Halloween earth sciences resources for Easel Assessments

Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Physical Science

This one page reading passage explains the 4 stages of the water cycle (hydrologic cycle) - evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection - in simple language your students will understand! 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 and white illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. This passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

, RI.4.1

, RI.4.3

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-4

Also included in: The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)

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

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RI.4.4

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

, RI.5.10

, RI.6.10

...

NGSS:

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

The Water Cycle Worksheet Task Cards Vocabulary Science Activities w/ Digital

Created by

Fishyrobb

This set of water cycle activities provides multiple ways to supplement your science unit and teach students about how water moves through the Earth's environment.INCLUDES:Task CardsVocabulary CardsWater Cycle Diagram WorksheetsInteractive Notebook FoldableDigital ActivitiesTASK CARDSEach card has a multiple-choice question about the water cycle. These can be used for centers, Scoot, whole group review, or assessment. Includes 12 cards, recording sheet, answer key.VOCABULARY CARDSSeparate word a

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Science

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Also included in: Water Cycle Activities BUNDLE Grade 4 5 Science Print + Digital

Tectonic Plates Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Physical Science

This easy to read, one page passage explains what tectonic plates are and describes different kinds of plate boundaries: convergent, divergent, and transform. 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 to increase

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-3

, MS-ESS2-2

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

Interactive Rock Identification / Distance Learning

Created by

James Gonyo

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

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-3

, MS-ESS2-1

Also included in: Rock and Mineral Identification Bundle

Context Clues Worksheet for Halloween with Print and Digital Options

Created by

Deb Hanson

Your students will read six stories related to Halloween. To answer the seventeen multiple-choice questions, they will need to use context clues to decipher the meaning of a word. Words include: specter, domicile, predilection, penchant, loathe, intrepid, eschew, foiled, abashed, copious, tepid, abashed, culled, obstreperous, and emanating.I created this because I have found that not only my ELL's, but the vast majority of students at my school struggle with this type of question on multiple-cho

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.4

, RL.4.4

, RL.5.4

Fossil Lab

Created by

James Gonyo

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

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Laboratory

CCSS:

RST.6-8.6

Volcanoes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

Created by

Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Physical Science

This easy to read, one page passage about volcanoes:explains what a volcano is and what causes it to eruptexplains the parts of a volcanogives examples of different types of volcanoes including the gentle shield volcanoes in Hawaii and explosive stratovolcanoes like Mt. VesuviusThe 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

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-2

, MS-ESS2-2

, 4-ESS3-2

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

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

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RI.4.4

, RI.5.10

, RI.6.10

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-4

, MS-ESS2-1

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

Night and Day Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

Created by

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

This easy to read, one page passage about night and day explains:that night and day are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axiswhy the sun appears to change position at different times of daywhy there are more daylight hours in the summer than in the winterThe 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 to accommodate black and white printi

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

Anatomy, Biology, Halloween

...

NGSS:

5-ESS1-2

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

Printable Skeleton Labeling Project for Anatomy and Biology or Halloween

Created by

Teacher Toy Shop

Looking for an engrossing and educational resource to help students identify skeletal bones? Download Printable Skeleton Labeling Project for Anatomy and Biology! Engage your students in a hands-on exploration of the human skeleton system, making learning about bones, anatomy, and biology both interactive and enjoyable. Perfect for year-round use, but especially for Halloween! This project creates the most amazing themed door décor! Students construct a 40-inch tall bulletin board skeleton, prov

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Interactive Notebooks

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, MS-LS1-3

, HS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-4

Also included in: Science Projects and Activities for Halloween and October

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

Subjects:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science

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

Food Chains Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

Created by

Biology, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

This easy to read, one page passage about food chains:describes how energy makes its way from the sun up the food chain to plants and animalsexplains the difference between producers, consumers, and decomposers. 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 v

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-LS2-3

, 5-LS2-1

, 5-PS3-1

, 5-LS1-1

Also included in: Food Chains and Food Webs Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons

The Moon Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

This easy to read, one page passage describes Earth's moon including details about:the size of the moonthe moon's distance from Earthtemperature changes from day to nightthe length of a year on the moonmoon phasesgravityThis resource includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the passage to increase student comprehen

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

Halloween, Reading, Science

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-1

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

Bats Lesson Plans - Print and Digital All About Bats Activities

Created by

The Core Coaches

These digital Bat activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all know kids LOVE

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Research

CCSS:

RI.1.1

, RI.1.2

, RI.1.4

, RI.1.5

, RI.1.7

...

Also included in: October Lesson Plans - Digital Pumpkins, Bats, Spiders, Halloween Activities

Solar and Lunar Eclipses Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

Created by

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 -

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RI.4.1

, RI.5.10

...

NGSS:

5-ESS1-2

, MS-ESS1-1

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

Clouds Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

Created by

Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text

This easy to read, one page passage explains what causes clouds to form and describes different types of clouds including: cirruscumulus stratusnimbusfogThis passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. It also includes a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the passage to increase student comprehension. It provides a great modification for students who need a read al

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS: