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Pocket Solar System-1 (1).pdf
(Have to give Dr. Taylor Credit for this one, did change the questions the students would answer following it's creation)
Kahoot!
This is a Kahoot quiz I created as an assessments for students on what they have learned about the solar system.
Group Project:
Break students into groups of 2 to 3. Each group or pair will be assigned a planet in the solar system to research and present the information they find to the class.

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Goodnight Solar System by Adam Gamble
This story explores the Milky Way Galaxy, the Sun, the Moon, all of the planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, too.
Oh No, Astro! by Matt Roeser
Astro, an asteroid is hit by a passing satellite and sent on what turns out to be a great adventure from the asteroid belt to Earth.
A Place For Pluto by Stef Wade
Shocked to be stripped of his planet status, Pluto goes on a quest to find his place in the universe.
The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal by Nick Seluk
This story looks into all of the big things the sun does for our solar system. It explains to kids why the sun is so important and how it is the center of our solar system.
The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System by Joanna Cole
On a field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle’s class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.

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1. Third Grade Science Worksheets & Teaching Resources | TpT (teacherspayteachers.com)
Teachers pay teachers is a site full of lesson plans created by and for teachers. While you do have to pay, you can find lesson plans on any topic.
2. Essential Standards: Grade 3 Science ● Unpacked Content (ncmcs.org)
This link shows you what the essential standards are by each grade level, and unpacks them for you.
3. Next Generation Science Videos For K-8 - Generation Genius
This resource gives instant access to hours of fun, standards-based videos, reading material, quiz games, simple DIY activities & more for teachers to access for their students.
4. THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS AND THE EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES on JSTOR
This article reviews the additions they have made to increase earth and space sciences in the Next Generation Science Standards.
5. 3rd Grade Science Resources | Education.com
This resource offers work sheets and online games for students to explore the world of science.
6. Sample the Solar System Lesson Plan - TeacherVision
Teacher Vision is a teaching resource cite that provides lessons and ideas for the classroom.
7. Earth's Movement: Rotation vs Revolution PowerPoint (twinkl.com)
This link provides powerpoints about the solar system, earths rotation, eclipses to base lesson plans off of.
8. Walking the Solar System | PBS LearningMedia
In this video clip the teacher shows just how large the solar system is to his students
9. 23 Out-Of-This-World Space Activities for Kids - We Are Teachers
This site gives a list of space activities for kids. Some are less educational and more fun, but they are sure to be enjoyable by all.
10. Resources - Science World
This is a database of different science resources for teachers. It is filtered by type and topic. Click on space science under topic and it gives you a long list of ideas for the classroom.

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Solar System:
the sun together with the group of celestial bodies that are held by its attraction and revolve around it.
Our solar system has  eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
Sun:
the luminous celestial body around which the earth and other planets revolve, from which they receive heat and light.
The sun is also a star.
Moon:
the earth's natural satellite that shines by the sun's reflected light, revolves about the earth from west to east in about 29¹/₂ days with reference to the sun.
The earth has one moon, while other planets have many.
Meteor:
a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
Asteroid:
any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
Asteroid Belt:
the region of interplanetary space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found
Earth:
The third planet from the sun. The planet that we live on. The only planet to have known inhabitable life.

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Universe | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
This site allows students to click on questions that they might have about space. It has arts and crafts activities, videos, and games.
Interactive Solar System Tour | 3D Model of the Solar System (nineplanets.org)
This interactive solar system allows students to explore the solar system, the night sky and outer space in real-time.
Space for Kids - Free Games, Fun Facts, Cool Videos, Science Online (sciencekids.co.nz)
Students learn about moons, planets, stars, comets, galaxies and all different space topics. The site includes activities and games for children along with projects.

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Grade 3:

Strand: Earth in the Universe

NCES.3.E.1 - Recognize the major components and patterns observed in the earth/moon/sun system.

NCES.3.E.1.1 - Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the solar system that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons and the earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.

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Space science involves the study of our solar system. This includes the planets, sun, moon and stars. Students learn that the sun is a star. They also learn about moon phases. They learn about the planets and moons rotations. It is the study of the universe, comets, and cosmos.