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Free 6th grade science webquests
Periodic Table Elements in Pictures Scavenger Hunt Digital Distance Learning
This Get to Know the Elements Periodic Table in Pictures Scavenger Hunt worksheet goes with the beautifully illustrated Periodic Table at http://elements.wlonk.com. I wanted a way to incorporate the table into my introductory chemistry unit, so I made this worksheet!This activity gives the students the chance to study the table, learn which everyday items contain which elements, and notice certain characteristics like which elements are found in the human body, which are found in the Earth's cru
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6th - 8th
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Producer, Consumer, and Decomposer WebQuest
In this webquest, students will learn more about producers, consumers (including herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores), and decomposers. Students will explore the diets of these life forms, examples of what they eat, and how they might affect other life forms. Crossword and wordsearch puzzles are included to reinforce unit vocabulary!You can find the key to this webquest here!You can find the website here!
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6th - 12th
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Yellowstone National Park Virtual Field Trip (Distance Learning)
Take a Virtual Road Trip to learn about Yellowstone National Park! This resource includes both a Google Slides edition for digital learning, as well as a printable version. Students use Google Earth and multiple print and digital sources to quickly draw information to answer questions pertaining to Yellowstone National Park. This resource is aligned to the Common Core Standards.Students begin by reading a short passage about Yellowstone to build background knowledge before using the amazing feat
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5th - 8th
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Solar Eclipse Webquest
This webquest is the perfect resource to use to discuss solar eclipses with your class. This webquest contains 20 questions about solar eclipses as well as 9 reasons that this one on August 21, 2017 is such a big deal.
*UPDATE: Webquest has been updated to include access to a Google Slides version of this product!
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3rd - 6th
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FREE - Earthquake 3 Worksheets (Science Article - Puzzle - Webquest - Sub Plans)
EARTHQUAKE ASSIGNMENTS: ARTICLE, WEBQUEST, & PUZZLESGRADES: 6-10SUBJECT: SCIENCE, HISTORY, EARTH SCIENCESUB PLANS: YES!Thank you for downloading my FREE sample assignment from my TPT store.Product Overview:Included with this download you will find several worksheets connecting to the topic of EARTHQUAKES & earth science.1) ARTICLE - a short article with question sheet2) PUZZLE - vocabulary puzzles and definition sheets3) WEBQUEST - research facts about famous earthquakes.10 PAGES OF TOTA
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6th - 10th
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Solar System: Totally Tourist Tour of Our Solar System Online Research Activity
Solar system tour...online of course! With the internet as their resource, students explore current information about our Solar System and discover some fun and interesting information about the planets along the way.Answers not included.Click here to follow my store and receive the latest updates.Original Artwork (©AwesomeScience). For Personal Use Only. Uneditable.Page count does not include Terms of Use and links to supplementary activities. Copyright ©AwesomeScience 2013 – The Present.All R
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
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What is a Solar Eclipse Mini-WebQuest!! Total Solar Eclipse, April 8, 2024
WebQuest, Mini-WebQuest, What is a Solar Eclipse, Total Solar Eclipse 4/8/24 - April 8, 2024. This Mini-WebQuest is a perfect introduction to Eclipses for late Elementary through early High School. I am using this with my Middle school Science Classes while I am chasing the April 8, 2024 Eclipse with my family. This WebQuest has students examine 2 Eclipse video clips, identifying the differences and inferring reasons why Eclipses happen. Students will create a diagram showing what they know abou
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Kinetic & Potential Energy Mini Hyperdoc - DISTANCE & ONLINE LEARNING
What is a hyperdoc? It is an interactive document with hyperlinks to learning opportunities and activities. This hyperdoc introduces students to kinetic & potential energy and keeps students engaged while learning. It is a great way to educate your students virtually because students work through the lessons at their own pace. You do not need to do a live lesson. Also... BONUS! It is easy to grade and give feedback on :) Assign a section or a few slides at a time, check in to give feedback,
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4th - 8th
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FREE International Space Station Virtual Field Trip ISS Middle and High School
Explore the International Space Station with lots of activities and ready to use worksheets for middle and high school students! This ISS webquest is perfect for astronomy, science, physics, and Earth Science classes with so much content and no prep or planning needed!Created by a certified teacher, straight from my classroom to yours!Don't forget to click the star to follow me for more great lessons (and Freebies) and to give this product 5 stars! Thank you so much!Take a Virtual Field Trip:Tak
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6th - 12th
Photosynthesis Interactive Worksheet
Students answer the questions on the printed worksheet as they go through the Virtual Science Teachers PHOTOSYNTHESIS online interactive.The filled-in worksheet can then serve as a fantastic review for a photosynthesis test. If you have any questions or comments, please email me!suzanne@virtualscienceteachers.com
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6th - 10th
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MS-LS1-6
Solar System QR Code Scavenger Hunt
Solar System QR Code Scavenger Hunt by Brad Cloud
Integrating technology into your teaching increases student engagement. Try this QR code activity today!
This activity includes a table with 20 questions, 20 QR codes, and a place for each answer and point value of each correct answer. The QR codes allow students to visit a variety of web sites to explore our solar system.An answer key is also included.
The basis for this scavenger hunt is the 6th grade TEK 6.11 A:
Earth and space. The studen
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4th - 7th
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Matter Webquest | Editable Digital Science Activity
Students learn about the different states of matter, physical and chemical changes, terminology, phases and phase changes and more. This one page (front and back) Science - Matter webquest helps students develop their internet search skills while advancing their reading and understanding of informational text. This is a great introductory lesson to help students develop beginning or deepen knowledge of matter. Answer Key included. This lesson links with Common Core reading informational text sk
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5th - 8th
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Peppered Moths Natural Selection Webquest Activity
This peppered moth webquest takes students through a simulation of the peppered moth experiment. The game is online and they play as the predator attempting to catch moths in varying backgrounds. This is a great activity and assignment for students to review natural selection and the impact the environment has on species. I use these materials with my middle school science class but they can be modified easily to suit any grade level.Included in this product...--Peppered Moth Online Webquest--Qu
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5th - 12th
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Earth Science QR Code Scavenger Hunt
Earth Science QR Code Scavenger Hunt by Brad Cloud
Let your students go on a tour of the earth with this Earth Science QR code scavenger hunt! This PowerPoint activity is a great introduction to or culmination of the following Texas TEKS:
6.10 Earth and space. The student understands the structure of Earth, the rock cycle, and plate tectonics. The student is expected to:
(A) build a model to illustrate the structural layers of Earth, including the inner core, outer core, mantle, crust, asthe
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5th - 8th
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Climate Change - The Greenhouse Effect - NO PREP
The Greenhouse Effective Google Form and InteractiveReady-to-go digital lesson that engages students and grades itself!Concepts:-Energy from the sun heats the Earth.-Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trap infrared radiation, keeping the Earth warm.-Carbon dioxide and methane are two greenhouse gases that absorb and re-emit infrared radiation.-Increased levels of greenhouse gases cause the Earth to warm.-Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmospheres and contributes to the Ear
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6th - 12th
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MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
FREE Great Barrier Reef Virtual Field Trip
Dive in to explore the Great Barrier Reef, no goggles required! Learn about coral bleaching, fish species, turtles, Australia and this famous reef, global warming effects, and more in this exciting sea and ocean lesson! Perfect for middle, high school, and upper elementary grades!Take a Virtual Field Trip:Watch a 360 dive of the Great Barrier ReefExplore in VR with Google Earth Tour of the Reef in 360Explore readings in an interactive 360 Map of the Great Barrier ReefWatch a video about the scie
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4th - 12th
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Taiga Forest Biome Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
Looking for a way to introduce or review the taiga forest biome in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website!Includes:- 4 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
Density Calculation Virtual Lab
Students can use this data table to record the mass, volume, and density of each treat in the FREE Virtual Science Teachers Candy Shop interactive. The worksheet includes the same 5 questions that are asked in the interactive.The Google Form for this interactive can be downloaded here.Please visit the VST website to find interactives, games, bell ringers, and more. If you find this resource valuable, we'd be grateful for a 5-Star review. Your support greatly benefits Virtual Science Teachers,
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5th - 9th
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Nervous System Webquest
Students can use this as a guide to complete a webquest on neurons and the nervous system. It includes links to several sites and has specific questions students must answer.
Calculating Density Escape Room Worksheet
This worksheet compliments the free Virtual Science Teachers Locked in School density virtual escape room. Students fill out the printed worksheet as they work through the escape room. Concepts included in the escape room and on the worksheet:Definitions of mass, volume, and densityUnits of mass, volume, and densityUsing a scale to determine massUsing a graduated cylinder to find volumeCalculating densityWhat floats and sinksPlease visit the VST website to find interactives, games, bell ringers,
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5th - 9th
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Internet Scavenger Hunt - Constructive and Destructive Forces -Distance Learning
This scavenger hunt allows students to explore websites in order to answer questions about constructive and deconstruction forces, like volcanoes and earthquakes. An internet scavenger hunt is similar to a web quest, in that students will use the internet to find information. However, internet scavenger hunts are designed for students to search for specific answers, rather than creating an open ended project. Internet scavenger hunts can be done as a whole class, in small groups, individually an
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5th - 7th
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MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt Bundle - Fifth Grade - Distance Learning
Escape the Carbon Cycle! Escape Room Google Form
Explore the carbon cycle with this Google Form escape room! Students will be able to test their knowledge on how carbon moves throughout the atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere with this fun review! Students may need to refer to their class notes, research, and use the links to videos and sites in order to complete the challenge. 16 questions. NGSS HS-LS2-5 - Develop a model to illustrate the role of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the cycling of carbon among the biosphere, atmospher
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6th - 12th
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HS-LS2-5
Geologic Timeline Webquest
In this webquest, students will explore the relative time/ages (including the Law of Superposition), absolute time/ages (radiometric dating), and the geological timeline, including the eons, periods, and major events within it. There are plenty of photos and pictures of fossils, life, and rocks to make the information more understandable.
The information presented in the website is accurate, but not as in-depth as it could be, so this webquest might be best suited for slightly younger audiences
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6th - 12th
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Layers of Earth Scale Digital Activity
This Earth's Layers to Scale digital activity will help students explore the layers of the Earth and to understand the scale of Earth's interior with tons of fascinating information about the crust, mantle, and core!Students use BBC’s Journey to the Center of the Earth interactive website and complete the Google Slides activity as an inquiry activity. You can share this Google Slides lesson with your students on Google Classroom.You may also be interested in these resources!Earth's Interior and
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Curriculum Middle School Science
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