Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
Learning about dwarf planets is important because it enhances our understanding of the formation and evolution of our solar system and planetary systems in general; dwarf planets like Pluto, Eris, and Ceres offer unique insights into the diversity of celestial bodies, their compositions, and their roles—studying them helps scientists explore processes such as planetary differentiation, atmosphere development, and potential habitability, providing valuable information about the early conditions of the solar system; understanding dwarf planets aids in refining classification criteria for celestial bodies and contributes to advancements in astronomy, planetary science, and astrobiology, ultimately deepening our knowledge of the cosmos and our place within it. Let’s learn together with this resource!
The research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes space for a one paragraph summary (that may or may not link to the 2 page science article also available on this topic). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. Further there are 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words and 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading / research task
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Research Project Template
7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 - 20 point rubric in both PDF and word form for self and teacher marking.
Science Article
3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
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This set of 20 How is it made? articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It covers bubblegum, chocolate, potato chips, soy sauce, charcoal, glass, plant pots, paper and more. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire design and production thinking. I am very proud of this series of how is it made? articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of design, production and the manufacturing process.
Each how is it made? article in this bundle includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). Two images also to inspire students and get them interested in the subject topic.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To enhance design / product thinking / STEM education
To extend students
To increase technical literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
20 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
20 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
20 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
20 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
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Learning about parallax is important because it provides a fundamental method for measuring distances to nearby stars, forming the basis for understanding the universe’s scale. By observing a star’s apparent shift from different points in Earth’s orbit, astronomers can calculate its distance accurately and calibrate other distance-measuring methods. This technique helps refine stellar models, map our galaxy’s structure, and understand celestial dynamics, ultimately building a precise framework for the universe’s scale and relationships between stars and galaxies. Let’s learn about it together with this amazing resource!
Looking to the cosmos has never been so enjoyable with this batch of 6 fantastic comprehensive short form articles with answers. From looking for aliens to understanding dark matter and dark energy a little better. This small bundle has you covered. So diving into the content with this 6 template set seems like a great idea! This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions.
This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
6 - 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages (includes text boxes)
6 - 3 page Word doc student versions with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
6 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages
6 - 3 page PDF student versions with space to fill in answers
1 page - 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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The Solar system is an incredible place to learn about from The Sun itself to planetary rings, to dwarf planets on the fringes of where we live in our galactic bubble. So diving into the content with this 6 template / 6 article set seems like a great idea! This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions.
This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Science Research Project Templates
6 - 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages (includes text boxes)
6 - 3 page Word doc student versions with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
6 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages
6 - 3 page PDF student versions with space to fill in answers
1 page - 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form
Science Articles
6 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
6 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
6 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
6 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
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The Solar system is an incredible place to learn about from The Sun itself to planetary rings, to dwarf planets on the fringes of where we live in our galactic bubble. So diving into the content with this 6 template set seems like a great idea! This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions.
This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
6 - 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages (includes text boxes)
6 - 3 page Word doc student versions with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
6 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages
6 - 3 page PDF student versions with space to fill in answers
1 page - 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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Learning about autoimmune diseases is important because they occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body, leading to chronic conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and type 1 diabetes. Understanding these diseases helps improve diagnosis, develop targeted treatments, and enhance quality of life for those affected. Researching autoimmune diseases also advances our knowledge of the immune system, benefiting broader medical fields and contributing to breakthroughs in therapies and prevention strategies. With this in mind, let’s engage with this awesome learning resource!
The research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes space for a one paragraph summary (that may or may not link to the 2 page science article also available on this topic). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. Further there are 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words and 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading / research task
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Research Project Template
7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 - 20 point rubric in both PDF and word form for self and teacher marking.
Science Article
3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
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This is a project based Interdisciplinary unit planner that looks at Science and Design with regards to electricity and lightning as topics of interest.
This unit plan offers more than a dozen proposed STEM tasks that are aligned to different criteria (ABCD) and give students both choice and breadth of learning.
Students must complete at least one question from each disciplinary area of the STEM topics during the proposed project. Since the project learning offered by the teacher must specific at least one discipline that each question is firmly grounded within.
This IDU is project based learning and interdisciplinary learning at its best.
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A mathematically based STEM education unit on Artificial limbs for MYP 1 students.
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Physics Formulas and Units quiz IGCSE science - This product includes a full set of 31 multiple choice questions about physics formulas and units. There is a version that asks students the answers in worded form and a full version using the symbols for units / formulas.
Both forms come with a set of answers for the teacher, easily highlighted in green to share with students or to mark themselves.
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IGCSE Physics Electricity practice multiple choice questions - Grade 9 / 10 - Teacher developed questions for student pair practice.
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IB MYP / IGCSE Science Refraction and reflection exploration - A brief exploration laboratory script using an online simulation which is ready to use in class as long as students have access to internet enabled devices.
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This is an IB DP Physics game to break-up the harder parts of teaching IB DP Physics. It is based on Topics 1, 2, 3 and 6 as these are the early topics I taught in my DP 1 class. It is simple, effective and engaging and even a child can try it!
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IB DP Physics - Topic 4 - Waves - A brief exploration laboratory script using an online simulation which is ready to use in class as long as students have access to internet enabled devices.
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Plants unit for grade 6/7/8 - full presentation for entire unit. This presentation gives the backbone for a full unit around plants that can run for approximately 2 - 3 weeks and was given as the introduction unit for the start of school. It has accompanying presenters notes embedded in the presentation to explain where appropriate handouts and other similar materials can and should be used to supplement the presentation alone.
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IB DP Physics - Topic 3 - Gas / Thermal energy - A brief exploration laboratory script using an online simulation which is ready to use in class as long as students have access to internet enabled devices.
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This IB MYP STEM unit planner showcases how you can teach using both the IB MYP and the STEM together. The content for this unit is nanotechnology and it links MYP Science, Mathematics and Design together woven throughout the document.
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Simply, set and relax as these video companions will help make sure your students are paying attention throughout these videos, having a variety of questions throughout the length of the video.
I have laboured long and hard to make these video companions as easy as possible to engage with and to be able to use for teachers of any kind, whether in school, higher education or home schooling, these can be great to keep students engaged and know they watched the material fully.
The video companions include:
Astronomy related:
Do you expand with the universe?
Does planet 9 exist?
Half the universe was missing… until now
How one supernova measured the universe
These are the asteroids to worry about
Why gravity is NOT a force
Why the speed of light can’t be measured
How To Clean Up Space Junk
Why Apollo Astronauts Trained in Nuclear Bomb Craters
**Non-Astronomy related:
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Can you swim in shade balls?
How trees bend the laws of physics
How Kodak exposed the Atomic bomb
These pools support half the people on Earth
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
States of matter
How Special Relativity Makes Magnets Work
The Most Radioactive Places on Earth
The bizarre behaviour of rotating bodies explained
Flamethrower vs Aerogel
Ice spikes explained
Make plasma with grapes in the microwave
Making liquid Nitrogen from scratch
Misconceptions about heat
I Waterproofed Myself With Aerogel!
World’s Lightest Solid!
Usage:
The layout of these video companions are that there are both teacher and student versions of all of these documents. The teacher versions contain the solutions and the administrative information. The student versions contain only the questions and spaces for students to fill in the work. They are easy to use and all in PDF form, including one large ‘master file’ so you can see all the content in one broad sweep and see what video companion will work for you and your students easily.
Disclaimer:
This work is intended to be a course companion and is all original work based on supporting and aligning with the hugely successful youtube series – Veritasium. The host of the series is Derek Muller. The respective rights and content are their own and below to Veritasium and its owner. Further when Vertiasium brings in additional youtubers and their brands such as Smartereveryday, SufficentlyAdvanced and others, their respective works and content is their own. This work is intended as an independent supplement which has been wholly and independently developed by The Teaching Astrophysicist for sale on TeacherspayTeachers and TES.
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This product is the culmination of a huge amount of work and is my ultimate work in attempting to link MYP and STEM education at a clear and teacher friendly level. This document links MYP STEM by concept and criteria and 90 STEM topics which has career related links. It covers MYP Science, Mathematics and Design thinking. Providing over 90 STEM topic primers with practical advice to get you going on your MYP STEM journey. The career related links are a huge plus, so when students ask why they might be interested in learning this STEM topic, you will be able to say well with this learning you could be… an astronaut, a radiotherapist, a builder, an artist or a professional hacker.
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A Classic revision game - Snakes and Ladders.
This version contains some example multiple choices questions from the IGCSE Physics course, however to get the maximum benefit from this game, it would be best if the teacher already had a set of multiple choice questions complete with answers.
Used together with a set of multiple choice questions, this game makes a fun and interactive way to review multiple choice style questions.
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