All About The Stars Space Unit {Informational Text, Interactive Notebook, Assessment & More}

Help your students understand ALL ABOUT THE STARS! THIS UNIT FOCUSES ON THESE TOPICS: -Stars are big balls of gases that give off light and heat -There are billions of stars in the sky -Stars are ALWAYS in the sky -Stars can be different in color and size -Stars have variations in brightness -Stars appear small because they are so far away -Sun is our closest star -Stars form patterns in the sky -Telescopes are tools that magnify objects that are far away -Astronomers are scientists that study the stars, planets, and space -Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: * 6-page informational text booklet * Interactive Notebook “All About The Stars” cover page * 6 interactive notebook activities with answer keys *5 Quick Checks to assess students’ understanding throughout the unit *Quick Check Answer Keys * 3-page Unit Assessment *Unit Assessment Answer Keys *12 Picture Vocabulary Cards This unit is ready-to-print and has been student tested + teacher-approved :) WHAT TEACHERS HAVE SAID: “Always a fan of your work! Love the booklets. They are great for introducing the concepts and for reviewing as well!" — Jenna G. “Great resource to use when teaching Stars. Love the assessments and the booklets! ” — Jacqueline J. “This is a nice addition to my unit. I love the mini-assessments to match. Thank you!!” — Andrea R. “Great resource! Students learned a lot of new information and enjoyed the interactive notebook format in collaborative groups." — Student Success Sparkles “Love! Love! Love this resource. Thank you for making my teaching life so much easier!" — Sara A. “This was a one-stop kit for the unit. My kids were engaged!” —Shakti M. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT GENERATION SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: -SC.3.E.5.1 Explain that stars can be different; some are smaller, some are larger, and some appear brighter than others; all except the Sun are so far away that they look like points of light. -SC.3.E.5.2 Identify the Sun as a star that emits energy; some of it in the form of light. -SC.3.E.5.3 Recognize that the Sun appears large and bright because it is the closest star to Earth. -SC.3.E.5.4 Explore the law of Gravity by demonstrating that gravity is a force that can be overcome. -SC.3.E.5.5 Investigate that the number of stars that can be seen through telescopes is dramatically greater than those seen by the unaided eye. SC.3.E.6.1 Demonstrate that radiant energy from the Sun can heat objects and when the Sun is not present, heat may be lost.