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Montessori Earth Science test for assessment
Montessori earth science test for 6-12 Montessori students to assess knowledge of earth science NOTE: There is some overlap between this test and my physical geography test. This test can be given to fluent readers in a 6-9 Montessori class. It will help you quickly assess next learning steps and lessons. An answer key is given and a marking rubric. Rubric is very easy to use and coded against test so you can flick from test paper to marking rubric and immediately see student knowledge. Topics
2nd - 6th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Constellation Research Project
This is a research project for gifted and talented students or early finishers. It includes a rubric for content, conventions, and a visual representation. Gifted skills: Research, cross-curricular integration, creativity Florida BEST Standards: SC.4.E.5.1: Observe that the patterns of stars in the sky stay the same although they appear to shift across the sky nightly, and different stars can be seen in different seasons.
3rd - 5th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences
Solar System Project
This is a research project to walk students through the Solar System. This is a file folder project, and it includes the rubric for grading.
4th - 6th
Astronomy
Winter Science Escape Room | Holiday Science Review Activity | Grades 6–8
❄️ The Case of the Missing Winter Break ❄️ A Holiday-Themed Science Escape Room for Grades 6–8Engage your students with this winter-themed science escape room where they must solve clues, crack codes, and apply science knowledge to uncover who took Winter Break!Perfect for December review days, before-break lessons, early finishers, or sub plans, this low-prep activity keeps students learning while having fun. 🔐 What’s Included: ✔️ 5 Winter Science Challenges (printable, full-color) ✔️
5th - 8th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Mental Math
Outer Space Figurative Language Summer Escape Room August Idioms Writing
Turn your classroom into an outer space adventure with this Figurative Language Escape Room! Inspired by the dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower, this interactive activity is perfect for grades 5–8. Students will identify figurative language, solve puzzles, and unlock codes, all while exploring the mysteries of meteors and the night sky. What’s Inside: ✅ 10 TRUE/FALSE figurative language practice sentences (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, idiom, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia,
5th - 8th
Astronomy, ELA Test Prep, Grammar
CCSS
RL.5.4
, RL.6.4
, RL.7.4
+5
Phases of the Moon Activities
Phases of the Moon ActivitiesThe following resources are included for learning about moon and its phases: Phases of the Moon Informational Reading PassagePhases of the Moon PosterPhases of the Moon Cut & Paste ActivityPhases of the Moon Wheel CraftMoon Phase Calendar ActivityShort Answer Assessment2 Videos on the moonTeacher links & Student QR Codes includedIncluding Recording Sheets2 Read Alouds with comprehension questionsMoon! Earth's Best Friend by Stacy McAnultyMargaret & the Moon by Dean R
3rd - 6th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Montessori transportation sorting activity for space and sky
Montessori inspired realistic transportation sorting activity for aviation and space themed units or science lessons. This will be a FUN activity for any boy (or girl!) that is obsessed with planes and rockets, helicopters or jet fighters. This sorting activity will grab their attention and they will want to do it over and over again!Included: Cover pageInstruction page (preparations + directions)A page with 6 variantions suggestions18 realistic picture cards2 sets of color coded words labels 2
PreK - 2nd
Astronomy, Science
International Literacy Day + Science | Scientific Discovery Through Reading K-12
Description: Celebrate International Literacy Day (September 8) by showing how reading fuels discovery. Students explore famous scientists’ breakthroughs through texts, connecting literacy to innovation. Elementary: Read short passages (Galileo, Newton, Curie), draw discoveries, and explain findings.Middle School: Analyze 1-page discovery readings (Marie Curie’s radioactivity, Darwin’s evolution).High School: Examine excerpts from scientific texts, write essays on
K - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment
Labor Day Science | Inventions & Workers’ Impact on Science/Tech | K–12, TEKS
Description: Celebrate Labor Day with a science twist: connect workers and inventors to technological innovation and progress. Elementary: Read inventor stories (e.g., George Washington Carver), draw inventions, and explain their usefulness.Middle School: Research scientists like Marie Curie or Nikola Tesla and present findings.High School: Analyze major innovations (electricity, vaccines, space travel), evaluate labor’s role in breakthroughs, and connect to modern
K - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment
Astronomy Menu Choice Board for Differentiation, Enrichment and Early Finishers
Are you looking for an engaging, no-prep Astronomy Choice Board? Choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! This choice board is perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital versions are both included, and it's ready to be used! What Is Included in This Resource?Teaching TipsChoice Board Folder CoversStudent Pages for Each Choice Board ActivityPosters with D
4th - 6th
Astronomy, Science
NGSS
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-3
+1
Patriot Day STEM Challenge | Engineering & Building Resilience | K–12, TEKS
Description: Honor Patriot Day (September 11) with a hands-on STEM challenge that explores resilience and engineering for safety. Elementary: Build and test simple paper towers, then reflect on what made them strong.Middle School: Design popsicle-stick bridges, test weight capacity, and connect to real rebuilding efforts.High School: Create blueprints or prototypes of disaster-resilient buildings, research real-world materials, and present designs with reflections.
K - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment
Hurricane Season Science | Weather Patterns, Safety & Data | K–12, TEKS-Aligned
Description: Turn the peak of Hurricane Season (September) into a real-world science investigation. Students learn how hurricanes form, track storms, and build safety awareness. Elementary: Identify hurricane traits (wind, rain, flooding), draw safety kits, and share family preparedness plans.Middle School: Plot storm tracks, calculate distances traveled, and graph hurricanes by category.High School: Analyze NOAA data, compare storm intensity over decades, and eval
K - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment
The Layers of the Sun Escape Room
The Layers of the Sun Escape Room🔒 takes students on a fast-paced quest to discover the layers and features of the sun. This escape room has students engage with a reading comprehension passage, answer questions, search for clues, and solve puzzles. It is the perfect activity to introduce the layers and features of the the sun OR as a fun and engaging final activity to wrap up a Sun Study Unit or Solar System Unit. The Sun Escape Room pairs nicely with our Layers of the Sun 3-Part Card Game,
3rd - 6th
Astronomy, Close Reading
CCSS
RI.3.10
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.10
+1
Fall Equinox Science | Earth’s Tilt & Day/Night Balance | K–12, TEKS-Aligned
Description: Bring the Fall Equinox to life with this hands-on science lesson where students investigate why day and night are equal and how Earth’s tilt and orbit create seasonal changes. Elementary: Use a globe and flashlight to model sunlight, draw Earth during equinox, and record equal day/night hours.Middle School: Graph daylight hours across seasons and compare equinox vs. solstice.High School: Analyze latitude-based daylight data, calculate Earth’s tilt (23
K - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment
Extraterrestrial Life Debate - Characteristics of Living Things - MYP Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology / earth and space science discussion activity on extraterrestrial life, recommended for grade 5-7 students learning about the characteristics of life! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum. Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the possibility that alien life exists in our universe. In the process, they will explore the characteri
5th - 7th
Astronomy, Biology
CCSS, NGSS
SL.6.1
, SL.6.1a
, SL.6.1b
+21
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 5-7 MYP Middle School Science
Informational Planets Essay- Editable Google Slides for Students!
TIME SAVING and fun addition to your informational writing unit! This product is very student centered. Students have a choice for planet to research, research questions to explore, and choice of early finisher projects. It includes everything your students will need throughout the unit. It can be used as a whole class project or for a small group. NO prep needed! This product includes: -Table of contents linked to the slides so your students can easily navigate to the work for the day -Writi
4th - 6th
Astronomy, Writing-Essays
CCSS
CCRA.W.2
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
+4
Also included in: 8 Student Editable Writing Slides Bundle! GOOGLE SLIDES!
Colonizing Mars Debate - Earth and Space Science - MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this physics / Earth and space science discussion activity on colonizing and terraforming Mars, recommended for grade 5-7 students learning about Earth and space science! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum. Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the risks and benefits of space exploration to Mars. In the process, they must consider environme
5th - 7th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences
CCSS, NGSS
SL.6.1
, SL.6.1a
, SL.6.1b
+26
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 5-7 MYP Middle School Science
Planet for Sale Poster Project
This is a great project to include in a Solar System unit. Students are required to select a planet and complete research on it. They then present their project in poster form as a realtor. I have used this project with 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders.
1st - 6th
Astronomy, Visual Arts, Writing
Wonder Sparks Cards | The First Great Lesson | The Coming of the Universe
🌟 Wonder Sparks: First Great Lesson Montessori Cosmic Education | Coming of the Universe | Classroom Management Tool Keep the magic of the First Great Lesson alive long after the story is told. Wonder Sparks are small, powerful curiosity prompts designed to extend the Coming of the Universe in calm, intentional, Montessori-aligned ways. These printable cards invite children to revisit cosmic ideas through: • Fast Facts • Cosmic Riddles • Sketch Sparks • Quiet Cosmic Challenges • Mini Cosmic
1st - 6th
Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics
14:01
Montessori Story of Creation First Great Lesson VIDEO Story Just Click Play
Montessori's first great lesson is known as The Story of Creation, The Coming of the Universe, and/or The Story of the Creation of the Universe. The story begins 15 billion years ago through the Azoic Era to the present day state of our planet, Earth. This resource includes a 14-minute video presentation with high-quality music and narration suitable for either presenting to your class, or viewing as a guide for support before presenting the story on your own to your group of children. You may
1st - 6th
Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics
NGSS
5-PS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, 2-ESS1-1
+3
Solar System Three Part Cards
At the beginning of the year, the class is mesmerized by the story of the Coming of the Universe. As a follow-up to that impressionistic lesson, the Solar System Three Part Cards provide beautiful pictures and engaging “Who am I?” stories to give the students more exposure and practice with their knowledge of our Solar System.
1st - 3rd
Astronomy, Balanced Literacy, Informational Text
SCIENCE FICTION CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT: JOURNEY TO CENTAURI b!
Students finish a narrative about journeying to an exoplanet that is not too far! They realize that an unexpected happening can occur! Yes, a robotic army is coming at them! What to do? They mention an ancient astronomer who first identified the constellation Centaurus, namely Ptolemy! They complete the story. Although this story is fiction, there are a few science facts in it, as well. It is created to instill an interest in astronomy. Thanks ever so much for visiting and supporting our store
4th - 8th
Astronomy, Creative Writing
Phases of the Moon 3-Part Matching Cards
A set of 3-part matching cards on the Phases of the Moon. Suitable for a Montessori Elementary (UK Primary) Curriculum and Homeschooling. Appropriate for use during Great Lesson 1: The Coming of the Universe as an extension to topic to work on the Solar System. To be delivered as a cosmic tale presentation, a three period lesson, or used as independent work material. A printable PDF file. Includes: 8x Picture Cards8x Label Cards8x Control Cards1x Layout Control Card1x Earth Card2x Layout LabelsA
1st - 3rd
Astronomy, Science
History Of The Solar System/Birth Of The Solar System/Montessori Great Story
Dear friends, This is the life-story of our solar system. It begins a long, long time ago, with the birth of a star out of a molecular cloud. But hold your horses, that's not our sun yet! However, it will influence the coming to life of our sun and planets....utterly fascinating and prepared for the younger audience!Learn about the history of our solar system,Study space terminology,Tell the birth of our solar system with the help of the info cards/narrationEngage in the cut&paste activity (time
PreK - 2nd
Astronomy, Geography, Informational Text
CCSS
CCRA.L.6
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