Astronomy Worksheets

These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains eight close reading activities about influential scientists from history, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade. The activities focus on Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Galileo, Stephen Hawking and Nikola Tesla.

24 Lessons, or 24 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are eight reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• Albert Einstein
• Marie Curie
• Charles Darwin
• Isaac Newton
• Benjamin Franklin
• Galileo
• Stephen Hawking
• Nikola Tesla

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are four biography writing units about Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!

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• World History Resources
• Famous Scientists Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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A bundle of thirty close reading activities. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.

The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures and events from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

• Mount Everest
• Children of the Industrial Revolution
• Roswell
• William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
• The Slave Trade
• The Great Plague
• Martin Luther King
• John F. Kennedy
• Ancient Olympic Games
• Mars – The Red Planet
• The Outbreak of World War 2 in Europe
• World War 2
• Holocaust of World War 2
• LeBron James
• Serena Williams
• George Washington
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Rosa Parks
• Anne Frank
• Marie Curie
• Amelia Earhart
• Christ the Redeemer
• Julius Caesar
• Constantine the Great
• Boston Tea Party
• Albert Einstein
• Ancient Egypt
• Joe Biden
• Michelangelo
• Malala Yousafzai

Included in each PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle
• An Easel activity for distance learning

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These resources are great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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Other similar or relevant resources:

• Distance Learning Resources

• World War 2 Resources

• World History Resources

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This is for a complete set of 20 assignments.
Key Features:

• Concise 4-Paragraph Format: Breaks down topics into manageable sections for maximum understanding.
• Four Comprehension Questions: Encourages critical thinking and tests knowledge effectively.
• Answer Key Included: Simplifies grading and ensures accurate evaluation.
• Multi-Purpose Use: Ideal for lessons, homework, assessments, or review activities.
• Wide Topic Range: Covers 20 essential astronomy topics.

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Each Reading passage(done in the first person) also includes a Did You Know? fun fact section, map skill activity, comprehension questions and extension activities.

Women Includes:

Mary Anning (Fossil Hunter)

Caroline Herschel (Astronomer)

Sophie Brahe:(Astronomer and Horticulturist)

Joan of Arc(Military Leader/Heroine of France)

Artemisia (Naval Commander)

Hildegard of Bingen (composer, religious leader, writer)

Hypatia (First Female Mathematician)

Enheduanna (First Known Poet)

Sojourner Truth(Abolitionist)

Ada Lovelace(Computers)

Check out my other bundle of TEN Famous Women Reading Teacher's Scripts: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/WOMENS-HISTORY-A-BUNDLE-of-10-READERS-THEATER-SCRIPTS-4409951.

This Bundle Includes the following resources:

1. History of the Famous Games from Ancient Greece: A Webquest/Extension Activities

2. It's Greek to Me!(Country in Focus): A Webquest/Extension Activities

3. Unit of Study on Ancient Greece with notes, activities, links.

4. Socrates: A Reading Activity(Philosopher)

5. Greek Puzzler (Secret Message Review Activity)

6. Aesop: Reading Passage Activity(Fable Writer)

7. Aglaonike: Reading Passage Activity(Female Greek Astronomer)

See samples:

The Olympic games started in the country of Greece. Use this nine question web quest to learn about the country of Greece. Learn about Greece, a Webquest

History of the Famous Games of Ancient Greece:

Learn about the history of the games which began in ancient Greece, both past and present with this informative webquest. There are 10 questions as well a number of fun facts. Extension activities are also included(and the key).The webquest can be completed in one class period and is geared for upper elementary and middle school students.Can be used before a vacation, for a Friday activity,during the upcoming games or if you are studying the ancient Greeks. Learn about the History of the Famous Games from Ancient Greece