5th Grade Earth Sciences Activities

Get your students buzzing about solar eclipses with five-word search puzzles and two fun true or false activities. Each puzzle comes with its own answer key, making grading a breeze.

Key Features:

• Five-word search puzzles packed with eclipse-related vocabulary to stimulate curiosity and vocabulary retention.
• Two true or false puzzles that test students' understanding of solar eclipse facts, encouraging critical thinking and comprehension skills.
• Seven student pages, each accompanied by detailed answer keys for easy grading and assessment.

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Vocabulary for the word search

alignment - astronomy - binoculars - celestial - corona - crescent - eclipse - glasses - lunar - moon - observation - occultation - partial - path - penumbra - phases - shadow - solar - sun - telescope - totality - umbra

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Enhance Your Classroom Experience: Whether you're

• planning captivating lessons on solar eclipses
• creating engaging center activities
• providing enrichment opportunities
• sparking classroom trivia challenges
• conducting pre-assessments
• offering extra credit incentives,
• assigning homework that inspires independent exploration

This puzzle set is the perfect addition to your educational toolkit!

Looking for an eclipse activity that includes coloring pages? Check out April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse Coloring and Activity Pages!

Engage your students with this comprehensive Lunar Eclipse Activity Set, designed to help them have a basic understanding of the Lunar Eclipse. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This activity set includes five different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to the Lunar Eclipse.

The activities are:

• 3 Lunar Eclipse Reading Comprehension Passages and Fun Facts: The passages include multiple-choice questions, written response questions, and answer keys
• Word Search Puzzle: Find 30 hidden words related to the Lunar Eclipse in a grid of letters. The words can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backward.
• Crossword Puzzle: Solve 15 clues to fill in the crossword puzzle with words related to the Lunar Eclipse.
• Word Scramble: Unscramble 11 words related to the Lunar Eclipse and write them in the correct spaces.
• Vocabulary Passage: Read a short passage about the Lunar Eclipse and fill in the blank spaces with the correct words from the vocabulary list. The passage introduces some important terms and concepts related to this eclipse.

You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity on the Lunar Eclipse.

Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and allows students to check their work independently.

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Get your students moving and grooving as they explore the dynamic processes that shape our planet with this Earth changes sorting activity!

What's Included?

• Instructions
• Title Cards: labeled "Weathering," "Erosion," and "Deposition."
• Statement Cards: Description cards that detail various Earth changes, each corresponding to one of the three processes (weathering, erosion, or deposition). These cards come in the correct order, acting as an answer key for teachers.
• Winners' Certificates: Fun and motivational certificates you can award to students or teams who successfully sort the statements correctly.

How to Play?

1. Preparation: Print out the instruction sheet, title cards, and statement cards. Cut out all the cards neatly.
2. Setting the Stage: On a bulletin board or wall, display the title cards ("Weathering," "Erosion," "Deposition") with enough space in between for students to sort the statement cards.
3. Sorting Challenge: Divide students into groups (optional) or have them work individually. Distribute the statement cards face down. Students will shuffle or draw cards and then carefully read each statement aloud, trying to determine which process (weathering, erosion, or deposition) it describes.
4. Checking and Celebrating: Once all the statements are sorted, use the answer key (statement cards in the correct order) to review the placements. Celebrate the students' understanding and teamwork (if applicable).

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Save 20% on 15 books from the What Is? and What Was? book series. Each one includes a book report flipbook template and a comprehensive reading comprehension digital lesson (with a built-in reward system).

The books in the series include:

1. What Was the Age of Exploration?
2. What Was the Children's Blizzard of 1888?
3. What Was the Wild West?
4. What Was the Donner Party?
5. What Was the Ice Age?
6. What Was the Boston Tea Party?
7. What Was Ellis Island?
8. What Was the Great Depression?
9. What Was the Plague?
10. What Was the Titanic
11. What Were the Salem Witch Trials?
12. What is Climate Change?
13. What is the Constitution?
14. What is the Coronavirus Disease COVID-19?
15. What is the Women's Rights Movement?

This product is easy to use:

1. Print the template (same template for every book in this series), cut along the dotted line on each page, then staple the top to create the flipbooks (students can do this on their own).
2. Read the book (independently or as a class/group)
3. Click through the Google reading comprehension digital lesson (no-prep required!)
4. Students fill out the template independently/homework or as a class or group. In my class, we work on the book report template together through each section of the lesson.

The sections of the reading comprehension digital lesson and 9-page book report template include (along with the built-in reward system):

• book title info
• rating & review
• vocabulary
• facts
• text ideas
• series of events
• making life connections
• what I learned
• questions I have
• setting/subject
• interesting event
• important event

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Purchase this Task Card Bundle Worth $24.95 if purchased individually. (Now only $19.95, 20% discount). This bundle includes:

• Four (4) sets of predesigned card sets and one Africa, Tectonics, South America, Regions, etc.
• One (1) card set to create your task cards.

Your students are sure to love this interactive lesson/activity that will get them thinking while having fun! Students will not be engaged with these task cards. Designed to motivate and engage students in the learning process while encouraging higher-level thinking and research skills.

Includes:

(1) "Shake, Rattle, and Roll": Plate Tectonics/Earthquakes Task Cards

(2) Africa Task Cards

(3) South America Task Cards

(4) World Religions Task Cards Cooperative Activity

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Studying the ice layers found in ice cores is one way scientists study the history of Earth. This resource comes with a one-day lesson plan which includes a non-fiction text, link to a video, and photos to stimulate discussion.

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Introduce a fun and engaging way to review and learn about the Interactions of Earth Systems with our new domino puzzle! This valuable resource is a great addition to any science class and is suitable for students of all ages.

Our domino puzzle features common terms related to the Interactions of Earth Systems, including climate, condensation, evaporation, precipitation, pressure, process, rock cycle, transpiration, water cycle, weather, and uplift. By putting the puzzle together, students will not only review key concepts, but also learn new terms and deepen their understanding of Earth Systems.

In addition to being a valuable learning tool, our domino puzzle is also fun and engaging. It provides a hands-on activity that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Looking for a ready to go made lesson for ocean density and salinity? This activity include:

• slides presentation to present to students.
• lab/demonstration directions for students and teachers
• handout for student lab worksheet

Great for homeschool or school setting! Videos are included!

Tennessee State Standards

• 6.PS3.4 - Conduct an investigation to demonstrate the way that heat (thermal energy) moves among objects through radiation, conduction, or convection.
• 6.ESS2.1 - Gather evidence to justify that oceanic convection currents are caused by the sun’s transfer of heat energy and differences in salt concentration leading to global water movement.
• 6.ESS2.3 - Construct an explanation for how atmospheric flow, geographic features, and ocean currents affect the climate of a region through heat transfer.

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-ESS2-6 - Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.

Earth Layers Worksheet and Craft - Explore the fascinating structure of our planet with this engaging activity. Label the Earth's layers and bring your creation to life with colorful details. Learn and remember the Earth's composition in a fun and interactive way!

How Students Will Benefit:

• Visual Learning: The worksheet and craft provide a hands-on approach to understanding the Earth's layers, making it easier to remember and comprehend.
• Enhanced Memory: Coloring and labeling the layers reinforce the information, aiding in long-term retention.
• Critical Thinking: Students will develop critical thinking skills as they analyze and understand the relationship between the different layers.
• Creativity: The craft component encourages students to express their creativity and personalize their understanding of the Earth's structure.
• Foundation for Future Learning: This activity lays a solid foundation for future studies in Earth science and geology.

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Elevate your Earth Day celebrations with this set of 15 no-prep art prompts designed specifically for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Graders! Engage learners in creativity and environmental awareness with these thoughtfully crafted prompts.

Each prompt is carefully tailored to Earth Day themes, encouraging students to explore topics like recycling, conservation, nature, and sustainability through art. With no prep needed for teachers, you can seamlessly integrate these prompts into your lesson plans and activities.

These prompts inspire imagination and foster a deeper understanding of our planet's importance. Spark meaningful discussions and showcase students' artistic talents with these art prompts.

Red Fox Anatomy Unit Study: Printable Worksheets for Nature and Science Learning
Explore the fascinating world of fox anatomy with this comprehensive digital download! Perfect for homeschoolers and nature enthusiasts, this anatomy worksheet and study guide combines elementary science with hands-on learning. Ideal for fox unit studies, nature study, or as part of your nature curriculum, these homeschool printables offer engaging activities to learn about the red fox. Includes detailed anatomy printables, science worksheets, and a fun approach to anatomy unit studies. Start your educational journey today!

What’s Inside:

• Label a Fox: Below is a list of body parts to label on the picture of a fox.
• Fun Fact Quiz: Test your knowledge about foxes with fun and engaging questions!
• Coloring Activity: Let’s color a fox and bring it to life with your favorite shades.
• Dot-to-Dot Fox: Let’s create a fox using dots and reveal the hidden image.
• Creative Drawing: Draw your own fox and let your imagination run wild!

Color By Number features cute and adorable coloring page of Back to school . These fun coloring pages will help children master their numbers and improve their manual dexterity through coloring. Little ones will enjoy learning the numbers and coloring the pictures. It also helps in developing fine motor skills, counting, number recognition, eye-hand coordination and improves pen controls.

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• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

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This is an activity to do during or after watching the Lorax! This is to go along with a science lesson about the process of photosynthesis, the parts of a plant, and the connection the movie has to photosynthesis.

Students will be putting together and labeling the process of photosynthesis and the parts of a plant. Then they will also describe how The Lorax Movie connects to the process of photosynthesis.

You can pace these activities in multiple ways but I would recommend having the students do the photosynthesis and parts of a plant activity before watching the movie. Then after they have watched the movie, have them complete the connect activity. But you can do it in many different ways.

This activity takes very little prep. Each student will need a copy of each sheet (they are labeled) and scissors, glue sticks/tape, colored pencils, and normal pencils. You could even have students work in groups!

This would be a great product to introduce and/or review photosynthesis and the parts of a plant. You could even use it as an assessment!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• energy
• mechanical energy
• light energy
• electrical energy
• sound energy
• thermal energy
• reflected light
• refracted light
• closed circuit

Includes a set of 10 questions with separate answer key. Written at a 9th grade level.

Includes 1 set for each of the 7 episodes of season 2 of Blue Planet.

Celebrate Earth Day with this Find Someone Who printable game! This activity makes a great icebreaker, morning meeting activity or brain break activity in your kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade and fifth grade classes. Students will walk around the room and try to find classmates that fit into various Earth Day themed categories, such as "find someone who has planted a tree before."

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What's included:

• 1 Find Someone Who worksheet with 16 boxes for students to fill in
• Editable Google Slides file (option with and without clipart)

Some examples included:

• Find someone who turns off the water when brushing their teeth.
• Find someone who uses a reusable cup at school.
• Find someone who has created something with recycled materials.

More Earth Day Resources:

Earth Day Would You Rather

Earth Day Symmetry Drawings

Earth Day Activity Packet

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Spring Zoomed In

Spring Would You Rather

Spring Guess the Emoji Phrase

Spring Mega Game Bundle

*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool

Are you looking for a captivating way to teach kids about the incredible life cycle of stars? Our Star Life Cycle Foldouts offer a hands-on, educational craft that takes children through the fascinating stages of stellar evolution. From the birth of a star in a nebula to its final stages as a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole, these foldouts provide a visual and descriptive journey through each phase of a star's life.

Perfect for science lessons, astronomy units, or at-home learning, this craft activity makes complex astronomical concepts accessible and engaging for children. By assembling each foldout, kids will gain a deeper understanding of how stars evolve over time, making it an ideal resource for sparking interest in the wonders of space.

Illuminate the life cycle of stars with our Star Life Cycle Foldouts, and help your kids explore the birth, growth, and dramatic endings of stars in a creative and educational way!

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

With the help of these Solar System Worksheets, kids will enjoy learning about space! Children can learn about the solar system, planets, asteroids, and more with the help of this planets worksheet. For teaching kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth students about space, these solar system printables are ideal. You may play and learn about astronomy for kids by simply printing the solar system worksheets in pdf format.

You will love these no prep solar system worksheets if you are a teacher, homeschooler, or parent. They will help students learn about the world we live in and develop their science skills. Kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, third-graders, fourth-graders, and fifth-graders will love these solar system printables. Use them for extra practice, in science centers, at home or at school, or as a component of a study on the planets or solar system. Children will learn about the 8 planets in our solar system, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, among other things, with this set.

These simple, solar system worksheets come with little distraction which helps little ones to concentrate on their learning. This enables the parent or teacher to easily teach about space, the solar system and more. Answers are provided!!

There are lots of activities in this pack:

• Write the names of the planets
• Cut and paste the names of the planets
• Unscramble the names of the planets
• Answer the questions about the planets
• Cut and paste in the correct columns – rocky planets and gas planets
• Answer questions about the asteroid belt
• What is an asteroid? What is a meteoroid?
• Describe three different galaxies
• Describe the different between revolution and rotation
• Solar System Word Search
• Solar System Flip Book

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This is a 2-page reading passage (informational newsletter) that gives information on the Desert Habitat.

This Desert Newsletter is a comprehensive and student-friendly nonfiction research newsletter designed to empower students with valuable resources for academic exploration.

Student-Centric Content: Recognizing the unique needs of students, our newsletter focuses on content that is not only academically rigorous but also accessible and engaging. We bridge the gap between complex research and student comprehension, making it easier for learners to incorporate information into their work.

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Looking to engage your students in an exciting hands-on science experiment? Dive into the fascinating world of earth science with our Stream Table Lab resource.

Watch as your students become geologists in action, simulating natural phenomena right in the classroom!

What you'll get:

• Detailed instructions for setting up and conducting the experiment
• Materials list for easy preparation
• Discussion questions to deepen understanding

Empower your students to think like scientists as they observe, analyze, and draw conclusions from their observations. Spark curiosity and inspire learning with this engaging Stream Table Lab!