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5th grade science webquest pdfs
Planets of the Solar System - Webquest with Answer Key
Planets of the Solar System - Webquest with Answer Key - 12 page webquest with answer key that covers planets of the solar system based on: atmosphere, surface, temperature, etc. This is an excellent activity to have your students use technology in the classroom when learning about the planets of our solar system. It will engage and excite them!
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4th - 9th
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Biomes and Ecosystems Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
Looking for a way to introduce or review biomes and ecosystems in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website!Includes:- 3 page internet scavenger hunt- answer keyThis internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards:S4L1. Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem.a. Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in a community.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Biomes, Ecosystems, Food Chains, and Food Webs Unit Bundle
Wacky Animal Adaptations Webquest Worksheet Internet Scavenger Hunt Activity
Wacky Animal Adaptations Webquest Worksheet Internet Scavenger Hunt Activity Your students will have fun learning about wacky animal adaptations that they've probably never seen in this informational reading webquest worksheet activity. This one page informational reading webquest worksheet allows students to use their internet search and interpretation skills to learn more about animal adaptations.The activity includes questions related to:Do you know which deer has fangs? Have you ever he
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Webquest Bundle of 35 Scavenger Hunt Activities and PowerPoint Lesson
Competition in Ecosystems
This activity is aligned with science TEKS 8.11A. This is a great way to have your students observe interactions in different ecosystems. Students will investigate how organisms in an ecosystem depend on and may compete for biotic or abiotic factors. Please make sure you have access to YouTube in your classroom. I have linked the clips that are associated with this activity on the student pages.*****This now includes a link to add the digital version of this activity as a Google Form*****Click t
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Science Mega Bundle - Middle School Science Resources
Explore Weathering and Erosion with a Google Maps Virtual Field Trip
All links verified working Feb 2024Click around this Google Maps Street View field trip to explore locations that showcase the process of weathering and erosion! This activity provides you with a link-embedded reading passage / response sheet to distribute to students. The reading gives students information about each of the following processes of weathering: mechanical (wind, moving water, glacial, ocean waves, ice wedging, organic weathering) and chemical (oxidation, carbonation, organic).Ther
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4th - 12th
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Black Hole - Webquest and Answer Key (NASA Website: What is a Black Hole?)
Black Hole - Webquest and Answer Key (NASA Website: What is a Black Hole?) - 6 page webquest with answer key on the science and details behind black holes. Includes 16 questions from NASA website on "What is a Black Hole?". Your students will be engaged and excited to use technology in the classroom while learning about the exciting facts of a Black Hole. Would work great as a part of a space or solar system unit of study!
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4th - 9th
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Simple Machines Activity Webquest with Google Doc Version
GOOGLE DOCS AND PRINT VERSION INCLUDED! This simple machines worksheet provides a structured format for students to explore several online simple machines resources. It introduces the topic through a brief video, then has students practice identifying simples machines in a variety of formats. It also includes a fun hands-on activity that can be done at home or at school.This WebQuest has Several Sections:Part A –Watch a video introducing the physics concept of work and simple machines. Studen
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Simple Machines Activity and Readings Articles WebQuest BUNDLE
Electricity WebQuest and Internet Activity with Google Slides™
This electricity WebQuest and internet activity gives students the opportunity to use four different internet websites to learn more about Static Electricity, Lightning, Conductors and Insulators, and Electric Circuits. It is a fun alternative to an electricity worksheet and keeps kids engaged!My students love webquests because it gives them a different way to learn the material. They are always engaged! Includes printable and digital version through Google Slides™.Topics Included:Static Electri
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Electricity and Magnetism - Digital Lessons for Google Classroom™
Ocean Zones Virtual Field Trip
With over 35+ pages, learn about the zones and layers of the oceans in this biology and oceanography virtual field trip "Ocean Zones Virtual Field Trip." Explore in 360 with virtual ocean tours, videos, and question and activity pages to accompany learning. Perfect for upper elementary, middle, and even high school students!Take a Virtual Field Trip:Watch a video to summarize the ocean zones/layersExplore each ocean level through a virtual dive to the ocean floorSwim the Great Barrier Reef wit
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4th - 12th
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Seven Natural Wonders of the World Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to the 7 Natural Wonders of the World! Students will use Google Earth™ and multiple print and digital sources to quickly draw information to answer questions pertaining to the different geographic locations.Students will complete this activity digitally using Google Slides, but a print version is also included. A link to access the field trip is included in the PDF download. This activity is low prep to save time!Students will learn about and virtually
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5th - 7th
Natural Disasters Webquest
This is a great one day activity to explore natural disasters before delving into topics in geology or earth science such as plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes, or severe weather. The webquest works great for distance learning too, and has been update for use with the TPT digital tool.As students complete the webquest, they will think about the essential question "What makes one location more or less dangerous to live at than other locations?"Areas within the webquest include:Which coun
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Six Science Webquests Bundle
Inventors Inventions STEM STEAM WebQuest classroom and distance learning
*Updated version* This web quest guides students in discovering information about inventors, inventions, engineering, and the design process. It is a great resource for classroom or distance learning. Throughout the quest, students will visit six different websites to read, research, and share the information they learn. This is a twelve-page web quest along with an accompanying answer key. Access to a Google Slides™ compatible version of the web quest is also included. Quest tasks follow the en
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3rd - 6th
Northern Lights Virtual Field Trip Aurora Borealis
Explore the Northern Lights with an Aurora Borealis Virtual Field Trip! Learn about myths around the world of the lights and the science behind what makes the lights! Perfect for Christmas or the holidays or just Winter season as you explore this magical natural event!Take a Virtual Field Trip:Watch the lights in 360 VRLearn the science behind the lights with video linkRead myths around the world about the Northern LightsSee the video story of the Finnish Firefox mythExperience the lights live w
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Christmas Holiday Fun Virtual Field Trip Discount Bundle
Solar System Webquest with Easel Activity - Printable and Digital
Solar System Webquest with Easel Activity. Fun and challenging activity. A webquest to learn about our solar system: the sun, the eight planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune), and other celestial objects like dwarf planets (Pluto, Ceres, etc.), meteoroids, asteroids, and comets. Students will look up information on planet size, features and atmospheres, distance from the sun, and ability to support life. Students will also find out about our galaxy, our unive
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4th - 7th
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Wacky Plant Adaptations Webquest Worksheets Internet Scavenger Hunt
Wacky Plant Adaptations Webquest Worksheets Internet Scavenger HuntYour students will have fun learning wacky plant adaptations as they reinforce their reading and research skills. Some of the fun facts they will learn are: Did you know that the skunk cabbage plant can actually melt snow? Did you know that the largest flower in the world can weigh up to 24 pounds? There are 15 items for students to answer about strange plant adaptations on these worksheets. The format includes extended
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Webquest Bundle of 35 Scavenger Hunt Activities and PowerPoint Lesson
Women Scientists Webquest Activity | Women in Science Women's History STEM
Highlight women scientists and STEM leaders with this webquest activity during Women's History Month, or throughout the school year!This webquest makes it easy to teach about women STEM leaders from a diverse range of backgrounds who have influenced the world!Students will explore student appropriate educational articles and an interview video to learn about the work of Marie Curie, Sally Ride, Katherine Johnson, Chien-Shiung Wu, Mary Jackson, Rachel Carson, and Dorothy Vaughan. Students will th
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5th - 12th
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Water Cycle Webquest
The Water Cycle Webquest is a great way to engage learners, personalize learning, and use technology all in one package. This webquest has several government websites and videos. Each link has a QR code for easy access. Students can complete all the pages at one time or they can complete the sections separately.Water EverywhereWater CycleStates of WaterStudents will read challenging articles, decipher bar graphs and charts, make inferences on the data, learn how to navigate through websites, w
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3rd - 7th
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Wolves of Yellowstone Web Quest | PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL OPTIONS
Environmental Changes Web Quest. A fun, engaging activity that allows students to apply information learned in class to a real life story of Yellowstone National Park. Students watch a video and then respond to short answer questions. You'll receive:- How To Scan A QR Code Poster- 2 Wolves of Yellowstone Web Quest Worksheets (4 pages total)** Note: This product was originally uploaded with a single two page worksheet that utilized a YouTube link. However, due to the fact that many districts do n
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3rd - 5th
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Energy Webquest Scavenger Hunt Activity Informational Reading Worksheet
Energy Webquest Scavenger Hunt Activity Informational Reading WorksheetThis one page energy webquest allows students to use their internet search and interpretation skills to learn more about energy. This forms of energy webquest can also be used as a mini-research activity as part of an energy unit. Students learn about the different forms of energy and energy transformations. An answer key for the webquest is included. Matches Common Core reading comprehension skills regarding informational t
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3rd - 6th
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Fossils Webquest- Earth Science- Geology
Fossils are found all over the world. Did you know the word "fossil" comes from the Latin word "fossilis" meaning "obtained by digging." Your students will discover many answers and enhance their research skills as they read and learn all about fossils and how they can teach us about the past history of earth. Supports CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.1-8.1Answer Key includedI added an Easel version of this webquest. I made the links active within Easel and provided answer boxes for your students. I di
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, & Health Webquest Bundle
Explore the Rock Cycle with Google Maps Street View
Updated Feb 2024 to ensure all links work. Click around this Google Maps activity to explore locations that showcase igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks! This virtual field trip activity provides you with:- Student response sheet 11 links to 360 degree views of rock formations throughout the world are embedded into this sheet. - Link to a Google Docs version for you to copy (check key for link)- Answer key includedEach link uses Google Maps street view to drop students into a 360 degree
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4th - 11th
Dam Effects Webquest - Human Impact on the Environment Digital and Print
Save time with this fully prepped webquest guiding students through a series of websites to learn about the impact of dams on wildlife and ecosystems. Assess student learning with engaging essay and poster design prompts, which require students to use what they have learned to make a prediction or draw a conclusion about the impact of dams. The PDF download includes the following, to allow for maximum flexibility:1. 2-page printable webquest with links to required websites typed in a clear font2
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5th - 8th
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Solar and Lunar Eclipse Webquest Science Activity
This webquest makes it easy to teach about solar and lunar eclipses! Students will explore four student appropriate educational websites and videos from NASA that introduce eclipses, and answer guided questions based on the digital resources. This resource works great as an introduction to solar and lunar eclipses, as a sub-plan, or as a reinforcement activity.Both color and black and white printable versions are provided. You can use all four pages or just a few depending on the time available.
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Solar and Lunar Eclipse Value Bundle
Phases of the Moon DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Distance Learning
The Phases of the Moon DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR
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5th - 8th
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