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Rocks

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students examine the differences between the igneous, sedimentary, and the metamorphic type of rocks.
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Biome Project

For Students 7th - 9th
For this earth science worksheet, students act as travel agents for a particular biome and construct a brochure to sell the class on benefits of taking a vacation to their biome. They include each of the features given in the exercise.
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Erosion

For Students 7th - 9th
In this earth science worksheet, students describe the course of the river from its source to the mouth, including shapes of the valleys and erosion processes in each course. Then they identify possible types of erosion that would have...
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Deposition

For Students 7th - 9th
In this earth science instructional activity, learners study the diagram on the sheet and describe the river valley. Then they list the main type of work done by the river at a specific stage. Students also explain the formation of the...
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Water: H2O = Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
In this earth science worksheet, students explore and describe animals and their adaptations, including their habitats, physical characteristics, and competing organisms. They also explore and describe how others use water around the...
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Word Search: Weather

For Students 2nd
In this Earth Science word search activity, 2nd graders locate 16 "weather words" in the word puzzle. No answer key is provided.
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Plants and People

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this earth science worksheet, students compare plants needs to what people need in order to grow. They complete a Venn Diagram listing the differences as well as the similarities.
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Plants

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this earth science worksheet, students identify plant characteristics and use them to respond to two questions. They name four things plants need to grow and then, draw a picture of what a plant might look like if it does not get the...
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Dichotomous Key: Minerals

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this earth science instructional activity, learners identify various minerals as described in the fifteen questions. They identify the luster and hardness of a mineral. Then, students identify what color the mineral is and whether it...
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Solar Water Heater Kit

For Students 5th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students identify and experiment how hot water gets in a solar water heater. Then they respond to four short answer questions that follow related to the experiment.
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Geology Quiz- Common Rocks

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this earth science quiz worksheet, pupils attempt to guess the name of the rocks based on the descriptions that are given on the page. They determine the names of 10 rocks that are igneous or sedimentary, and check their work with the...
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Rain Forest Characteristics

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this earth science worksheet, students answer 5 questions about the rain forest. They write about the characteristics of this biome, and describe the animals, plants, location, and climate.
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What's in the Soil?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create stratified soil levels using pictures. In this earth science lesson, 2nd graders identify "artifacts" from 3 historic eras and divide them into 3 soil levels. Then they draw their own multi-level soil profile and...
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Four Seasons

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils identify the change in the seasons. In this earth science lesson, students describe weather of each of the seasons and illustrate pictures of each season. Pupils discuss their illustrations with their classmates.
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Edible Coal Mining

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of bituminous coal and the role it plays within our world.  In this economic and earth science lesson, students discover and model the extraction methods with hands-on activities.  Learners also...
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Let's Create an Ecosystem

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover how an ecosystem works by creating one in class.  In this Earth science lesson plan, 7th graders study vocabulary terms associated with ecosystem and read environment handouts.  Students create an...
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Keeping Watch on Coral Reefs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a tutorial on coral reefs then investigate corals under stress.  In this Earth Science lesson students prepare a written report and explain the relationship between coral reefs and their zooxanthellae.
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Our Treasured Trees

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars discuss natural resources and renewable resources with trees being considered renewable resources which need special attention. In this Earth science lesson, students write a list of reasons for why it would be good to...
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Simulation Test

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students evaluate an ecosystem and consider how it would respond to varied events. In this Earth science lesson, students work in small groups to analyze an ecosystem's response to teacher created scenarios.  Student's compare their...
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Build an Ice Cap

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research Earth science by conducting an experiment in class. In this ice-cap lesson, students identify what an ice cap is and create a biome using a box which measures 1 ft. x 1 ft. Students participate in an animal role-playing...
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Brain POP - Dinosaur

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this earth science worksheet, learners complete a sheet by filling-in each blank with the correct response. They identify various types of dinosaurs and what they ate. Students also identify their various characteristics.
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Simply Sediments

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science activity, learners use a plastic bottle and sediments from their community to create a sediment bottle. They identify what types of sediments they locate. Students also identify which ones float and which ones move...
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Fossil Fuel Scavenger Hunt

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students complete each of the statements with the correct fossil fuel. They identify when and where electricity first became available. Students also define fossil fuels and where they first got their...
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Rocks and Fossils Word Search Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this earth science word search learning exercise, learners locate 13 rocks and minerals words hidden in a puzzle. They find words that are found in a word bank at the bottom of the page.

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