Rock Layers NGSS 4-ESS1-1 – Science Differentiated Passages

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Students will identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time.

Grades: 4 | Format: Printable pages

Description

Build science understanding with differentiated reading passages and questions that connect text evidence to scientific ideas.

  • Grades: 4
  • Format: Printable pages

Learning Objective

Students will identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time.

What's Included

  • How to Use This Resource
  • Rock Layers (790L, 970L)
  • Cliffs at Whanganui (780L, 960L)
  • The Grand Canyon (780L, 950L)
  • Badlands National Park (780L, 980L)
  • Topanga Canyon Formation (780L, 980L)
  • Andes Mountains Fossils (750L, 960L)
  • Answer key

Ways to Use

Whole-class instruction, small groups, independent practice, or enrichment.

Preparation

Preview the student pages, choose the activities, and print the pages you need.

Standards & Skills

Source-listed alignment: 4-ESS1-1, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.4.9, 4.MD.A.1.

11 reviews for Rock Layers NGSS 4-ESS1-1 – Science Differentiated Passages

  1. Katie Cecchini –

    Great resource to use with my 4th grade class! đŸ™‚

  2. Andrea Cochran –

    This resource was well-organized, easy to implement, and engaging for my students.

  3. Jessica C. –

    Such great articles with fantastic text features to bring in a whole cross curricular element to the current learning world we live in.

  4. Kelsea C. –

    Fantastic resource! The passages are clear, engaging, and differentiated perfectly for all learners. My students loved exploring rock layers, and it made NGSS standards easy to teach.

  5. Taylor S. –

    Great sub work.

  6. Third Inning –

    Great resource! I will defiantly use this again.

  7. 4ThePassionOfTeaching –

    My Students were totally engaged with these reading passages. Thanks so much!

  8. Katherine W L. –

    Thank you for this resource. Exactly what I needed for this standard.

  9. Toni’s Classroom Connections –

    A great addition to our science unit. The passage and questions were well aligned with our standard.

  10. Erin S. –

    Good resource! It worked very well for my students.

  11. Angela G. –

    Thank you so much for such a great resource! Very engaging!

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