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Earth sciences Common Core RI.7.10 resources
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
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
...
The Rock Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the rock cycle:outlines 3 different types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphicexplains how they are formed through erosion and cementation, volcanic activity, and heat and pressuregives examples of each type of rock The passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-1
Fossils Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about fossils explains: why paleontologists study fossils how fossils are made4 different types of fossils: mold fossil, cast fossil, trace fossil, and true form fossilThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show th
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
California Integrated Model 7th Grade NGSS Full Year Science Lessons & Labs
This is a bundle for 7th Grade: NGSS Integrated Model. This bundle covers the PEs and standards for NGSS for 7th grade in the California Preferred Integrated Model. Purchase of this bundle will save you 20% on these science resources. If you teach 7th grade in California, you need this bundle.This Integrated Science Model Bundle for Seventh Grade Includes:Lesson PlansLabsFollow-up pagesNotetakingreading passagesAnswer KeysmoreThe resources in this middle school science bundle include:+Molecules
Subjects:
Grades:
7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-1
...
Tsunami Activity Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Teach students about the natural disaster, tsunami, using this science text and digital activity. Students will learn the word origin of a tsunami, how this natural disaster forms, where it occurs, and safety and preventative measures. This activity will give students a thorough understanding of a tsunami, Like this activity? Check out the tsunami unit and save 20% by clicking here! Students will learn:Word origin of tsunamiWhat a tsunami isHow it formsWhere it is likely to occurSafety and preve
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Solar and Lunar Eclipses Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage explains solar and lunar eclipses, including:solar eclipses happen when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on Earth's surfacelunar eclipses happen when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moonvocabulary such as umbra, penumbra, total eclipse, and partial eclipseThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions -
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Earthquakes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about earthquakes explains:earthquakes are waves of energy that are released when tectonic plates shiftthey usually happen along fault lines at the edges of tectonic platesthe magnitude of Earthquakes is measured using a seismograph and is ranked on the Richter scaleThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS3-2
El Niño and La Niña Weather Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage explains the weather phenomena known as El Niño and La Niña that occur in the Pacific Ocean every few years and affect weather worldwide. The passage explores how:El Niño and La Niña are caused by changes in wind and water temperature in the Pacific Ocean that affects rainfallEl Niño happens when warm water from the equator is pushed towards the coast of South America, bringing more rainfall to North and South AmericaLa Niña happens when warm water is push
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Jet Streams Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage about jet streams explains:jet streams are strong bands of wind that move from west to east in the mid to upper troposphere (the layer of the atmosphere we live in)Earth has 4 major jet streams: 2 polar jet streams near the north and south pole and 2 subtropical jet streams closer to the equatorjet streams are formed when warm air masses meet cold air masses due to the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun jet streams help move weather systems a
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Major World Biomes Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
This bundle of 8 Science Shorts reading comprehension passages is all about Earth's major biomes. Topics include: Ecosystems and Biomes (overview)DesertsTundraGrasslandsAquatic BiomesRainforestsDeciduous Forests (also called temperate forests) Coniferous Forests (also called taiga or boreal forests) Passages discuss each biome with details about their major characteristics, climates, geographic locations, and plant and animal species.Each one page passages is easy to understand and includes 10 m
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 3-ESS2-2
Seasons Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about what causes the seasons explains:Earth is tilted at an angle, not straight up and down, as it rotatesEarth travels in an orbit around the sun each yearas it orbits, half of Earth is tilted away from the sun and the other half is tilted towards the sun this tilt affects the number of daylight hours and the amount of heat the Earth receives from the sun and causes the 4 seasons: winter, spring, summer, and autumn (or fall)while one of half of Earth experie
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
3-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Earth's Spheres Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read one page science passage is all about Earth's spheres, including: geosphere (plus the lithosphere) hydrosphereatmospherebiosphere The passage explores each sphere, what it's made of, why it's important, and how it interacts with the other spheres. It touches on important natural processes such as the rock cycle and the water cycle. This resource includes a one page passage, 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions -
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Thunderstorms Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about thunderstorms explains:what causes thunderstorms to form (including the formation of cumulonimbus clouds)what causes lightning and thunderthe dangers of thunderstormsIt includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the video
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Weather Maps Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage about weather maps (specifically isotherm and isobar maps) explains:meteorologists use symbols on maps to organize weather information and make predictions about temperature, pressure, precipitation, wind, humidity, etc.isotherm lines connect areas with similar temperature and can be used to predict weather caused by cold fronts and warm fronts isobar lines connect areas with similar air pressure (barometric pressure) and can be used to predict weather cau
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Gulf Stream Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage explains that the Gulf Stream:is a strong ocean current that travels from the Gulf of Mexico towards northern Europeaffects climate and weather on Earthis caused by a large system of currents and winds called an oceanic gyreis studied by meteorologists and used to help predict the weatherThis resource includes a one page passage, 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms.
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Tornadoes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage describes: what causes tornadoes to form the destructive power of tornadoes how they are measuredwhere they are most likely to formIt includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. This reading passage is part of a growing collection of science reading passages. Check out some of the
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-5
Natural Resources Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about natural resources explains:natural resources are found in nature but can be used to make synthetic resourcesexamples of natural resourcesthe difference between renewable and nonrenewable resourcesnatural resources are not evenly distributed on Earth because of factors like climate, geologic processes, and the location of ancient lifethe uneven distribution of resources has led to conflict and warThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehensi
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-PS1-3
Marine Biology Virtual Field Trip Activity| Ocean Careers Oceanography
Looking for an activity about Marine Biology? This digital resource is a great way to introduce your students to marine life and learn what marine biologists do. Students will also learn about the importance of Marine Biology, the ocean's ecosystems and explore marine habitats around the world. This Virtual Field Trip includes ...Teacher Tips & Student Directions2 Digital Choice Boards with online linksVocabulary Slide10 Think About It QuestionsVocabulary Quiz & Answer KeyStudents will u
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4th - 7th
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Erosion Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage defines erosion as the movement of pieces of rock, called sediment, over time. It explains how the Grand Canyon formed from erosion caused by the Colorado River. It describes 4 causes of erosion: GravityWindIceMoving water This download includes a one page reading passage, 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodat
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Weathering Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about weathering explains how the Appalachian Mountain range has shrunk to a fifth of its original size through weathering. It explains the 3 types of weathering: Physical weathering (caused by changes in temperature) Chemical weathering (when minerals dissolve in water) Biological weathering (when plants and animals break apart rocks)It also briefly explains erosion and deposition. This download includes a one page reading passage, 10 multiple choice reading
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Also included in: Zoe's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Three Rs Reduce Reuse Recycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT & DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the three Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) explains:how overuse of natural resources hurts planet Earthwhy it's important to reduce, reuse, and recycle to help protect the environmenthow to reduce use of natural resourceshow to reuse things (like water bottles, shopping bags, etc.) what recycling is and how it worksThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google For
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
...
Minerals Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about minerals:defines what a mineral isdescribes some of the many ways we use mineralsdetails how scientists identify minerals using characteristics like hardness, color, luster, streak, and cleavage/fracture The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions: EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. This reading pas
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
Leap Year Escape Room Stations - Reading Comprehension Activity - February 29
This Print and Go Leap Year Escape Room is a winning combination of stations, close reading and comprehension skills, secret codes, movement, citing evidence with text marking and critical thinking! Everything a teacher dreams of wrapped up into one FUN and engaging stations activity. Topics include: Leap Year, February 29, Leaplings, Gregorian calendar, Julian calendar, Earth’s orbit, Julius Caesar, festivals and recordsStudents will revisit their non-fiction reading passage several times (at e
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Sedimentary Rocks Rock Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about sedimentary rocks: explains how sedimentary rocks form including important processes such as weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementationgives examples of several different types of sedimentary rocks explains why sedimentary rock layers often contain fossils and what can be learned from studying them.The passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Go
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-ESS2-1
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