6th Grade Earth Sciences Assessment

Celebrate Earth Day with this engaging set of 3 Earth Day Planet vs Plastics Reading Comprehension Passages with multiple-choice questions. The passages are designed for grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 to enlighten young minds about the pressing issue of plastic pollution.

This year’s 2024 Earth Day theme is Planet vs Plastics. It is meant to educate the world on the escalating crisis of plastic pollution by challenging us to reflect on our consumption habits and encourage proactive steps toward a sustainable future free from the harmful effects of plastics on our planet.

So, to help the students learn about this important day, we have prepared the following passages;

• What is Plastic Pollution? This will help the students understand the alarming impact of plastic waste on our environment and animals.
• Single-use Plastics: What are they? The students will learn the truth about the convenience of single-use plastics and their long-lasting detriment to the planet.
• Plastic Recycling Process: This will help the students learn about the journey of recycling, from sorting to making new products, and how it helps combat plastic pollution.

Two passages are paired with thought-provoking multiple-choice questions and one passage has written response questions to assess comprehension. Answer keys are also included.

This resource is versatile and suitable for a variety of educational settings, from interactive class discussions to individual learning tasks.

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This activity/assessment is for those that have already taught about the rock cycle and have experience reading datasheets. Students will be challenged to make a model (poster) describing the cycling of Earth's material for the rock cycle and the flow of energy that drives this process. Challenge parameters and a rubric for student self-assessment are included.

*This lesson is part of the MS-ESS2-1 Unit.

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Use this zero prep worksheet to engage your students about Air and Water Resources with a small reading passage. Students will answer 12 questions and can 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.

This resource is great for:

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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This bundle includes complete workbooks on Plate Tectonics, Fossils, and Evolution for students to learn about the formation of our Earth as we know it now!

What's included:

The Fossil Workbook:

• Vocabulary wall words with visuals
• Guided Notes
• Two Mini Quizzes for check-ins and review
• Cookie Fossil Dig Activity
• 6 different activities for all learning styles

The Plate Tectonics Workbook:

• Vocabulary wall words with visuals
• Guided Notes
• Activities for different learning styles
• Tectonic Plate Sort and Table
• Unit Student-Independent Review Game

The Evolution Workbook:

• Vocabulary wall words with visuals
• Guided Notes
• Mini Quizzes for check-ins and review
• Information Flip Book and Comic Strip Assignment
• Cladograms explanation and practice
• Crossword Vocabulary Review

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

Includes 1 set for each of the 8 episodes of season 1 and 7 episodes of season 2 of Blue Planet. Total 15 sets.

North Carolina 5th Grade Science Teachers, this is for you! Are you looking for a fun way to help your students be successful in 5th Grade Science? Look no further! This year long mega bundle has everything you need to help your students master each 5th Grade Science standard!

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• 118 Science Vocabulary Word Wall Cards
• 25 Review Worksheets/Study Guides (four per unit)
• 18 Digital Activities covering different science topics
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• 6 Task Card Sets (one per unit)- printable and Google Form version
• 6 Interactive Jeopardy Games in Google Slides (one per unit)
• 6 Color by Code Vocabulary Activities (one per unit)
• 6 Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles (one per unit)
• 4 Spiral Review Task Card Sets- printable and Google Form version
• 20 Day Spiral Review EOG Countdown resource with 5 EOG Style Word Problems per day
• Freebie!- 10 EOG Review Worksheets (8 problems per day)

Includes 4.5 pages of reading with diagrams and a video.

31 Self Grading Questions

For Grade 6-8 Science (Heat)

No prep or Marking.

This activity/assessment is for those that have already taught about air masses and fronts. Based on what they have learned, students will determine the best conditions for hitting a home run! An answer key is included.

*This lesson is part of the MS-ESS2-5 Unit.

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⭐ Endangered Animals: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Endangered Plants: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Invasive Animal Species: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

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Use this zero prep worksheet to engage your students and assess their understandings of terms that relate to the topic of Changing Earth's Surface. 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.

Terms:

chemical weathering, delta, deposition, erosion, glacier, mass wasting, physical weathering, processes, sediment, weathering

This resource is great for:

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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• Distance learning and in-person classroom friendly!
• NO PREP - Assign and go!
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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

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.

Looking for a fun way to help your students learn Cloud Types? Look no further! Start off with a Google Slides presentation covering definitions and examples, perfect for a whole group lesson! Then have your students practice with a 10 question Google Slides drag and drop sorting activity that can be easily uploaded into Google Classroom or printed to use with journals in a cut and glue activity. Lastly, check your student's understanding with a 10 question Google Form quick check! This product was created for 5th grade, but I think it could work well in other grades too!

What's included:

• Cloud Types Google Slides presentation
• 10 question Google Slides drag and drop activity (printable or digital)
• 10 question Google Form quick check assessment
• Answer Key

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This assessment is for those that have already taught about the solar system and who have experience reading datasheets. Datasheets about the planets are included in both metric and US units. An answer key is included. If you haven't already taught students how to use datasheets, this could be used to teach that as well, before you give your own assessment.

*This lesson is part of the MS-1ESS-3 Unit.

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⭐ Endangered Animals: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Endangered Plants: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Invasive Animal Species: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Invasive Plant Species: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Middle School NGSS Checklist

⭐ Back to School: Common Science Misconceptions for Middle School

⭐ Famous Scientists Bulletin Board Posters for Middle School

⭐ Famous People in the Area of STEM Posters for Middle School BUNDLE

⭐ Famous Engineer and Inventor Posters for Middle School

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Use this zero prep worksheet to engage your students and give content practice regarding Energy Resources. 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.

This resource is great for:

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.

Benefits of this resource:

• Distance learning and in-person classroom friendly!
• NO PREP - Assign and go!
• Auto-graded

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Multiplication Bundle

Division Bundle

Addition Bundle

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If you enjoyed this resource, I would LOVE a review and you will earn TeachShare credit for your feedback.

Includes a set of 10 questions for each of the 8 episodes from season 1 of Blue Planet. Each episode comes with a separate answer key.

Written at a 9th grade level.

Looking for a fun way to help your students master 5th Grade Weather topics? Look no further! This resource aligns with North Carolina Standard Course of Study Science Standard EES.5.1

What's included:

• 34 Weather Vocabulary Word Wall Cards
• Cloud Types Google Slides drag and drop activity and Google Form Assessment
• Weather Fronts Google Slides drag and drop activity and Google Form assessment
• Pressure Systems Google Slides drag and drop activity and Google Form assessment
• Weather vs. Climate Google Slides drag and drop activity and Google Form assessment
• Weather Tools Google Slides drag and drop activity, vocabulary scramble and definition page, and Google Form assessment
• Water Cycle Google Slides drag and drop activity, vocabulary scramble and definition page, and Google Form assessment
• 4 Weather Review Worksheets (use as a study guide, homework, etc.)
• 24 Weather Cumulative Review Task Cards and Google Form
• Weather Jeopardy Game

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Students will research the climate where they think they want to live based on the activities you enjoy. When they are done, they will make a model of their ideal place.

*This lesson is part of the MS-ESS2-6 Unit.

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⭐ Human Impact on the Environment - Focus on Plastics: NGSS: MS-ESS3-3

⭐ Global Climate Change: NGSS: MS-ESS3-5

⭐ Environmental Issues Research Project: NGSS: MS-ESS3-3

⭐ Ecosystem Populations: NGSS: MS-LS2-4

⭐ Endangered Animals: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Endangered Plants: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Invasive Animal Species: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Invasive Plant Species: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Middle School NGSS Checklist

⭐ Back to School: Common Science Misconceptions for Middle School

⭐ Famous Scientists Bulletin Board Posters for Middle School

⭐ Famous People in the Area of STEM Posters for Middle School BUNDLE

⭐ Famous Engineer and Inventor Posters for Middle School

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Introduce a fun and engaging way to review and learn about 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 Earth Systems, including atmosphere, biosphere, freshwater, geosphere, groundwater, hydrosphere, mineral, and rock. 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 fun way to help your students master specific topics aligned with the new 2023 5th grade North Carolina Standard Course of Study Science Standards (implemented Fall 2024)? Look no further!

This bundle includes 18 5th Grade science topics. Each topic has an activity that can be easily uploaded into Google Classroom or printed to use with journals in a cut and glue activity, and a Google Form quick check that can be used for a grade to assess whether your students mastered the skill. Most topics also include an interactive Google Slides presentation-- perfect for whole group!

Topics included:

• Human Body Systems
• Introduction to Cells- Is It Made of Cells?
• Levels of Organization in the Human Body
• Inherited vs. Acquired Traits
• Instincts vs. Learned Behaviors
• Weather Fronts
• Weather Tools and Instruments
• Cloud Types
• Water Cycle
• Chemical Change vs. Physical Change
• Solids, Liquids, and Gasses
• Conductors vs. Insulators
• Abiotic vs. Biotic
• Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers
• Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores
• Terrestrial vs. Aquatic Biomes
• Major Biomes
• Distance, Speed, and Time Practice Worksheets
• *Freebie!* Weather Review Study Guide

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This activity/assessment is for those that have already taught about the water cycle. There are four activity choices for students to Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity. Challenge parameters, a rubric for student self-assessment, and a rubric for written work are included.

*This lesson is part of the MS-ESS2-4 Unit.

What others are saying about our science lessons.

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⭐ Human Impact on the Environment - Focus on Plastics: NGSS: MS-ESS3-3

⭐ Global Climate Change: NGSS: MS-ESS3-5

⭐ Environmental Issues Research Project: NGSS: MS-ESS3-3

⭐ Ecosystem Populations: NGSS: MS-LS2-4

⭐ Endangered Animals: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Endangered Plants: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Invasive Animal Species: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Invasive Plant Species: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Middle School NGSS Checklist

⭐ Back to School: Common Science Misconceptions for Middle School

⭐ Famous Scientists Bulletin Board Posters for Middle School

⭐ Famous People in the Area of STEM Posters for Middle School BUNDLE

⭐ Famous Engineer and Inventor Posters for Middle School

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