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Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
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Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
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Earth Cycles Complete Unit | Carbon Nitrogen Water Cycles | 7th 8th 9th Grade
This Earth Cycles (Carbon, Nitrogen, Water Cycles) Complete Unit is perfect for middle school science, earth science or biology / life science in order to give students the basics and more regarding these incredibly important earth science cycles. Students can learn through reading, research, theory slides (lecturing), worksheets with problems, critical thinking development, collaborative learning, gamified learning and hands-on interactives. The range is excellent, the resources are sleek, slick and professional for middle / high school students to really bring an air of professional learning for students.
Now including an implementation guide as well - including suggested prompts / real world connections for further connections on relevant resources, proposed essential questions and definitions and eight proposed routes through this unit - four comprehensive and four more rapid pathways with lesson by lesson breakdown which are Theory first separate cycles, Theory first mixed cycles, Investigation first separate cycles and Investigation first mixed cycles including learning objectives for each lesson as well.
This unit bundle is currently one of my best products to date and is just bursting with great value. It has so much content that covers these topics and the fringes of them, that you can pick and choose how you approach the unit and what you want to front-load, prioritize and which skills you want to focus on building with your students. It is truly a great resource and offering from me to you. It has 149 pages, 144 slides & a supporting implementation guide of content covering so much engaging materials it is a great addition to any classroom.
THIS EARTH CYCLES (CARBON, NITROGEN & WATER CYCLES) UNIT HAS SO MUCH VALUE!
Nitrogen Cycle Dice Based Game
Earth Cycles Presentation Slides
Earth Cycles Hexagonal Thinking
Earth Cycles 19 Worksheet Set
The Carbon Cycle - interactive exploration
Critical Thinking Framework - The Water Cycle
Critical Thinking Framework - The Carbon Cycle
The Carbon Cycle Research Project Template
The Nitrogen Cycle Research Project Template
The Water Cycle Research Project Template
Science Article - The Carbon Cycle
Science Article - The Nitrogen Cycle
Science Article - The Water Cycle
Science Article - How does water flow underground?
Science Article - Ocean & Atmosphere Carbon
Water Cycle - Pollution Case Study
Earth Cycles Fill in the gaps / Drag and drop Activity
Earth Cycles Strange but true facts / 2 truths and lie activity
It has 18 products and teaches students through a variety of engaging teaching methods with different content, skills focus and support for learning. I have done hundreds of hours of prep, so you don’t have to.
Nitrogen Cycle Review Game | Biology | Earth Science | Interactive Die Game
Nitrogen Cycle Die Based Circuit Game that includes helps students cycle around the key components of the Nitrogen Cycle. Perfect for teaching biology and earth science and middle school science in general on this particular topic. You can print or provide digital and with minimal equipment - all you need is a single die per student pair / group to play this particular game and educate and entertain at the same time.
This game is structured in such a way that almost every point on the map / board for this game has an associated instruction card that connects to it. This builds mental connections with specific vocabulary for students and they have well made connecting visuals to support learning and retention of knowledge on the nitrogen cycle.
The resource can be used in so many ways and for learning at the beginning, middle or end of unit, for review and more.
A classic competitive game between pairs or small groups of students
perfect for review of this topic
This resource could be paired with questions about the nitrogen cycle as students go along
Challenge students to make the game more interesting with chance cards or make it even more comprehensive and complex
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS NITROGEN CYCLE DICE GAME:
A Nitrogen cycle dice game in Google Doc Version, PDF Print Version, PNG image version with and without spaces - 4 pages including space cards defining rolling outcomes.
The Carbon Cycle Simulation Exploration | Middle / High School Earth Science
Students should engage with simulation exploration scripts such as this one on the carbon cycle because these interactive tools provide a dynamic and visual approach to understanding abstract scientific concepts. Simulations allow learners to interact with different parts of the carbon cycle part by part—something not easily achievable through static diagrams or textbook descriptions. By actively exploring this model, students build a deeper conceptual understanding, see real-world connections (such as natural versus artificial outputs of carbon), and develop critical thinking skills as they interpret data and patterns. These carbon cycle experiences make this earth cycle more tangible, relevant, and engaging, fostering curiosity and scientific literacy. With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning resource!
This carbon cycle simulation exploration - is well made and sleek, professional & great for teaching. This covers vocabulary, the ratio and scope of carbon related processes and helps students learn the basics of the carbon cycle broadly speaking in a better way than a simple book learning or video.
THESE CARBON CYCLE SIMULATION EXPLORATION CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Great for topic review
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy skills on the carbon cycle in your class
An engaging digital, hands-on way to learn
To inspire students to learn more about earth cycles
Independent work at own pace, as a class or in small groups to learn this topic
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS CARBON CYCLE SIMULATION EXPLORATION SET:
A Carbon cycle exploration simulation in Google Doc Textbox-Image Version, Google Slides Editable Version, PDF Print Version - 4 pages & answer version included.
WANT MORE AMAZING RESOURCES LIKE THIS CARBON CYCLE SIMULATION EXPLORATION? MANY ARE AVAILABLE!
I am very proud of this carbon cycle simulation exploration. It represents a great way to engage students and really hone in on this earth cycle as a practical tool to learn and support individuals in their earth science learning journey.
Earth Cycles Presentation Slides | Theory Carbon Nitrogen Water Cycles
Grasping the carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles gives students the ‘big‐picture’ insight that every breath they take, every bite they eat, and every drop they drink is part of a tightly woven Earth system—knowledge that underpins climate science, ecology, and even everyday decision-making about energy and food. This ready-to-use set of 106 theory slides turns that complex story into a clear, visually rich narrative: diagrams help highlight the invisible, real-world visuals ground abstract ideas, and built-in questions spark discussion without extra prep. For middle- and high-school teachers pressed for time yet determined to spark authentic curiosity, these slides are a turnkey toolkit—aligning perfectly with standards while freeing you to focus on guiding aha! moments instead of creating materials from scratch. With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning resource!
This set of earth cycles presentation has 106 slides that are well made and sleek, professional & great for teaching. They cover the carbon cycle, the nitrogen cycle and the water cycle, the carbon and nitrogen cycle in two parts. All three cycles are explored bit by bit through sections of a map showing the complete cycle.
THESE EARTH CYCLES PRESENTATION CAN BE USED MANY WAYS:
Give students a broad overview before diving into hands-on activities.
Assign the presentation for homework, letting students watch or read through it beforehand.
Have students write down key points from each slide in their earth science notebooks, adding their own summaries or diagrams to reinforce learning.
Pause the presentation at strategic points for group discussions on further questions, key components of the cycle or where human influence could be occurring.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS EARTH CYCLES PRESENTATION:
106 Slides that cover the following topics with useful, original visuals and prompts.
The Carbon Cycle
The Nitrogen Cycle
The Water Cycle
For each of these they are covered via complete visual maps, vocabulary check-ins, further explanations of key concepts, simple to more complex components and further questions
A short final section on the combination of all three cycles
The slides are available in Google Slides, Powerpoint Presentation & PDF format.
WANT MORE AMAZING RESOURCES LIKE THIS EARTH CYCLES PRESENTATION? MANY ARE AVAILABLE!
I am very proud of this earth cycles presentation. They represent a great way to engage students and really hone in on the carbon cycle, the nitrogen cycle and the water cycle as a tool to learn and support individuals in their science learning journey.
Earth Cycles 19 Worksheets | Middle / High School Carbon, Nitrogen, Water Cycles
Using a set of 19 high-quality worksheets to teach the carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles turns complex, invisible processes into an interactive storyline that middle- and high-school students can actually see, touch, and quantify. Each worksheet adds a new piece - visuals to engage students, cycle by cycle questions to hone in on specifics and interconnecting worksheets to look at how the cycles connect and interact. By the final assessment, students are not just memorizing arrows on a diagram - they’re balancing fluxes, spotting feedback loops, and arguing for solutions with evidence, proving that a carefully curated worksheet series can make Earth’s life-support systems both accessible and exciting. With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning resource!
This set of earth cycles (carbon, nitrogen & water cycles) worksheet set has 19 worksheets of usually 2 levels of difficulty along with clear labels for each topic or idea to introduce the topic and support your students. In addition, students are challenged in each worksheet given some specific conditions they must follow. This includes literally 125 unique and individual questions. Each worksheet is short, sharp and focused so you can make sure you are covering what you want at the right level and in effective time.
THIS EARTH CYCLES WORKSHEET SET CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Great for topic review
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy skills in your class
A daily practice task during this topic
To inspire students to learn more about the carbon, nitrogen & water cycles
Easy differentiation with the different levels available
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS EARTH CYCLES WORKSHEET SET:
The Carbon Cycle 1 - Following Carbon (Accessible Worksheet)
The Carbon Cycle 1 - Carbon Fluxes (Advanced Worksheet)
The Carbon Cycle 2 - Carbon Footprint (Accessible Worksheet)
The Carbon Cycle 2 - Global Budget Related - (Advanced Worksheet)
The Nitrogen Cycle 1 - Nitrogen Cycle Basics (Accessible Worksheet)
The Nitrogen Cycle 1 - N2 to Nitrate Pathways (Advanced Worksheet)
The Nitrogen Cycle 2 - Microbes (Can be both Accessible / Advanced Use)
The Water Cycle 1 - Phase Changes (Accessible Worksheet)
The Water Cycle 1 - Thermodynamics (Advanced Worksheet)
The Water Cycle 2 - Watersheds (Accessible Worksheet)
The Water Cycle 2 - Run-off Advanced (Advanced Worksheet)
The Earth Cycles 1 - Interlocking cycles (Accessible Worksheet)
The Earth Cycles 1 - Interlocking cycles Challenging (Advanced Worksheet)
The Earth Cycles 2 - Fertilizers (Accessible Worksheet)
The Earth Cycles 2 - Eutrophication Challenging (Advanced Worksheet)
Fill in the Blanks - Sheet 1 (Accessible Worksheet)
Fill in the Blanks - Sheet 2 (Advanced Worksheet)
Summative 1 (15 questions - Accessible)
Summative 2 (15 questions - Advanced)
1 Editable Worksheet Template in Google Slides format (in case you wish to make your own or make changes)
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Weather & Environment | 7 Articles + 7 Research Project Templates Bundle
The weather and environment play a pivotal role in how we interact and understand the world we live in. From tornados, hurricanes, tides and waves to soil formation and growing deserts, this bundle has excellent coverage on all things weather and environment. It includes rain, fog & clouds, the making of soil and the atmosphere in this bundle as well covering a good amount of relevant weather and environment related materials.
These research project templates provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are project templates with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. They give a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
These science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Research Project Templates
7 - 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
7 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 - 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
7 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
7 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Science Article
7 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
7 - 2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
7 - 2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
7 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so
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Rock & Earth | 10 Articles + 10 Research Project Templates Bundle | Digital
The Earth we stand on has a lot to teach us, as do the rocks we stand upon and bump into everyday. From tectonic plates, to dinosaur fossils, to soil formation, even to volcanoes. Including coverage on hydrogeology, crystals and erosion & deposition. The rocking Earth can teach us a lot, so let’s teach students a lot with this bundle.
These research project templates provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are project templates with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. They give a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
These science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Research Project Templates
10 - 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Science Article
10 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
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The Water Cycle | Reading + Research + Critical Thinking Framework Bundle
Combining a science reading passage with questions, a research project template (webquest), and a critical thinking framework with 4 levels of supportive scaffold creates a multifaceted learning bundle that significantly benefits students studying the water cycle. The reading passage provides a solid base of fundamental concepts and vocabulary, prompting students to actively engage with the material through targeted questions that enhance comprehension and retention. The water cycle research project template guides learners in exploring real-world applications and current data related to the water cycle, fostering independent inquiry and practical understanding of how water moves through our environment. Finally, the structured water cycle critical thinking framework gradually builds students’ analytical and evaluative skills, offering step-by-step support that transforms basic knowledge into deeper insights. Together, these three resources empower students to make connections between scientific theory and everyday environmental challenges, promoting a more robust and lasting grasp of the water cycle. With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning and teaching resource.
This water cycle research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the water cycle. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this water cycle research project template (webquest) with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
This water cycle research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
The set of resources are some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
The water cycle science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a water cycle article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
THESE RESOURCES CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading / research task
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Water Cycle Science Research Project Template
7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form
Water Cycle Science Article
3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS WATER CYCLE CRITICAL THINKING FRAMEWORK:
4 page completed exemplar for the scaffold with why questions (including suggested key questions / problems to be explored)
3 page complete scaffold version in PDF, Microsoft Doc & Google Doc form + now with Editable Google Slides form that has why questions in addition to suggest 9 steps providing maximum support for learners about the water cycle
3 page ladder version in PDF, Microsoft Doc & Google Doc form that has the 9 steps for a complete exploration into the water cycle
2 page step-ladder version in PDF, Microsoft Doc & Google Doc form that has 6 steps for supportive foray into the water cycle
1 page step version in PDF, Microsoft Doc & Google Doc form that has 3 steps for an initial foray into the water cycle
3 page implementation guide to support how to use this critical thinking framework practically in the classroom
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
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The Water Cycle | Article + Research Project Template | Earth Science Resource
Using a research project template and a reading passage with questions on the water cycle helps middle and high school students engage in hands-on, inquiry-based learning that deepens their understanding of core scientific principles. Teachers can introduce the topic effectively and guide students to formulate research questions centered on the water cycle - such as how local temperature and humidity patterns influence evaporation - and then outline steps to collect relevant data, analyze findings, and present conclusions. This project-based approach with supporting material not only reinforces the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, but also encourages critical thinking, data interpretation, effectively reading and communication skills. By structuring activities around hypothesis development, experimentation, and reflection, educators provide a clear roadmap that supports scientific curiosity and fosters an appreciation for environmental studies at an early stage. With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning and teaching resource.
This water cycle research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the water cycle. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this water cycle research project template (webquest) with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
This water cycle research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
The water cycle science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a water cycle article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
A SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading / research task
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Water Cycle Science Research Project Template
7 page Google doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page Google doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form
Water Cycle Science Article
3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
3 page Google doc teacher version with answers
2 page Google doc student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Water Pollution Case Study | The Water Cycle 2 Level Earth Science Activity Set
This water‑pollution case study is a ready‑made connection to the heart of Earth‑science instruction, weaving hydrology, human impact, and environmental engineering into one compelling narrative that middle‑ and high‑school students instantly relate to. Instead of abstract diagrams, learners trace real‑world oil slicks, plastic drifts, and nutrient leaks through every stage of the water cycle, then crunch authentic cost‑benefit data to design cleanup plans—an exercise that checks every NGSS three‑dimensional learning box in a single lesson. The resource arrives fully scaffolded: intriguing‑driven storyline, tiered question banks, editable version, and guiding questions so teachers can drop it into a 45‑minute period or expand it into a week‑long project without hours of prep. Students practice analyzing, investigating, and claim‑evidence‑reasoning writing while discovering how their daily choices ripple from watershed to ocean. In short, it transforms a textbook topic into a high‑engagement, standards‑aligned experience that lets Earth‑science teachers teach smarter, not harder. With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning resource that makes a flexible addition to any lesson plan!
This Water Pollution Case Study 2 level set provides a truly engaging set of ways to engage students. This resource can help your students spark learning about he Water Cycle. For digital, you can provide a click and fill textbook version.
Ideal for reviewing or opening content for this topic, collaborative work, or independent work, it helps reinforce key topics while using a stroyline to help clean-up Blue Water Bay (my hypothetical bay) and the Water cycle. This ready-to-use resource is perfect for last-minute lesson plans, sub plans, or as an easy extension activity to get students looking at these systems in a different kind of way but through an engaging scenario.
THIS WATER POLLUTION CASE STUDY RESOURCE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase engagement & curiosity
As an introduction, during unit or a fun roundout
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
Get students to act as a group of science detectives to complete these and fix misconceptions
Underground Water | Science Reading Comprehension 2 Passage & Questions
Hydrogeology, or the study of underground water, plays a crucial role in understanding how water moves beneath Earth’s surface and how it can be sustainably managed, especially in times of scarcity. By exploring a science reading passage that’s available in two differentiated levels, middle and high school students can grasp key concepts - such as aquifers, water tables, and the impact of human activity - at an appropriate depth for their learning stage. This teaching resource equips teachers with comprehensive questions, ensuring students engage critically with the material, while its tiered structure makes it accessible to a broad range of abilities. In purchasing this resource, you can effectively expand their students’ knowledge of environmental science, promote responsible water stewardship, and develop scientific literacy that transfers to real-world decision-making.
This tiered approach - offering two sets of guiding reading and questions tailored to each text - builds foundational skills in reading, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry, so you can use the right one for you.
This 2 article set of hydrogeology articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about underground water. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this hydrogeology article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.
For many educational standards, a base level of content knowledge is needed around the relevant topics, this underground water article covers that foundational knowledge for the standards: MS-ESS2-4 | MS-ESS-3-3 | HS-ESS2-5 | HS-ESS3-1
THIS HOW DOES WATER TRAVEL UNDERGROUND? ARTICLE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS HOW DOES WATER TRAVEL UNDERGROUND? ARTICLE:
2 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 - 2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
2 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
2 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 - 2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)
How Can Deserts Get Bigger | Science Reading Comprehension 2 Passage & Questions
Learning about how deserts grow and why they expand helps students understand the fragile balance between land, weather, and human activities. This knowledge can inspire them to think about ways to protect the environment and practice sustainable methods in farming, resource use, and community planning. It also shows them how their actions can affect ecosystems around the world, highlighting the importance of working together to prevent further desert expansion. By integrating a reading comprehension passage on how deserts can get bigger, you can provide students at different readiness levels with texts of varying complexity, ensuring that both more and less advanced learners engage meaningfully with the material.
This tiered approach - offering two sets of guiding reading and questions tailored to each text - builds foundational skills in reading, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry, so you can use the right one for you.
This 2 article set of growing deserts articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about growing deserts. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this growing deserts article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.
For many educational standards, a base level of content knowledge is needed around the relevant topics, this growing deserts article covers that foundational knowledge for the standards: MS-ESS2-2 | MS-ESS3-4 | MS-LS2-5.
THIS HOW DO DESERTS GET BIGGER? ARTICLE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS HOW DO DESERTS GET BIGGER? ARTICLE:
2 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 - 2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
2 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
2 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 - 2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Earth Cycles | Fill in the Gaps / Drag n Drop | 2 Activity Visual Set Science
Using fill-in-the-gaps and drag-and-drop activities to explore the carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles keeps middle and high school students actively engaged, which research shows deepens understanding and retention. Instead of passively reading or listening, learners must recall and apply their knowledge by labeling essential steps and processes, prompting them to think critically about how these cycles interact. The hands-on nature of these tasks encourages discussion and collaboration, helping students solidify scientific terminology like nitrogen fixation or evaporation in real-world contexts. Moreover, the immediate feedback provided by these interactive exercises allows students to correct misunderstandings on the spot, making complex biogeochemical concepts more accessible and less intimidating. Ultimately, these dynamic methods spark curiosity, encourage problem-solving, and lay a strong foundation for future ecological or environmental science studies. With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning resource that makes a flexible addition to any lesson plan!
This Earth cycles 2 activity set provides a truly engaging set of ways to engage students. This resource can help your students spark learning about Earth cycles. For digital, you can provide a fill in the gaps version and a drag and drop activity.
Ideal for reviewing or opening content for this topic, collaborative work, or independent work, it helps reinforce key topics while using a visual angle for educating on the Nitrogen cycle, the Carbon cycle and the Water cycle. This ready-to-use resource is perfect for last-minute lesson plans, sub plans, or as an easy extension activity to get students looking at these systems in a different kind of way but through graphics.
THIS EARTH CYCLES VISUALS ACTIVITIES RESOURCE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase engagement & curiosity
A visual throughout lessons when and as needed
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
Get students to act as a group of science detectives to complete these and fix misconceptions
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS EARTH CYCLES VISUALS ACTIVITIES RESOURCE:
3 visuals - 1 for each of the Earth Cycles - Nitrogen, Carbon. The mapping of these cycles is done for a more and less advanced version for both the Nitrogen and Carbon cycles leading to easy differentiation.
The 5 visual maps are available in both fill in the gaps / drag and drop formats both in Google Slides format and the fill in the gaps format is available in PDF print format.
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The Water Cycle | Critical Thinking Framework 4 Level Scaffold | Earth Science
Integrating a critical thinking framework with 4 levels of supportive scaffold is highly beneficial when teaching students about the water cycle because it systematically builds their understanding from basic concepts to complex applications. Beginning with foundational water cycle knowledge, students are first introduced to key terms and processes, and then gradually encouraged to analyze and evaluate how factors like precipitation, evaporation, and infiltration interrelate. Each successive scaffold level supports deeper inquiry, ensuring that learners are not only memorizing facts but also developing the ability to apply, reflect upon, and extend their understanding of the water cycle to real-world situations. This structured approach fosters higher-order thinking skills, enhances engagement through step-by-step challenges, and ultimately equips students with the analytical tools needed to explore and solve environmental issues. After all, we can not and should not leave all the thinking to the chatbots! With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning and teaching resource.
Learning about the water cycle through a critical thinking framework helps middle and high school students develop analytical reasoning skills while exploring real-world earth science concepts. By examining the interconnections between parts of the water cycle, students practice identifying cause-and-effect relationships, drawing evidence-based conclusions, and formulating hypotheses about how specific interactions and feedback mechanisms occur. This process encourages them to question assumptions, interpret data methodically, and evaluate water cycle scenarios in a structured way.
THIS WATER CYCLE CRITICAL THINKING FRAMEWORK CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Guided Inquiry Projects: Assign each step as a stage in a research project, from forming a question to reflecting on findings.
Group Discussions: Facilitate structured group dialogues where each student is the primary driver to one step of the framework.
Problem-Solving Stations: Set up stations, each focusing on a different step (e.g., analyzing reasoning, identifying limitations), and rotate groups through them.
Reflection Journals: Encourage students to write short entries on each step after exploring new content or completing a project.
Peer Teaching: Have students create mini-lessons using the steps, culminating in an elevator pitch or summary to teach classmates.
Assessment Tool: Use the framework’s steps as a rubric to evaluate the depth and clarity of students’ scientific reasoning and presentations.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS WATER CYCLE CRITICAL THINKING FRAMEWORK:
Earth Cycles | Strange But True Facts + 2 Truths & a Lie 2 Activity Set Science
Learning about Earth cycles (carbon, nitrogen & water cycles) with Two Truths and a Lie and 10 Strange Facts can spark curiosity and engagement for middle and high school students because it transforms dry concepts into active exploration. Students become detectives, applying critical thinking to spot misconceptions in the lie while reinforcing real-world facts about processes like carbon storage, water recycling, and nitrogen fixation. Meanwhile, short, fascinating trivia points provide memorable snapshots that make the grand scale of these Earth cycles (the carbon cycle, the nitrogen cycle & the water cycle) feel more concrete and relatable. By blending a bit of competition, intrigue, and surprising science, these two teaching resources can motivate students to ask deeper questions and discover how complex cycles (Water, Nitrogen & Carbon) drive life on Earth and changes at broad scale. With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning resource that makes a flexible addition to any lesson plan!
This Earth cycles 2 activity set provides a truly engaging set of ways to engage students. This resource can help your students spark learning about Earth cycles. For digital, you can provide a visual strange facts version and a digital / print find the lie version of the 2 truths and a lie activity.
Ideal for reviewing or opening content for this topic, collaborative work, or independent work, it helps reinforce key topics while using an unusual angle for educating on the Nitrogen cycle, the Carbon cycle and the Water cycle. This ready-to-use resource is perfect for last-minute lesson plans, sub plans, or as an easy extension activity to get students looking at these systems in a different kind of way.
THIS EARTH CYCLES STRANGE BUT TRUE FACTS / 2 TRUTHS & A LIE RESOURCE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase engagement & curiosity
A daily opening fact
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students in an unusual manner
Get students to act as a group of science detectives (No Google though!)
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS EARTH CYCLES STRANGE BUT TRUE FACTS / 2 TRUTHS & A LIE RESOURCE:
5 Slide Digital manipulable Google Slides Version for student use on 2 Truths and a lie activity (with 10 facts & 5 lies)
12 Slide Visual Presentation Google Slides Version for presenting 10 Strange But True Facts
5 page PDF print version with answers, mix and match 2 truths and a lie version, color strange but true version.
These versions have effectively 10 strange but true facts & 10 DIFFERENT facts and 5 lies for the 2 truths and a lie activity. In total 20 facts on earth cycles & 5 lies in this resource, presented in different and useful methods for teaching and engagement.
Earth Cycles Hexagonal Thinking | Science Review (Carbon Nitrogen Water Cycles)
Hexagonal thinking is a highly interactive and student-centered approach that can deepen middle school learners’ understanding of earth based cycles and related scientific concepts. By arranging and rearranging labeled hexagons, students make and debate meaningful connections between different earth cycles (carbon, nitrogen & water) and their components and earth science concepts. This hands-on, puzzle-like method engages learners in active discussion, prompting them to justify their thinking using evidence from texts or prior knowledge. Because each hexagon can connect to up to six others, students must carefully consider multiple perspectives, ultimately forming an interlocking web of ideas that reveals how earth cycles (water, carbon & nitrogen cycles) concepts link to one another and to the broader world of science.
During this process, each student plays a role—some more focused on carefully placing the hexagons, some on offering logical reasoning, and others on questioning or challenging connections. This inclusive dynamic ensures that various learning styles are supported, while the visible, tactile nature of the activity keeps students more focused and motivated than traditional note-taking. By the end, students not only produce a visual representation of how key ideas overlap and reinforce each other, but they also gain deeper insights into why scientific knowledge—like the arrangement of parts of earth cycles (water, carbon & nitrogen)—is fundamentally interconnected.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Ensure good revision through an amazing collaborative tool
Make sure students are learning scientific language and terms
Check engagement with this as a formative assessment
Improve their ability to make and explain relevant connections on this topic
Can help provide a way to focus learning throughout a whole unit
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
5 page digital & editable Google Slides version including 1 page introduction
3 page print PDF version including 1 page introduction
The Water Cycle | Earth Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print
Using a research project template on the water cycle helps middle and high school students engage in hands-on, inquiry-based learning that deepens their understanding of core scientific principles. Teachers can guide students to formulate research questions centered on the water cycle—such as how local temperature and humidity patterns influence evaporation—and then outline steps to collect relevant data, analyze findings, and present conclusions. This project-based approach not only reinforces the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, but also encourages critical thinking, data interpretation, and communication skills. By structuring activities around hypothesis development, experimentation, and reflection, educators provide a clear roadmap that supports scientific curiosity and fosters an appreciation for environmental studies at an early stage. With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning and teaching resource.
This water cycle science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the water cycle. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this water cycle science research project template (webquest) with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.
THIS WATER CYCLE SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS WATER CYCLE SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE:
7 page Google doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page Google doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
The Water Cycle | Earth Science Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
The water cycle is a key science topic that helps students see how Earth’s processes are all connected. By understanding how water moves through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and more, students gain insight into weather patterns, climate, and the distribution of precious water resources. This water cycle also promotes critical thinking about environmental issues, such as droughts and pollution, which directly affect local and global communities. Learning about the water cycle encourages a sense of responsibility for conserving water, and it provides a foundation for more advanced scientific study as they progress in their education. With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning resource that makes a flexible addition to any lesson plan!
This water cycle article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the water cycle. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this water cycle article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. Ideal for review sessions, homework, or independent work, it helps reinforce key topics while promoting reading comprehension in science. This ready-to-use resource is perfect for last-minute lesson plans, sub plans, or as an easy extension activity.
THIS WATER CYCLE ARTICLE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS WATER CYCLE ARTICLE:
3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
WANT MORE AMAZING ARTICLES LIKE THIS WATER CYCLE ARTICLE? MANY ARE AVAILABLE!
I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
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Earth Science | 10 Articles + 10 Research Project Templates Bundle | #111-120
From the ocean garbage patches to animal terraforming and Earth’s magnetic field. Also soil formation, Earth’s core and even hydrogeology. Further it has dinosaur fossils, growing deserts and stalactites and stalagmites. This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions.
These research project templates provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are project templates with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. They give a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
These science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Research Project Templates
10 - 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Science Article
10 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
Where Does Soil Come From? | Science Reading Comprehension 2 Passage & Questions
Learning about where soil comes from is vital for middle and high school students because it connects them to fundamental Earth processes, highlights the importance of natural resources, and demonstrates how weathering, decomposition, and organic matter contribute to fertile ground that sustains ecosystems. By integrating a reading comprehension passage on soil formation, you can provide students at different readiness levels with texts of varying complexity, ensuring that both more and less advanced learners engage meaningfully with the material.
This tiered approach - offering two sets of guiding reading and questions tailored to each text - builds foundational skills in reading, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry, so you can use the right one for you. It also underscores soil’s real-world relevance, from agriculture and food production to environmental stewardship. Through such structured resources, students develop a deeper appreciation for the processes that create and preserve fertile soil, and gain the scientific literacy necessary to make informed decisions about land use, conservation, and sustainability.
This 2 article set of soil formation articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about soil formation. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this soil formation article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.
For many educational standards, a base level of content knowledge is needed around the relevant topics, this soil formation article covers that foundational knowledge for the standards: MS-ESS2-1 | MS-ESS3-1.
THIS WHERE DOES SOIL COME FROM? ARTICLE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS WHERE DOES SOIL COME FROM? ARTICLE:
2 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 - 2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
2 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
2 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 - 2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.