Middle School Earth Sciences Handouts

Unlock the mysteries of ocean currents with a unique and engaging classroom lesson that brings science to life! This lesson uses adorable rubber ducks to illustrate how ocean currents function and impact the planet. Great for visual and kinesthetic learners.

Looking for a inquiry based investigation ready to go lesson for teaching ocean currents? This activity includes...

• Google slides to go through with students.
• Student handout link
• Tips in the Speaker notes on the Slides
• Exit ticket to assess learning
• Rubber ducks!

Tennessee State Standards

• 6.ESS2.1 - Gather evidence to justify that oceanic convection currents are caused by the sun’s transfer of heat energy and differences in salt concentration leading to global water movement. 

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-ESS2-6 - Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.

Very fun and interactive activity for students learning about ocean currents and density.

Fossil formation processes can be hard (and dull!) to teach, but they don't have to be! Spark your students' curiosity and engage their creative minds with this STEM Fossil Formation Project - STEM Research Activity. This product includes everything you need to create an interesting and meaningful Earth Science summative individual or group project.

What's Included in this fun project based learning assignment?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable student directions- digital and printable

★ Exemplar student projects

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource

★ This group research and presentation activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 3-4 class periods to complete.

★ Use this activity as a review or introduction to fossils and fossil formation.

★ The is meant to be a group project, but can be completed individually.

Topics Addressed

★ Earth Science, History of the Earth and Paleontology

★ Fossil Formation Process Research & Presentation Skills

Nitty Gritty:

*Do your students need an entertaining way of showing their understanding of Earth Science and Fossils? With this editable and printable project (pdf and Google), students learn and reinforce important NGSS earth science concepts.

The Kicker:

This Earth Science individual and group project will be a hit with your kids! It forces students to think critically about the how our planet works and the fossil formation processes that occur. It highlights the different types of fossils and the processes that form them in a creative and entertaining way.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I will be using this weekly, as our school goal is to improve reading across the curriculum. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Ann H. This is one of the most original and creative project-based lessons I have seen. Students are highly engaged in the subject matter and produce some truly amazing presentations.

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Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*Marshmallow Catapults

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

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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.

Guide d'étude complet de la révision des sciences de la 6e année en Colombie-Britannique

Description:

Préparez vos élèves à réussir en sciences avec cette révision complète et ce guide d'étude aligné sur le programme scientifique de 6e année de la Colombie-Britannique !

Cette ressource de plus de 20 pages couvre tous les concepts et compétences clés, notamment :

• Organismes multicellulaires et processus vitaux
• Matériaux et mélanges du quotidien
• Forces et lois du mouvement de Newton
• Production et circuits d'électricité
• Le système solaire et l'univers.

Le guide d'étude comprend:

Notes détaillées et explications pour chaque sujet

100 questions de révision pour vérifier la compréhension

Suggestions d’activités pratiques et de recherches complémentaires

Un corrigé complet

Aidez à consolider les connaissances scientifiques de vos élèves de 6e année et donnez-leur une pratique précieuse avec les types de questions qu'ils rencontreront lors des tests et des examens. Ce guide d'étude est idéal pour les révisions en classe, les devoirs ou les études indépendantes. Les nombreuses applications du monde réel rendent le contenu attrayant et pertinent.

La ressource est fournie au format PDF pour faciliter l’impression et la distribution.

This is a 2-page reading passage (informational newsletter) that gives information on the Desert Habitat.

This Desert Newsletter is a comprehensive and student-friendly nonfiction research newsletter designed to empower students with valuable resources for academic exploration.

Student-Centric Content: Recognizing the unique needs of students, our newsletter focuses on content that is not only academically rigorous but also accessible and engaging. We bridge the gap between complex research and student comprehension, making it easier for learners to incorporate information into their work.

It gives information on...

➡️ Location

➡️ Weather

➡️ Animals

➡️ Plants

➡️ Geography

Other individual habitat research newsletters can be purchased here:

-Grassland

-Arctic

-Forest

-Ocean

Or the BUNDLE --> here <--

Dive into the dynamic world of meteorology with the FREEBIE “The Fury of Nature: Understanding Hurricanes” reading passage, Q & A, and Note-Taking Sheets!  This educational resource offers a captivating reading passage that explores the science, impact, and fascinating facts about hurricanes.  Accompanied by a comprehensive set of questions and answers, it provides a thorough framework for assessing student understanding and encouraging critical thinking. The note-taking sheets are designed to help students organize information effectively and develop strong study habits.  Ideal for middle to high school students, this freebie is an invaluable addition to any science curriculum or classroom library.

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.

2 color and doodle pages covering seasons and months of the year

black and white + colored versions

Credits:

Cover icons designed by Freepik from Flaticon

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Purchase of this product is for single classroom use by the purchaser only. It is a violation for individuals, schools, and districts to redistribute, edit, sell or post this item on the Internet or to other individuals. Disregarding the copyright is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and subject to legal action.

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Take a nature walk, find a sit spot with this outdoor learning activity! Included is a tree study activity, observe the seasons change in this outdoor learning activity. In this outdoor education activity, students will explore the seasons with a outdoor fall activity, outdoor winter activity, outdoor summer activity and outdoor spring activity. Looking for the same I Spy activity for younger students? Click here for my primary resource!

Page 1: Lesson plan
Page 2: I Spy - Fall
Page 3: I Spy - Winter
Page 4: I Spy - Spring
Page 5: I Spy - Summer

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Dive into the dynamic world of meteorology with the FREEBIE “The Fury of Nature: Understanding Hurricanes” reading passage, Q & A, and Note-Taking Sheets!  This educational resource offers a captivating reading passage that explores the science, impact, and fascinating facts about hurricanes.  Accompanied by a comprehensive set of questions and answers, it provides a thorough framework for assessing student understanding and encouraging critical thinking. The note-taking sheets are designed to help students organize information effectively and develop strong study habits.  Ideal for middle to high school students, this freebie is an invaluable addition to any science curriculum or classroom library.

Looking for a ready to go made lesson for ocean density and salinity? This activity include:

• slides presentation to present to students.
• lab/demonstration directions for students and teachers
• handout for student lab worksheet

Great for homeschool or school setting! Videos are included!

Tennessee State Standards

• 6.PS3.4 - Conduct an investigation to demonstrate the way that heat (thermal energy) moves among objects through radiation, conduction, or convection.
• 6.ESS2.1 - Gather evidence to justify that oceanic convection currents are caused by the sun’s transfer of heat energy and differences in salt concentration leading to global water movement.
• 6.ESS2.3 - Construct an explanation for how atmospheric flow, geographic features, and ocean currents affect the climate of a region through heat transfer.

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-ESS2-6 - Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.

Are you searching for an awesome and realistic way to teach your students about the water cycle? Spark their curiosity and engage their creative minds with this STEM Water Cycle in a Baggie Hands-On Model Activity. This products includes everything you need for your students to make in-class, colorful and interesting water cycle models. It also makes an EZ Sub Plan.

What's Included in this fun project based learning assignment?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable student directions- digital and printable.

★ Exemplar student projects

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ This lab that requires easy-to-access edible materials (baggies, a window, markers, hot water).

★ Use this as a scaffolded science inquiry investigation or as an introduction to ecology, weather or the water cycle.

Topics Addressed:

★ Water Cycle Processes

★ Importance of the Water Cycle

Nitty Gritty:

*Do your students need an entertaining way of showing their understanding of Earth Science and the Water Cycle? With this editable and printable project (pdf and Google), students learn and reinforce important NGSS Earth Science concepts.

The Kicker:

This water cycle assignment will be a hit with your kids! It forces students to think critically about important Earth processes. It highlights the parts of the water cycle in a creative and interesting way.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I will be using this weekly, as our school goal is to improve reading across the curriculum. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Ann H. This is one of the most original and creative project-based lessons I have seen. Students are highly engaged in the subject matter and produce some truly amazing presentations.

★___________________________________★

Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*Marshmallow Catapults

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

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This grasslands newsletter is a comprehensive and student-friendly nonfiction research newsletter designed to empower students with valuable resources for academic exploration. Tailored for students at various educational levels, this newsletter serves as a gateway to a treasure trove of research materials, cutting-edge studies, and scholarly insights. It's the go-to source for those seeking reliable and relevant information to enhance their research endeavors.

Key Features:

1. Student-Centric Content: Recognizing the unique needs of students, our newsletter focuses on content that is not only academically rigorous but also accessible and engaging. We bridge the gap between complex research and student comprehension, making it easier for learners to incorporate cutting-edge information into their work.

Other individual habitat research newsletters can be purchased here:

-Desert

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This bundle includes a detailed 2-week lesson plan, a structured 2-week scope and sequence, and a PowerPoint presentation on hurricanes. Ideal for middle and high school educators, it covers hurricane formation, impact, safety measures, and scientific significance.

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

Earth Science color and doodle page covering the structure of the Earth

crust, upper mantle, lower mantle, outer core and inner core

INB homework test prep review activity

black and white + colored version

Credits:

Cover icons designed by Freepik from Flaticon

Terms of Use:

Purchase of this product is for single classroom use by the purchaser only. It is a violation for individuals, schools, and districts to redistribute, edit, sell or post this item on the Internet or to other individuals. Disregarding the copyright is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and subject to legal action.

By purchasing this product you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Terms of Use.

Looking for a quick and easy way to ensure you are incorporating Indigenous Education into your teaching in a culturally appropriate way? Look no further. When you buy this bundle NOW, you will receive every new resource I create...for FREE! Plus, my 70+ current resources that are in my shop. From the 94 Calls to Action to creating land acknowledgements, you will be covered with this huge Indigenous Education / Outdoor Education bundle!

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This is a 2-page reading passage (informational newsletter) that gives information on the Desert Habitat.

This Desert Newsletter is a comprehensive and student-friendly nonfiction research newsletter designed to empower students with valuable resources for academic exploration.

Student-Centric Content: Recognizing the unique needs of students, our newsletter focuses on content that is not only academically rigorous but also accessible and engaging. We bridge the gap between complex research and student comprehension, making it easier for learners to incorporate information into their work.

It gives information on...

➡️ Location

➡️ Weather

➡️ Animals

➡️ Plants

➡️ Geography

Other individual habitat research newsletters can be purchased here:

-Grassland

-Arctic

-Forest

-Ocean

Or the BUNDLE --> here <--

Fun facts about the Rhino with several extension activities.

Save the Rhino Day is May 1st!

Dive into outdoor education with this outdoor learning bundle. Indigenous Sacred Medicines, nature journal activity, I Spy seasonal sit spot activity, nature scavenger hunt, discover the cedar tree, and learn about the Indigenous history of lacrosse. 10+ outdoor education learning activities within this bundle!

Resources included in this bundle are:
1) Outdoor Education Nature Journal
Connect to nature, observe the land you live and learn on. This nature journal includes 4 writing prompts and 2 fun activities to do outside.

2) Indigenous Sacred Medicines
Students will understand the cultural significance of tobacco, sage, cedar and sweetgrass - the four Indigenous Sacred Medicines. Students will learn how Indigenous people use these plants in ceremony and in daily life. Students will learn about the life cycle of these plants and they will create a Sacred Medicines booklet.

3) Cedar Tree Inquiry
Learn about cedar, the tree of life for Indigenous people. 1 of 4 Sacred Indigenous Medicines. Traditional uses of cedar, the origin of cedar, the cultural importance. Students will get the chance to make traditional cedar tea and students will work hard to create a tree ring project which represents their life so far. These turn out beautifully.

4) Indigenous Nature Search and Find (Scavenger Hunt Activity)
A fun, no prep outdoor education activity for students! Learn how Indigenous people value nature and the Earth. Like a scavenger hunt, students will search for (but will not touch or disturb) 7 nature items. This activity is made for people in British Columbia; as some items are specific to this province. Items are: cedar, fir, ferns, a feather, moss, spider web and a bug & student choice. I love doing this activity during spring time!

5) Indigenous History of Lacrosse
Do your students LOVE the sport of lacrosse? Mine too. This resource teaches you the Indigenous history of lacrosse. Two activities included: lacrosse reflection questions, and drawing activity.

6) I Spy Activity
Explore the seasons with our 'I Spy' activity book for kids! Each page is packed with fun challenges for students to study leaves, trees, and colours outdoors. With one page for each season, it's the perfect way to learn and play in nature!

7) The Seasons - An Indigenous Perspective

Explore traditional Indigenous life throughout the four seasons in this authentic resource. Delve into Indigenous inventions, hunting, gathering, and ways of life.

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