The Teaching Astrophysicist
Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
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Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
Small group online home school lesson plans | 15 mathematics lessons | Holistic
These 15 holistic small group lesson plans include supplementary materials and is geared towards helping students learn mathematics in a 3 hour per day - 1 week lesson plans. These lesson plans include 26 files and essentially half a year worth of lessons plans to support students with their learning.
These are middle school / high school related mathematics lessons for home schooling and online schooling in particular. The other half of the year is science based and available as another product.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
15 lessons to support students with mathematics in a holistic approach
11 supporting files and frameworks
346 pages of lesson plans and supporting documents
Each lesson plan includes a specific structure with every day of the week having:
A meditation / mindfulness item
An exercise item
A journaling item
A problem-solving item
A week long inquiry on either mathematics or science
Space for self-inquiry time (i-time)
Space for sharing with each other
Action steps (what will be done later on after the lesson)
Space for self-reflection
Space for teacher reflections
[Optional for some lessons is an ending activity]
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to support students with learning mathematics
Give students space to investigate their own inquiries
Let students engage with mathematics topics that have real-world relevance
COVERED TOPICS (not in any particular order):
The numbers of renting / buying a home
Algebra level-up framework week
Investing and quantitative finance
Art and mathematics project week
Numberlines
Inequalities
Making math game week
Math book inquiry week (epic books)
Trigonometry / clinometer
Flowcharts / algorithmic thinking
Math / science mini-lesson development for younger students
Deep sea ecology (with math)
Probability and statistics
Bootcamp A-level mathematics (differentiation and integration) week
Banking, finance and currencies
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Small group online home school lesson plans | 13 science lesson plans | Holistic
These 13 holistic small group lesson plans include supplementary materials and is geared towards helping students learn science in a 3 hour per day - 1 week lesson plans. These lesson plans include 21 files and essentially half a year worth of lessons plans to support students with their learning.
These are middle school / high school related science lessons for home schooling and online schooling in particular. The other half of the year is mathematics based and available as another product.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
13 lessons to support students with science in a holistic approach
8 supporting files and frameworks
258 pages of lesson plans and supporting documents
Each lesson plan includes a specific structure with every day of the week having:
A meditation / mindfulness item
An exercise item
A journaling item
A problem-solving item
A week long inquiry on either mathematics or science
Space for self-inquiry time (i-time)
Space for sharing with each other
Action steps (what will be done later on after the lesson)
Space for self-reflection
Space for teacher reflections
[Optional for some lessons is an ending activity]
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to support students with learning science
Give students space to investigate their own inquiries
Let students engage with science topics that have real-world relevance
COVERED TOPICS (not in any particular order):
Science of the future
Natural selection / Genetic engineering
Neuroplasticity and the importance of habit
Gamification and game theory
Genetics and the beauty industry
Motion, momentum and explosions
Fantastic physics of the everyday
Weather
John Dalton or Dimitri Mendeleev? (elements / compounds / mixtures)
The science of water
Human body systems
The Inquiry cycle and sustainability
Space science
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Crash Course Astronomy Video Companions | 46 video question companions
These 46 video companions cover every Crash Course Astronomy Videos from Youtube. Each video companion has a student version ready to be printed and filled in (or digitally filled in) and a teacher version which has answers as well. This set of video companions are truly excellent value as they are priced and covers basically every possible topic in general astronomy and astrophysics.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
46 student versions of the video companions - Word doc format
46 teacher version of the video companions - Word doc format
471 individual questions on these videos.
181 pages of teacher and student video companions.
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to support students with learning astronomy and astrophysics
Give students space to find answers from relevant and well-made videos.
These videos suit middle / high school and pre-university level students.
COVERED TOPICS:
Introduction to astronomy
Naked eye observations
Cycles in the sky
Moon phases
Eclipses
Telescopes
The gravity of the situation
Tides
Introduction to the Solar System
The Sun
The Earth
The Moon
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Jupiter’s moons
Saturn
Uranus & Neptune
Asteroids
Comets
The Oort cloud
Meteors
Light
Distances
Stars
Exoplanets
Brown dwarfs
Low mass stars
White dwarfs & planetary nebulae
High mass stars
Neutron stars
Black holes
Binary and multiple stars
Star clusters
Nebulae
The Milky Way
Galaxies, part 1
Galaxies, part 2
Gamma-ray bursts
Dark matter
The Big Bang, Cosmology part 1
Dark Energy, Cosmology part 2
A brief history of the universe
Deep time
Everything, the universe… And life
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Phys. Ed. Joke a day | Joke a week | 40 hilarious phys. ed. jokes (PPT) | Printable
This Joke of the Day resource contains 40 curated jokes for all ages and students will love! There are SO many benefits to telling jokes in the classroom. Joke telling can strengthen vocabulary, help review figurative language, teach multiple word meanings, build social skills, and make the classroom a more fun and enjoyable place in general!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
40 Unique Curated Jokes
Powerpoint format
Printable mix n match Word doc format
PDF format for slides and for printable
POSSIBLE USES:
Incorporate into morning meeting routine
Use as brain breaks
Print out the slides and post or display on the whiteboard daily
Use in your daily announcements
Check out these other resources you may also love:
→ Mathematics joke a day - link HERE
→ Science joke a day - link HERE
→ History joke a day - link HERE
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125 Biology Lesson Starter Questions | NGSS Middle School Life Science
These 125 Biology Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Middle School Life Sciences. These questions can serve as inspiration for full lessons, can be used to supplement existing materials you may have and give a different method of engaging with the content that students must cover in NGSS Middle School Life Sciences.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
125 Biology Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards)
125 Biology Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards)
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to start lessons with a specific goal in mind
Great for those students who finish early and could use more time and room for exploration on a given topic
These starter can inspire new lessons or different ways of teaching the content
Students could use these questions for an inquiry project of their own
COVERED STANDARDS:
MS.Structure, Function, and Information Processing
MS.Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
MS.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
MS.Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms
MS.Natural Selection and Adaptations
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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Famous Scientists Coloring Sheets
These 40 Famous Scientists Coloring Sheets cover many famous individuals who are in many different fields.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
40 coloring sheets for famous scientists in black and white with some of their associated achievements.
POSSIBLE USES:
Engage students in a gentle method regarding famous scientists and their habits.
Give students a individual of historical significance and provide them a figure for research and intrigue.
INCLUDED INDIVIDUALS:
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Marie Curie
Galileo Galilei
Charles Darwin
Rosalind Franklin
George Washington Carver
Stephan Hawking
Louis Pasteur
Carl Sagan
Jane Goodall
Alexander Fleming
Mae Jemison
Edwin Hubble
Robert Ballard
Katherine Johnson
Nicolaus Copernicus
Robert Hooke
Leonardo da Vinci
Vera Rubin
Thomas Edison
Alan Turing
Hasan Ibn al-Haytham
Mary Anning
Max Planck
Richard Feynman
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Nikola Tesla
Pythagoras
Carl Linnaeus
Jacques Cousteau
Archimedes
Ada Lovelace
Gregor Mendel
Michael Faraday
Alexander Graham Bell
Antoine Lavoisier
Alfred Nobel
Robert Oppenheimer
Dmitri Mendeleev
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Bundle
Science Lesson Starter Questions Bundle | NGSS Middle School Level
These 425 Science Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Middle School Science topics. These questions can serve as inspiration for full lessons, can be used to supplement existing materials you may have and give a different method of engaging with the content that students must cover in NGSS Middle School Sciences.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
50 Engineering Design Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (25 of these include activities that are associated with that question to support learning) - and PDF format
50 Engineering Design Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (25 of these include activities that are associated with that question to support learning) - and PDF format
125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
125 Biology Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
125 Biology Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to start lessons with a specific goal in mind
Great for those students who finish early and could use more time and room for exploration on a given topic
These starter can inspire new lessons or different ways of teaching the content
Students could use these questions for an inquiry project of their own
COVERED STANDARDS:
MS.Structures and Properties of Matter
MS.Chemical Reactions
MS.Forces and Interactions
MS.Energy
MS.Waves and Electromagnetic radiation
MS.Structure, Function, and Information Processing
MS.Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
MS.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
MS.Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms
MS.Natural Selection and Adaptations
MS.Space Systems
MS.History of Earth
MS.Earth’s Systems
MS.Weather and Climate
MS.Human Impacts
MS. Engineering Design
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions | NGSS Middle School Physical Science
These 125 Physical Science Sciences Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Middle School Physical Science. These questions can serve as inspiration for full lessons, can be used to supplement existing materials you may have and give a different method of engaging with the content that students must cover in NGSS Middle School Physical Science.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Powerpoint Slides format (separated by standards)
Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Word Docs format (separated by standards)
Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Slides format (separated by standards)
Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Docs format (separated by standards)
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to start lessons with a specific goal in mind
Great for those students who finish early and could use more time and room for exploration on a given topic
These starter can inspire new lessons or different ways of teaching the content
Students could use these questions for an inquiry project of their own
COVERED STANDARDS:
MS.Space Systems
MS.History of Earth
MS.Earth’s Systems
MS.Weather and Climate
MS.Human Impacts
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Place Value Menu Grade 1 | Enrichment | Choice menu | Printable & Digital
This Math Menu provides students with engaging and varied activities related to 1st grade math concepts and skills. The math menu is meant to support independent work for early finishers, homework options, math center work or as an extension activity.
This math menu is perfect for differentiation on the fly and to support fast students and those that need a variety of tasks to support their learning.
Task templates are included to support student learning, which are easy to print and use without prep. That’s right, NO-PREP printables! However, students can also record their work on regular paper or in a math notebook!
Ask students to cross off items as they go or compete with one another doing the classic game tic-tac-toe in a supportive and friendly learning method for another level.
Tasks Include:
Compute it
Count it
Design it
Estimate it
Student choice
Inspect it
List it
Sing it
True or False
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Middle School Astro Bundle | NGSS aligned and video companions
This bundle is perfect for students looking to work on their middle school and high school level astronomy. The main focus of this bundle is IGCSE / GCSE level learning including video companions, jokes (of course!), word problems and lesson starter and inspiration questions.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
125 Earth & Space Science Lesson Starter Questions | NGSS Middle School
303 Astronomy word problems with solutions | IGCSE | GCSE | O-level aligned
Astronomy Joke a day | Astronomy joke a week | 32 hilarious jokes | Printable
Crash Course Astronomy Video Companions | 46 video question companions
Veritasium Video companions - Astronomy related
POSSIBLE USES:
Incorporate into morning meeting routine
Use as brain breaks
Print out the slides and post or display on the whiteboard daily
Use in your daily announcements
Use for problem practice
Use for revision
Use as inspiration for learning and lesson development
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions | NGSS High School Physical Science
These 125 Physical Science Sciences Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) High School Physical Science. These questions can serve as inspiration for full lessons, can be used to supplement existing materials you may have and give a different method of engaging with the content that students must cover in NGSS High School Physical Science.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Powerpoint Slides format (separated by standards)
Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Word Docs format (separated by standards)
Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Slides format (separated by standards)
Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Docs format (separated by standards)
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to start lessons with a specific goal in mind
Great for those students who finish early and could use more time and room for exploration on a given topic
These starter can inspire new lessons or different ways of teaching the content
Students could use these questions for an inquiry project of their own
COVERED STANDARDS:
HS.Structure and Properties of Matter
HS.Chemical Reactions
HS.Forces and Interactions
HS.Energy
HS.Waves and Electromagnetic radiation
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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125 Earth and Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions | NGSS High School Earth and Space Sciences
These 125 Earth and Space Sciences Sciences Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) High School Earth and Space Sciences. These questions can serve as inspiration for full lessons, can be used to supplement existing materials you may have and give a different method of engaging with the content that students must cover in NGSS High School Earth and Space Sciences.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
*125 Earth and Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Powerpoint Slides format (separated by standards)
*Earth and Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Word Docs format (separated by standards)
*Earth and Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Slides format (separated by standards)
*Earth and Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Docs format (separated by standards)
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to start lessons with a specific goal in mind
Great for those students who finish early and could use more time and room for exploration on a given topic
These starter can inspire new lessons or different ways of teaching the content
Students could use these questions for an inquiry project of their own
COVERED STANDARDS:
HS.Space systems
HS.History of Earth
HS.Earth’s Systems
HS.Weather and Climate
HS.Human Sustainability
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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125 Earth & Space Lesson Starter Questions | NGSS Middle School Earth & Space Sciences
These 125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Middle School Earth & Space Sciences. These questions can serve as inspiration for full lessons, can be used to supplement existing materials you may have and give a different method of engaging with the content that students must cover in NGSS Middle School Earth & Space Sciences.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards)
125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards)
Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in PDF word doc format (separated by standards)
Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in PDF slides format (separated by standards)
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to start lessons with a specific goal in mind
Great for those students who finish early and could use more time and room for exploration on a given topic
These starter can inspire new lessons or different ways of teaching the content
Students could use these questions for an inquiry project of their own
COVERED STANDARDS:
MS.Space Systems
MS.History of Earth
MS.Earth’s Systems
MS.Weather and Climate
MS.Human Impacts
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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Area / Perimeter Math Menu Grade 3 | Enrichment | Choice menu | Printable & Digital
This Math Menu provides students with engaging and varied activities related to 3rd grade math concepts and skills. The math menu is meant to support independent work for early finishers, homework options, math center work or as an extension activity.
This math menu is perfect for differentiation on the fly and to support fast students and those that need a variety of tasks to support their learning.
Task templates are included to support student learning, which are easy to print and use without prep. That’s right, NO-PREP printables! However, students can also record their work on regular paper or in a math notebook!
Ask students to cross off items as they go or compete with one another doing the classic game tic-tac-toe in a supportive and friendly learning method for another level.
Design it
Explore it
Grid it
Check it
Student Choice
True or false
Draw it
Remeasure it
Use your words
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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Bundle
Science Lesson Starter Questions Bundle | NGSS Middle and High School Level
These 850 Science Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Middle and High School Science topics. These questions can serve as inspiration for full lessons, can be used to supplement existing materials you may have and give a different method of engaging with the content that students must cover in NGSS Middle and High School Sciences.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
250 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
250 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
100 Engineering Design Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (50 of these include activities that are associated with that question to support learning) - and PDF format
100 Engineering Design Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (50 of these include activities that are associated with that question to support learning) - and PDF format
250 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
250 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
250 Biology Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
250 Biology Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to start lessons with a specific goal in mind
Great for those students who finish early and could use more time and room for exploration on a given topic
These starter can inspire new lessons or different ways of teaching the content
Students could use these questions for an inquiry project of their own
COVERED STANDARDS:
MS.Structures and Properties of Matter
MS.Chemical Reactions
MS.Forces and Interactions
MS.Energy
MS.Waves and Electromagnetic radiation
MS.Structure, Function, and Information Processing
MS.Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
MS.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
MS.Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms
MS.Natural Selection and Adaptations
MS.Space Systems
MS.History of Earth
MS.Earth’s Systems
MS.Weather and Climate
MS.Human Impacts
MS. Engineering Design
HS.Structure and Properties of Matter
HS.Chemical Reactions
HS.Forces and Interactions
HS.Energy
HS.Waves and Electromagnetic radiation
HS.Structure and Function
HS.Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
HS.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
HS.Inheritance and Variation of Traits
HS.Natural Selection and Evolution
HS.Space systems
HS.History of Earth
HS.Earth’s Systems
HS.Weather and Climate
HS.Human Sustainability
HS. Engineering Design
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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125 Life Sciences Lesson Starter Questions | NGSS High School Life Sciences
These 125 Life Sciences Sciences Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) High School Life Sciences. These questions can serve as inspiration for full lessons, can be used to supplement existing materials you may have and give a different method of engaging with the content that students must cover in NGSS High School Life Sciences.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
*125 Life Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Powerpoint Slides format (separated by standards)
*Life Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Word Docs format (separated by standards)
*Life Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Slides format (separated by standards)
*Life Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Docs format (separated by standards)
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to start lessons with a specific goal in mind
Great for those students who finish early and could use more time and room for exploration on a given topic
These starter can inspire new lessons or different ways of teaching the content
Students could use these questions for an inquiry project of their own
COVERED STANDARDS:
HS.Structure and Function
HS.Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
HS.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
HS.Inheritance and Variation of Traits
HS.Natural Selection and Evolution
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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Planetary Rings Science Article #4 | Science Reading / Literacy
This 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 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:
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)
Other Articles on Astronomy and Astrophysics:
Massive Stars Article #1 - link here
Comets Article #2 - link here
The Sun Article #3 - link here
Asteroids Article #5 - link here
Dark Matters Article #6 - link here
Space Exploration Article #7 - link here
The Great Red Spot Article #8 - link here
Black Holes Article #9 - link here
The Space Race Article #10 - link here
Astronomy Science Articles #1-10 - link here
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!
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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Asteroids Science Article #5 | Science Reading / Literacy
This 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 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:
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 withoutanswers (but space left to do so)
Other Articles on Astronomy and Astrophysics:
Massive Stars Article #1 - link here
Comets Article #2 - link here
The Sun Article #3 - link here
Planetary Rings Article #4 - link here
Dark Matters Article #6 - link here
Space Exploration Article #7 - link here
The Great Red Spot Article #8 - link here
Black Holes Article #9 - link here
The Space Race Article #10 - link here
Astronomy Science Articles #1-10 - link here
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!
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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Bundle
Science Lesson Starter Questions Bundle | NGSS High School Level
These 425 Science Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) High School Science topics. These questions can serve as inspiration for full lessons, can be used to supplement existing materials you may have and give a different method of engaging with the content that students must cover in NGSS High School Sciences.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
50 Engineering Design Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (25 of these include activities that are associated with that question to support learning) - and PDF format
50 Engineering Design Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (25 of these include activities that are associated with that question to support learning) - and PDF format
125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
125 Biology Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
125 Biology Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format
POSSIBLE USES:
Use these to start lessons with a specific goal in mind
Great for those students who finish early and could use more time and room for exploration on a given topic
These starter can inspire new lessons or different ways of teaching the content
Students could use these questions for an inquiry project of their own
COVERED STANDARDS:
HS.Structure and Properties of Matter
HS.Chemical Reactions
HS.Forces and Interactions
HS.Energy
HS.Waves and Electromagnetic radiation
HS.Structure and Function
HS.Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
HS.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
HS.Inheritance and Variation of Traits
HS.Natural Selection and Evolution
HS.Space systems
HS.History of Earth
HS.Earth’s Systems
HS.Weather and Climate
HS.Human Sustainability
HS. Engineering Design
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Dark Matters Science Article #6 | Science Reading / Literacy
This 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 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:
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)
Other Articles on Astronomy and Astrophysics:
Massive Stars Article #1 - link here
Comets Article #2 - link here
The Sun Article #3 - link here
Planetary Rings Article #4 - link here
Asteroids Article #5 - link here
Space Exploration Article #7 - link here
The Great Red Spot Article #8 - link here
Black Holes Article #9 - link here
The Space Race Article #10 - link here
Astronomy Science Articles #1-10 - link here
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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