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  • Which Soil Is Best for Plants?

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    Which Soil Is Best for Plants?

    Students are asked to identify which of two soil samples would be best for planting a garden. Assesses their…

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    Plants and Botany
    Earth Science
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  • Activity: Types of Fossils

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    Activity: Types of Fossils

    After reading a passage about fossil molds and casts, students will answer comprehension questions and identify types of…

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    Animals (Zoology)
    Geology
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  • Contour Lines Activity

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    Contour Lines Activity

    Develop students' map reading skills with this Earth science worksheet. After reading a paragraph about contour lines,…

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    Earth Science
    Landforms
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  • Activity: Classifying Natural Resources

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    Activity: Classifying Natural Resources

    Enrich your study of the environment with a science activity that is perfect for Earth Day! Students will list one…

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    Earth Science
    Environmental Science
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  • Earth's Seasons Activity

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    Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons Activity

    Use this classroom activity to explain the cause of the Earth's seasons. This printable includes a materials list,…

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    Earth Science
    Seasons
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  • Hard or Soft Water?

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    Hard or Soft Water?

    Students determine the hardness of two water samples, labeled only as A and B. Assesses their understanding of factors…

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    Electricity
    Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)
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  • Identifying and Conserving Natural Resources Activity

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    Identifying and Conserving Natural Resources Activity

    Help students identify ways to conserve natural resources with this Earth science printable. They will list common…

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    Earth Science
    Natural Resources Conservation
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  • Activity: Dinosaurs and Geologic Time

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    Activity: Dinosaurs and Geologic Time

    Develop students' library skills with this research activity about dinosaurs. Students will use library resources to…

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    Earth Science
    Dinosaurs (Paleontology)
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  • Seafloor Spreading Activity

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    Seafloor Spreading Activity

    As students graph data from rock samples in this science printable, they will examine the relationship between the age…

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    Earth Science
    Rocks
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  • Endangered Animal Species

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    Endangered Animal Species

    Students evaluate changes in the numbers of endangered animal species in the U.S. between 1994 and 1996. Assesses…

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    Biology
    Science
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  • Relative Humidity: How Much Water Is in the Air?

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    Relative Humidity: How Much Water Is in the Air?

    In this activity, students learn about evaporation and how to measure the amount of water in the air. They collect data,…

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    Earth Science
    Atmosphere and Air
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  • Ocean Depths

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    Ocean Depths

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to the ocean.

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    Oceans (Oceanography)
    Earth Science
    Science
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  • Activity: Water Pressure and Ocean Depth

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    Activity: Water Pressure and Ocean Depth

    Examine the relationship of water pressure and ocean depth with the reading passage and graph in this printable.…

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    Earth Science
    Oceans (Oceanography)
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  • Activity: Using Biomes

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    Activity: Using Biomes

    Enrich your study of the environment with this science activity. Ask students to choose the biome that is best suited…

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    Habitats and Ecosystems
    Ecology
    Environmental Science
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  • Activity: Prehistoric Animals

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    Activity: Prehistoric Animals

    Enrich your study of prehistoric animals with this science printable. Students will identify present-day animals that…

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    Animals (Zoology)
    Geology
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  • Six Major Air Pollutants Activity

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    Six Major Air Pollutants Activity

    Use this enrichment activity to practice interpreting graphs and applying science concepts. This printable includes a…

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    Earth Science
    Environmental Science
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  • Activity: Radioactive Dating

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    Activity: Radioactive Dating

    Read the passage in this science printable to learn about the history of radioactive dating and its uses. Students will…

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    Chemistry
    Earth Science
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  • Activity: Acid Rain

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    Activity: Acid Rain

    Learn about acid rain through the reading passage, U.S. mapping activity, and research questions in this Earth science…

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    Chemistry
    Earth Science
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  • Modeling Climates

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    Modeling Climates

    Students create a model for a climate that is influenced by ocean currents, prevailing winds, and/or mountains. Assesses…

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    Earth Science
    Environmental Science
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  • Activity: Estimating Winds on the Beaufort Scale

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    Activity: Estimating Winds on the Beaufort Scale

    Give students practice estimating winds on the Beaufort scale. After reading the passage in this printable, students…

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    Earth Science
    Atmosphere and Air
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  • Life In Different Climates Activity

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    Life In Different Climates Activity

    Connect Earth science and geography with this worksheet about life in climates around the world. After studying a map of…

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    Geography
    Earth Science
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  • Extinct, Endangered, and Threatened Animals Activity

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    Extinct, Endangered, and Threatened Animals Activity

    Using reference materials, students will research the habitats of extinct, endangered, and threatened animals listed in…

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    Animals (Zoology)
    Earth Science
    Oil Spills &amp
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  • Seismic Risk Map Activity

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    Seismic Risk Map Activity

    Use the map and key in this printable to evaluate the earthquake risk of different regions in the United States.

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    Earth Science
    Map
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  • Activity: River Systems

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    Activity: River Systems

    Read the passage in this Earth science printable to learn about river systems. Then, have students use the diagram to…

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    Earth Science
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