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7th grade earth sciences resources for Easel Activities
Rock Cycle Lab Activity (with Starbursts)
Rock Cycle: Modeling the Rock Cycle with StarburstsThis activity is a perfect follow up for a class who has just been introduced to the rock cycle. You will need starbursts (or other fruit chews of multiple colors) and plastic sandwich bags. Students begin with 'sediments' which they turn into a sedimentary rock, apply heat and pressure to turn it into a metamorphic rock, and then you (the teacher) will need to take them home to turn them into igneous rocks. All teacher directions, with photo
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Uneven Distribution of Natural Resources Activity Analyze Maps Graphs MS-ESS3-1
Great way to practice data analysis as students learn about natural resources! Students analyze MAPS and GRAPHS of natural resource distribution and use. Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions of the activity.⭐ Find this activity in our DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNIT! This document includes:10 Natural Resource Data Stations: Each station has maps and graphs to analyze for information such as resource distribution, use, risk of depletion, and impact on the environment. Each stati
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Plate Tectonics - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
Seasons - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth's Place in the Universe Bundle
Climate Change Worksheet Global Warming Graphs NGSS MS-ESS3-5 HS-ESS3-5
Critical thinking required! Students analyze and compare 6 graphs related to climate change and complete a Claims-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) grid. ⭐Get this activity at a steep discount in our Climate Change Activities Bundle!For a more involved activity where STUDENTS MAKE CLIMATE GRAPHS, CLICK HERE. In this activity, students will:Analyze 6 graphs related to climate change.Answer questions pertaining to the information in the graphs, including making correlations between graphs.Complete a Clai
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Global Warming Climate Change Activity Bundle NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
Greenhouse Effect Reading with Greenhouse Gases Climate Change Article
This is an informational text about greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect plus a corresponding worksheet. ⭐Get this activity at a steep discount in our Set of 6 Climate Change Texts!NGSS Standards: MS-ESS3-5, ESS3-4, LS2-4In this activity, students will:READ a 2-page article on the greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases.ANSWER text-dependent questions that come directly from the article. No prior knowledge is required.Topics Covered:How the greenhouse effect worksRole of greenhouse gases
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
Solar System Activity: Scaled Down Size & Distance Model of Our Solar System
Bring the Solar System down to Earth with this activity that scales down the sun, planets, and distances between them! An excellent out-of-the-classroom group activity for your inquisitive students!Watch your students' eyes widen as preconceptions are challenged and misconceptions are swept away.Then watch their eyes light up while they work together to measure distances and hold up planets, fusing math and science together into one unforgettable experience.This activity is not only fun, but i
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Physical Patterns in a Changing World Workbook (Grade 7 Ontario Geography)
This workbook covers the Grade 7 Physical Patterns in a Changing World, unit in the Ontario Geography curriculum.In this workbook, students will explore a diverse array of geography topics, encompassing geography's definition and significance, mapping terminology, landform types and classification, and topographic map reading. They will learn about physical patterns related to water sources with case studies, climate regions and graph analysis, and climate change and its causes (including greenh
Subjects:
Grades:
7th
Also included in: MEGA BUNDLE: Grade 7 Ontario History and Geography Full Units
Layers of the Earth - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
MS-ESS2-6 Climate Project - Ocean Currents & Global Winds
Bring your weather and climate unit to life with this fun, 5-day project! With this resource, you will have everything you need to guide your students through this NGSS, student-centered investigation of a city of their choice. Students will gain a real-world perspective on how the latitude, global winds, and ocean currents affect the climate of a coastal area. This investigation is in 5 parts: Choose a city and determine its latitudeResearch and summarize the city's climateResearch and model (u
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
Tides and Eclipses - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Earth's Place in the Universe Bundle
Global and Local Winds - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
Weathering Erosion and Deposition 30 Digital & Print Task Cards
Weathering, erosion, or deposition? Can your students tell the difference? This task card set has 30 scenarios with eye-catching real world images and descriptions that can be classified as changes due to weathering, erosion, or deposition. Since many pictures could relate to any of these processes, each card has key words highlighted in red to help guide students to the match. These task cards are a very versatile way to review a concept with your students. They work great as a station activit
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
4-ESS2-1
Natural Resources Around the World Workbook (Grade 7 Ontario Geography)
This workbook covers the Grade 7 Natural Resources Around the World: Use and Sustainability, unit in the Ontario Geography curriculum.In this workbook, students will learn about a wide range of topics related to natural resources and environmental sustainability. They'll start by understanding what resources are and then explore the classification of natural resources, including renewables like water and forests, as well as different logging methods. The workbook covers flow resources and examin
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Grades:
7th
Also included in: MEGA BUNDLE: Grade 7 Ontario History and Geography Full Units
Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Reading Comprehension Passages and Activity
Do you want to teach your students about renewable and nonrenewable energy; including the advantages and disadvantages of each? Do you want to integrate reading and science?These no-prep nonfiction reading passages about energy will save you so much time, and do just that!Included in this resource are: Nine reading passages were written on different levels. Each passage comes with a photo of the energy in action.The types of energy include:Wind EnergyBiofuelsSolar Energy
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: Differentiated Science Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle
Ocean Currents - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
Plate Tectonics Activity: Reading Tectonic Maps Worksheets
Reading Plate Tectonics Maps: This resource was created to help middle school students gain confidence and comfort in reading and dissecting plate tectonic maps. There are three separate maps with questions. Each handout has an answer key. With each map, students are asked to count the number of plates, find plates, decipher direction, speed, or identify land features created by tectonic movement. Use these for classwork, homework, or leave with a sub. This is a print-and-go resource. Please see
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Grades:
6th - 11th
Types:
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - Activities
Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable - Great for Interactive Notebooks
Students will create a Frayer model foldable which will help them understand the difference between a physical property, chemical property, physical change, and chemical change. The foldable will require students to define the target vocabulary word, draw a picture, and apply the information by generating examples and non-examples for each vocabulary term. The foldable is designed to fit on a standard 8.5 x 11 paper and requires printing two pages (double-sided). This resource makes a great inte
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Rock Cycle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
Interactive Rock Identification / Distance Learning
In the Interactive Rock Identification is the perfect way to introduce basic properties of rocks to students in virtual, hybrid, or face to face classrooms. Get your students up and running faster than ever with the addition of Google Apps and TPT Easel formats. The traditional PDF version is also included along with a Quick Link that opens the lesson online right in the student’s browser. See the Preview above (in presentation mode) for a functional demonstration of the Interactive Rock ID.Thi
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock and Mineral Identification Bundle
Space - Symbol Supported Picture Reading Comprehension for Special Education
Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol picture support helps special education students be more successful at reading in these outer space symbol stories about our solar system and planets! Digital interactive worksheets available on Google Slides.These eleven reading passages are all about space including: Astronauts, Spaceship, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune!Each story includes: a short and simple 4-5 sentence story, a cut and paste cloze (fill in
Grades:
K - 12th
Types:
Interactions in the Environment Workbook (Grade 7 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 7 Interactions in the Environment unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Life Systems).Students will demonstrate an understanding of interactions between and among biotic and abiotic components in the environment. Topics covered include biodiversity, biotic and abiotic factors, primary and secondary succession, ecological pyramids, and protecting the environment.Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a
Subjects:
Grades:
7th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Interactions in the Environment Full Unit (Grade 7 Ontario Science)
Fossil Lab
The Fossil Lab is the perfect way to introduce the concept of fossilization to help students understand the various ways in which fossils can form. The main focus of the lab is with index fossils and how they are useful in understanding the diversity of life on Earth and the environmental and physical changes that have taken place throughout Earth’s geologic past. Get your students up and running faster than ever with the addition of Google Apps and TPT Easel formats. The traditional PDF versio
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
Ecosystems Reading Passages - Questions - Annotations
Ecosystems Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource is designed for an Ecosystems unit. It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Ecosystems Interactive Notebook (Not required to use this resource, but recommended) Quick overview of topics cove
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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