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Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
The Great Red Spot | Science Research Project + Article #8 | Astronomy / Astrophysics
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The Great Red Spot | Science Research Project + Article #8 | Astronomy / Astrophysics

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The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is the largest storm in the Solar System, there is nothing larger and with faster winds than the great red spot. This super storm has been raging for more than 350 years and continues to be of incredible interest to students and scientists alike. With all that in mind, this resource is here to help on this very intriguing topic. The research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes: Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available) 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further! The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading / research task WHAT’S INCLUDED: Research Project Template 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages (includes text boxes) 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form Science Article 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Solar System Bundle | 10 Articles Set | Astronomy / Astrophysics Reading/Literacy UPDATED
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Solar System Bundle | 10 Articles Set | Astronomy / Astrophysics Reading/Literacy UPDATED

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The Solar system is an incredible place to learn about from The Sun itself to planetary rings, to dwarf planets on the fringes of where we live in our galactic bubble. Now, even including Apollo 11, Mars rovers and Jupiter’s moons as well! So diving into the content with this 10 article set seems like a great idea. This set of 10 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
The Great Red Spot | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print
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The Great Red Spot | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print

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The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is the largest storm in the Solar System, there is nothing larger and with faster winds than the great red spot. This super storm has been raging for more than 350 years and continues to be of incredible interest to students and scientists alike. With all that in mind, this resource is here to help on this very intriguing topic. This great red spot science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of great red spot. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. THIS GREAT RED SPOT SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS GREAT RED SPOT SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE: 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Dark Matters | Science Research Project + Article #6 | Astronomy / Astrophysics
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Dark Matters | Science Research Project + Article #6 | Astronomy / Astrophysics

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Dark matter and dark energy are two of the most confusing, but interesting phenomenon in current astronomy. Given that from current models these make most of our universe, this is a topic worth learning about with students. From this teaching resource they can learn some of the little we know about these matter and energy forms. The research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes: Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available) 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further! The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading / research task WHAT’S INCLUDED: Research Project Template 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages (includes text boxes) 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form Science Article 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Dark Matters | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print
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Dark Matters | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print

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Dark matter and dark energy are two of the most confusing, but interesting phenomenon in current astronomy. Given that from current models these make most of our universe, this is a topic worth learning about with students. From this teaching resource they can learn some of the little we know about these matter and energy forms. This dark matter & dark energy science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of dark matter & dark energy. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. THIS DARK MATTER & DARK ENERGY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS DARK MATTER & DARK ENERGY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE: 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Black Holes | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print
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Black Holes | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print

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Black holes are some of the most fascinating objects in the cosmos. A point of massive gravitational force where the mass becomes so incredibly dense that is breaks the fabric of space-time and becomes a singularity. This learning resource helps engage students with this incredible topic that inspires curiosity and also so much great science fiction too. This black holes science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of black holes. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. THIS BLACK HOLES SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS BLACK HOLES SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE: 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Black Holes | Science Research Project + Article #9 | Astronomy / Astrophysics
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Black Holes | Science Research Project + Article #9 | Astronomy / Astrophysics

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Black holes are some of the most fascinating objects in the cosmos. A point of massive gravitational force where the mass becomes so incredibly dense that is breaks the fabric of space-time and becomes a singularity. This learning resource helps engage students with this incredible topic that inspires curiosity and also so much great science fiction too. The research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes: Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available) 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further! The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading / research task WHAT’S INCLUDED: Research Project Template 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages (includes text boxes) 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form Science Article 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Space Exploration | Astro Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print
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Space Exploration | Astro Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print

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Space exploration is an upcoming area of importance in our developing world. Improved rockets, space tourism and possible bases on both the Moon and Mars will be inspirational and important to our near future. So with that in mind, this teacher resource should help improve teaching and learning on this innovative topic. This space exploration science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of space exploration. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. THIS SPACE EXPLORATION SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS SPACE EXPLORATION SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE: 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Space Exploration | Science Research Project + Article #7 | Astronomy / Astrophysics
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Space Exploration | Science Research Project + Article #7 | Astronomy / Astrophysics

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Space exploration is an upcoming area of importance in our developing world. Improved rockets, space tourism and possible bases on both the Moon and Mars will be inspirational and important to our near future. So with that in mind, this teacher resource should help improve teaching and learning on this innovative topic. The research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes: Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available) 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further! The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading / research task WHAT’S INCLUDED: Research Project Template 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages (includes text boxes) 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form Science Article 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Asteroids | Science Research Project + Article #5 | Astronomy / Astrophysics
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Asteroids | Science Research Project + Article #5 | Astronomy / Astrophysics

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Asteroids are space rocks, but beyond that, asteroids fly through space and the majority are between Mars and Jupiter in the asteroid belt. There are different types of asteroids such as trojans and centaurs and even different kind of materials those asteroids are made of. The research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes: Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available) 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further! The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading / research task WHAT’S INCLUDED: Research Project Template 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages (includes text boxes) 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form Science Article 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Asteroids | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print
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Asteroids | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print

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Asteroids are space rocks, but beyond that, asteroids fly through space and the majority are between Mars and Jupiter in the asteroid belt. There are different types of asteroids such as trojans and centaurs and even different kind of materials those asteroids are made of. This asteroids science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of asteroids. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. THIS ASTEROIDS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS ASTEROIDS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE: 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Stellar (Star) Bundle Science Research Project 6 Templates | Webquest
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Stellar (Star) Bundle Science Research Project 6 Templates | Webquest

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Stars come in many kinds, in one and twos, our own star (the Sun), dead stars and dying stars. The universe gives incredible views of many different kinds of stars. Learning about them is rather awesome indeed. This small bundle has you covered. So diving into the content with this 6 template set seems like a great idea! This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions. This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes: Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available) 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further! This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge WHAT’S INCLUDED: 6 - 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages (includes text boxes) 6 - 3 page Word doc student versions with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 6 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages 6 - 3 page PDF student versions with space to fill in answers 1 page - 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Binary Star Systems | Science Research Project + Article #69 | Astronomy | Astrophysics
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Binary Star Systems | Science Research Project + Article #69 | Astronomy | Astrophysics

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Learning about binary star systems is important because they provide critical insights into stellar evolution, gravitational dynamics, and fundamental physics; by analyzing their orbital motions, astronomers can measure stellar masses and sizes more accurately—essential for refining models of how stars form, live, and die; studying binary systems sheds light on phenomena like mass transfer, the formation of neutron stars and black holes, and the triggering of supernovae, enhances our knowledge of galactic structure and aids in the search for exoplanets, ultimately advancing astrophysics and deepening our comprehension of the universe. Let’s learn about it together. The research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes space for a one paragraph summary (that may or may not link to the 2 page science article also available on this topic). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. Further there are 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words and 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading / research task WHAT’S INCLUDED: Research Project Template 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 - 20 point rubric in both PDF and word form for self and teacher marking. Science Article 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
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Learning about binary star systems is important because they provide critical insights into stellar evolution, gravitational dynamics, and fundamental physics; by analyzing their orbital motions, astronomers can measure stellar masses and sizes more accurately - essential for refining models of how stars form, live, and die; studying binary systems sheds light on phenomena like mass transfer, the formation of neutron stars and black holes, and the triggering of supernovae, enhances our knowledge of galactic structure and aids in the search for exoplanets, ultimately advancing astrophysics and deepening our comprehension of the universe. Let’s learn about it together. This binary star systems science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of binary star systems. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. THIS BINARY STAR SYSTEMS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS BINARY STAR SYSTEMS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE: 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Stellar (Star) Bundle Science Research Project 6 Templates + 6 Articles
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Stellar (Star) Bundle Science Research Project 6 Templates + 6 Articles

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Stars come in many kinds, in one and twos, our own star (the Sun), dead stars and dying stars. The universe gives incredible views of many different kinds of stars. Learning about them is rather awesome indeed. So diving into the content with this 6 template / 6 article set seems like a great idea! This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions. This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes: Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available) 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further! This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge WHAT’S INCLUDED: Science Research Project Templates 6 - 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages (includes text boxes) 6 - 3 page Word doc student versions with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 6 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items and alternative question pages 6 - 3 page PDF student versions with space to fill in answers 1 page - 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form Science Articles 6 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 6 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 6 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 6 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Satellites | Science Research Project + Article #68 | Astronomy | Astrophysics
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Satellites | Science Research Project + Article #68 | Astronomy | Astrophysics

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Learning about satellites is important because they are integral to modern society, enabling global communication, navigation, weather forecasting, and environmental monitoring; by studying satellites, we gain insights into aerospace engineering, telecommunications, and orbital mechanics—essential for technological advancement and innovation; knowledge of satellite technology supports national security, global cooperation, and economic growth in the expanding space industry, ultimately empowering us to better utilize and advance the technologies that connect and inform our world. Let’s learn about it together. The research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes space for a one paragraph summary (that may or may not link to the 2 page science article also available on this topic). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. Further there are 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words and 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading / research task WHAT’S INCLUDED: Research Project Template 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 - 20 point rubric in both PDF and word form for self and teacher marking. Science Article 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Satellites | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print
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Learning about satellites is important because they are integral to modern society, enabling global communication, navigation, weather forecasting, and environmental monitoring; by studying satellites, we gain insights into aerospace engineering, telecommunications, and orbital mechanics—essential for technological advancement and innovation; knowledge of satellite technology supports national security, global cooperation, and economic growth in the expanding space industry, ultimately empowering us to better utilize and advance the technologies that connect and inform our world. Let’s learn about it together. This satellites science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of satellites. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. THIS SATELLITES SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS SATELLITES SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE: 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Protostars | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print
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Learning about protostars is important because they represent the earliest stages of star formation, providing crucial insights into how stars and planetary systems originate. By studying protostars, scientists can better understand the processes of gas and dust accumulation, nuclear fusion initiation, and the impact of interstellar environments on stellar evolution. This knowledge enhances our comprehension of the life cycles of stars, the formation of galaxies, and the distribution of elements throughout the universe. Additionally, researching protostars helps refine theoretical models in astrophysics and contributes to advancements in related fields like cosmology and planetary science. Ultimately, understanding protostars deepens our grasp of fundamental cosmic phenomena and the origins of celestial bodies. Let’s learn about it together. This protostars science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of protostars. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. THIS PROTOSTARS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS PROTOSTARS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE: 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Protostars | Science Research Project + Article #67 | Astronomy | Astrophysics
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Protostars | Science Research Project + Article #67 | Astronomy | Astrophysics

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Learning about protostars is important because they represent the earliest stages of star formation, providing crucial insights into how stars and planetary systems originate. By studying protostars, scientists can better understand the processes of gas and dust accumulation, nuclear fusion initiation, and the impact of interstellar environments on stellar evolution. This knowledge enhances our comprehension of the life cycles of stars, the formation of galaxies, and the distribution of elements throughout the universe. Additionally, researching protostars helps refine theoretical models in astrophysics and contributes to advancements in related fields like cosmology and planetary science. Ultimately, understanding protostars deepens our grasp of fundamental cosmic phenomena and the origins of celestial bodies. Let’s learn about it together. The research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes space for a one paragraph summary (that may or may not link to the 2 page science article also available on this topic). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. Further there are 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words and 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading / research task WHAT’S INCLUDED: Research Project Template 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 - 20 point rubric in both PDF and word form for self and teacher marking. Science Article 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Neutron Stars | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print
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Learning about neutron stars is important because they offer profound insights into fundamental physics and astrophysics by allowing scientists to study matter under extreme conditions, test theories of gravity, understand stellar life cycles, and explore the production of heavy elements through processes like neutron star mergers - which are sources of gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation - thus advancing our knowledge of the universe, contributing to technological innovations inspired by extreme physics, and potentially leading to breakthroughs in physics and astronomy. Let’s learn about it together. This neutron stars science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of neutron stars. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. THIS NEUTRON STARS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS NEUTRON STARS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE: 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.