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9th grade earth sciences independent work packets
Geologic Time Scale and Evolution of Life on Earth Activities
This worksheet plus timeline activity provides excellent instruction on the geologic time scale, evolution of life on Earth, relative and radioactive dating, order of evolutionary events, transitional fossils, and more. See complete list of topics below. Students will complete a 6-page handout and a 2-page timeline of the history of life on Earth. This activity can be used as a classroom activity or a homework activity during your "History of Life on Earth" or "Evolution" units. Choose to use t
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle
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
Fossils Virtual Field Trip Rock Cycle Earth Science Digital Version
Don't just teach about rocks in Earth Science, the rock cycle, with fossils, how they are formed, and earth science- EXPERIENCE IT with this interactive Virtual Field Trip! Students can explore all about fossils and how they are formed and learn all about them with different ready to go tasks and activities.Take a Virtual Field trip with:360 VR Tour of fossil museumVideo to learn all about fossilsExplore different types of fossils up close with website linksRead about the fossilsWatch a video ab
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Geology and Rock Cycle Virtual Field Trip discount Bundle digital
Astronomy Moon Phases Oreo Lab NGSS MS-ESS1-1 Digital Resource Eclipse
Students love this lab!!! It's inquiry based, student centered, rigorous and easy prep! It covers NGSS DCI-ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System. The orbits of Earth around the sun and of the moon around Earth, cause observable patterns.What students do:I have the students bring in the Oreos and spoons/knives to class. Or you can spend about $25 on Oreos, which for my class size is 8 cookies per group, with 8 groups per class. Students model what they think the pattern of moon phases are for one
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Grades:
6th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Crystals Minerals and Gemstones Geology Virtual Field Trip digital
Don't just teach about rocks, the rock cycle, and minerals and gemstones- EXPERIENCE IT with this interactive Virtual Field Trip! Students can explore all about gemstones, learn what makes a gemstone and a mineral, and explore to learn all about them with different ready to go tasks and activities.Take a Virtual Field trip with:360 VR Museum Tour (Gem & Mineral Museum at the Smithsonian)Learning VideoInteractive Gemstone websiteWebsite readings to learn about gems and mineralsInteractive vir
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Geology and Rock Cycle Virtual Field Trip discount Bundle digital
Geologic Time Scale Card Sort NGSS MS-LS4-1 Digital or Print Graphic Organizer
Students love this! It's engaging, inquiry based, student centered, rigorous and easy prep! This covers NGSS Earth ESS1-4 Geologic Time Scale/History. Engagement will go through the roof!What students do:Students first sort the pictures and discuss their rationale as groups (most will be in the wrong order), then students present to the class why they put them in that order. During this time the dates and year should remain in their separate envelopes. Then they can sort the actual dates of the
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Grades:
5th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-LS4-1
Aquifers and Groundwater Independent Work Packet
This is a Groundwater independent work packet. The reading goes over infiltration percolation, aquifers, groundwater, the zone of aeration, the zone of saturation, permeability, and porosity. It also goes over the cone of depression and contamination of groundwater resources. After the reading, students answer reading questions, vocabulary questions, complete a labeling and coloring sheet, and an extension activity. This assignment is for middle school or high school (7th-10th) Earth science cla
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Air Pressure Systems- High and Low Air Pressure and Weather Reading Worksheets
This is a "Air Pressure Systems- High and Low Air Pressure and Weather Reading Worksheets". Students read about what causes air pressure, how different barometers work, and how high and low pressure influence the weather and the clockwise or counterclockwise winds around each system. They use the reading to answer 2 pages of reading questions and complete an air pressure systems map. This assignment is for middle school or high school (8th-12th) Earth science classes.This product contains 4 page
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8th - 11th
Surface Water (Rivers, Watersheds, and Erosion) Independent Worksheet Packet
This is a Surface Water independent work packet. The reading goes over river systems, watersheds, deltas, river load, river gradient, river discharge, meanders, cut banks, and point bars. After the reading, students answer reading questions, vocabulary questions, complete a labeling and coloring sheet, and an extension activity. This assignment is for middle school or high school (7th-11th) Earth science classes.This product includes six pages and a key:-Reading- Two Pages of Surface Water and R
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8th - 11th
Emergency Earth Science Sub Plans: 5 Engaging Readings and Worksheets
This bundle of READY-TO-GO and NO PREP Earth science articles contains 5 lessons that are perfect as emergency science sub plans. Each includes an informative and ENGAGING article with a corresponding worksheet that asks text-dependent questions.Each resource is a stand-alone lesson - no prior knowledge is required! And each includes both print and fully digital formats.Included Articles (All include a student worksheet): ✅ Top 10 Types of Storms with Famous Examples (NGSS MS-ESS2-5) ✅ Top 10 En
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Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-5
Law of Superposition & Index Fossils
This is a Law of Superposition and Index Fossil independent work packet. The reading goes over the Law of Superposition, relative and absolute dating, and index fossils. There are two pages of superposition practice problems for students to complete after they complete the reading. Students then answer reading questions, vocab questions, complete an optional coloring sheet, and an extension activity. This assignment is for middle school or high school (7th-11th) Earth science classes.This produc
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Grades:
7th - 11th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
Agriculture - MEGA BUNDLE I
MEGA 160+ no-prep activities for Agriculture: Farming, Food & Garden, Soils, Weeds. Introduce, discuss, research, review, and assess Agricultural keyword terms & definitions. Suits CTE, Agriculture, Plant and Soil Science, Food Processing, Food Science, Photosynthesis, Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, Biology, Earth Systems, Ecosystems, Life Science, Land and Water Use, Plant Growth, Matter Cycles, School Garden, Cooking, Farming, and other related subjects.Suggested for
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7th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-4
, 5-LS1-1
Big Bang Theory Evidence NGSS MS-ESS1-2 MS-ESS1-2 Includes Spanish
This resource is engaging, low maintenance, no prep, NGSS aligned, hard copies or virtual! By the end of this activity your students will have a much deeper understanding of The Big Bang Theory. AND! It includes a Spanish version for your ESL/ELL/Newcomer students!This activity can be completely student centered with zero direct instruction from you which takes students 50-90 minutes depending on ability level. Or, you can do the expanding universe balloon model yourself as a demo and embed lots
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, HS-ESS1-3
, MS-PS4-1
, HS-ESS1-1
, HS-ESS1-2
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Geology and Rock Cycle Virtual Field Trip discount Bundle digital
Explore Earth Science and Geology and the Rock Cycle in Virtual Field Trips! Take trips around the world to see real examples of rock formations, the rock cycle, plate tectonics, volcanoes, minerals, gemstones, rock types, fossils, and more in this amazing discounted resource bundle! Completely ready to go with no prep, no planning, and no stress needed! Just explore, have fun, and learn about rocks in Earth Science and Geology!This bundle is the digital ready version for use in Google Apps and
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Climate Change Reading & Worksheet Extreme Weather Claim Evidence Reasoning CER
This product helps students understand the science of Climate Change and the possible impact it has on extreme weather events. It was written in 2015 and considering the intensity of the 2017 hurricane season the article is very prophetic. Students will use evidence in the article that climate change has and will continue to contribute to more intense storms, snow, rain, droughts and other weather events.Claim Evidence Reasoning or C.E.R. charts are great for getting your students to explain phe
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Save an Endangered Species from Climate Change Project - NGSS - Google Doc
This is the Google Doc version! I have specifically re-worked it for distance learning, but it can easily be used in person, too! A PDF version of the original (very similar) is also available in my store.Designed to support NGSS HS-LS2-7: Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity.This fun research project includes the following in five pages:-Student instruction sheet-Teacher scoring guide-Virtual Gallery Walk audien
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Grades:
9th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
Earthquakes Seismic Waves (P-wave, S-wave, surface wave) Independent Work Packet
This is an Earthquakes- Seismic Waves independent work packet. The reading goes over the three major seismic waves- primary waves, secondary waves, and surface waves. Students learn about triangulation, seismometers, and review faults and tectonic plates. After the reading, students answer reading questions, vocabulary questions, complete a coloring sheet, and an extension activity sort. This assignment is for middle school or high school (7th-11th) Earth science classes.This product includes fi
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Earth Science Virginia SOL Test Review- Independent Work Packet & Practice Quiz
Do you need an Earth Science SOL review packet that re-teaches important concepts and prepares students for the test? This packet has readings on most of the Earth Science SOL topics broken up into seven 1-3 page readings with highlighted vocabulary. Students use the reading to answer a page of vocabulary questions and a page of multiple choice practice questions for each section. There is also an editable diagnostic google form SOL practice test that students can use to figure out which topics
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Grades:
9th
Rock Cycle Types of Rocks Virtual Field Trip - Digital Version - Geology
Don't just teach about rocks in Earth Science, the rock cycle, and the three types of rocks, metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous- EXPERIENCE IT with this interactive Virtual Field Trip! Students can explore all about rocks, the rock cycle, types of rocks and explore to learn all about them with different ready to go tasks and activities.Take a Virtual Field trip with:360 VR Tour of Bryce Canyon to explore rock formations and rock typesVideo to learn all about types of rocksExplore different ty
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Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Geology and Rock Cycle Virtual Field Trip discount Bundle digital
Soil Layers: Soil Horizons Independent Work Packet
This is a Soil Profile- layers/ horizons independent work packet. The reading goes over how soils form, the O, A, B, C, and R soil layers/horizons, and how soils can be eroded. After the reading, students answer reading questions, vocabulary questions, complete a labeling and coloring sheet, and an extension activity. This assignment is for middle school or high school (7th-10th) Earth science classes.This product includes five pages and a key:-Reading- soil formation, layers, and erosion-Vocabu
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7th - 10th
Five Themes of Geography Research Project PBL | 5 Themes City Mosaic | Google
Challenge your class to research & showcase the “5 Themes of Geography” for a major world city. Creating mosaics is a fun way to assess student learning while letting them show off their creativity. First, they research their city’s location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interactions. Then, they design colorful mosaics with images & descriptions featuring their cities. A rubric sets clear expectations for your students & makes grading easy! Your purchase has print &
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5th - 12th
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World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson
World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson is one of the most popular middle school science books that brings awareness to overfishing, biodiversity and ecosystems, toxins in food chains, human ocean pollution, evolution, adaptation, and extinction of the species. Concepts covered: The theory of natural selectionBiologically and commercially extinct fishBiodiversity & ecosystemOver-fishingHuman ocean pollution Effects of toxins in food chainOcean salinity and temper
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6th - 9th
Earth Systems and Earth Spheres Independent Work Packet
This is an Earth Systems/ Earth Spheres independent work packet. The reading goes over the parts of the Earth system: the hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere/lithosphere, atmosphere, and cryosphere. Students then answer reading questions, vocab questions, complete a coloring sheet, and an extension activity. This assignment is for middle school or high school (7th-10th) Earth science classes.This product includes six pages and a key:-Reading- What are the "spheres" of the Earth system, how do they
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Grades:
7th - 10th
BUNDLE of Marine Science Digital Assignments | TWENTY NINE Google Docs
This bundle includes 29 different digital assignments that cover a variety of Marine Science topics. Many of them incorporate data analysis, creating digital graphs, interactive map hyperlinks, hyperlinks for online videos or reading resources, etc. The assignments are very interactive and cover the basic topics of the ocean. With the ease of assigning these through Google Classroom, they are great for homework, classwork assignments, and especially sub plans. Looking for printable assignments i
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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