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8th grade earth sciences resources for Easel Activities and for Gifted and Talented
Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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Winter Holiday & Christmas Fun- Nine Logic Puzzles for Middle School
Winter Holiday Fun for Middle Schoolers!No prep except to print and copy, or assign on Easel!This packet of nine activities includes one reindeer games logic puzzle, one Christmas logic puzzle, one New Year’s logic puzzle, one temperature logic puzzle, one cryptogram with winter holiday words, one grid matching activity, one elf grid drawing sheet, one 9-piece square puzzle, and one leap words puzzle. They are ready to print, copy, and use- no other prep necessary! An answer key and a few tips
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Year Round Logic Puzzle Bundle for Middle School!
Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel
Following directions puzzles are a fun way to teach critical thinking. Great for back to school at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year as standardized test preparation. Five challenging puzzles that gifted and talented students enjoy, too! In the first puzzle, cross words off a table according to the directions provided to reveal an inspirational quote about life. In the next puzzle, follow directions to travel the world to catch a thief. In the third puzzle, rearrange letters to
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Rock Cycle Lab Activity (with Starbursts)
Rock Cycle: Modeling the Rock Cycle with StarburstsThis activity is a perfect follow up for a class who has just been introduced to the rock cycle. You will need starbursts (or other fruit chews of multiple colors) and plastic sandwich bags. Students begin with 'sediments' which they turn into a sedimentary rock, apply heat and pressure to turn it into a metamorphic rock, and then you (the teacher) will need to take them home to turn them into igneous rocks. All teacher directions, with photo
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Back to School Science Activities for Middle School
This product has some great activities for the first day or first week of school! For many middle school science students, this will be their first year of having science as a stand-alone class. Additionally, many middle schools are comprised of students coming from several different elementary schools. You can use these Back-to-School activities to help students practice the expectations of a science class, plus learn about each other. While they do these activities, you as a teacher can ge
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Back to School Bundle for Middle School ELA, Math, and Science
Uneven Distribution of Natural Resources Activity Analyze Maps Graphs MS-ESS3-1
Great way to practice data analysis as students learn about natural resources! Students analyze MAPS and GRAPHS of natural resource distribution and use. Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions of the activity.⭐ Find this activity in our DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNIT! This document includes:10 Natural Resource Data Stations: Each station has maps and graphs to analyze for information such as resource distribution, use, risk of depletion, and impact on the environment. Each stati
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Plate Tectonics - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
Rebus Puzzles 1 Brain Teasers Printable and Digital Easel Activity
Rebus Puzzles are a fun critical thinking activity. Students have to problem solve to figure out the word puzzles. Great logical reasoning puzzles to do with partners or use as a warm-up or bell ringer. Print or use the Easel Activity online. Works well for gifted and talented students who enjoy challenges, but these work with other student populations as well. Includes five 2-page worksheets with 20 puzzles each, so you get 100 brain teasers in total! Also includes a blank page for students to
Grades:
5th - 8th
Crack the Code Puzzles for Technology Class Printable Worksheets
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about technology? Look no further than our Binary Code, Hexadecimal, and Morse Code Encoded Messages packet! Introducing the ultimate tech-inspired resource for teachers and students - Binary Code, Hexadecimal, and Morse Code Encoded Messages with silly phrases as well as technology facts! Perfect for those days when you don't have access to devices, this packet provides an engaging and entertaining way for students to explore basic conce
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Technology Curriculum Back Up Plans Bundle | K-5 Computer Lab Activities
WORD PUZZLES Brain Teaser BUNDLE! REBUS Puzzles, Hink Pinks, Word Plexers
This brain teaser pack includes ALL of my rebus word puzzles and hink pink puzzles.It includes: 13 pages of Rebus puzzles (111 puzzles to solve in all!) 9 Hink Pink pages (75 puzzles to solve in all)**ANSWER keys included. PRINT AND GO! That is OVER 185 puzzles total! Plus a "make your own" version of each puzzle type! My students BEG for these puzzles! They would be great to utilize for early finishers, work for after testing, EOY test prep for vocabulary building in a FUN and engaging way, Gif
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2nd - 9th
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Seasons - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth's Place in the Universe Bundle
Layers of the Earth - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
Tides and Eclipses - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth's Place in the Universe Bundle
Paul Klee Abstract Art Lesson: Portrait Dice Games Art Project - Nsw Visual Arts
Are you teaching an abstract art lesson on Paul Klee? Are they going to create an abstract portrait? Here's a fun lesson to brighten up your lesson plans! This is the perfect addition to your elementary art curriculum! Engaging abstract portrait art lesson with language (writing) activities. These no-prep abstract portrait art projects are perfect for your art sub tub. Super easy to implement for substitute teachers. Plus, the engagement will help with behavior! Perfect to start your art integra
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K - 12th
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Also included in: Art History Lesson - Famous Artists - Art Activities and Sub Plans
Global and Local Winds - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
Creative Thinking Task Cards Word Links 128 Lateral Critical Thinking Puzzles
Use these 126 critical thinking cards to help your students gain fluency with lateral thinking. Similar to the board game, TriBonds, each card requires students to come up with one word that links the three words on each card together. For example, the words, “camp,” “place,” and “wild,” are linked by the word “fire.” These cards can be used by students from grade four all the way to adults (try them yourself!).WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:128 Task Cards (prints 6 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording
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2nd - 12th
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Climate Change Worksheet Global Warming Graphs NGSS MS-ESS3-5 HS-ESS3-5
Critical thinking required! Students analyze and compare 6 graphs related to climate change and complete a Claims-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) grid. ⭐Get this activity at a steep discount in our Climate Change Activities Bundle!For a more involved activity where STUDENTS MAKE CLIMATE GRAPHS, CLICK HERE. In this activity, students will:Analyze 6 graphs related to climate change.Answer questions pertaining to the information in the graphs, including making correlations between graphs.Complete a Clai
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Global Warming Climate Change Activity Bundle NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
MS-ESS2-6 Climate Project - Ocean Currents & Global Winds
Bring your weather and climate unit to life with this fun, 5-day project! With this resource, you will have everything you need to guide your students through this NGSS, student-centered investigation of a city of their choice. Students will gain a real-world perspective on how the latitude, global winds, and ocean currents affect the climate of a coastal area. This investigation is in 5 parts: Choose a city and determine its latitudeResearch and summarize the city's climateResearch and model (u
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
Ocean Currents - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
Any Time Logic Puzzles Fun for Middle School!
Five logic puzzles for any time of the year- these are not associated with any particular holiday or time of year. This product has been updated with the EASEL feature, perfect to use with distance or virtual learning! It can be assigned to students in a Google Classroom. You can either use the digital overlay already created, or create your own! For more information, read here! Puzzle 1 = Babysitting Debacle- solve for which kid made which mess in which room.Puzzle 2 = Chores for All- solve
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Year Round Logic Puzzle Bundle for Middle School!
Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable - Great for Interactive Notebooks
Students will create a Frayer model foldable which will help them understand the difference between a physical property, chemical property, physical change, and chemical change. The foldable will require students to define the target vocabulary word, draw a picture, and apply the information by generating examples and non-examples for each vocabulary term. The foldable is designed to fit on a standard 8.5 x 11 paper and requires printing two pages (double-sided). This resource makes a great inte
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Plate Tectonics Activity: Reading Tectonic Maps Worksheets
Reading Plate Tectonics Maps: This resource was created to help middle school students gain confidence and comfort in reading and dissecting plate tectonic maps. There are three separate maps with questions. Each handout has an answer key. With each map, students are asked to count the number of plates, find plates, decipher direction, speed, or identify land features created by tectonic movement. Use these for classwork, homework, or leave with a sub. This is a print-and-go resource. Please see
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Grades:
6th - 11th
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Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - Activities
Greenhouse Effect Reading with Greenhouse Gases Climate Change Article
This is an informational text about greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect plus a corresponding worksheet. ⭐Get this activity at a steep discount in our Set of 6 Climate Change Texts!NGSS Standards: MS-ESS3-5, ESS3-4, LS2-4In this activity, students will:READ a 2-page article on the greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases.ANSWER text-dependent questions that come directly from the article. No prior knowledge is required.Topics Covered:How the greenhouse effect worksRole of greenhouse gases
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
Water Systems Workbook (Grade 8 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 8 Water Systems unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Earth and Space Systems).Students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of Earth’s water systems and of factors that affect these systems. Topics covered include water usage, groundwater, factors affecting water tables, climate, watersheds, water treatment, water technology, and access to safe drinking water. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets
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Grades:
8th
Also included in: Water Systems Full Unit (Grade 8 Ontario Science)
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