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Free earth sciences handouts for Google Apps
Interacting Systems of the Earth (Biosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere)
Need students to understand how the different Systems of the Earth interact? Try this activity out. Students will engage in the reading/comprehension/annotation of an excerpt on the Earth's systems.Next, students will analyze a geologic event in which they will have an opportunity to explore evidence of various systems interactions.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Skeletal Body System Task Cards | Middle School Science
24 editable interactive task cards great for a review activity for your skeletal body systems lessons! Cards are placed around the room and students write down answers on their answer sheet(2 options available). Product Includes:24 cards that have multiple choice, true/false, and open ended questions. Editable slide of cards, to add your own questions2 options for answer sheetsTeacher answer keyTopics included:Structure/function of skeletal systemMajor bonesTypes of jointsBlood/Bone marrowOsteop
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Body Systems Bundle
How Do Ocean Currents Work?
This is a question sheet to accompany the Ted Ed Video: How Do Ocean Currents Work?Video describes how shipments of bath toys washed overboard and onto shores all around the world. Details about formation of currents, the Coriolis Effect, the global conveyor system, deep and surface currents are presented. The video guide sheet contains both multiple choice and open ended questions. Questions 1-5 are in chronological order of the video and questions 6-7 are critical thinking questions that ca
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6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Tectonic Plates Science Article #41 | Reading / Literacy (Google Version)
This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help
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7th - 12th
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Animal Terraforming Science Article #111 | Earth Science (Google Version)
Animals and organisms of various kinds can have a massive impact on our planet and their environment, so much so, that they can terraform the landscape around them. This article celebrates examples such as algae, beavers, migratory birds and many others that change the world around them. This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very pr
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7th - 12th
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Comparing Living Things - Worksheet 1: Hand and Leaf
Help your students make connections between different types of living things with this comparison worksheet! Students will be able to visually compare/contrast their hand with a leaf, and can work independently or in a group to complete the similarities and differences chart. This worksheet can be easily adapted for lessons indoors or outdoors.
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PreK - 3rd
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Acid Rain Science Article #91 | Chemistry | Literacy (Google Version)
Acid rain is an important topic, one that is sadly relevant and worth learning about. Caused by pollution, but leading to many importance consequences, acid rain is a topic worth learning and teaching about. This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and won
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7th - 12th
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Radioactive Decay of M&Ms Lab Report & Lesson Slides (Half Life, NGSS)
Students will be able to calculate the half life of a new element cadmium (derived from M&Ms) in a lab. By the end they will explain that atoms don't disappear, rather become a new daughter element. Teachers must provide cups, M&Ms, and chocolate chips.
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8th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-8
Scavenger Hunt: Changes to Earth's Surface, Weathering and Erosion
This scavenger hunt gets students up and out of the classroom to find examples of changes on earth's surface. Students use their background knowledge and vocabulary to complete the scavenger hunt!
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6th - 12th
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HS-ESS2-5
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Worksheet: Adam Ruins "Going Green"
This is a 10 question worksheet to accompany an episode of the series "Adam Ruins Everything" - specifically "Going Green" from season one. This episode focuses on why we feel individually responsible for pollution and climate change when it's a global issue, and what we can actually do to help. NOTE: I cannot include the video as it is not freely available. There are clips available for free on YouTube, but to show this in class you will need to locate Adam Ruins Everything (season one) on
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Bundle - Adam Ruins "Going Green" - Slides, Worksheet, Key
Eating Our Way to Extinction Documentary Questions
These questions go in chronological order of the documentary.
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7th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Chasing Coral Netflix Movie Discussion Question Worksheet
10 Discussion Questions. Google Doc. Chasing Coral can be found on NetflixFirst 4 questions below: What was the most surprising or shocking thing you learned about coral reefs from watching "Chasing Coral"?What was the significance of the "bleaching event" that occurred in 2016 and how did it impact the coral reefs?How did the filmmakers use time-lapse photography to show the process of coral bleaching? What effect did it have on the audience?What role do coral reefs play in the larger ecosystem
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8th - 12th
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Earth Day Recycling Relay Race
Get ready to celebrate Earth Day in style with our Recycling Relay Race—a free resource designed to inspire environmental awareness and teamwork in students of all ages! Perfect for teachers and homeschooling families, this engaging activity combines the thrill of a relay race with the importance of recycling education.Key Features and Benefits:Interactive and Educational: Turn Earth Day into a memorable learning experience with our Recycling Relay Race! Students will actively participate in a f
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Not Grade Specific
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The Periodic Table Science Article #21 | Reading / Literacy (Google Version)
This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help
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7th - 12th
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Rock Deformation Guided Notes
Guided notes to accompany the Rock Deformation notes
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Moon Demo WS
Before doing a demonstration over the moon phases, review rotation, revolution and other concepts over the moon.
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5th - 8th
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Seed Packet Investigation
Peak your students interest by examining the information you can find on a seed packet. This is great information to engage conversation around plant science. Page 2 continues the investigation for MS/HS students.
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3rd - 12th
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Natural Hazard: Volcano effects reading
Mt. St. Helens erupted after two months of rumbling and yet Yakima, WA had no plan or preparation. Have students read an excerpt (about one page) and answer three comprehension questions. Students also help create a preparation plan for residents near Yellowstone, WY. This can be used to introduce natural hazards, a phenomena of Mt. St. Helens eruption in 1980, or to reinforce key ideas. English and Spanish translations.
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
The Last Mountain Documentary Questions
This is a short response that I used with the documentary "The Last Mountain" which is available free on Youtube and linked on the worksheet. This documentary revolves around mountaintop coal removal and the effect on the Appalachian communities. There are 8 free response questions that go along with the film which is 2 hours 30 minutes.
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
How do bees make our food? A 3-Day Interactive Lesson about Pollination & Fruits
Students explore how bees help produce many of the foods we eat by learning about the relationship between bees and plants and the basic parts of a flower involved in pollination and fruit production.essential questions:How do bees make our food?What is pollination and how can it lead to production of a fruit?Why do bees and plants need each other?objectives:Students will be able to:Identify the major parts of a plant that are involved in pollinationExplain how bees help pollinationExplore how p
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4th - 6th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 2-LS2-2
Greenhouse Effect Reading & Questions
Introduce your students to the Greenhouse Effect with this short, one-page, story.This activity includes six questions that hit each level of Bloom's Taxonomy of Questions. You can choose to print this assignment or keep it as a digital assignment with Google Docs. An answer key is also provided.
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5th - 8th
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Ice Core Doodle Notes
This can be used to introduce Ice Cores.Answer Key included!
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6th - 9th
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MS-ESS3-2
Trophic Level / Food Chain Practice Worksheet
Tropic Level Practice (Ecosystmes)We did this activity in class when students were learning about different trophic levels in an ecosystem. Students are able to search for their own food chain that interests them and draw it into the correct tropic levels. Students then answer the questions on the slide of the worksheet about their organisms!
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6th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
Cut-and-Paste: Nitrogen Cycle Simplified - Notebook Activity
Quickly reinforce your students' understanding of one of the fundamental cycles of nature!This cut-and-paste notebook activity uses easy-to-follow images and simple explanations to help make the nitrogen cycle more clear. Students cut out images and explanations, paste them into their notebooks and draw directional arrows to indicate the steps of the cycle.Works best as a post-lesson review activity or a follow-along activity during a lesson.Includes finished copy as a teacher guide, with correc
Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
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