6th Grade Earth Sciences Resources

Fracking and Its Dangers Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Fracking and its Dangers. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:History of FrackingHow Does Fr

6th - 8th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Volcanoes Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Volcanoes. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- Volcano introduction- Major types of volcan

6th - 8th Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

NGSS MS-ESS3-2

Also included in: Natural Disasters & Weather Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

Tsunamis Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Tsunamis. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- History- How Tsunamis work- Tsunamis Today-

6th - 8th Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Natural Disasters & Weather Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

The Water Cycle and Carbon Cycle Lesson Bundle | Water Cycle Diagram Activity

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The Water and Carbon Cycle Lesson and Activity Bundle. This bundle includes the lesson (student and teacher versions of the presentation), three activities, a Bill Nye video and worksheet (with answers) and a student lesson handout as a word document. The Water and Carbon Cycle:✅ Complete Lesson Pa...

5th - Adult Education Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4

The Limitations of Space Travel Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about The Limitations of Space Travel. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.Buyer Comment: "Great Article! Used it for t

6th - 8th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

Tectonic Plates Species Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Tectonic Plates. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What are plate tectonics?- What are t

6th - 8th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

Water Softeners Reading Comprehension | What is Hard Water | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Water Softeners. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- Hard water and water softeners- How d

5th - 8th Science, Chemistry, Earth Sciences

Also included in: Water Complete Unit Bundle - 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Bundle | Clouds, Water Table

Cloud Types MS Lesson | Basic Cloud Types, Cumulonimbus | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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This lesson introduces Cloud Types and is geared towards middle school students and lower-level achieving high school students. The PowerPoint contains diagrams, three embedded videos, examples, discussion lead-ins, and explanations that will keep your students interested throughout. Your lesson bun

6th - Higher Education Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Space Unit Bundle - Complete Digital Interactive Notebook PLUS 9 Lessons

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This bundle contains my entire set of nine space lessons as well as the corresponding 26 digital interactive notebook activities. Bundled together, this package will save you both time and money.SPACE UNIT LESSON SETThis package includes a full lesson set for a complete unit on Space. Included in t

4th - 10th Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

Smog - Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Smog. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is smog?- What are the effects of smog?- Wh

6th - 8th Science, Chemistry, Earth Sciences

Also included in: Chemistry 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Reading Comprehension & Questions - 60 Articles

Tectonic Plates Earth Science Lesson | Plate Tectonics | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tectonic Plates - Middle School Earth Science - This 34-slide PowerPoint lesson on Plate Tectonics begins by introducing Earth's layers and Earth's crust in particular. It then outlines the lithosphere before reviewing continental drift, thermal convection, tectonic plates, plate boundaries, and hot

6th - 8th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Earth Science Middle School Unit - Lessons ONLY - Distance Learning Ready

Ocean Acidification Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Ocean Acidification. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- Explaining pH value- The relation

6th - 8th Science, Chemistry, Earth Sciences

Also included in: Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Article Bundle - 6th 7th 8th Grade

The Rock Cycle – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity | How Rocks are Formed

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The Rock Cycle - A digital, device-based resource that will get your kids out of their seats, engaged, utilizing technology, and collaborating to solve real problems and test their knowledge. This activity works well across grades as a means of assessment, review, and/or instruction. This hunt was d

6th - Adult Education Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: The Rock Cycle - 5E Lesson Bundle

The Rock Cycle Lab Station Activity | 7 Hands-on Activities | Rock Layers

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This fully editable Lab Station Activity on The Rock Cycle is meant to get your students out of their seats and engaged in the content. This activity was designed for middle school Earth Science students.✅ Includes Word and PDF version for each file✅ 7 Unique Lab Stations: Includes hands-on activi...

6th - Higher Education Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-2

Also included in: The Rock Cycle - 5E Lesson Bundle

Rock Types and the Rock Cycle - Earth Science -Google Slides & PowerPoint Lesson

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Rock Types and the Rock Cycle - Middle School Earth Science - This one to two-day Earth Science lesson includes the lesson (student and teacher versions of the presentation), an auto-graded Exit Ticket, SIX videos, and a student lesson handout as a document. The presentation is fun and applicable wi

6th - 8th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Earth Science Middle School Unit - Lessons ONLY - Distance Learning Ready

Natural Disasters Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Natural Disasters: Weather and Climate. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is a natu

6th - 8th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Natural Disasters & Weather Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

Natural Disasters: Earth, Water, and Space Reading & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Natural Disasters: Earth, Water, and Space. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is a

6th - 8th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Natural Disasters & Weather Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

The Greenhouse Effect Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about The Greenhouse Effect. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is the greenhouse effect?-

6th - 8th Science, Chemistry, Earth Sciences

Also included in: Chemistry 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Reading Comprehension & Questions - 60 Articles

The Northern and Southern Lights Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about The Northern and Southern Lights. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- Northern and Souther

6th - 8th Science, Chemistry, Earth Sciences

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

Ecological Succession - 5E Lesson Bundle

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Ecological Succession - A 5E Lesson Bundle for middle and high school students. Everything you need in one tidy package! This fully-editable, no prep bundle follows the 5E model and provides step-by-step instructions on how to implement it in your classroom. Each included resource is either complete

6th - 9th Science, Earth Sciences, Environment

Fossils and Geologic Time - MS Earth Science Google Slides and PowerPoint Lesson

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Fossils and Geologic Time - Middle School Earth Science - This 26-slide Earth Science lesson on Fossils and Geologic Time begins by reviewing what a fossil is. It then discusses mechanisms of fossilization before introducing rock strata and explaining the fossil record. The lesson closes with an exp

6th - 8th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Evolution and Natural Selection Middle School Bundle - NGSS - LS1-5, LS4

Fossils and Geologic Time Lab Station Activity | 7 Hands-on Activities

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This fully editable Lab Station Activity on Fossils and Geologic Time is meant to get your students out of their seats and engaged in the content. This activity was designed for middle and high school physical science students.✅ Includes Word and PDF version for each file✅ 7 Unique Lab Stations: I...

6th - Higher Education Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Evolution and Natural Selection Middle School Bundle - NGSS - LS1-5, LS4

Earthquakes, Volcanoes & Tsunamis Middle School Earth Science Lesson 6th 7th 8th

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This 42-slide PowerPoint lesson on Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis includes the lesson (student and teacher versions of the presentation), an auto-graded Exit Ticket, NINE videos, and a student lesson handout as a document. The presentation is fun and applicable with many opportunities for inqu

6th - 8th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Earth Science Middle School Unit - Lessons ONLY - Distance Learning Ready

Earthquakes and Volcanoes Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity | Megavolcanoes

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Earthquakes and Volcanoes - A digital, device-based resource that will get your kids out of their seats, engaged, utilizing technology, and collaborating to solve real problems and test their knowledge. This activity works well across grades as a means of assessment, review, and/or instruction. This

6th - 9th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Earthquakes and Volcanoes 5E Lesson Bundle | Worksheets, Activities, Readings