Emergency Earth Science Sub Plans: 5 Readings and Worksheets

This bundle of READY-TO-GO and NO PREP Earth science sub plans contains 5 resources that are perfect for days when you cannot leave a more specific plan. Each includes an informative and ENGAGING article with a corresponding worksheet that asks text-dependent questions.

Each resource is a stand-alone lesson – no prior knowledge is required!

Included Articles (All include a student worksheet):

✅ Top 10 Types of Storms with Famous Examples (NGSS MS-ESS2-5)

✅ Top 10 Environmental Disasters (NGSS MS-ESS3-3)

✅ Top 10 Natural Resources We Use Every Day (NGSS MS-ESS3-1)

✅ Top 10 Strangest Earth’s Formations (NGSS MS-ESS2-1)

✅ Top 10 Earthquakes & Volcanoes that Changed History (MS-ESS2-2)

These resources are PERFECT AS SUB PLANS because:

• The Earth science topics and “top 10” format are engaging for kids and relate to the real world.
• NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE is required – all the information kids need is included in the text.
• Clear answer keys are included, making it easy for a sub to review.
• Each article supports literacy, reading comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition.
• All included lessons are linked to NGSS science standards.
• No copies are needed! Digital Google Slides versions are provided for all lessons.
• Using the paper version? Spend less time at the copier! Each article is separate from the student worksheets, so you only need to make one class set of the readings. They can be reused class-class.

Teacher Notes:

• These Earth science sub plans are not editable.
• All answer keys are included.
• A link to each Google Slide version is included with each downloadable PDF.

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