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6th grade science Common Core RI.6.1 resources
The Solar System and Planets Activities Unit - Outer Space - Solar Eclipse 2024
This 130+ page complete solar system unit for elementary contains everything you need to complete an engaging space interactive notebook. It contains a variety of solar system activities for your upcoming space unit, including solar system reading comprehension passages and questions, solar system worksheets, planet and solar system projects, and more! It includes information on astronauts, planets, phases of the moon, eclipses, tides, and more.⭐⭐⭐Makes a great addition to your Solar Eclipse 202
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3rd - 6th
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Electricity & Magnetism: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about electricity and magnetism 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 level
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Physical Science: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Solar System and Planets Reading Passages | The Solar System Worksheets
This Solar System and Planets Close Reading Packet has everything you need for a complete reading and science unit in your classroom. Differentiated reading passages, writing activities, no prep worksheets, and coloring pages are at the heart of this one-stop resource for learning about each planet!Please click the PREVIEW above for an idea of everything included in this loaded resource!If you have never used Close Reading or even if you are already a pro, this 110+ page packet truly is for you!
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Solar System and Planets Activities Bundle | Solar System Project
Types of Volcanoes Activity
Students will erupt with excitement when they work on this fun and flashy circlebook activity that examines three types of volcanoes! Fifteen mix-n-match templates feature ready-to-color illustrations of a Cinder Cone, a Composite Cone, and a Shield Volcano, complete with keys. For longer circle books, students can fill in additional templates with vocabulary words, create pages of volcano facts, research types of lava or the formation of volcanoes, or write a creative story about exploring a vo
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3rd - 8th
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Extreme Weather Reading Passages Tornadoes Hurricanes Blizzards Floods
This Extreme Weather Reading Packet has everything you need for a complete Close Reading unit in your classroom. Now includes digital versions for Google Classroom. Students will love the passages about Blizzards, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Dust Storms, and Floods. Differentiated Reading Passages are at the heart of this one-stop extreme weather resource!By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 35% off the price of the individual packets.Click the PREVIEW BUTTON above to see everything included!Th
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4th - 7th
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Middle School Science Curriculum NGSS Aligned Full Year Science Lesson Bundle
Do you want to save time in planning for middle school science? This Middle School Science Curriculum Bundle addresses all the DCIs for Middle School NGSS. Complete units with phenomena-based 5E Science Lessons for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade.Save more than 30% by purchasing this bundle! ❤️ Get back to the fun of teaching science! Let me do the planning for you!Why do you need this bundle?phenomena-based resourcesengaging activitiesaligned to standardsSave time and money!Access to my updates****Inc
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
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Biomes Unit Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Explore the world’s 5 major biomes with these biomes reading passages that include everything you need to work on vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! These printables work great to send home for at home learning or distance learning for both Science or ELA. Differentiated reading passages (3 levels) allow you to meet the needs of all students to ensure complete understanding of the content! Take a look at the product preview for a closer look at each biome. All follow-up ac
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3rd - 6th
Photosynthesis Nonfiction Leveled Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions
Get your students engaged with this "A Closer Look at: Photosynthesis" reading passage and activities while meeting their reading level needs! This is perfect for at home learning or distance learning in both ELA and Science as well as part of a plants unit, reading nonfiction texts, and for guided reading groups. This passage has been differentiated for 3 reading levels (Grade Level Equivalents of 2.5-4.5). Please take a look at the preview for a closer look! WHAT'S INCLUDED:• Vocabulary Cha
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Plants Bundle, Differentiated Plants Reading Passages & Word Wall
Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions PDF Bundle 5th-6th Grade
This collection of reading passages are perfect for teachers who want to focus on science, while keeping it fun at the same time. Comprehension articles are highly interesting and have a range of questions that follow.Diagrams and other science graphics help explain what is being discussed.Science Reading Comprehension: This collection of science comprehension lessons are perfect for teachers who want to focus on reading, while keeping it fun at the same time. Comprehension passages and question
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5th - 7th
Potential and Kinetic Energy Differentiated Close Reading Passage
This Potential and Kinetic Energy reading passage is a part of my Amazing Science Close Reading Passage series. It is complete with everything you need to tie together your science and literacy instruction!Check out the PREVIEW to see what all is included in this differentiated close reading pack! The passage included is provided in THREE differentiated reading ranges for upper elementary and middle school. To ensure quick, easy, and discreet differentiation in your classroom, the reading leve
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4th - 7th
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Geologic Time Scale & Age of the Earth Science Rock Strata NGSS MS ESS1-4
Do you need to teach students about the Age of the Earth? Students will construct an explanation based on evidence from rock strata and fossil records to explain the geologic time scale and the age of the Earth. This unit addresses the NGSS middle school standard from Earth’s Place in the Universe strand. ☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀This Age of Earth Unit Includes:an informative slideshownonfiction text passages with comprehension questionsTimeline activitiesFollow up pagesintera
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-4
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Arizona Science Standards Full Year Science Lessons
Weather and Climate Bundle - Weather Fronts and Air Pressure - Weather & Seasons
Weather and climate are complicated topics. This middle school science bundle has everything you need to teach the weather and climate standards. Students will learn about patterns in weather, air masses, air pressure, weather fronts, climate, uneven heating of the earth, climate change, and more. Purchase as a bundle and save 20% on these weather and climate resources for middle school science. Complete coverage of these standards From the Disciplinary Core Ideas: Earth's Systems: ESS2.D Weathe
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers {Differentiated Close Reading Passages}
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage summarizing producers, consumers, and decomposers. General overview of the differences and examples are given. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. $Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well above grade level and simply are
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Science Leveled Texts BUNDLE Nonfiction Differentiated Passages
The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Primary Sources Research Activity
This engaging Social Studies lesson about the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke mixes history and forensic science for a hands on approach to learning about the first English colony in the New World. Students examine and analyze primary sources as evidence and use critical thinking skills to come up with 4 of their own theories to explain the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony in 1587. This download includes 3 versions of the activity: Stations - Cut out the evidence (primary sources) and place in manil
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4th - 7th
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Weather Reading Passages Worksheets Tools Weather & Climate Severe Zones Clouds
Weather and Climate Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations It contains 6 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 6 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Weather and Climate Interactive Notebook (not required to use this resource, but recommended) OVERVIEW OF EACH READING PASSAGE:1.) Weather and Clouds Types
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4th - 8th
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Magnets Reading Passages & Questions Differentiated Comprehension Text
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Magnets. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level readers. Integrate science with your reading and meet each reader's needs with this set. Questions & answer key included. Guided Reading Levels: N-R-UComplete Magnet Bundled Unit That Saves BIG $$Differentiated PassagesI Have, Who Has Vocabulary GameInteractive Notebook Vocabulary Sort & Foldable11 Writing Prompts W/RubricComprehension & Fluency Task Card
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Science Differentiated Reading Passages Nonfiction Texts bundle
Mixtures and Solutions Differentiated Close Reading Passage
This Mixtures and Solutions reading passage is a part of my Amazing Science Close Reading Passage series. It is complete with everything you need to tie together your science and literacy instruction!Check out the PREVIEW to see what all is included in this differentiated close reading pack! The passage included is provided in THREE differentiated reading ranges for upper elementary and middle school. To ensure quick, easy, and discreet differentiation in your classroom, the reading level is i
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4th - 7th
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5th-6th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions. Science - Set 5/5
* This resource has (3) FILLABLE science reading comprehension passages for 5th & 6th graders (9 worksheets in total, spread throughout 42 pages with full answer keys). The passages will stimulate your students’ interests and pique their curiosity through science-related lessons. These lessons are COMPLETELY FILLABLE and VERY SUITABLE FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM. *** Click here for a cost-effective (PDF) Version of this set **** The lessons are:1. The Dark Chamber2. Contact Lenses3. Bioluminescence
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Passages (FILLABLE Bundle) 5th - 6th Grade
Forces and Motion: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about forces and motion 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 ea
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Physical Science: Differentiated Passages Bundle
The Scientific Revolution Reading Passages - Questions - Annotations
The Scientific Revolution Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource is designed for a Scientific Revolution 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 The Scientific Revolution Interactive NotebookQuick overview of topics covered in this re
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5th - 9th
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Weather Fronts and Air Masses and Air Pressure and Weather Maps MS-ESS2-5.
Do your students need to learn about masses, air pressure, and weather fronts? This unit on weather and climate will teach these concepts. This unit will help students understand the relationship of air pressure to weather changes. This resource covers warm fronts, cold fronts, stationary fronts, high pressure, low pressure, and storms. Students will love these engaging activities on air pressure, air masses, and weather fronts.This resource includes two complete units of study.The first is air
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-5
Climate Change & Global Warming & The Greenhouse Effect Human Impact MS-ESS3-5.
Do you need to teach your students about climate change and global warming? Students will learn about human impact on climate change and global warming with these engaging activities. They will learn about the Greenhouse Effect. They will learn about the factors that have caused global temperatures to rise over the past century. They will learn about various contributing factors to climate change.✅ The Greenhouse Effect is necessary for our planet to stay at a healthy temperature, but too much c
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-5
California Integrated Model & CAST 6th Grade Science Year Long Science Lessons
This is a bundle for 6th Grade: NGSS Integrated Model. This bundle covers the PEs and standards for NGSS for 6th grade in California and the 6th grade CAST Test. Purchase of this bundle will save you 20% on these resources. This is the set of resources for the NGSS Integrated Model 6th grade. All of the standards for 6th-grade NGSS in the Integrated Model are covered here. Do you teach 6th grade in California? You need this resource! ✅Resources Include:Lesson Plans✏️Slide ShowsStudent NotesLabs
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6th
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MS-LS1-5
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-4
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
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Moon Phases and Lunar Phases Differentiated Close Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Phases of the Moon. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you study moon phases, the moon's relationship to Earth, and more. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading levels are J, L and N.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well above gr
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Science Leveled Texts BUNDLE Nonfiction Differentiated Passages
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