6th Grade Geology Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Parts of a Volcano Labeling Worksheet
Students label the parts of a volcano diagram using words provided in the word bank. This printable can be used as…Subjects:ScienceGeologyVolcanoes -
LESSON PLANS
Introducing Dinosaurs Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow
Illustrate some interesting dinosaur characteristics and give students a general overview of some of the amazing…Subjects:ScienceGeologyFossils -
WORKSHEETS
Activity: Types of Fossils
After reading a passage about fossil molds and casts, students will answer comprehension questions and identify types of…Subjects:FossilsAnimals (Zoology)Geology -
LESSON PLANS
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 -
LESSON PLANS
Dinosaur Detectives
In this lesson, students learn about amphibian evolution by comparing fossils with a modern-day skeleton. This is a…SubjectsAnimals (Zoology)BiologyScience -
WORKSHEETS
Earth's Structure
Supplement your study of structural geology with this printable. Use this resource to help students visualize the layers…Subjects:ScienceGeologyPlates and Tectonics -
WORKSHEETS
What Is the Geologic Time Scale?
Students will use their knowledge of Earth science to answer questions about the geologic time scale. This science…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceGeology -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Science Reading Warm-Up: Volcanoes
Students learn about volcanoes as they improve their reading comprehension skills with the science reading passage and…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Fossil Layers
This color diagram outlines the earth's fossil layers.Subjects:ScienceGeologyFossils -
ACTIVITIES
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
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 ComprehensionGeologyLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
What Are Volcanoes?
Challenge students to label the parts of a volcano, correct false statements, and interpret a diagram of Earth's crust…Subjects:ScienceGeologyVolcanoes -
REFERENCE
Eyewitness: Fossil
Stunning real-life photographs of the spectacular remains of ancient lives offer a unique "eyewitness" view of what…SubjectsScienceGeologyFossils -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Rock Cycle (Blank) Printable
Keep information about the rock cycle organized on this customizable graphic organizer. Tailor the PDF to your needs by…Subjects:ScienceGeologyRocks -
WORKSHEETS
Activity: Prehistoric Animals
Enrich your study of prehistoric animals with this science printable. Students will identify present-day animals that…Subjects:FossilsAnimals (Zoology)Geology -
WORKSHEETS
What Causes Caves, Caverns, and Sinkholes?
This Earth science printable challenges students to identify features of karst topography and explain their formation.…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceGeology -
DAILY WARM-UPS
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 HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryReading Comprehension -
WORKSHEETS
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 HistoryNatural Resources -
WORKSHEETS
Introducing Dinosaurs Word Power
Students can practice earth science vocabulary relevant to dinosaurs by reading the definition and using the word in a…Subjects:VocabularyFossilsDinosaurs (Paleontology) -
LESSON PLANS
Fossils Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow
Give students a general introduction to what fossils are and how they give clues to the past with these PowerPoint…Subjects:ScienceGeologyFossils -
ACTIVITIES
Modeling Plate Boundaries
Students create a model for each of three types of plate boundaries: transform boundary, divergent boundary, and…Subjects:ScienceGeologyPlates and Tectonics -
ACTIVITIES
Layers of Rock
Students create a drawing of rock layers in a cliff by interpreting the notes of a geologist. Makes a great lab to…Subjects:ScienceGeologyGeologic Formations -
WORKSHEETS
Geologic Time Scale and Reptile Skeletal Figures
Use this reference sheet with the Dinosaur Detectives lesson.Subjects:ReptilesFossilsAnimals (Zoology) -
WORKSHEETS
How Are Sedimentary Rocks Formed?
In this Earth science printable, students are asked to complete statements, interpret diagrams, and sequence the steps…Subjects:ScienceGeologyRocks