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8th grade earth sciences Common Core RI.6.1 resources
Types of Volcanoes Activity
Students will erupt with excitement when they work on this fun and flashy circlebook activity that examines three types of volcanoes! Fifteen mix-n-match templates feature ready-to-color illustrations of a Cinder Cone, a Composite Cone, and a Shield Volcano, complete with keys. For longer circle books, students can fill in additional templates with vocabulary words, create pages of volcano facts, research types of lava or the formation of volcanoes, or write a creative story about exploring a vo
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3rd - 8th
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Weather Reading Passages Worksheets Tools Weather & Climate Severe Zones Clouds
Weather and Climate Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations It contains 6 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 6 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Weather and Climate Interactive Notebook (not required to use this resource, but recommended) OVERVIEW OF EACH READING PASSAGE:1.) Weather and Clouds Types
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4th - 8th
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Middle School Science Curriculum NGSS Aligned Full Year Science Lesson Bundle
Do you want to save time in planning for middle school science? This Middle School Science Curriculum Bundle addresses all the DCIs for Middle School NGSS. Complete units with phenomena-based 5E Science Lessons for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade.Save more than 30% by purchasing this bundle! ❤️ Get back to the fun of teaching science! Let me do the planning for you!Why do you need this bundle?phenomena-based resourcesengaging activitiesaligned to standardsSave time and money!Access to my updates****Inc
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
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Geologic Time Scale & Age of the Earth Science Rock Strata NGSS MS ESS1-4
Do you need to teach students about the Age of the Earth? Students will construct an explanation based on evidence from rock strata and fossil records to explain the geologic time scale and the age of the Earth. This unit addresses the NGSS middle school standard from Earth’s Place in the Universe strand. ☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀This Age of Earth Unit Includes:an informative slideshownonfiction text passages with comprehension questionsTimeline activitiesFollow up pagesintera
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-4
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Arizona Science Standards Full Year Science Lessons
Weather and Climate Bundle - Weather Fronts and Air Pressure - Weather & Seasons
Weather and climate are complicated topics. This middle school science bundle has everything you need to teach the weather and climate standards. Students will learn about patterns in weather, air masses, air pressure, weather fronts, climate, uneven heating of the earth, climate change, and more. Purchase as a bundle and save 20% on these weather and climate resources for middle school science. Complete coverage of these standards From the Disciplinary Core Ideas: Earth's Systems: ESS2.D Weathe
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
Climate Change & Global Warming & The Greenhouse Effect Human Impact MS-ESS3-5.
Do you need to teach your students about climate change and global warming? Students will learn about human impact on climate change and global warming with these engaging activities. They will learn about the Greenhouse Effect. They will learn about the factors that have caused global temperatures to rise over the past century. They will learn about various contributing factors to climate change.✅ The Greenhouse Effect is necessary for our planet to stay at a healthy temperature, but too much c
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-5
Weather Fronts and Air Masses and Air Pressure and Weather Maps MS-ESS2-5.
Do your students need to learn about masses, air pressure, and weather fronts? This unit on weather and climate will teach these concepts. This unit will help students understand the relationship of air pressure to weather changes. This resource covers warm fronts, cold fronts, stationary fronts, high pressure, low pressure, and storms. Students will love these engaging activities on air pressure, air masses, and weather fronts.This resource includes two complete units of study.The first is air
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Landforms: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Landforms through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions7 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each passa
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Differentiated Passages Bundle
Rocks & Minerals: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Rocks and Minerals through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions3 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for e
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Differentiated Passages Bundle
Middle School Earth Science Changes to the Earth's Surface and Earth's Systems
Are you looking for an Earth Science Bundle? This is a bundle of resources on Earth Science for Middle School. Purchase together here and save 20%. This resource is designed to meet the NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: History of The Planet Earth, Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, Earth's Materials and Systems, and the Role of Water in Earth's Surface Processes. Students will be engaged in hands-on labs and close reading passages to learn about Earth Systems and how they continua
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Earth Science Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Differentiated
This Earth Science Close Reading Bundle comes with ELEVEN engaging close reading passages on high interest Earth Science topics. These reading passages are the perfect way to tie together your science and literacy instruction this year. Your students will love using these fun passages for the middle grades to learn about topics like the water cycle, weathering, climate, oceans, air movement, Earth's layers and more. In addition to the differentiated Close Reading Passages, you will also recei
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4th - 8th
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Ecosystems Reading Passages - Questions - Annotations
Ecosystems Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource is designed for an Ecosystems unit. It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Ecosystems Interactive Notebook (Not required to use this resource, but recommended) Quick overview of topics cove
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4th - 8th
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Gravity and the Solar System and Motions Within Galaxies MS ESS1-2
Do you need to teach about Gravity in the Solar System? Students will love these activities on gravity in the solar system. Students will make a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and in the solar system. Gravity and Inertia work together to keep the Earth in orbit around the Sun and the moons in orbit around their planets. Benefits of this Gravity and Inertia Unit:Standards-alignedengaging activitiesEasy to useThis Unit Includes:three pages of reading passagesc
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-2
Eclipse & Seasons and Sun, Earth, and Moon and Moon Phases Activity MS-ESS1-1
Phases of the moon, seasons, and eclipses are all part of the Earth, Sun, and Moon System. Students will develop and use a model to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons. The earth, moon, and sun systems interact to cause eclipses, phases of the moon, and seasons. This unit is fully aligned with NGSS MS-ESS1-1 ❤️Included in this unit on moon phases, seasons, and eclipses.a slide showphenomenahands-on labsfour pages of informational text passagesc
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-1
Solar System Project & Moon Phases Activity & Seasons & Stars and Galaxies
Do you need to teach about the solar system and Sun, Moon, and Earth? This Earth and Space NGSS bundle covers all Middle School Earth’s Place in the Universe standards. Students will develop models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system, explain gravity in galaxies, and determine the scale and properties of objects in the solar system. Perfect for 6th-grade science.Benefits of this Unit:well organizedEngaging labs and activitiesReading passagesStandards-alignedUnits in the bundle include:5-E lessonsNonfic
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Ecosystems: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Ecosystems through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions5 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each pass
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Differentiated Passages Bundle
Layers of the Earth & Earth's Systems MS-ESS2-1 and MS-ESS2-1
Do you want to teach about Earth's Layers?Students will read rich scientific passages on the properties of the Layers of the Earth and participate in hands-on activities to learn about the composition of the Earth’s layers and how they affect changes on the Earth’s surface. This resource is aligned with the NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: Earth Materials and Systems and The Role of Water in Earth's Surface Processes. This resource includes:four pages of informational text articles on layers of the
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-2
Earth's Cycles Reading Passages - Comprehension Questions Oxygen Nitrogen Carbon
Earth's Cycles Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations It contains 4 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Infographic / Visual Reference Pages for Each Cycle! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 4 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Earth's Cycles Interactive Notebook (not required to use this resource, but recommended) OVERVIEW OF EACH R
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4th - 8th
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Plate Tectonics Activities and Seafloor Spreading - Earth's Changes
Do you want to teach about Earth's changes and Plate Tectonics? Students will learn about changes to the Earth's surface due to plate tectonic activity. This unit on plate tectonics for middle school includes a lab, reading passages on plate tectonics and seafloor spreading, and plate tectonics worksheets. This plate tectonics unit includes: Six pages of informational text QR code activities 14 interactive notebook flaps 11 response pages map work hands-on activities and labs lab pages quiz answ
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Solar System: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the solar system through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions6 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for eac
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Differentiated Passages Bundle
Weather & Water Cycle: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about weather and the water cycle through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions7 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading lev
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Differentiated Passages Bundle
Biomes Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Annotations Activities Desert
Biomes Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource is designed for a Biomes unit. It contains 6 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 6 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Biomes Interactive Notebook(Not required to use this resource, but recommended) Quick overview of topics covered in this re
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4th - 8th
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Biomes & Habitats: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn about biomes and habitats through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions8 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Differentiated Passages Bundle
Energy Reading Passages - Questions - Annotations
Energy Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Energy Interactive Notebook (Not required to use this resource, but recommended) Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include: 1.) Let’s Get the Ball Rolli
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4th - 8th
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