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Add this bundle of engaging, cross-curricular resources to your geology toolbox and teach science, reading, AND writing! Here's what you get: Geology study guideRock cycle passage and activitiesEarth interior passage and activitiesProperties of rock passage and activitiesEarthquake passage (lots of sidebars and non-fiction text elements - perfect for guided reading)Rock type writing activityDon't say it card gameUse this bundle before, during, and after your geology unit to seamlessly integrate

Give your student a study guide they'll actually WANT to review. This geology study guide covers everything your upper elementary student needs to know about geography in an engaging, visual format with relevant text plus graphics that illustrate each concept. Here's what it covers: Forces that shape, break, and move rockThe three basic rock typesThe rock cycleMore specific rock types based on properties of rock, and how rocks are classified based on these propertiesFossilsPlate tectonicsThe imp

Have your students study science and language arts with this engaging passage about the rock cycle. The passage explores the rock cycle and how it forms the three basic rock types: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rock. It includes a rock cycle infographic, as well as several infographics to illustrate the formation of each rock type. The passage and infographics are a great way to combine science content knowledge of geology with reading skills. The packet includes activities that explore

Have your students study science and language arts with this engaging passage about the inside of the earth. The passage explores different ideas throughout history about what is inside the earth, concluding with an overview of how scientists explore the inside of the earth in the present day. An infographic visually explains our current view of the center from crust to core. This passage and infographic are a great way to combine science content knowledge of geology with reading skills. The pac

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! This article begins with a brief explanation of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock. It then moves on to an explanation of the concept of a property in scientific classification. It then applies the term to different specific types of rock. The packet also includes a word-study sheet that explores the word property and its different definitions and explores the morphemes of the word geologist. Students can interact with t

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! This article begins with a brief explanation of why ocean water is salty, then explains the relationship between salinity and density. The packet also includes a word-study sheet that explores the word root sal and the word matter. It even explores onomatopoeias! Students can interact with the text in several ways; you choose how and how much. Here is what's included: 404-word reading passage that explains the relationship between

Caution—it might get a little loud. Your students will love this fast-paced card game that solidifies geology vocabulary and helps them connect geological concepts. It also teaches language arts skills by broadening non-content vocabulary. Students use synonyms, think on their feet, and solve the problem of conveying information without using common terms. Earth/Space Systems & Cycles SOL 5.7 Geology We developed this game for 5th grade, but you can us it for upper elementary through high scho

This passage combines geology, social studies, and engineering! It discusses the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and techniques engineers use to "quake- proof" buildings today. The passage includes many non-fiction text features, including headings, a glossary, sidebars... even a footnote! Sciensanity science resources are the perfect way to combine language arts and science in your classroom or homeschool--sometimes with a dash of social studies to liven things up! 5th grade reading leve

Do you need a simple, effective, engaging and fun lab to demonstrate the relationship between salinity and density? This is it! Simple enough for young children, but scientifically relevant enough for students at least through middle school, this lab is an easy way for students to see water density and currents in action. Get ready for some loud voices, though, because even though the lab is simple, students get very excited about the color layering! Resource includes: Teacher guide and notesBri

This mini textbook serves as a vivid, engaging, lively, and comprehensive review of oceans for students in upper elementary through middle school. It serves as the perfect launch pad and foundation for any oceans unit, covering most or all of the curriculum. Here’s what it covers: World oceanGeographic location of the five major oceansFeatures of the ocean floorSalinity and density of ocean waterHow depth affects ocean waterPlant and animal adaptation to ocean zonesOcean zonesMovement of water