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Earth sciences Common Core RST.6-8.1 handouts
How the Earth was Made--Complete Season 2
Videos can be a valuable part of your students’ education. The History Channel show titled “How the Earth was Made” explains the geologic processes that have shaped different parts of our planet. Each episode covers different topics, like glaciation, subduction, the rock cycle, earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.----------------------------------------------------This growing bundle is now ⭐COMPLETE⭐!----------------------------------------------------In this product you will find notes sheets and answ
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, HS-ESS2-7
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Astronomers throughout History: Reading and Writing Assignment
Get your students engaged in learning about six key astronomers (Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton) and their contributions to Astronomy.⭐-------------------------------------------Students will look over the "resumes" of all six scientists and choose the one they believe made the most important contributions. This is a great opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to draw conclusions, formulate opinions, and write a persuasive "magazine article" about a h
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6th - 12th
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Plate Tectonics Reading Passages and Questions (Distance Learning)
Plate TectonicsThis activity is designed to explain and review plate tectonics. After a reading passage, there are nine multiple choice questions and a constructed response. I pass out this homework assignment as a review before the student's assessment.HOW DO I IMPLEMENT THIS AS A DISTANCE LEARNING TOOL? Easy as A - B - or - C!A. We are currently using Google Classroom as a distance learning platform. If you are also using GC, you already know that it is easy to schedule assignments that have
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Bundle
Earth's Water Unit Bundle!
Need a quick and easy to use curriculum for your Earth's Water Unit? This may be the one for you! Explore Earth's water through Engaging lessons resources. This no prep bundle allows you to focus on important aspects of teaching, knowing that you can edit most of these resources to fit your needs. This Resource Includes:-One 4 Week Lesson Plan-3 Slide Sets with Guided Notes-Differentiated Student Choice Board-1 Lab with Exit Ticket-1 Study Guide-1 20 Question Unit Test-1 Grudgeball/Unfair Revie
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Plate Tectonics Resource Bundle!
Do you need resources to explain, elaborate, and assess Plate Tectonics? If so, this is the bundle for you! Each resource has be carefully crafted to meet the needs of middle schooler's cognitive demand, while reaching toward the upper DOK. PBL and GBL learning is a great model to help your students engage with interesting scientific concepts, which is the primary basis of the resources provided. This Bundle Includes:-Over 100 pages/slides Covering Plate Tectonics-1 Set of Interactive Slides-1 L
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Redshift and the Doppler Effect Virtual Lab - Digital Resource - Editable
Struggling to teach your students about redshift? Leverage the Doppler Effect, a phenomena all students have experienced, to help students make connections to redshift and our expanding universe. This google doc, digital resource is fully editable and can be used online. It also includes a ready-to-print version with expanded text boxes for hand written responses.What's Included:7 Page Virtual LabDigital and Ready-to-print Versions IncludedMinimal Prep! Ready to Assign, all necessary links a
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Universe & Space Reading Comprehension Bundle - Print and Digital!!!
CER Global Warming Claim Evidence Reasoning NGSS Earth Science
Support students in building their deductive reasoning skills with this cross-curricular teaching resource. Includes a nonfiction text that includes data about the impact of eating beef on global warming, CER questions, a teacher's key, and notes for how to use the product. Teach claim, evidence, and reasoning skills using this resource, which supports NGSS Earth Science standards and nonfiction reading standards. Includes the nonfiction text written at three different reading levels, in printa
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
Science Reading/Sub Plans: LEAP YEARS why they're important!
A great article about the science behind LEAP YEARS! This is an excellent activity for when you need a substitute or can be used to introduce the orbit of Earth around the Sun. This completely editable google doc allows you to alter the article to include information you cover in your class or give as-is to students! There are 7 questions included along with an answer key.Students will learn about why we have leap years from a science standpoint, when the observance of leap years began, seasonal
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Plate Tectonics Unit Bundle (Doodle style notes, Flow chart, and Slides)
When you buy a bundle you save! Streamline your direct instruction with these comprehensive yet condensed and illustrated notes. You can easily pick which version of the notes page to use for your student’s differentiated needs. Students can color in the illustrations and complete the notes as they follow along with your instruction. The completed and colored answer key can be displayed during direct instruction or printed out and given to students needing to make-up work. I like to make these i
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Groundhog Day Claim Evidence Reasoning CER Activity NGSS Weather and Climate
This no-prep claim, evidence, reasoning worksheet can be quickly assigned to Google Classroom™ or printed. Students will build nonfiction reading comprehension skills while reading a Groundhog Day nonfiction text. Teach students to build CER skills by using data evidence from the data chart included on the text. The resource also includes CER questions, a teacher's key and notes for how to use the product. Teach claim, evidence, and reasoning skills using this resource, which supports NGSS Ear
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: CER Groundhog Day Claim Evidence Reasoning Bundle NGSS Earth Science
Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Word Document Bundle
This collection of reading passages are perfect for teachers who want to focus on science, while keeping it fun at the same time. Comprehension articles are highly interesting and have a range of questions that follow.Diagrams and other science graphics help explain what is being discussed.Science Reading Comprehension: This collection of science comprehension lessons are perfect for teachers who want to focus on reading, while keeping it fun at the same time. Comprehension passages and question
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5th - 7th
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Science Reading/Sub Plans: Is The Earth Really THAT Old?
This is an excellent activity for when you need a substitute or can be used to introduce the age of the earth or radioactivity! This completely editable google doc allows you to alter the article to include information you cover in your class or give as-is to students! There are 8 questions included along with an answer key. Students will learn about how scientists have determined the age of the Earth along with some basics of thermodynamics, relative dating, radiometric dating, isotopes, and th
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6th - 12th
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Science Reading Passage--Solar Eclipse Phenomenon
Are you looking to increase literacy in your science classroom? Try these engaging reading passages! Science and Language Arts teachers will both see the value in this informational text.---------------------These Passages include information about:☀️ How a Solar Eclipse event occurs☀️ Information about the Corona visible during an eclipse☀️ Cultural significance of Solar Eclipse events---------------------Two Differentiated Texts Included:⭐ One-page reading passage on an 10th grade reading leve
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7th - 11th
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE Biomes and Ecosystems - Gallery Walk
This GALLERY WALK will engage students. Gallery Walks are a great way for students to discuss information that they have learned in a unit. This practice also prepares them for the collegiate and work world that utilizes a forum of collaboration and consensus. Color and B/W slides are included.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-6
Also included in: Middle School Science Bundle | 2 Life Science Gallery Walks
Seismic Waves: Understanding Shadow Zone Worksheet
Are your students struggling to understand the relationship between shadow zones and body waves? Check out my take on bringing the two concepts together. This resource provides a learning goal, text annotation, graphics, and 5 questions that scale in depth of knowledge. -No Prep-Substitute Friendly-Answer Key Available
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Resource Bundle!
Grade 5 and 6 Earth Science Reading Comprehension Passages Word Document Bundle
If you are looking for earth science reading you have come to the right place. These comprehension resources are CCSS aligned with passages and questions and perfected for Grades 5-6.Generate interest in science while knowing most of the work is done for you with these comprehension passages.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:The bundle contains passages especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and each lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel fre
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5th - 7th
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Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions #1 CER Reading/Writing
As current science teaching practices and ELA teaching practices continue to evolve, teachers are encouraged to incorporate more nonfiction text into classroom practice. This short nonfiction text is based on current news.This CER document provides a vehicle for nonfiction text reading analyzed through the lens of Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning. We want our students reading more science and constructing arguments in a scientific manner. This text can be used as a bell ringer, included in a sub
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Earth Science Reading Comprehension Weather and Solar System Word Document
Using these effective reading comprehension passages will help improve your students' understanding of earth science. Articles come with various styles of question and interesting articles.Feel free to use this science comprehension pack knowing most of the work is already done for you.Titles include:Earth Moon and Sun, Weather Measurement Causes and Changes, Classification of the Sun and Other Stars, Inner and Outer Solar System.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passag
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5th - 7th
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Earth Science Reading Comprehension Plate Tectonics and Rock Cycle Word Document
Lighten your workload with these easy-to-use earth science reading passages. Practice comprehension with colorful articles and a range of questions.With science questions and comprehension articles based on CCSS standards, feel at ease with the knowledge that nearly all of the work will be done for you.Titles include:Plate Tectonics, Rock Cycle Erosion and Deposition, Properties of Rocks and Minerals, Geological Time.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially
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5th - 7th
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The Roles of Water in Earth's Surface Processes #2 Science CER Reading/Writing
As current science teaching practices and ELA teaching practices continue to evolve, teachers are encouraged to incorporate more nonfiction text into classroom practice. This short nonfiction text is based on current news.This CER document provides a vehicle for nonfiction text reading analyzed through the lens of Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning. We want our students reading more science and constructing arguments in a scientific manner. This text can be used as a bell ringer, included in a sub
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Grades:
6th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Spring Equinox Reading Passage and Questions NGSS Earth Science
Support students in building their deductive reasoning skills with this cross-curricular teaching resource. Includes a nonfiction text about the first day of spring and a vernal equinox myth, text-dependent questions, a teacher's key, and notes for how to use the product. Teach earth science concepts using this resource, which supports NGSS Earth Science standards and nonfiction reading standards. Includes the nonfiction text and questions in printable pdf format. This resource includes:A 3-pag
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: First Day of Spring Science Activity Bundle
Earth Science Reading Word Document Ocean Exploration and Natural Resources
Analyze your students' understanding of earth science with this effective reading pack. With interesting passages, CCSS aligned comprehension questions and topics.This science reading set should be a valuable addition to any classroom.Titles include:Natural Resources, Ocean Exploration, Ocean Resources.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and each lesson is CCSS alig
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5th - 7th
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Science Reading Passages--Heat of Formation
Are you looking to increase literacy in your science and engineering classroom? Try these engaging reading passages! Science and Language Arts teachers will both see the value in this informational text.---------------------These Passages include information about:♨️ The heat created by kinetic energy during the formation of earth♨️ The heat created by radioactive decay within the earth♨️ How heat within the earth drives changes on the surface---------------------Two Differentiated Texts Include
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8th - 11th
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The Roles of Water in Earth's Surface Processes #1 Science CER Reading/Writing
As current science teaching practices and ELA teaching practices continue to evolve, teachers are encouraged to incorporate more nonfiction text into classroom practice. This short nonfiction text is based on current news.This CER document provides a vehicle for nonfiction text reading analyzed through the lens of Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning. We want our students reading more science and constructing arguments in a scientific manner. This text can be used as a bell ringer, included in a sub
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Grades:
6th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
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