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Earth sciences simulations $5-10
Virtual Field Trip National Park Bundle no prep!
★ 3 Virtual Field Trips! National Park Edition ★Visit Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Everglades National Park!Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just share your screen and present the slides. ☺These trips are designed for grade K - 5, I included multiple options for certain slides, easy to differentiate,
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K - 5th
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Resources | STEM | Science Experiments
Renewable and nonrenewable energy resources can be confusing and boring for students. This STEM energy unit includes everything you need to teach about renewable and nonrenewable resources in a fun and interactive way! Your students will engage in hands on STEM activities to illustrate how each resource works. This product will extend your students’ understanding with practical illustrations! This product is part of a 125 page RENEWABLE AND NONRENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE BUNDLE. The bundle includ
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3rd - 5th
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NASA Space Centers Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to three different NASA space centers across the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about NASA, research and contributions, space travel, and significant events.This virtual field trip covers::: NASA Headquarters:: Mary W. Jackson :: Field Centers :: Langley Research Center:: Apollo Lunar Landing:: Landing on the Moon:: Margaret Hamilton:: Johnson Space C
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5th - 7th
Also included in: End of Year Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)
Human Population and Resource Consumption Natural Capital & Resources MS ESS3-4
This resource is focused on the increasing human population and its impact on the consumption of natural resources. Students will learn why the human population has grown and the impacts on resource use. This resource includes a simulation of human population growth and natural resource consumption. This resource is aligned with NGSS MS ESS3-4 and Utah SEEd 8.4.2. ✅ They will learn about natural capital and human resources.This Human Population Unit includes:A slide show on human population grow
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-4
Virtual Field Trip Bundle #2 Earth and Space Sciences
★ Virtual Field Trip Bundle! NGSS Earth and Space Sciences Edition ★1 Volcano - Kilauea, Hawaii2 International Space Station3 Moon & The Phases of the MoonVirtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for Zoom or on your projector in class. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺These trips are design
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
Earth's Systems Survival Challenge Simulation
The purpose of this 8-10 day project is to allow students to investigate Earth’s spheres through an interactive simulation on one of Earth’s islands. Students will begin the simulation by choosing an island. They must research the island type they will be “stranded” on to create a diorama that models the island. Groups will pull Fate Cards each day that will challenge them to describe and use the interactions of Earth’s spheres to survive. Some challenges will provide groups with benefits from t
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5th - 6th
Date a Dinosaur Half-Life Activity
This activity allows students to work with the concepts of radioactive decay as it pertains to radiometric dating. Students use construction paper to model the radioactive decay of various substances, ultimately creating a graph that they use to date a variety of prehistoric specimens. This zip file includes 1. Teacher Directions Sheet, 2. Student Sheet, 3. PowerPoint
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7th - 9th
4th Grade Science: Natural Resources (NGSS Aligned)
This unit is designed to help students gain a solid understanding of natural resources and what they can do as responsible citizens to conserve non-renewable resources. This unit was developed to address NGSS 4:ESS3-1. It's appropriate for grades 3-6.If you are looking for a digital version of this product click here.Here's what's included in this unit:Activity 1: What is a Natural Resource?: Students watch an introductory video and then find natural resources within their own classroom. •Acti
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3rd - 6th
NGSS:
4-ESS3-1
Also included in: 4th Grade Science -NGSS- Entire Year 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
Exploring The Evolution of Earth's Atmosphere (HS-ESS2-7)
In this explore and explain sequence, students participate in a simulation of the evolution of Earth's atmosphere. Students identify cause and effect relationships from the simulation that explain change and stability in Earth's atmosphere over time. Students reinforce their understanding of the evolution of Earth's atmosphere using a web video.This activity is part of an instructional sequence that addresses: HS-LS1-5. Use a model to illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into s
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9th - 12th
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HS-ESS2-7
Caves Virtual Field Trip (8 Different Caverns with Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn all about caves! Using a combination of informational text, Google Earth exploration, videos, and visuals, your students will learn about and tour 8 different caverns around the world.This virtual field trip covers::: What is a Cave?:: How Caves are Formed:: Speleothems (stalactites, stalagmites):: Speleology (spelunking or potholing):: Life Inside Caves:: A Cave Legend:: Cave Dwellers:: The World's Longest Cave:: Primary Caves (lava tubes):: K
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4th - 6th
"Deer Dash!" Populations and Carrying Capacity Ecology Activity
This resource is an excellent chance to allow your students to have fun together in a friendly competition, while either learning or solidifying their understanding of several ecology concepts and key terms. This activity focuses on carrying capacity and population concepts, but can be used to explore predation, competition, community relationships, ecosystem balance, resource pulses, and other environmental factors contributing to the fluctuation of animal population. This large space activity
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS3-4
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Global and Local Convection PowerPoint! ClimateRegions/Winds/Currents/Land&Sea
This PowerPoint explains how convection affects weather patterns and climate.Students must know that because warm air near Earth’s surface rises and then cools as it goes up, a convection current is set up in the atmosphere. There are three atmospheric convection areas in the northern hemisphere and three in the southern hemisphere: arctic region, temperate region and tropical region. Students will learn the wind belts located in that region: polar winds, trade winds and westerlies. Colorful gr
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3rd - 8th
Carbon Cycle Passport Activity
Get students out of their seats to track the movement of Carbon in the environment. From Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration to Ocean Acidification & Fossil Fuel Combustion will be discovered in this fun activity. Students choose any station to begin their carbon journey. At the station, students will learn about carbon's role in that part of the environment. Students then roll the dice to learn where (and how!) carbon goes from there. Stations: Atmosphere, Land Plants, Land Ani
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Mining Virtual Field Trip (Types of Mining, Underground Mine Tours, Minerals)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn all about mining! Using a combination of informational text, Google Earth exploration, videos, and visuals, your students will learn about different types of mining, methods, and the history of mining from multiple perspectives. This trip includes underground mining tours through Google Earth!This virtual field trip covers::: What is mining?:: Different types of mining (mineral deposits):: Mining & the role of miners:: Forty-Niners (49ers)
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4th - 6th
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Bioaccumulation & Biomagnification: Reading Activity, Doodle Note & Game
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach the concepts of Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification to high school students? This interactive bioaccumulation activity is just the resource!This resource is divided into 3 parts and can be used in succession or as individual activities. A detailed Teacher Guide is provided and walks you through how these activities can be used to make Bioaccumulation exciting in the classroom!Part 1: Introduction to Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification Part
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Ecosystem Sustainability: Human Impacts on the Environment BUNDLE
Preschool Beach Theme Dramatic Play
Let’s go to the beach! I’ve got all the beach dramatic play ideas for you! Easily transform your drama center into a beach dramatic play area complete with flip flops, sunglasses, a picnic basket, and more! Save yourself some time and give your students a real-world experience by printing these beautiful props and photographs. Preschool Beach Theme Dramatic Play is perfect for your ocean theme and will give you everything you need for an engaging beach theme preschool activity. YOU WILL RECEIVE
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PreK - K
Also included in: Dramatic Play Ideas for Ocean Theme
Life of a Rock: Rock Cycle, Weathering and Erosion
In this simulation students become a rock and travel through the rock cycle experiencing different effects like weathering , erosion, and other weather conditions. They recordtheir journey about what happened to the rock, and where it ended up because of what happened to it. Then they are encouraged to create a graphic novel or comic book strip about the rock’s journey. This resource is also part of the Rock This Way bundle and if you’e interested in activities about types of rocks, erosion and
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-1
Light, Heat, and Sound Energy
Finding materials for science lessons is very time consuming. This resource on light, heat (or thermal), and sound energy is geared to save you valuable teacher-time. You get student booklets with basic information, along with the text for the teacher. There are links and QR codes for additional information. There are 5-7 investigations written up for the teacher on each topic with two response options for students—scripted questions for written responses or Interactive Notebook pictures to use
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
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Earth's Systems Virtual Lab Bundle
Get 30% off each lab with the Earth's Systems Virtual Lab Bundle! These four interactive lab assignments will introduce your students to the cycles of Earth's Systems. Students will learn:Plate Tectonics⚗️Test their Pre-Existing Knowledge of Plate Tectonics⚗️Identify the difference between Convergent, Divergent, & Transform Boundaries⚗️Analyze how Plate Boundary Movement results in new structures over time⚗️Describe how Plate Movement can result in Earthquakes and Volcanic ActivityThe Rock C
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes – A Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
Earthquakes and Volcanoes - 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 high 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 (Smar
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Scavenger Hunt Mega Bundle - Fun, device-based science activities
Bony Fish Dissection (Osteichthyes)
Students maneuver through thinglink to discover the internal anatomy of the bony fish. Includes external, internal and life cycles. Google document for easy inclusion into your virtual classroom.
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6th - 12th
Earth & Human Impact Virtual Lab Bundle
Get 30% off each lab with the Earth & Human Impact Virtual Lab Bundle! These three interactive lab assignments will introduce your students to the impact of human activity on Earth's resources & systems. Students will learn:Air Pollution⚗️Test their Pre-Existing Knowledge of Pollution⚗️Describe the Difference between Primary & Secondary Pollutants⚗️Explore the impact of Temperature & Sunlight on Air Quality⚗️Analyze the impact of Electric Cars and Power Plants on Air PollutionEne
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
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The Water Cycle Powerpoint! Colored & Interactive!
Students will learn the stages of the water cycle through this colorful, kid friendly PowerPoint. The steps included are: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Transpiration, Runoff, Groundwater and Surface water flow. Students will fill in the blank using the notes guide posted in the store. Colorful photos and easy to read from student desks. Web animation link is included! Although this animation is not created by myself I use it every year & usually have students write down the defin
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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