Description
Make learning about the motions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon engaging and interactive with this Google Classroom activity pack! Perfect for 4th-grade students, this no-prep, standards-aligned resource explores how Earth, the Moon, and the Sun move in space and how these motions create predictable patterns, including day and night, the moon’s orbit, and Earth’s revolution around the Sun.
With editable reading passages, drag-and-drop tasks, and short-answer questions, students will gain a deeper understanding of how these celestial bodies interact and influence life on Earth. These hands-on, interactive activities make science lessons easy to plan and fun to teach.
Sun, Earth, & Moon Passages & Activities Includes the Following Google Slides:
- Introduction
- Editable reading passages
- Short answer: KWL
- Drag-&-drop: match definitions to vocabulary (Earth-centered model, sun-centered model, terrestrial, astronomer, astronomy, solar system)
Earth, moon, & sun
- Drag-&-drop: match questions & answers about the moon
- Drag-&-drop: match questions & answers about the sun
- Drag-&-drop: match questions & answers about the Earth
- Drag-&-drop: match facts to what they describe (sun, Earth, or moon)
- Drag-&-drop: match surface conditions to what they describe (sun, Earth, or moon)
- Drag-&-drop: match size to what they describe (sun, Earth, or moon)
Independent research
- Independent research: Sun focus
- Independent research: Earth focus
- Independent research: Moon focus
Why Teachers Love these Sun, Earth, and Moon Activities:
- No Prep: Ready-to-assign on Google Classroom™, Canvas, or Schoology
- Engaging and Interactive: Includes drag-and-drop tasks, visual prompts, and short-answer questions
- Flexible Use: Perfect for independent practice, science centers, or early finishers
- Real-World Connections: Helps students understand how the movements of the Sun, Earth, and Moon impact daily life
Ideal For:
- Introducing Key Concepts: Simplifies teaching about the motions of celestial bodies
- Independent Work: Students complete interactive activities at their own pace
- Science Centers: Digital, hands-on tasks make learning exciting
- Early Finishers: Keeps learners engaged with meaningful, self-checking tasks
- Sub Plans: Stress-free, ready-to-go activities for substitute days
- Assessment Prep: Reinforces key concepts for quizzes and tests
Standards Covered:
- SOL 4.6: The student will investigate and understand that there are relationships among Earth, the moon, and the sun. Key relationships include a) the motions of Earth, the moon, and the sun
This Sun, Earth, and Moon Activity Pack makes learning about this important science topic engaging and effective. With interactive activities, real-world examples, and standards-aligned content, it is a must-have for your science classroom.
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