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Higher education environment Common Core RST.6-8.1 resources
Predicting Weather Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Weather Map Reading
This power point goes over how professionals use technology to predict weather. It also teaches students how to read weather maps.
Terms Included
- Forecast
- Meteorologist
- Weather Balloons
- Weather Satellite
- Weather Stations
- Computers
- Weather Maps
- Weather Service Map
- Newspaper Weather Maps
There is a notes page and activity page included. Both the presentation and the work page can be found in the zip file. There is an answer key included. The preview file is a pdf of the power
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
Air Pollution Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This power point presentation goes over different types of air pollution such as emissions and the effects of air pollution. I have used this presentation at the late elementary school level to eighth grade. It could also be used as a refresher course in early high school science classes.
The terms that are defined in this presentation are:
- air pollution
- emissions
- photochemical smog
- temperature inversion
- acid rain
- indoor air pollution
- carbon monoxide
- radon
- the ozone layer
- t
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
Environmental Issues Lesson with Power Point, Notes Page, and Activity Sheet
This is a Microsoft power point presentation that covers a lot of current environmental issues including: offshore drilling, polar ice caps melting, and new energy resources. It also has activities that gets students thinking about what their viewpoint is using development, preservation, and conservation.
The terms included in this presentation:
renewable resources
non-renewable resources
population growth
pollution
environmental science
development
preservation
conservation
Both the presentat
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
Hazardous Waste Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Signs Activity
This power point goes over what different kinds of hazardous waste there are. It also includes the harmful effects it has on humans, and how it it currently being disposed of. Finally, it includes what we can do to reduce the amount of hazardous material we create.
Terms Discussed in the Presentation:
-toxic
-explosive
-flammable
-corrosive
-radioactive
-short term exposure
-long term exposure
-landfills
-incineration
-decomposition
-rock storing
This file has been left as a pptx so they buyer
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Climate Regions Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Debate Activity
This resource goes over how the Earth is divided into different climate zones. This lesson goes over the main six zones as well as some of the sub-climates within them. The presentation and work sheet are catered to late elementary through middle school students. Maps are included for each of the climate zones discussed.
Key Terms Included:
tropical rainy
tropical wet
tropical dry-and-wet
dry
arid
semi-arid
temperate marine
marine west coast
Mediterranean
humid subtropical
temperate continenta
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
Solid Waste Management Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This power point presentation goes over what happens to materials when you throw them away. It also helps students understand how current practices effect the environment. It also goes over modern techniques that are being used to promote recycling.
The terms included in this lesson are:
landfills
incineration
recycling
paper recycling
metal recycling
glass recycling
plastic recycling
reduce
reuse
composting
The preview file is a worksheet for students to complete alongside the presentation.
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Air Pressure Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point presentation that goes over what causes air pressure, how pressure is measured, plus how altitude affects density and pressure. I have used this with middle school aged students and late elementary students.
Key terms discussed:
-atmosphere
-air pressure
-density
-mass
-volume
-barometer
-mercury barometer
-aneroid barometer
-millibars
-altitude
This presentation has been kept as a pptx. file so the buyer can add or remove animations as they see fit for their classroom.
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Higher Education
What is Biodiversity? Power Point Presentation with Worksheet
This is a power point presentation covering the importance of biodiversity and how it effects us as humans. It also goes over:
-Area
-Climate
-Niche Diversity
-Economic Value of Diversity
-Gene Pool Diversity
-Extinction
-Habitat Destruction
-Poaching
-Pollution
-Exotic Species
-Captive Breeding
-Laws and Treaties
-Habitat Preservation
The purchase file has been kept as a pptx. so buyers may change the presentation to fit their students' needs. Both the presentation file and the work page doc
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Grades:
4th - 10th, Higher Education
Conserving Land and Soil Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point lesson on conserving the soil. This lesson goes over how we use the land in regards to agriculture, development, and mining.
It also shows how current practices can be harmful to soil and how it is a very precious resource.
The power point includes terms such as:
conservation
erosion
nutrient depletion
desertification
top soil
subsoil
land reclamation
Both the presentation and the work page documents can be found in the zip file. It has an answer key found on the last p
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Energy in the Atmosphere Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point presentation that introduces how heat is transferred through our atmosphere. I have used this presentation in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th along with some early high school groups.
Key terms discussed:
-electromagnetic waves
-radiation
-visible light
-visible light spectrum
-infrared radiation
-ultraviolet radiation
-scattering
-greenhouse effect
The file has been left as a pptx. file so the buyer may add or remove animations as they see fit. The presentation and the work pa
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Higher Education
Fossil Fuels Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Sheet
I have used this presentation from late fifth grade through early high school. This presentation covers what fossil fuels are, why they are combustible, the main types of fossil fuels, and how we obtain them.
The terms defined in this presentation are:
- fossil fuels
- non-renewable resources
- combustion
- hydrocarbons
- coal
- coal mining
- oil
- oil drilling
- natural gas
- fuel demand
The presentation has been left as a pptx. file so the buyer may add or remove animations as they see fit.
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Grades:
5th - 10th, Higher Education
Forest and Fisheries Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Ethics Activity
This is a Microsoft Power Point presentation that features highlights of some of our most important renewable resources forestry and aquaculture. This presentation goes over current practices and what is happening to help sustain these resources.
Terms included in this presentation:
natural resources
forestry
fishery
clear cutting
selective cutting
sustainable yield
offshore fishery
onshore fishery
commercial fishing
aquaculture
Both the presentation and the work page can be found in the zip
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Environmental Science Species and Population Lesson
This PowerPoint goes over some basic definitions of ecosystems, species, populations, and habitat. This makes for a great science and conservation lesson. I usually would suit this one for grades 3rd through 8th. This lesson is designed to get the student thinking about their personal environment.
The terms discussed in this presentation:
habitats
biotic factors
abiotic factors
species
population
communities
ecosystem
Both the presentation and the work page can be found within the zip file. Th
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3rd - 9th, Higher Education
Climate Change Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Tree Ring Activity
This presentation and worksheet go over how scientists study climate change using pollen and tree rings. Each topic includes data tables to help explain the methods. It also goes over how climate changes are caused by either the changes in earth's orbit, the sun's radiation levels, volcanic eruptions, and continental movement. This is designed for upper elementary and middle school classrooms.
Key terms include:
climate change
pollen
tree rings
ice age
glacial episodes
Earth's orbit
sun spots
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5th - 10th, Higher Education
The Air Around You Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point presentation that goes over what makes up our atmosphere as well as why it is important to us. I have used this with middle school aged students and some late elementary school students. There are review questions on the last slide that I recommend the students complete.
Key terms discussed in the presentation:
-weather
-climate
-atmosphere
-nitrogen
-oxygen
-carbon dioxide
-ozone
-water vapor
-trace gases
-particles
The paid document has been left as a pptx. file so th
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Grades:
4th - 10th, Higher Education
Worms! Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Activity
This is a presentation that covers the three main types of worms: flatworms, roundworms, and segmented worms. It goes over body structure, nervous system, reproduction and benefits. I have used this lesson with middle school students and they really enjoy the attached activity.
Key Terms:
Flatworms
Roundworms
Segmented Worms
Parasites
Hosts
Tapeworms
Planarians
Closed-Circulatory System
Both the presentation and the worksheet can be found in the zip file. The answer key is included in the wo
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Higher Education
Winds Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This power point presentation goes over how winds are formed and what they do for us. It also goes over the major wind belts and calm areas. I have used this presentation in late elementary through middle school grades.
Key Terms Discussed:
-wind
-anemometer
-wind-chill factor
- local winds
- sea breeze
- land breeze
- global winds
- global convection currents
- Coriolis effect
- doldrums
- horse latitudes
- trade winds
- prevailing westerlies
- polar easterlies
- jet streams
This presentatio
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5th - 9th, Higher Education
Searching for Medicine Lesson with Power Point and Worksheet
This is a Microsoft power point presentation that covers how we find and create medicine using plants. It takes students through examples including how the discovery of taxol lead to a new cancer treatment. It also goes over the importance of protecting these resources.
The terms included in this presentation:
medicine
chemicals
wildlife
taxol
Pacific Yew Tree
The purchase file has been left as a pptx so the buyer can add or remove animations as they see fit. Both the presentation and the wo
Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Change in the Atmosphere Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Ethics Activity
This lesson goes over the changes that climate undergoes in our atmosphere. It goes over short term changes such as El Nino and La Nina. It also goes over global warming, greenhouse effect, and the hole in the ozone. This is designed for late elementary through middle school students.
Key Terms include:
global warming
El Nino
La Nina
greenhouse effect
carbon dioxide
climate variation
Ozone Layer
Ozone Hole
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
The two files can be found within the zip file. The preview
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Grades:
5th - 10th, Higher Education
Water and Nitrogen Cycle Lesson
This power point goes over the water cycle and defines terms such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. It also has plenty of diagrams and goes through the passage a drop of water would take through the water cycle.
The second part of this power point goes through the Nitrogen Cycle as it starts though the air, is consumed by bacteria, and enters the plant life. There is also plenty of diagrams and pictures to help the younger audiences.
The terms included in this presentation are:
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Grades:
4th - 10th, Higher Education
Food Chains and Energy Cycles Lesson
This Power Point goes over the energy cycle in ecosystems. It defines producers, photosynthesis, consumers, decomposers, food webs, food chains. It also contains examples of those items to help the students comprehend the definitions. I have successfully used this from third grade students and even up to some post-secondary course.
This resource includes and explains the terms:
photosynthesis
producers
consumers
decomposers
herbivores
carnivores
omnivores
scavengers
food chain
food web
Both
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Natural Succession: Nature Bounces Back Lesson
This is a nineteen slide Microsoft power point presentation. It covers what happens to nature during a disaster such as a wildfire and how efficient nature is to bounce back. It covers the Yellowstone fire of 1988 (secondary succession) and the formation of a volcanic island (primary succession).
The terms that are included in this presentation:
adaptation
natural succession
secondary succession
primary succession
pioneer species
Both the presentation and the work page file can be found withi
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Animal Adaptations Lesson
This is a Microsoft Office 2013 power point that goes over why animals have different adaptations. I have used this for grades 4th through 9th depending on the science level of the students. This makes a great introduction in a biology course.
The terms covered in this presentation are:
adaptations
niche
competition
predation
symbiosis
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
Both the presentation and the work page can be found within the zip file. There is an answer key attached at the end of the
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Grades:
4th - 10th, Higher Education
Elemental Cycles:Carbon and Oxygen Cycle Lesson
This power point goes over the process of the carbon and oxygen cycle. It defines the processes of photosynthesis and respiration that are associated with the two cycles. It is also filled with diagrams to help explain the process to younger audiences. The photosynthesis process slide is animated.
The terms that are included and explained in this presentation are:
carbon cycle
carbon dioxide
photosynthesis
respiration
carbon molecules
Both the presentation and the work page can be found withi
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Grades:
4th - 10th, Higher Education
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