2-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 allows your students to begin or continue learning about astronomy and space science while you're away — with absolutely NO PREP required from you OR your substitute teacher.

Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ No Prep for you or the substitute

✔ Students continue learning meaningful science content while you're away

✔ Fun and engaging astronomy-themed activities

✔ 2 full days of structured lesson plans - use 1 or 2 days

✔ Extension Activities for Early Finishers

✔ Fully digital AND print versions included

✔ Independent student-friendly format

✔ Perfect for emergency sub plans or planned absences

✔ NGSS Aligned

Specifically, student will learn about:

• Stars, Galaxies, Planets, and everything else that makes up our Universe
• Space exploration and its current limitations

Simply assign the activities and your students will stay engaged in NGSS-aligned space science learning through independent, fun, and structured activities.

Independent print-based activities are commonly used as no-prep sub file work or early finisher tasks, making them ideal for substitute situations where instructional support may be limited.

What’s Included

This 2-day emergency sub plan includes the following middle school-appropriate astronomy resources at a 40% discount!

1. Crash Course Astronomy #1 – Introduction to Astronomy Video Worksheet Students watch the engaging Crash Course Astronomy introduction video and complete the provided worksheet to build foundational knowledge about space, astronomy, and space exploration.
2. Astronomy and Space Word Search and Scramble Activity - Students review key astronomy vocabulary through a fun and engaging word search and scramble activity that reinforces important space science terminology in an independent format.
3. The Limitations of Space Travel Reading and Questions - Students read about the real-world challenges of space travel and exploration, then answer comprehension and critical thinking questions designed to support NGSS

Extension Activities for Early Finishers

Students who complete their assigned work can respond to open-ended space exploration questions that promote critical thinking and discussion when you return to class.

NGSS Alignment

This resource supports:

• MS-ESS1-2
• MS-ESS1-3
• Supporting Standard: MS-ETS1-1
  

Perfect for:

• Emergency Sub Plans
• Planned Absences
• Sub Files
• Independent Work Days
• End of Unit Activities
• Early Finisher Work
  

Leave your class with confidence knowing your students will stay engaged and continue learning — even when you can’t be there.