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9th grade environment resources under $5
The Lion King - Food Chains & Webs, Relationships, & Biomes
**UPDATED TO INCLUDE BOTH DIGITAL (formatting updated as of 4/2024) AND PRINT VERSIONS and you can download the clips file if you don't want students to watch the entire movie** In this activity, students will be expected to watch either the entire Lion King movie or clips to complete the movie guide, which asks ecology related questions. Students will show their understanding of food chains, food webs, symbiotic relationships, and biomes as they watch a favorite movie through a science lens. Af
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-4
, HS-LS2-6
, HS-LS2-8
Darwin, Natural Selection, & Evolution - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-6
Also included in: Evolution - FULL UNIT
Evolution Pesticide Resistance Natural Selection Activity
This is a hands on activity where students can visualize pesticide resistance (evolution) over time. A population of deer ticks have become resistant to Permethrin. The students are asked to label 6 generations of deer ticks based on percentages given (there is some basic math required). Covers the following: Evidence for evolution, microevolution. Pesticide Resistance, Drug ResistanceThis includes a paperless version to support your digital needs! The download includes both a print version and
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Analyzing Darwin's Finches- Evolution Graphing Activity
How do we know Darwin was right about evolution via natural selection? In this activity students will read/learn about Peter and Rosemary Grant, a couple from Princeton University who traveled to the Galapagos to conduct research. Students will learn what happened to the finch population on Daphne Major following a severe drought, and again following an El Nino. Students will graph data from the Grant's research and answer questions. This is a great activity to include with the HHMI video clip f
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS4-3
, HS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-4
, HS-LS4-5
Also included in: Evolution Bundle
Design A "Green" Island: Climate Change Project PBL (NGSS Aligned, Editable)
It is the year 2100 and climate change has become a more serious problem than ever. Global temperatures have risen higher than they have ever been in the past. A new island has been found that has been untouched by humans. In this project, students will compete to be the group to colonize that island. Their goal is to create an island that is desirable to live upon but also has a small carbon footprint. Students will be required to perform calculations and make choices about what types of food/a
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5th - 12th
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Population Ecology Lab Simulation - Modeling Population Growth
This guided inquiry graphing activity (both printable and digital) involves the student in a study of the growth rate of a rabbit population. The student assumes the role of a scientist to determine the birth rate, mortality rate, growth rate, and total population size of the rabbit population over a 20 year period. The data is plotted on a graph where the student will clearly see the initial exponential growth of the population followed by logistic growth. The activity will reinforce the conce
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Grades:
8th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-2
Also included in: Population Ecology Bundle
Biodiversity - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-5
Also included in: Ecosystems - FULL UNIT
Invasive Species Activity Graphing Human Impact on Environment PDF AND DIGITAL
Read about and GRAPH the growth of an invasive species and its impact on a native species and biodiversity! Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE versions! ⭐Get this activity at a discount in our Human Impact ACTIVITY BUNDLE!This activity has the following sections:READING: Students read a 2-slide informational text about zebra mussels, an invasive species in North America. The article includes how the zebra mussels spread and their negative impact on biodiversity in the new ecosystems.GRAPHING INVAS
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-4
Carbon Cycle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
Also included in: Ecosystems - FULL UNIT
Skeletal System - Bones of the Skeleton Project
The hip bone's connected to the thigh bone... connect all the major bones of the human body and identify major joints in this creative project where students create a skeleton and put it in a scene!WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 2-3 DAY PROJECT:• 5 NON-EDITABLE PDF pages • ExamplesSTUDENTS WILL:• Use their knowledge of the skeletal system to cut out and assemble a skeleton template• Label the bones• Identify the joints• Place the skeleton in a fun sceneCHECK OUT OUR OTHER HUMAN BODY PRODUCTS :• Human B
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-8
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition - PowerPoint and Notes
Introduce or help your students review Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition with this PowerPoint presentation. This resource includes a 17 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 versions of the student notes pages - full size and interactive notebook format (modified notes also included). This resource is perfect to use at the beginning of a new unit of study.
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ALL text is 100% EDITABLE!
17 PowerPoint slides with student notes pages
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sarah H.
Greenhouse Effect Reading with Greenhouse Gases Climate Change Article
This is an informational text about greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect plus a corresponding worksheet. ⭐Get this activity at a steep discount in our Set of 6 Climate Change Texts!NGSS Standards: MS-ESS3-5, ESS3-4, LS2-4In this activity, students will:READ a 2-page article on the greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases.ANSWER text-dependent questions that come directly from the article. No prior knowledge is required.Topics Covered:How the greenhouse effect worksRole of greenhouse gases
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
Human Impact on the Environment Webquest Activity | Earth Day Climate Change
Great Earth Day activity! This webquest makes learning about the human impact on the environment easy and engaging! Students will learn about: Primary human impacts on the environment and services provide by natureThe Anthropocene and how long impacts will lastBiodiversity lossPopulation growth over timeThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch Global deforestation Carbon footprintsStudents will access subject matter and student appropriate digital resources, including videos and an interactive quiz, and
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-4
Biome Climatogram Worksheet
Great activity on biomes that reinforces graphing skills! This climatogram worksheets includes climatograms for the following biomes: grassland, tropical rainforest, temperate forest, desert, taiga, and tundra. Students will analyze and answer questions about the graphs, and also graph their own. Included in your purchase:- 3 page pdf version- 3 slide Google drive versionYou might also be interested in:Biomes and biodiversity powerpointBiomes interactive diagramBiome Travel BrochureEcology Writi
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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Also included in: Ecology Bundle
Natural Selection Activity Genetic Diversity Article Reading Worksheet
Perfect reading to introduce natural selection (NGSS MS-LS4-4) and effective for sexual reproduction units (NGSS MS-LS3-2).Includes PRINT and GOOGLE versions! This resource includes:2-page article about variation within species10-question analysis sectionThe analysis includes:How variations within a species help the species as a whole surviveStudents generating their own examples of variation within a speciesComplete of a short claims/evidence/reasoning section related to genetic variationClass
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
, MS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-6
Climate vs Weather Notes, Application and Sorting Activity; Differentiated
Introduce, practice, and assess the difference between climate and weather with this activity. Included are:1. Notes page (introduce and apply the definitions and examples of climate and weather. Several versions of this are available for you to choose from!2. 2 different sorting activities to practice and assess the difference between climate and weather. 10 different example scenarios are given for students to determine if they are describing climate or weather.This is a perfect beginning to
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5th - 9th
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WALL-E Movie Guided Questions For Environmental Science
My students love watching movies in science class! But, sometimes it can be difficult to find a movie that the students enjoy and that will culminate good discussion questions for the students. WALL-E is a cute, entertaining movie which has a lot of great content when it comes to environmental science, conservation, sustainability and taking care of our earth. This is a great movie to watch on Earth Day, or throughout the year!With these guided movie questions, students will be able to watch the
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Also included in: Earth Science Large Bundle of 33 Activities, Labs and Worksheets
Climate Change Worksheet Global Warming Graphs NGSS MS-ESS3-5 HS-ESS3-5
Critical thinking required! Students analyze and compare 6 graphs related to climate change and complete a Claims-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) grid. ⭐Get this activity at a steep discount in our Climate Change Activities Bundle!For a more involved activity where STUDENTS MAKE CLIMATE GRAPHS, CLICK HERE. In this activity, students will:Analyze 6 graphs related to climate change.Answer questions pertaining to the information in the graphs, including making correlations between graphs.Complete a Clai
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Global Warming Climate Change Activity Bundle NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
Adaptations of Animals Project for Evolution
Make a beast as you roll a die for predetermined traits - will mother nature prevail or will the adaptations you create survive in this evolution project all about mutation and adaptations.WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 5 NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts with instructions and extension questions • 2 Pages of student examplesSTUDENTS WILL:• Learn about how mutation leads to the adaptation of organisms as they "build" a beast with predetermined traits they receive while rolling a die• Complete
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
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Predator Prey Relationships Reading and Graphing Activity - Community Ecology
Students will dive into a reading activity on predator prey relationships, followed by a graphing activity that uses historical data from the Hudson Bay Company on lynx and rabbit populations over a 90 year period. Perfect for population ecology or community ecology units, this activity reinforces graphing skills and uses analysis questions to get students using their critical thinking skills. Students will gain practice analyzing data and using graphs to make predictions. Choose to use the trad
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Grades:
8th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, HS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-8
Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle
Earth Day - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Presentation, Handout, & Assignment
Earth Day - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Presentation, Handout, & Assignment: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also called the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a wide range of trash, plastic, chemical sludge, and debris floating together in a large mass in the Pacific Ocean. Use this shocking information to engage your students on Earth Day to encourage them to consider ways to help prevent this disaster from continuing to grow. With the included presentation, handout, and assignment, there will
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Capibara y Ecuador Google Stations Spanish Culture Cabybara Spanish 1 sub plans
This editable Google Doc activity was designed for novice Spanish students to introduce to Capybaras & Ecuador. It could work well before reading the novel El capibara con botas. It was created for Spanish 1, middle school Spanish, or Exploratory Spanish as a general cultural exploration of Ecuador and capybaras. It would make a great one-day sub-plan for Spanish one as well.What's Included in this Spanish 1 activity?✅ Instructions for teacher✅ 2 pages in Editable Google Doc in Google Drive
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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My Ecological Footprint: Fun Online Activity and Worksheet about Climate Change
Take your class to the computer lab for a fun and engaging activity! Students will use an interactive website to find out how their lifestyle determines their ecological footprint and impacts our planet. This activity is the first step in a fun lesson that spans two classes and gets your students learning about the environmental impact of the choices we make every day. This lesson fits perfectly into a unit or course about climate change, environmentalism, geography or world issues. There is lit
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Bundle for High School
Ecosystem Biome Diorama Project
Is it the Mojave Desert, or the Red Sea? Are you creating a Costa Rican rainforest, or a sub-Saharan rainforest in Africa? Students get creative as they make a realistic miniature model of an aquatic or terrestrial biome in this fun project. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 5-7 DAY LESSON:• 5 page NON-EDITABLE PDF handout with student directions and template• Rubric• DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM links to all items listed above which can be easily converted to Microsoft School with directions provided or alte
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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