6th Grade Earth Sciences Resources

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!

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Dive deep into the fascinating world of plant biology with the 'Window Display Garden Kit: Lima Bean Growth Journey & Educational Journal'. This innovative educational tool is meticulously crafted to offer young learners a tangible and interactive way to explore the life cycle of plants, making it an indispensable resource for educators, homeschooling paren

ts, and science enthusiasts. Designed to captivate and educate, this kit bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world observation, providing a comprehensive learning experience that nurtures curiosity, critical thinking, and a love for nature.

At the heart of this kit is the window display garden, a clear, easy-to-setup module that allows students to plant and observe the growth of lima beans in real-time. This transparent approach not only demystifies the process of germination and plant development but also engages students in a daily discovery journey, watching as seeds sprout roots, shoot up stems, and unfurl leaves, all in the comfort of their classroom or home.

Accompanying the window garden is the 'Educational Journal', a carefully designed workbook that guides students through each phase of the lima bean's growth. From germination to maturity, the journal is filled with prompts, questions, and activities tailored to encourage detailed observation and thoughtful reflection. It serves as a personal logbook where students can record data, sketch their observations, and note changes, fostering a scientific mindset and enhancing their understanding of plant biology.

The integration of this kit into learning environments supports key educational standards and objectives, making science accessible and enjoyable. It prompts discussions about photosynthesis, ecosystems, and the importance of plants to human life, tying into broader curriculum themes and encouraging interdisciplinary learning.

Introduce your students to the concept of the 3 Rs using this set of 3 Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions. The passages are designed for grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 to help foster environmental awareness, especially on Earth Day.

The passages are titled;

• Reduce: This passage explains the importance of minimizing waste and explains how small daily actions can lead to significant environmental benefits.
• Reuse: This passage will help students discover creative ways to give new life to old items reducing the need for new resources and cutting down on waste.
• Recycle: The passage highlights the transformative journey of recyclable materials, turning what was once waste into valuable new products.

Each thought-provoking passage is accompanied by 10 multiple-choice questions that challenge students to reflect on the text and deepen their understanding of these essential environmental practices.

Complete with answer keys, this set is a versatile tool that can be adapted for various instructional settings, from whole-class learning to independent study.

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Uncover the fascinating world of our planet with this 5-resource comprehensive bundle.

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• Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Sorting Cards: Reinforce understanding of these Earth-shaping forces through hands-on sorting.
• Cut & Paste Earth Layers: Visualize Earth's internal structure with a fun and interactive activity.
• Types of Plate Boundaries Notes & Puzzle: Master the concept of plate tectonics through informative notes and a fun puzzle.
• Types of Rocks Interactive Notebook & Sort: Explore the rock cycle with interactive notes and sorting activity.
• Journey to the Center of the Earth Writing Prompt: Ignite imagination and writing skills with a creative prompt.

This bundle offers a variety of activities to cater to different learning styles and make Earth science exciting and accessible.

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If you are looking to explore non-fiction text structures, this What is Climate Change? Book Report Project digital product for 4th-grade students is perfect. It's designed to enhance non-fiction reading comprehension and book report writing skills!

This resource includes:

• Comprehensive Google Slides digital lesson
• 9-page printable PDF book report flip book template

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NOTE: You need a (free) Google account to access the digital lesson, and you will need access to the book "What is Climate Change" in the What is? book series to complete the digital and printable activities.

Students will dive into the historical context of climate change, gaining a deeper understanding of this relevant topic. The digital lesson guides students through key facts, timelines, and the impact of these events.

How to use this resource:

• Have students read the book, "What is Climate Change?"
• Print the book report flip book template
• Open and present the Google Slides digital lesson
• Follow the intuitive prompts, which will take you through each step of the book report. For example, if it's time to work on the "facts" page, there is a series of multiple-choice questions on specific facts detailed in the text that will help refresh the students' memories and comprehension. Then students can fill in the facts they found most interesting.
• Have fun guessing the mystery puzzle between each section of the book report!

The printable PDF book report flip book template provides creative book report ideas, such as summarizing the events, using critical thinking skills, and creating a timeline. It can be used with any non-fiction book. Students will also use a book review template to evaluate the topic's significance and relevance today. Overall, this project offers an engaging way for students to explore non-fiction text structures while learning about a crucial topic.

The non-fiction book report flip book pages include:

   ✏book title info

   ✏rating & review

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   ✏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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This NGSS lesson plan will encourage students to learn about different environmental issues from each other. There are instructions for the teacher, environmental problems picture cards (colored and black and white), There are pages for an interactive notebook, instructions for doing a group research assignment and presentation, as well as rubrics for students to use to assess their own work.

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Our 6th Grade Earth & Space Science Reading Comprehension Passages solve the challenge of making complex scientific topics engaging and accessible for students. Featuring topics like The Restless Continents, Carving Out the Grand Canyon, Layers of the Sky, and Cosmic Mysteries, this resource helps students explore Earth and space while strengthening their reading comprehension skills. Each passage is paired with thought-provoking questions to enhance critical thinking, making it ideal for both classroom and home learning.

What is included :

- Passages & Questions

• The Restless Continents
• Carving Out the Grand Canyon
• Set in Stone
• A Watery Landscape
• Layers of the Sky
• A sky Full of Lights
• Soaring Through Space
• Shrinking Pluto
• Cosmic Mysteries.

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- Review

- Answers key

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Use this zero prep worksheet to review various parts of the water cycle with your students. Students will be tested on general knowledge, comparisons, vocabulary, and minor application questions. Students will select words from a drop down menu so no need to worry about spelling! Correct answers will turn the box green and populate pixels in the box.

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Stations, choice boards, independent review, or early finishers!

To do these activities, you will share the included Google Sheet with your students via Google Classroom. A video has been added for this preview! A short clip that demonstrates that pixels appear as answers are correct and boxes change to green when answers are correct.

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Looking for a worksheet for students to complete while watching the documentary "Kiss the Ground"? This is perfect for sub plans and days where student do not have devices, like the end of the year! It features 18 short answers questions and the key. Directions on how to get the movie for free for teachers are also included!

Movie info: "Kiss the Ground" is a documentary that explores the importance of healthy soil for the planet. The film explains how modern agricultural practices have led to soil degradation and environmental issues such as climate change. Most students know very little about the soil even though they interact with it directly or indirectly every day. This activity is perfect for Earth Day or sub plans if your sub has access to the computer (or your favorite partner teacher can set it up for them!)

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
• MS-LS2-5: Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.
• MS-ESS3-1: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and current geoscience processes.

TN State Standards

• 6.LS2.6: Research the ways in which an ecosystem has changed over time in response to changes in physical conditions, population balances, human interactions, and natural catastrophes.
• 6.LS4.1: Explain how changes in biodiversity would impact ecosystem stability and natural resources.

Farm Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th-9th Grade | Engaging Middle School and Junior High Writing Activities

This collection of engaging writing prompts is designed to help students express themselves, explore new ideas, and develop their writing skills in a fun and inspiring way.
What’s Inside?

• Poetry Prompts: A variety of prompts that encourage students to explore poetry centered around the Farm theme.
• Creative Writing Prompts: Engaging and thought-provoking prompts that inspire students to write stories, personal narratives, and descriptive pieces.
• No Prep Needed: Ready-to-use prompts that can be easily integrated into your lesson plans, saving you valuable time.

Educational Benefits

• Enhances Writing Skills: Students practice and improve their writing skills through structured and creative exercises.
• Encourages Self-Expression: Prompts provide an outlet for students to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas, fostering a sense of individuality and confidence.
• Stimulates Creativity: Diverse and imaginative prompts inspire students to think outside the box and explore new ways of writing.
• Engages and Motivates: The Farm theme and variety of prompts keep students engaged and excited about writing.

Perfect for Various Settings
This versatile resource is ideal for:

• Classroom Activities: Use as part of your regular writing curriculum, in writing centers, or as warm-up exercises.
• Homework Assignments: Assign as homework to reinforce classroom learning and encourage creative writing at home.
• Supplemental Practice: Great for extra practice, early finishers, or as enrichment activities.
• Home Learning: Perfect for parents looking for engaging and educational activities to support their child's writing development.

Why Choose These Prompts?
Our Farm Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders offer a comprehensive and engaging approach to developing writing skills. The themed prompts not only make writing enjoyable but also help students connect their personal experiences with their creative expression. With a variety of prompts and no prep needed, this resource is a convenient and valuable addition to any writing program.

These science vocabulary tiles are a fun way for students to manipulate content and show off their learning! Set of tiles comes with a mixture of vocabulary and other words for students to build their own rocks and minerals themed "poetry."

What is Included?

• 29 prompts and questions to get students started
• 255 vocabulary and filler words
• Blank template to write in new/needed words

Vocabulary included supports NGSS MS-ESS2-1

This Evolution work packet is great for a limited-prep ready to go lesson! This work packet is designed for multiple learning styles with suggestions and activities to do for different styles!

This work packet includes:

• Vocabulary wall words with visuals
• Guided Notes
• Mini Quizzes for check-ins and review
• Check for Understanding Activities
• Vocabulary Building Worksheets
• Information Flip Book Assignment
• Information Comic Strip Assignment
• Cladograms explanation and practice
• Complete Review Guide
• Crossword Vocabulary Review

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!

Printable Back to school activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Back to school . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go.

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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.

Cette ressource contient tout ce dont vous et vos étudiants avez besoin pour effectuer efficacement des recherches, prendre des notes, créer une infographie et organiser et exécuter des présentations orales. Il comprend même un projet artistique sur la création d'une mosaïque d'une espèce en voie de disparition.

Il est complet avec tous les critères de réussite et rubriques, les auto-évaluations et les organisateurs graphiques pour les aider à rester sur la bonne voie. Deux compréhensions écrites sont également incluses!

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Go Green with this Earth Day Recycle Sorting Unit. This Recycling Sorting Unit uses the research-supported "errorless choice" method, ensuring that students learn correct recycling habits from the start. Through engaging activities such as Google Slides, Offline Interactives, and hands-on task cards, students will gain practical experience in sorting different types of recyclable materials.

This is an excellent resource for a range of students, from those with IEP Life Skills or Social Studies goals, to homeschool parents, as well as elementary students learning how to recycle.

These activities can be used in a variety of learning settings, including virtual learning, whole-group learning, small-group learning, and homework.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

♻ 30 Google Slides Task Cards (with additional "correct/incorrect" cards", a title card, and 1 instructional card with a "Congratulations" slide after each level

♻ 30 Printable Task Cards for Small Group / Independent Learning (30 Color Task Cards (10 per level) and 30 B&W Task Cards (10 per level)

♻ 30 Interactive OFFLINE (pdf format) Cards (with additional "correct/incorrect" cards", a title card, and 2 instructional cards with a "Congratulations" slide after each level

♻ Editable Congratulations Certificates

* 3 Different Designs in Editable Google Slides Format*

♻ BONUS: You will also have access to 30 Digital Easel cards to play in class or can be assigned to complete at home or during individual work.

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♻ The Google Slides activity is BEST assigned/presented in PRESENT mode, as this allows the students to self-check their answer and keep practicing until they get it correct!

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♻ To Print Task Cards: The Task Cards, as downloaded, are 1/2 page which are great for students that need a larger size. To print 4x6 index card-sized task cards, select "2 pages per sheet". To print 3x5 index card-sized task cards, select "4 pages per sheet". These are not designed to print directly to index card template paper. What has worked best for my students was to print on heavy-duty card stock and laminate.

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Welcome to "Climate Change and Energy Usage" unit plan - a comprehensive 6-week unit designed for Grade 6 students. This carefully crafted unit aligns with the Alberta Grade 6 outcomes and focusses mostly on inquiry learning, offering an in-depth exploration of the complex relationships between energy usage, climate patterns, and ongoing climate change. This also covers many NGSS, TEKS and Virginia standards.

This unit engages students in a journey of discovery, encouraging them to investigate how historical energy use has influenced climate patterns, examine societal and economic factors behind energy choices, and explore climate change mitigation strategies. Through a blend of research, hands-on activities, and project-based learning, students will develop a deep understanding of climate change causes and impacts.

Key features of this unit include:

• Alignment with Alberta Grade 6 outcomes with an inquiry framework
• Integration of scientific data with traditional knowledge
• Exploration of extreme weather events and their connection to climate change
• Investigation of climate change impacts on ecosystems, agriculture, and human communities
• Study of various energy sources and factors influencing energy resource selection
• Development of critical thinking, research, and communication skills
• Culminating project with multiple options for student choice

By the end of this unit, your students will have developed a holistic understanding of climate change issues, explored potential solutions, and reflected on their role in creating a sustainable future. This unit not only meets curriculum requirements but also empowers students to become active participants in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

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Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of the moon with this interactive and educational resource designed for primary school students! This product offers a variety of activities to help children learn all about the phases of the moon and lunar phenomena in a fun and engaging way.

Children will explore:

Moon Phases Cards: With child-friendly explanations and colorful pictures, students will learn about each phase of the moon, from new moon to full moon. Lunar Eclipses: Discover how and why lunar eclipses occur with simple, easy-to-understand information. Tides: Learn how the moon affects the Earth’s tides and why they change. Interactive activities include:

Draw Each Phase of the Moon: Children can recreate the phases of the moon by drawing them. Cut and Paste Phases of the Moon: A hands-on activity where children match pictures of the phases of the moon with their correct names. Match the Phases of the Moon with Their Names: Students match pictures of the phases of the moon with the correct names for each phase. Fill in the Blanks: Test their knowledge by filling in the blanks with the correct names for the phases of the moon. Perfect for use in the classroom or as homework, this resource helps young learners deepen their understanding of the moon through a combination of learning and creativity!