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7th grade earth sciences activities for Easel
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
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
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
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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
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
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
Space - Symbol Supported Picture Reading Comprehension for Special Education
Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol picture support helps special education students be more successful at reading in these outer space symbol stories about our solar system and planets! Digital interactive worksheets available on Google Slides.These eleven reading passages are all about space including: Astronauts, Spaceship, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune!Each story includes: a short and simple 4-5 sentence story, a cut and paste cloze (fill in
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K - 12th
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Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Flipbook (Interactive Notebooks)
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Flipbook (Interactive Notebook)- Digital & Printable- Use traditional PDF version to print and do in face to face instruction, or use the digital activities version for your distance or digital learning.The flipbook includes a cover page, 3 pages of information, a page of questions, and an answer key!Products You Might Also Like: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, & Soil Test PackWeathering, Erosion, Deposition, & Soil Task CardsRocks & Minerals
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Georgia Science 3rd Grade Flipbooks BUNDLE (Interactive Notebooks)
Solar System Activity: Scaled Down Size & Distance Model of Our Solar System
Bring the Solar System down to Earth with this activity that scales down the sun, planets, and distances between them! An excellent out-of-the-classroom group activity for your inquisitive students!Watch your students' eyes widen as preconceptions are challenged and misconceptions are swept away.Then watch their eyes light up while they work together to measure distances and hold up planets, fusing math and science together into one unforgettable experience.This activity is not only fun, but i
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Ecosystems Reading Passages - Questions - Annotations
Ecosystems Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource is designed for an Ecosystems unit. It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Ecosystems Interactive Notebook (Not required to use this resource, but recommended) Quick overview of topics cove
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4th - 8th
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Layers of the Atmosphere Task Cards Activity
These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of the layers of the atmosphere.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about each of the layers of the atmosphere. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 24 cards are also available as open ended questions.
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1. Task
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4th - 9th
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Plate Tectonics Task Cards Activity: Earthquakes, Faults, Continental Drift, etc
Plate Tectonics Task Cards: These task cards are a great way for students to improve their understanding and skills with tectonic plates.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about tectonic plates. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted.
The same 24 cards are also available as open ended questions.
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1. Task Cards
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Plate Tectonics Reading Passages - Questions - Annotations
Plate Tectonics Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource is designed for a Plate Tectonics unit. It contains 4 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 4 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Plate Tectonics Interactive Notebook (Not required to use this resource, but recommended) Quick overview
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4th - 7th
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Reasons for the Seasons Task Cards Activity (Earth's Tilt/ Axis)
These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of the reasons for the seasons.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about the reasons for the seasons. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 24 cards are also available as open ended questions.
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1. Task Cards
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4th - 9th
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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
Earth Science Reading Comprehension Plate Tectonics and Rock Cycle Grade 5 and 6
Lighten your workload with these easy-to-use earth science reading passages. Practice comprehension with colorful articles and a range of questions.With science questions and comprehension articles based on CCSS standards, feel at ease with the knowledge that nearly all of the work will be done for you.Titles include:Plate Tectonics, Rock Cycle Erosion and Deposition, Properties of Rocks and Minerals, Geological Time.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially
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5th - 7th
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Global Warming Climate Change Worksheet and Article
This climate change lesson addresses NGSS MS-ESS3-5 (climate change), MS-LS2-4 (factors affecting populations), and MS-LS1-5 (environmental impact on growth). How might climate change affect animals? Students read an informational text to discover the potential impact of climate change on 18 different species. ⭐Get this activity at a steep discount in our Set of 6 Climate Change Texts!In this activity, students will:READ an engaging 3-page article. Some included animals are well known (koala
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
Solar System Tour of the Planets | Graphic Organizer | Middle School Astronomy
This Solar System Introduction to the Planets Gallery Walk Tour and Graphic Organizer activity includes two versions of a visual graphic organizer that the students use to take notes on interesting information about the planets! The student notes pages can be taped together to create a full graphic of the solar system including the asteroid belt.There are two mini-posters for each planet and one for the main asteroid belt that contain vital information, interesting information, a diagram and rel
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
The Rock Cycle Task Cards Activity (Types of Rocks, Weathering & Erosion)
The Rock Cycle Task Cards: These task cards are a great way for students to improve their understanding and skills with the rock cycle.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about the rock cycle. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted.
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1. Cootie Catchers
2. Accordion Booklet
3. Lapboo
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4th - 9th
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Plate Tectonics Worksheet Mt St Helens Volcano Article PRINT and GOOGLE
Highlight how volcanoes cause changes to Earth's surface. Students learn more about Mt. St. Helens and Earth's changing surface. Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions!⭐ You may also be interested in our Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle! ⭐In this activity, students will:DEFINE vocabulary from the text as a preview of the reading.READ an article introducing them to what happened at Mount St. Helens in 1980 and the aftermath that occurred. (We make one class set of the reading and reuse t
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
Mars Virtual Field Trip Explore the Mars Rover
Take a virtual field trip to space and to Mars and explore the Mars Rover. Perfect activities, worksheets, and tasks for middle and high schoolers for Mars and Space Science. This PRINT and Go resource is perfect for distance learning or classroom use to help students explore and take a field trip without ever having to leave the classroom. All questions and activities can be answered from exploring the virtual field trip site. Rather than just look around using the 360 view, these tasks give
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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 -
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Coral Bleaching and Ocean Acidification Article Worksheet Climate Change Reading
Includes a reading on ocean acidification and a corresponding worksheet. Students read an article about carbon dioxide and ocean acidification and answer several text-dependent questions.⭐Get this activity at a steep discount in our Set of 6 Climate Change Texts!In this activity, students will:READ an article introducing them to the concept of how extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere leads to ocean acidification. ANSWER text-dependent questions.Complete a FLOW CHART summarizing how ocean aci
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
Layers of the Earth Task Cards Activity (Geology Unit)
These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of the layers of the Earth.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about each of the layers of the Earth. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 24 cards are also available as open ended questions.
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1. Task Cards
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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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
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