For this gravity worksheet, students determine how much they would weigh on the different planets. Students calculate how far they could jump on other planets. This worksheet has 2 graphic organizers and 6 short answer questions.

In this solar system activity, students use an on line source to find the names of the people who discovered the planets, comets, asteroids, black holes and the idea of the big bang theory.

In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students read the clues about North Carolina and use the words in the word bank to complete the puzzle. 9

Learners explore the roles of men and women in the work force. They explore how each one should balance family life. They develop questions that are about men and women and how they perceive their roles at work, home and in leisure...

In this writing distances activity, students re-write the chart to show the distance each planet sits from the sun using words rather than numbers, all measurements are in km.

In this cold quiz worksheet, students complete a six question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about cold places and cold weather.

Students explore the solar system by conducting Earth science experiments. In this Sun lesson, students identify the different seasons on Earth and discuss their purpose and cause. Students create a sundial and observe the changes to...

Learners identify the name, order and attributes of the planets. They role play the position of planets, and draw pictures of the planets as well.

Students view a movie or tv show, or listen to music to analyze the ways border life is depicted in arts and entertainment.

Fifth graders compare and contrast different sets of data on the basis of measures of central tendency.

Students create a booklet about the inner planets after researching the characteristics of each planet. Students research the following items for each planet: moons, size, rotation, orbit, atmosphere, an interesting fact. Their final...

Pupils help to create a list of planets in the solar system. They review the terms in the news section and complete the sentences given. They then read the article together and discuss.

Students investigate the planets in our solar system. They conduct research using a variety of resources in order for students to make cognitive connections with the demonstrations made by the teacher. Students discover how to recognize...

Students become familiar with the members of the solar system and planetary order. They identify differences and characteristics of individual planets. Finally students visualize the great size of the solar system and make the image more...

In this planets worksheet, learners fill out a chart where they fill in the distance each planet is from the Earth, and how much travel time in years and hours it would take to get there. Students do this for 8 planets.

Students role-play and communicate that objects in space have describable properties, locations, and movements. Students identify and communicate effectively that Earth is the third planet from the Sun in the solar system, eight other...

Students complete an in-depth study of the known planets in the solar system. As a class, students identify the planets that are known in the universe, in the night sky. They explain the differences between planets and stars and the...

In this biology worksheet, students complete 19 short answer questions about biodiversity and information obtained during a class video.

In this literature worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are associated with classical gods and goddesses. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this planets in space worksheet, students calculate their weight on the 9 planets plus calculate the distance of the planets from the sun in astronomical units. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank and 3 short answer questions.

In this astronomy worksheet, students complete a five question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about astronomy. Prior knowledge is assumed.

Students study the solar system by researching the planets.  In this exploratory lesson students divide into teams and create mobiles.

Pupils, through small group discussion, identify and share a rationale for shapes and patterns in the construction of a mobile that represents the solar system that makes them think of the creation of our solar system.

Students grasp how underwater animals can "see" using sound waves. They practice making inferences, and build a conceptual understanding of sonar radar.