SpaceTask

Cards

SpaceTask

Cards

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Directions for Making the Task Cards 3

How to Use Task Cards 3

Scoot Directions 3

Space Study Task Cards 4-12

Moon Phases Task Cards 10-12

Student Scoot Answer Sheet 13

Task Card / Scoot Answer Sheet 14

The Fine Print 15

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Directions for Making the Task Cards★Cut on the solid dark lines to form 4 cards.★To use the cards with a self-checking option, fold on the dotted line and fold to the back. Glue or tape the flap to the back of each task card.★If you wish to use the cards without having the answers displayed on the back, cut on the dotted line and discard answers. An answer sheet is included on page 14.★To use the cards multiple times, print them on card stock or laminate.

How to Use Task Cards

★Project the cards with a document camera and use them with a class.★In a center, the cards can be used with the student recording sheet on page 13.★Pairs of students may use the cards to coach and quiz each other.★Use the cards with Cooperative Structures such as Quiz-Quiz-Trade, Numbered Heads Together, Fan ‘N Pick, or Showdown. ★The cards may be utilized for small group remediation.★Cards may be sent as homework for students who would benefit from additional practice.★Use the cards for Scoot. Directions included at the bottom of this page.

Scoot DirectionsAsk students to number their papers for the number of cards they will be completing or provide pre-made answer sheets. Distribute the task cards so that each student has one card on his or her desk. Students begin by answering the question on the task card that is on their own desk. After an appropriate amount of time depending on the age of your students and the cards being used the teacher says, "SCOOT".  Students rotate to the next desk in the order determined prior to starting the game. At each desk, students find and answer another card. The activity continues until all students have completed each card or no time remains. Have students compare their answers with partners or teams. Review the correct answers with student.

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What is the name for a system of stars, gas and dust?

A large,nearly round space object that orbits a star is

called a _____________.

What is?

everything that exists throughout space

What is?

a ball of hot gases that gives off light and other types of

energy

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Which planet has no moon, no atmosphere, and the wildest

temperature changes?

Which planet has 2 moons, is a rusty-red color, and has the largest known volcano in our

solar system?

Which object in Earth’s solar system can also be called a gas

giant?

Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

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What do we call a large, rocky object that orbits a planet?

What is an object that orbits the sun, is larger than an

asteroid and smaller than a planet, and has a nearly round

shape?

Which planet has a mixture of gases that surround the planet

and has all known life in the universe?

Which planet has an extremely thick, poisonous atmosphere

mostly made of carbon dioxide?

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The cores of the outer planets are probably made of:

a. gasesb. rocky materialc. fired. nebula

Jupiter has a large family of what orbiting around it?

a. starsb. cometsc. moons

What are the the rings of Saturn made of?

a. ice and dustb. heliumc. hydrogend. just dust particles

The Giant Red Spot seen on Jupiter is actually what?

a. a huge craterb. a storm similar to a hurricanec. red soil

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At one time, Pluto was called a planet. It is now reclassified as

what?

In which galaxy is our solar system located?

What do we call rock objects that orbit the sun?

What is the area beyond Neptune where comets orbit

the sun know as?

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Which planet is tilted and appears to roll like a ball?

a. Jupiterb. Uranusc. Saturnd. Earth

Which planet has the fastest winds in our solar system?

a. Uranusb. Saturnc. Jupiterd. Neptune

The area between Mars and Jupiter that is filled with tens of thousands of asteroids is

known as what?

a. the Milky Way Galaxyb. The Asteroid Beltc. The Kuiper Belt

What is basically made up of ice and rock flying through

space. It has a glowing part and a stream of gas and dust

behind it?

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About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its

axis?

Name the planets in order, starting with the planet closest

to the Sun.

Which Moon/Lunar phase is this?

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Which Moon/Lunar phase is this?

Which Moon/Lunar phase is this?

Which Moon/Lunar phase is this?

Which Moon/Lunar phase is this?

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Which Moon/Lunar phase is this?

Which Moon/Lunar phase is this?

What is the term for the moon’s phases where more than

half of the moon’s surface is visible?

Which Moon/Lunar phase is this?

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Space Task Cards - Student Answer Sheet

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Space Task Cards - Student Answer Sheet

galaxy planet the Universe star

Mercury Mars an outer planet Jupiter

moon dwarf planet Earth Venus

a rocky material moons a. ice and dustb. a rotating storm

similar to a hurricane

a dwarf planet The Milky Way asteroids Kuiper belt

b. Uranus d. Neptune b. the Asteroid belt comet

one month (28 days)

24 hours/ one dayMercury, Venus, Earth Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,

Uranus, NeptuneFull Moon

Waxing Gibbous First Quarter New MoonWaxing Crescent

Waning Crescent Last Quarter Waning Gibbous Gibbous

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