On this page you will find Earth Science lesson plans for grades 6-8
Understanding Volcanoes: This is a hands on lesson where students create volcano models to help them better understand the different types of volcanoes. The lesson plan includes discussion questions and a short writing assignment. Credit: Frank Weisel, science teacher, Tilden Middle School, Rockville, Maryland.
Earth’s Dramatic History: This lesson plan was designed for middle school classes who are studying the earth. During this lesson students work together to create a timeline; each student is responsible for a different animal or group of animals and they have to research where they came in and out of earth’s timeline.
Understanding Volcanoes: This is a hands on lesson where students create volcano models to help them better understand the different types of volcanoes. The lesson plan includes discussion questions and a short writing assignment.
Credit: Frank Weisel, science teacher, Tilden Middle School, Rockville, Maryland.
Earth’s Dramatic History: This lesson plan was designed for middle school classes who are studying the earth. During this lesson students work together to create a timeline; each student is responsible for a different animal or group of animals and they have to research where they came in and out of earth’s timeline.