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7th grade earth sciences center pdfs
STEM Oil Spill Challenge - Earth Day STEM Activity
Oil Spill STEM Activity - Great for Earth Day! Learn about the effects of an oil spill on the environment through a hands-on engineering challenge! The goal of this challenge is to clean up all of the oil from the feathers and from the water in the time provided. Students will work in teams to devise a plan to get the oil spill cleaned up in a specified time of work. Distance learning update: Activity has been updated to accommodate distance learning including instructions on creating a material
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Grades:
2nd - 9th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Weathering Erosion and Deposition 30 Digital & Print Task Cards
Weathering, erosion, or deposition? Can your students tell the difference? This task card set has 30 scenarios with eye-catching real world images and descriptions that can be classified as changes due to weathering, erosion, or deposition. Since many pictures could relate to any of these processes, each card has key words highlighted in red to help guide students to the match. These task cards are a very versatile way to review a concept with your students. They work great as a station activit
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3rd - 7th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-1
Biomes and Ecosystems Reading Comprehension Passages--UPDATED!
UPDATED (January 2020)Use this information-rich reading passages to integrate science curriculum into your reading standards! This packet includes:--6 Reading comprehension passages (1 per terrestrial biome)--6 Graphic organizers (1 per passage) --6 Short response activity sheets (1 per passage)Use these for whole group, small group or individual instruction. The passages, graphic organizers and questions can serve as a teaching tool, stations, homework or a review!
Grades:
4th - 7th
Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Sort with real pictures: review, assess DIGITAL
Even Middle School students struggle with the differences between the three processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition. This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your students practice, review or asses this often tricky concept in a kinesthetic way. Details: Students evaluate examples of real world situations and determine if each is an example of weathering, erosion or deposition. They then cut, paste, and glue these examples under the correct heading. Real pictures with ex
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4th - 7th
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Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation Marshmallow Lab
This investigation is meant to deepen student understanding of heat transfer! Students get to examine convection, conduction and radiation while heating marshmallows at three different stations.
The 4 pages for students include sections for the students to:
- demonstrate understanding of heat transfer prior to investigation
- predict outcome of investigation
- understand procedures for investigation
- record guided and detailed observations
- analyze the data collected
- reflect on the data col
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6th - 9th
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Types of Rocks Sort: Cut and Paste, Review and Application- DIGITAL!
This interactive and hands-on sorting activity will give your students practice differentiating between the 3 categories of rocks. This is a great way to teach, practice or asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way! Product Details: Students read information and observe pictures to evaluate what category of rock each is describing; igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary. Students then cut out the facts and pictures and use critical thinking skills to place them in the correct column which crea
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Interactive Rock Types and Rock Cycle Resources Bundle: 5 products!
Weather & Season File Folder Activities
Transform your science lessons into engaging experiences with our interactive file folder activities! This comprehensive packet provides directions, labels, and resources to create 12 hands-on activities, perfect for special education classrooms and home learning environments. Designed for early elementary, these activities focus on essential skills like discriminating between seasons, associating activities with weather, and building weather vocabulary. Ideal for students with autism, these act
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PreK - 8th
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Climate vs Weather Notes, Application and Sorting Activity; Differentiated
Introduce, practice, and assess the difference between climate and weather with this activity. Included are:1. Notes page (introduce and apply the definitions and examples of climate and weather. Several versions of this are available for you to choose from!2. 2 different sorting activities to practice and assess the difference between climate and weather. 10 different example scenarios are given for students to determine if they are describing climate or weather.This is a perfect beginning to
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5th - 9th
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Landforms: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Landforms through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions7 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each passa
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Differentiated Passages Bundle
Rocks & Minerals: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Rocks and Minerals through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions3 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for e
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Differentiated Passages Bundle
Layers of the Atmosphere Facts and Fill Ins Flip Book
Layers of the Atmosphere: Interactive Layered Flip Book
Requires 8.5 by 11 paper
Includes:
★Once assembled your students will love that it will actually look like the layers of the atmosphere lined up in the order from the earth. Lines up perfectly. Dashed guidelines for cutting, and engaging pages with activities.
★5 pages in each version (2 versions color and line art)
★Dotted lines to cut along that will guide you
★Facts and background each layer to fill in.
★Coloring activity using the
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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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
Human Impact on Environment Air Pollution Activity Stations Print and Digital
Engage students with CRITICAL THINKING and DATA ANALYSIS as they learn about different aspects of air pollution! ⭐ Get this activity at a huge discount in our Pollution Activities Set! ⭐Eight air pollution stations are included, each with a different focus question and short activity. Students practice different skills at each station all while learning about different aspects of air pollution. Station cards include text passages to read, diagrams to analyze, data and graphs to analyze, a map
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Global Winds and Jet Stream Read and Apply (NGSS MS-ESS2-6)
*Check out the DIGITAL version of this product HERE!*Aligns with NGSS standard MS-ESS2-6 under Earth's Systems.What does this cover? An informative, effective, engaging, and LOW PREP activity covering the global winds, jet stream, and the Coriolis Effect.Many students these days have a terribly difficult time comprehending nonfiction & informational text - textbooks, websites, articles etc. This product offers a more simple option for students to read, apply, and comprehend what they read -
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Grades:
4th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: C. Haynes Custom Bundle
Weather and Climate Unit Bundle - 5E Model - NGSS
Weather and Climate is an Earth Science unit that includes engaging resources for your students to master topics. The unit follows this suggested pacing guide: Day 1: Teacher Demo - Air MassesSection 1: Weather Patterns PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)Day 2: Section 1: Mini-quiz or Digital AssessmentSection 2: Weather Forecasts PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)Day 3: Section 2: Mini-quiz or Digital AssessmentGuided Inquiry L
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Astronomy and Space Science Unit Bundle - 5E Model
Astronomy and Space Science is an Earth Science unit that includes engaging resources for your students to master topics. The unit follows this suggested pacing guide: Day 1: Teacher Demo - Orbits of Inner PlanetsSection 1: Earth's Motion PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)Day 2: Section 1: Mini-quiz or Digital AssessmentSection 2: The Moon - Earth's Satellite PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)Day 3: Section 2: Mini-quiz or Digi
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Middle School Earth Science: Build a Tectonic Plate Geology Foldable
Fun and easy to create 18" x 8" rectangle tectonic plate designed to help students learn about how the plates is created and it's parts.Activity provides students a hands-on color, cut, and paste activity as they learn.Click here to SAVE 25% on this activity with our Earth Science Bundle.**********************************************************************************************How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Middle School Earth Science: Exploring Volcanoes Mini Bundle
Ecosystems: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Ecosystems through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions5 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each pass
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Differentiated Passages Bundle
Coriolis Effect and Global Wind Patterns Lab Hands On Stations Activity
Looking for a fun way to teach kids about WIND PATTERNS? This engaging hands-on activity is perfect! You can display each information card at stations where students will read and answer questions about the Coriolis effect, jet stream, wind patterns, and air pressure. Students record facts, answer questions, and apply the information about global and local wind patterns! Students can work in cooperative groups or with a partner to complete each learning station. The 7 stations are quick to set
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Global and Local Wind Patterns Hands On Activities and Worksheet Bundle
Landforms Cut & Paste Definitions, flash cards, 20 words, centers
Landforms Landforms Landforms!Included in this product are 4 different ways to help kids comprehend and visualize different landforms. 20 landforms are included: Mountain, Hill, Pond, River, Cave, Island, Valley, Lake, Canyon, Beach, Waterfall, Glacier, Plain, Volcano, Meander, Floodplain, Delta, ArchipelagoThis is a great activity to help students visualize the landforms! There are many ways of using this product. • 1st set: (horizontal: 1-3) Give students’ definitions pages and the picture pa
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3rd - 7th
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Draw the Greenhouse Effect: Interactive Reading, Analysis
Students will interact with the Greenhouse Effect as they read about it! Students follow directions to create a labeled diagram visual of the greenhouse effect! This product is better than just reading and answering questions because students interact with the information WHILE they are reading! A super strategy to help with comprehension!Students then answer some analysis questions based on the reading and a graph showing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. Check out these other awesom
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5th - 9th
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Rocks and Minerals Unit Bundle - 5E Model - NGSS
Rocks and Minerals is an Earth Science unit that includes engaging resources for your students to master topics. The unit follows this suggested pacing guide: Day 1: Teacher Demo - Sweet Rock CycleSection 1: Properties of Minerals PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)Day 2: Section 1: Mini-quiz or Digital AssessmentSection 2: Mineral Formation PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)Day 3: Section 2: Mini-quiz or Digital AssessmentGuide
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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
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