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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.
Science Lesson Starter Questions Bundle | NGSS Middle School Level
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Science Lesson Starter Questions Bundle | NGSS Middle School Level

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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 Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Christmas  Science Articles #61-65 Set | Science Reading / Literacy
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Christmas Science Articles #61-65 Set | Science Reading / Literacy

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This set of science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles 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: 5 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 5 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 5 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 5 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! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
IB DP Physics - topics 2, 3 and 4 - exploration simulation lab scripts
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IB DP Physics - topics 2, 3 and 4 - exploration simulation lab scripts

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IB DP Physics - Topics 2, 3 and 4 - Projectile motion, Hookes Law, Thermal physics and Waves - A quartet of brief exploratory laboratory scripts using an online simulations which are ready to use in class as long as students have access to internet enabled devices. If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Key Stage 3 Physics - UK syllabus aligned 335 original questions
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Key Stage 3 Physics - UK syllabus aligned 335 original questions

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Key Stage 3 aligned Chemistry syllabus - 335 questions. This resource contains a syllabus document to explain what questions, which topics and the number of questions per topic. This includes three-introduction questions per sub-topic. The questions are a mixture of multiple-choice, short-answer, multi-choice multi-answer and long-answer questions. EACH SUB-TOPIC has its own word document with answers, a word document without answers (student version) and a powerpoint with answers that helps with the use and functionality of this offering. EACH QUESTION: Comes with clear amount of marks, a difficulty rating (easy, medium or hard), the stated question type including clear instructions and the solution along with explanation of marks assigned. The syllabus and layout is as follows: Topic 1: Energy (59 questions) Topic 1.1: Calculation of fuel uses and costs in the domestic context - 19 questions - 2 extension questions (21 total) Topic 1.2: Energy changes and transfers - 19 questions - 4 extension questions (23 total) Topic 1.3: Changes in systems - 15 questions Topic 2: Motion and Forces (77 questions) Topic 2.1: Describing Motion - 14 questions - 8 extension questions (22 total) Topic 2.2: Forces - 35 questions Topic 2.3: Balanced forces / Forces and Motion - 9 questions Topic 2.4: Pressure in fluids - 11 questions Topic 3: Waves (55 questions) Topic 3.1: Observed waves - Energy and waves - 9 questions - 2 extension questions (11 total) Topic 3.2: Sound waves - 11 questions Topic 3.3: Light waves - 27 questions - 6 extension questions (33 total) Topic 4: Electricity and Electromagnetism (63 total) Topic 4.1: Current Electricity - 17 questions - 10 extension questions (27 total) Topic 4.2: Static Electricity - 11 questions - 2 extension questions (13 total) Topic 4.3: Magnetism - 19 questions - 4 extension questions (23 total) Topic 5: Matter (36 total) Topic 5.1: Physical changes - 23 questions Topic 5.2: Particle model and energy in matter - 11 questions - 2 extension questions (13 total) Topic 6: Space Physics (21 total) Topic 6.1: Space Physics - 17 questions - 4 extension questions (21 total) If you are interested in Biology questions instead - please find those here. If you are interested in Chemistry questions instead - please find those here. If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Electricity / Light and Magnetism projects
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Electricity / Light and Magnetism projects

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A bundle of the 2 projects for middle years students on some very broad and fantastic topics for student investigation. If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
The Power of Magnets - MYP unit bundle
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The Power of Magnets - MYP unit bundle

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This is an IB MYP Unit plan - The power of magnets - which is ideal for students relating Science, mathematics and physics concepts. This unit engages students with the concept of magnets, static electricity, lightning, the sustainability of magnets, how are magnets made, how do they work and a great deal more in a broad conceptual understanding. It contains many, many resource links suggested for this unit and makes clear a set of points that students should know, understand and be able to do by the end of the unit. It also has some clear and interactive formative assessments and summative assessments. This unit is heavily detailed and ideal for something that is truly prepared to use in the classroom. It is an overview for a unit that should run for approximately 6 weeks (assuming 3 lessons a week). If instead you are looking for an MYP unit planner that is for science and is for biology, then the characteristics of life and body systems unit plan would be suitable. For astronomy / astrophysics, then the planet unknown unit plan would be suitable. If instead, you are seeking a mathematics unit plan and is based on measurement and related concepts, then consider the mathematical vision unit plan or for geometry and artworks, try the Art of Mathematics unit plan or finally for fractions, decimals and percentages and lots of other mathematics, try the Problem with Money unit plan. For science and young students in MYP and which would be an ideal first unit, then consider: Nature of Science - introductory unit plan. For around the same age group - for MYP 2 / 3 an alternative IB MPY unit planner would be: the Food and Energy unit planner of the Growth unit planner. If rather for younger students you want to integrate both mathematics and STEM, then you might consider: MYP Artifical limb unit. For older MYP students, then I would suggest The NGSS related - Zero impact (sustainable housing) or for an Interdisciplinary unit - the Electricity / lightning MYP STEM IDU.
Planet Unknown - MYP Unit Bundle
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Planet Unknown - MYP Unit Bundle

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This is an IB MYP Unit plan - Planet Unknown- which is ideal for students relating Science and astrophysics / astronomy. This unit engages students with planets and their structure, balance, gravity, space travel, the idea of scale and a great deal more in a broad conceptual understanding. It contains many, many resource links suggested for this unit and makes clear a set of points that students should know, understand and be able to do by the end of the unit. It also has some clear and interactive formative assessments and summative assessments. This unit is heavily detailed and ideal for something that is truly prepared to use in the classroom. It is an overview for a unit that should run for approximately 7 weeks (assuming 3 lessons a week). If instead you are looking for an MYP unit planner that is for mathematics and probability, why not try the Unlikely life MYP unit planner or perhaps one based on measurement and related concepts, then consider the mathematical vision unit plan or for geometry and artworks, try the Art of Mathematics unit plan or finally for fractions, decimals and percentages and lots of other mathematics, try the Problem with Money unit plan. For science and young students in MYP and which would be an ideal first unit, then consider: Nature of Science - introductory unit plan. For around the same age group - for MYP 2 / 3 an alternative IB MPY unit planner would be: the Food and Energy unit planner of the Growth unit planner. If rather for younger students you want to integrate both mathematics and STEM, then you might consider: MYP Artifical limb unit. For older MYP students, then I would suggest The NGSS related - Zero impact (sustainable housing) or for an Interdisciplinary unit - the Electricity / lightning MYP STEM IDU.
Veritasium / Minutephysics video companions
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Veritasium / Minutephysics video companions

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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. For Veritasium: 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: 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! For Minutephysics - the videos include: The Higgs Boson, Part I What if the Earth were Hollow? Why is it Dark at Night? Common Physics Misconceptions Is it Better to Walk or Run in the Rain? How Big is the Universe? MAGNETS: How do they work? What is Sea Level? Why is the Solar System Flat? How Modern Light Bulbs Work How to See Without Glasses Antimatter Explained This is Not a Rainbow How to Subtract By Adding How Long To Fall Through The Earth? Hitting the Sun is HARD Why It’s Impossible to Tune a Piano Will Batteries Power The World? | The Limits Of Lithium-ion The Unreasonable Efficiency of Black Holes The Brown Dwarf Debate Why Do Compressed Air Cans Get Cold? Our Ignorance About Gravity Einstein’s Biggest Blunder, Explained The Physics of Windmill Design 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 two hugely successful youtube series – Veritasium and Minutephyiscs. The hosts of these series are Derek Muller and Henry Reich. The respective rights and content are their own and below to Veritasium and Minutephysics and their owners. Further when Vertiasium / Minutephysics 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. If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Stellar (Star) Bundle | 6 Articles Set | Astro Science Reading/Literacy
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Stellar (Star) Bundle | 6 Articles Set | Astro Science Reading/Literacy

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Stars come in many kinds, in one and twos, our own star (the Sun), dead stars and dying stars. The universe gives incredible views of many different kinds of stars, so it is worth learning about these cosmic engines in this 6 article set. This set of 6 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles 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: 6 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 6 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 6 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 6 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! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
357 STEAM jokes | STEAM joke a day bundle | STEAM joke a week bundle | Printable
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357 STEAM jokes | STEAM joke a day bundle | STEAM joke a week bundle | Printable

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This Joke of the Day resource contains 357 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: 357 Unique Curated Jokes 7 sets with Powerpoint format 7 sets of Printable mix n match Word Doc format 7 sets of 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 If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Light, Sound & Thermal Bundle | 5 Articles Set | Physics | Science Articles
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Light, Sound & Thermal Bundle | 5 Articles Set | Physics | Science Articles

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Light, sound & thermal energy and concepts are some of the most interesting and broadly applicable physics concepts that students can study. These articles cover the Doppler effect, reflection and refraction and even the concept of hot and cold itself. This set of 5 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles 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: 5 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 5 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 5 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 5 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! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Electrical Physics Bundle | 4 Articles Set | Physics | Science Articles
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Electrical Physics Bundle | 4 Articles Set | Physics | Science Articles

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From static electricity, to electrical circuits to electricity generation and transmission. This little electrical bundle gives an excellent glimpse into the wonderful world of electrical science. This set of 4 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles 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: 4 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 4 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 4 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 4 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! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Veritasium Video companions
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Veritasium Video companions

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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: ** 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. If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Motion & Forces Bundle | 6 Articles Set | Physics | Science Articles
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Motion & Forces Bundle | 6 Articles Set | Physics | Science Articles

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Motion & Forces are an integral part of our physical world, from gravity to the concept of weight, to momentum itself. There is so much forces and motion learning that can be done through the lens of physics. This set of 6 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles 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: 6 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 6 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 6 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 6 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! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Small group online home school lesson plans | 13 science lesson plans | Holistic
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Small group online home school lesson plans | 13 science lesson plans | Holistic

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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 If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
The pocket guide to the universe complete ebook - parts 1, 2 and 3
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The pocket guide to the universe complete ebook - parts 1, 2 and 3

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Have you ever wondered what is the universe? How does it work? What are you made of? In part 1 of his 3 part series, Oliver explains complex topics in simple terms using informative graphics. Written in the style of a good friend helping you understand the wonder of the universe. This book tackles the basic concepts that define the universe, the process that govern stars and an introduction to the planets of our Solar System. From atoms, to nuclear bombs, from light to the gas giants, this book has all the universal basics and planetary properties covered. In part 2 of his 3 part series, he tackles stars, their births, lives and deaths. From the Sun, to neutron stars, from black holes to pulsars and magnetars, this book has all the weird and wonderful stars covered. In part 3 of his 3 part series, Oliver tackles galactic dynamics, special and general relativity, universal truths and how it all began and will end. From galactic explanations to the scale and expansion of the universe, this book has wonderful mind expanding topics covered. This book is a thorough and valuable guide for anyone interested in understanding the universe. If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
492 Joke a day | Joke a week | 492 hilarious jokes | Printable
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492 Joke a day | Joke a week | 492 hilarious jokes | Printable

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This Joke of the Day resource contains 492 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: 492 Unique Curated Jokes 11 sets with Powerpoint format 11 sets of Printable mix n match Word Doc format 11 sets of 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 If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Solar System Bundle | 6 Articles Set | Astronomy / Astrophysics Reading/Literacy
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Solar System Bundle | 6 Articles Set | Astronomy / Astrophysics Reading/Literacy

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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 article set seems like a great idea! This set of 6 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles 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: 6 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 6 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 6 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 6 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! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Cosmological Bundle | 6 Articles Set | Astro Science Reading/Literacy
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Cosmological Bundle | 6 Articles Set | Astro Science Reading/Literacy

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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. This set of 6 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles 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: 6 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 6 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 6 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 6 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! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Middle School Astro Bundle | NGSS aligned and video companions
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Middle School Astro Bundle | NGSS aligned and video companions

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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 Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist