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Science Giants: Earth & Space
Science Giants: Earth & Space
By Alan Ticotsky
Science Giants: Earth & Space offers you and your students opportunities to read about and explore the important discoveries in Earth and space science. Each topic includes a hands-on exploration activity designed to illustrate scientific principles and defines key terms to build students' vocabulary.

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Test Prep Strategies and Practice for Students

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

Help set your students up for academic success with this packet of test-taking tips, test preparation strategies, and pr...

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Elements of Poetry Workbook

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Elements of Poetry Workbook

Use this poetry toolbox workbook to support your students to learn different poetic terms and devices, and then practice...

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History of Earth Day Reading Passage and Quiz

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Earth Day Activities: History of Earth Day Reading Passage and Quiz

Help your students work on their reading comprehension skills while learning all about Earth Day with this reading compr...

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In Which Liquids Do Seeds Grow Best?

Normally, when we think about planting seeds, we think of planting them in the earth, or in soil that's been put into co...

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Build a Scale Model of the Solar System

Students build a scale model of the solar system.

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Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme

Educate students about the history of Australia's Snowy Mountain Hydro-Electric Scheme with this reading passage and mat...

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Build an Insulator

Use this lab to teach your students how insulation can help to store heat.

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Do Bean Plants Grow Better in Soil or in Water?

Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants in water instead of soil.

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What Are Mountains?

Review the characteristics of young, mature, and old mountains with this Earth science printable.

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