6th Grade Ecology
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Activity: Relationships in an Ecosystem
Enrich your study of animals and ecosystems with this science activity. Students will use reference materials to…Subjects:EcologyHabitats and EcosystemsAnimal Behavior -
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Life Science Test: Living Things and the Environment
Gauge students' understanding of living things and the environment with this printable test about ecosystems and natural…Subjects:ElectricityElectricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)Physics -
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What Are Living Things? (Grades 6-12)
Use the questions in this science printable to review the characteristics of living things.Subjects:VocabularyGerms, Viruses, Bacteria (Microbiology)Animals (Zoology) -
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Life Science Test: Interactions Among Living Things
Use this multiple-choice and written-response printable science exam in your classroom to your test students' knowledge…Subjects:Food WebAnimals (Zoology)Animal Adaptation -
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Where Do Insects Live?
Insects live in a variety of habitats, but they prefer warm climates. Teach students about insect habitats—rainforest,…Subjects:InsectsHabitats and EcosystemsTropical Ecology -
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Climate Activities
This activity helps students understand that weather and climate are affected by many factors.Subjects:EcologyEarth ScienceWeather -
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How Many People Does It Take to Ruin an Ecosystem?
Pupils will role-play elements of a food web to illustrate the connections in ecosystems. Then they will respond to…Subjects:Oil Spills &Natural DisastersEarth Science -
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Renewable and Non-renewable Energy
Use this educational worksheet to teach children about non-renewable and renewable energy resources. In this activity,…Subjects:ScienceEcologyEarth Science -
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Classification Puzzle
The five major kingdoms of living organisms are reviewed in this activity. Lesson plan and background information are…Subjects:Plants and BotanyEcologyAnimals (Zoology) -
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Ecosystems and Biomes: Vocabulary
Use this vocabulary worksheet when studying about ecosystems and biomes as a supplement to your lesson. It has a…Subjects:VocabularyHabitats and EcosystemsLanguage Arts and Writing -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Ocean Food Chain Reading Warm-Up
Introduce the ocean food chain with this life science printable. For this reading warm-up, students will read a short…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
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Glacial Pressure
A hands-on science activity will help students to understand the effects of pressure exerted on snow and the forming of…SubjectsArctic and Polar RegionsWeatherSeasons -
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Composting Unit: Environment Activities for the Classroom
Composting is the controlled decomposition of organic materials. This printable guide to the basics of composting – and…Subjects:Environmental ScienceNatural Resources ConservationRecycling -
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Food Web (Blank) Printable
Use this printable to help students visualize ecological interdependence in the food web.Subjects:ScienceAnimals (Zoology)Biology -
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The World's Climates
Introduce the world's different climate zones and the plants and animals that live in them with these weather…Subjects:WeatherAnimal AdaptationEarth Science -
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Reptile and Amphibian Defense Systems
Protecting themselves against predators is a full-time job for reptiles and amphibians. This article describes several…Subjects:Rain ForestsAnimals (Zoology)Habitats and Ecosystems -
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Printable List of Rain Forest Animals
This list of rain forest animals is ready to print and use with a science unit, spelling activity, or other rain forest…Subjects:Rain ForestsAnimals (Zoology)Habitats and Ecosystems -
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Rachel Carson: The Coming of a Silent Spring
Enhance reading comprehension with a lesson that is centered around a biography about environmentalist Rachel Carson.SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingReading and LiteratureEcology -
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Eyewitness: Jungle
Eyewitness: Jungle explores the world of rain forests and related ecosystems, bringing viewers face to face with…SubjectsRain ForestsAnimals (Zoology)Earth Science -
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Measuring Turtle Length and Age
Students will use these charts to measure the length of a turtle and to estimate a turtle's age.Subjects:ScienceRain ForestsHabitats and Ecosystems -
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Hard or Soft Water?
Students determine the hardness of two water samples, labeled only as A and B. Assesses their understanding of factors…Subjects:ScienceElectricityElectricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism) -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Mountain Animals Reading Warm-Up
Students learn about mountain animals and improve their reading comprehension skills with the nonfiction reading passage…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionMammalsMountains -
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Science Key Term Review: Characteristics of Living Things
In this vocabulary review for life science, students will match key terms for the characteristics of living things with…Subjects:Plants and BotanyAnimals (Zoology)Biology -
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Estimating Turtle Size and Age
Explore an activity that is appropriate for more advanced students who are learning about research and ways to analyze…SubjectsRain ForestsAnimals (Zoology)Habitats and Ecosystems