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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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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
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
Solar Oven: Light & Heat Absorption Experiment PLUS S'more Cooker STEM- DIGITAL!
This product contains 2 activities: An experiment to determine which materials will absorb the most heat AND a STEM challenge to build a solar oven to cook a S'More!*Light and Heat Absorption Experiment: Follow the steps of the Scientific Method to determine which materials will absorb the MOST heat! Perfect to get students outside, making predictions, testing them and DOING SCIENCE! A list of materials is given, and space is left free to encourage students to come up with their own. *What's Co
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4th - 8th
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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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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Rock Cycle Bundle for Middle School
NGSS 5th Grade Energy in Ecosystems BUNDLE
Covers NGSS Standards 5-PS3-1, 5-LS1-1, and 5-LS2-1. Save $$$ when you buy the bundle! This is a FULL UNIT for the 5th grade NGSS standards in "Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems". The resources includes 10 lessons cover at least 18 class periods! This bundle includes three ready to print NGSS-Aligned Performance Expectations AND 7 additional lessons that give students the information they need to complete the performance expectations. Each Performance Task includes teacher guides, st
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Grades:
5th
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NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 5-PS3-1
, 5-LS1-1
Opposable Thumb Adaptation & Natural Selection activity, application, experiment
Challenge your students to do common tasks WITHOUT THEIR THUMBS! Details: In this activity and experiment- students will see the benefit of the adaptation of the opposable thumb. The students are asked to perform various tasks as quickly as possible with simple materials. Students can compete against a partner or you can run this as a whole class activity. Application questions are included to guide students understanding of Adaptations and Natural Selection. There are 2 versions of the activit
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4th - 8th
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Ecosystem in a Bottle Project: An Inquiry-Based Ecological Investigation
In this inquiry-based lab investigation, students will create an ecosystem simulation using 2-Liter bottles to explore the cycling of the essential elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen through biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem. Students will need a minimum of two 2-Liter bottles for this project – one to represent an aquatic ecosystem and one to represent a terrestrial ecosystem. Students will work with a partner to design a way to connect these two bottle ecosystems so th
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Outdoor Science & STEM | Ecosystems, Plants, & Earth | 3rd 4th 5th Grade Summer
Head outside to explore the science in the world around you for scavenger hunts, guided walks, and explorations! Learn about matter, soil, erosion, landforms, the water cycle, natural resources, shadows, ecosystems, plants, seeds, and animals. Out the Door to Explore: Full STEAM Ahead contains 35 science activities that can be done outside or by using natural materials inside.What is Included?35 science activities2 bonus scavenger huntsTEKS alignment informationNGSS alignment informationmaterial
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Population Ecology Bundle
This "Population Ecology Unit Bundle" includes everything you need to teach a unit on population ecology to your life science, environmental science, or biology students. The bundle contains a 64-slide PowerPoint presentation with notes, a set of task cards, 2 labs, homework assignments, quizzes, test prep review questions, crossword, and unit test.From the engaging PowerPoint to the final unit test, this bundle contains loads of NO PREP materials that are ready to be used with your students. Ma
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Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-2
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
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, 5-ESS2-1
, 5-PS1-1
Also included in: Weather and Atmosphere Bundle for Middle School
Windmill Building STEM Activity
Get your students engaged with this hands on STEM Activity! Your students will be creative thinkers as they build windmills to harness the wind and investigate alternative energy sources. These activity is PERFECT for use in your classroom or a STEM open house!❤️ You will LOVE using this Windmill STEM activity because it is so SIMPLE! The bases are reusable from class to class and the students focus on building the blades. Students follow the engineering design process to design, build, and
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4th - 8th
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Epigenetics- Comparing Identical Twins
Does your DNA control you or can you control your DNA? Epigenetics is a new area of science that studies how environmental factors affect gene expression. In this activity students will pair up with an "identical twin" and see how decisions they make throughout their life affect which genes are turned on or off. All you need for this activity is dice!You might also be interested in:The Cell Membrane Close ReadingGenetics Writing PromptsBe sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the green "fol
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Genetics Bundle
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
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
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Ecology MEGA Bundle Populations Communities Ecosystems
All of my ecology and environmental science resources (6 ecology unit bundles) are included in this one Super-Mega-Bundle! This mega-bundle includes all of the PowerPoints, notes, labs, task cards, homework assignments, review games, quizzes, activities, and unit tests that you need to teach a complete and comprehensive unit on ecology. There are 6 ecology bundles included with enough content and resources for at least 12 weeks of instruction. This mega-bundle covers the content found in the
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Grades:
8th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
...
Greenhouse Effect Lab Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Activity
Easy supplies - a user-friendly investigation for a human impact on the environment unit or weather unit! This lab uses easy-to-obtain supplies and results in dramatic results that clearly demonstrate the greenhouse effect. We have simplified some of the more common - yet complicated - labs out there to make our lab straightforward and easy to follow for middle school students. (We also simplified the supplies list!)In this activity, students will:Read a quick introduction to the greenhouse e
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
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
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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
Earth and Space Science Curriculum Middle School | FULL YEAR
This is a bundle of all of my resources for teaching Earth and Space Science at the middle school level! These resources include a mix of Cornell Doodle Notes, lab activities, inquiry activities, digital lessons and units, projects, and pixel art digital content review activities.✨ Please note that your students will NEED 1:1 devices in order for you to deliver this curriculum! With a mix of hands-on labs and activities, paper-based notes, and the digital student lessons, this is a true blended
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-2
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Lab Stations: Plant Anatomy & Plant Adaptations, Monocots, Dicots, Transpiration
This station lab activity and coinciding worksheet are ideal for high school Biology students learning about the parts of a plant and plant anatomy and physiology. The 7 stations include background information on plant structures and functions, as well as critical thinking questions. Your students will love learning and collaborating as they work through each station!Please note: This lab is also part of my Biology Labs- Set 2 and Plant Anatomy Unit.This lab includes:A teacher instruction page
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-3
, HS-LS4-5
Build Forest Food Web and Energy Pyramid Performance Task -28 organism cards
Help your students understand the feeding relationships in an ecosystem with this build a forest food web activity that is also perfect as a performance task!20 organisms (including decomposers) are included with what they eat and what eats them so students can demonstrate energy flow through the ecosystem correctly. Students first manipulate the cards to create the food web with tons of arrows, then students place the organisms into the energy pyramid (Producers, Primary Consumers, secondary co
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4th - 9th
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Climate Change CER, Reading Comprehension, and Graphing Lab
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Everything you need for a climate change unit! Students will read, graph, analyze, draw conclusions, and write about climate change, the greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, and human impact on the environment. This bundle includes a climate change reading comprehension and questions, graphing climate change data activity (with real NASA data!) and graph analysis questions, a climate change CER graphic organizer, a climate change CER essay assignment with rubric, teacher lesson plan, and
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Climate Change Growing Discount Bundle
Plate Tectonics Seafloor Spreading Activity Map the Ocean Floor
Students learn how ocean depth is measured and discover the mid-ocean ridge as they chart the Atlantic seafloor.⭐ Get this activity at a discount in our Plate Tectonics ACTIVITIES BUNDLE!In this activity, students will:READ background information about how scientists use sonar to measure the depth of the ocean. GRAPH longitude and ocean depth data on a provided graph. The graph creates a "side profile" of the Atlantic ocean floor. This reveals the mid-ocean ridge!ADD LABELS to the graph by co
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity BUNDLE 8 NGSS Earth Science Activities
Coriolis Effect and Global Wind Patterns Lab Hands On Stations Activity
Looking for a fun way to teach kids about WIND PATTERNS? This engaging hands-on activity is perfect! You can display each information card at stations where students will read and answer questions about the Coriolis effect, jet stream, wind patterns, and air pressure. Students record facts, answer questions, and apply the information about global and local wind patterns! Students can work in cooperative groups or with a partner to complete each learning station. The 7 stations are quick to set
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Global and Local Wind Patterns Hands On Activities and Worksheet Bundle
Plant Needs & Photosynthesis Unit | 5th Grade NGSS Plants Experiment
Do plants need air, water, and soil? This phenomenon-based unit helps students investigate the needs of plants and photosynthesis with hands-on investigations, vocabulary support, a reading passage, and modeling. NGSS:NGSS 5-LS1-1 Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.9 DAYS OF LESSONSEngage: Phenomenon Intro Video, start Class CER, annual flowers observation (air vs. no air)Explore: Green Onion InvestigationsExplain: Text and video cl
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Grades:
4th - 5th
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NGSS:
5-LS1-1
What is a Watershed? Hands-on Activity
This hands-on activity with digital lab sheet option will teach students about the importance of watersheds. Students will learn what one is, create the watershed using newspaper, and be able to describe how it is important to humans. Students will also manipulate and explain how pollutants can affect our drinking water. This lesson is aligned with NGSS 5-ESS2-1 : Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.Students will: Fo
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
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