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Earth sciences laboratory pdfs
Rock Cycle Lab Activity (with Starbursts)
Rock Cycle: Modeling the Rock Cycle with StarburstsThis activity is a perfect follow up for a class who has just been introduced to the rock cycle. You will need starbursts (or other fruit chews of multiple colors) and plastic sandwich bags. Students begin with 'sediments' which they turn into a sedimentary rock, apply heat and pressure to turn it into a metamorphic rock, and then you (the teacher) will need to take them home to turn them into igneous rocks. All teacher directions, with photo
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
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
Second Grade Science Units NGSS Bundle
Teaching second grade science aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards is quite challenging without quality resources to guide you. These in-depth units address all 2nd grade NGSS topics and enable you to plan and teach high-engagement, three-dimensional science lessons. The six units in this bundle blend three important aspects of science and engineering education: the content, the skills, and the big-picture ideas. These units incorporate phenomena, integrate Crosscutting Concepts, a
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
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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
Middle School Science Curriculum NGSS Aligned Full Year Science Lesson Bundle
Do you want to save time in planning for middle school science? This Middle School Science Curriculum Bundle addresses all the DCIs for Middle School NGSS. Complete units with phenomena-based 5E Science Lessons for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade.Save more than 30% by purchasing this bundle! ❤️ Get back to the fun of teaching science! Let me do the planning for you!Why do you need this bundle?phenomena-based resourcesengaging activitiesaligned to standardsSave time and money!Access to my updates****Inc
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
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Cookie Mining Natural Resource Activity MS-ESS3-1
This NGSS aligned activity uses chocolate chip cookies to model the effect of mining on the environment. Great to show human impact! The activity requires little prep work and it is a lot of fun! This is a perfect addition to your natural resources unit. My students go wild for cookies and it really makes an impact.MS-ESS3-1.Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and cur
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: Rock Cycle Bundle for Middle School
Modeling the Rock Cycle with Starburst Science Lab Experiment PRINT and DIGITAL
In this hands-on science lab experiment, students use Starburst candies to model how rocks can change between sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks in the rock cycle. Students will use scissors, hot water, and an iron to simulate weathering and erosion into sediment, melting and cooling, heat and pressure. This resource includes: Teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activities 5 pages of background information about the rock cycle 11 pages of directions that walk student
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation Marshmallow Lab
This investigation is meant to deepen student understanding of heat transfer! Students get to examine convection, conduction and radiation while heating marshmallows at three different stations.
The 4 pages for students include sections for the students to:
- demonstrate understanding of heat transfer prior to investigation
- predict outcome of investigation
- understand procedures for investigation
- record guided and detailed observations
- analyze the data collected
- reflect on the data col
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Utah SEEd 6th Grade Full Year Science Curriculum & Utah RISE Test Prep Practice
This Bundle for Utah SEEd 6th grade includes science resources for each strand and standard. Each unit included addresses a Utah SEEd standard for 6th grade. Students will love these engaging activities for Utah SEEd 6th Grade. You will love saving time by having someone creating resources who really understands Utah SEEd. This bundle will keep your students engaged in science for the entire year. Save 20% by purchasing the bundle!Utah Teachers Love This Resource!Barbara ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Extremely
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Grades:
6th
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Weathering Erosion and Deposition Observation Stations | 4th Grade Labs Activity
Slow Changes to Earth's Surface Observation Stations allow students to explore six models for weathering, erosion, and deposition by wind, water, or ice.OBSERVATIONSObservations Stations allow students hands-on experiences through 6 centers, all focusing on a specific concept. In these Observation Stations, students observe weathering, erosion, and deposition models and respond to questions on their recording sheets.STATIONSStation 1: Canyon Formation (water weathering and erosion)Station 2: Sa
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Grades:
4th - 5th
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NGSS 5-ESS1-2 Shadow Length and Direction
This resource is for the 5th grade NGSS Performance Expectation: 5-ESS1-2 Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows. Save when you buy the bundle!These lessons are also part of a 5th Grade NGSS Space Bundle that cover 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2, and 5-PS2-1, found here . In this performance expectation, students will investigate the way that the Sun’s position affects the length and direction of shadows throughout the day. This lab allows
Subjects:
Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Also included in: NGSS 5th Grade Space Bundle
Weather and Climate Third Grade Science NGSS BUNDLE | Print + Digital
This third grade weather and climate bundle is a comprehensive science resource carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS, TEKS, and many state science standards for weather and climate. Each ready-to-teach lesson comes with an instructional PowerPoint, detailed, scripted lesson plans, response journal activities, differentiated quizzes, hands-on investigations, and simple lab activities that are actually do-able in your classroom. The lessons also include vocabulary po
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd
Types:
NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS2-2
...
Interactive Cookie Weathering and Erosion Experiment!
This is an activity that my students loved! I created it to use with the Georgia Performance Standard S3E1. Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils: d. Determine how water and wind can change rocks and soil over time using observation and research. Included are step-by-step instructions to lead the experiment as well as a recording sheet for students.
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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California Integrated Model & CAST 6th Grade Science Year Long Science Lessons
This is a bundle for 6th Grade: NGSS Integrated Model. This bundle covers the PEs and standards for NGSS for 6th grade in California and the 6th grade CAST Test. Purchase of this bundle will save you 20% on these resources. This is the set of resources for the NGSS Integrated Model 6th grade. All of the standards for 6th-grade NGSS in the Integrated Model are covered here. Do you teach 6th grade in California? You need this resource! ✅Resources Include:Lesson Plans✏️Slide ShowsStudent NotesLabs
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Grades:
6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-4
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
...
California Integrated Model 7th Grade NGSS Full Year Science Lessons & Labs
This is a bundle for 7th Grade: NGSS Integrated Model. This bundle covers the PEs and standards for NGSS for 7th grade in the California Preferred Integrated Model. Purchase of this bundle will save you 20% on these science resources. If you teach 7th grade in California, you need this bundle.This Integrated Science Model Bundle for Seventh Grade Includes:Lesson PlansLabsFollow-up pagesNotetakingreading passagesAnswer KeysmoreThe resources in this middle school science bundle include:+Molecules
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Grades:
7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-1
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NGSS Seafloor Spreading Model MS-ESS2-3
In this activity, students will create a model that simulates the creative and destructive forces that result in seafloor spreading. There are movable tabs that are pulled on the sides that show how these horizontal layers of basalt are created and spread out in opposite directions. Relative ages of rock can be established. Given a scale, absolute ages can also be deduced.Materials needed are just copy paper, a small bit of tape, scissors, and coloring utensils.This activity is more chill than m
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Water Cycle Model - STEM Activity & Assessment
Bring the water cycle to life right in your classroom! In this engaging STEM activity, students apply their knowledge to design and build a working model of the processes that happen during the water cycle. Students follow the engineering design cycle to plan, build, test, and improve their models. After completing the activity, students complete a quick assessment. Designed for middle school students but can be used with upper elementary with teacher support. This is definitely a student fav
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, 5-ESS2-1
, 5-PS1-1
Also included in: Weather and Atmosphere Bundle for Middle School
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
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
Plate Tectonics Convection Currents in the Mantle
Help students understand how plates move in this plate tectonics activity. Your students will be engaged as as they observe convection currents in action. Students will apply their observations to the convection currents in Earth's Mantle and how the convection moves the tectonic plates. Students read a passage about the convection in the mantle to enhance their understanding and write a CER argument explaining why the convection currents move the water. Now updated to include digitals le
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Plate Tectonics and Earth's Layers Bundle
Earth Science Curriculum for 6th Grade Science & Earth Systems & Earth and Space
This is a full-year earth and space science curriculum bundle. If you teach middle school earth science, you need this bundle! It is perfect for schools where 6th-grade science addresses all the Earth and Space Science standards. This bundle will save you 20% and cover all the Earth Science Standards for middle school. This includes earth science, weather and climate, space and solar systems, earth systems, and human impact.What is included in the Earth Science Bundle?•Lesson plans•Slide shows•R
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Grades:
6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-2
...
Soil Properties Observations and Retention of Water Experiment
Let's explore properties of soil including texture, color, size, and ability to retain water. You can even extend learning by testing the Ph of different soil samples.These two investigations include teacher directions, student recording pages, discussion questions, and additional science notebook ideas.2 INVESTIGATIONSProperties of SoilMake observations about different types of soil. Retention of Water in SoilTest four types of soil for their ability to retain water. MATERIALSProperties of Soil
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4th - 6th
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Sedimentary Rock Formation Activity | 4th grade 5th grade Earth Science Rocks
Experiencing Sedimentary Rock is a fun activity to do with your students to help them understand the processes that lead to the formation of sedimentary rock.This file includes:• Lesson Suggestions• Directions to create a sediment bottle• Sediment Bottle Recording Booklet• Sedimentary Rock Formation Posters• Sedimentary Rock Formation Sequencing CardsMaterials:You will need an old water bottle for each pair of students. I recommend you provide gravel or small rocks, some sand or soil, and small
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Grades:
4th - 5th
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Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Types of Rock: THE Rock Bundle: Want to teach types of rocks in the most ENGAGING way?! The key to teaching rocks WELL is to teach one type at a time. You'll introduce one rock type at a time: identify and learn about the individual rocks in the group, read about how they form, how they are described and identified, and do an identification lab. Start with igneous, then move on to sedimentary and metamorphic. Finally, students will have a BLAST with my starburst rock cycle lab. Review is include
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Geosphere or Lithosphere Bundle- Plate Tectonics, Minerals, Soil, Energy Sources
This bundle contains 9 week's worth of environmental science or earth science lessons on landforms, minerals, rocks, soil, erosion, fossil fuels, and renewable energy. The notes and projects are designed to facilitate independent learning and are ideal for sub plans or simply to encourage self-instruction of concepts. Activities and extension pages provide opportunities for class discussion and critical thinking. Human impacts on the environment are interwoven through each lesson to provide st
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
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