Universe Science Review Test Prep Task Cards – Planets in Solar System

Item description

Is the end of year test is approaching, and your students are still confusing the characteristics of planets? These task cards will be perfect for your Science review lesson on planets in the solar system. Everything you need is included to review as a whole group, in a game of Scoot, as a gallery walk, or as a self-checking homework assignment.

This set of 20 task cards is modeled after item sampler and practice test questions and aligned with 5th Grade Universe standard objectives:

Distinguish among the planets according to their known characteristics such as appearance, location, composition, and apparent motion. (Former TN SPI 0507.6.1)

Select information from a complex data representation to draw conclusions about the planets. (Former TN SPI 0507.6.2)

Identify methods and tools for identifying star patterns. (Former TN SPI 0507.6.3)

The PDF download includes the following, to allow for maximum flexibility:

1. ½ page color version of task cards for printing

2. ½ page black and white version of task cards for printing

3. ½ page and full page answer sheets for printing

4. Full page answer key for printing

5. Full page version of task cards for printing or projecting

6. Link to Google Slides version of task cards, with drag and drop for answer selection

7. Link to self-checking Google Sheets pixel puzzle answer sheet

8. Link to Google Docs answer key showing completed pixel puzzle

These are my favorite ways to use these task cards with my students:

-Hang the task cards around the room with tape. Give each student an answer sheet and clipboard. Set a timer and allow students to read and record answers for each card gallery walk style. When students are finished, project the Google Slides version and pixel puzzle side-by-side. Review the cards, pulling popsicle sticks to allow students to share and explain their answer choice. Enter student answers to complete the pixel puzzle as a class!

-Using Google Classroom, assign each student their own copy of the Google Slides version and Google Sheets pixel puzzle. Allow students to work independently to complete the cards, entering their answers in the pixel puzzle as they work. Each student receives immediate feedback as they work!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Elizabeth M. says: “These were so helpful with test prep!”

Callianne D. says: “This saved me SO MUCH TIME! And the students enjoyed it! Thanks!”

Sharp S. says: “So excited to use these to spiral science this year!”

Tiffany I says: “My kids loved using these for review!”

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