226 results
Middle school earth sciences resources for Easel Assessments
Fossils Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about fossils explains: why paleontologists study fossils how fossils are made4 different types of fossils: mold fossil, cast fossil, trace fossil, and true form fossilThe 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. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show th
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
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: Zoe's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
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: The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)
Interactive Rock Identification / Distance Learning
In the Interactive Rock Identification is the perfect way to introduce basic properties of rocks to students in virtual, hybrid, or face to face classrooms. Get your students up and running faster than ever with the addition of Google Apps and TPT Easel formats. The traditional PDF version is also included along with a Quick Link that opens the lesson online right in the student’s browser. See the Preview above (in presentation mode) for a functional demonstration of the Interactive Rock ID.Thi
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock and Mineral Identification Bundle
Fossil Lab
The Fossil Lab is the perfect way to introduce the concept of fossilization to help students understand the various ways in which fossils can form. The main focus of the lab is with index fossils and how they are useful in understanding the diversity of life on Earth and the environmental and physical changes that have taken place throughout Earth’s geologic past. Get your students up and running faster than ever with the addition of Google Apps and TPT Easel formats. The traditional PDF versio
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
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
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Also included in: Keri'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: Food Chains and Food Webs Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
The Rock Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the rock cycle:outlines 3 different types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphicexplains how they are formed through erosion and cementation, volcanic activity, and heat and pressuregives examples of each type of rock 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 line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-1
Mars Virtual Field Trip Explore the Mars Rover
Take a virtual field trip to space and to Mars and explore the Mars Rover. Perfect activities, worksheets, and tasks for middle and high schoolers for Mars and Space Science. This PRINT and Go resource is perfect for distance learning or classroom use to help students explore and take a field trip without ever having to leave the classroom. All questions and activities can be answered from exploring the virtual field trip site. Rather than just look around using the 360 view, these tasks give
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th
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
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Solar and Lunar Eclipses Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage explains solar and lunar eclipses, including:solar eclipses happen when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on Earth's surfacelunar eclipses happen when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moonvocabulary such as umbra, penumbra, total eclipse, and partial eclipseThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions -
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
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
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
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: 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: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Landforms and Bodies of Water Posters Geography Skills Vocabulary Worksheet
Give your landforms and bodies of water unit a visual boost with this set of illustrated examples! Students will get to SEE what each landform or water body looks like and better understand their features.WHAT YOU WILL GETThis resource contains 24 visuals plus a digital assessment. Each page includes an illustration of the landform or body of water along with the title and definition. Includes:archipelagobaybeachbuttecanalcanyoncavecliffdeltaduneglacierhillislandisthmuslakemesamountainoceanpenin
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Geography Landforms & Bodies of Water Types of Maps Map Elements Posters
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: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Earthquakes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about earthquakes explains:earthquakes are waves of energy that are released when tectonic plates shiftthey usually happen along fault lines at the edges of tectonic platesthe magnitude of Earthquakes is measured using a seismograph and is ranked on the Richter scaleThe 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
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS3-2
El Niño and La Niña Weather Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage explains the weather phenomena known as El Niño and La Niña that occur in the Pacific Ocean every few years and affect weather worldwide. The passage explores how:El Niño and La Niña are caused by changes in wind and water temperature in the Pacific Ocean that affects rainfallEl Niño happens when warm water from the equator is pushed towards the coast of South America, bringing more rainfall to North and South AmericaLa Niña happens when warm water is push
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Thunderstorms Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about thunderstorms explains:what causes thunderstorms to form (including the formation of cumulonimbus clouds)what causes lightning and thunderthe dangers of thunderstormsIt 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
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Abiotic & Biotic Factors Card Sort for Living & Non-Living Things in Ecosystems
An abiotic & biotic card sort activity containing 102 living & non-living components of an ecosystem! Great hands-on activity for your ecology/ecosystem unit.Will there be terms your students don't know?Thankfully YES!This resource will not limit discovery and will encourage curiosity.All in the name of learning and vocabulary building!The entire class may collectively participate in sorting the wide variety of factors contained in this resource. Laminate, add some magnets, and sorting
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
Jet Streams Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage about jet streams explains:jet streams are strong bands of wind that move from west to east in the mid to upper troposphere (the layer of the atmosphere we live in)Earth has 4 major jet streams: 2 polar jet streams near the north and south pole and 2 subtropical jet streams closer to the equatorjet streams are formed when warm air masses meet cold air masses due to the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun jet streams help move weather systems a
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Seasons Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about what causes the seasons explains:Earth is tilted at an angle, not straight up and down, as it rotatesEarth travels in an orbit around the sun each yearas it orbits, half of Earth is tilted away from the sun and the other half is tilted towards the sun this tilt affects the number of daylight hours and the amount of heat the Earth receives from the sun and causes the 4 seasons: winter, spring, summer, and autumn (or fall)while one of half of Earth experie
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
3-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension 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
Earth's Spheres Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read one page science passage is all about Earth's spheres, including: geosphere (plus the lithosphere) hydrosphereatmospherebiosphere The passage explores each sphere, what it's made of, why it's important, and how it interacts with the other spheres. It touches on important natural processes such as the rock cycle and the water cycle. This resource includes a one page passage, 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions -
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
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