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This weather bundle is perfect for students learning about: weather, climate, meteorology, cloud types, air movement, seasons, and more! This bundle is created for the Alberta Grade 5 Science Weather Watch unit, but it may be appropriate for any students being introduced to learning about weather and climate. This Google Drive folder includes:Detailed notes on key learning outcomesUnit test with answer keyRain gauge making activitySeasons notes organizerStudy guide with I can statement checklis

A two page dichotomous key for identifying common tree species in Alberta. Includes: spruce, fir, pine, larch, elm, poplar, birch, and crab apple. I simplified for grade 6 students because many of the dichotomous keys out there aren't really targeted towards gr. 6 age and ability level, and are simply too information dense for many students. This is simplified and aligned to the program of studies. Terms of Use: You may: make as many copies as you like for your own classroom use. Edit the docume

This Ontario Grade 6 Space Unit Bundle combines essential information with engaging activities to teach your students about space in the Understanding Earth and Space Systems topic. Aligned to the Ontario Gr. 6 curriculum, this unit bundle addresses the following topics: Canadians and space exploration, costs and benefits of space exploration, construct a device to investigate motions of bodies, research space technologies, Solar System, Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, axis, tilt, ro

This Wetlands unit bundle for Alberta Grade 5 Science will support your students learning and allow you to effectively assess them. Your students will learn about ecosystems, wetlands, producers, consumers, decomposers, herbivores, carnivores, energy flow, living and nonliving interactions, classification, adaptations, predators, prey, food chains, and food webs! Includes: Professionally created unit testStudy guideVocabulary crosswordAdaptations Project (note: this file is a Microsoft Word docu

This timeline-making activity will familiarize your students with some Canadian contributions to space exploration, including notable people, events, and technologies. Students will add labels to the timeline with the correct year (great for building number-line using skills), and use the internet to collect information to add 1-2 pieces of information about each significant person (or contribution). Comes with a few suggestions for people or events to add to the timeline. You can also make this

This trees and forests bundle will help your Alberta Grade 6 Science students review and master: definitions, tree structures and functions, tree identification by analyzing leaves, tree growth rings (aka tree cookies), and forest use. This bundle is created for the Alberta Grade 6 Trees and Forests unit; however, it may be appropriate for students being introduced to This bundle includes:High quality multiple choice unit testHigh resolution photos of tree growth rings and conksCrossword defini

This weather unit test will assess your students' mastery of: seasons, cloud types, precipitation, weather, air movement, graphing, temperature, and wind. This unit exam is written for Alberta Grade 5 Science: Weather Watch, but may be appropriate for other students being introduced to weather and climate. 17 multiple choice questions and 3 short answer questions (including drawing a graph). Sometimes, I differentiate for students that are working below grade level by not having them complete th

This highly engaging experiment will teach your students about the relationships between time of year, sun height, time of day, and shadow length! This can be completed once in a year OR multiple times to compare shadow lengths during different seasons/months. Includes: Lab assignment sheet with detailed, step by step procedureGuiding questionGuided predictionExperimental variablesObservations chartGraph paperQuestionsPart of my popular Sky Science Bundle and Alberta Grade 6 Science FULL YEAR

This solubility lab experiment and full chemistry lesson plan contains detailed, step-by-step instructions for students and teacher. Your students will test the solubility of two different substances at room temperate, and then you will demonstrate the solubility of one of those substances at a much higher temperature. This download includes:A detailed step by step lesson plan for the teacher. Very helpful for teachers who find chemistry experiments and carrying out laboratory setups more diffic

This lab activity will teach your students how to use red and blue litmus paper to determine whether a substance is an acid, base, or neutral on the pH scale. Students will work with only weak acids and bases. This download includes:A step by step lesson plan with instructions for setup and a lab procedure. Perfect for teachers who need extra support teaching Science or carrying out lab activities.A list of needed materialsSafety tipsStudent lab worksheets that include tasks such as: identifying

This surface tension lab experiment contains detailed, step-by-step instructions for students to complete the experiment. Your students will learn about surface tension, cohesion, and adhesion in an engaging, hands-on way. This is always one of my Grade 5 students' favorite experiments every year! This activity can be completed individually or in small groups. It could also be modified into a teacher demonstration, but that's not as fun :) This download includes:A list of needed materials (that

This Wetlands unit test will assess your students' mastery of the Alberta Grade 5 Science Wetlands unit. Topics include: producers, consumers, decomposers, types of wetlands, interactions in ecosystems, living and nonliving, food webs, wetland preservation, carnivores and herbivores, etc. 14 professionally created multiple choice questions and 3 short answer questions for a total of 20 marks (easy for converting to %). Answer key included. --------------------------------------------------------

This is a debate activity for your students to argue the merits of funding the Canadian space exploration program. This 4 page download includes: a debate question, instructions for students to develop their arguments, suggested perspectives for students to consider when building their arguments, a scoring rubric, and teacher tips for a more successful activity. The teacher tips include two example arguments along with their researched support.

This short research assignment will engage your students in exploring some examples of very old trees. Students will locate information on old trees, add it to a research chart, and then answer questions. Also included in my Trees and Forests Unit Bundle and my Alberta Grade 6 Science Full Year Bundle.Terms of Use: You may: make as many copies as you like for your own classroom use. Edit the documents for your own use. Assign and distribute to your students. Re-use year after year.You may not: s

My Trees and Forests unit exam for Alberta Grade 6 Science. This exam is written in the style of the PAT (Provincial Achievement Test), meaning that many of the questions involve reading about an experiment, analyzing a graph or chart, or using a diagram to answer a question that is more complex than basic recall. 20 multiple choice questionsSome experiment-based questions and variable identificationColour diagrams and a graph (also printable in black and white)ChartsAnswer key included on the l

This water cycle visual representation with notes will help your students understand how evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collect (runoff), and transpiration move water around the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to leave a rating and review for TpT credits to help you buy your next resource!---------------------------------------------

This weather crossword contains 30 clues to help your students review vocabulary words and definitions related to weather. Topics include: cloud types, precipitation types, meteorological terms, Perfect for students being introduced to the science of weather. Written for grade 5. May be appropriate for slightly younger or older students. Answer key included. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don

This wetlands vocabulary crossword will help your students learn about: ecosystems, producers, consumers, decomposers, wetlands, ponds, habitats, and more! 39 vocabulary words with clues. Written for grades 5 and 6. May be appropriate for grades 4-7. Answer key included. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to leave a rating and review for TpT credits to help you buy your next resource!

This weather vs climate venn diagram graphic organizer is a perfect way for your students to organize their notes on the similarities and differences between weather and climate! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to leave a rating and review for TpT credits to help you buy your next resource!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This climate research project will teach your students about some of the factors that make up a location's climate in highly engaging, student-direct way! They will select a location to research, research climate information, including: average temperatures and precipitation, storms, vegetation, seasons, and geography. They will also explain the difference between weather and climate. After researching, they will complete either a poster or slideshow to present their climate findings. Teaching T