Created byThis RESOURCE DESCRIPTION FILE is for Middle School science teachers using MS-ESS1 Earth’s Place in the Universe and want a clear overview of what’s included in the full resource bundle aligned to this NGSS standard.This product DOES NOT include the teaching materials themselves—just a detailed list
6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+1
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Created byA complete space science unit covering space exploration, our solar system, the Moon, stars, galaxies, and the technologies that take us there. Includes a daily teaching timeline, teacher & student slide decks, hands-on labs/stations, device-based scavenger hunts, readings/case studies, and quic
9th - 11th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS HS-PS1-8, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS3-3+10
Also included in: Physical Science High School Complete Curriculum Bundle - Full Year NGSS-Aligned
$120.00
$46.64
Created byThis bundle includes all four complete, NGSS-aligned Middle School Life Science bundles—MS-ESS1, MS-ESS2, and MS-ESS3—curated to cover every performance expectation with engaging lessons, hands-on labs/engineering challenges, readings, activities, and organized teacher supports.Why teachers love itT
6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+12
MS-ESS1-1 Earth-Sun-Moon System: Phases, Eclipses, and Seasons BUNDLE | NGSS
MS-ESS1-2 Gravity & Orbital Motion Modeling the Solar System & Galaxies BUNDLE |
MS-ESS1-3 Solar System Scale & Structure: Analysis of Planets and Moons BUNDLE
MS-ESS1-4 Geologic Time Scale & Rock Strata: Explaining Earth's History BUNDLE
MS-ESS2-1 The Cycling of Earth’s Materials | Rock Cycle, Weathering | BUNDLE
MS-ESS2-2 Shaping the Earth | Tectonic Plates, Earthquakes, Volcanoes | BUNDLE
MS-ESS2-3 Evidence of Plate Tectonics | Fossils, Rock Cycle, Geologic | BUNDLE
MS-ESS2-4 The Water Cycle | Earth Science, Systems, Hydrologic Cycle | BUNDLE
MS-ESS2-5 How Air Masses Cause Weather Changes | Weather Map, Climate | NGSS
MS-ESS2-6 How Unequal Heating and Earth’s Rotation Shape Climate | NGSS BUNDLE
MS-ESS3-1 Earth’s Uneven Natural Resources BUNDLE | Energy, Minerals, Geoscience
MS-ESS3-2 Forecasting Natural Hazards BUNDLE | Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Tsunamis
MS-ESS3-3 Human Impact on the Environment BUNDLE | Conservation, Urban Sprawl
MS-ESS3-4 Environmental Impacts of Human Population and Resource Use BUNDLE
MS-ESS3-5 Climate Change & Global Warming Evidence BUNDLE | Human Activities
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$142.34
Created byThis RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.9.A - The Life Cycle of Stars & Star Classification according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The bu
8th Grade Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
Also included in: S.8.9 - The Characteristics of the Universe and its Components | TEKS 8th Grade
$28.00
$15.73
Created byThis RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.9.B - Galaxy Types & The Milky Way according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The bundle will SAVE YO
8th Grade Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
Also included in: S.8.9 - The Characteristics of the Universe and its Components | TEKS 8th Grade
$9.00
$6.47
Created byThis RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.9.C - The Origin of the Universe and the Big Bang Theory according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The b
8th Grade Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
Also included in: S.8.9 - The Characteristics of the Universe and its Components | TEKS 8th Grade
$8.00
$6.47
Created byThis RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 8 science teachers who are teaching S.8.9 - Earth and Space - The Characteristics of the Universe and its Components according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their studen
8th Grade Astronomy, Basic Principles, Physical Science
$45.00
$21.95
Created by2-Day, Emergency Space Science Introduction Sub Plans – No Prep 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Astronomy Activities and Worksheets.Need to be away from your classroom but still want your students to continue learning meaningful science content? This print-and-go AND fully digital 2-day Emergency Sub Plan allow
5th - 9th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3, MS-ETS1-1
$7.00
$4.47
Created by2-Day, Emergency Solar System Sub Plans – No Prep 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Astronomy Activities and Worksheets.Need to be away from your classroom but still want your students to continue learning meaningful science content?This print-and-go AND fully digital 2-day Emergency Sub Plan allows your students
5th - 9th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3, MS-ETS1-1
$7.00
$4.47
Created by2-Day, Emergency Stars Sub Plans – No Prep 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Astronomy Activities and Worksheets.Need to be away from your classroom but still want your students to continue learning meaningful science content?This print-and-go AND fully digital 2-day Emergency Sub Plan allows your students to con
5th - 9th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science
$7.00
$4.47
Created by2-Day, Emergency Seasons and Earth's Tilt Sub Plans – No Prep 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Earth Science and Astronomy Activities and Worksheets.Need to be away from your classroom but still want your students to continue learning meaningful science content?This print-and-go AND fully digital 2-day Emergency
5th - 9th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-1
$7.00
$4.47
Created byBuilding a Moon Base: Why We Go, How We Live, and What Comes Next Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis middle school reading introduces students to the science and engineering behind building a moon base and why humans want to live and work on the Moon. Students learn how space agencies l
6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment
NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle
$2.97
Created byBuilding and Utilizing a Moon Base: Why, How, and When Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science and engineering behind building and maintaining a moon base and how it could shape the future of space exploration. It is a high-interest topic that helps st
8th - 12th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS HS-ESS1-4
Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle
$2.97
Created byArtemis Missions: From Apollo to Artemis Moon Exploration Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science and history behind NASA’s return to the Moon through the Artemis program and how it builds on the legacy of the Apollo missions. It is a high-interest top
8th - 12th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS HS-ESS1-4
Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle
$2.97
Created byThese three space science data graphing activities will help your students understand how planet size, distance, speed, and orbital period are related, how moon phases affect illumination and tides, and how temperature and brightness are connected in stars while building strong graphing and data ana
6th - 9th Graphing, Astronomy, Physical Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Middle School Science Graphing & Data Analysis Bundle | Real-World Data 6, 7, 8
$5.97
$3.97
Created byFrom Apollo to Artemis: Exploring the Moon Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis middle school reading introduces students to the history and future of human space exploration, from the Apollo Moon landings to NASA’s modern Artemis program. Students learn how astronauts first reached the M
6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle
$2.97
Created byIn this project, your students will research the Artemis III mission, decide which mission ideas matter most, and turn those ideas into an original mission patch. Students explore mission goals, spacecraft and systems, future Moon exploration, and the symbolism used in real mission patches. They mus
5th - 12th Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-PS2-4, MS-ETS1-1+3
Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle
$3.97
Created byIn this project, your students will work in groups to figure out how astronauts survive during a space mission like the Artemis missions. Each student becomes the team expert for one major survival system—oxygen, water, food, temperature control, or waste management—and then teaches the class throug
7th - 11th Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+2
Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle
$3.97
Created byIn this project, your students will work in groups to plan a future Moon base for the years after Artemis III. Each student becomes the team expert for one major Moon base system—habitat construction and maintenance, life support, food production, power, or transportation and safety—and then teaches
7th - 11th Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+2
Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle
$3.97
Created byExploring Mars: Past, Present, and Future Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the exploration of Mars and the ongoing search for life beyond Earth. Students learn what Mars is like today, why scientists believe it may have once supported life, and
6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
$2.97
Created byTurn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on astronaut survival and spacesuit technology. In this case file activity, students analyze space environment data, examine pressure and oxygen needs, evaluate temperature extremes, investigate
6th - 10th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8
Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science
$3.97
$2.97
Created byTurn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on how rockets leave Earth. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence about thrust, gravity, fuel burning, exhaust gases, rocket mass, staging, nozzle design, and repeated launch patt
6th - 10th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8
Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle
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Created byTurn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on why astronauts float in space. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence about gravity in orbit, free fall, sideways motion, floating tools, water behavior, astronaut movement, and
6th - 10th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8
Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle
$3.97
$2.97
Created byTurn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on how scientists could protect Earth from an asteroid. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence about asteroid detection, orbit tracking, impact risk, spacecraft deflection, fragmen
6th - 10th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8
Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science
$3.97
$2.97