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Earth sciences laboratories $5-10
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition | Experiments & Lab Sheets | Digital Assessment
{UPDATE! - MAY 2024} This activity guide is FULL of engaging and hands-on opportunities for students to explore weathering, erosion, and deposition! Students will use CANDY to demonstrate how the earth's surface changes through experiments and labs. And it now includes a printable and digital summative assessment!⭐️ PERFECT FOR A BLENDED LEARNING CLASSROOM! ⭐️Included in the resource:Teacher prep & helpful instructional strategies3 candy labs on weathering, erosion, depositionRecording shee
Grades:
4th - 6th
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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
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Plate Tectonics Lab - Modeling Plate Boundaries and CER Edible Lab Activity
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Fun Hands-On CER! In this Plate Tectonics Lab, students model different plate boundaries with edible ingredients and write a short CER about how the model is representative of the actual plate boundary. Included within the lab handout are pre-lab questions, step-by step easy to follow procedures for each type of boundary interaction, scaffolded claim, evidence, and reasoning writing activities, and a rubric. Also included are a teacher's guide and lesson plan, a student reference sheet,
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Growing Discount Bundle
Plate Tectonics Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about plate tectonics will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this Earth science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to identify the major tectonic plates. This Plate Tectonics Station Lab activity is also included in my Plate Tectonics 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints, notes, homework, stu
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Labs Bundle - Differentiated Station Labs
Spheres of the Earth Geosphere Hydrosphere Atmosphere Biosphere Interaction
Are you seeking a phenomena-based resource on Earth's spheres and Sphere Interaction? Students will learn about the Earth's spheres and sphere interaction by developing a model to show the 4 Earth spheres: geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact. Students will love these engaging activities! Great for 5th-grade science! ⚫⚪⚫⚪This resource includes the use of phenomena. ✅This unit explores the Earth’s four spheres ( geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere) and how they
Grades:
5th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
Air Masses and Fronts Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about air masses and fronts keeps your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this Earth science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and low pressures and fronts. This Air Masses and Fronts Station Lab
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Climate Change & Global Warming & The Greenhouse Effect Human Impact MS-ESS3-5.
Do you need to teach your students about climate change and global warming? Students will learn about human impact on climate change and global warming with these engaging activities. They will learn about the Greenhouse Effect. They will learn about the factors that have caused global temperatures to rise over the past century. They will learn about various contributing factors to climate change.✅ The Greenhouse Effect is necessary for our planet to stay at a healthy temperature, but too much c
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
Pangea Puzzle & Using Fossil Evidence to Observe Earth Changes MS-ESS2-2
Pangea and continental drift are so fun to learn about! Earth's surface has changed over time. Students will use fossil evidence to examine changes to Earth's surface. Students will learn about the theory of Pangea and Continental Drift. Students will enjoy this hands-on, research-based project to get students thinking about fossil records and how they help to show geologic changes over time. This unit includes:slide showQR code researchprintable puzzle activityresponse pageslesson plansinteract
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Rock Cycle Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about the rock cycle will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this Earth science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to classify rocks by the processes of their formation. This Rock Cycle Station Lab activity is also included in my Rock Cycle 5E Lesson Plan which includes PowerPoints, notes, homework,
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Also included in: Earth Science Labs Bundle - Differentiated Station Labs
LAB - Graphing Human Population Growth, the Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming
In this lab, students will construct line graphs, bar graphs, and pie graphs to analyze the relationship between human population growth, greenhouse gas emissions, and global warming.
This lab has helped my students practice constructing the different types of graphs that are typically seen on the Earth Science Regents and Living Environment Regents.
Topics Covered:
Line graphs,
Bar graphs,
Pie graphs,
Human population growth,
Global carbon dioxide emissions,
Global temperatures changes,
Gre
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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Natural Disasters and Natural Hazards Analyzing and Interpreting Data MS-ESS3-2.
Do you need to teach about Natural Disasters and Hazards? This resource has students analyzing and interpreting data on natural hazards. This resource includes a slide show on natural hazards and natural disasters. Students will analyze data from maps to look for patterns. Students will look at how scientists use data to mitigate the effects of natural hazards. Natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, storms, floods, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and the spreading of infectious diseases w
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Arizona Science Standards Full Year Science Lessons
MS-ESS1-4 Index Fossils Lab Stations Activity | Printable, Digital & Editable
About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations Activities require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills Station to develop science skill profici
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
Also included in: Earth Science Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
Weather Fronts and Air Masses and Air Pressure and Weather Maps MS-ESS2-5.
Do your students need to learn about masses, air pressure, and weather fronts? This unit on weather and climate will teach these concepts. This unit will help students understand the relationship of air pressure to weather changes. This resource covers warm fronts, cold fronts, stationary fronts, high pressure, low pressure, and storms. Students will love these engaging activities on air pressure, air masses, and weather fronts.This resource includes two complete units of study.The first is air
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Climate Zones & Ocean Currents & Global Winds & Climate and Weather MS-ESS2-6
The climate is caused by several factors. Students will learn about the uneven heating of the earth and patterns in atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns that contribute to an area's regional weather and climate. Students will plan and conduct their own investigation and two other labs to help them synthesize the complex interactions that factor into regional climate. ☀️☁️❄️☂This resource has three slide shows:Planning an Investigation-Information on how to design an investigation includi
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Earth's Layers Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about Earth’s layers will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this Earth science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to identify and compare the structural layers of the Earth. This Earth’s Layers Station Lab activity is also included in my Earth's Layers 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints, no
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Labs Bundle - Differentiated Station Labs
Gravity and the Solar System and Motions Within Galaxies MS ESS1-2
Do you need to teach about Gravity in the Solar System? Students will love these activities on gravity in the solar system. Students will make a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and in the solar system. Gravity and Inertia work together to keep the Earth in orbit around the Sun and the moons in orbit around their planets. Benefits of this Gravity and Inertia Unit:Standards-alignedengaging activitiesEasy to useThis Unit Includes:three pages of reading passagesc
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
End of Year Human Impact or Summer Activity STEM MS-ESS3-3 MS-ESS3-4 HS-ESS3-4
If you’re looking for a little to no PREP, engaging and authentic learning mini-unit of lessons that is PBL (problem-based learning), uses evidence, and teaches students about the human impact on the environment and Earth’s natural resources as a result of overpopulation, then this is the perfect investigation, project, or even assessment for you! It is even perfect for an end of Year Science Activity or Summer Project! So, “Will humans always have enough resources to survive on Earth?” Download
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
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Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Weathering and Erosion Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about weathering and erosion will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this Earth science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth’s resources are the result of past and current geoscience process. This Weathering
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Labs Bundle - Differentiated Station Labs
Seasons - Daylight Patterns - Motion of the Sun and Earth - NGSS 1-ESS1-2
Seasons: Different times of year have different amounts of sunlight. There are seasonal patterns of the motion of the Sun and Earth. Students will learn about the four seasons, and how the revolution of the Earth around the Sun affects the 4 seasons. Students will love these science activities on seasons! This resource includes:labslesson plansage-appropriate worksheetspuzzles for vocabularyword wall words a slide show. This resource is designed to meet the NGSS standard:1-ESS1-2. Make observati
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Grades:
1st
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NGSS:
1-ESS1-2
The Rock Cycle and Earth's System for Recycling of Materials
The rock cycle is an example of how Earth's materials are continually recycled. Students will learn about rocks and minerals and will love these engaging activities on the rock cycle and Earth's materials. This is part of the science standard Earth's Materials and Systems. Students will learn about the rock cycle through hands-on labs and close reading activities.This middle school science resource includes:nonfiction text passages on the rock cycleresponse pages with text-dependent questionshan
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
Lunar Cycle Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about the lunar cycle will keep middle school class engaged and learning throughout this space science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle. This Lunar Cycle Station Lab activity is also included in my Lunar Cycle 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints, notes
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space Labs Bundle - Differentiated Science Station Labs
Climate Change Activity Mapping Carbon Emissions NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
Students use real data to color-code a map of 68 countries based on their per capita carbon emissions. In this activity, students will:READ a 1-page article about greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, what per capita means, and the activity directions. CONSTRUCT a World Map by attaching 2 provided pages (it's easy!).COLOR CODE countries on the map according to their per capita carbon emissions. ANSWER 11 analysis questions focusing on the greenhouse effect, sources of carbon emissions, and how de
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Global Warming Climate Change Activity Bundle NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
Water Cycle Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about water cycle will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this weather lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to interpret how water continually cycles among land, ocean, and atmosphere, identify the forms water takes through the water cycle, and describe how the sun and gravity affect the water cycle.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Eclipse & Seasons and Sun, Earth, and Moon and Moon Phases Activity MS-ESS1-1
Phases of the moon, seasons, and eclipses are all part of the Earth, Sun, and Moon System. Students will develop and use a model to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons. The earth, moon, and sun systems interact to cause eclipses, phases of the moon, and seasons. This unit is fully aligned with NGSS MS-ESS1-1 ❤️Included in this unit on moon phases, seasons, and eclipses.a slide showphenomenahands-on labsfour pages of informational text passagesc
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
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