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9th grade earth sciences resources for Easel Activities
Plate Tectonics - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
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
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
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
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Seasons - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth's Place in the Universe Bundle
MS-ESS2-6 Climate Project - Ocean Currents & Global Winds
Bring your weather and climate unit to life with this fun, 5-day project! With this resource, you will have everything you need to guide your students through this NGSS, student-centered investigation of a city of their choice. Students will gain a real-world perspective on how the latitude, global winds, and ocean currents affect the climate of a coastal area. This investigation is in 5 parts: Choose a city and determine its latitudeResearch and summarize the city's climateResearch and model (u
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
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
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Global Warming Climate Change Activity Bundle NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
Tides and Eclipses - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth's Place in the Universe Bundle
My Ecological Footprint: Fun Online Activity and Worksheet about Climate Change
Take your class to the computer lab for a fun and engaging activity! Students will use an interactive website to find out how their lifestyle determines their ecological footprint and impacts our planet. This activity is the first step in a fun lesson that spans two classes and gets your students learning about the environmental impact of the choices we make every day. This lesson fits perfectly into a unit or course about climate change, environmentalism, geography or world issues. There is lit
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Bundle for High School
Plate Tectonics Activity: Reading Tectonic Maps Worksheets
Reading Plate Tectonics Maps: This resource was created to help middle school students gain confidence and comfort in reading and dissecting plate tectonic maps. There are three separate maps with questions. Each handout has an answer key. With each map, students are asked to count the number of plates, find plates, decipher direction, speed, or identify land features created by tectonic movement. Use these for classwork, homework, or leave with a sub. This is a print-and-go resource. Please see
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Grades:
6th - 11th
Types:
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - Activities
Global and Local Winds - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
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.
Important: Check out my other products on the Layers of the Atmosphere:
1. Task
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Rock Cycle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
Interactive Rock Identification / Distance Learning
In the Interactive Rock Identification is the perfect way to introduce basic properties of rocks to students in virtual, hybrid, or face to face classrooms. Get your students up and running faster than ever with the addition of Google Apps and TPT Easel formats. The traditional PDF version is also included along with a Quick Link that opens the lesson online right in the student’s browser. See the Preview above (in presentation mode) for a functional demonstration of the Interactive Rock ID.Thi
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock and Mineral Identification Bundle
Fossil Lab
The Fossil Lab is the perfect way to introduce the concept of fossilization to help students understand the various ways in which fossils can form. The main focus of the lab is with index fossils and how they are useful in understanding the diversity of life on Earth and the environmental and physical changes that have taken place throughout Earth’s geologic past. Get your students up and running faster than ever with the addition of Google Apps and TPT Easel formats. The traditional PDF versio
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
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
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
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
Grades:
K - 12th
Types:
Ocean Currents - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
Environmental Disasters Reading Article Human Impact on the Environment Sub Plan
Students learn about 10 of the worst environmental disasters and pollution events that have occurred in recent history and how humans impacted their environment in negative ways. ⭐ Get this at a HUGE discount in our Earth Science Top 10 Lists Bundle!In this activity, students will:READ about what happened and how the environment was affected during 10 major environmental disasters.ANSWER text-dependent questions. No prior knowledge is required because all answers are found in the text.COMPLETE
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-5
, HS-ESS3-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
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.
Important: Check out my other products on the Reason for the Seasons:
1. Task Cards
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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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
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
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.
Important: Check out my other products on Plate Tectonics:
1. Task Cards
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
NGSS Human Impact on the Environment Project YOUR HOME TOWN PDF and GOOGLE
Students investigate a problem in THEIR OWN LOCAL ECOSYSTEM! Includes PRINT and GOOGLE versions! ⭐Get this activity at a discount in our Human Impact ACTIVITY BUNDLE!In this research project, students will:Learn more about a problem within a local ecosystemDiscover what solutions have already been tried (if any)Suggest a solution to the ecological issueUse the teacher's choice of a website tool to create a presentation This student handout includes:Detailed introduction and instructions10 Sugg
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
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
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
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
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