Bill Nye - Climates Worksheet - Comprehension

FREE watch-along worksheet for the Bill Nye the Science Guy episode on Climates. Covers the equator vs poles, rain shadows, ocean currents, deserts, and the greenhouse effect. Includes QR codes and direct links to watch the episode and the free interactive lesson. Suitable for KS2, KS3, and Grades 5, 6, 7, 8.
What’s Included (3-page PDF)
Side A: Recall + Diagram

Seven recall questions plus a Rain Shadow diagram with a word bank.
Side B: Short Answer, Apply, and Critical Thinking

Five short answer questions, two extended application prompts, and one critical thinking task on the Climate Crisis.
Answer Key

Complete model answers plus QR codes to the educator hub and YouTube channel.
Key Features

No prep needed. Print and go.
Greyscale-optimised. Clean black-and-white printing.
QR codes on Side A and the Answer Key linking to 4K video, lesson, and educator hub.

Curriculum Alignment
NGSS: MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, 5-ESS2-1, MS-ESS3-5
UK National Curriculum:

KS2 Geography: Physical geography - Describe and understand key aspects including climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, and the water cycle.
KS3 Geography: Human and physical processes - Understand how human and physical processes interact to influence, and change landscapes, environments and the climate.
KS3 Chemistry: Earth and atmosphere - The composition of the atmosphere, and the production of carbon dioxide by human activity and its impact on the climate.
KS3 Physics: Energy - Heating and thermal equilibrium, and the greenhouse effect.

Cross-Cutting Concepts: Systems and System Models, Cause and Effect, Stability and Change
Age Range: 10-14 (KS3) / Grades 5-8

Subjects: Science, Earth Science, Geography, Environmental Science

File Type: PDF (3 pages)

Price: FREE