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Chapter 14 Vocabulary, Earth Science
For this science vocabulary worksheet, learners locate 25 earth science words in a word search. Each of the words is related to the study of ground water.
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Earth Science--B Letters
In this earth science learning exercise, students find the words that are related to new vocabulary with the letter "b". The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Nevada Outdoor School
Let It Snow! Let It Melt!
Winter weather offers a great opportunity to teach young scientists about the states of matter. This activity-based lesson includes a range of learning experiences, from experimenting with the rate at which ice melts to singing a song...
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Earth Day Word Search
In this Earth Day worksheet, students locate 18 vocabulary words in a word search puzzle. They locate the Earth day words which are located in a list under the puzzle.
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Water Cycle Worksheets
A website links you to several water cycle worksheets geared toward an upper elementary or middle school level. Diagrams, word search, crossword, and fill-in-the-blank worksheets are available. As an added bonus, there are links to...
K5 Learning
The Astronomy Project
A passage about an astronomy lesson may leave readers starstruck. Fifth graders read about a class's exploration into the makeup of the galaxy and its constellations before answering six questions about the terms and vocabulary words...
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Water Crossword Puzzle Worksheet
In this Earth science vocabulary activity, students read 14 clues pertaining to water on this planet. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle.
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Water Monitoring Vocabulary
As the title implies, this is a list of vocabulary terms relating to water monitoring. If your ecology class is learning about how to test water quality, this will be an appropriate reference sheet for them. As a bonus, if you live in...
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Ecology Vocabulary
In this ecology learning exercise, students read the vocabulary words and then categorize a species found in a field, meadow, or fencerow in their state or region. Students complete 6 problems.
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Pollution Vocabulary
In this pollution vocabulary worksheet, students define the terms ecology, conservation, recycling, chemicals, endangered species, and valuable. Students then use the words to complete the sentences about pollution.
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Earth Science--Letter "F"
In this earth science worksheet, students locate and identify vocabulary terms related to earth science that begin with the letter "F." There are 24 words located in the puzzle.
International Technology Education Association
Telescope as Time Machine
This resource provides an explanation of NASA's GALEX mission and how the space-based telescope can view distant galaxies as they were billions of years ago. The resource also discusses the other aspects of galaxies that GALEX is able to...
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Earth Science: Layers of the Earth
In this earth science activity, learners match vocabulary words to their definition. Students identify words dealing with the layers of the earth. They match 13 words.
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Relative Age Dating
Modeling dough and paper cutouts in science class? Learn about how relative age dating concepts, like the Law of Superposition and cross-cutting relationships, can be used to describe the formation of sedimentary layers.
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Cave Vocabulary
In this science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the concept of caves and the features of them. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Random House
Recipe for an Ecosystem
Creating an ecosystem is as simple as baking a cake. Well, maybe not, but using a recipe analogy helps learners realize that ecosystems consist of different components that come together in unique ways. Offer this worksheet as an...
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Forces of Nature Vocabulary Quiz
For this science worksheet, students draw lines to match 13 words pertaining to forces of nature to their definitions in another column. Example: tornado, tide, erosion, pressure.
NOAA
The Cycle of Water
Young water cycle enthusiasts discover the water they have been using has been cycling around the earth for billions of years. Through presentations, learners will understand that water has three states and how these forms fit into the...
NASA
Water Works on a Blue Planet
Keep within a water budget. Learners find out that less than 2.5% of Earth's water is available to drink—and that there is a fixed amount of water. Scholars read an interesting article comparing the available water to a game of Monopoly...
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy
Energize an environmental science unit on natural resources with this collection of instructional materials. From simple coloring sheets for primary grade children, to guiding questions for a high school research report, a wide variety...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Thirstin's Wacky Water Adventure
Make a splash with young scientists as you teach them all about water using this activity packet. Thirstin, a cartoon glass of water, walks children through the water treatment process, teaches them about different sources of water, and...
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The Origin of Life
In this origin of life worksheet, students write answers to five questions. They describe characteristics of the first life forms and how scientists believe oxygen accumulated in the Earth's atmosphere.
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Woodruff--8th Grade Word Search Puzzle
In this language arts instructional activity, students study 45 words in a word bank, then locate them in a word search puzzle. The words appear to be related to Earth science but the meaning of the title is not known.
It's About Time
Renewable Energy Sources - Solar and Wind
There has been a huge solar energy spill! Let's go outside to play in it. This lesson includes multiple experiments showcasing solar and wind energies. Scholars build a solar heater and an anemometer before testing the results. The...