Earth Sciences Activities

A bundle of SIX Reader's Theater Scripts from my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series. The six scientists in this bundle include:

1. Elizabeth Blackwell

2. Thomas Edison

3. George Washington Carver(also in my African American Trailblazer bundle)

4. Jacques Cousteau

5. Marie Curie

6. Katherine Johnson

Use these fun/informative STEM biographical plays during a unit of study in science, for Women's History Month, Black History Month, for a Friday Biographical person day or before a vacation.

The format involves an appearance on Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show where audience questioners ask the guest questions about their life and contributions to science. It's a great opportunity to have students role-play and show their acting skills.

Each play is also available for purchase separately.

Check out Part 2: Includes FIVE additional STEM Reader's Theater Scripts:https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Trailblazers-in-ScienceFIVE-STEM-Biographical-PlaysBUNDLE-of-RESOURCESPart-2-7618483

Includes:

1. Albert Einstein: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Albert-Einstein-A-Readers-Theater-Script-3152167

2. Sir Isaac Newton:https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Sir-Isaac-Newton-A-Readers-Theater-Script-3538657

3. Rachel Carson: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Rachel-Carson-A-Readers-Theater-Script-3071478

4. Jane Goodall: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Jane-Goodall-A-Readers-Theater-Script-4836410?st=bf43b72d1c04f62db0bbd543ed913905

5. Galileo Galilei: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Galileo-Galilei-A-Readers-Theater-Script-4571171?st=bf84adff56241ceb7047f0444a39d2d0

Additional Science Readings:

1. Hypatia: (first woman mathematician)Hypatia

2. Caroline Herschel:(astronomer)Reading Passage/Activities:

3.Many Anning(Fossil Hunter): https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Mary-Anning-Fossil-Hunter-A-Reading-Activity-4313006

4.Sophia Brahe:(Astronomer/horticulturist): https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Womens-History-Sophie-Brahe-Astronomer-and-Horticulturist-Reading-Passage-4090399

Each Reading passage(done in the first person) also includes a Did You Know? fun fact section, map skill activity, comprehension questions and extension activities.

Women Includes:

Mary Anning (Fossil Hunter)

Caroline Herschel (Astronomer)

Sophie Brahe:(Astronomer and Horticulturist)

Joan of Arc(Military Leader/Heroine of France)

Artemisia (Naval Commander)

Hildegard of Bingen (composer, religious leader, writer)

Hypatia (First Female Mathematician)

Enheduanna (First Known Poet)

Sojourner Truth(Abolitionist)

Ada Lovelace(Computers)

Check out my other bundle of TEN Famous Women Reading Teacher's Scripts: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/WOMENS-HISTORY-A-BUNDLE-of-10-READERS-THEATER-SCRIPTS-4409951.

Fun facts about the Rhino with several extension activities.

Save the Rhino Day is May 1st!

World Water Day is March 22. Use this freebie to give to students which includes several fill in the blanks and You Turn ideas.

Check out these related resources:

Studying the ocean? Looking for a resource for Earth Day or World Ocean Day? Introduce your students to Jacques Cousteau with this informative Reader's Theater Script. Oceanographer, photographer, scientist, inventor, writer and filmmaker, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series where Jacques Cousteau is a guest on her talk show and answers questions of her studio audience. There are 10 audience questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities, links and the key: Jacques Cousteau, A Reader's Theater Script

2. Exploring the Ocean Blue: A Web quest, will introduce students to our oceans. There are nine informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities and links are also provided as is the key. Exploring the Oceans, A Webquest

3. Learn about Earth Day and our planet Earth, with this informative web quest! In 2018, the theme for Earth Day is “Environmental and Climate Literacy”. Although this resource could be used for Earth Day, it really could be used throughout the year. There are 15 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links. Earth Day, A Webquest

August 12th is World Elephant Day. Save the Elephant Day is April 16th. Use this information to share facts about elephants with kids. There are also several extension activities as well as links you may find of interest.

Possible Interactive Notebook Activity.

Check out my Elephant Safari Webquest: Elephants! A Webquest

TREES!

Interactive Notebook Activity:

It’s a time to celebrate trees!

This resource has 11 fun facts about trees and a couple of YOU TURN questions as well as a couple of extension activities.

Resources of Interest on this Topic:

1. Learn about the history of Arbor Day and all about trees with this web quest. There are 11 web questions, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions and a teacher section with keys, additional links and lots(11 extension activities).This could also be something to use with EARTH DAY, when you are studying TREES and, of, course, for ARBOR DAY!

Arbor Day, A Webquest

2. A Biologist and marine zoologist, Rachel Carson’s books shared her love of nature, especially the ocean and its inhabitants. Her book, Silent Spring, sparked concern in how chemical pesticides were harming our environment. Carson helped to start the environmental movement in our country, which led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This Reader's Theater Script on Rachel Carson could be used as a STEM biography any time of year or especially during the time of Earth Day.Rachel Carson, A Reader's Theater Script

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Mary Anning (1799-1847) was a famous fossil hunter. Some people gave her the title, “The Greatest Fossilist the World has ever Known.” Back in her time, the study of paleontology didn’t yet exist. Some people also call Mary, one of the very first paleontologists!

Part of my Let's Meet... Series, there is a reading passage, a Did You Know? Section, a map activity, comprehension questions and a teacher page with extension activities and key.

I have a number of similar reading passages on famous people in this series, “Let’s Meet…” including:

Caroline Herschel(Astronomer)

Hildegard of Bingen(writer/composer)

Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis)

Sophie Brahe(Astronomer)

Enheduanna(first known Poet)

Hanno(Sea Explorer of the Phoenicians)

Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece)

Hypatia(First female mathematician)

Aglaonike(astronomer), Alexander the Great(famous general)

Aesop(Fable Writer of Ancient Greece)

Hannibal(famous general)

Ramses(Great Pharaoh)

Hatshepsut(Female Pharaoh)

Socrates(Philosopher of Ancient Greece)

Reading Passages:

George Washington and the Camel

Calvin Coolidge and the “Pennsylvania Avenue Zoo”

John Quincy Adams Takes a Swim

Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese

Sojourner Truth

Santa Fe Trail: Wind WagonThomas

Revolutionary War Heroine: Catherine “Kate” Moore

Barry(Battle of Cowpens)

Enheduanna, First Known Poet in History

Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis)

Hanno: Phoenician Explorer

Ramses the Great

Hatshepsut

Hammurabi

Alexander the Great

Aesop

Socrates

Hannibal

Hypatia: First Woman Mathematician

Aglaonike(Greek astronomer)

Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece)

Julius Caesar

Archimedes

Sparticus

Diocles

Joan of Arc

Phillis Wheatley

Mary Anning

Caroline Herschel

Sophie Brahe: Astronomer and Horticulturist

Hildegard of Bingen(Middle Ages)

Aida de Acosta(First Woman to Fly a Powered Aircraft)

Women’s Suffrage: The Silent Sentinels

History of Pretzels

History of Marshmallows

History of Tulips

Snowmen in History

History of April Fools’ Day

Great Wall of China

Eiffel Tower

Ayres Rock(Uluru)

Taj Mahal

Travel to Iceland

Travel to Greece

Travel to Japan

Check out my Interactive Notebook Activity Freebie on Earth Day Fun Facts. Includes several extension activities, links for teachers.

You may find these resources of interest:

1. Exploring the Ocean Blue: A Web quest, will introduce students to our oceans. There are nine informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities and links are also provided as is the key. Can be used as part of a unit on oceans, for Earth Day, World Ocean Day or as an activity for a Friday, before a vacation break or as an end of the year activity. This can be a one day class resource or used for a couple of days depending on whether the activities(creative writing/art work/online simulation games, etc.) are used with the students.Exploring the Ocean Blue: A Webquest/Activities

2. Studying the ocean? Looking for a resource for Earth Day or World Ocean Day? Introduce your students to Jacques Cousteau with this informative Reader's Theater Script. Oceanographer, photographer, scientist, inventor, writer and filmmaker, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation.

Jacques Cousteau: A Reader's Theater Script

3. Check out my web quest on The Blue Planet: NOT JUST FOR EARTH DAY.Learn about the history of Earth Day and, our planet, EARTH, with informative web quest. There are 14 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links: The Blue Planet: A Webquest(Great for Earth Day)

4. Antarctica!Geographical web quest which introduces kids to the continent of Antarctica. There are 10 web quests, 14 Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions, a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Antarctica-A-Webquest-2389374</a> Check out my Arctic Geographic web quest, too!

4. Geographical web quest which introduces kids to the region of the Earth known as the Arctic. There are 14 web quests(with lots of information in the questions), Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions(including several "thought question"), a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Arctic-Learn-about-the-ArcticWebquest-Distance-Learning-2889672

5. Learn about Rachel Carson with this Reader's Theater Script: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Rachel-Carson-A-Readers-Theater-Script-3071478?st=09d45b1cfc736fdc8714f0a5b8573474

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If you'd like a student version, just send me a note and I will be happy to send it along. Download the free Ocean Handout, too! https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/World-Oceans-Day-is-June-8th-Ocean-Fun-FactsInteractive-Notebook-Activity-3815482?st=5c0272dd2f4e034444c2a1c6cba708ed

Exploring the Ocean Blue: A Web quest, will introduce students to our oceans. There are nine informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities and links are also provided as is the key. Can be used as part of a unit on oceans, for Earth Day, World Ocean Day or as an activity for a Friday, before a vacation break or as an end of the year activity. This can be a one day class resource or used for a couple of days depending on whether the activities(creative writing/art work/online simulation games, etc.) are used with the students.

1. Check out my web quest on The Blue Planet: NOT JUST FOR EARTH DAY.Learn about the history of Earth Day and, our planet, EARTH, with informative web quest. There are 14 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links: The Blue Planet: A Webquest(Great for Earth Day)

2. Learn about Jacques Cousteau with this Reader's Theater Script: Oceanographer, photographer,filmmaker, scientist, writer, inventor, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series where Jacques Cousteau is a guest on her talk show and answers questions of her studio audience. There are 10 audience questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities, links and the key.Jacques Cousteau: A Reader's Theater Script

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Studying the ocean? Looking for a resource for Earth Day or World Ocean Day? Introduce your students to Jacques Cousteau with this informative Reader's Theater Script. Oceanographer, photographer, scientist, inventor, writer and filmmaker, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation.

Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series where Jacques Cousteau is a guest on her talk show and answers questions of her studio audience. There are 10 audience questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities, links and the key.

NOTE: These resources would go well with this Reader’s Theater Script on Jacques Cousteau.

1. Have students learn about the ocean:Check out my webquest on the Oceans of the world: There are 9

informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities,links: Let's Explore the Oceans: A Webquest

2. Check out my web quest on The Blue Planet: NOT JUST FOR EARTH DAY.Learn about the history of Earth Day and, our planet, EARTH, with informative web quest. There are 14 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links: The Blue Planet: A Webquest(Great for Earth Day)

3. Check out my web quest on Antarctica: Antarctica! A geographicalwebquest which introduces kids to the continent of Antarctica. There are 10 web quests(with lots of information in the questions), 14 Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions(including several “thought question"), a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key: Antarctica: A Webquest

4. Also have a website on the ARCTIC: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Arctic-Learn-about-the-ArcticWebquest-Distance-Learning-2889672?st=c6e501a8ecebb246e938e081881efb34

Mrs. Bie Ografee Talk Show Reading Theater Scripts:

Vikings

Ferdinand Magellan

Marco Polo

Christopher Columbus

Leonardo da Vinci

Michelangelo

Visit with a Crusader

Visit with a Victim of the Black Death

Martin Luther King Jr.

Rosa Parks

Harriet Tubman

George Washington Carver

Katherine Johnson

Tuskegee Airmen

Marian Anderson

Marie Curie

Galileo Galilei

Sir Isaac Newton

Albert Einstein

Jane Goodall

Moon Landing: Interview with first astronauts to walk on the moon

Rachel Carson

Jacques Cousteau

Thomas Edison

Visit with a Pilgrim

Revolutionary War Female Spies

Revolutionary War Tory

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison, Father of the Constitution

Pioneer Woman, Narcissa Whitman

Civil War Women Soldiers

Sacagaewa

Sequoyah

Lewis and Clark

Abraham Lincoln

California Gold Rush: Visit with a ‘49er

Wright Brothers

A Road trip Across the USA for Women’s Suffrage

WW 2: Women Pilots

Elizabeth Blackwell

Susan B. Anthony

Sonia Sotomayor

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Louisa May Alcott

Edgar Allen Poe

William Shakespeare

Charles Dickens

Johnny Appleseed

Visit with a Leprechaun

Visit with a Groundhog

To Tell the Truth Plays:

Hans Christian Andersen

Elizabeth Blackwell

Amelia Earhart

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

Elizabeth Blackwell

First Lady Edith Wilson

First Lady Florence Harding

King Tut

First Lady Hillary Clinton

First Lady Michelle Obama

First Lady Abigail Adams

First Lady Martha Washington

First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln

First Lady Dolly Madison

First Lady Lady Bird Johnson

My website for teachers/kids has lots of geography activities, short reads, factoids on different topics, news, career surveys, bell ringers and more.

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In 1923, English mountaineer George Mallory was asked,”Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest?” HIs response, “Because it’s there.” Thousands has been trying to summit the world’s highest mountain peak since this time. Learn about Mt. Everest, Nepal and the Yeti with this webquest! May 29th,2013(60th anniversary of the first successful climb)Lots of extension activities,interesting facts and comprehension questions are included. Addresses several common core standards in social studies and language arts.

Sir Edmund Hillary: A Reading Passage/Activities:

Looking for a reading passage and activities on Sir Edmund Hillary? If, so, check out this resource which is part of my Let's Meet Series. Done in the first person, students will learn about the life of Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer, humanitarian and explorer. Also included are Did You Know? Fun Facts, Comprehension Questions, a Map Activity and a Teacher Page with extension activities.

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Do you experience all four seasons where you live? Seasons Board Game allows your learners to engage with nature in a play based way as well as practicing fine motor skills, counting, and cooperation!

This resource contains:

a game board

directions

40 game cards

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Want to explore the great outdoors with your learners? This project is filled with interactive ways to connect with nature. You will learn more about plants and animals that live in your backyard.

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- Bird Bingo

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- Plant Journal

- Bird Matching Game

- Nature Coloring Book

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Welcome to our Weather Printable Worksheets for Kids PDF, featuring a captivating activity designed to make learning about weather exciting and interactive.

Activity: "Weather Match-Up"

In this engaging activity, children will have the opportunity to match different weather conditions to their corresponding illustrations. The worksheet will display various weather scenarios, such as sunny, rainy, cloudy, snowy, and windy days, each represented by colorful and visually appealing graphics.

The objective is simple: Your little meteorologists will use their observational skills and knowledge of weather patterns to identify and connect each weather condition with the appropriate picture. As they complete the match-up, they'll reinforce their understanding of different weather elements and gain confidence in recognizing the visual cues associated with each type of weather.

This activity is not only educational but also fun, as children embark on a weather-themed adventure. They'll learn to differentiate between various weather conditions, expanding their vocabulary and comprehension of the world around them.

The Weather Match-Up activity is thoughtfully crafted to suit young learners' needs and interests, making it an ideal addition to any classroom lesson, homeschooling session, or a fun and educational activity at home. It encourages curiosity and critical thinking, fostering a love for science and the natural world.

Printable and easy to access, this Weather Printable Worksheet for Kids PDF promises to provide hours of enjoyment and learning as your child explores the fascinating realm of weather and its many wonders!

Are you ready to bring the magic of a solar eclipse into your classroom or home? Say hello to our Solar Eclipse Spinner Wheel Coloring Craft, the perfect hands-on activity for curious kids in grades 1-3!

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

• A fun-to-color spinner wheel craft that shows the phases of a solar eclipse.
• A bonus reading passage designed to teach kids about solar eclipses in a kid-friendly way.
• A drawing activity to spark creativity and help reinforce their learning.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

• Minimal prep! Just print, cut, assemble, and color. All you need is a brad pin to put it together.
• Engages kids in STEM learning while letting them explore their creative side.
• Perfect for science lessons, eclipse day prep, or just sparking curiosity about the universe.
• Designed to be both fun and educational—your kids won’t even realize how much they’re learning!

PERFECT FOR:

• Classroom science centers
• Homeschool lessons at the kitchen table
• Hands-on fun during eclipse season

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Discover an engaging and educational assignment focused on an element from the Nitrogen group from the periodic table! This resource features four well-structured paragraphs that cover key topics:

1. Introduction and Basic Information
2. History and Discovery
3. Uses and Applications
4. Chemical Properties and Behavior

In addition, the assignment includes four thought-provoking questions to help reinforce student learning.

Written at a 9th-grade level, this assignment is accessible for a wide range of students, making it a versatile tool for teachers.

This is just one part of a larger series of periodic table assignments. Be sure to check out my store for deals on assignment bundles and other exciting resources. Make learning about chemistry easy and fun for your students today!

This bundle includes 129 individual assignments. It includes all 118 elements of the periodic table and a description of each of the groups within the periodic table (11 assignments).

Each element assignment features four well-structured paragraphs that cover key topics:

1. Introduction and Basic Information
2. History and Discovery
3. Uses and Applications
4. Chemical Properties and Behavior

In addition, the assignment includes four thought-provoking questions to help reinforce student learning.

The group assignments follow the same structure each with 4 paragraphs and 4 questions.

These are all great, no-prep assignments that can be used for sub plans, group projects, or individual work.

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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.

This WebQuest includes 15 questions with individual links for students to explore to find the answer to the question.

Includes a comprehensive answer key.

Written at a 9th grade level, suitable for many different grades

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.