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3rd grade earth sciences resources for Easel Assessments
Types of Clouds Worksheets Activity Reading Passages Weather Unit for Spring
Make learning all about clouds fun with these hands-on activities. This unit has passages and activities to learn about cumulus, stratus, cirrus, and cumulonimbus clouds. Updated with reading passages with three different levels of difficulty.This unit includes reading passages and activities:Cumulus StratusCirrusCumulonimbusWeather Bulletin Board KitVocabulary posters can be printed in black and white or in color. These are great for introducing the unit or displaying an attractive bulletin boa
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
The Water Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This one page reading passage explains the 4 stages of the water cycle (hydrologic cycle) - evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection - in simple language your students will understand! The passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black and white illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. This passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
Also included in:Â The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)
Soils in the Environment Workbook (Grade 3 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 3 Soils in the Environment unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Earth and Space Systems). Students will explore the importance of soil and the role it plays in the natural environment. Topics in this workbook include different types of soil, composting, pesticide use, soil erosion, salt in soils, and the living and non-living things that are found in soil. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a var
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Grades:
3rd
NGSS:
3-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-3
Also included in:Â Grade 3 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)
Weather Tools Worksheets Reading Passages Activities Project Weather Instruments
Make teaching about weather instruments FUN with these hands-on activities! This complete unit includes information about 8 weather tools. Your students will love learning all about weather tools with this interactive unit. Updated with leveled reading passages in three levels of difficulty. What should you wear today? Will it be warm or cold outside? Will it rain or snow? These are all questions that meteorologists help us answer. Meteorologists gather information about the weather using many d
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â Weather Tools Activities BUNDLE Reading Passages Worksheets Print + Digital
Weather Activities Reading Passages Tools Weathering & Erosion Worksheet Science
This best-selling Weather and Erosion unit is filled with fun and hands-on activities! This complete unit includes information about Weathering, Erosion, Types of Clouds, Weather Maps, and Weather Instruments. It has leveled Reading Passages with three difficulty levels, build a weather tool science labs, and lots of hands-on activities.In this unit students will learn all about:WeatherWeathering & ErosionTypes of CloudsMeteorologists & ForecastingWeather MapsWater CycleWeather Vocabul
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Solar System Activities Reading Passages Worksheets Project Phases of the Moon
This complete unit about the Solar System is designed to help kids learn about the planets, phases of the moon, and two famous astronauts: Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride. With our kid-friendly reading passages and activities, your students will have hours of astronomical fun!It has leveled reading passages, comprehension questions, hands-on activities, a pacing guide, video links, a flip book, fact flaps, vocabulary posters, character studies on Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride, a unit test, answer
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
The Water Cycle Worksheet Task Cards Vocabulary Science Activities w/ Digital
This set of water cycle activities provides multiple ways to supplement your science unit and teach students about how water moves through the Earth's environment.INCLUDES:Task CardsVocabulary CardsWater Cycle Diagram WorksheetsInteractive Notebook FoldableDigital ActivitiesTASK CARDSEach card has a multiple-choice question about the water cycle. These can be used for centers, Scoot, whole group review, or assessment. Includes 12 cards, recording sheet, answer key.VOCABULARY CARDSSeparate word a
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Water Cycle Activities BUNDLE Grade 4 5 Science Print + Digital
Night and Day Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about night and day explains:that night and day are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axiswhy the sun appears to change position at different times of daywhy there are more daylight hours in the summer than in the winterThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printi
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Also included in:Â Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Tectonic Plates Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage explains what tectonic plates are and describes different kinds of plate boundaries: convergent, divergent, and transform. It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the passage to increase
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Also included in:Â Zoe's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Food Chains Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about food chains:describes how energy makes its way from the sun up the food chain to plants and animalsexplains the difference between producers, consumers, and decomposers. It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the v
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
, 5-PS3-1
, 5-LS1-1
Also included in:Â Food Chains and Food Webs Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
Volcanoes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about volcanoes:explains what a volcano is and what causes it to eruptexplains the parts of a volcanogives examples of different types of volcanoes including the gentle shield volcanoes in Hawaii and explosive stratovolcanoes like Mt. VesuviusThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS3-2
Also included in:Â Natural Disasters Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
The Moon Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage describes Earth's moon including details about:the size of the moonthe moon's distance from Earthtemperature changes from day to nightthe length of a year on the moonmoon phasesgravityThis resource includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the passage to increase student comprehen
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in:Â Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Sun and Stars PowerPoint - Editable - Earth Space Science
Completely EDITABLE PowerPoint presentation including content and review questions on... The SunThe StarsCharacteristics of StarsThe Sun's Energy (heat and light)Using a Telescope to See StarsThere are also animations on each slide, so you can walk through the PowerPoint one line at a time. Check out the preview for a look at it all!11/30/21 Added an Easel assessment*****************************************************************************Other Science PowerPoints from The Berry Hill:Physical
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Science PowerPoints BUNDLE! - Editable - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades
Clouds Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage explains what causes clouds to form and describes different types of clouds including: cirruscumulus stratusnimbusfogThis passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. It also includes a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the passage to increase student comprehension. It provides a great modification for students who need a read al
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in:Â Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Gravity Powerpoint and Quiz - Editable - Forces - Digital and Print
There are 15 slides in this PowerPoint which include information on the following:Forces/GravityGravity ExamplesExamples of Opposing GravityFun Facts/ReviewThere are also animations on each slide, so you can walk through the PowerPoint one line at a time. Check out the preview for a look at it all!*****************************************************************************Other Science PowerPoints from The Berry Hill:Physical and Chemical Changes PowerPointThe Sun and Stars PowerPoint - Editabl
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Science PowerPoints BUNDLE! - Editable - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades
Tides Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about tides explains: why the tides change from high to lowwhat tides has to do with the moon's gravitational pullIt includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the passage to increase student c
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Also included in:Â Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
LANDFORMS & BODIES OF WATER 3rd 4th GRADE Google Slides EASEL Geography Activity
Students stay highly engaged as they learn to identify 24 landforms, bodies of water & define geography vocabulary using Google Slides. Each page includes a photo of the landform or body of water along with the title & description in simple, clear language. This resource also allows you to assess skills with a multiple-choice landform quiz. Use these Landform and Bodies of Water Google Slides to add fun to your social studies lessons now! Landforms: Archipelago, Bay, Butte, Canyon, Cav
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â MAP SKILLS US Geography GOOGLE SLIDES & BOOM CARDS 2nd & 3rd Grade Bundle
Layers of Earth Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about Earth's Layers:discusses the 4 layers of Earth: crust, mantle, outer core, and inner coregives details like the thickness of each layer, it's composition (rock or metal), and whether it is solid or moltendiscusses how geologists study volcanoes and other clues on Earth's surface to learn more about what is inside the EarthThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL an
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in:Â Science Reading Comprehension Passages Growing MEGA Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
Continents and Oceans Geography Interactive PowerPoint and Mini Book with Easel
Continents and Oceans PowerPoint. Useful for studying the seven continents of the Earth and the five oceans in your geography or Social Studies classes. Includes examples of some major features of each continent of the world and some animals that are unique to each. Students will also see a visual about the equator and the hemispheres of the planet. Great supplemental activity for Earth Day, too. Has l interactive review slides and a printable for students to follow along. There are two Easel As
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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Also included in:Â Earth Day Activities Bundle
Hurricanes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about hurricanes explains:how and where hurricanes formhow hurricanes are categorizedhow hurricanes are namedThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. This reading passage is part of a growing collection of science reading passages. Check out some of the other grea
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in:Â Natural Disasters Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
Rocks and Minerals Reading Comprehension Passages Worksheets Unit The Rock Cycle
Our Rocks and Minerals Unit for 3rd and 4th Grade has reading passages and activities about the Types of Rock, The Rock Cycle, Volcanoes, Tectonic Plates, Weathering and Erosion, and the Layers of the Earth. This complete unit is packed with activities that will captivate your students' interest and enhance their understanding of rocks and minerals.This unit has information about:Rocks and MineralsWeathering and ErosionIgneous RockSedimentary RockMetamorphic RockAmazing MineralsColorful Crystals
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 2-PS1-1
, 4-ESS2-1
Climate Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about climate explains:the difference between climate and weatherEarth is divided into 5 main climate categories: tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polarclimate is affected by latitude, elevation, landforms, ocean wind and currents, and closeness to waterclimate determines which plant and animal species can survive in a regionclimate can change over long periods of time (like during ice ages) and human activities can affect climate change The passage
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
, 3-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-6
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Also included in:Â Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Earth's Atmosphere Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage about Earth's atmosphere explains that the atmosphere is a layer of air that surrounds Earth's surface like a blanket. It helps regulate temperature and weather and provides oxygen for animals and carbon dioxide for plants. It is divided into 5 major atmospheric layers that include:tropospherestratosphere (this is where the ozone layer is found)mesospherethermosphereexosphereThe passage explores how the atmosphere insulates Earth by trapping heat from the
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
, 5-ESS2-1
Also included in:Â Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Landforms Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage all about landforms is perfect for science. The passage explains that landforms are features that shape Earth. It includes examples of landforms such as: mountains valleysriverslakescanyonsplateaushillsislandstrenchesIt also describes how landforms are created through: weathering and erosiontectonic plate movementasteroids forming craters This download includes a one page passage, 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-sc
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
Also included in:Â Science Reading Comprehension Passages Growing MEGA Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
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