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The Solar System is a fun science topic to study. This is an at-home research project designed for students to extend their learning from the classroom. The students do simple research then create their own solar system newspaper. As part of the project, the students also create a model or diorama of their solar system feature. Some parts of the solar system that I've used with my third and fourth grade classroom are the following: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Earth's moon, Mars, Asteroid Belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. I've included Pluto but made sure that students use current research based on Pluto's downgraded planet status. This project has always been well received with students and their families. Have fun blasting off with this science research project.
My downloads include the solar system newspaper template front and back, the scoring guide for students and teachers, and the introductory family letter describing the project.
My downloads include the solar system newspaper template front and back, the scoring guide for students and teachers, and the introductory family letter describing the project.
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curitiba
Thanks for sharing!
May 20, 2013 
llgallagher
cute, thank you!
April 25, 2013
kcbsantee
Awesome!
April 9, 2013
tddesormea1
great take home project
April 8, 2013
Jenifer Sanders (TpT Seller)
Exactly what I was looking for as a home project. Thank you:)
March 10, 2013
Stephanie Woodward (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the feedback. I hope your kids have fun with the space project!
March 23, 2013
KGryskevich
Great and quick and easy for research!
March 8, 2013
nplows
Good idea for students to write a newspaper article instead of the same old boring "report"
February 18, 2013
Stephanie Woodward (TpT Seller)
I hope they had fun with the project. Thank you for the feedback!
March 23, 2013
Lynngrever
THe students are SO excited. thank you
January 20, 2013
Christine Yarzabek (TpT Seller)
Looking forward to doing this project with my kiddos this week! Thanks! Including the letter is very helpful!
January 13, 2013
toni53
thanjs for sharing
November 14, 2012
tory2468
Thank you
November 9, 2012
jackie5with6
Really looking forward to adding this to my unit this year.
November 5, 2012
dlograsso
Great Worksheets!!
October 30, 2012
Stephanie Woodward (TpT Seller)
My kids always love building the models to go with their newspaper. Have fun!
December 9, 2012
LayneSaravia
Fantastic!
September 1, 2012
Stephanie Woodward (TpT Seller)
Glad you like it! Thank you for your feedback! :) Steph
December 9, 2012
Michelle Berenson (TpT Seller)
Very helpful. I love that it is scaffolded so the students have a place to work from and can extend it as they are capable. Looking forward to using it this year.
August 12, 2012
dwtbk
Wish I would have found this sooner
May 1, 2012
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I have been teaching for twelve years. My first three years were in a fourth grade classroom. I have spent the last nine years teaching third grade. While in third grade, I have had the opportunity to train as a Literacy Coach with the Literacy Collaborative at Lesley University. As a Literacy Coach, I've worked with teachers in grades 3-6 to support their teaching of literacy. I have led many professional development sessions on reading workshop, writing workshop, poetry workshop and word study for my colleagues. I had the opportunity to teach a session at one of the Literacy Collaborative's summer workshops. I'm hoping to share my literacy experience with other dedicated teachers.
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