Solar System and Celestial Bodies Lessons and Activities | Paper and Digital

Have students learn about different objects in the solar system including the Sun, moons, planets, dwarf planets, comets, asteroids and meteoroids. Best of all, your planning is all done.

This engaging resource includes:

• types of celestial bodies: planets, asteroids, meteoroids, comets, dwarf planets, moons.
• characteristics of celestial bodies: gravity, size, shape, temperature, atmosphere, composition, emit/reflect light.
• order of the planets.
• location of the asteroid belt.
• types of models (physical, 3D and digital).
• distances in space.
• reclassification of Pluto.
• two complete teacher lesson plans including possible modifications for differentiation.
• student pages and templates.
• answer keys and suggested answers.
• opportunities to extend learning.
• ideas for how to use this resource in the classroom, online, or a mix.
• a digital version of all the student pages that use Google Slides. You must download the PDF file and use the access link in the file to get your digital copy. 
• an alignment guide for Alberta Outcomes.

These lessons align with:

• Alberta Science Curriculum © 2022 Grade 6 (new outcomes)
  

These lessons support:

• any upper elementary unit about space or technology to explore space.

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Ninja Note: To access the digital version, download the PDF and use the link in that file.