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Earth sciences Common Core RH.6-8.4 resources
NASA Space Centers Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to three different NASA space centers across the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about NASA, research and contributions, space travel, and significant events.This virtual field trip covers::: NASA Headquarters:: Mary W. Jackson :: Field Centers :: Langley Research Center:: Apollo Lunar Landing:: Landing on the Moon:: Margaret Hamilton:: Johnson Space C
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: End of Year Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)
Landforms and Plate Tectonics Escape Room Activity Project & Geography Worksheet
This amazing landforms lesson for World Geography or Science has your students work to "Escape From Inside the Earth"!It's a simple "print-and-go" escape room lesson that doesn't require locks or anything besides this resource! The lesson includes 8 readings to use as stations where students learn about Earth’s landforms and tectonic plates. These are:The Earth’s LayersPangeaLandformsThe Ring of FireConverging Plate BoundariesDivergent Plate BoundariesTransform BoundariesExternal Forces (Erosi
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Explore the Five Themes of Geography 5-E Lesson | Intro to 5 Themes | Google
This lesson introduces & examines the 5 Themes of Geography. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “Picture It” warm-up, then explain each of the themes with the guided slides. Fill-in notes & practice activities accompany the lesson. Students enjoy moving around during the “Partner Find” cooperative learning activity. An exit ticket challenges your students to apply what they have learned about the five themes. You
Grades:
4th - 8th
South America Geography: Amazon River & Rainforest Escape Room Lesson
This amazing Geography of South America lesson has your students work to "escape" down the Amazon River by learning about the rainforest region and South America. It's a simple "print-and-go" escape room lesson that doesn't require locks or anything besides this resource.The lesson includes 5 readings to use as stations where students learn about the regions of North America. These are:The Andes MountainsThe Amazon RiverThe Amazon RainforestIndigenous Peoples of the AmazonCountries in the Amazon
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6th - 9th
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LATITUDE and LONGITUDE
This file contains worksheets and other activities with detailed explanations for latitude and longitude. Items work well in whole class settings and many are well-suited for learning centers. All classroom tested and are student and teacher friendly.
Teacher directions for previewing the lessons and introducing these essentials to students using globes and other standard classroom equipment are included.
Extension and enrichment exercises are included, along with a quiz and a word search pu
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5th - 10th
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Classify the Five Themes of Geography 5-E Lesson | 5 Themes WalkAround | Google
This lesson challenges students to identify, classify & explain the 5 themes of geography using real-world examples. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “Picture It” warm-up activity. Then, introduce each of the five themes & practice applying the concepts. Fill-in notes & practice activities accompany the lesson. A “GSI: Geography Scene Investigation” challenges students to classify 16 colorful images by them
Grades:
4th - 10th
Water Cycle Hydrologic Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage Worksheet Activity
Teach Middle School weather science and social studies students each step in the Hydrologic Water Cycle - Evaporation, Transpiration, Condensation, Precipitation, and Runoff - using Full-Color Charts and Presentation Slides. Then, learn about and discuss Four Threats to the Water Cycle - Industrial Waste, Agricultural Waste, Deforestation, and Dams - with the included reading, infographic, and suggested discussion points. Full-color and BW Doodle Note Comprehension Checks are provided. Use th
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5th - 8th
Ancient India: Geography & Climate of the Indian Subcontinent PowerPoint
Introduce your students to the climate and geography of the Indian subcontinent with this colorful and informative slide show presentation.Geography and Climate of the Indian Subcontinent is the first 22 out of 213 slides from my teaching unit ANCIENT INDIA and the Indus River Valley Civilization PowerPoint Presentation . It highlights the major geography and climate patterns of the Indian subcontinent. This is an excellent resource to use either on its own or to supplement the text book.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Caves Virtual Field Trip (8 Different Caverns with Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn all about caves! Using a combination of informational text, Google Earth exploration, videos, and visuals, your students will learn about and tour 8 different caverns around the world.This virtual field trip covers::: What is a Cave?:: How Caves are Formed:: Speleothems (stalactites, stalagmites):: Speleology (spelunking or potholing):: Life Inside Caves:: A Cave Legend:: Cave Dwellers:: The World's Longest Cave:: Primary Caves (lava tubes):: K
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Volcano Flipbook {Digital AND Paper} Distance Learning
This is volcano flipbook resource that can be used in Distance Learning and comes with both a Digital option as well as a paper option!Here are the topics included in this flipbook:-Volcano Intro video-Types of volcanoes-Lava research-Labeling parts of a volcano-Types of plate boundaries-Researching historic volcanic eruptions-Summary of researchIf you opt to do this in digital format, EACH Slide is hyperlinked from one Slide to another and each Slide includes the hyperlinks to complete each act
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Earth Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Google Print BUNDLE
Earth Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions, Google, Science DBQ, Close Reading | NGSS ScienceTextbook Replacement | Science No Prep Activities | All Original Readings | Science Reading Comprehension Passages and QuestionsAre you looking for ways to engage students in reading content? Are you looking for resources to practice using document based questions? These Earth Science DBQs and Close Reading Activities are in both Print & Google versions for Google Classroom. Each set
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6th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-1
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North America Geography Escape Room Activity Lesson & Map Worksheet
This amazing Geography of North America lesson has your students work to "escape" after learning about the geography and major regions of America, Mexico, and Canada! It's a simple "print-and-go" escape room lesson that doesn't require locks or anything besides this resource.The lesson includes 8 readings to use as stations where students learn about the regions of North America. These are:Alaska, the Cordillera, & Canadian PrairieCalifornia and the Pacific NorthwestMexico & America's So
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6th - 9th
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Mining Virtual Field Trip (Types of Mining, Underground Mine Tours, Minerals)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn all about mining! Using a combination of informational text, Google Earth exploration, videos, and visuals, your students will learn about different types of mining, methods, and the history of mining from multiple perspectives. This trip includes underground mining tours through Google Earth!This virtual field trip covers::: What is mining?:: Different types of mining (mineral deposits):: Mining & the role of miners:: Forty-Niners (49ers)
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Rain Shadow Effect Orographic Lifting Informational Text Comprehension Activity
Teach Middle School weather science and social studies students about how the Water Cycle interacts with Mountains to create the Rain Shadow Effect. Label a Mountain Diagram with Leeward and Windward sides and each stage of the formation of a Rain Shadow. Visit some famous Rain Shadow deserts. Examine maps to see the relationship between the locations of mountain ranges and deserts around the world. Use this Rain Shadow resource as a Social Studies building block to learn about Climate = PRECIP
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6th - 8th
Panama Canal Timeline Activity for Geography or US History
This fantastic activity on the Panama Canal covers its history, geography in Central America, and influence on the world.The lesson includes 10 cards on major events from the Panama Canal's history, These include: France's attempt at a canalPanama's 1903 Separation from ColombiaAmerica's canal constructionThe opening of the canalThe 1921 US & Colombia AgreementMartyrs' Day events of 1964The Torrijos-Carter TreatiesAmerica's transfer of the canalPanama's expansion of the canalEach card featur
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6th - 9th
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Central America Geography Activity: Physical Features & Regions
This fantastic activity on the geography and physical features of Central America will help your students learn about the rainforests, barrier reefs, highlands, and amazing geographic regions of Central America.The lesson includes 6 fascinating readings on geographic features or regions in Central America. They cover: Selva Maya RainforestMonteverde Cloud Forest Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Central America’s Tectonic Plates The Interior Highlands The Darien GapEach reading is 1-page with maps and
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6th - 9th
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Landforms and Water Bodies Interactive Google Slides (Distance Learning)
This highly engaging "Landforms and Water Bodies" interactive Google slides resource includes a video, 20 location "around-the-world" Google Earth field trip scavenger hunt activity, PBL activity (create a 3-D National Park with a minimum of 10 landforms and water bodies represented), and optional quizzes.Landforms and Water Bodies covered in this resource: mountain, plateau, hill, plains, valley, canyon, desert, peninsula, island, archipelago, steppes, isthmus, glacier, volcano, river, waterfal
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Geography Store Growing Bundle
Physical Geography Unit (Landforms & Bodies of Water) - Collection of Activities
Physical Geography Unit (Landforms & Bodies of Water)This 5 day unit will help any student learn about unique landforms and bodies of water found in our world. Explore different features through these lessons, activities, and projects. This no-prep resource is a great way for teachers to engage their students and allow their creativity and artistic abilities to shine through. This unit is a great resource for any geography, physical science, or earth science teacher at the secondary level.
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Climate Zones, Biomes, and Physical Features of the World
Caribbean Environment Issues & Human Impact Activity
This fantastic lesson on environmental issues in the Caribbean has students learn about human environment interaction along with natural events like tropical storms, hurricanes, and earthquakes that affect the Caribbean islands.The lesson includes 7 readings on environmental issues:Hurricanes and Tropical StormsCoral Reef DegradationDeforestationAir and Water PollutionEarthquakesCoastal ErosionWaste Management IssuesThese can be used as stations around your classroom or given to students to work
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6th - 9th
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Crash Course Geography Episodes 1-5 Bundle
Episode #1 What is Geography?Ideal for 7th and 8th-grade Social Studies classrooms, this resource pairs with Crash Course Geography Episode 1 (10:32) to offer a comprehensive yet easy-to-understand overview of key geographic concepts. Topics covered include Human-Environment Interaction, the importance of "place" vs. "space," and real-world case studies like Guatemala's banana trade.This resource includes:•Fill-in-the-blank notes worksheet•Answer key•Extension activity (Essay)•Sample Response Es
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7th - 9th
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Climate Zones, Biomes, and Physical Features of the World
Use this bundle as a guide for teaching climate zones, biomes, and physical features of our world. Perfect for any secondary level geography, earth science, or physical science course.
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5th - 8th
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5 Themes of Geography Lesson: Movement and Mexico
This fantastic 5 Themes of Geography lesson on Mexico covers the theme of Movement through reading activities on current issues facing Mexico.The lesson includes 4 fascinating readings to involving the geographic theme of Movement in Mexico. They cover: Medical Tourism in MexicoIssues at the US-Mexico BorderHoy No Circula (limits on driving in Mexico City)A major Mexican infrastructure project at Isthmus of TehuantepecEach reading is short, includes images, and is designed to engage students in
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6th - 9th
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Atmosphere Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Google & Print
Atmosphere Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions, Google, Science DBQ, Close Reading | NGSS ScienceTextbook Replacement | Science No Prep Activities | All Original Readings | Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Are you looking for ways to engage students in reading content? Are you looking for resources to practice using document based questions? These Science DBQs and Close Reading Activities are in both Print & Google versions for Google Classroom. Each se
Grades:
6th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
Climate Zones - An Introductory Unit
Climate Zones - An Introductory UnitIn this introductory unit, students will focus on the 5 major climate zones around the world and explore characteristics of each in a variety of ways. Help your students understand why they experience the weather that they do and help them get a sense of what life is like outside of the location in which they live. This 3 day resource includes guided notes, key vocabulary, 2 different assignments, and an assessment to help students understand the basic facts
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Climate Zones, Biomes, and Physical Features of the World
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