Graphic organizers for facts about the four outer planets, creative prompts, comparative suffix vocabulary development with an outer planet theme,
and suggested websites for further research.
You know what you weigh on Earth (even if it doesn't make you happy!!)--but what would you weigh on Mars? on Pluto? Students combine science and math in this fun gravity lab.
Students research their favorite planets, then compose "postcards" from those planets including basic information. Includes questions and a grading rubric.
To use this informative (and beautiful) four-page banner of solar system from the sun to Pluto: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the banner for longer use.
From "astronaut" to "Venus". These vocabulary building word strips with pictures are great for word walls, sentence strips, spelling and vocabulary practice.
To use this colorfuland informative four-page poster of all the planets and the size and distance from the sun: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
This reading comprehension explains the importance of classification in science and daily life. It tells the difficulties scientists had in determining Pluto's planetary status and briefly presents the new classification of planets.
An informative reading comprehension selection of these celestial groupings is followed by 7 multiple choice questions, a research/writing prompt, 1 visualization question, and 4 questions that require brief written responses.
[member-created document] This sample was made with the abcteach word search puzzle tool. Find the words, from "corona" to "pluto" in this planet shaped word search
Graphic organizers for facts about the inner planets, word family vocabulary development with an inner planet theme, and suggested websites for further research.
To use this informative four-page banner of solar system from the sun to Pluto: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the banner for longer use.