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Middle school earth sciences pdfs
Rock Cycle Lab Activity (with Starbursts)
Rock Cycle: Modeling the Rock Cycle with StarburstsThis activity is a perfect follow up for a class who has just been introduced to the rock cycle. You will need starbursts (or other fruit chews of multiple colors) and plastic sandwich bags. Students begin with 'sediments' which they turn into a sedimentary rock, apply heat and pressure to turn it into a metamorphic rock, and then you (the teacher) will need to take them home to turn them into igneous rocks. All teacher directions, with photo
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Rock Cycle Color by Number - Science Review Worksheet
This activity requires students to answer 12 questions related to the rock cycle. Once finished, students will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a fun dream catcher coloring page. I have made sure to include questions that address misconceptions regarding the rock cycle. For example, many students believe that layered rocks are always sedimentary. Or, they believe that there is an end to the rock cycle. This question sheet will help clarify these misconceptions.Included:➤ Stude
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5th - 8th
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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Science Stations | 4th Grade 5th Grade Earth
Do your students understand how slow changes like weathering, erosion, and deposition change Earth's surface? Erosion Science Stations includes 9 stations to help your students to explore weathering, erosion, and deposition in a variety of ways!Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about Earth’s changing landforms due to wind, water, and ice.Create It: Use information provided to build diagrams that show canyon
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-1
Space Science Stations | Sun, Earth, Moon Phases, Solar System | 4th 5th grade
Get ready to facilitate learning with informative, easy prep centers! Space Science Stations includes 9 station activities that focus on the Sun, Earth, our moon, moon phases, our solar system, and day and night.Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about the characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon and record information about their sizes, compositions, and gravity.Create It: Use materials to build a model
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4th - 6th
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Weather and Climate & Water Cycle Science Stations | 4th Grade 5th Grade Earth
Get ready to facilitate learning with informative, easy prep centers! Weather and Water Science Stations includes 9 station activities that focus on processes in the water cycle and the difference between weather and climate.Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!StationsRead It: Read about weather and climate. Answer questions.Create It: Gather information about the weather conditions and give a weather report to a friend. Option: Hav
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4th - 6th
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Earth Science Interactive Notebook - Complete Bundle
SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOR EARTH SCIENCEThis product is a compilation of ALL Earth Science Interactive Notebook chapters. This download will save you 20% off the individually listed chapters!Each activity enables students to process the information given by the teacher then allows them to use self-direction to apply their new knowledge. The engaging activities always vary in order for all students to use and benefit from different learning styles. Activities included correlating with the
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Leap Year 2024 Reading Passages Leap Year Day Activities Worksheets
Leap Year activities for upper elementary made simple this 2024! Are you getting ready to learn about Leap Year in your classroom? Your students will read, learn, and think critically about why there is the concept of leap years while practicing close reading strategies with these informational passages. Completely updated for 2024 with new revisions, activities, and answer keys included! This set also includes two versions of each text: One with the scientific and historical information about t
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday Reading Comprehension Passages Activities Worksheets
Ecosystems Brochure Research Project
Students create an brochure to advertise the ecosystem of their choice. What it may be...the tundra, the rainforest, the desert...is up to the student (or you can choose for them)! I love this project each and every year! My students research and complete this entirely at school. These turn out to be an impressive piece of student work to hang up because the students write so much about their topic. Their illustrations catch the eye of people walking by, as well! This pack includes:-Photos of my
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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Earth's Spheres (biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere) Activity
Teach your students about Earth's four spheres using this science text and activity. Students will read to learn about the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere and then complete the graphic organizer activities to demonstrate their learning. Students will also read and answer scenarios about how the spheres interact with one another, and the impact humans have on Earth's spheres. Like this Earth's spheres activity? Check out the Earth science bundle and save 20% by clicking here. St
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Curriculum
Plate Tectonics Activity BUNDLE 8 NGSS Earth Science Activities
SAVE 30% and get 8 NO PREP activities to add ENGAGEMENT and NGSS RIGOR to your Plate Tectonics Unit! Students will learn more about plate movement, seafloor spreading, the Ring of Fire, and other plate tectonics topics. This bundle includes the following resources:Graphing Evidence of Sea Floor Spreading ActivityPlot the Ring of Fire Mapping ActivityHawaiian Hot Spot ActivityConvection Diagram ColoringMapping the Mid-Atlantic RidgeCreate a Plate Movement Flip BookPlate Boundaries Game (FREE BO
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Water Cycle Activity Digital Escape Room Game: Earth Science Review Weather Unit
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the water cycle. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided.Update: This escape room now includes a fully digital version. Don't worry, you can still choose to complete this escape room entirely through printing.An editable template of the questions is also now available so you can adjust the escape room to meet the needs of your classroom!Important: Please view the Video Preview (found wi
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4th - 7th
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Weathering and Erosion Sorting Activity | Digital and Printable
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Sorting is a hands-on activity designed to help your students understand three important processes that change the earth’s surface over time. After a short introductory lesson, students will work with a partner or team to sort and classify examples of weathering, erosion, and deposition. This product includes a teacher’s guide with a step-by-step lesson plan, activity directions, illustrated sorting cards, and an answer key. Printable and Google Slides version
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-1
Also included in: Weathering and Erosion Activity Bundle | Digital and Printable
Rocks and Minerals Activity - (Rock Cycle, Types of Rocks, etc) Foldable Project
Rock your classroom and save a ton of time with these ready-to-go circlebook projects! Students will love creating circlebooks as they learn about rocks and minerals. 22 Mix-and-Match templates make it easy to customize the projects to meet your students' needs. The templates include plenty of writing space for students to respond to their research findings.Check out the PREVIEW for a movie of what the finished product looks like. Related Products from GravoisFareRocks and Minerals Circlebook: 2
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2nd - 6th
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Renewable & Nonrenewable Natural Resources Activity: Digital Escape Room Science
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the different types of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided.Update: This escape room now includes a fully digital version. Don't worry, you can still choose to complete this escape room entirely through printing.An editable template of the questions is also now available so you can adjust the escape room to meet the needs of your classroo
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4th - 7th
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Types of Fossils Lesson with Google Slides, Notes, Worksheet, and Answer Key
This lesson explains what a fossil is and explores 4 different types of fossils - mold, cast, trace, and true form - including how they form with examples of each. This resource includes: a Google Slides lesson about the 4 types of fossilsa notes page (print and digital, color and black line)a worksheet (print an digital, color and black line)an answer keyGo through the Google Slides presentation as students take notes on the included notes page. After the lesson, students use their notes to com
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
The Rock Cycle Worksheets 3 Types of Rocks Sedimentary Igneous Diagram Activity
You will download earth science worksheets packet for your students to review the rock cycle and the 3 types of rocks vocabulary and concepts, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. These rock activities align with your 4th grade and 5th grade science curriculum and also work well in your middle school sub plans.The no prep worksheets include:vocabulary anchor chart and practice pages, including crossword puzzle and word search activity3 types of rocks diagram anchor chartlabel the typ
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
Weather Maps I - Practice Current Conditions and Forecast Activity
Weather Maps I- Practice Current Conditions and Forecast ActivityNote: This item is now part of the "Weather Pack" see below :NoteUse these activities to introduce, reinforce or review weather map information and reading.Page 1 -Current condition practice: Students use map and symbols to identify current weather conditions.Bottom of the page has "Which City" questions to check for understanding.Page 2 - Forecast practice: Students use a weather map to forecast weather for several cities around
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Oil Spill Challenge - Earth Day STEM Activity
Oil Spill STEM Activity - Great for Earth Day! Learn about the effects of an oil spill on the environment through a hands-on engineering challenge! The goal of this challenge is to clean up all of the oil from the feathers and from the water in the time provided. Students will work in teams to devise a plan to get the oil spill cleaned up in a specified time of work. Distance learning update: Activity has been updated to accommodate distance learning including instructions on creating a material
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Grades:
2nd - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Uneven Distribution of Natural Resources Activity Analyze Maps Graphs MS-ESS3-1
Great way to practice data analysis as students learn about natural resources! Students analyze MAPS and GRAPHS of natural resource distribution and use. Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions of the activity.⭐ Find this activity in our DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNIT! This document includes:10 Natural Resource Data Stations: Each station has maps and graphs to analyze for information such as resource distribution, use, risk of depletion, and impact on the environment. Each stati
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Biomes and Ecosystems Reading Comprehension Passages--UPDATED!
UPDATED (January 2020)Use this information-rich reading passages to integrate science curriculum into your reading standards! This packet includes:--6 Reading comprehension passages (1 per terrestrial biome)--6 Graphic organizers (1 per passage) --6 Short response activity sheets (1 per passage)Use these for whole group, small group or individual instruction. The passages, graphic organizers and questions can serve as a teaching tool, stations, homework or a review!
Grades:
4th - 7th
Natural Resources Science Stations | Renewable and Nonrenewable Sort, Activities
Natural Resources Science Stations includes 9 station activities that focus on natural resources, material resources, energy resources, classifying renewable and nonrenewable resources, fossil fuels, and renewable energy.Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about the natural energy resources and natural material resources. Complete a table.Create It: Design a house that is made from renewable resources and use
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS3-1
Biome Ecosystem Research Project for Google Slides | Science Activity
Students will love this biome research project using Google Slides™! Get your students collaborating to research an assigned biome or ecosystem. They will teach their classmates what they've learned through a presentation at the project's end.A favorite project of my own 5th grade students each year, this project is engaging and allows students to creatively collaborate. The presentation template and research worksheets are editable, so you can change the content to fit your needs.THIS RESOURCE
Plate Tectonics - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
Continents and Oceans Maps and Posters | Geography and Maps Word Wall
Continents and Oceans and Map Skills can be fun to teach, especially when you have this great set of word wall cards. Each card includes the word, definition, and a clear, colorful illustration. Make a great bulletin board in just minutes!Click HERE to save 20% with the Continents, Oceans, and Map Skills BUNDLE!Please click on the PREVIEW above to get a clear picture of everything included.PERFECT for visually reinforcing landform vocabulary!This helpful continents, oceans, and maps word wall se
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: Maps, Continents and Oceans, Landforms, and Map Skills Bundle
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