• Five-word search puzzles packed with eclipse-related vocabulary to stimulate curiosity and vocabulary retention.
• Two true or false puzzles that test students' understanding of solar eclipse facts, encouraging critical thinking and comprehension skills.
• Seven student pages, each accompanied by detailed answer keys for easy grading and assessment.

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Vocabulary for the word search

alignment - astronomy - binoculars - celestial - corona - crescent - eclipse - glasses - lunar - moon - observation - occultation - partial - path - penumbra - phases - shadow - solar - sun - telescope - totality - umbra

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Enhance Your Classroom Experience: Whether you're

• planning captivating lessons on solar eclipses
• creating engaging center activities
• providing enrichment opportunities
• sparking classroom trivia challenges
• conducting pre-assessments
• offering extra credit incentives,
• assigning homework that inspires independent exploration

This puzzle set is the perfect addition to your educational toolkit!

Looking for an eclipse activity that includes coloring pages? Check out April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse Coloring and Activity Pages!

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Dive into an exciting adventure with this comprehensive Space and Solar Eclipse Paper Crown & Headband Templates pack. Perfectly crafted to enrich your lesson plans, this activity and craft pack is a stellar addition to Space Week, solar eclipse studies, or any space-themed curriculum. With 22 black and white printables plus 7 Solar Eclipse Crown Templates and 4 creative writing prompt solar eclipse templates, your students are set for an immersive cosmic journey. These templates, featuring astronauts, planets, rockets, the sun and moon, and specially designed solar eclipse views, foster creativity and hands-on learning. Your students will love coloring and crafting their unique space crowns and diving into thoughtful writing with solar eclipse prompts. Ideal for engaging young minds in the wonders of our universe, these templates encourage exploration of space phenomena, including the captivating solar eclipse.

This pack includes:

• 22 Space Crown Templates,
• 7 Solar Eclipse Crown Templates,
• 4 Solar Eclipse Creative Writing Prompt Crown Templates,
• Space Themed side pieces ( Space, Out of this World, Happy Space Week, I want to be an astronaut, Space rocks, Solar Eclipse, My favorite planet is........)
• US and UK spelling available

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Get ready for the Solar Eclipse 2024 with this engaging Solar Eclipse Writing Craft Templates pack. Perfect for all elementary grade levels. This activity pack includes eclipse glasses template & 15 writing prompts, making learning hands-on, fun and interactive. These openers are easy to read, fostering creativity and factual learning among your students. Your students will love making their own eclipse glasses, all while exploring the fascinating science behind solar eclipses through creative and factual writing. Available in UK and US versions, these templates are great for Solar Eclipse crafts and April bulletin boards. Dive into the excitement of the solar eclipse with this hands-on resource that's sure to captivate your students imaginations.

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• 15 Black and White Writing Prompt Templates,
• 5 Color Templates.

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Engage your students with this comprehensive Solar Eclipse Activity Set, designed to help them have a basic understanding of the 2024 Solar Eclipse. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This activity set includes four different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to solar eclipses.

The activities are:

• Word Search Puzzle: Find 30 hidden words related to the solar eclipse in a grid of letters. The words can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backward.
• Crossword Puzzle: Solve 13 clues to fill in the crossword puzzle with words related to the solar eclipse.
• Word Scramble: Unscramble 11 words related to the solar eclipse and write them in the correct spaces.
• Vocabulary Passage: Read a short passage about the solar eclipse and fill in the blank spaces with the correct words from the vocabulary list. The passage introduces some important terms and concepts related to this celestial event.

You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity.

Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and allows students to check their work independently.

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• Solar Eclipse 2024 Reading Comprehension Passages
• Solar System Reading Comprehension Passages
• Outer Space Bingo Game
• Lunar Eclipse Reading Comprehension Passages

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Engage your students with this comprehensive Lunar Eclipse Activity Set, designed to help them have a basic understanding of the Lunar Eclipse. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This activity set includes four different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to Lunar eclipses.

The activities are:

• Word Search Puzzle: Find 30 hidden words related to the Lunar Eclipse in a grid of letters. The words can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backward.
• Crossword Puzzle: Solve 15 clues to fill in the crossword puzzle with words related to the Lunar eclipse.
• Word Scramble: Unscramble 11 words related to the Lunar eclipse and write them in the correct spaces.
• Vocabulary Passage: Read a short passage about the Lunar Eclipse and fill in the blank spaces with the correct words from the vocabulary list. The passage introduces some important terms and concepts related to this celestial event.

You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity.

Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and allows students to check their work independently.

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• Lunar Eclipse Reading Comprehension Passages

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This is a Space Exploration Outer Space Bingo Game that is designed to add an exciting twist to your Space Exploration Unit, Back to School, or First Day of School activities.

These 8 Outer Space Bingo boards and 24 calling cards serve as an ideal icebreaker and a creative way to introduce students to each other while exploring the wonders of outer space.

The activity is engaging and educational, featuring celestial images like planets, comets, and meteoroids and space-related terms like comets, rovers, and satellites that inspire curiosity and teamwork.

Whether you're a teacher facilitating a seamless return to school or a student breaking the ice, Outer Space Bingo promises a fun and memorable experience that's truly out of this world.

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• Solar system reading comprehension passages

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Engage your students with this comprehensive Solar Eclipse 2024 Activity Set, designed to help them have a basic understanding of the Solar Eclipse. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This activity set includes five different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to Solar Eclipse.

The activities are:

• 4 Solar Eclipse Reading Comprehension Passages and Fun Facts: The passages include multiple-choice questions, written response questions, and answer keys
• Word Search Puzzle: Find 30 hidden words related to Solar Eclipse in a grid of letters. The words can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backward.
• Crossword Puzzle: Solve 13 clues to fill in the crossword puzzle with words related to the Solar Eclipse.
• Word Scramble: Unscramble 11 words related to Solar Eclipse and write them in the correct spaces.
• Vocabulary Passage: Read a short passage about Solar Eclipse and fill in the blank spaces with the correct words from the vocabulary list. The passage introduces some important terms and concepts related to this eclipse.

You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity on Solar Eclipse.

Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and allows students to check their work independently.

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Engage your students with this comprehensive Solar and Lunar Eclipse Activity Set, designed to help them have a basic understanding of the Solar and Lunar Eclipses. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This activity set includes five different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to the Solar and Lunar eclipses.

The activities are:

• 3 Lunar Eclipse Reading Comprehension Passages and Fun Facts: The passages include multiple-choice questions, written response questions, and answer keys
• 4 Solar Eclipse Reading Comprehension Passages and Fun Facts: The passages include multiple-choice questions, written response questions, and answer keys
• 2 Word Search Puzzles: Find hidden words related to the Solar and Lunar eclipses in a grid of letters. The words can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backward.
• 2 Crossword Puzzles: Solve clues to fill in the crossword puzzle with words related to the Solar and Lunar Eclipses.
• 2 Word Scrambles: Unscramble words related to the Solar and Lunar eclipses and write them in the correct spaces.
• 2 Vocabulary Passages: Read two short passages about the Solar and Lunar eclipses and fill in the blank spaces with the correct words from the vocabulary list. The passages introduce some important terms and concepts related to these eclipses.

You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity on the Solar and Lunar Eclipse.

Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and allows students to check their work independently.

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