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9th grade earth sciences activities
Geologic Time Scale and Evolution of Life on Earth Activities
This worksheet plus timeline activity provides excellent instruction on the geologic time scale, evolution of life on Earth, relative and radioactive dating, order of evolutionary events, transitional fossils, and more. See complete list of topics below. Students will complete a 6-page handout and a 2-page timeline of the history of life on Earth. This activity can be used as a classroom activity or a homework activity during your "History of Life on Earth" or "Evolution" units. Choose to use t
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Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle
Uneven Distribution of Natural Resources Activity Analyze Maps Graphs MS-ESS3-1
Great way to practice data analysis as students learn about natural resources! Students analyze MAPS and GRAPHS of natural resource distribution and use. Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions of the activity.⭐ Find this activity in our DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNIT! This document includes:10 Natural Resource Data Stations: Each station has maps and graphs to analyze for information such as resource distribution, use, risk of depletion, and impact on the environment. Each stati
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Earth Science Interactive Notebook - Complete Bundle
SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOR EARTH SCIENCEThis product is a compilation of ALL Earth Science Interactive Notebook chapters. This download will save you 20% off the individually listed chapters!Each activity enables students to process the information given by the teacher then allows them to use self-direction to apply their new knowledge. The engaging activities always vary in order for all students to use and benefit from different learning styles. Activities included correlating with the
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Ring of Fire Mapping Activity and Questions - Earthquakes and Volcanoes
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this fun and engaging ring of fire mapping activity, students plot the coordinates of past earthquakes and volcanoes along the ring of fire using an easy to read Pacific-centered world map. Students will then draw other geologic features on their maps such as trenches, mountain ranges, hot spots, and mid-ocean ridge. After the map is complete, students will answer 25 analysis questions. Editable MS Word version, PDF version, and Google Slides version are all included!I complete this w
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, HS-ESS1-5
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Growing Discount Bundle
Plate Tectonics Activity BUNDLE 8 NGSS Earth Science Activities
SAVE 30% and get 8 NO PREP activities to add ENGAGEMENT and NGSS RIGOR to your Plate Tectonics Unit! Students will learn more about plate movement, seafloor spreading, the Ring of Fire, and other plate tectonics topics. This bundle includes the following resources:Graphing Evidence of Sea Floor Spreading ActivityPlot the Ring of Fire Mapping ActivityHawaiian Hot Spot ActivityConvection Diagram ColoringMapping the Mid-Atlantic RidgeCreate a Plate Movement Flip BookPlate Boundaries Game (FREE BO
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
STEM Oil Spill Challenge - Earth Day STEM Activity
Oil Spill STEM Activity - Great for Earth Day! Learn about the effects of an oil spill on the environment through a hands-on engineering challenge! The goal of this challenge is to clean up all of the oil from the feathers and from the water in the time provided. Students will work in teams to devise a plan to get the oil spill cleaned up in a specified time of work. Distance learning update: Activity has been updated to accommodate distance learning including instructions on creating a material
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Grades:
2nd - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
...
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Geologic Time Scale: The No-Adding-Machine-Tape, Annotated, Illustrated Timeline
Suitable for traditional classroom instruction or distance learning (if a printed copy is provided for students).An easy to use resource that includes a fun build it yourself annotated geologic timeline with supporting worksheets. If you teach kids about the geologic timeline, you have probably run into those timeline activities that require kids to use adding machine tape. But have you priced adding machine tape? It can be hard to find, too. So I set out to make a timeline that kids could b
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
Design A "Green" Island: Climate Change Project PBL (NGSS Aligned, Editable)
It is the year 2100 and climate change has become a more serious problem than ever. Global temperatures have risen higher than they have ever been in the past. A new island has been found that has been untouched by humans. In this project, students will compete to be the group to colonize that island. Their goal is to create an island that is desirable to live upon but also has a small carbon footprint. Students will be required to perform calculations and make choices about what types of food/a
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Plate Tectonics Activity Digital Escape Room: Continental Drift Plate Boundaries
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of plate tectonics. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided.Update: This escape room now includes a fully digital version. Don't worry, you can still choose to complete this escape room entirely through printing.An editable template of the questions is also now available so you can adjust the escape room to meet the needs of your classroom!Important: Please view the Video Preview (found wi
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Inside the Earth: 3D Earth Structure Model Exploring the Layers
A constructivist approach to learning science concepts and systems. Designed with classroom teachers in mind, this easy to use creation project is great for class work, homework, and mini assessments. Includes samples of student work to see concept and ideas, images are not answer keys.Click here to save 22% on this model with our Super Saver Earth Science Bundle of 8 different earth science activities.Model explores the layers of the EARTH and it's components. Finished size is 7 inch in diamete
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Earth Science 3D Model Bundle: Earth Model, Volcano Model, & Soil
Global Warming Climate Change Activity Bundle NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
SAVE MORE THAN 30% on this bundle PACKED with high-quality, rigorous climate change activities that are NO PREP and EASY TO IMPLEMENT. This activity bundle has a little bit of everything! Resources Included:Two Truths and a Lie Critical Thinking ActivityClimate Read and Respond CER ActivityAnalyze Climate Graphs WorksheetGraphing Climate Data ActivityMapping Carbon Emissions ActivityIndividual Descriptions:Climate Read and Respond CER Activity: Stimulate CRITICAL THINKING with this read and res
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-4
Weather Map Activity - Weather, Fronts, Pressure, and Precipitation
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This is an engaging and meaningful activity to reinforce weather and practice using and analyzing weather maps! Students create and analyze a current weather map using a live surface weather map using the provided link . Students draw in and label weather fronts, air pressure systems, and precipitation, and answer analysis question about the map to predict future weather.Great for classwork, homework, remediation, review, formative assessment, enrichment, or sub-plans. It’s hands on and
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Grades:
7th - 11th
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Weather Growing Bundle
Astronomy and Space Science Interactive Notebook
The Earth Science Interactive Notebook: Astronomy and Space Science chapter showcase student’s ability to:Explain what causes the cycle of seasons on EarthExplain how Earth moves in space (tilt, rotation)Describe factors that keep moon and Earth in orbitExplain phases of moonDescribe solar and lunar eclipsesIdentify cause of tidesIdentify the objects in the solar systemDescribe inner planets and outer planetsExplain how a star formsIdentify major types of galaxiesExplain a shuttle launchEach act
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Also included in: Earth Science Interactive Notebook - Complete Bundle
Greenhouse Effect Reading with Greenhouse Gases Climate Change Article
This is an informational text about greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect plus a corresponding worksheet. ⭐Get this activity at a steep discount in our Set of 6 Climate Change Texts!NGSS Standards: MS-ESS3-5, ESS3-4, LS2-4In this activity, students will:READ a 2-page article on the greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases.ANSWER text-dependent questions that come directly from the article. No prior knowledge is required.Topics Covered:How the greenhouse effect worksRole of greenhouse gases
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
Ecological Succession: Primary & Secondary - Two Cut Out Activities
This product includes 2 cut-out & glue activities on primary and secondary succession from ecological succession. Students will cut out diagrams and place them on their correct position on the primary & secondary succession backgrounds. This product contains the activities in both black and white, and a colored version. Terms used: pioneer species, intermediate species, climax community, lichens, annual plants, perennials, shade tolerant, shade intolerant, pine, hickory, shrub, and et
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Earthquakes - Lab Activity - Earthquake Risk
Earthquakes - Lab Activity - USA Earthquake Risk
Have students discover High Earthquake Risk zones in the United states with this lab activity.
Materials Needed: Colored Pencils/Access to USA Map
General information regarding Plate Tectonics/Earthquakes helpful
Note: Please See Preview Link Above
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Based on USGS information, students color-code map of the United States based on USGS earthquake Risk levels.
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Students interpret result of map by answering questions regarding locat
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - Activities
Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - ActivitiesThis is a complete unit! Print and go! Searching for exceptionally engaging notes, worksheets and activities on plate tectonics? From continental drift and pangea, seafloor spreading, convection currents, layers of the Earth, to plate boundaries. Notes, worksheets, activities, readings, homework, sorting cards, task cards, and a summative assessment: everything you need! Students will be doing, moving, and thinking--- and EVERYTHIN
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
The Rock Cycle Activity Escape Room Game: Types of Rocks: Igneus Sedimentary etc
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the rock cycle. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided.Update: This escape room now includes a fully digital version. Don't worry, you can still choose to complete this escape room entirely through printing.An editable template of the questions is also now available so you can adjust the escape room to meet the needs of your classroom!Important: Please view the Video Preview (found wit
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5th - 9th
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Virtual Mineral Box Identification Lab Kit, Properties of Minerals Practice
Do your students need more practice identifying minerals but you need more minerals? Easy quick prep, no need to set up mineral boxes and testing kits. Students can look through a virtual mineral box that includes a video, picture, and information about the mineral. Students practice what they have learned about minerals by collecting information and using it to identify minerals. This product includes 15 minerals, students are presented the minerals in a slideshow, they click on the mineral the
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Hydrosphere Bundle- Water Cycle, Groundwater, Marine Biomes, Water Pollution
This bundle contains 6 weeks' worth of lessons, labs, and field activities to introduce your high school students to aquatic ecosystems, surface water, groundwater, marine biomes, and water pollution. Choices are integrated into the unit to provide options for teaching and learning in a variety of ways: lecture and notes, web-quests, and projects. The independent options are ideal for sub plans while activities and extension pages provide opportunities for class discussion and critical thinkin
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
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Reasons for the Seasons Activity: Digital Escape Room Game (Earth's Tilt/ Axis)
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the reasons for the seasons. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided.Update: This escape room now includes a fully digital version. Don't worry, you can still choose to complete this escape room entirely through printing.An editable template of the questions is also now available so you can adjust the escape room to meet the needs of your classroom!Important: Please view the Video Previ
Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
Earth Science 5E Lesson Plans Bundle
Make lesson planning the easiest part of your day! All the materials you need to teach engaging, multi-day lessons on the science of Earth are included in this Earth Science 5th Grade Complete Lessons Bundle. Minimum prep and student-led learning allow you to focus on real student success!Your grade 5 students will investigate these important topics:· Brightness of the Sun and Stars· Changes to Earth’s Surface· Distribution of Water on Earth· Earth’s Rotation· Earth’s Spheres· Observable Pattern
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Weather Doodle Notes | Air Masses and Fronts | High and Low Pressure | Cornell
Conceptually teach how weather systems change the weather conditions in a place. These notes cover the types of air masses (continental tropical, maritime polar, continental arctic, etc.) and their characteristics, how weather fronts form and the basic conditions of cold fronts, warm fronts, and stationary fronts, and the dynamics of high and low pressure systems and the weather that they typically bring. These notes combine two effective note-taking strategies and help students grasp the dynami
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Human Impact on the Environment Water Pollution Activity Stations Data Analysis
Engage students with CRITICAL THINKING and DATA ANALYSIS as they learn about different aspects of water pollution! ⭐ Get this activity at a huge discount in our Pollution Activities Set! ⭐Eight print-and-go stations are included, each with a different focus. Station cards include text passages to read, data and graphs to analyze, or a map to interpret. As they move through the stations, students answer questions on a corresponding student worksheet. Both PRINT and DIGITAL versions are inclu
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
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