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5th 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
Magic School Bus All Dried Up - Desert Animal Adaptations Worksheets
These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on desert animal adaptations (Magic School Bus All Dried Up). These worksheets are a perfect supplement to an NGSS unit on animal traits and adaptations or ecosystems and habitats. Worksheets include:• Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank• Comprehension check: Vocabulary matching and graphic organizer• Comprehension check: Drawing and short answerAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my Magic School Bu
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*
Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*
This is a *GROWIING* bundle of ALL the Magic School Bus video worksheets found in my store. Worksheets for additional videos will be added to this bundle as I create them. You can expect a new worksheet set added to the bundle once every few months.If there are any topics you'd like to see included that aren't currently in the bundle, please let me know! I would love to accommodate your requests.NOTE: All worksheets sets in this bundle can be bought individually in my store for $1 each. Click he
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2nd - 5th
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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*
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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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
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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Volcano Research Unit with PowerPoint
Volcano Research Unit with PowerPoint This jam-packed Volcano Research Packet contains everything you will need to teach a unit about volcanoes!! Students will learn characteristics, causes, destruction, interesting facts and more through a variety of hands on, interactive activities that include dozens colorful photographs. At the end, they will compile the information they have learned and create a writing piece demonstrating their knowledge of volcanoes. There are 85 pages that include the
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2nd - 5th
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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
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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NGSS 5-ESS2-2 Distribution of Water 5th Grade
Help your students master the 5th grade NGSS Performance Expectation: 5-ESS2-2 by obtaining, sorting, graphing, and describing information about Earth's waters. Students learn that fresh, accessible water is only a very small percentage of water on Earth.This lesson include engaging, ready to print resources, including:• Student Worksheets• Answer Keys• Detailed Teacher Guides• Extra Vocabulary WorksheetsThis resource is a non-editable PDF. You may also like:• 5th Grade NGSS Space Systems Bundle
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5th
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5-ESS2-2
Also included in: NGSS 5th Grade Earth Systems Bundle
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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3rd - 7th
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MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-1
Rocks & Minerals Unit (Powerpoint, Student Notes, Test, and Activities)
Rocks & Minerals Unit!What's included: 9 Slide powerpoint with 3 pages of notes that students can fill in the blanks as you use the powerpoint to teach them about rocks and minerals. (The powerpoint is editable!) Graphic organizer for students to observes rocks and minerals.An activity packet for students to investigate minerals luster, hardness, and streak. The rock cycle worksheet Layers of the earth worksheet and Anchor ChartWriting Activity " A Rock's Story" (two graphic organizers and p
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3rd - 5th
(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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Weather Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions ~ Tornado ~ Hurricane
Included in this pack are 5 1-page reading comprehension passage and question sets on different weather topics:-tornadoes-hurricanes-lightning and thunder (thunderstorms)-snow-clouds (types of clouds)Basic scientific explanations are given, as well as safety preparedness in each situation.Use the passages for homework, small group, whole group discussion, independent assignment, science research, etc. Did you know??You can earn feedback credits from Teachers Pay Teachers?Just go to your My Purch
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K - 5th
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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.
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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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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Engage NY Module 4 - One Well: The Story of Water on Earth
This resource supports the Engage NY Module 4, but can definitely be used on it's own.
This pack uses the text One Well: The Story of Water on Earth by Rochelle Strauss.
It Includes:
1. An explanation of how to teach students to "Get the Gist" or main idea of nonfiction texts.
2. Suggested lesson structure.
3. Page by page students sheets that support students in finding the gist of each section.
4. Sixteen Tier Two vocabulary words picked carefully from the text.
5. Student sheets with tex
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3rd - 5th
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Solar System Art Project
Add this cute and fun coloring art project of the planets to your solar system unit. It includes a coloring key students follow and check off as they finish coloring each planet. Students will have a blast coloring each planet and love the finished project.
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2nd - 5th
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All About Soil- Printable Activity Book
This is a fun little booklet designed for your students to create, read, and complete to learn about the three types of soil: clay, loam, and sand. Designed to meet Georgia 3rd grade Science standards, this booklet leads your students through readings that teach them about each type of soil, along with how soil is formed. Students read and color the main pages, and then demonstrate their learning on the final page with a series of comprehension questions covering the content.
Designed to print
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS 5-ESS2-1 Earth's Systems Interactions 5th Grade
This lesson is the fourth lesson in a series for the NGSS Performance Expectation of: 5-ESS2-1. Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.In this lesson, students will read various scenarios of phenomena that occur on Earth, identify which of the Earth's systems are involved, and describe how they interact. This lesson took two 60 minute days for my students to complete. This can serve as a standalone lesson, or taught as
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5th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
Also included in: NGSS 5th Grade Earth Systems Bundle
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}
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