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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…

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Electricity

Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)

Physics

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What Causes Seasons?

Review how Earth's rotation and its movement around the Sun cause seasons. Students will identify when seasons begin in…

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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The Human Impact on the Environment–Key Term Review

Challenge students to solve this world puzzle by correctly defining terms related to the human impact on the…

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Vocabulary

Language Arts and Writing

Natural Resources

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The Ocean Floor

Identify ocean landforms, including guyots and trenches, with this labeled diagram of the sea floor.

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Science

Earth Science

Oceans (Oceanography)

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Which Soil Is Best for Plants?

Students are asked to identify which of two soil samples would be best for planting a garden. Assesses their…

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Science

Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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Activity: Types of Fossils

After reading a passage about fossil molds and casts, students will answer comprehension questions and identify types of…

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Fossils

Animals (Zoology)

Geology

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Contour Lines Activity

Develop students' map reading skills with this Earth science worksheet. After reading a paragraph about contour lines,…

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Science

Earth Science

Landforms

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What Causes Land Pollution?

Review the causes of land pollution in this printable. Students will match each term related to land pollution with its…

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Science

Earth Science

Pollution

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What Is the Nitrogen Cycle?

In this science printable, students will interpret a diagram and correct false statements about the role of plants,…

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Activity: Classifying Natural Resources

Enrich your study of the environment with a science activity that is perfect for Earth Day! Students will list one…

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Science

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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What Are Ocean Currents?

Give students practice reading a map with the skill challenge in this oceanography printable. Students will evaluate…

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Science

Earth Science

Oceans (Oceanography)

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How Does the Environment Affect Inherited Traits?

The questions in this science printable will challenge students to consider the ways in which the environment can affect…

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Genetics and DNA

Environmental Science

Cellular Biology

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Plate Tectonics Test

Test students' knowledge and understanding of plate tectonics with this printable science exam. Students will interpret…

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Social Studies and History

Earth Science

Plates and Tectonics

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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…

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Environmental Science

Natural Resources Conservation

Recycling

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Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons Activity

Use this classroom activity to explain the cause of the Earth's seasons. This printable includes a materials list,…

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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What Causes Water Pollution?

In this Earth science printable, students will review and define the causes of water pollution from sewage, fertilizer,…

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Science

Earth Science

Pollution

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What Is the Geologic Time Scale?

Students will use their knowledge of Earth science to answer questions about the geologic time scale. This science…

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Science

Earth Science

Geology

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What Is Continental Drift?

This science printable challenges students to explain the theory of continental drift, sequence drawings of Earth, and…

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Science

Earth Science

Plates and Tectonics

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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…

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Science

Electricity

Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)

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What Are Climate Zones?

After labeling the climate zones on a world map in this Earth science printable, students will classify conditions…

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Science

Earth Science

Map

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Climate Zones Map

Teach your students about how maps can be used to illustrate different information. Use this map to help students…

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Social Studies and History

Map

Earth Science

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Earth Science Diagnostic Test

Before beginning a unit on earth science, give students this diagnostic test to assess their knowledge of the subject.

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Science

Earth Science

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What Are the Effects of Deforestation?

The questions in this science printable will help students review rain forest ecology and consider the effects of…

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Rainforests

Habitats and Ecosystems

Ecology

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Endangered Animal Species

Students evaluate changes in the numbers of endangered animal species in the U.S. between 1994 and 1996. Assesses…

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Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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