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6th grade earth sciences handouts
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
(4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Grade) EARTH SCIENCE Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity
Introduce and reinforce spelling for 30 basic Earth science vocabulary words with this fun word search worksheet. A brief definition is given for each of the words, assuring that puzzlers will be learning as well as having fun. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, first day, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.The vocabulary words covered in this Earth science activity are:A
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4th - 7th
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Design A "Green" Island: Climate Change Project PBL (NGSS Aligned, Editable)
It is the year 2100 and climate change has become a more serious problem than ever. Global temperatures have risen higher than they have ever been in the past. A new island has been found that has been untouched by humans. In this project, students will compete to be the group to colonize that island. Their goal is to create an island that is desirable to live upon but also has a small carbon footprint. Students will be required to perform calculations and make choices about what types of food/a
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5th - 12th
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Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - Activities
Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - ActivitiesThis is a complete unit! Print and go! Searching for exceptionally engaging notes, worksheets and activities on plate tectonics? From continental drift and pangea, seafloor spreading, convection currents, layers of the Earth, to plate boundaries. Notes, worksheets, activities, readings, homework, sorting cards, task cards, and a summative assessment: everything you need! Students will be doing, moving, and thinking--- and EVERYTHIN
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6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
Science Mini-Charts Bundle | Accommodations, Notes, and Reference Cards
Science Mini-Charts are designed using typical 4th and 5th grade science state standards. There are 159 mini-charts to use with your students!Ideas for Use:» Absent Students: Keep a page of each set of cards on hand for absent students. While the card cannot replace instruction, students can still get the “big idea” from the lesson they missed in a short period of time. After gluing the card in their notebook and reviewing the information, the absent student completes Output.» Interactive Not
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3rd - 6th
Plate Tectonics Activity: Types of Plate Boundaries
Plate Tectonics Activity: Whether you're introducing or reviewing types of plate boundaries, this print and go activity is a winner! Get your students up out of their seats as they travel to 6 stations, where they will read about each plate boundary- how it's formed, the geographic feature created, and examples on Earth. Students record features and examples in their graphic organizer that serves as a fantastic study guide.There is a full 8 1/2 x 11 Poster on each type of plate boundary:Oceanic
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6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - Activities
Introduction to Maps, Map Reading, Topography, and Geography Unit
In this maps skills and introduction to map reading, map features, and basic geography, students are introduced to the common elements that all maps have and a variety of different map styles, including climate maps, political maps, physical maps, road maps, topographic maps, and economic and resource maps! ✮✮ This resource is now Google 1:1 compatible! ✮✮Students first learn about map titles, keys, the compass, and the scale, then are engaged with learning about the variety of different maps
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4th - 7th
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Earth's Atmosphere - FUN CLASS Activity - Build the Layers of the Atmosphere
Earth's Atmosphere Activity - Layers of the Atmosphere Class Project - This activity is SO MUCH FUN. And it WORKS. Students finish this activity and know the facts of each layer. Not only that - years later kids come back and REMEMBER the activity AND the facts! This is a student-centered project on the layers of Earth's atmosphere. This is a class favorite every year and the BEST way to learn the layers of the atmosphere! Here is how it works...►Break class into 5 groups (or 10, if you want 2 a
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Earths Atmosphere - Layers of the Atmosphere - Weather - Complete Unit
Plate Tectonics Activity: Reading Tectonic Maps Worksheets
Reading Plate Tectonics Maps: This resource was created to help middle school students gain confidence and comfort in reading and dissecting plate tectonic maps. There are three separate maps with questions. Each handout has an answer key. With each map, students are asked to count the number of plates, find plates, decipher direction, speed, or identify land features created by tectonic movement. Use these for classwork, homework, or leave with a sub. This is a print-and-go resource. Please see
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - Activities
Earth's Structure Test (layers, tectonic plates, volcanoes, and earthquakes)
This is a 37 question test that contains matching, labeling, and mutiple choice questions. Questions cover earth's layers, tectonic plates, earthquakes and their make-up, and volcanoes and their make-up.Students are expected to:•Label the parts of a volcano.•Label the parts of an earthquake.•Label the earth's layers.•Match the types of volcanoes.•Match the types of tectonic boundaries.•Answer mutilple choice questions about information and facts.*Answer key is included.******* For more activitie
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3rd - 8th
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Heat and Temperature: Radiation Coloring with Crossword Puzzle
This is a coloring sheet with text all about radiation, a type of heat transfer. The concept is defined in both text and drawings. Radiation is defined, and several concepts involving radiation are covered in a visual format with supporting text. These concepts include the origin of the word "radiation," distance from source as it relates to temperature, absorption of heat transmitted by radiation by dark and light colored objects, and many examples of radiation. In addition, there is a big
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6th - 9th
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Bill Nye the Science Guy | Erosion | Printable & Digital Video Notes
Bill Nye - Erosion - Printable and Digital Video Questions / Guided NotesBill, Bill, Bill,... Bill Nye the Science Guy! Kids and teachers alike love Bill Nye. Why? Because he's engaging and funny while teaching great science content at the same time.This Bill Nye video question set is great for station work, homework, or with a sub. Your students will love completing these easy to follow questions which can serve as guided notes for the important content of the video.What’s Included:15 questions
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-1
PLATE TECTONICS Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity - 4th,5th,6th,7th Grade
Use this entertaining word search worksheet for kids when teaching a unit on the science of continental drift and plate tectonics. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, reading comprehension and lesson plan supplements, themed classrooms, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.The 25 hidden vocabulary words are: Asthenosphere, Boundary, Climate, Compression, Continental, Convection, Convergent, Core, Crus
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4th - 7th
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Peeling Away Earth's Layers Foldable Activity
Students will learn about the 4 major layers of the Earth as they assemble this Earth's layers foldable and answer the conclusion questions. The foldable is designed so that students will slowly pull back each layer to reveal the next layer that is found beneath. It is sized perfectly to save you paper and fits great in any interactive notebook!See the *PREVIEW* above to get a closer look at the assembled foldable.I typically give students 1 class period (45 minutes) to color, cut, and assembl
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Judy L.
Plate Tectonics Worksheet with Questions
This tectonic plates worksheet is designed to help students discover all of the useful information contained on the map, from plate boundaries to latitude and longitude locations.
If you like this resource, please consider my Plate Tectonics Quiz and Answer Key to assess your studens to see what they have learned.
NEW: Plate Tectonics Task Cards
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6th - 12th
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Invasive Species Slideshow and Guided Notes - Biomes and Ecosystems Worksheets
Engage your upper elementary students and introduce invasive species with this slideshow and notes! Includes an engaging Google Slides presentation with printable guided notes. Assign digitally, or work through slides together as a class!Includes 9 instructional slides that teach about the impacts of invasive species on native species and their ecosystems. Invasive species profiles tell quick facts about the animal or plant and include links to videos that further demonstrate their impacts. Gui
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3rd - 6th
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Natural Selection Lab - Use Math Evaluate Natural Selection & Evolution
Natural Selection Lab - Use Math Evaluate Natural Selection & Evolution
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6th - 12th
Human Impact on the Environment Poster Project
The purpose of this assignment is to research a chosen topic on how humans are currently having an impact on the Earth and then create an educational, environmental poster/public service announcement. The posters will cover topics such as pollution, deforestation, eutrophication, poaching, global warming, invasive species, genetically modified organisms, and more.This assignment includes project descriptions, expectations, student work examples, and grading rubric. This is an editable assignment
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4th - 8th
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Our Planet NETFLIX Episodes 1-8 Bundle
Bundle including video questions and answer keys for all current episodes of Our Planet (season 1) on NETFLIX:Our Planet Movie Questions Episode 1 - One Planet (NETFLIX)Our Planet Movie Questions Episode 2 - Frozen Worlds (NETFLIX)Our Planet Movie Questions Episode 3 - Jungles (NETFLIX)Our Planet Movie Questions Episode 4 - Coastal Seas (NETFLIX)Our Planet Movie Questions Episode 5 - From Deserts to Grasslands (NETFLIX)Our Planet Movie Questions Episode 6 - The High Seas (NETFLIX)Our Planet Movi
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6th - 12th
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Whale Evolution: Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity With Bonus CER Resource
Digital or Print - Choose Your Adventure! NOW WITH BONUS RESOURCE! ❤️Introduction to claim, evidence, reasoning - an easy to understand resource for you and your students to learn the how and why of argumentative writing in the science classroom! Uncover the amazing phenomena of whale evolution through this captivating two-part activity that seamlessly integrates science and ELA standards. Perfect for inquisitive minds, this exploration is designed to span two to three class periods.Part One -
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Evolution Bundle! {Covers NGSS MS-LS-2 & MS-LS-4}
Weather NGSS ESS2: pictographs, bar graphs, forecasting, predictions, posters
Weather Bar Graphs and Pictographs for observing, analyzing and interpreting data! This package is both printable and digital (for Seesaw AND Google Classroom.) NGSS ESS2: Earth's Systems. Look at typical weather patterns, use data to make predictions, and consider connections to seasons!Printable 30 pages* Weather Forecast Worksheets (3 versions) *What is a Pictograph definition (2 versions) *Read the Pictographs worksheets *Meteorologist Fact Sheet (also with practice pictograph) *Pictograph P
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2nd - 6th
Rock Cycle Worksheet with Questions and Answer Key
This worksheet is designed to help students master reading and interpreting the Rock Cycle diagram. Students simply have to follow the arrows from the original rock to the final product to find out how rocks are recycled.Once students have mastered this sheet, quiz them with the Rock Cycle Quiz at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rock-Cycle-Quiz-and-Answer-Key-1692852.Also, are your students stuck at home? Then try the Remote Learning Rock Cycle Diagram Fill-In Worksheet with Answer
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5th - 12th
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Earth Science for Interactive Science Notebooks
Now you can add an interactive layer to this PDF and assign it to your students through Google Classroom!This PDF includes 54 full pages of various flippables, graphic organizers and activities for an Interactive Science Notebook to be used during a unit on Earth Science (16 pages are teacher answer keys). Most foldables and flippables are left blank on the inside. This will allow you to fully customize each one for whatever curriculum or grade you teach with the information you want your studen
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Special Bundle for Lauren P.
Bill Nye - Rocks and Soil
This product is intended to use while viewing the "Bill Nye the Science Guy - Rocks and Soil" episode and includes 4 different worksheet choices: True/False Multiple Choice Fill in the Blank (with word bank) Fill in the Blank (no word bank)The different worksheet choices are intended to allow educators to select the version that best suits their class or individual student’s needs. Each worksheet contains 15 questions that carefully guide students through the episode from beginning
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3rd - 8th
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