Middle School Earth Sciences Resources

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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TWFScience

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

Natural Disasters Lab Station Activity | Thunderstorms, Earthquakes, Tsunamis

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TWFScience

This fully editable Lab Station Activity on Natural Disasters is meant to get your students out of their seats and engaged in the content. This activity was designed for middle and high school physics/Earth science students.✅ Includes Word and PDF version for each file✅ 7 Unique Lab Stations: Incl...

7th - Higher Education Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS3-1, MS-ETS1-1+3

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

Natural Disasters - PowerPoint Lesson and Student Notes

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This 2-day, in-depth, 53-slide PowerPoint lesson on Natural Disasters begins with an overview of weather vs climate. It then outlines types of natural disasters before covering each category of natural disaster, including the events that fall within those categories. The lesson closes with biologica

7th - Higher Education Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

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

Natural Disasters 5E Lesson Bundle | Meteorological, Climatological, Geological

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TWFScience

Natural Disasters - 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 completely o

7th - 11th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Climate Change - Digital Interactive Notebook + Lesson Bundle

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TWFScience

This bundle contains my climate change lesson as well as the corresponding 9 digital interactive notebook activities. Bundled together, this package will save you both time and money.CLIMATE CHANGE LESSONIncluded in the lesson package is:- The teacher version of the PowerPoint- The student version o

7th - 10th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+7

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

Thunderstorms Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions - Grade 8 and Up

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Thunderstorms Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. This resource is suitable for high school students as well as strong middle school students. Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article. Questions include knowledge (direct from th

8th - 12th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Earth and Space - Digital Science Comprehension Article Bundle - Grade 8 and Up

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

Meteorology Lab Station Activity | 7 Hands-on Activities | Meteorologist Weather

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TWFScience

This fully editable Lab Station Activity on Meteorology 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: Includes hands-...

7th - Higher Education Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

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

Meteorology Lesson | What Causes Weather?, Cloud Types, Air Masses, Climate

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TWFScience

This in-depth, 2-day, 69-slide PowerPoint lesson on Meteorology and Weather begins by reviewing the difference between weather and climate. It then describes the atmosphere and the two main types of weather before covering what causes weather and various meteorological phenomena including convection

8th - Higher Education Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

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

Meteorology 5E Lesson Bundle – Weather, Climate, Atmosphere & Air Masses

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TWFScience

Meteorology - 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 completely or almo

8th - 11th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

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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TWFScience

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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TWFScience

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

Fossils Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions - Grade 8 and Up

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TWFScience

Fossils Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. This resource is suitable for high school students as well as strong middle school students. Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article. Questions include knowledge (direct from the pape

8th - 11th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans Science | 11th, 12th Grade Reading Comprehension & Questions

Fossils and Geologic Time - 5E Lesson Bundle | The Fossil Record & Fossilization

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TWFScience

Fossils and Geologic Time - 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 comp

7th - 10th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Geologic Time Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions | Grade 8 and Up

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TWFScience

Geologic Time Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. This resource is suitable for high school students as well as strong middle school students. Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article. Questions include knowledge (direct from th

8th - 11th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Also included in: Earth and Space - Digital Science Comprehension Article Bundle - Grade 8 and Up

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

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TWFScience

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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TWFScience

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

Earthquakes and Volcanoes 5E Lesson Bundle | Worksheets, Activities, Readings

Created by
TWFScience

Earthquakes and Volcanoes - 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 comp

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

Watersheds Lesson | Water Cycle, Importance of Watersheds | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This lesson on Watersheds begins by reviewing the water cycle. It then introduces watersheds and covers the factors that affect stream flow before discussing the importance of and threats to watersheds. The lesson closes with some tips for helping protect your watershed.There are 5 videos embedded i

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

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

Watersheds Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions - Grade 8 and Up

Created by
TWFScience

Watersheds Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. This resource is suitable for high school students as well as strong middle school students. Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article. Questions include knowledge (direct from the p

8th - 12th Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

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