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Higher education earth sciences simulations
Biogeochemical Cycles: The Carbon Cycle Dice Simulation Journey of a Carbon Atom
A journey though the Global Carbon Cycle like you have never experienced before!With a roll of the dice, students will travel around the classroom visiting nine of Earth’s carbon reservoirs: atmosphere, terrestrial plants, terrestrial animals, soil, rock, marine plants, marine animals, surface ocean, & deep ocean.In the process, they will learn a whopping amount of information that will link to many other scientific units of study. Examples include: weather, circulation of air in the tropos
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
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Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
Climate Change – A Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity
Climate Change - A Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity. This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.Quick Disclaimer. In order to use this activity, your classroom must have at least 1 device per 3 students. Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, and Tablets will all work perfectly.
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
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Also included in: Climate Change Mega Bundle - Lessons, Activities, Assessments
Google Slides - Evolution unit - adaptation, variation, evidence and graphing
6 consecutive lessons with activities!Independent work, partner work, group work, whole class.Summative and formal assessmentsStudents will be able to construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment. Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughou
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
...
Computer Model: Water Pollution Web Game activity - Bio Man Bio simulation
This handout guides students as they investigate water pollution, water quality, species diversity and species abundance in an aquatic ecosystem. Students use The Peril River Problem interactive web game on the BioManBio website: https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/EcoGames/ecodetectiveshtml5page.htmlIn this online experiment, students monitor dissolved oxygen levels and the population growth of species to evaluate the human impact on ecosystems. Students apply key concepts on watersheds and
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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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Asteroid Impact Interactive(Simulation) Lab
In Part I of this Interactive/Simulation Lab, Students create their own asteroid by adjusting the variables (Velocity, Diameter, Composition, etc.) and then choose where they want their asteroid to Impact. After impact, the interactive will display the damage data.In Part II, students will design asteroids with Solar System objects as targets.An answer key is provided (although, answers will vary according to students choices). Word and PDF files included. An extra credit section available at
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Rock Cycle – A Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
The Rock Cycle - A digital, device-based resource that will get your kids out of their seats, engaged, utilizing technology, and collaborating to solve real problems and test their knowledge. This activity works well across grades as a means of assessment, review, and/or instruction. This hunt was designed for middle school earth science students.This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it; mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones,
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6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Scavenger Hunt Mega Bundle - Fun, device-based science activities
Earthquake (Seismic Activity) Virtual Interactive Lab
Earthquake (Seismic Activity) Virtual Interactive Lab runs online simulations to help teach seismic activity and earthquake safety.In Part I, students adjust a seismograph to observe how higher scale number results in more seismic activity.In Part II, students observe the difference between P-Wave and S-Wave movement and what layers of Earth they can move through.There is an Extra Credit Game simulation (which could be used as Part III) where students learn Earthquake safety.The step-by-step la
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mars Launch Lab - Kepler's Laws - Orbits Virtual Simulation Lab
Mars Launch Lab - Kepler's Laws - Orbits Virtual Simulation Lab consists of three parts. In Part I, Students follow a short (40 second) video with guided notes/questions. After the quick video, students play a game-like simulation where they need to find the correct date to minimize the time to get to Mars.In Part II, students use another simulation and adjust the orbital radius of a satellite to see the changes in Kinetic energy, orbital velocity, and time.In Part III, students use a third s
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Why You Can't See Stars in A City Interactive Virtual Simulation Activity Lab
This Interactive Virtual Activity (or Lab) uses three simulations. Students see how adding artificial light (Light Pollution) makes it difficult to see the night sky. The activity includes step by step instructions with visual snip cues, making it accessible for all kinds of learners. Besides answering questions throughout the activity, students aer asked to graph the data accumulated and draw conclusions. This activity would be a great addition to any astronomy mini-lesson. Included are .
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Excavating Remains: Fossil Lesson Plan
This lesson plan designed for 4th-5th grade has students taking the roles of archaeologists learning about the characteristic similarities and differences between birds of today and flying reptiles of the past. The students will witness a discrepant event of trying to figure out what the teacher's "mystery bones" are. The students will engage in an archaeological dig to uncover the remains of a chicken and pterosaur to compare and contrast the bone structures and features.
This lesson can also
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4th - 5th, Higher Education
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Stop Disasters! Game-Worksheet for Hurricane
Play and learn to stop disasters!Build your risk knowledge and strengthen your disaster preparedness with this serious game.This online game teaches students how to build safer villages and cities against disasters. Students learn through playing how the location and the construction materials of houses make a difference when disasters strike and how early warning systems, evacuation plans and education save lives.The worksheet is for designed for "Hurricane" in the "Caribbean" on level "Easy."
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
Stop Disasters! Game-Worksheet for Earthquake
Play and learn to stop disasters!Build your risk knowledge and strengthen your disaster preparedness with this serious game.This online game teaches students how to build safer villages and cities against disasters. Students learn through playing how the location and the construction materials of houses make a difference when disasters strike and how early warning systems, evacuation plans and education save lives.The worksheet is for designed for "Earthquake" in the "Eastern Mediterranean" on
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
Mountain Maker Earth Shaker Online Activity & Worksheet
Build mountains. Trigger volcanoes. Create new sea floor.Students will use this interactive landscape online to explore four types of plate tectonic activity (divergent, oceanic-continental convergent, continental-continental convergent, transform).Red lines on the map show students where each type of activity takes place on Earth. Click and drag the arrows on the four plates to move them. Students can only move each plate in the direction of its arrow.This is a great reinforcement of plate
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-2
Crystalline(Chemical) Sedimentary Rocks Virtual Simulation Lab
Crystalline (Chemical) Sedimentary Rocks Virtual Simulation Lab uses two online virtual lab websites to demonstrate how chemical sedimentary rocks are created through precipitation and evaporation. Students will create Limestone, Gypsum, and Halite.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF PLANTS ALONG A SHORE TRAIL
Can't get out to explore and learn about the beautiful flowers and plants that appear along our Atlantic shores? Well, here's a virtual tour you can take complete with full-sized and identified photos that you can distribute and print as well as links to online information. Download and enjoy!!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Land Development vs Conservation A Role Playing Project
This project puts students into a role-playing scenario. The end result is a large class debate where the class will decide the outcome of a conservation vs land development issue. The students will assume a wide variety of roles (12 in total) that range from marine biologist, land developers, city council members, environmental lawyers and several more. Once the students are divided into their groups they will begin to research the issue, form their ideas and argument and then begin to partner
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
...
Online Activity & Worksheet-Plates On The Move Game
Using the "Plates On The Move Game" online from the American Museum of Natural History, students will learn about how tectonic plates affect our planet. They click on an orange marker to explore a place on the map. Students then examine how tectonic plates are moving there. Finally, they will answer a question and read more about the results from tectonic plate interactions."Plates On The Move Game" Link: https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth/plates-on-the-move2/gameThis is a great online
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Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-2
Stellar Parallax Activity - CUSTOMIZABLE
Includes 3 customizable documents. Students can work individually or in small groups to practice and apply skills real astronomers use to calculate distances between Earth and stars in space. All supplies with the exception of a ruler or straight edge are included. A simple breakdown for the math calculations is included with step-by-step instructions! The activity concludes with follow up questions. Everything can be customized!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Agriculture Food Forest Design Project Environmental Science Horticulture
This project asks students to design a food forest on an existing site. The project comes with an instruction sheet, research matrix for organization, five scenario sheets that outline different sites and climates across the United States and notes for you.This project is designed to be the culmination of everything students have learned about gardens, soil conditions, weather, food security and of course food forests.The final product is going to look different in every classroom based on what
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Distance Learning- NASA Moon Simulation Explore Sheet
With the self-guided explore sheet students are able to investigate the Moon! Using NASA's Moon interactive simulation and the Explore sheet kids are guided to investigate everything from Moon phases to major landforms!
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Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Call the Doctor
Call the Doctor is a case study resource for teaching biodiversity and its connection to sustainability in the land. Students look for clues and connect the information that they receive from each station as they properly diagnose and treat the patient (a piece a land that is sick).
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
HS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-6
3D Printed Soil Horizons Box (and a mini version), Included Lab, Worksheet
Update! Now you have two different files to choose from. The updated original, and a half size profile box.You are purchasing the files necessary to create a custom 3D printed box which allows you to make your own Soil Profile in the classroom. You are able to print as many boxes as you need for your class.Simply place the printed screen onto the front of the printed Soil box, and pack each layer into the box tightly. If you are using very dry soil, you can try mixing the dry soil with a little
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Population Growth & Competition Paramecium digital virtual interactive lab
In this resource, students will observe competitive exclusion principle by virtually culturing P. aurelia and P. caudatum in separate pure samples as well as in a mixed sample. Students will also be required to analyze concepts based on competition as well as label and identify carrying capacity, exponential growth, transitional phase, and death phase. This document builds on the free resource based on the McGraw Hill adobe flash program that is no longer available. The interactive/animation dir
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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