5th Grade Geology

Subjects:

Reading

Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Science Reading Warm-Up: Geology

Students learn about geology, the study of the history of Earth, through this science reading passage. Use the questions…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Geology

Language Arts and Writing

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Fossil Layers

This color diagram outlines the earth's fossil layers.

Subjects:

Science

Geology

Fossils

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Writing about Dinosaurs

Students complete a journal on various dinosaur-related topics as a creative writing activity.

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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The Gold Rush Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a passage on the Gold Rush and comprehension…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Reading Comprehension

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Animal Web of Life

Students learn about how animals food webs are interconnected through an art activity.

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Dinosaurs (Paleontology)

Science

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Writing About Volcanoes

Students pretend they are journalists writing about the discovery of a new active volcano.

Subjects:

Volcanoes

Geology

Creative Writing

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Rock Specimen Report

Students collect samples of rocks around their neighborhood and record their observations about them.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Geology

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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…

Subjects:

Water Cycle, Ground Water, Rivers (Hydrology)

Australian History

Natural Resources

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Introducing Dinosaurs Word Power

Students can practice earth science vocabulary relevant to dinosaurs by reading the definition and using the word in a…

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Fossils

Dinosaurs (Paleontology)

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Geologic Time Scale and Reptile Skeletal Figures

Use this reference sheet with the Dinosaur Detectives lesson.

Subjects:

Reptiles

Fossils

Animals (Zoology)

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Dinosaur Defenses

Students match pictures of dinosaurs with their physical descriptions.

Subjects:

Dinosaurs (Paleontology)

Biological Classification

Geology

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Homemade Geodes

Create geodes that simulate ones found in nature.

Subjects:

Geology

Earth Science

Science

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Dinosaur Classification

Students read dinosaur descriptions with clues to help classify dinosaur species into their subgroups.

Subjects:

Dinosaurs (Paleontology)

Biological Classification

Geology

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Dinosaur Names

Students learn how dinosaur names are related to their physical characteristics.

Subjects:

Dinosaurs (Paleontology)

Biological Classification

Geology

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Pangaea

Demonstrate the break-up of Pangaea into the continents by making pastry.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Geology

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Dinosaurs: Patterned Writing

In this writing activity, students complete a paragraph about their favorite dinosaur.

Subjects:

Dinosaurs (Paleontology)

Writing

Geology

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Dinosaur Fingertip Facts

Fingertip Facts are designed to serve as a resource and quick reference about dinosaurs.

Subjects:

Library Resources

Reading and Literature

Dinosaurs (Paleontology)

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Exploring the Field: Geology

Students learn new vocabulary about geology while practicing reading comprehension.

Subjects:

Geology

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

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Earthshake: Poems from the Ground Up Story Time Guide

Plan a story time with the reading instruction and extension activities in this guide for Earthshake: Poems from the…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Geology

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Mountain Building: How Mountains Grow

Try a printable science activity that illustrates how mountains are formed. Students simulate this geologic process,…

Subjects:

Science

Geology

Geologic Formations

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Hot Rocks Word Power

Students practice vocabulary relevant to volcanoes and lava by reading the definition and using the word in a sentence…

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Volcanoes

Language Arts and Writing

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Dinosaurs Venn Diagram

Students make a Venn diagram to classify different types of dinosaurs.

Subjects:

Science

Dinosaurs (Paleontology)

Biological Classification

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"Inside the Earth" Game

Students must recall geology facts to play a board game.

Subjects:

Geology

Earth Science

Science

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