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6th grade physical science activities for Easel Assessments
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
Types of Waves Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about different types of waves explains:waves are disturbances that transfer energy from one place to anothermechanical waves (like sound) must travel through matter while electromagnetic waves (like light) can travel through empty spacewaves can be described as transverse or longitudinal depending on how they move scientists measure amplitude and wavelength to determine how much energy a wave hasThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension qu
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, 4-PS4-1
Also included in: Sound Energy Mechanical Waves Unit Bundle of 7 Science Lessons
The Sun Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the sun: explains the suns importance as the center of our solar systemdescribes what the sun is made ofdiscusses its approximate size, temperature, and distance from EarthIt includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Slides. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show th
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Keri'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
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Layers of Earth Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about Earth's Layers:discusses the 4 layers of Earth: crust, mantle, outer core, and inner coregives details like the thickness of each layer, it's composition (rock or metal), and whether it is solid or moltendiscusses how geologists study volcanoes and other clues on Earth's surface to learn more about what is inside the EarthThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL an
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-3
Introduction to Weather Learning Activities
This zip file contains many different activities (72 pages of student handouts which includes worksheets, quizzes, two labs and cloze notes handouts. as well as a PowerPoint with a total of 96 slides) which can be used to introduce students to basic concepts about weather. While these lessons were originally designed to correlate to the performance indicators of the New York State Intermediate Science curriculum, the components of this lesson may be easily used in other physical science or bas
Grades:
5th - 9th
CCSS:
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.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Evaporation and Transpiration Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about evaporation and transpiration explains: evaporation and transpiration begin the water cycleevaporation occurs when water collected in bodies of water is heated and rises into the air as water vapor to form cloudstranspiration is similar to evaporation but the water comes from the leaves of plants instead of bodies of waterThis download includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
Also included in: The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)
Diet Coke And Mentos Geyser Experiment | Physical Changes STEM | Outdoor Science
Uncover the secrets of Diet Coke/Mentos geysers with a complete hands-on unit. This is a great exploration for the end of the year and summer camp fun. Detailed directions help guide the teachers and students to a memorable scientific experience. Students will have a blast discovering physical changes and the properties of matter.Included in the Hands-On Exploration:Teacher Background InformationDetailed DirectionsExample PicturesNGSS Grade 4/5 Matter and Its InteractionsNGSS Middle-Level Struct
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Precipitation Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about precipitation: describes 4 different types of precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, and hailexplains what causes each of them to formexplains how they fit into the water cycleThe 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. This passage also has a companion YouTube vid
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)
Condensation Water Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about condensation explains: cooler temperatures change water vapor back into water droplets water vapor condenses to form cloudshow this process fits in to the water cycleThis download 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 passage also has a companion YouTube video. Sho
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
Also included in: The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)
Ohio Science: 5th Grade Physical Science - Forces, Motion, Speed of an Object
Everything you need to teach forces, motion, and speed of an object - 5th grade physical science with this complete pack of integrated science and literacy activities. This resource helps you teach and review forces, motion, and speed. The activities were created to match Ohio's Standards for Fifth Grade, which means they’re ready to be used as soon as you download them! This physical science product has everything you need (and more!) to teach on the topic of force and motion. If you teach fift
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Also included in: 5th Grade Science BUNDLE: Comprehensive Curriculum for the Entire Year
Humidity and Dew Point Weather Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about humidity and dew point explains: humidity is water vapor in the airvery humid days feel hotter because our sweat can't evaporate as wellthe amount of humidity the air can hold is affected by temperaturemeteorologists use a percent called relative humidity to describe how humid the air is when the temperature drops to the dew point, water vapor changes back to liquid in the form of dew. The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questio
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Rainbows Light Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page science passage about rainbows explains:rainbows form when light passes through moisture in the airtiny water droplets act like prisms to refract the light into bands of color that are reflected back to our eyes why we can only see rainbows at certain timesThe 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 bl
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-2
Also included in: Light Energy Reflection and Refraction Unit Bundle of 7 Science Lessons
Conduction Convection Radiation Christmas Science Activity - Digital & Print
Ready to boost student engagement with Christmas Science activities? Try this heat transfer Christmas Science center! Your students will practice differentiating between conduction, convection, and radiation with 20 Christmas themed heat transfer scenarios. Each scenario features holiday activities and items, and invites students to determine which type of heat transfer has occurred - conduction, convection, or radiation. The PDF download includes the following, to allow for maximum flexibility:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-3
Also included in: Christmas Physical Science Photo Album Center Bundle Print and Digital
Basic and Advanced TinkerCAD Handouts
3D printing is coming to your classroom! TinkerCAD is a free CAD resource that you can quickly use as a class or individual to produce simple objects for 3D printing!Teachers can set up a class in TinkerCAD to quickly import files, and students can export files to 3D print on the schools 3D printer or at a local library. This set of handouts covers the basic controls of TinkerCAD, as well as the advanced features and design methods for your advanced students. This set of handouts includes dual e
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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Also included in: TinkerCAD 3D Printing Lesson Bundle
Push and Pull: Exploring Forces
Push and Pull ForcesIntroduce your 5th-grade students to the basic concepts of push and pull with this engaging lesson plan designed to make learning about forces fun and interactive!This resource provides clear explanations and hands-on activities that help students understand how push and pull forces work in everyday life. From pushing a shopping cart to pulling a wagon, students will explore how these simple forces are fundamental to how things move.The lesson plan includes easy-to-follow ins
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer Classroom Bundle
Tsunamis Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about tsunamis explains:tsunamis are massive waves that happen when water in the ocean is suddenly displacedtsunamis are usually caused by underwater earthquakes but can also be caused by volcanoes, landslides, glaciers, and meteorites tsunamis can be very large and fast and can cause massive destruction and loss of life in affected areas areas of land along the Pacific Ocean are more likely to experience a tsunami because of increased tectonic plate activity
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS3-2
Science Weekly Bell Ringers: Properties of Matter & Atoms
These 4 daily bell ringers can be used as warmups, exit-tickets, and inserts for interactive notebooks. They are formatted to fit within a single sheet of paper (front and back) to be used as quick printables, but each warmup is contained within a separate box for easy cut-outs. This week-long set focuses on Physical properties of matter and modern atomic theory.These bell ringers are designed to quickly get students on task, stimulate class discussions to help lead into your lesson, and help pr
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Also included in: Science Weekly Bell Ringers: Basic Chemistry Bundle
Ohio Science: 5th Grade Physical Science -Refraction, Reflection, and Absorption
Everything you need to teach light refraction, reflection, and absorption - 5th grade physical science with this complete pack of integrated science and literacy activities. This resource helps you teach and review refraction, reflection, and absorption. The activities were created to match Ohio's Standards for Fifth Grade, which means they’re ready to be used as soon as you download them! This physical science product has everything you need (and more!) to teach on the topic of light. If you te
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Also included in: 5th Grade Science BUNDLE: Comprehensive Curriculum for the Entire Year
Ohio Science: 5th Grade Physical Science - Sound and Pitch
Everything you need to teach sound and pitch - 5th grade physical science with this complete pack of integrated science and literacy activities. This resource helps you teach and review sound and pitch. The activities were created to match Ohio's Standards for Fifth Grade, which means they’re ready to be used as soon as you download them! This physical science product has everything you need (and more!) to teach on the topic of sound and pitch. If you teach fifth grade science in Ohio, you’ll ne
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Also included in: 5th Grade Science BUNDLE: Comprehensive Curriculum for the Entire Year
Electromagnets Explained: Engaging Reading Passage with Comprehension Questions
Electromagnets Explained: Engaging Reading Passage with Comprehension QuestionsDelve into the fascinating world of electromagnets with this comprehensive and engaging resource designed for students in grades 3-9. "Electromagnets Explained: Engaging Reading Passage with Comprehension Questions" provides a thorough exploration of how electromagnets work, their applications, and their significance in modern technology. This resource includes an informative reading passage, multiple-choice questions
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Types:
Discovering Density: Engaging Reading Passage with Comprehension Questions
Discovering Density: Engaging Reading Passage with Comprehension QuestionsUnlock the mysteries of density with this engaging and comprehensive resource designed for students in grades 4-9. "Discovering Density: Engaging Reading Passage with Comprehension Questions" offers a thorough exploration of the concept of density, its calculations, and its real-world applications. This resource includes an informative reading passage, multiple-choice questions, true or false statements, and answer keys, m
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Mastering the Periodic Table: Comprehensive Reading Passage with Questions
Mastering the Periodic Table: Comprehensive Reading Passage with QuestionsUnlock the secrets of the periodic table with this engaging and educational resource designed for students in grades 6-10. "Mastering the Periodic Table: Comprehensive Reading Passage with Questions" offers an in-depth exploration of the periodic table, its structure, and its significance in chemistry. This resource provides a solid foundation for understanding the elements and their properties, making it an invaluable too
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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