Newsela | A beautiful but deadly predator stalks the Gulf of Mexico - 0 views
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Cara Bosler on 17 Jun 14Engaging article aligning with 4.1.B.c, 4.1.D.a, 4.1.B.b, 4.1.D.c, 4.3.C.b
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Doing Science: The Process of Scientific Inquiry - 5 views
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Good read about implementing scientific inquiry. I really liked many of the tables/charts they included. I plan to post the table on pg. 27 in the classroom (Fundamental Abilities Necessary to Do Scientific Inquiry).
Earth Science for Interactive Notebooks - Mad Science Lessons - 3 views
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This actually covers a wide range of the objectives for earth science in both 6th and 8th grade. If you use ISN's this ia a great resource.
Newsela | Exotic pets gone wild:Tegu lizards wreak havoc on Florida's ecosystem - 1 views
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Aligns with 4.1.B.b, 4.1.B.c, 4.3.C.b
Newsela | Geologists are puzzled by mystery holes at Mount Baldy - 1 views
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This article helps to bring relevance to why we should study soil and erosion,as well as, possible solution(s) for erosion problems. Aligns with 5.2.A.c, 5.3.A.c and 5.1.A.a
Kinds of Adaptation | reading - 2 views
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Reading that can be used to expand students knowledge about the variety of adaptations organisms can possess. Check out the other articles on this page under the heading "other people are reading". Aligns with 4.3.C.a and 4.3.C.b
Invasive species can threaten endangered ones/ Ecology Global Network - 2 views
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Article alined with 4.1.D.c, 4.1.B.a and 4.1.B.c.
OneGeology Kids - Rocks and minerals - 1 views
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I really like the rock cycle graphic featured on this page. I can see students exploring this site to discover background knowledge on rocks and minerals.
minerals_rocks_soil reading_low.pdf - Google Drive - 0 views
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Lower reading level covering rocks and minerals, soil, weathering and erosion.
Drawing conclusions activity.pdf - Google Drive - 0 views
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Lesson plan focused on drawing conclusions using ice water, warm water and food coloring. Student data sheets are included!
Interactives-The Rock Cycle - 0 views
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Students are asked questions to help put the rock cycle diagram together.
Starburst Rock Cycle Activity - YouTube - 0 views
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Tagging this just as a reminder about the activity.
draw_conclusions quick_read_-_mid.pdf - Google Drive - 1 views
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One page glance of drawing conclusions. On grade reading level.
Newsela | Panthers released into an ever shrinking wild - 0 views
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Aligns with 4.1.B.b, 4.1.B.c, 4.1.D.a
Why We Should Conserve | Article - 0 views
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Aligns with 4.1.B.c and 4.1.D.a
Parrotfish Help Keep Coral Reefs Colorful - 1 views
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Short description of the fish. Gives students an example of an adaptation helping an organism survive in it's environment (4.3.C.a).
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These are absolutely amazing. Until my students first watched a school of these "pooping clouds of sand" over the reef, I don't think they truly believed that a significant percentage of the white sand on coral beaches originated in the digestive tract of a parrotfish.
changing_landforms reading_low.pdf - Google Drive - 2 views
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Lower reading level.
Igneous Rocks Unit - 0 views
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This pdf has wonderful reading passages and labs about classifying, formation of, and identifying igneous rocks.
Newsela | Thousands of sea stars succumb to disease on the West Coast - 1 views
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Aligns with 4.1.B.b, 4.1.B.c
Coral Reefs: Polyps in Peril - Animation | Ecology Global NetworkEcology Global Network - 1 views
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Animated video that explains the importance of coral reefs in the food web. Narrated by Celine Cousteau, the video is ideal for school kids and an great tool for teachers to introduce them to ocean biology, environmental issues and social activism.4.1.B.a; 4.1.B.c; 4.1.D.a; 4.2.A.a