12th grade earth sciences resources for Google Apps

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-5

Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle

Geologic Time Scale and Evolution of Life on Earth Activities

Created by

Amy Brown Science

This worksheet plus timeline activity provides excellent instruction on the geologic time scale, evolution of life on Earth, relative and radioactive dating, order of evolutionary events, transitional fossils, and more. See complete list of topics below. Students will complete a 6-page handout and a 2-page timeline of the history of life on Earth. This activity can be used as a classroom activity or a homework activity during your "History of Life on Earth" or "Evolution" units. Choose to use t

Subjects:

Activities, Independent Work Packet

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

NGSS:

MS-LS4-1

Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle

Ring of Fire Mapping Activity and Questions - Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Created by

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this fun and engaging ring of fire mapping activity, students plot the coordinates of past earthquakes and volcanoes along the ring of fire using an easy to read Pacific-centered world map. Students will then draw other geologic features on their maps such as trenches, mountain ranges, hot spots, and mid-ocean ridge. After the map is complete, students will answer 25 analysis questions. Editable MS Word version, PDF version, and Google Slides version are all included!I complete this w

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Printables

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-3

, HS-ESS2-1

, MS-ESS2-2

, HS-ESS1-5

Also included in: Plate Tectonics Growing Discount Bundle

Climate Change Webquest

Created by

Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this climate change webquest, your students will learn about causes and effects of climate change, greenhouse gases, global warming, and the greenhouse effect. Students will complete online interactives with real climate change data, and watch a short video about the causes and effects of climate change. You get an easy no-prep, attractive, and interactive activity that introduces and teaches your students about climate change, and they will apply their knowledge through an interactiv

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-5

, HS-ESS3-1

, HS-ESS3-5

, MS-ESS3-3

, HS-ESS3-4

Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle

Plate Tectonics Webquest

Created by

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This Plate Tectonics Webquest utilizes amazing online interactives to teach your students about the plate tectonics, plate boundaries, and features that result from interacting plates. Students will lead their own learning as they complete this editable, printable, and digital webquest.This resource makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool! All non-flash modern resources are used - works beautifully on PC, Mac, iPads

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-3

, HS-ESS2-3

, HS-ESS2-1

Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle

Biogeochemical Cycles Webquest

Created by

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This biogeochemical cycles webquest covers the water cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, and phosphorus cycle. This activity on the biogeochemical cycles makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool. Your students will complete interactive online activities about biogeochemical cycles.Students trace the flow of nutrients within each cycle, and discover how each nutrient is stored, transferred, and used within living thi

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Geography

NGSS:

HS-ESS2-5

, HS-ESS2-6

, MS-ESS3-5

, MS-ESS2-1

, MS-ESS2-4

...

Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle

Natural Disasters

Created by

Thematic Worksheets

Let's learn about Natural Disasters! This worksheet includes 34 pages with a large variety of activities and exercises about natural disasters. Crosswords, word searches, puzzles and other kinds of activities are included to make it a fun and interesting class. The answers and an answer sheet are included. GOOGLE SLIDES AND FILLABLE PDF VERSIONS INCLUDED!Overview: Page 1-2: Introduction Page 3-4: EarthquakesPage 5-7: HurricanesPage 8-9: FloodsPage 10-11: Volcanic EruptionsPage 12-13: TsunamisPag

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Also included in: Geography Bundle (Nature, Oceans, Ecosystems, and Natural Disasters)

Properties of Water Webquest

Created by

Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Editable MS Word, PDF, and Google Slides all included! This Properties of Water webquest teaches students about the properties of water and how these properties sustain life on Earth. This resource makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool.⭐Topics Include ⭐- Polarity- Universal Solvent- Adhesion- Cohesion- Surface Tension- Capillary Action- Specific Heat and Heat Capacity- Density- Heat of Vaporization / Evaporative C

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Earth Sciences, Geology, Science

Also included in: Biology Webquests Discount Growing Bundle

Fossils Virtual Field Trip Rock Cycle Earth Science Digital Version

Created by

TeachWithBri

Don't just teach about rocks in Earth Science, the rock cycle, with fossils, how they are formed, and earth science- EXPERIENCE IT with this interactive Virtual Field Trip! Students can explore all about fossils and how they are formed and learn all about them with different ready to go tasks and activities.Take a Virtual Field trip with:360 VR Tour of fossil museumVideo to learn all about fossilsExplore different types of fossils up close with website linksRead about the fossilsWatch a video ab

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Geology and Rock Cycle Virtual Field Trip discount Bundle digital

Ecological Succession Webquest

Created by

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This ecological succession webquest teaches your students about primary and secondary succession, pioneer species, climax communities, and how ecological succession contributes to the biodiversity of ecosystems. Your download includes an editable version, PDF version, and Google Slides version. ⭐ TOPICS ⭐• Ecological Succession• Primary Succession• Secondary Succession• Pioneer Species• Climax Communities• BiodiversityWatch your students discover the impacts that ecological succession ha

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-LS2-7

, MS-LS2-5

, MS-LS2-4

, HS-LS2-6

Also included in: Biology Webquests Discount Growing Bundle

Seasons Webquest with Equinoxes and Solstices

Created by

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Editable MS Word, PDF, and Google Slides all included! This Seasons webquest makes a great introduction, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led extension activity. Your students will complete interactives, watch engaging videos, and read online to learn about the seasons, equinoxes, and solstices. Students will lead their own learning as they complete this editable, printable, and digital webquest. All non-flash modern resources are used - works beautifully on PC, Mac, IPads, Tablets,

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-ESS1-4

, MS-ESS1-2

, MS-ESS1-1

Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle

Stars Webquest - Properties and Life Cycle of Stars Webquest

Created by

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Editable MS Word, PDF, and Google Slides all included! This Stars webquest makes a great introduction, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led extension activity. Your students will complete interactives, watch engaging videos, and read engaging articles to learn about the properties of star, types of stars, and the life cycle of stars. Students will lead their own learning as they complete this editable, printable, and digital webquest. All non-flash modern resources are used - works

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-3

, HS-ESS1-3

, HS-ESS1-1

Also included in: Earth and Space Science Webquest Bundle - Growing Bundle

Explore Weathering and Erosion with a Google Maps Virtual Field Trip

Created by

Owl Maps

All links verified working Feb 2024Click around this Google Maps Street View field trip to explore locations that showcase the process of weathering and erosion! This activity provides you with a link-embedded reading passage / response sheet to distribute to students. The reading gives students information about each of the following processes of weathering: mechanical (wind, moving water, glacial, ocean waves, ice wedging, organic weathering) and chemical (oxidation, carbonation, organic).Ther

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Activities

Volcano Research Journal / Volcano Project - PRINT & DIGITAL

Created by

Addie Williams

Volcano Project - Students pretend to be a scientist studying an active volcano anywhere in the world - luckily during their research the volcano erupts. They must write a first person account of their volcano research. Includes a print (PDF) and digital (Google Slides™) version of the project for distance learning / online learning platforms. My students love the opportunity to learn and write about a volcanic eruption - I love to see what they come up with! Easy to differentiate for a varie

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Research

Biogeochemical Cycles Diagrams Worksheets Bundle

Created by

⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐ This bundle includes 3 different biogeochemical cycles: carbon cycle, water cycle, and nitrogen cycle. Each activity has students read background information, label and color diagram of the cycle (word bank provided), and answer analysis questions about each cycle.⭐ What You Will Receive for Each Biogeochemical Cycle ⭐• Background Reading (1 Page)• Labeling and Coloring a Diagram Activity• Questions (text-dependent)• Answer Key• Handouts in PDF and Google Slides⭐ Digital Google Slides and

Subjects:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-ESS2-5

, HS-LS2-5

, HS-LS2-4

, HS-ESS2-6

, MS-ESS2-1

...

David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet (Documentary Guide)

Created by

Growth through the Middle Years

Digital and printable tasks for the urgent and ground-breaking Netflix documentary ‘David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet’. This learning package includes:Pre-watching vocabulary and prediction tasks30 while watching questions (Google Forms or printable)Post-viewing creative and analytical tasksEach task is designed to unpack and draw out the lessons of the documentary and encourage students to reflect on their own environmental impact. Optimized for Google Suite, PowerPoint and print, this i

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, English Language Arts, Environment

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Movie Guides

CCSS:

CCRA.W.6

, CCRA.SL.2

, CCRA.L.4

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-5

, MS-ESS3-4

, MS-ESS3-3

Also included in: Documentary Study BUNDLE (Digital & Print)

Crystals Minerals and Gemstones Geology Virtual Field Trip digital

Created by

TeachWithBri

Don't just teach about rocks, the rock cycle, and minerals and gemstones- EXPERIENCE IT with this interactive Virtual Field Trip! Students can explore all about gemstones, learn what makes a gemstone and a mineral, and explore to learn all about them with different ready to go tasks and activities.Take a Virtual Field trip with:360 VR Museum Tour (Gem & Mineral Museum at the Smithsonian)Learning VideoInteractive Gemstone websiteWebsite readings to learn about gems and mineralsInteractive vir

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Geology, Science

Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Geology and Rock Cycle Virtual Field Trip discount Bundle digital

End of Year Project for Science from A-Z using Google Slides

Created by

Moving Towards Mastery

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

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

Projects, Printables

Topographic Maps Google Slides

Created by

The Crafty Science Teacher

This activity is aligned with science TEKS 8.9 C. This is a great beginning activity to get students familiar with using a topographic map. There are a total of 7 activities for the students to work on to get students familiar with reading contour lines, finding difference in elevation and types of slope on a topographic map.Activity 1: Students will watch a video over topographic maps and what they represent.Activity 2: Students will work on vocabulary, so they are prepared for the other activi

Subjects:

Study Guides, Scaffolded Notes

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Homework

Also included in: Earth and Space Bundle

AP Environmental Science (APES) Complete Review Unit 1: Ecosystems

Created by

Science of Curiosity

Review and study resources for APES Unit 1: Ecosystems. Aligned to the AP Environmental Science Course and Exam Description! Works great as an AP Environmental Science Test Review or learning guide for your Ecosystems Unit! Students will know exactly what College Board expects them to learn. Each Essential Standard is written out on the left side of the paper, with focused, aligned, open ended questions on the right side for students to work through.Most of the questions are open ended, asking s

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Science

Grades:

11th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-LS2-3

, HS-LS2-5

, HS-LS2-4

, HS-LS2-6

Also included in: APES /AP Environmental Science FULL YEAR Review & Learning Guides Plus Resources

Minerals Webquest

Created by

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Now Digital & Printable! Perfect for distance learning! Students will learn all about minerals in this interactive webquest! No prior knowledge is needed. You get an easy no-prep, attractive, and interactive activity that teaches your students about minerals and the physical and chemical properties of minerals and they will apply their knowledge through interactive websites and simulations. No Flash Required.⭐TOPICS INCLUDE ⭐-What are Minerals?-Rocks vs, Minerals-Physical and Chemica

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-ESS2-1

, MS-ESS2-1

Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle

Food Chains, Food Webs, and Ecological Pyramids PowerPoint, Notes, and Qs

Created by

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Digital and Printable! What are food chains, food webs, trophic levels, and ecological pyramids? How does energy move from organism to organism in feeding relationship? What is the role of decomposers in a feeding relationship? Students will complete fill-in-the blank notes as they move through the this Food Webs, Food Chains, and Ecological Pyramids PowerPoint. After the presentation, students will complete ten formative assessment comprehension check questions that you can use as a qui

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS2-2

, MS-LS2-3

, HS-LS2-4

Also included in: Biology Resource Bundle - Growing Bundle of All My Biology Resources

Plate Tectonics PowerPoint with Student Notes, Questions, and Kahoot

Created by

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Digital and Printable - Perfect for Distance Learning! This engaging and attractive 50-slide Theory of Plate Tectonics PowerPoint is accompanied by 4-Pages of editable fill-in-the-blank-style notes, comprehension check questions, and a custom KAHOOT! The presentation is embedded with short engaging videos, gifs, amazing graphics, photos, diagrams, and a customized Kahoot! Game for review!Students will complete fill-in-the blank notes as they move through the Plate Tectonics PowerPoint. N

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