Earth Science Textbooks, Lessons, Worksheets, Slides, Activities & Tests/Reviews for Middle School-H.S.

This article contains a wealth of free Earth Science resources for middle school and high school students as well as their teachers, including textbooks, lessons, worksheets, slides, study notes, activities, and practice exams and reviews with answer keys.

Table of Contents for Earth Science Learning Content in this Article:

• Key Areas of Earth Science
• Why Earth Science Topics are Important to Learn
• Earth Science Textbooks, Lessons, Worksheets, Slides, Activities, and Practice Tests/Reviews for Middle School – H.S.
  • Earth Science Textbooks
  • Earth Science Lessons and Units
  • Earth Science Worksheets, Slides, Study Guides and Notes
  • Earth Science Activities
  • Earth Science Reviews, Quizes and Practice Tests with Answer Keys
• Online Earth Science Learning Resources

Key Areas of Earth Science

Earth science is a fascinating journey through the dynamic world around us. It encompasses a vast range of topics, from the rocks beneath our feet to the stars above, and everything in between. Here are some key areas covered in middle and high school earth science:

• Geology: Delving deeper into the Earth’s interior by studying earthquakes, volcanoes, and the forces that shape our planet. Learn about Earth’s resources, their formation, and responsible use.
• Meteorology: Unravel the mysteries of weather patterns, from sunny skies to stormy weather. Understand how clouds form, rain falls, and climate change impacts our planet.
• Oceanography: Dive into the vast and diverse world of oceans, exploring their currents, waves, and life forms. Learn about the importance of oceans for climate regulation and resources.
• Astronomy: Gaze beyond our planet to understand the solar system, stars, galaxies, and the universe. Explore the wonders of space exploration and the search for life beyond Earth.
• Environmental Science: Understand the complex interactions between humans and the environment, addressing issues like pollution and the health of our planet..
• Paleontology: Travel back in time through the Earth’s history, uncovering the story of life on Earth and the stages it went through to the present.
• Natural Hazards: Studying earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and tsunamis, preparing for their impact, and mitigating risks.

Why Earth Science Topics are Important to Learn

Earth science is not just about memorizing facts; it’s about developing critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and a deeper appreciation for our planet. By studying Earth science, you:

• Become informed citizens: Understand the natural world around you, the challenges it faces, and the role humans play in shaping its future.
• Develop essential skills: Learn to collect data, analyze evidence, draw conclusions, and communicate scientific ideas effectively.
• Prepare for future careers: Earth science knowledge is valuable in fields like geology, oceanography, meteorology, environmental science, and space exploration.
• Foster curiosity and wonder: Discover the amazing world we live in, sparking a lifelong love of learning and exploration.

Earth Science is not just a subject; it’s a gateway to understanding our place in the universe. By studying these topics, students will gain valuable knowledge, develop critical thinking skills, and become informed and responsible citizens of our planet. The more we know about Earth, the better equipped we are to appreciate its wonders, protect its resources, and discover how it all connects.

Earth Science Textbooks, Lessons, Worksheets, Slides, Activities, and Practice Tests/Reviews for Middle School – H.S.

Earth Science Textbooks

1. 5th Grade Earth Science Textbook
2. 6th Grade Earth Science Textbook
3. Living with a Volcano in your Backyard, Grades 5-8
4. Earth and Space Science Textbook, Grades 7-10
5. Earth and Space Science Textbook, Grades 8-12
6. Earth Science, the Physical Setting Textbook, Grades 7-12
7. What Makes the Weather Change Textbook Grades 7-12
8. Alaska Volcanoes Guidebook for Teachers, Grades 7-12
9. Principles of Earth Science with Answers, H.S. Textbook
10. High School Earth Science Textbook (links to chapters)
11. Introduction to Earth Science Textbook, H.S. and College
12. 13 Earth Science Textbooks, Advanced H.S. and College (folder)

Earth Science Lessons and Units

1. All Shook Up – Earthquake Lesson, Grades 6-8 (folder)
2. Astronomy Unit, Grade 5 (folder)
3. Back to the Future – Climate Variation Lesson, Grades 6–8 (folder)
4. Earth in Space Unit, Grade 8 (folder)
5. Earth Science Lessons from Minn. GED Science Curriculum (folder)
6. Earths Resources and Human Impact Unit, Grade 7 (folder)
7. Ecosystem Dynamics Unit, Grade 7 (folder)
8. How The World Ends – Coronal Mass Ejections, Space Storms Unit, HS (folder)
9. Lesson on Water Erosion and Wind Erosion on Soil
10. Plate Tectonics and Rock Cycling Unit (folder)
11. Protecting Earths Resources Unit, Grade 5 (folder)
12. Quakeland – Earthquakes In Oklahoma Lesson, High School (folder)
13. School Yard Geology Lessons (folder)
14. The Atmospheric Filter Lesson Unit
15. This Dynamic Earth Lessons an Activities (folder)
16. Weather Climate and Water Cycling Unit, Grade 6 (folder)

Earth Science Worksheets, Slides, Study Guides and Notes

1. 40 Earth Science Literacy Lab Worksheets (folder)
2. 117 Things to Know for the NY Regents ES Exam
3. Absoutle Dating Worksheet with Answer Key
4. Agents of Erosion Slides with Worksheet
5. Continental Drift Theory Slides with Worksheets
6. Dew Point and Relative Humidity Study Guide
7. Directions Packet
8. Earth Day Reading with Questions and Answers
9. Earth in the Universe Study Notes and Slides
10. Earth Math Problems with Answers from NASA, Grades 5-12
11. Earth Moon Sun Study Notes and Slides
12. Earth Processes Rocks Study Guide with Answer Key
13. Earth Science from Wikipedia
14. Earth Science Glossary
15. Earth Science Key Concepts Worksheets with Answer Key
16. Earth Science Labfest Review with Answer Key
17. Earth Science Reference Table ESRT H.S. NY 2001 edition
18. Earth Science Reference Table ESRT H.S. NY 2011-12 edition
19. Earth Science Reference Table Review, HS-College
20. Earth Science Reference Table, Middle-High School
21. Earth Science Regents Booklet
22. Earth Science Review with Answers
23. Earth Science Review Worksheets with Answer Key 1
24. Earth Science Review Worksheets with Answer Key 2
25. Earth Science Review
26. Earth Science Stations Worksheet with Answer Key
27. Earthquake Calculations with Answer Key
28. Earthquake Worksheet with Answer Key
29. Earthquakes and Interior Review with Answer Key
30. Earth’s History Review Sheet
31. Earth’s Processes Rocks and Minerals Study Guide with Answer Key
32. Ecosystems Worksheet and Slides
33. Energy and Heat Study Guide
34. Energy and Insolation Study Notes and Slides
35. Energy Worksheets with Answer Key and Slides
36. Erosion-Deposition Systems Worksheet with Answer Key
37. Geologic History Study Notes Slides
38. Geology Unit 1 Worksheets and Slides, Grades 7-9
39. Geology Unit 2 Worksheets and Slides, Grades 7-9
40. Geology Unit 3 Worksheets and Slides, Grades 7-9
41. Geology Unit 4 Worksheets and Slides, Grades 7-9
42. Glaciers Worksheet and Slides
43. Glossary of Earth Science Terms
44. Glossary of Geological Terms
45. Groundwater Worksheets Parts 1 & 2 with Answer Key
46. Heating the Atmosphere Worksheet with Answer Key
47. How Rocks Differ From Minerals Slides
48. Introduction to Earth Science Worksheets with Answer Key & Slides
49. Introduction to Soil Systems Slides
50. Journey Through the Air Presentation
51. Lake Effect Snow Worksheet with Answer Key
52. Landscape Development and Environmental Change Slides
53. Layers of the Earth Slides with Worksheets
54. Living vs Non-Living Organisms Worksheets and Slides
55. Matter Cycles Worksheet and Answer Key
56. Measuring the Earth Study Notes and Slides
57. Measuring the Earth Worksheets with Answer Key & Slides
58. Moon Review Packet
59. Natural Resources Energy Resources Study Guide with Answer Key
60. Natural Resources Land Resources Study Guide with Answer Key
61. Natural Resources Water as a Resource Study Guide with Answer Key
62. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles Worksheet and Slides
63. Phases of The Moon Worksheet with Answer Key
64. Plate Boundaries Slides with Worksheets
65. Plate Tectonics Slides with Worksheets
66. Plate Tectonics Slides
67. Radioactive Decay Slides
68. Relative Dating Principles Worksheet with Answer Key
69. Rocks and Minerals Study Notes and Slides
70. Seasons Worksheet with Answer Key
71. Solar Energy, Winds, Ocean Currents Worksheet and Slides
72. Suns Path & Altitude of Polaris Worksheet & Answer Key
73. Tectonics Study Guide with Answer Key
74. The Atmosphere Slides
75. The Planets in the Solar System Slides
76. Time and Longitude Problems with Answers
77. Topographic Maps Slides
78. Topographic Maps Worksheet with Answer Key
79. Volcanoes and Earthquakes Slides with Worksheets
80. Voyage Into Planet Earth Presentation
81. Water and Carbon Cycles Worksheet and Slides
82. Water and Climate Study Notes and Slides
83. Water Cycle Worksheet with Answer Key
84. Water Quality And Conservation Study Guide wit Answer Key
85. Water Table Worksheet with Answer Key
86. Weather Flashcards
87. Weather Meteorology Study Notes and Slides
88. Weather Study Guide
89. Weathering Erosion Deposition Study Guide
90. Weathering Worksheet with Answer Key
91. Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Study Guide
92. Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Study Notes and Slides

Earth Science Activities

1. 101 Earth Science Demonstrations
2. 91 Earth Science Lab Learning Activities (folder)
3. Acid Rain Acitivity
4. Adaptive Earth Science Activities
5. Astronomy Activities for Middle School Students
6. Build a Seismometer
7. Build a Sundial
8. Build a Weather Station
9. Digging the Earth’s Crust
10. Earth from Space Study and Activities
11. Earth Science Project Ideas and Vocabulary
12. Earth Science Unit Activities
13. Evaluating an Illinois Earthquake
14. Exploring Minerals Properties Lab
15. GeoHunt, Middle School
16. Geologic Time Travel Project
17. Gliding Glaciers
18. Greenhouse Effect Activity
19. Hands-On Mineral Education Activities
20. Layers of the Earth Project
21. Make a Barometer
22. Make a Fossil
23. Make a Glacier Model of Michigan
24. Make a Star Wheel
25. Make an Anemometer, Wind Speed Indicator
26. Maps and Models Activities for Middle School Students
27. Materials that Absorb Solar Energy
28. Meteorology Activities for Middle School Students
29. Plate Techtonics Activities for Middle School Students
30. Radioactive Skittles Lab
31. Recreating the Greenhouse Effect
32. Rocks and Minerals Activities for Middle School Students
33. Solar Heat Experiment
34. Solar Hot Dog Cooker
35. Temperature Inversion Activity
36. The Greenhouse Effect, Middle School
37. The Rocks Under Illinois
38. The Water Cycle Activity, Student Sheet & Teacher Guide
39. Three Dimensional Geology
40. Understanding Groundwater
41. Using Google Maps to Study Volcanoes
42. Using Solar Energy, Solar Baker
43. Volcano in the Lab
44. Water Activities for Middle School Students
45. Water Visible and Invisible
46. Weather Project Ideas
47. Weathering and Erosion
48. What is Wind

Earth Science Reviews, Quizes and Practice Tests with Answer Keys

1. Air Masses And Fronts Review with Answer Key
2. Astronomy Multiple Choice with Interactive Answers
3. Atmospheric Variable Relationships Review with Answer Key
4. Change Review with Answer Key
5. Climate Multiple Choice with Interactive Answers
6. Climates Review with Answer Key 1
7. Climates Review with Answer Key 2
8. Deep Space Review with Answer key
9. Density Review with Answer Key
10. Dimensions of Earth Multiple Choice with Interactive Answers
11. Dynamic Crust Multiple Choice with Interactive Answers
12. Dynamic Crust Review and Practice Packet
13. Earth Science 1st Quarter Review with Answer Key
14. Earth Science HS Test Questions with Answer Key
15. Earth Science Midterm Exam 1 with Answer Key
16. Earth Science Midterm Exam 2 with Answer Sheet & Key
17. Earth Science Midterm Exam 3 with Answer Sheet & Key
18. Earth Science Midterm Exam 4 with Answer Sheet & Key
19. Earth Science Midterm Exam 5 with Answer Sheet & Key
20. Earth Science Midterm Review 1 with Bolded Answer Key
21. Earth Science Midterm Review 2 with Bolded Answer Key
22. Earth Science Midterm Review 3 with Bolded Answer Key
23. Earth Science Midterm Review 4 with Answer Key
24. Earth Science Midterm Test with Bolded Answer Key
25. Earth Science Practice Test with Answer Key
26. Eclipses And Tides Review with Answer Key
27. Electromagnetic Energy & Heat Transfer Review with Answer Key
28. Energy Review with Answer Key 1
29. Energy Review with Answer Key 2
30. Galaxies And Stars Quiz Review with Bolded Answer Key
31. Geology Practice Test with Answer key
32. Geology Review Questions with Answer key
33. History of The Earth Multiple Choice with Interactive Answers
34. Intro To Astronomy Quiz Review with Bolded Answer Key
35. Meteorology Multiple Choice with Interactive Answers’
36. Minerals Quiz Review with Answer Key
37. Miscellaneous Earth Science Questions with Answer Key
38. NY H.S. Earth Science Exams With Answer Keys (folder)
39. Rocks And Minerals Multiple Choice with Interactive Answers
40. Rotation Revolution Helio Geo Review with Answer Key
41. Science Bowl Questions and Answers for Earth Science
42. Solar System Quiz Review with Bolded Answer Key
43. Solar System Review with Answer Key
44. Stars Review with Answer Key
45. Streams Review Quiz with Answer Key
46. Sun and Celestial Spheres Review Quiz with Answer Key
47. Suns Path Midterm Review Questions with Answer Key 1
48. Suns Path Midterm Review Questions with Answer Key 2
49. The Universe Quiz Review with Bolded Answer Key
50. Weather Fronts Quiz with Answer Key
51. Weather Fronts Review with Answer Key 1
52. Weather Fronts Review with Answer Key 2
53. Weather Station Models Review with Answer Key
54. Weathering Erosion and Deposition Multiple Choice with Interactive Answers

Online Earth Science Learning Resources

• AP Environmental Science Study Guide
• Introduction to Earth Science
• Earth Science Essentials Study Manual
• Earth Science Activities for Grades K-12, from Earth Science Week
• Earth Science Activities for Grades K-12, from Cal Academy of Sciences
• 92 Earth Science Lessons, from Cal Academy of Sciences
• 111 Earth Science Worksheets, from NY Science Teacher
• 122 Earth Science Activities, from Center for Science Education
• Earth Science Video Lessons for Middle School
• Earth Science Review Videos, Middle and High School
• Earth Science Share-A-Thon Learning Materials
• Globe Weather Curriculum Lesson Modules (Teacher Guide)
• 7 Elementary GLOBE Earth Science Modules, from Center for Science Education
• In Depth Interactive Earth Science Topic Review
• Rocks and Minerals Worksheets
• Landforms and Bodies of Water Worksheets
• Rock Cycle Worksheets
• Water Cycle Worksheets
• Weather Worksheets
• Elementary and Middle School Earth Science Activities, from K12 Science
• Intermediate (Grades 3-5) Earth Science Teaching Activities, from serc.carleton.edu
• Middle School Earth Science Teaching Activities, from serc.carleton.edu
• Classroom Activities, from Earth Science Week
• Earth Science Classroom Activities
• Big Ideas: Activities, from Earth Science Week
• Build a Solar System
• Free Earth Science Lessons and Activities from TPT
• Middle School Earth and Space Science Course Units, from Khan Academy
• High School Earth Science Activities, from K12 Science
• High School Earth Science Teaching Activities, from serc.carleton.edu
• EarthLabs High School Course: a rigorous and engaging Earth and environmental science lab course.
• Earth Science Simulations from PhET (More here)
• Planet Earth: Everything you need to know
• Earth Science Study Guide from SimpleStudies
• Earth Science Study Guide from College Sidekick
• Dynamic Planet Textbook (High School-College)
• Earth Science Course from Lumen Learning (High School-College)

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