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Higher education earth sciences projects
How to Make a Terrarium
A terrarium is a self-sustaining ecosystem. Strictly speaking, a terrarium refers to plants being kept in an enclosed glass container. However, some has preferred to grow an open terrarium (which should really be called a table-top garden instead).
I've used this presentation to conduct a terrarium making workshop for young adults and have guided young children (1-to-1) to make their own terrarium. In the presentation, I've used an open glass bowl as an example to show the steps, which would be
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, 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)
STEM Volcano Hazard Design Project- Engineering
This is a STEM activity that deals with engineering the lava and the volcano design while setting up a town that will need to be protected from the eruptions.Students will follow the Washington State End of Course Assessment format for Design Applications. They will design their projects around two problems: Problem 1: Build a model of a volcano that will erupt and will not cause damage on your model town. Build the town in the area least likely to get damage.Problem 2: Create lava that will h
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Tides and Moon Phase Graph Activity using NOAA
Students will develop a graphical model of the Earth-Sun-Moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases and how they affect our tides.
NGSS-MSESS1-1
In this activity, students will go to the NOAA website and collect tidal data from a region around the US. Students plot a month of tidal data and predict the moon phases based on how high the high tides are and how low the low tides are (spring vs neap tides). Students are amazed to find that their predictions are right by looking a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Invasive Species Lesson - Google Slides and Distance Learning Ready
Invasive Species. This package includes the lesson (student and teacher versions), an inquiry project with marking rubric, multiple mini case studies, a student lesson handout, and a 4-question Exit Ticket. This resource is fun and applicable with FOUR videos embedded in the presentation.➡️ Click here to have a look at the FULL LESSON VIDEOGoogle Classroom and Exit TicketThis resource is perfect for in-class or distance learning and integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom. Included is a link
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6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
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OREO COOKIE PHASES OF THE MOON FOOD LAB
A popular lab, with a competitive twist! Educators, your students will have tons of fun learning/reviewing the phases of the moon with this engaging activity. Instead of simply cutting the cream out of each cookie, students will be tasked with a challenge (against their peers) for each of the 8 phases of the moon. I've also included a student version of the slides so that they can insert a photo of each phase they create. Why? Well, we all know that those cookies will not last very long at the e
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MS-ESS1-1
Aice Environmental Management Year End Project - Review
This is a year end review culminating project in order for your students to prepare for the AICE Environmental Management Test. The file is editable so you can change the due dates and point value, or use parts of the project. This project is designed to take about 1 hour per period for 5 days over the course of 9 weeks for a total of 45 hours. This way the students have ample time to review and prepare. This is made to meet the AICE Management Cambridge style questions as well as allowing stud
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Raised Urban Garden Plans - How to Build a Garden for your School or Home
In my free time I love to garden. I had struggled for years fighting weeds, ants and critters. I designed a raised garden bed that is easy to build and makes gardening easy and fun!
No bending over, pulling weeds, or worrying about critters getting to your veggies. These plans are perfect for a home or apartment but also are perfect for a school! My son used them for his eagle scout project and built a garden for the local high school special needs department. They loved it!
Plans come in a
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Teaching Summer School Science Resource BUNDLE
Teaching Summer School Science Resource BUNDLEMovies Viewing GuidesDocumentary Viewing GuidesLessonsProjectsActivitiesSummer School Science!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP Environmental Science (APES) Legislation Interactive Notebook NO PREP!
EDITABLE, NO PREP digital interactive notebook assignment for AP Environmental Science 10 required legislations. Students make a copy of the presentation and collect information about each of the 10 legislations required for the AP Environmental Science test. Use the interactive tabs on the side to easily navigate between each legislation. Information collected includes:Finding a representative imageCreating a news headlineInformation about the law, original implication year and amendment years
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Project: Volcanoes Around the World
This is an award winning project where students learn about volcanoes located around the world. After learning about viscosity of magma in volcanoes, students research a given volcano in a group of 3-4 and put together a PowerPoint presentation that will be presented in class. Students will also research the volcanic hazards associated with their particular volcanic area.
Students will also put together either a 2 dimensional cross section or three dimensional model of their volcano, correctl
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Geology
STEAM Outer space painting art project with guided tutorial, slideshow, rubric
Looking for a project that puts the "A for ART" into STEAM? This outer space painting lesson explores how artists can render the celestial colors, interactions of light, and dimensionality in outer space. PURCHASE DETAILS: This item includes a 24 slide digital instructional presentation formatted (.pptx and .pdf) suitable for Mac and PC. The slideshow presentation features:(1) a brief intro with key terminology (gradient, relief art)(2) detailed, clear step by step directions with photos of how
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Geology
This is a bundle for a geology course for high school. Many of these projects, assignments and PowerPoint presentations can be used in NGSS aligned with a Physics of the Universe, Living Earth and/or Chemistry of the Earth Systems courses.I hope you have as much fun using these as I do in my classes!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Dinosaur Bone Assembly Project Mini Bundle
Product DescriptionThis challenging activity includes 9 dinosaur skeletons for students to assemble:Compsognathus, Kentrosaurus & StegosaurusTenontosaurus, Sauropelta & DeinonychusApatasaurus, Camarasaurus & BrachiosaurusThis Mini Bundle is good for small to medium class sizes at the high school level.Once the animals have been identified and assembled, each student selects one to complete and research. Each student must:Sketch in the missing bones.Draw the animal's skin or body.Rese
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Solar System Brochure Project
Students will love this engaging solar system travel project! Students work together to research the planets in our solar system and try to convince classmates that their planet is the most desirable destination in our solar system! This purchase includes: Solar System Travel Brochure directionsPlanet data table for students Complete answer key Project Rubric Destination voting cards
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Design an Island Using Contour Lines--End of Unit Activity
This activity is designed for grades 10-12Great Homeschool Activity!Students create their own island using contour lines. Detailed instructions are given about the topography of the island and the features on the island. I Do/ We Do/ You Do lesson instructs students on how to draw contour lines from a written description of the topography leading up to the construction of The Island.This activity demonstrates the knowledge students have about drawing and interpreting contour lines.Two options
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Feeling Fishy - Design a Fish
Feeling Fishy is a colorful, comprehensive 4 page resource containing tables of different fish tail shapes, body shapes, eyes, mouths, coloration, and other adaptations, and what those can tell us about a fish. Students will use this resource to complete the assignment "Design a Fish" (also included), in which they will have to design a new fish and explain what its body features are adapted to do. They will have to explain their new fish's swimming abilities, behavior in its habitat, defense
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Fish Bundle
High School Science Resource BUNDLE
High School Science Resource BUNDLEINCLUDES:ProjectsDocumentary GuidesOutlinesMovie GuidesOver 135 Resources!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Junior/High School Science Resource BUNDLE
Teaching Summer School Science Resource BUNDLECurriculum OutlinesLessonsProjectsActivities
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Introduction to GPS unit
This unit will introduce students to GPS (Global Positioning System). Included in the unit is a introduction worksheet, Power Point presentation which answers the worksheet and two Activity where students go outside and use the GPS triangulation method to have students locate objects and tracks.
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Worksheet- Google research
PowerPoint with answers to the worksheet
Activity - 2 Days where students go outside and triangulate multiple object for other to find on day two.
Activity 2- Smart
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Endangered / Extinct Species Research Project
This product is designed to help students learn about a specific endangered or extinct species of their choosing. This resource will come to you in the form of a google slide so you will be able to edit it to your needs. You will also be able to easily integrate it into your learning management system. I like to integrate the presentation into my Learning Management System (LMS) (ex. Canvas, Google classroom) so that each student has their own copy that I can view while they work. Students c
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Unit 3: Biomes & Biodiversity (Bundle with Bonus Content)
Geology - Earth Science - National Parks Project Bundle: Guidelines and Rubric
Package deal! Get both the rubric and project guidelines for this highly-engaging, rigorous long-term project for your Geology or Earth Science students!This is a highly in-depth, long-term project in which students choose a National Park, study its Geology and present their findings in three mediums. It is one of my favorite things that I do with my college-level Geology course. It can also be used as a higher-level research paper, perhaps for an Honors Earth Science course or otherwise for hi
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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'CREATE A CONTINENT' WORLD GEOGRAPHY PROJECT -- Geo Physical Features Project
Students learn geography water and physical features vocabulary when they Create a Continent in this dynamic Create-a-Continent project. Each Create a Continent will include physical and water features and important map features such as a compass rose, legend, and latitude and longitude.After learning physical and water features vocabulary, students create maps of continents from their imagination. Since the continents are based on themes of the students choice (e.g., Dog-Land) the students h
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Energy Resources Debate for Science or Environment Classes
This document (created by Lindsey DeLuca) includes handout information for students regarding a debate project on energy resources. Students create written information, as well as participate in a debate about energy resources. This project can be modified to fit into a variety of different classroom situations and classes: biology, general science, earth science, geology, environmental science, STEM, debate, physical science, etc.
Energy sources included include: tidal, wind, solar, coal,
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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