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Earth sciences Common Core RST.6-8.2 projects
Solar System Planets Project
Do you need a fun way to assess student knowledge of the planets in our solar system? Your students will get a kick out of this planet research project that will have them demonstrate their knowledge of the characteristics of a terrestrial or gas giant. Like this project? Check out the bundle and save 20% by clicking here. Students will: Demonstrate their knowledge of the characteristics of either Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus or Neptune by researching and including inform
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Planets and Solar System Unit
Natural Disasters News Report Project
This project was created to help students cultivate their researching skills, literacy skills, and science skills. Make research fun with this Natural Disaster News Report Project! Materials Include: -Initial task and "big idea" questions -Research packet with guiding questions to help with research -Scaffolded script pages with sentence stems that directly fit with the research packet-Unscaffolded script pages -Research and Presentation Checklists-Rubric
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4th - 8th
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4-ESS3-2
Erosion Activity and Project STEM Conservation NGSS Middle School MS-ESS3-1
This PDF resource is a fun, creative, and engaging NGSS middle school research and engineering project incorporating STEM that challenges students in 6 different erosion and soil conservation scenarios to save their house/land! In this PBL (problem-based learning) resource with worksheets, students research the type of erosion and brainstorm, design, build, and present a product to prevent or stop it. It teaches students about the effects of erosion on various places and how the uneven distribut
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4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in:Â NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Snow Winter Weather Activity
Students and teachers love snow days, but do your students understand what snow is, how it forms, and what snowflakes look like? This lesson is perfect before holiday breaks, as science sub plans, or to complement a weather unit to teach students to use specific digital links to research and learn about the winter weather and snow. In addition, they will learn about 8 different types of snowflakes and how they form, different types of winter storms, and how to stay safe in the snow. Like this ac
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Winter Activities and Experiments
Moon Phases Lab and Project
Assess student knowledge of moon phases using these print and digital activities. Students will review what the moon is, how it looks, how it affects the earth, and the phases of the moon. A project is also included to personalize their learning to research the moon phase they were born under. Four activities are included to help assess student understanding. Like this activity? Check out the lunar phases unit to save 20% by clicking here. Students will: Review: What the moon is, how it formed,
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Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in:Â Full Year Science Curriculum
Tornado Natural Disaster Unit
Teach students about tornadoes using this natural disaster wild weather unit. The print and digital activities will teach students what a tornado is, how, when, and where it occurs, what a tornado looks like, units of measurement, and ways to stay safe. Students will read to learn about the extreme weather phenomenon, complete review activities, and a project to assess understanding of the natural disaster. Like this tornado unit? Check out the Extreme Weather BUNDLE and save 20% by clicking her
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Natural Disasters Activities and Project
Biodiversity Activity. A Mock Conference. Ecosystem Challenges.
In this mock conference, students gain exposure to the challenge of maintaining biodiversity while balancing the increasing needs of the human populations that share the same ecosystem resources. Your space is converted from its regular set up to a conference center. Students enter and are given name tags (template provided), welcome sheet, and notes for the keynote presentation.This product is best if students can access videos as a class or at learning centers. This project relies on internet
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Biology Curriculum Bundle
Earthquakes Activities Natural Disaster Unit
Use these earthquake activities to teach about the natural disaster with print and digital options. Students will learn what an earthquake is, the ring of fire, its causes and where earthquakes are likely to happen, the Richter scale, and safety precautions. This unit on earthquakes includes a reading passage with comprehension questions, a graphic organizer, a review activity, and a research project. Like this natural disaster unit on earthquakes? Check out the bundle and save 20% by clicking h
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS3-2
Also included in:Â Natural Disasters Activities and Project
Natural Disasters Brochure (Guided Genius Hour Project)
Exploring Natural Disasters is an important element in various subjects - social studies, science, and NOW writing! This brochure assignment allows students to explore a natural disaster from either the United States or around the world and learn about the impact such events can have on the human population.
For this project students are required to:
1) Research
2) Take self-guided notes
3) Organize sources
4) Produce a finished brochure as a final product
Included in this product you will
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3rd - 8th
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Wildfires Unit Natural Disasters Reading Passages and Questions
Teach your students all about wildfires using this print and digital natural disaster unit. Students will read to learn what a wildfire is, how it starts, different types of fires, how to contain fires and various safety measures. Students will review the information through a flipbook activity and graphic organizer. Extend their learning by having students research one of the wildfires to learn how this natural disaster impacts the real world. Like this wildfire unit? Check out the natural disa
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4th - 6th
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Volcano Natural Disasters Unit
If you are teaching about natural disasters than you'll want to include this volcano unit! Students will learn about volcanoes through science worksheets, a graphic organizer, a review activity, and a research project. The science text includes comprehension questions to assess student knowledge of what a volcano is, how volcanoes form, different types of volcanoes, where in the world they are located, how they are measured using the volcanic explosivity index, hazards that occur when they explo
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Natural Disasters Activities and Project
Biome Project
Do you need a resource to engage students in biomes? This resource is a highly engaging, editable project that requires students to explore Earth's biomes using a differentiated format through student choice. The project is planned for 5 work days and 2 presentation days, but it can be adjusted to fit your needs. This Resource Includes:-1 Teacher Directions Page-1 Cognitive Demand Breakdown-3 Pages of Instructions for Students-1 Biome Matrix for Easy Data Collection for Students and Teacher Grad
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-1
STEM Design for Learning: Designing Weather Instruments
A Webquest for Real World Project-Based Learning
The Weather Station WebQuest is a great way to introduce students to the world of weather measurement and invention. The webquest and design process supports critical thinking and collaboration as students form teams and make decisions about weather instrument design. The final product is a weather station with models representing best efforts in inquiry, research, design, collaboration, and decision making.
WebQuest project-based learning teac
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Plant Care Guide
Use this worksheet to observe plants, the bottom half is intended for the students to create and design their very own plant guide or possibly an observation booklet to go along with the plant's progress. Our classroom made upcycled planters and I made this worksheet to go along with the plant they received. I have a batch of succulents being donated by a local business, and each student will be able to do a little research on the plant. However, I thought that this could be a fun project for yo
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2nd - 12th
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Birthstone Brochure Research Project
DESCRIPTION: Ready to turn your students into young mineral experts? Look no further then the Birthstone Brochure Project- a dynamic and engaging activity that will bring students on an exciting journey of discovery. Students will delve into the enchanting properties of their specific birthstones, exploring their color, hardness, luster, breakage, and streak. They'll uncover the mystical and mythical aspects linked to each stone, discovering intriguing properties steeped in lore and legends.Ven
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Earthquake Building Lab w Flat Rate Boxes
This lab uses FREE small USPS flat rate boxes to model buildings in a earthquake zone. You can pick them up for FREE from your local post office, or have them delivered in bulk to your school. Challenge your students to produce buildings that would withstand more earthquake forces. You can also have your students use TinkerCAD to model their home. Your students then modify their building to withstand a greater magnitude earthquake. You can expand this into a building project like the toothpick b
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
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Also included in:Â Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Stream Table Lab & Erosion Control Lab powerpoint
This Powerpoint is written to include example pictures for the Stream Table Lab set. It include samples of a young river, old river, River Delta, and examples of students work. It can be modified for your classes need, or used with your own pictures to show your students what they need to do.This is a supplement to the Stream Table lab. I'm working on 3D printable models that you can use to make adjustable models for this lab!This can be used as a template for a student presentation, modified f
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Grades:
7th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS3-1
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Also included in:Â Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
TinkerCAD Plant Cell 3D Printed
Instead of buying an expensive model of a plant cell, have your students design their own 3D printable plant cell puzzle! In this digital file you can download a set of instructions for 3D printing your own model. While this is for plant cells, you can remove or modify this for animal cells. For 3D printing, this is a great way to use the filament at the end of the spool, or print samples of filaments that you get from filament companies. You can also 3D print the pieces all in white and color t
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, 5-LS2-1
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
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Also included in:Â TinkerCAD 3D Printing Lesson Bundle
Human Impact on Food Webs (Differentiated Literacy Investigation)
This is an excellent literacy-based resource that teaches students investigation and critical thinking techniques. It provides students with articles to choose from that outline the impact of humans on a range of ecosystems, and therefore the food webs and food chains within them. They then read the article, think critically, and then answer some questions (ranging from low to high level thinking). This task is differentiated and allows students to choose their own literacy difficulty level and
Ecology & Organic Matter: Projects, Workbooks & Worksheets | BUNDLE
These Living Things projects, lessons, & worksheets will help students to understand the living world around us. This BUNDLE contains lessons related to Ecology, Life Processes, Invertebrates, Microorganisms, Adaptations, Photosynthesis & Germination, Parts Of A Plant, and Organic vs Inorganic.Introduction To Ecology | LessonWord SearchSuffix ActivityFact SheetReading Comprehension ActivityEcosystems Activities & PostersBe The Ecologist ActivityTeacher's GuideLife Processes | LessonW
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS1-1
, 5-LS1-1
Shepherd's Quest: A Micro-RPG of Pastoral Life
Students will take on the roles of shepherds on a strange new island after being shipwrecked and will need to learn how to build, maintain, and work within an isolated market to rear their sheep and keep a healthy flock while also earning money and building an economy. Over the course of five in-game years, students will track their sheep production, sheep loss, and monetary gain and graph it, while also roleplaying their expansion across the island and connections with fellow student farmers. T
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6th - 9th
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Natural Disasters Project Part One With Student Guide
Using a plethora of included, trusted websites with the four page document, students will be assigned in small groups to focus their research on their assigned natural disaster. Students will use their research to create a digital presentation that includes a forecast of potential natural disasters in their area. After multiple days of project based learning, students will present their findings to the class. I also sell a rubric to support this part of the project.I also have a part two of the
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in:Â Natural Disasters Projects 1 & 2 Complete Bundle
Earth system Jigsaw Research Activity
This is a research-based project. It focuses on research, analyzing/synthesizing, communication, collaboration, and concisely explaining your findings to others. It is all about Earth's four systems, defining them, and figuring out how matter and energy flows through each of the systems.
THE MOON: A CONTENT KNOWLEDGE ACTIVITY
This project is a science research project. Student find out key facts about the moon, and how it affects our planet. Science is amazing! Thanks for visiting!
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3rd - 7th
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