5th Grade Astronomy Handouts (by date, latest first)

Solar System: A Science Ebook for Grades 5–8 is an engaging, comprehensive guide that takes young learners on an exciting journey through our celestial neighborhood. Designed specifically for upper elementary and middle school students, this ebook offers clear, informative paragraphs about the Sun, planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and more. With rich facts and vivid descriptions, students will gain a deep understanding of how the Solar System works, from the blazing heart of the Sun to the icy edges beyond Neptune.

In addition to captivating content, the ebook includes a dedicated student worksheet packed with 10 thoughtfully designed activities—matching, fill-in-the-blanks, true/false, short answer, drawing, and creative writing—that reinforce key concepts while sparking curiosity and critical thinking. An answer key is included to support independent learning and classroom use.

Perfect for science lessons, homeschool units, or enrichment activities, this ebook helps students discover the wonders of space in an accessible and memorable way. Unlock the mysteries of the universe—one planet at a time!

The best way to teach vocabulary to kids is by playing educational games.

In this bundle you will get:

• Moon Phases Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet Fun Back To School Ressource
• Moon Landing Day Word Search Puzzle Worksheet - Activity Games For Kids
• Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• Months of The Year Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• BIG Summer Vacation Fun Word Search Worksheet - End of School Year Activity
• Classroom Objects Word Search - Back To School Students Activities Worksheets
• 118 Beach Related Words Word Search Puzzles - End of School Activity Worksheets
• 10 Summer Vocabulary Word Search Puzzles Worksheets Activity - 100 Word to Find
• Halloween October Word Search Vocabulary Activity Worksheets
• Fourth (4th) of July Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet | 63 Word to Find
• Spanish Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• Italian Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• French Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet

Also, I'm open to suggestions about other word searches to add to this set.

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Word search puzzles are incredibly helpful for learning new words. They're like fun games where you find words hidden in a grid of letters. When you do this, you remember the words better and also get better at spelling. It's like a puzzle adventure that helps you learn and remember words in a really enjoyable way!

What's included:

General topics:

• Summer Vocabulary
• Beach vocabulary
• Air transport Vocabulary
• Alphabet Vocabulary
• Autumn Vocabulary
• Body Parts Names
• Books Vocabulary
• Colors
• Community Vocabulary
• Family
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Jobs & Professions
• Kitchen Objects
• Classroom Objects
• Clothing Vocabulary

Seasonal:

• 4th of July Vocabulary
• Columbus Day Vocabulary
• Halloween Vocabulary
• Moon Landing Day Vocabulary
• Veterans Day Vocabulary

Astronomy:

• Moon Phases

Days & Months:

• Days of the week
• Months of The Year
• French Days of the Week
• Italian Days of The Week
• Spanish Days of The Week

Animals:

• Animals Names
• Farm Vocabulary
• Birds Names
• Domesticated Animals
• Herbivores Animals Names
• Omnivores Animals Names
• Carnivorous Animals Names
• Water & Land Animals Names
• Wild Animals Names
• Jungle Animals Names
• Mammals Animals Names

This Moon Landing word search puzzle worksheet is for the memory of landing on the moon. The words are hidden in all directions and there may be some overlaps making this a challenging word search. A great activity worksheet for class or home that will help students learn a lot about this great achievement.

The 24 hidden vocabulary words are: Aeronautics, America, Apollo, Astrology, astronaut, astronomy, Buzz Aldrin, Eagle, Eleven, exploration, Historical, John F. Kennedy, landed, landing, launch, lunar, Michael Collins, mission, Moon, Neil Armstrong, orbit, Space, spacecraft, telescope.

Engage your students with these activity resources:

• Moon Phases Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet Fun Back To School Ressource
• 118 Beach Related Words Word Search Puzzles - End of School Activity Worksheets
• Fourth (4th) of July Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet | 63 Word to Find
• Bilingual ESL Classroom Supply Labels English - Spanish (Colors & Animals)
• 10 Summer Vocabulary Word Search Puzzles Worksheets Activity - 100 Word to Find
• Fourth (4th) of July Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet | 63 Word to Find
• BIG Summer Vacation Fun Word Search Worksheet - End of School Year Activity

Features:

• 1 PDF File is A4 Size, Includes 2 Pages one for the Puzzles and the other for Solutions.

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This Moon Landing word search puzzle worksheet is for the memory of landing on the moon. The words are hidden in all directions and there may be some overlaps making this a challenging word search. A great activity worksheet for class or home that will help students learn a lot about this great achievement.

The 24 hidden vocabulary words are: Aeronautics, America, Apollo, Astrology, astronaut, astronomy, Buzz Aldrin, Eagle, Eleven, exploration, Historical, John F. Kennedy, landed, landing, launch, lunar, Michael Collins, mission, Moon, Neil Armstrong, orbit, Space, spacecraft, telescope.

Engage your students with these activity resources:

• Moon Phases Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet Fun Back To School Ressource
• 118 Beach Related Words Word Search Puzzles - End of School Activity Worksheets
• Fourth (4th) of July Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet | 63 Word to Find
• Bilingual ESL Classroom Supply Labels English - Spanish (Colors & Animals)
• 10 Summer Vocabulary Word Search Puzzles Worksheets Activity - 100 Word to Find
• Fourth (4th) of July Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet | 63 Word to Find
• BIG Summer Vacation Fun Word Search Worksheet - End of School Year Activity

Features:

• 1 PDF File is A4 Size, Includes 2 Pages one for the Puzzles and the other for Solutions.

Thank You For Shopping in My Store. Rating After Downloading Is Very Appreciated.

This is a 58-page set of worksheets for the book "Where Is Our Solar System?" by Stephanie Sabol.

This includes a four-page story test.

For each chapter, there are three worksheets:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary

* story analysis

Also, there are twenty-five worksheets at the end:

* story review

* language skills

* story reflection

* review activity

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* W questions

* illustrations

* book design

* news report

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* transformation

* interviews

* word search

* crossword puzzle

* story test (four pages)

Also, there is an answer key included at the end of the file.

Worksheets for the “Who Was…?” series:

* What Is the Declaration of Independence?

* What Was the Boston Tea Party?

* What Was Pearl Harbor?

* What Was Pompeii?

* What Was the Underground Railroad?

* What Were the Twin Towers?

* Where Are the Galapagos Islands?

* Where Is Our Solar System

* Where Is the Amazon?

* Where Is the Grand Canyon?

* Where Is the Great Wall?

* Where Is Mount Everest?

* Who Is Barack Obama?

* Who Was Albert Einstein?

* Who Was Amelia Earhart?

* Who Was Anne Frank?

* Who Was Babe Ruth?

* Who Was Ben Franklin?

* Who Was Charles Darwin?

* Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?

* Who Was Gandhi?

* Who Was Harriet Tubman?

* Who Was Helen Keller?

* Who Was Isaac Newton?

* Who Was Jackie Robinson?

* Who Was Jacques Cousteau?

* Who Was John F. Kennedy?

* Who Was King Tut?

* Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?

* Who Was Louis Armstrong?

* Who Was Marie Curie?

* Who Was Mark Twain?

* Who Was Nelson Mandela?

* Who Was Roald Dahl?

* Who Was Rosa Parks?

* Who Was Sally Ride?

* Who Was Seabiscuit?

* Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?

* Who Was William Shakespeare?

* Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

* Who Were The Beatles?

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• Here’s to a bright school year tags,
• Cute First Day of School Phrases,
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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!

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!