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Earth in Space

For Teachers 8th - 9th
For this reason for the days and nights on earth worksheet, students study the reasons the Earth has days and nights by answering 28 questions about earth's rotation, the equator, the relationship between the sun and moon, and the...
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Forces That Shape the Earth: Plate Movement

For Students 6th - 9th
In this tectonic plate instructional activity, students learn about the movement of the plates that make up the earth's crust. They read about the Theory of Pangaea, lithosphere, divergence, convergence, and plate transformation....
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Aerosol Science

For Students 6th - 12th
For this aerosol worksheet, students are given data for volcanic eruptions and the average temperatures of the Earth. They determine the change in temperature from the year of the eruption to the present year and use the means to...
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Missouri Time Scale and Earth Time Scale

For Students 8th - 10th
In this time scale worksheet, students create a time scale of Missouri and the earth using adding machine tape. The length of the tape represents the history of Missouri and the history of earth. Students identify the major events in...
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Bellwork Week 20-Space Science

For Students 7th - 9th
In this space worksheet, students answer questions about the size comparison of the moon, Earth, Solar System, Virgo Cluster, Milky Way Galaxy, and Universe, they answer questions about the Milky Way Galaxy and they sketch the life cycle...
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Forces in Fluids-Science Puzzlers, Twisters, & Teasers

For Students 6th - 8th
In this physical science learning exercise, students complete 7 questions in the form of puzzles, word problems, and brain teasers about forces in fluids.
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Forces in Motion-Science Puzzlers, Twisters & Teasers

For Students 6th - 8th
For this physical science worksheet, students complete 6 questions about forces in motion in the form of word puzzles, poems, riddles, scrambles, and brain teasers.
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Earth & Beyond: Dryland Salinisation

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this earth and beyond worksheet, learners read information about dryland salinsation, a serious problem facing Western Australia, and then answer 14 questions about the topic.
Organizer
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Comparing Earth and the Moon

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this Earth and moon worksheet, students will complete a Venn diagram comparing the characteristics of the moon and the Earth. The Venn diagram has a fill in the blank statement in each circle with blank lines for students to fill in...
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Volcano

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the terms that are associated with a volcano and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Volcanoes Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science instructional activity, middle schoolers find the words that are associated with the concept of a volcano and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Volcano Terminology

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science learning exercise, students find the words that are pertaining to volcano terminology and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Earthquakes And Volcanoes

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the events of earthquakes and the landform of a volcano.
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Earthquake Wordsearch

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the concept of earthquakes and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Volcanoes

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the study of volcanoes and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Foucault Pendulum Worksheet

For Students 5th - 8th
Many museums and observatories have a Foucault pendulum set up to demonstrate Earth's rotation upon an axis. This worksheet would be especially valuable if you happen upon one of these displays during a field trip. You could also find a...
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Graphing the Temperature within the Atmosphere

For Students 6th - 8th
Musing meteorologists design graphs of the temperature and pressure changes for altitude increase in our atmosphere. The activity is pertinent to middle school earth science curriculum. Vary the type of homework you assign when teaching...
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Unit 0 Review - Measurement Lab Equipment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Review questions like these can be used in your biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science classes! They assess scientists' understanding of laboratory measurement tools including graduated cylinders, thermometers, and balances. They...
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Maine Math & Science Alliance

Earth as a System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Ecosystem, human body system, weather system. We hear the word system a lot, but what does it really mean? In the activity, pairs or groups of learners discuss how a bicycle is a system and then analyze objects in their classroom and...
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Weighing and Determining the Average Density of the Earth

For Students 11th
Some background information about density and Newton's Laws of gravitation and motion assist pupils in the following experiment. The procedure will help them further their understanding of gravity, pendulums, and a drop-ball experiment....
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Worksheet 3: Earth's Climate System II

For Students 6th - 12th
A diagram of a mountain range and the prevailing winds is shown at the top of the page. Meteorology pupils describe the weather conditions at different points on the diagram. They explain the El Nino effect and why evaporation and...
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MENSA Education & Research Foundation

The Moon: Earth’s Dependable Neighbor

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Scholars become experts on the moon, its phases, and craters with a series of lessons, activities, and extension opportunities. Learners' expert level of knowledge includes moon facts, how moon craters are created, the ability to...
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Ks 2 Science Words

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science instructional activity, students locate 50 science terms on a word search. The words are general science words and include words from life, physical, and earth sciences.
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Earth's Layers Online Activity

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Earth's layers worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about Earth's layers to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 12 questions total.