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Science · 6th to 8th Grade · Grades 6 to 8 in Canada

Galaxies and Light Years Worksheets for 6th to 8th Grade

6 printable worksheets, each with an answer key on page 2. The first worksheet in every topic is free to download with no account. Sign up free for any 100 worksheets, or go Premium for unlimited.

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Galaxies and Light Years worksheet preview
  • US: NGSS MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3
  • 🍁 Canada: BC Science Grade 6: The solar system is part of the Milky Way, which is one of billions of galaxies.

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Worksheet 1: Galaxies and Light Years: Learn and Practice8 questions · answer key included
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Worksheet 2: Galaxies and Light Years: Practice10 questions · answer key included
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Worksheet 3: Galaxies and Light Years: Review Test14 questions · answer key included
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Worksheet 4: Galaxies and Light Years: Quick Quiz A8 questions · answer key included
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Worksheet 5: Galaxies and Light Years: Quick Quiz B8 questions · answer key included
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Worksheet 6: Galaxies and Light Years: Mixed Review10 questions · answer key included
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What your child practices

Curious about Galaxies and Light Years? These 6 worksheets give 6th to 8th grade students (Grades 6 to 8 in Canada) 58 questions to think through. Middle school science builds models and explanations from evidence, and Galaxies and Light Years connects to ideas your child will meet again in high school. It opens with a guided Learn and Practice page, moves on to a practice sheet and a review test, then finishes with two quick quizzes and a mixed review. Each sheet supports NGSS MS-ESS1-2, covering Earth's place in space, from the sky to the solar system. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 6. Each PDF includes its own answer key on page 2, ready for you or your child to check. Before printing, try the Galaxies and Light Years video lesson, then print a sheet while it is fresh.

Tips for parents

  • Have your child connect the topic to a current news story or real invention.
  • Let your child predict an answer before reading, then check if the prediction held up.
  • Connect Galaxies and Light Years to something at home: the kitchen, the yard or the sky tonight.
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Questions parents ask

Are these Galaxies and Light Years worksheets free?

Yes. The first worksheet in every topic is free to download with no account. Sign up free for any 100 worksheets, or go Premium for unlimited.

Do the worksheets come with answer keys?

Yes. Every PDF has its answer key on page 2, so you can check work in seconds.

Which standard do these worksheets cover?

They are aligned to NGSS MS-ESS1-2, which focuses on Earth's place in space, from the sky to the solar system. In Canada they match the BC curriculum for Grade 6.

What grade are these worksheets for?

They are written for 6th to 8th grade in the US, which is Grades 6 to 8 in Canada, roughly ages 11 to 14.

Free to print for your own family or class. US letter size; on A4 choose "Fit to page".