Studying geology this year with your students? These Earth Science and geology mini lessons are meant as a companion to all of the various topics your students will explore this year. Geology and Earth Science in general are fascinating and engaging. I hope your students enjoy these activities! Topics covered: Composition of the Earth: layers including core, outer core, mantle and crust, Rocks: metamorphic rock, igneous rock, sedimentary rock, and the rock cycle, minerals and all their glory, plate tectonics and oreos, weathering/erosion/deposition, glaciers, mountains: fold, fault-block, and volcanics, topography, topographical maps, volcanoes: cinder, composite, shield and lave dome, and earthquakes, and video records 11 Mini lessons and Activities Included Layers of the Earth (5 pages) Layersof the earth reading Label the layers of the earth worksheet Layers of earth poster labeled Layers of the earth poster unlabeled Layers of the Earth writing paper: Teacher created prompt. Rocks (6 pages) The Rock Cycle reading Rock Cycle poster Rock Cycle Writing Label rock cycle (color and black and white) Types of Rocks Minerals (4 pages) About Minerals reading Mineral mini booklet Minerals foldable Types of minerals Writing Plate Tectonics (6 pages) About Plate tectonics reading (2 pages) Oreo Lab: plate tectonics (2 pages) Plate tectonics Word search and answer key (2 pages) Weathering , Erosion, Deposition (7 pages) Weathering Reading Erosion Memory Game Weathering writing Glaciers (4 pages) About Glaciers Reading Glaciers foldable Soil About soil reading Soil mini-booklet Soil profile reading Label soil Mountains (5 pages) Mountains reading Mountain vocabulary Mountain feature foldable Mountain word search and answer key Topography (4 pages) Topography reading Topography writing Topography internet activity and questions Volcanoes (5 pages) Volcano reading Volcano vocabulary Ring of fire Volcano in a cup lab Volcano writing Earthquakes (5 pages) Earthquake reading Earthquake questions Earthquake project and rubric Make a seismograph project Video record sheet

Insects cannot be explored without studying the queens of insects: honeybees! Everything your students need to dive into learning about Honeybees. These industrious insects are fascinating to study when exploring the wonderful world of Insects. This unit is included in my Insect Bundle! No Prep: Just print and go! Studying Insects and/or Bees? These 24 Activities are a great companion. A great stand alone unit, or complement to an existing unit. Have Fun! Insect Activities Included Bee Science KWL Chart about Bees About “Honeybees” Nonfiction Reading Honeybees: Reading and Comprehension Questions Anatomy of a Honeybee Draw a Honeybee Life Cycle of a Honeybee Honeybee Hive Reading KWL Chart: Honey Uses for Honey Activity Queen Honeybee Reading and Questions Worker Honeybee Reading and Maze Bee Sting Bee Writing “Life of a Worker Bee” Booklet Honeybee Jobs Reference Sheet Cut and Paste Images Template Creative Writing Prompts (Journal writing) Bee Paper Bee Math Hex Maze Hex Fractions Research Activity Extension Activity/Video Response

The scientific method is the cornerstone of science. As your students explore their world, teach them the skills to evaluate what they are learning. The scientific method is not just a step by step procedure, but a way of problem solving! Included Scientific Method Notebook Poster Question, Hypothesis, and Materials Sheet Procedure Sheet Observation and Conclusions Sheet Scientific Method Wheel Craft Safety First: Safety rules Simple Language Sheets for Younger Students: Scientific Method Notebook Poster Question, Hypothesis, and Materials Sheet Procedure Sheet Observation and Conclusions Sheet

Density can be an abstract concept to students. This simple and interactive experiment demonstrates density in a fun and unexpected way. n the dancing popcorn experiment, the carbon dioxide in the soda is attracted to and clings to both the kernels and the craisins. The volume of each object is increased (made bigger) by the carbon dioxide. As the volume increases, the kernels and the craisins become less dense than the soda. This causes them to rise tot the surface. At the surface the carbon dioxide bubbles burst and the volume is reduced again. The kernels and craisins sink because they become more dense then the soda. Includes: Lab sheet Video response sheet

Say it with me: snow, snow, snow, snow, snow, snow!!!!! It is a snow day! Don't we all LOVE Snow Days? This comprehensive packet explores the wonder of snow. Students will discover the various colors of snow, the sounds of snow, the types of snow and more. Kids will explore different types of snow formations, how to survive an avalanche, all about the snowflake enthusiast Wilson Bentley, and more. Perfect for winter, weather, and snow studies in 4th-6th grade. Activities Included in this pack: KWL Chart about snow My Weather Report The color of snow reading Comprehension questions: The color of snow The Sound of Snow reading Sound of snow maze Types of snow reading Fill in the blank: Types of snow Snowfall, Snow-cover, and formations vocabulary (3 pages) Crossword: Snowfall, Snow-cover, and Formations Avalanche Reading Tips to Surviving an Avalanche Flip-able Wilson “snowflake” Bentley? Comprehension Questions: Snowflake Bentley Make paper snowflakes Snowflake Sudoku

Perfect for your winter, weather, and snow studies! Included in this pack: Snow Day: Create your own snowman scene Snow Day: Create your own snowman poem Snow Day: snowman maze Snow Day: color me snowman Snow Day: build your own snowman Snow Day: snowman word search

Renewable Energy: These mini lessons and activities bring your earth science unit about renewable energy to life. Topics covered: Energy, renewable energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy, hydroelectric energy, solar energy, wind energy, and wave and tidal energy. 15 Mini lessons and Activities Included • Energy • U.S. Consumption Graph and questions • Renewable Energy Foldable • What is Biomass Energy • Biomass Energy Reading Comprehension • Geothermal Energy Reading and Word Search • Hydroelectric power • Solar power • What can be powered by the sun? • Wind power • Wave and tidal energy • The Turbine • Solve Our Energy Crisis • Video Response • Memory Game

Butterflies. The most elegant of insects. I love this painted insect and love to share all about them with my kids. Whether your student is studying a specific butterfly, or exploring insects in general, they will enjoy these butterfly centered activities. Everything your students need to dive into learning about Butterflies. The butterfly is the perfect topic while learning about metamorphosis and the wonderful world of insects. Included in this Butterfly Unit Butterfly Science -Butterfly KWL Chart -About Butterflies Nonfiction Reading -Reading Comprehension Questions -“Life of a Butterfly” Booklet Butterfly Nonfiction Reading -Life Cycle of a Butterfly -Anatomy of a Butterfly -Bring Butterflies to your yard Butterfly Writing -Butterfly word search -Butterfly crossword -Butterfly Creative writing prompts -Monarch Butterfly Research -Box organizer -Word Web -Paragraph Organizer -Butterfly paper Butterfly Math -Maze 1 -Maze 2 -Butterfly Symmetry -Butterfly/Flower Fraction Butterfly Fun -Coloring Pages -Movie Activities

nsects! We really cannot study insects without looking at the facinating world of ants! No Prep: Just print and go! Studying Insects and/or Ants? These 24 Activities are a great companion. A great stand alone unit, or complement to an existing unit. You can complete these with or without access to an Ant Farm, but an Ant Farm makes this unit Crawl to life! Have Fun! Activities Included Ant Science KWL Chart: Opening activity- What Do I Know, What Do I Want to Know, and What did I learn about ants. About Ants Nonfiction Reading Queen Ants: Reading and Comprehension Questions Worker Ants: Reading and Comprehension Questions Drone Ants: Reading and Comprehension Questions Life Cycle of the Ant Poster/Notebook Cover Ant Life Cycle Reading Ant Life Cycle Foldable Anatomy of the Ant Diagram: Label Anatomy Activity Creative Writing 9 Writing Prompts about Ants Ant Math Maze Word Problems Research/Writing Research 12 Ant Species (Using books or internet) 2 Writing Organizers Ant Paper for paragraphs Ant Farm (Ant farm's available on Amazon; Ants from AntsAlive) Ant Farm Observation Journal Template

Bring cell division to life with this hands on activity. Students assemble their own cell cycle booklet that shows cell division in motion. Cell Division: Biology, Life Science, Cell Cycle, Cell Division, Mitosis Extension Activities. Great hands on activity to explore cell division. Cell Division: 4 Cell Cycle booklets Cell Division: Animal Cell Cycle: Mitosis Color Cell Division: Animal Cell Cycle: Mitosis Black and White Cell Division: Plant Cell Cycle: Mitosis Color Cell Division: Plant Cell Cycle: Mitosis Black and White Includes: Cells: 2 Color Posters: Animal Cell Cycle and Plant Cell Cycle Cells:Animal Cell: Label the organelle worksheet Cells:Plant cell: Label the Organelle worksheet Answer keys included Great extension activity. Cell Division: When the fold-able booklet is assembled, the student can “flip” the pages of their booklet to see a simple animation of cell division. Keywords: Cell division, mitosis, cell cycle