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Description

Save 40% by purchasing ALL my Structure of the Universe teaching materials!

Important Notes:

• Download a FREE Unit Bundle to learn more about all my products.

• Save $$$ with the Earth Science Complete Curriculum

• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum

• Consider Daily Lessons as an economical alternative to this unit bundle (see below)

• This product includes FREE downloads of ALL future Structure of the Universe products.


PAYMENT PLAN & CUSTOM BUNDLES

• I offer a 12-month interest-free payment plan to OWN my curricula and unit bundles.

CLICK HERE or visit www.stephanieelkowitz.com to learn more about the payment plan.

• Create a custom bundle of unit bundles and SAVE 30%. Can combine with a payment plan.

CLICK HERE or visit www.stephanieelkowitz.com to learn more about custom bundles.


DISTANCE LEARNING - DIGITAL ASSIGNMENTS

This resource includes modified files that facilitate online - distance learning:

• Fillable slides designed to work with Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Digital Task Cards designed with Google Forms. Google Classrooms are not required.

• Digital Assessment designed with Google Forms. Google Classrooms are not required.

• Digital Laboratory Activities with fully editable versions.

Important Notes about Fillable Slides:

• Bell Ringers, Homework, Reading Passages & Digital INBs are available as fillable slides.

• Digital assignments made as PPTX files work seamlessly with Google Slides: WATCH ME

• Digital assignments CANNOT be edited. Only the text boxes or forms can be manipulated.

• Each assignment is saved as an individual file with the key removed for easy distribution.

All Digital resources can be shared via platforms that are password-protected or accessible only to students.


This bundle includes:

• Editable PowerPoint Presentation, Scaffolded Notes and Exam

• Printable Interactive Notebook Lessons (Input Notes, INB Activities, Quizzes & Reflections)

• Digital Interactive Notebook Lessons with Editable Notes & Google Form Quizzes

• Bell Ringers, Homework & Task Cards Tiered to Bloom's Taxonomy

• Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions

• SNAPs Lab Stations Activities

• Vocabulary Activity Pack and Word Wall Cards

• High Yield Review Sorts & Activities

• Differentiated Course and Unit Planning Guide

Structure of the Universe PowerPoint, Notes & Exam

All items in this product are 100% EDITABLE and DIFFERENTIATED. The product includes a PowerPoint Presentation (111 differentiated slides), scaffolded notes (differentiated and modified/completed notes included) and a summative examination (differentiated and answer key included). The PowerPoint is differentiated for upper elementary and middle school students. A color-shape code is found on the upper left corner of every slide to help you differentiate concepts for your students' needs and abilities. Google App compatible slides and notes are included. A self-grading digital assessment made with Google Forms included.

Structure of the Universe INB Unit

This differentiated interactive notebook unit is divided into INB lessons. Each lesson includes an overview with photos of the completed INB activity, one page of input notes (differentiated when necessary), at least one INB activity (key included), a 4-5 question mini assessment (key included) and a 2-part reflection exercise. Editable INB input notes are included. This INB unit includes 11 INB lessons and 16 INB activities:

Chapter 1: Structure of the Universe

Chapter 2: History of the Universe (The Big Bang Theory)

Chapter 3: Composition of the Universe

Chapter 4: Types of Galaxies

Chapter 5: Celestial Objects

Chapter 6: History of Our Solar System

Chapter 7: Our Solar System

Chapter 8: Solar System Trends

Chapter 9: Stars

Chapter 10: Life of a Star

Chapter 11: Extraterrestrial Objects

Structure of the Universe Digital Interactive Notebook

The digital interactive notebook is the counterpart to the printable INB unit. The notebook is separated into chapters or lessons. Each chapter includes one page of EDITABLE input notes, a digital INB activity and a two-part formative reflection. Copies of mini assessments converted to self-grading Google Forms are provided. A student and teacher notebook are included. INB chapters are saved as individual files as well.

Structure of the Universe Bell Ringers

These differentiated and tiered 3-part activities are designed to "warmup" students at the beginning of a lesson. Activities are aligned with the interactive notebook chapters for each respective unit. Full and half page printing options and key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google Classrooms and Microsoft Teams included. Activities align with INB chapters.

Structure of the Universe Homework

Differentiated and tiered 3-part homework assignments that can be used as a formative or summative assessment. Key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google Classrooms and Microsoft Teams included. Activities align with INB chapters.

Structure of the Universe Reading Passages

Differentiated reading passages with text-based evidence comprehension questions. Immersive Reader compatible documents and key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google Classrooms and Microsoft Teams included. Activities align with INB chapters.

IMMERSIVE READER

This resource includes reading passages that can be read to a student with Microsoft’s Immersive Reader. Immersive-Reader compatible passages are read-only Word documents accessed in a web browser. Internet access required. Students are provided links to the Immersive Reader compatible passages in the printable and digital versions of each activity.

Immersive Reader is a FREE Microsoft educational tool. You do NOT need a Microsoft account to access this tool in a web browser. Learn more about Immersive Reader HERE.

Immersive Reader can:

• Read the entire passage to a student

• Help pronounce individual words in a passage as a student reads

• Translate the entire passage or individual words in the passage for ESL students

• Change the font, text color and background color for students with visual impairments

Additional Notes

• Written and video instructions for students are included: http://safesha.re/ppk

• Download a FREE unit of Immersive Reader compatible reading passages HERE.


Structure of the Universe Vocabulary Activity Pack

This vocabulary activity pack includes EVERYTHING you need to introduce, reinforce, review and master science vocabulary! Crossword puzzles, flashcards, games and quizzes included. Printable, digital and editable components.

Structure of the Universe Word Wall Cards

Each card displays a simple illustration, one vocabulary word and a short definition. Half and quarter page printing options. Color and black and white.


Structure of the Universe Task Cards

64 differentiated and tiered task card questions o help assess your students on important concepts covered in this unit. Printable and digital task cards included. Answer sheets and key included.

DIGITAL TASK CARDS

Task cards designed to work with Google Forms included. Can be assigned to students with Google Classrooms or shared as a link with your student any way you choose. Self-grading. Digital task card questions and answers are editable. Task card images are NOT editable. Requires internet access.

HIGH-YIELD REVIEW ACTIVITIES

NO-PREP resources to review HIGH-YEILD topics in science! Each activity focuses on a single topic to develop mastery of that topic. Printable and digital activities and self-grading Google Forms and Easel Activities included. This bundle includes three high-yield review activities:

Structure of the Universe Review

Planets Review

Stars Review


Structure of the Universe Lab Stations Activities

SNAPs Lab Stations are lab activities that require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. The labs are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. This bundle includes seven labs:

The Big Bang Lab Stations Activity

Formation of the Solar System Lab Stations Activity (MS-ESS1-2)

The Solar System Lab Stations Activity (MS-ESS1-2)

Solar System Trends Lab Stations Activity (MS-ESS1-3)

Stars Lab Stations Activity (5-ESS1-1)

HR Diagram Lab Stations Activity

Life of a Star Lab Stations Activity

DIGITAL LAB ACTIVITIES

The SNAPs labs in this unit bundle are offered in a digital format (fillable slides compatible with Microsoft PP and Google Slides) to facilitate distance learning and support digital classrooms. To better support digital classrooms, the assessment station is offered as an editable, self-grading Google Form as well.

DISTANCE LEARNING COMPATIBILITY

SNAPs lab activities are rated for their ease with distance – independent learning. Refer to the preview for more information about how well each laboratory works in a fully digital classroom and with distance learning.

EDITABLE DOCUMENTS

This download includes an editable Word document (docx file) of all lab components:

• Pre-Lab and Post-Lab Activities

• The Lab Overview

• Lab Station Activities Questions

• Directed Synthesis Project (when applicable)

Important Notes:

• Diagrams, illustrations, tables and graphs essential to lab activities are editable

• Illustrative clipart is NOT editable

• Editable documents and rubrics are included with the FREE SNAPs Setup Guide


Structure of the Universe Unit Planning Guide

This product includes DIFFERENTIATED and EDITABLE Excel sheets to help you plan and pace the unit. Suggestions for how to use resources and create lesson plans included.

Next Generation Science Standards

This unit bundle satisfies NGSS 5-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2 and MS-ESS1-3.


DAILY LESSONS

Daily lessons are an economical alternative to my unit bundles. A single lesson rebundles the resources in the unit bundle for a SINGLE topic. Daily lessons do NOT include task cards, summative exams or labs. A lesson includes a bell ringer, INB Lesson, editable PP slides, editable scaffolded and modified notes, homework, reading passage and digital assignments. Links for lessons covering the topics in this unit are listed below:

Structure of the Universe

History of the Universe

Composition of the Universe

Types of Galaxies

Celestial Objects

Extraterrestrial Objects

Our Solar System (MS-ESS1-2)

Solar System Trends (MS-ESS1-3)

History of our Solar System (MS-ESS1-2)

Stars (5-ESS1-1)

Life of a Star


TERMS OF USE

• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.

• Intended for classroom and personal use only.

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.

• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

Structure of the Universe Unit Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable Components

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What others say

"I needed some additional resources for this topic - I didn't use all the pieces but I used a lot of them - the FITB notes were an especially nice timesaver. "
star
Emily H.

Description

Save 40% by purchasing ALL my Structure of the Universe teaching materials!

Important Notes:

• Download a FREE Unit Bundle to learn more about all my products.

• Save $$$ with the Earth Science Complete Curriculum

• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum

• Consider Daily Lessons as an economical alternative to this unit bundle (see below)

• This product includes FREE downloads of ALL future Structure of the Universe products.


PAYMENT PLAN & CUSTOM BUNDLES

• I offer a 12-month interest-free payment plan to OWN my curricula and unit bundles.

CLICK HERE or visit www.stephanieelkowitz.com to learn more about the payment plan.

• Create a custom bundle of unit bundles and SAVE 30%. Can combine with a payment plan.

CLICK HERE or visit www.stephanieelkowitz.com to learn more about custom bundles.


DISTANCE LEARNING - DIGITAL ASSIGNMENTS

This resource includes modified files that facilitate online - distance learning:

• Fillable slides designed to work with Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Digital Task Cards designed with Google Forms. Google Classrooms are not required.

• Digital Assessment designed with Google Forms. Google Classrooms are not required.

• Digital Laboratory Activities with fully editable versions.

Important Notes about Fillable Slides:

• Bell Ringers, Homework, Reading Passages & Digital INBs are available as fillable slides.

• Digital assignments made as PPTX files work seamlessly with Google Slides: WATCH ME

• Digital assignments CANNOT be edited. Only the text boxes or forms can be manipulated.

• Each assignment is saved as an individual file with the key removed for easy distribution.

All Digital resources can be shared via platforms that are password-protected or accessible only to students.


This bundle includes:

• Editable PowerPoint Presentation, Scaffolded Notes and Exam

• Printable Interactive Notebook Lessons (Input Notes, INB Activities, Quizzes & Reflections)

• Digital Interactive Notebook Lessons with Editable Notes & Google Form Quizzes

• Bell Ringers, Homework & Task Cards Tiered to Bloom's Taxonomy

• Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions

• SNAPs Lab Stations Activities

• Vocabulary Activity Pack and Word Wall Cards

• High Yield Review Sorts & Activities

• Differentiated Course and Unit Planning Guide

Structure of the Universe PowerPoint, Notes & Exam

All items in this product are 100% EDITABLE and DIFFERENTIATED. The product includes a PowerPoint Presentation (111 differentiated slides), scaffolded notes (differentiated and modified/completed notes included) and a summative examination (differentiated and answer key included). The PowerPoint is differentiated for upper elementary and middle school students. A color-shape code is found on the upper left corner of every slide to help you differentiate concepts for your students' needs and abilities. Google App compatible slides and notes are included. A self-grading digital assessment made with Google Forms included.

Structure of the Universe INB Unit

This differentiated interactive notebook unit is divided into INB lessons. Each lesson includes an overview with photos of the completed INB activity, one page of input notes (differentiated when necessary), at least one INB activity (key included), a 4-5 question mini assessment (key included) and a 2-part reflection exercise. Editable INB input notes are included. This INB unit includes 11 INB lessons and 16 INB activities:

Chapter 1: Structure of the Universe

Chapter 2: History of the Universe (The Big Bang Theory)

Chapter 3: Composition of the Universe

Chapter 4: Types of Galaxies

Chapter 5: Celestial Objects

Chapter 6: History of Our Solar System

Chapter 7: Our Solar System

Chapter 8: Solar System Trends

Chapter 9: Stars

Chapter 10: Life of a Star

Chapter 11: Extraterrestrial Objects

Structure of the Universe Digital Interactive Notebook

The digital interactive notebook is the counterpart to the printable INB unit. The notebook is separated into chapters or lessons. Each chapter includes one page of EDITABLE input notes, a digital INB activity and a two-part formative reflection. Copies of mini assessments converted to self-grading Google Forms are provided. A student and teacher notebook are included. INB chapters are saved as individual files as well.

Structure of the Universe Bell Ringers

These differentiated and tiered 3-part activities are designed to "warmup" students at the beginning of a lesson. Activities are aligned with the interactive notebook chapters for each respective unit. Full and half page printing options and key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google Classrooms and Microsoft Teams included. Activities align with INB chapters.

Structure of the Universe Homework

Differentiated and tiered 3-part homework assignments that can be used as a formative or summative assessment. Key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google Classrooms and Microsoft Teams included. Activities align with INB chapters.

Structure of the Universe Reading Passages

Differentiated reading passages with text-based evidence comprehension questions. Immersive Reader compatible documents and key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google Classrooms and Microsoft Teams included. Activities align with INB chapters.

IMMERSIVE READER

This resource includes reading passages that can be read to a student with Microsoft’s Immersive Reader. Immersive-Reader compatible passages are read-only Word documents accessed in a web browser. Internet access required. Students are provided links to the Immersive Reader compatible passages in the printable and digital versions of each activity.

Immersive Reader is a FREE Microsoft educational tool. You do NOT need a Microsoft account to access this tool in a web browser. Learn more about Immersive Reader HERE.

Immersive Reader can:

• Read the entire passage to a student

• Help pronounce individual words in a passage as a student reads

• Translate the entire passage or individual words in the passage for ESL students

• Change the font, text color and background color for students with visual impairments

Additional Notes

• Written and video instructions for students are included: http://safesha.re/ppk

• Download a FREE unit of Immersive Reader compatible reading passages HERE.


Structure of the Universe Vocabulary Activity Pack

This vocabulary activity pack includes EVERYTHING you need to introduce, reinforce, review and master science vocabulary! Crossword puzzles, flashcards, games and quizzes included. Printable, digital and editable components.

Structure of the Universe Word Wall Cards

Each card displays a simple illustration, one vocabulary word and a short definition. Half and quarter page printing options. Color and black and white.


Structure of the Universe Task Cards

64 differentiated and tiered task card questions o help assess your students on important concepts covered in this unit. Printable and digital task cards included. Answer sheets and key included.

DIGITAL TASK CARDS

Task cards designed to work with Google Forms included. Can be assigned to students with Google Classrooms or shared as a link with your student any way you choose. Self-grading. Digital task card questions and answers are editable. Task card images are NOT editable. Requires internet access.

HIGH-YIELD REVIEW ACTIVITIES

NO-PREP resources to review HIGH-YEILD topics in science! Each activity focuses on a single topic to develop mastery of that topic. Printable and digital activities and self-grading Google Forms and Easel Activities included. This bundle includes three high-yield review activities:

Structure of the Universe Review

Planets Review

Stars Review


Structure of the Universe Lab Stations Activities

SNAPs Lab Stations are lab activities that require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. The labs are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. This bundle includes seven labs:

The Big Bang Lab Stations Activity

Formation of the Solar System Lab Stations Activity (MS-ESS1-2)

The Solar System Lab Stations Activity (MS-ESS1-2)

Solar System Trends Lab Stations Activity (MS-ESS1-3)

Stars Lab Stations Activity (5-ESS1-1)

HR Diagram Lab Stations Activity

Life of a Star Lab Stations Activity

DIGITAL LAB ACTIVITIES

The SNAPs labs in this unit bundle are offered in a digital format (fillable slides compatible with Microsoft PP and Google Slides) to facilitate distance learning and support digital classrooms. To better support digital classrooms, the assessment station is offered as an editable, self-grading Google Form as well.

DISTANCE LEARNING COMPATIBILITY

SNAPs lab activities are rated for their ease with distance – independent learning. Refer to the preview for more information about how well each laboratory works in a fully digital classroom and with distance learning.

EDITABLE DOCUMENTS

This download includes an editable Word document (docx file) of all lab components:

• Pre-Lab and Post-Lab Activities

• The Lab Overview

• Lab Station Activities Questions

• Directed Synthesis Project (when applicable)

Important Notes:

• Diagrams, illustrations, tables and graphs essential to lab activities are editable

• Illustrative clipart is NOT editable

• Editable documents and rubrics are included with the FREE SNAPs Setup Guide


Structure of the Universe Unit Planning Guide

This product includes DIFFERENTIATED and EDITABLE Excel sheets to help you plan and pace the unit. Suggestions for how to use resources and create lesson plans included.

Next Generation Science Standards

This unit bundle satisfies NGSS 5-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2 and MS-ESS1-3.


DAILY LESSONS

Daily lessons are an economical alternative to my unit bundles. A single lesson rebundles the resources in the unit bundle for a SINGLE topic. Daily lessons do NOT include task cards, summative exams or labs. A lesson includes a bell ringer, INB Lesson, editable PP slides, editable scaffolded and modified notes, homework, reading passage and digital assignments. Links for lessons covering the topics in this unit are listed below:

Structure of the Universe

History of the Universe

Composition of the Universe

Types of Galaxies

Celestial Objects

Extraterrestrial Objects

Our Solar System (MS-ESS1-2)

Solar System Trends (MS-ESS1-3)

History of our Solar System (MS-ESS1-2)

Stars (5-ESS1-1)

Life of a Star


TERMS OF USE

• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.

• Intended for classroom and personal use only.

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.

• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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I needed some additional resources for this topic - I didn't use all the pieces but I used a lot of them - the FITB notes were an especially nice timesaver.
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Students did really well with this to connect to the unit we were doing.
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I have been using your resources for Science for years and really appreciate the time and effort spent to create them. Some of the most well-thought-out and comprehensive teaching resources I have used in my +25 years of teaching. Thank you!
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This was great for my ELs. I love the interactive notebook, which I use for them. The general layout of the curriculum was well done. I didn't have time to do all the labs, but the few that I did were well done.
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Standards

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NGSS5-ESS1-1
Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth. Assessment is limited to relative distances, not sizes, of stars. Assessment does not include other factors that affect apparent brightness (such as stellar masses, age, stage).
NGSSMS-ESS1-2
Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system. Emphasis for the model is on gravity as the force that holds together the solar system and Milky Way galaxy and controls orbital motions within them. Examples of models can be physical (such as the analogy of distance along a football field or computer visualizations of elliptical orbits) or conceptual (such as mathematical proportions relative to the size of familiar objects such as students’ school or state). Assessment does not include Kepler’s Laws of orbital motion or the apparent retrograde motion of the planets as viewed from Earth.
NGSSMS-ESS1-3
Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system. Emphasis is on the analysis of data from Earth-based instruments, space-based telescopes, and spacecraft to determine similarities and differences among solar system objects. Examples of scale properties include the sizes of an object’s layers (such as crust and atmosphere), surface features (such as volcanoes), and orbital radius. Examples of data include statistical information, drawings and photographs, and models. Assessment does not include recalling facts about properties of the planets and other solar system bodies.
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