Science Worksheet · Grades 5–8
The Aurora Worksheet
A printable science worksheet for grades 5-8 on the aurora. Students learn how charged particles from the Sun hit gases high in the air near the poles to make glowing lights, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A diagram and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Science
Grades
Grades 5–8
Skill Focus
The Aurora, space science
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The aurora is a glowing display of light in the sky near the poles, made when charged particles from the solar wind strike gases high in the atmosphere. This worksheet teaches how Earth’s magnetic field guides the particles to the poles, with a diagram.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows the lights over the polar sky. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Earth’s Magnetic Field and The Sun worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the diagram.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Earth’s Magnetic Field Worksheet for more practice.
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The Aurora Worksheet
A printable science worksheet for grades 5-8 on the aurora. Students learn how charged particles from the Sun hit gases high in the air near the poles to make glowing lights, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A diagram and complete answer key are included.
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