Resources and teaching ideas for teaching about astronomy for middle school students

Resources and teaching ideas for teaching about astronomy for middle school students

This year we’re studying Astronomy with Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Astronomy course, so I knew that I wanted to make a fun mega pack that my kids could use and to share with you! Inside you’ll find mazes, hangman, a matching game and more! To receive this Free Astronomy Mega Pack you MUST sign up …

Many of my most treasured childhood memories involve one-on-one time with my father: ice skating, hiking trips, studying astronomy. (Okay, and cuddling on the coach watching the original Star Wars …

Montessori-inspired star and constellation unit with a roundup of resources and activities for multiple ages; perfect for classroom or homeschool!

Waldorf Astronomy is one of my favorite middle school blocks. I've put together a complete guide to teaching astronomy in sixth or seventh grade.

Students love learning about space! Teaching the order of the planets from the sun is such a fun lesson, and students love making this Planet Flipbook. I created this flipbook as a hands-on way for students to learn the order of the planets, but also to pull in some fine motor skills practice. To begin […]

A free, complete lesson plan and outline for High School Astronomy for your homeschool.

I like to have students do some reading of nonfiction about landforms.

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Are your kids learning astronomy this year? These free astronomy worksheets will go perfectly with Apologia Astronomy.

Take homeschool astronomy out of the classroom! Use these ideas, activities, lesson plans, and resources to bring life to your astronomy studies.

Homeschool astronomy is a fantastic way to learn about our universe and to engage children in the delight of scientific inquiry.

Are your kids learning astronomy this year? These free astronomy worksheets will go perfectly with Apologia Astronomy.

Solar system worksheets to help teach about planets, the sun and more. Resources include activity sheets, word searches and booklets.

Astronomy is a fantastic science for young learners. Almost every child is enamored with space, exploration, the moon, shooting stars, and the glamorous dre(...)

This Constellation Printable Pack is a great way to teach children about many of the different constellations that can be found in the night sky.

I really needed some super cute notebooking pages for ecology, biology, astronomy, and botany for my 6th and 9th graders this year. My younger daughter is covering a huge span of science topics using Beautiful Feet Book's History of Science while my oldest is enjoying Biology from Sabbath Mood this year. I love both of the programs but also REALLY like great notebooking pages to utilize with science. My girls just seem to treat the topic "more officially" when it's on a pretty notebooking page.

Fun and Engaging Vocabulary Activities for Speech Therapy  This fun rocketship craftivity and 5 interactive activities will help you to reinforce theme-based vocabulary for PreK & Kindergarten students. Plus they are PERFECT to use during Space Week! All of the activities are included in full color or black and white to suit your printing preference. ******************************************************************** 💲 💲 🤑 If you want to own all 24 packets included in this series, the best option is to purchase the Preschool Vocabulary Activities Value Bundle. That's a $97 savings over buying each pack individually! 🤑 💲 💲 ********************************************************************

I absolutely love so many aspects of homeschooling. One of my favorite parts, so far, is that we are able to study whatever the kids are interested in at the moment, and run with it! ⁣⁣ We attended…

You are invited to download the picture sorting cards with constellations and planets – learning printables for preschool and kindergarten children. Use this resource with photographs to create hands-on spring […]

This week I am listing my ten favorite Science and Social Studies pins. I really enjoy teaching Science and I am so grateful that our district provides us with so many great resources. We no longer have textbooks for Science in elementary school so I am always on the lookout for some fun and educational activities.

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Last year, I started a new Space Club program at four middle schools. Not wanting to reinvent the wheel, I searched the web for ideas and curriculum to implement. I soon became excited to find great resources like NASA and TeachEngineering , but I was

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A Fun, interactive way to teach the features of Earth is with the Our Earth Lapbook! This Earth Day lapbook includes resources to teach all about our Earth. Concepts included are types of rocks, types of soil, water sources, landforms, recycling and a map of our world. Use this lapbook to complete a study of Earth Science in your classroom kindergarten or first grade science curriculum! Buy the Interactive Lapbook Bundle and SAVE! ___________________________________________________________________ THIS LAPBOOK INCLUDES Cover Have your learners color and cut the cover page. Fold a large piece of construction paper or file folder where the ends go to the center. Glue the cover page on the top and cut down the middle after the glue dries. Earth Title Have your learners color and cut the Earth title. Glue the title on the top of the inside of the lapbook (matching the line to the top of the page) Landforms Flipbook Have your learners color, cut and glue (or staple) the different types of landforms onto the landform page as directed. Once complete glue the landform flipbook to the middle of the lapbook. Types of Rocks Book Have your learners read, color and complete the pages of the book. Staple or glue the pages and glue the flip book on the top left wing of the lapbook. Types of Soil Book Have your learners read, color and complete the pages of the book. Purchase, collect or have different types of soil donated to glue in the boxes provided. Staple or glue the pages and glue the flip book on the middle left wing of the lapbook. Water Sources Book Have your learners read, color and complete the pages of the book. Staple or glue the pages and glue the flip book on the bottom left wing of the lapbook. We Can Recycle Flapbook (Print pages 11 and 12 front and back) Have your learners color and complete the pages of the book. Learners may glue the correct material under the correct category. Glue the completed flap book and title to the right wing of the lapbook Our World On A Map Have your learners color the continents, write the oceans and place a star where they live on the map of the world. Discuss map tools and compare the map to a globe for an extension activity. Find more lapbooks HERE! ___________________________________________________________________ YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE ⭐️ Habitats and Biomes Lapbook ⭐️ Plants Lapbook ⭐️ Weather Science Lapbook ___________________________________________________________________ CUSTOMER TIPS How can I see what is new in the MJCS store? Be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and new products. Look for the green star next to the MJCS store logo and click it to become a follower of my store. 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You CAN build your own planetarium for FREE with these household items! This is a great way to make astronomy more fun and interactive!

These lessons are included in our Oceanography Unit Study. Discover Oceanography in this in-depth, engaging nature study by Jacqueline Marr of Books and Willows. This study includes four modules: Module 1: Seashell Creatures Learn where seashells come from and the creatures behind the most common shells found on the beach; gastropods and bivalves. Discover the role of seashells in coastal ecosystems. Play a game of Seashell Class Sort, then design your own shell home. Extend your learning with an ocean acidification experiment. Module 2: Seaweed Learn the difference between a plant and seaweed. Record your results in a Venn diagram. Discover why seaweed is important. Be amazed at the different uses of seaweed, and go on a seaweed scavenger hunt around your home! Extend your learning with seaweed prints or a watercolor art invitation. Module 3: Tidal Pools Learn what life is like in a tidal pool. Discover the creatures that live in each tidal zone. Create your own tidal pool habitat with a diorama model. Extend your learning with a tidal pool food chain lesson and craft. Module 4: Sea Turtles Learn about sea turtle adaptations, anatomy, and lifecycle, and record what you have learned with our worksheets and crafts. Discover how you can become a sea turtle protector and celebrate how you can make a difference with your new rock turtle friends. Experiment with shapes to see which is the most streamlined. Extend your learning by tracking leatherback turtles in the wild. This study may be completed over the course of one month with one module per week, or more quickly or slowly depending on personal preference. This is a digital download and files will be delivered via email upon purchase. Enjoy discovering the ocean!

These Star Cut Outs are perfect for classroom decoration or student activities. They'll help you save time and add some pizzazz to your lessons. Star Cut Outs

Set of 6 free printable Constellation Star Sewing Cards, also called lacing cards or lace-up cards. Improves fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

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Flower dissection is a great science activity for students that teaches them about the structure and function of flowers.

Your family can learn a lot about space from these astronomy YouTube channels.

Get these printable learning activities to keep learning fun and less boring.

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It sure has been an incredibly hot summer! We spend a lot of time out in the water, but we spend most of our time inside in the air condition. Since we stay indoors most of the summer, this is a great time do do some fun unit studies and keep the learning going.

This is a massive list of resources I have on my bookshelf to supplement our studies throughout the year while in CC's Cycle 2 Foundations.

Craft idea linked into the promises made to Sarah and Abraham in Genesis 15 and 17.

Learning about Lewis & Clark for kids - homeschool resource links, including lessons, websites, activities and more.

A fun and interactive way to learn about moon phases, using plastic cups! Turn the cup to see the moon change. Learn how to make one here.

I really needed some super cute notebooking pages for ecology, biology, astronomy, and botany for my 6th and 9th graders this year. My younger daughter is covering a huge span of science topics using Beautiful Feet Book's History of Science while my oldest is enjoying Biology from Sabbath Mood this year. I love both of the programs but also REALLY like great notebooking pages to utilize with science. My girls just seem to treat the topic "more officially" when it's on a pretty notebooking page.