7th grade Summer science activities for Easel Assessments

This easy to understand, one page passage explains what light energy is and how it moves. It describes concepts like electromagnetic waves, the speed of light, reflection, and refraction. 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 for your convenience. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the p

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Grades:

4th - 7th

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4-PS4-2

, MS-PS4-2

, 4-PS3-2

Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Reading Comprehension Passage

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This easy to read, one page passage about heat transfer:defines heat as the transfer, or movement, of thermal energydescribes thermal energyexplains 3 different ways heat can move: radiation, conduction, and convection (with examples of each)It 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 compa

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4th - 7th

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5-PS1-3

, MS-PS3-3

, 4-PS3-2

Also included in: Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons

Fossils Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Archaeology, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

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

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4th - 7th

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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

Sound Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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This easy to understand, one page passage about sound energy explains:sound travels as mechanical waveshow sound is created when a force causes matter to vibratethat sound waves travel at different frequencieshow sound waves move faster or slower through different types of matter The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. It includes color and black-line illustrations for your convenience.

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4th - 7th

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English Language Arts, Science

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NGSS:

4-PS3-2

Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Atoms Molecules and Elements Reading Comprehension Google Slides Easel MS-PS1-1

Created by

Love Learning STEM

Are you looking for engaging physical science reading passages and questions? This Atom, Molecules, and Elements Reading Comprehension is the perfect NO PREP, print-off resource with three informational texts with multiple-choice questions and free-response questions to go along. It can be used as an extension activity, review, content front-loading, and practice reading strategies with science. Answer key is available. This resource includes the following:✔ Text on Atoms - with 6 multiple choi

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle Test Prep Review and Sub Lessons

Parts of a Flower Hands-On STEAM Activity for science and Mother's Day Craft

Created by

Teacher Toy Shop

Looking for an intriguing educational resource to explore the parts of a flower in a unique way? Download this Parts of a Flower Hands-On STEAM Activity! Perfect for educators seeking an engaging alternative or supplement to live flower dissections, this interactive and artistic project combines science, biology, and creativity to bring the parts of a flower to life in a 3D pop-up card! Plus, this can also be used as an amazingly unique Mother's Day Card.► Key Features:STEAM Integration: Immerse

Subjects:

Biology, Science, Spring

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables

NGSS:

HS-LS3-1

, HS-LS4-2

, MS-LS1-4

, MS-LS4-2

, MS-LS4-4

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Also included in: Mother's Day and Valentine's Day Science Crafts - Flower and Heart Cards

Conductors and Insulators Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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This easy to read, one page passage about conductors and insulators:defines heat transfer as the movement of thermal energyexplains that some materials transfer heat and electricity better than others gives examples of thermal/electrical conductors and how they are used gives examples of thermal/electrical insulators and how they are used It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Slides. Color and black l

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Grades:

4th - 7th

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5-PS1-3

, MS-PS3-3

, 4-PS3-2

Also included in: Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons

The Rock Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Physical Science

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

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4th - 7th

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MS-ESS1-4

, MS-ESS2-1

Also included in: The Rock Cycle Unit Bundle of 9 Science Lessons Sedimentary Igneous Metamorphic

Renewable Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Earth Day, Environment, Informational Text

This easy to read, one page passage explains differences between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources with examples, advantages, and disadvantages of each. Vocabulary includes: sustainable turbinefossil fuelssolar power wind power hydro powerThe 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

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Grades:

4th - 7th

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NGSS:

MS-ESS3-1

, MS-ESS3-4

, MS-ESS3-3

, 4-ESS3-1

Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Solar and Lunar Eclipses Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

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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CCSS:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science

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NGSS:

5-ESS1-2

, MS-ESS1-1

Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Mars Virtual Field Trip Explore the Mars Rover

Created by

TeachWithBri

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Virtual Field Trips for Middle and High Schoolers 8 Great Trips only pay for 5

Types of Waves Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Basic Principles, Informational Text, Physical Science

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

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Grades:

4th - 7th

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CCSS:

, RI.4.3

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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

Earthquakes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Earth Sciences, General Science, Informational Text

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

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4th - 7th

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MS-ESS3-2

, MS-ESS2-2

, 4-ESS3-2

Also included in: Natural Disasters Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL

Symbiosis Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Biology, Environment, Informational Text

This easy to read, one page passage describes symbiosis and gives examples of 3 different types of symbiotic animal relationships: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. It 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 before or after reading the passage

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4th - 7th

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MS-LS2-2

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Passages Growing MEGA Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL

El Niño and La Niña Weather Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text

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

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4th - 7th

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MS-ESS2-6

, MS-ESS2-5

Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Seasons Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

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

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4th - 7th

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3-ESS2-1

, MS-ESS1-1

Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Jet Streams Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Physical Science

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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4th - 7th

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MS-ESS2-5

Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Earth's Spheres Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text

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 -

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Grades:

4th - 7th

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CCSS:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

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NGSS:

5-ESS2-1

Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Introduction to Weather Learning Activities

Created by

Bucko's Science Corner

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

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Laboratory

CCSS:

, MP2

NASA Astronauts Space & International Space Station Virtual Field Trip & Quiz

Created by

Teacher Orbit

Looking for an activity about NASA's work in space, astronauts and/or the International Space Station? Let your students take a Virtual Field trip! Topics include: current missions, create a rocket, Newton's Laws of Motion in Space, Studying Climate Change from space, Apollo 11, life on the international space station and what it takes to become an astronaut. Students will also tour various NASA sites around the country and observe NASA's current images from space.What's included? 2 digital choi

Subjects:

Astronomy, Engineering, Science

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities

Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Value Bundle End of School Year Learning Activities

Heredity Genetic Traits - Science Review Test Prep Task Cards Digital Printable

Created by

Nurtured Nature

Test prep season is here! Are your students tired of practice tests? Try posting these task cards as a gallery walk, playing a game of SCOOT!, or assigning them in Google Classroom with a self-checking puzzle!This set of 20 task cards is modeled after item sampler and practice test questions and aligned with 5th Grade Heredity standard objectives:Recognize that information is passed from parent to offspring during reproduction.Distinguish between inherited traits and those that can be attributed

Subjects:

General Science, Science, Test Preparation

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

NGSS:

3-LS3-2

, 3-LS3-1

Also included in: Life Science Test Prep Task Cards for 5th Grade Bundle – Digital and Print

Weather Maps Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text

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

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Grades:

4th - 7th

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NGSS:

MS-ESS2-5

Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

The Gulf Stream Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

Created by

Earth Sciences, Environment, Physical Science

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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4th - 7th

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