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Free earth sciences Common Core RST.6-8.1 resources
Moon and Lunar Phases FREE Activity
Are you teaching your astronomy students about the moon and its lunar phases? This FREE moon phases lesson includes TWO science reading packets that will inform your students about how the moon formed, what it looks like, differences between the moon and earth, and its effect on our planet. In addition, the second reading details the phases of the lunar cycle. Finally, students will fill in a graphic organizer to demonstrate understanding of the text. Like this free moon phases activity? Check o
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5th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Scale Model of Solar System Lab Activity NGSS Middle School MS-ESS1-2 MS-ESS1-3
TRY ME FOR FREE!!!! This NGSS aligned two-day lab activity is a FUN, EYE-OPENING, and mathematically accurate way to model planet size and orbits in our solar system and incorporate the Performance Expectations for MS-ESS1: MS-ESS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system and MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system as well as the Crosscutting concept of Scale, Proporti
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Winds Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This power point presentation goes over how winds are formed and what they do for us. It also goes over the major wind belts and calm areas. I have used this presentation in late elementary through middle school grades.
Key Terms Discussed:
-wind
-anemometer
-wind-chill factor
- local winds
- sea breeze
- land breeze
- global winds
- global convection currents
- Coriolis effect
- doldrums
- horse latitudes
- trade winds
- prevailing westerlies
- polar easterlies
- jet streams
This presentatio
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5th - 9th, Higher Education
Plant and Animal Cell Structure Activity
Plant and Animal Cell Structure Activity with answers. There are 21organells students must label on color diagrams and 17 questions about the functions of the organelles. There are three essay or free response questions.
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6th - 9th
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Volcanoes
This 21-slide PowerPoint is full of information on volcanoes. It also includes pictures and a hyperlink to a video of Mount Saint Helens eruption. Great for elementary and middle school!
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3rd - 8th
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Continental Drift Notes Worksheet (English)
Student note worksheet to use during or after lesson on Alfred Wegener and Theory of Continental Drift. Includes evidence used to support the theory. Can be used independently or along with NO-PREP activity and PowerPoint (with embedded questions) that are ready and available in my shop.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Layers of the Atmosphere E-Book With Choice Board Freebie!
THIS IS A FREE RESOURCE, ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU FOLLOW ME AND LEAVE FEEDBACK!Use this ebook to introduce or reinforce your lesson on the layers of the atmosphere. Available as both PowerPoint and Google Slides to ensure it will work with any Learning Management System your school uses!When finished, assign the included Choice Board to take the learning further!--------- Please visit this blog post about teaching the layers of the atmosphere ------------------Other Cool Atmosphere Resources for Yo
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5th - 7th
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Reading Passage 44: Classification of the Sun and Other Stars PPT
Using this clear and effective reading comprehension lesson will help improve your students' understanding of science. With various styles of question and an interesting article, feel free to use this knowing most of the work is already done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 44: Classification of the Sun and Other StarsScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the le
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Reading Passage 42: Earth Moon and Sun PDF
Using this clear and effective reading comprehension lesson will help improve your students' understanding of science. With various styles of question and an interesting article, feel free to use this knowing most of the work is already done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 42: Earth Moon and SunScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. F
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5th - 7th
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Importance of the Oceans Reading Comprehension - Print and Digital Resources
This reading comprehension passage teachers about the importance of the oceans and its resources to humans and the environment. Printable and google slides version! Included are five reading comprehension questions to assess understanding of this complex topic. This assignment is geared towards upper middle and high school level Earth Science classes.Answer Key Included! What's Included:Single Page Reading PassageFive reading comprehension questions.Answer Key with sample student responsesGoog
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
Grade 5-6 Science Reading Passage 42: Earth Moon and Sun (Google Docs)
Using this clear and effective reading comprehension lesson will help improve your students' understanding of science. With various styles of question and an interesting article, feel free to use this knowing most of the work is already done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 42: Earth Moon and SunScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. F
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5th - 7th
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Reading Passage 38: Geological Time PPT
Lighten your workload with this easy-to-use science reading lesson. With questions based on CCSS standards, feel at ease as you assign a range of questions with the knowledge that nearly all of the work will be done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 38: Geological TimeScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel free to practice science
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Grade 5-6 Science Passage 37: Properties of Rocks and Minerals (Google Forms)
Lighten your workload with this easy-to-use science reading lesson. With questions based on CCSS standards, feel at ease as you assign a range of questions with the knowledge that nearly all of the work will be done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 37: Properties of Rocks and MineralsScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel free to
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5th - 7th
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Grade 5-6 Science Reading Passage 40: Ocean Exploration (Google Slides)
Analyze your students' understanding of science topics with this effective science reading lesson. With CCSS aligned questions, this product should be a valuable addition to any classroom. Contents:Reading Passage 40: Ocean ExplorationScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel free to practice science reading with the knowledge that mo
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Grade 5-6 Science Reading Passage 40: Ocean Exploration (Google Docs)
Analyze your students' understanding of science topics with this effective science reading lesson. With CCSS aligned questions, this product should be a valuable addition to any classroom. Contents:Reading Passage 40: Ocean ExplorationScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel free to practice science reading with the knowledge that mo
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5th - 7th
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Grade 5-6 Science Passage 44: Classification of the Sun and Other Stars (Slides)
Using this clear and effective reading comprehension lesson will help improve your students' understanding of science. With various styles of question and an interesting article, feel free to use this knowing most of the work is already done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 44: Classification of the Sun and Other StarsScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the le
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Grade 5-6 Science Passage 37: Properties of Rocks and Minerals (Google Docs)
Lighten your workload with this easy-to-use science reading lesson. With questions based on CCSS standards, feel at ease as you assign a range of questions with the knowledge that nearly all of the work will be done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 37: Properties of Rocks and MineralsScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel free to
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5th - 7th
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Grade 5-6 Science Reading Passage 42: Earth Moon and Sun (Google Forms)
Using this clear and effective reading comprehension lesson will help improve your students' understanding of science. With various styles of question and an interesting article, feel free to use this knowing most of the work is already done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 42: Earth Moon and SunScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. F
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5th - 7th
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Grade 5-6 Science Reading Passage 40: Ocean Exploration (Google Forms)
Analyze your students' understanding of science topics with this effective science reading lesson. With CCSS aligned questions, this product should be a valuable addition to any classroom. Contents:Reading Passage 40: Ocean ExplorationScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel free to practice science reading with the knowledge that mo
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Grade 5-6 Science Reading Passage 38: Geological Time (Google Slides)
Lighten your workload with this easy-to-use science reading lesson. With questions based on CCSS standards, feel at ease as you assign a range of questions with the knowledge that nearly all of the work will be done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 38: Geological TimeScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel free to practice science
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Reading Passage 42: Earth Moon and Sun (Word)
Using this clear and effective reading comprehension lesson will help improve your students' understanding of science. With various styles of question and an interesting article, feel free to use this knowing most of the work is already done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 42: Earth Moon and SunScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. F
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5th - 7th
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Reading Passage 37: Properties of Rocks and Minerals (Word)
Lighten your workload with this easy-to-use science reading lesson. With questions based on CCSS standards, feel at ease as you assign a range of questions with the knowledge that nearly all of the work will be done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 37: Properties of Rocks and MineralsScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel free to
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5th - 7th
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Presentable PDF 40: Ocean Exploration
Introducing Presentable PDFS:A PDF created from a PPT, Presentable PDFS are a low-cost, super easy way to bring science reading into your classroom. No need for powerpoint software, no need to worry about your computer specs, simply open and begin!Contents:Reading Passage 40: Ocean ExplorationScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Reading Passage 37: Properties of Rocks and Minerals PDF
Lighten your workload with this easy-to-use science reading lesson. With questions based on CCSS standards, feel at ease as you assign a range of questions with the knowledge that nearly all of the work will be done for you. Contents:Reading Passage 37: Properties of Rocks and MineralsScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains a passage especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and the lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel free to
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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