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9th grade environment resources for GATE
Global Warming and Wind Power - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
17 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs on global warming and wind power: Wind farms, Residential wind turbines, Which states are investing money into this renewable resource, How the cost has gone down, The top nations of the world in this industry, Noise pollution from turbines, Injuries to birds, Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, Offshore wind farms, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students
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4th - 10th
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MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Wind Power BUNDLE (Global Warming and Climate Change)
Art Social Change & Advocacy Project
Art Social Change & Advocacy Project:
Students read short explanations and facts about eight different world issues. They may research these (and others of their choice) more extensively, if desired. Students choose an issue they care about, and create an art poster that persuades others to create social change. Their artwork will creatively advocate for their cause, as well as inspire and educate others.
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5th - 10th
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Global Warming and Animals - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
15 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs on global warming and animals: how much land it takes to produce an ounce of meat protein, how many animals are on the endangered list due to human expansion, the increases in meat eating over the years, the number of exotic animals in the wild, money spent on animal research, the biomass of livestock over the years, marine creatures, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and prin
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4th - 10th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Gulf of Mexico - Real-World Environmental Challenges
This project-based learning activity allows students to work in pairs, small groups, or individually while addressing 4 real-world environmental issues related to the Gulf of Mexico. Students will put on their "Marine Biologist" hats to work to research and present their findings. This project was designed for Florida students in grades 4-12; however, it can be easily adapted to address local ecological issues in any coastal community, especially along the Gulf Coast. Students can be assigned
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Make a Biltmore Stick: Environment + STEAM
Biltmore sticks, or cruiser sticks, were developed on the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina in the late 1800’s to measure approximate tree diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree height. The Biltmore stick uses the principle of right triangles and sight lines to convert circumference into diameter for the user. It is a quick and easy way for students and adults to estimate the volume of a tree with a minimal amount of math. With the volume of a tree, students can then calculate timber value or
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6th - 9th
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6 Kingdoms of Life 3-Part Cards (Montessori)
These Montessori 3-Part cards will provide students with a broad overview of the 6 Kingdoms of Life: Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. Cards feature:- colorful photos of all types of life forms for each Kingdom- title cards- descriptive definitions for each Kingdom- basic comparative facts about each KingdomPrint, cut, and laminate. Students can match image, title, and information cards by reading for clues in the text.
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Grades:
K - 12th
Solar Power, Fuel Cells, Wind Power and Other Important Environmental Studies...
The Fourteen Enriched Chapters in Harry's book are designed to stimulate the Imaginations and Problem-Solving Skills of gifted students. The chapters are: Solving Problems: A Quick Reflection; About Technology Education; Technology - History - Economy - Society Connection; Building Critical Career Skills While Still in School; Solar Power: Here Comes the Sun; Fuel Cells: An Exciting, New, Clean Energy Option; Wind Power: The Fastest Growing Alternate Energy Technology; Archaeological Investigati
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4th - 10th, Staff
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3-D Ocean Bingo
Take three simple Bingo boards mounted in 3 dimensions using plastic straws and you have a model of the 3 main zones of the ocean biome: sunlight, twilight, and midnight zones. What lives in each one?This game takes more assembly than usual, so it's probably a craft for the kids to make, in a first step. You print out the pages on white or colored card stock, 3 per student. Each page provides a Bingo board and some sea creatures that the student can fasten onto that layer's squares. The patterns
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 5-ESS2-1
STEM AND SCIENCE EDUCATION LESSONS AND IDEAS FOR GIFTED AND ADVANCED STUDENTS
Creativity Inspirations, Lessons and G&T Classroom Challenges.
“School Won’t Change – Until We are Brave Enough to Change the Way We Teach Teachers”*
*Said by Harry Roman’s High School Science Teacher, Morris Lerner.
Excerpts from a New Book (Volume 1) by Harry T. Roman – Applied Science and Technology for Gifted Students
Changing Education –Thoughts about Creating and Inventing Tomorrow’s Schools
An Example of 360 Degree Problem Solving – More than the Science and Math
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4th - 10th, Staff
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Stream Investigation Lesson
A lesson designed to explore how stream health is affected by land use and non-living variables using provided data and to engage with an online stream mapping tool to investigate the “big picture” of stream health. Use water quality data presented in a visual format along with the USGS Streamer site to identify four unknown waterways. The stream health data presented in a visual map format will include abiotic variables of pH, temperature, turbidity, & dissolved oxygen. The Streamer site wi
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6th - 10th
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K'NEX Solar Energy Labs
This PowerPoint presentation goes with the K'NEX Education Renewable Energy kit. It focuses on the solar energy portion of the kit. It includes an introduction on fossil fuels, along with TED Talks that address real world issues in dealing with solar power.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Adventures in Learning - Everglades - Expanded!
Welcome to our learning series based on our travels to America’s National Parks! This unit on Everglades (FL) is our expanded treasure chest of 20 pages of high interest, action packed activities and information to engage learners ages 6-16 and more! It doesn’t matter if you are camping from your car, or sitting in a room thousands of miles away, these engaging, non-worksheet learning adventures will leave a positive lasting impact and appreciation for the wonders of our country.
Grades:
2nd - 10th
Enrichment Writing Prompts using Wildlife Photos - Extra Credit (9th Grade)
36 writing prompts for ninth grade students. Each page has a wildlife photo and a question to promote critical thinking, such as: Where does dirt come from?How does a spider stay safe?How does a leaf know what shape to take?What do you know about lady bugs?How does a spider learn to spin a web?How does a snake move along the ground?How does a turtle know when to hide?What tiny things might you find in the forest?Where do flowers come from?Are worms useful or useless?Why do things die?Do insects
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9th
Adventures in Learning - Arches - Expanded!
Welcome to our learning series based on our travels to America’s National Parks! This unit on Arches (UT) National Park is our expanded treasure chest of 20 pages of high interest, action packed activities and information to engage learners ages 6-16 and more! It doesn’t matter if you are camping from your car, or sitting in a room thousands of miles away, these engaging, non-worksheet learning adventures will leave a positive lasting impact and appreciation for the wonders of our country.
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2nd - 10th
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Save our Planet #5: Vegetarianism
Save our Planet #5: Vegetarianism is the 5th in a series of lesson plans to teach students about the greenhouse effect, global warming, climate change, deforestation, plastic waste, reusing/repairing/recycling, and vegetarianism.This resource contains:1. a detailed lesson plan,2. an information sheet/article3. a set of comprehension activities/questions4. a simple crossword that encourages student to read the information sheet again,5. a more advance crossword that encourages students to do more
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Wildlife Creative Writing Prompts - Write a story
10 writing prompts to help students write a story about wildlife:"As I wandered down the trail, I came upon a fallen tree blocking my path. So, I took a deep breath and...""The toad looked at the passing fly and decided that it just wasn’t the right thing to do, because...""He looked at the wasp and reached out his hand, thinking that...""As the hungry beetle crawled toward the sweet nectar, it sensed a darkness, an evil, just on the other side of what could be sweet ecstasy...""Unable to stop i
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4th - 10th
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What Are Microwaves and How Do We Use Them?
Microwaves are a very useful part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum. These wavesconsist of Electric field waves linked to Magnetic field waves. Electric fields movecharges in conductors. We use microwaves to heat food and in communications. Movies taken in class.Comments: courtneylantz1@yahoo.com
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Physics Visualized in Electricity and Magnetism
Presenting...Service Learning Project!
In this lesson, students will find numerous ideas of what they can do to help the environment. After they complete the project, a written reflection and presentation is due.
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Grades:
K - 12th
Solar Power, Fuel Cells, Wind Power and Other Environmental Studies SAMPLE....
The Fourteen Enriched Chapters in Harry's book are designed to stimulate the Imaginations and Problem-Solving Skills of gifted students. The chapters are: Solving Problems: A Quick Reflection; About Technology Education; Technology - History - Economy - Society Connection; Building Critical Career Skills While Still in School; Solar Power: Here Comes the Sun; Fuel Cells: An Exciting, New, Clean Energy Option; Wind Power: The Fastest Growing Alternate Energy Technology; Archaeological Investigati
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4th - 10th, Staff
A Recycling Initiative - A Scoring Rubric
Do you want your students to engage in a project that is real-word based and can create positive change? Consider having them write recycling proposals they can present to local organizations to persuade them to incorporate recycling to reduce waste.This is a rubric that can be used to assess a student recycling proposal. It can be used as a formative and summative assessment, although its intent is as a summative assessment.Items in the rubric include: quality of ideas, scientific feasibility,
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7th - 12th
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Sustainable Marketing.......Just for the Birds? PPT
Sustainable Marketing (I loved creating this one!)
Sustainable Marketing is being responsible as a consumer for the environment and also for other citizens.
Okay, so what does that mean To Be Responsible as a Consumer???
This power point presentation educates students on the need for sustainable marketing, what it means , and gives some interesting examples of companies who are providing sustainable marketing now.
The final slide includes a homework assignment to be done in a group format o
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Rachel Carson Biography Study
This study includes higher-level comprehension questions, a photo analysis, and a persuasive essay all on the environmentalist, Rachel Carson. This study was made to accompany a popular children’s book that can be found at any local library or done on its own.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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