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Earthquakes And Volcanoes

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, learners 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 activity, 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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Earth Science Review

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the vocabulary words that are part of a review and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Volcano

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science instructional activity, 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 worksheet, students 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 worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are pertaining to volcano terminology and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Earth Science--C Letters

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the words associated with the letter "c" and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Cave Vocabulary

For Students 6th - 8th
For 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.
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Changing Surfaces of Earth

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with landforms and erosion. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Plate Tectonics

For Students 6th - 8th
For this science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concept of plate tectonics. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Earth Science - Earth's Atmosphere

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes influencing climate and air quality. They analyze global atmospheric changes including changes in CO2, CH4, and...
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Earth Science - Weather

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes influencing climate and air quality. They analyze air masses and the life cycle of weather systems.
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What are Rocks and Minerals? How can they help us?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the difference between rocks and minerals. They name the three kinds of rocks (sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic) and know the differences between them.
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I Don't Think We're in Kansas Anymore (Grades 2-5)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners give examples of erosion and weathering processes. They determine causes of America's Dust Bowl phenomena.Students define erosion as the condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind.
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Rocks and Minerals

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a Web quest to Internet sites to learn how to identify minerals, discover the types of minerals present in their homes, and learn about birthstones. Students also keep journals to track new information that...
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Properties of Soil

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use history to create knowledge of how soil has changed in the state of Ohio. The lesson is cross curricular in nature and uses Along the Ohio Trail as a source of literature for reflection.
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Studying Earthquakes in the Classroom

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students simulate p waves (longitudinal) & s waves (transverse) using a slinky and rope, simulate one of the three types of lithospheric boundaries, and investigate plate tectonics at some select Web sites.
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Investigating Convection Currents

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine how differences in the temperature and salinity of the water help create ocean currents. They perform an experiment which shows how temperature affects the circulation of ocean water.
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Natural Records of Change: Working with Indirect Evidence of Past Climates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers take part in a dice game to better explain the differences between direct and indirect evidence. They apply this knowledge to how scientists have used both types of evidence to determine how climate has changed over time.
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What On Earth

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore earth science through concept mapping, discussion, and self-discovery.
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Soil Composition: Then and Now

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify the location of their school from a 1926 digitized Soil Sample map. Using remaining landforms, they determine the type of soil identified during that time, and compare it to the soil currently found near the school.
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Noblesville Fall

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers brainstorm questions based on a given narrative about an actual fallen meteorite. For this earth science lesson, students organize their responses into different categories.
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Rock Sorting Activity

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students organize rock samples according to their properties. In this earth science activity, students predict whether they are igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary. They compare their prediction with the actual type.
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Baking Soda and Vinegar Volcano

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners construct a volcano using baking soda and vinegar. In this earth science instructional activity, students explain the reaction that takes place when these two chemicals combine together.