It's time to analyze tides with 6th graders!

Explore how daily, spring, and neap tides occur on Earth due to gravitational pulls from the Moon and Sun. Students analyze diagrams, tide tables, and real-life descriptions to understand how these changes occur and make predictions about them.

The questions are scaffolded so that the first 10 questions are based on vocabulary terms and general understanding, and the last 10 questions require a bit more critical thinking.

Daily, Spring, and Neap Task Cards Include:

• 20 task cards about the cause/effect of tidal patterns

• Recording Sheet

• Answer Key

• Ideas for Use

• Questions set up in Google Forms for auto-grading

Using Google Forms:

You can provide the questions online through Google Forms. It will auto-grade students’ responses. If you are unsure how to access certain features, assign this resource using a form link, or assign this resource in Google Classroom, please watch the video tutorial.

Product Notes:

1. This PDF is not editable.

2. This resource was designed to align with 6.9B.

3. This resource is included in the Daily, Spring, and Neap Tides Activity Pack and the 6th Grade Science TEKS Bundle.