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Environment Common Core RI.8.2 resources
European Environmental Issues Social Studies Interactive Notebook Activities
This product is created to teach about the environmental issues in Europe. It covers European geography social studies standards.
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This product contains 3 original informational passages, 8 activity pages, and 10 interactive notebook activities to teach your students about environmental issues in E
Grades:
5th - 8th
Earth Day Science Reading Comprehension | Plastic And Pollution Activities
Expand student's knowledge of environmental issues by learning about natural and synthetic plastics. Print and digital resource with Google Slide file. Easy Prep planning for Earth Day and makes quick sub plans. Students expand their comprehension and vocabulary skills with concept maps, summary strategies, and a crossword. This Reading in the Content Area Lesson Includes:Google Slide Pages with editable text boxes for the student's answers.Google Slide Pages without text boxes for printing.Goog
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-PS1-2
, 4-ESS3-1
Shark Tracking
What kid doesn't love sharks?!? In this 1 hour (modifiable) activity students will learn the basics behind shark tracking and tagging. They will then track a shark on their own using Ocearch's digital tracking website. After selecting a shark students will complete the "My Shark Summer Road Trip" activity which allows them to display their shark's journey and create a "Twitter" account for their shark! Who doesn't love sharing their travels on social media for the world to see! This activity con
Grades:
1st - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-5
, 2-LS4-1
, MS-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-4
"The Lorax" meets Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring": Allegory, Allusion, Theme
Engage Your Students in Environmental Exploration! Are you searching for an exciting and comprehensive activity that sparks environmental awareness in your classroom? Look no further! Our resource, "Exploring Nature's Voices: The Lorax vs. Silent Spring," is tailor-made for educators eager to immerse their students in a thought-provoking comparison of Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax" and Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring."Key Features:Summaries of Both Texts:Dive into concise yet informative summaries of "
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6th - 9th
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Science_2024 Hurricane Season Predictions_Current Events Reading Comprehension
Current events PDF lesson plan. The NOAA predicted that this year could see between 17 to 25 named tropical cyclones. According to NOAA, there is an 85 percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season. Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or gifted learners to use during enrichment time.
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Climate Change Animal Migration Nonfiction, Vocab, Analysis for Science or ELA
Students are often naturally interested in climate change and animals, so this resource brings the two together!This can successfully be used in an ELA or science classroom. All materials are competely editable in Google Slides form, and you can mix and match which activities best suit your students. This is easily a multi-day resource depending on the length of your classes and includes an early-finisher/extension project.This resource provides the following learning opportunities:Two different
Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-6
Politics_New Rules for Drinking Water by the EPA_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. The US Environmental Protection Agency released rules requiring public water utilities to remove common "forever chemicals" from the water supply within five years. The mandate is the first nationwide regulation of substances found in dental floss, athletic clothing, food wrappers, and more.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organiz
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
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Science_International Court Ruling on Climate Change_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. Europe’s highest human rights court ruled that countries must better protect their people from the consequences of climate change. A court in Switzerland ruled that Switzerland “had failed to comply with its duties” related to protecting the quality of air. Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers.
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6th - 12th
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Greta Thunberg TED Talk Response Sheet | Digital or Print | Youth Activism
This response sheet will help engage your students in Greta Thunberg's brilliant TED Talk: "The Disarming Case to Act Right Now on Climate Change"Greta Thunberg is one of the most inspiring youth activist leaders in the world today, and her TED Talk discusses the importance of taking action to fight climate change. This TED Talk is great for any English Language Arts, Social Studies, or Civics class! Thunberg's powerful testimony demonstrates the power that students hold as global citizens.Stude
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Science_Wildfire Devastation in Hawaii_Current Event News Article Reading_2023
A search of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of obliterated neighborhoods and landmarks charred beyond recognition. Teen news articles and lesson plans covering contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, standardized test prep, enrichment courses, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally chatting with your teen at home. Follow Us @ NewsLessonPlans on Twitter, Facebook, Pint
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6th - 12th
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Environmental Science Current Event Article Analysis Templates
These Print-and-Go! current event worksheet templates will be the perfect addition to any Environmental Science Classroom. Created specifically with Environmental Science courses in mind, students will use the templates to analyze informational text from real-world events. Perfect for:✔️ Grab-and-Go Emergency Lesson Plan✔️ Weekly Homework✔️ Extra Credit ✔️ Cross-Curricular Lesson✔️ Extension Activities✔️ Introduction to a New Unit✔️ Real World Connection to CurriculumIncluded in this download:✽6
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Fossil Fuels Debate - Human Impacts on the Environment - Grade 7-9 MYP Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology / environmental science discussion activity on fossils fuels, recommended for grade 7-9 students learning about human impact on the environment! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the environmental impacts of our continued fossil fuel use, as well as renewable energy resources and climate change
Grades:
7th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
Plastic and Pollution
1 hour, fully resourced Geography or Global Citizenship lesson which focuses on the problems presented by our excessive use and disposal of plastic and possible solutions. The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. The pack includes a 1 hour long PowerPoint, differentiated challenge activities, worksheets, clips and literacy focus tasks. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow.Many more Civics, So
Grades:
7th - 12th
Science_1,500 Square Mile Floating Iceberg_Interesting Reading Articles_Dec 2023
Current Events Reading Articles for Middle / High School in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. One of the world's largest icebergs is drifting from the Antarctic Circle toward the Southern Ocean. Although the presence of A23a could pose challenges for the millions of seals, penguins, and other seabirds that breed on the island, its overall effect will be minimal to sea levels as it melts. Reading passages cover contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice,
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7th - 11th
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The Biggest Little Farm Documentary Questions
The Biggest Little Farm is a documentary described as "A couple are followed through their successes and failures as they work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles. Over the years, the desolate they purchase begins to thrive and its transformed."I used this documentary as an end of the unit movie to tie everything we've learned in the environmental unit together. This worksheet consists of obstacles the Chesters endured, traditional farming practices vs. the Chester
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Deserts Differentiated Activities
This desert resource includes 3 levels of an activity about this ecosystem. I have found that integrating whenever and wherever possible is a great way to make sure that I am addressing all of the Common Core Standards and giving my students enough practice to reach mastery in each skill. With outdated textbooks and lack of resources, I created close reading passages and differentiated reading passages based on important Social Studies and Science concepts. From that, I’ve also realized that som
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan - Infographic Background Brief
Students need background knowledge to comprehend the novels of the EngageNY modules. Infographic Background Briefs are 1-page documents that serve as an anchor text. In visuals, they present the MOST important information students need to understand about the context of the novel. Introduce the Infographic Background Brief in the beginning of the unit, engage students in close reading of its parts, and use the brief to identify companion texts for students to read and deepen their knowledge of t
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Rachel Carson's Silent Spring & The Environmental Movement
What´s it about?This activity is about exploring the work of Rachel Carson, a pioneering environmentalist and writer who wrote the influential book "Silent Spring." The activity involves reading and analyzing excerpts from the book, and answering questions to gain a deeper understanding of Carson's views on environmental issues and the impacts of human actions on the natural world. The goal of the activity is to foster critical thinking and engagement with environmental issues, and to inspire st
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Grades:
7th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
World_United Nations Climate Report 2023_ Current Events News
March 20 marked the release of the final installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). This was an eight-year long undertaking from the world’s most authoritative scientific body on climate change. Follow Us on Twitter @NewsLessonPlansMake learning rigorous & relevant with daily news reading practice. Use the weekly student news bundle as a daily classroom assignment, weekly homework assignment, Friday groupwork activity, or for optional
Grades:
6th - 12th
Water Usage and Conservation in Agriculture - Preserving Natural Resources
With this NO PREP resource, students will learn about the three types of water and dive deep into the usage and conservation of water in the agricultural industry. This resource is designed to print and go making it perfect for agriculture sub plans. It is the perfect resource for the farmers' busy season and rainiest months of the year, April, May, & June, but it can be incorporated any time of the year. Students will first match the types of water to their appropriate descriptions. Then th
Grades:
8th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Grades 8- 12th Grade: Climate Change for Traditional Students
This educational resource pack includes:• A reader called “Earth’s Climate Change.” • Fill in the Blanks Tests with Answers Key; • Handy Links about Climate Change (Articles, Books, Videos); • Climate Change Word Searches (5 of them); • Common Core: ELAS.R.IT.1-10 Re: Climate Change! Etc.; • Clip Art for Climate Change;• Climate Change Paragraph Guided Writing Practice; (“Why Climate Change is Important!” 1 paragraph model)• Lab Work and Easy Hands on Research Regarding Climate Change; • Common
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-4
Seismic Inequality: Earthquakes & Environmental Justice (article + discussion)
This three-part activity guides teachers and students through a day of reading about and discussing the environmental justice issue of seismic inequality. Students will begin by reading a high-school level article about the disproportionate effect of earthquakes on poor countries vs rich countries along with the high costs associated with earthquake-proofing infrastructure. Students will then reflect on the article using the free Google app, Jamboard (on a provided template). Last, students w
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
Causes of California Wildfires Ready-to-Teach Lesson: Video + Article
This lesson allows students to use two sources of evidence to evaluate why California experiences so many wildfires. The lesson is broken into two parts: first, students watch a 25-minute video titled "Wild LA" and available free on YouTube with 13 accompanying viewing guide questions about the history of California grizzly bears, earthquakes, and Santa Ana Winds; second, students will read a New York Times article titled "Why Does California Have So Many Wildfires?" and summarize the four reaso
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Grades:
8th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
Endangered Animals. Reader. PPTx. Online Quiz. Lesson Materials.
This unique product provides all you'll need for teaching about the basic ideas and causes of Endangered Animals in a student-centered fashion.In summation, this product offers the following;1. PPTx presentation with quiz at the end. Students can complete this online, digitally. Click the icons on the cover to access and download. 2. Discussion questions about endangered animals. 3. Top 10. Students brainstorm a top 10 list and then check against the video or pptx. Answer key.4. Research report
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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