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12th grade earth sciences projects
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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5th - 12th
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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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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Growing Discount Bundle
Ocean Zones Poster Project - Layers of the Ocean
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Students follow clear step-by-step directions to create a poster of the five major ocean zones. Students include animals in each zone and facts about abiotic factors. Students will chart each layer’s depth and map the major features of the sea-floor. The handout and rubric are editable AND you will receive a detailed teacher's guide and a fact sheet about each ocean zone with your download. Google Slides versions are also included!⭐ You Will Receive ⭐- Teacher's Guide (PDF)- Fact Sheet A
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Earth Science and Astronomy Growing Resource Bundle
Solar System Activity: Scaled Down Size & Distance Model of Our Solar System
Bring the Solar System down to Earth with this activity that scales down the sun, planets, and distances between them! An excellent out-of-the-classroom group activity for your inquisitive students!Watch your students' eyes widen as preconceptions are challenged and misconceptions are swept away.Then watch their eyes light up while they work together to measure distances and hold up planets, fusing math and science together into one unforgettable experience.This activity is not only fun, but i
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Natural Disasters Project Craft - STEM - PBL
Click here to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product! Great for differentiation!Engage your students in project-based learning!Natural disasters are naturally occurring events that negatively affect a large population of people. Natural disasters can unfortunately cause loss of life, as well as property, economic and environmental damage. Although by definition, natural disasters are ‘natural’, most scientist agree that human behaviour also plays a role. Certainly, the more we unders
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5th - 12th
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End of Year Project for Science from A-Z using Google Slides
Need a project to wrap up the end of the year while reviewing all your content? Encourage students to retell what they have learned using these A-Z Google Slide.29 student slides are included along with a teacher's guide.★ PLUS+ Printable Brainstorming List ★ PLUS+ Printable Suggested List of Topics for science to allow for differentiation. ★ PLUS+ Printable A-Z template pages (two per page for easy printing)Students will create A-Z slides using science topics. For each slide students will:♦ De
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2nd - 12th
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Environmental Science Unit: Fossil Fuels, Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy
This bundle of lessons, labs, and activities is perfect for a high school environmental science course and will introduce your students to the distribution of energy sources and the advantages and disadvantages of both fossil fuels and renewable energy (solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, etc). Student worksheets, web-quests, labs, and an online quiz are all included for a cohesive and easy-to-follow unit.All student pages come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions for efficient use in class o
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10th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-PS3-2
, HS-ESS3-2
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Minerals Project - Earth Science Distance Learning - Google Classroom
Great for Earth Science Distance LearningStudents will create a wanted poster displaying the physical properties of one mineral. I have included a Google™ doc digital version and a printable pdf option. This way, if you are you looking for a print and go assignment or a digital Google™ Classroom assignment, you are covered. Your students will love the custom graphics and realistic wanted poster templates I have created! Included:★ Student direction page★ Wanted Poster Template - custom designed
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5th - 12th
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Save an Endangered Species from Climate Change Project - NGSS - Google Doc
This is the Google Doc version! I have specifically re-worked it for distance learning, but it can easily be used in person, too! A PDF version of the original (very similar) is also available in my store.Designed to support NGSS HS-LS2-7: Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity.This fun research project includes the following in five pages:-Student instruction sheet-Teacher scoring guide-Virtual Gallery Walk audien
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9th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
Earthquake / Volcano Project - Tectonic Hazards
Earthquake or Volcano Project - Students must create a visual presentation to educate locals about the tectonic hazards in their area. Students may chose an earthquake prone area or an active volcano and must then determine the hazards and dangers specific to the area. A great way to wrap up a tectonics review!
Includes:
- Detailed assignment sheet
- Research organizers for students to use to take notes
- Self-Assessment rubric
- Teacher rubric
Addie Williams, Addie Education, Tectonics,
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8th - 12th
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Endangered Species Ecology Project | Human Impact on the Environment
In this in-depth Endangered Species Project, students investigate the culture of a people group living near a chosen Endangered Species, and create a campaign to save that species. The project is a great end-of-year or end-of-unit assignment for Ecology. Laws and regulations for protecting endangered species are needed, but do not always work if the community is not on board. But if a community has PRIDE in their native species, they will be motivated to save the species, and to protect the habi
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Grades:
9th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
The National Parks : Project Based Unit : Complete Bundle
This huge bundle contains complete research materials on each of the 60 National Parks in the United States. Each park set contains the following items:- The history of the park from ancient times to the present day.- The geography and geology of the park.- Animals and plants.- Climate information.- QR code video links.- Image and map sets.- Crosswords.- A PowerPoint presentation.Other materials included in the bundle include :- A mini unit of basic geological ideas to help students understand
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6th - 12th
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Photographing Environmental Science or Final Exam Project
We are now in digital learning through the end of the year and what are you going to do about a final exam? Try this project out for your class! It is easily edited to correlate with your curriculum for Environmental Science. I have it set up for what we covered second semester, but you can easily change it out to fit your classroom. This is a great project idea that is engaging for students. They have to explore their house and neighborhood to find "terms" or "concepts" learned in class. Then,
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9th - 12th
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Designing and Building a Water Filtration System STEM Project
**FULLY UPDATED JULY 2018**
This is an environmental science STEM project that requires students to build a water filtration system out of specific items. A rubric with a rating scale for grading the effectiveness of the water filtration system is included with your purchase. Background knowledge on how to separate a mixture, and the process of treating water is helpful.
Contents:
• Water Filtration System STEM project Family supply letter
• Water Filtration System STEM project student
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3rd - 12th
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Sit Spot Scroll Project-PBL, Outdoor, Nature
Sit Spot is the best project I do with my students all year. The deep nature connection it fosters is the most valuable thing I can give them. It is always their favorite part of my class. ***There is a growing understanding that spending time in nature-even if it's just sitting under a tree-has all sorts of wonderful benefits. This curriculum makes it easy for teachers to give this gift to their students. I found that having them do
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3rd - 12th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
Environmental Science Final Project
This final project is meant to tie in concepts learned throughout the year in Environmental Science and allow students to reflect upon the human impact on the environment. I have created this project for a special education setting, but it can be easily adapted for the general education population. Students research an environmental issue that has been influenced by human activity. Students are tasked with providing solutions, using scientific data. If you have purchased this in the past and wo
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7th - 12th
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Environmental Science & Ecology Research Project Bundle
This bundle includes six environmental science research projects which will keep 7th-10th grade students engaged with the material. Student handouts, research tables, and rubrics are included to provide your students with clear expectations. This is a sanity-saver for any environmental science teacher! The projects included are:1) Marine Magazine Research Project-Students will research a marine species of their choice, and write a magazine "for" that species! This is a great way to reinforce env
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7th - 12th
Five Themes of Geography Research Project PBL | 5 Themes City Mosaic | Google
Challenge your class to research & showcase the “5 Themes of Geography” for a major world city. Creating mosaics is a fun way to assess student learning while letting them show off their creativity. First, they research their city’s location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interactions. Then, they design colorful mosaics with images & descriptions featuring their cities. A rubric sets clear expectations for your students & makes grading easy! Your purchase has print &
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5th - 12th
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Plate Tectonics 2 SURFFDOGGY
(19 pages) Included are two excellent hands-on activities. In the first, students will color code the locations of rock and fossil evidence on giant sized continents. Students then cut out these continent models and position them according to the ancient evidence. The goal is to arrange the continents in the positions they were in 225 million years ago based on the evidence of rocks, fossils, glaciers, and mountains. The second hands-on activity is a model of sea floor spreading and helps studen
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Planisphere Lab Activity: A Star Wheel for Constellation Exploration
Inexpensive and ingenious! Planispheres are a unique tool for learning astronomy: a make-it-yourself star map, adjustable for any time of night in any month of the year. They are designed to show the position of prominent constellations in the night sky. It's a low-tech way for Ss to learn the location (and thus give meaning to key vocabulary terms) of the horizon, zenith, meridian, ecliptic and celestial equator on the celestial sphere. This lab includes two types of planispheres: one for stan
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, 5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: Astronomy (space exploration)
Layers of the Atmosphere Build an 8-foot Scaled-Down Model of our Atmosphere
Create an 8-foot-tall (2.4m), scaled-down model of our atmosphere and discover cool information about our atmosphere at the same time! Students will also learn a little history about humankind's ventures into our atmosphere.Includes Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Stratopause, Mesosphere, Mesopause, Thermosphere, and Exosphere. No prep.The only way to get a true sense of atmospheric scale is with a model this big!Crosscutting concepts: scale, proportion, & quantity, systems & sy
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
Earth History - Geologic Time Scale Project
Earth History - Geologic Time Scale ProjectInterested in an entire Earth History unit? Save money and check out this lesson bundled with others plus an assessment here: Earth History Bundle==========================================================Want a FULL YEAR of biology lessons, labs and activities? Save time and money! Check out my biology curriculum with over 1500 pages! Click here: Full Year Biology Curriculum==========================================================
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6th - 12th
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3D Globe Activity
This is a template for a globe activity/craft. Students love coloring and creating their very own globe. Plus, the limited gluing and cutting makes it a good activity for all ages. Great first day of school activity to boost engagement and start conversations about spatial relationships, continents, and world regions.
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5th - 12th
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Interaction of Earth's Spheres Project
Students will be able to understand the interactions of Earth's spheres through researching a natural disaster. They will determine which sphere caused the event and the effects on each of the other spheres. Students will then choose how they want to present their knowledge using a choice menu.
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6th - 12th
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