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5th grade 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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3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Natural Disasters Unit - Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis
Do your students want to dig deeper into learning about natural disasters, but your science text is lacking? Make learning about natural disasters engaging! This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on natural disasters.These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with backg
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
2024 Solar Eclipse Sequencing Craft and Solar Eclipse Posters
2024 Solar Eclipse* Meet your science standards with this solar eclipse sequencing craft and solar eclipse posters. This set will help you teach your students and children about solar eclipses. This solar eclipse resource contains 5 printable solar eclipse posters that illustrate First Contact, Second Contact, Totality, Third Contact, and Fourth Contact. There is also a safety poster for the eclipse viewing that tells students not to look directly into the sun. These are the same posters in my e
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2nd - 5th
Solar Eclipse 2024 Reading Passages Comprehension Activities Sun Coloring Page
Solar eclipse 2024 made simple! Study the sun, compare solar and lunar eclipses, and find out about sun safety with this print and go close reading pack! These high-interest, informative, nonfiction close reading passages and activities will help your upper elementary students understand these science concepts while practicing reading strategies and celebrating the upcoming eclipse!Includes solar eclipse 2024 informational guide, reflection pages, and a map of the United States to have kids tra
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading Passages Comprehension Questions Science Solar Energy
Virtual Field Trip National Park Bundle no prep!
★ 3 Virtual Field Trips! National Park Edition ★Visit Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Everglades National Park!Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just share your screen and present the slides. ☺These trips are designed for grade K - 5, I included multiple options for certain slides, easy to differentiate,
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K - 5th
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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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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
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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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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4th - 6th
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5-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-1
Ecosystems Interactive Activities: Food Webs & Food Chains
Ecosystems, Food Webs, Food ChainsThe best way for students to understand the flow of energy in food chains and food webs is for them to actually MAKE them! This pack allows students in four different activities to learn about rainforests, forests, oceans, and freshwater ecosystems as they create food chains and food webs.Each activity progressively gets more difficult, starting with completing a food chain, then a food web with arrows placed, moving to a food web that doesn't include arrows, an
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2nd - 5th
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Slides & Notes Worksheet | 4th Grade Earth
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Slides and Notes focus on how Earth's surface slowly changes due to weathering, erosion, and deposition by water, wind, and ice.Teacher-led Presentation• Discuss information in slides with students as they complete the notes page• Includes links to access both PDF and Google Slides• Resource includes student directions, information, photos, discussion question, and reflection promptStudent Notes Options• Printable notes are fitted for interactive notebooks • 3
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: 4th Grade Science TEKS Slides & Notes Bundle | Google Slides
Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm - Weather Worksheets
These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on weather (Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm). These worksheets are a great supplement to an NGSS unit on types of weather and hazardous weather.Worksheets include:• Fill-in-the-blank video questions with word bank• Comprehension check: Graphic organizer and summarizing• Extension activity: Drawing a comic of WeathermanAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my Magic School Bus Video Worksheets COMPLETE SEASON
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*
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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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-1
Also included in: Weathering and Erosion Activity Bundle | Digital and Printable
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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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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4th - 6th
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5-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Curriculum
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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4th - 7th
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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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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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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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Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Sort with real pictures: review, assess DIGITAL
Even Middle School students struggle with the differences between the three processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition. This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your students practice, review or asses this often tricky concept in a kinesthetic way. Details: Students evaluate examples of real world situations and determine if each is an example of weathering, erosion or deposition. They then cut, paste, and glue these examples under the correct heading. Real pictures with ex
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4th - 7th
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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
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
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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)
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
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