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Middle school environment teacher manuals for GATE
Gardening Skills for Special Education, Autism or ABA Classroom
Gardening is not only a functional life skill (which opens the door to so many others like cooking, starting up a "farm stand", etc.!), it is a great vocational skill, a recreational activity that is appropriate for people of all ages, a social activity, an opportunity to build language, generalize skills... I could go on & on! This instructional resource will provide you with the tools you need to begin teaching your students the academic, language and performance skills needed to be succes
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5th - 12th
Ecosystems & Environmental Concerns PBL | Science Project Based Learning
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach about different ecosystems and their environmental concerns? Interested in student driven learning?This Project Based Learning unit allows students to learn about ecosystems by examining an environmental issue within an ecosystem. Students act as environmentalists as they research the causes and effects as well as problems and solutions of an environmental issue by examining the different factors that make up an ecosystem. This is a student-centered wa
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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â Science PBL | Project and Problem Based Learning Bundle
Science PBL | Project and Problem Based Learning Bundle
Project/problem based learning is a great way to teach science and have your students learn through discovery. This bundle includes PBLs that teach force and motion, ecosystems, and meteorology. In the force and motion PBL, students design a roller coaster to illustrate different key content vocabulary. While doing the meteorology PBL, students research different locations in the world and create a weather report script. In the ecosystem project they will research the causes and effects as well
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 5-ESS3-1
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Earth Day STEM Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Earth Day Activity - This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills. Oh no! People are throwing away too much trash! Your students need to reuse some things from the trash to make something new and useful. What will they come up with? This Earth Day STEM will get your students using their critical thinking skills to solve this challenge! Students must stick to a budget and use the available supplies.
Suggested Plan of
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in:Â STEM Activities Bundle
Advanced Environmental Science-Teacher Manual, Lessons, Class Notes, PPT's, Labs
Advanced Environmental Science full course teacher guide provides comprehensive instructional support material that covers all topics in the AP curriculum and gives you as a teacher, and your students, valuable experiences with guided inquiry learning. Materials included- pacing guide, daily lesson plans, class note PowerPoints, student book or lab manual and assessments. The labs and activities make each day part of an integrated curriculum designed for excellence. Students will feel confident
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8th - 12th
Human Impact on the Environment: Learn about Dams and Human Adaptation
Human adaptation of the environment is a critical standard, but it's not always the most exciting. Learning about dams and their impact on the environment can be fun and engaging! If you're looking for a powerful geography activity your students will remember all year, this is the one. This resource will guide your students through an understanding of how dams work, and also the effects of human adaptation of the environment. Using the GATE creativity tool of SCAMPER, task cards, and an explorat
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Geography Lessons and Activities | Critical and Creative Thinking BUNDLE
Zombie Apocalypse STEM
This Ultimate Zombie Apocalypse Survival Pack includes everything your students need to engineer survival tools for a zombie apocalypse.
Students use the engineering design process to create a fence/gate, water filter, solar oven, mobile greenhouse and a mobile cooler.
Most materials are everyday repurposed items. Perfect for after school clubs or enrichment activities,
Happy Engineering!
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4th - 8th
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Plenty of Plants - Botany Unit Study
Plenty O’Plants  is a hands-on life science curriculum that provides ample opportunity for kids to explore plant science in-depth.  This 10-week unit is full of inquiry-based activities and lesson plans fully outlined for you. Background knowledge, notebooking pages, and suggestions for extension activities are included. 80 page eBook (PDF)
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5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS1-4
, MS-LS1-6
Science of Weather - Teaching Notes (5-volume set)
These are the original Science of Weather teaching notes in digital format, also available in print on amazon. They complement the Science of Weather Student Workbook. (Note that the worksheets are not included in this package.) While the original paper version of the teaching notes was published as 5 separate volumes, this version contains all notes for all 5 series in a single 900-page document. (If you intend to teach only a particular theme or topic in the workbook, you might consider downlo
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education
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Climate Change Global Warming Greenhouse Gases Powerpoint LESSON PLAN & Kahoot
This resource includes a very detailed lesson plan (minds on, action, consolidation), PowerPoint, Video and Kahoot Game! There are debate topics, exit ticket, games etc.. It's interactive, challenging and fun! Let your students explore global warming and the greenhouse effect with this resource. The topics covered include:•What is a Greenhouse •Examples of Greenhouse Gases•Global Warming•Causes of Global Warming- Carbon Dioxide, Fossil Fuels, Deforestation, Methane, Water Vapor•Visible Light vs
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8th - 12th
Environmental Science Curriculum Map
Streamline your Environmental Science curriculum planning with the Environmental Science Curriculum Map, a meticulously designed resource that aligns learning standards and teaching seamlessly. This editable map is tailored to correspond with the Environmental Science Full Year Curriculum, offering an organized structure featuring unit titles, NGSS aligned standards, lesson titles, essential questions, and allotted time frames.This resource is essential for educators seeking efficiency and coher
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8th - 10th, Staff
Also included in:Â Environmental Science Curriculum Bundle
Sustainable Superheroes Guide Book Bundle
This bundle contains 17 guide books based on each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Each Sustainable Superheroes classroom guide is filled with fun, educational activities to help teach students about each of the 17 Global Goals!Our classroom guides have a variety of activities and worksheets to do as a full class, in small groups, and individually. Each one includes a recommended read-aloud list, a brain warm up, and plenty of fun lessons! These guides are made for grades 3-6 but c
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3rd - 6th
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Wetlands Ecosystem Simulation
Welcome, young ecologists, to an immersive exploration into the intricate web of life within various ecosystems! In this engaging activity, students will assume the roles of key organisms within diverse habitats, unraveling the complexities of their interactions and dependencies. Through hands-on simulations and critical thinking scenarios, participants will not only play the part of different ecosystem inhabitants but also ponder the profound impacts that the absence of each species could have
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3rd - 6th
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Oceanography Unit-Exploration, Pollution, Technology,Benefits/Disadvantage,Floor
This complete 5 lesson unit covers the basics of oceanography. Included are handouts, photos of final products, QR codes, and foldable. Students will create a large booklet using a folder or large construction paper. After each lesson, they will place their product in the folder. At the end of the unit, students will have a folder full of information about oceanography. Students will use technology and QR codes to research information and perform experiments.
Lesson 1- The Benefits and Disadvant
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3rd - 6th
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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:Â Wind Power BUNDLE (Global Warming and Climate Change)
Amazing Animals - Zoology Unit Study
Amazing Animals is one of my favorite hands-on life science curriculum because it provides ample opportunity for kids to explore animal science in-depth.  This 10-week unit is full of inquiry-based activities and lesson plans fully outlined for you. Background knowledge, notebooking pages, and suggestions for extension activities are included. 90 page eBook (PDF)
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5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
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Human Impact of Ecosystem - Ecosystem Project - Earth Day - Middle School
Do you teach students about the human impact of ecosystem and are looking for an engaging and low-prep ecosystem project? The Protecting Ecosystems Project is an engaging way to get kids researching, writing, and creating a project about an ecosystem, how humans impact it, and the benefits of protecting the ecosystem!Scenario: Your student is the director of the EOE (Ecosystems of Earth Committee) and will present their argument to the Earth Day Board of Directors to protect their ecosystem. S
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
Earth and Space Science Labs & Materials Guide
Enhance your Earth Science curriculum with the Earth and Space Science Labs & Materials Guide, the indispensable companion to the Earth Science Full Year Lab Bundle and the Earth Science Full Year Curriculum Bundle. This guide serves as a roadmap, streamlining your entire year of discovery by providing a comprehensive list of materials for engaging and inquiry-based lab activities.The convenience is taken a step further with direct Amazon links for every lab and associated materials, ensurin
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8th - 10th, Staff
Also included in:Â Earth and Space Science Curriculum Bundle
STEM Engineering for Elementary GATE - Wind Power, Windmills, and Wind
Two challenging but age-appropriate engineering projects highlight this unit. If you’ve taught my other STEM units, however, you know they’re not simply building projects. We’re thinking, learning science concepts, developing explanations, applying math and non-fiction reading skills, and bringing a wide variety of areas into a unit. But let’s not take lightly how cool it is to build and experiment with a cool mini glider and a working windmill!
As usual, we have ready-to-print activity shee
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3rd - 6th
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Turtle Logic Puzzle
Turtles in Trouble is a Matrix Grid Logic Puzzle. In this fun brain teaser students use critical reading and deduction to discover which of the 8 students did or is doing which of the 8 acts to help save the turtles. It's a deal at only $1.50. Great for early finishers or centers. Critical reading, elimination and problem solving are the heart of this activity which can be used for early finishers or as a support resource for your environmental lessons, perfect for Earth Day activities! Ans
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Earth Day Activities - Logic Puzzles
Biology Ecology & Human Impact Notes
This is all of the notes for the Ecology & Human Impact Unit for Biology in New York State. It is aligned with the New York State Living Environment Core.Content Covered:Part 1: Parts of an EcosystemPart 2: Organism InteractionsPart 3: Energy FlowPart 4: Biodiversity & StabilityPart 5: Ecological SuccessionPackage Includes:Teacher Handouts of the Notes (with the answers) pdf (26 Pages)Student Handouts of the Notes (with blanks) pdf (26 pages)Student handout for Flashcards pdf4 Quizzes th
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Biology Curriculum Notes and Videos
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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TRASH TO TREASURE Trash & Recycling STEAM Unit
This 16-page, 6-hour (more or less...easily adjustable) STEAM unit includes lesson plans, hand outs, parent notes, criteria sheets, and examples for 4 hands-on activities related to trash and recycling!Activities include:Collect trash from outside or around the school to create a Trash Ball. Hypothesize how big the ball will be. Then compare/contrast the balls from different classrooms, grades, areas, etc.Make paper from paper scraps!Design Recycling Posters to put around the schoolCreate Tras
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2nd - 6th
Man-Made Environmental Disaster "HOT" Thinking Cards
Introducing a set of 15 higher-order thinking cards designed to engage and challenge the minds of intermediate gifted students. Each card delves into the realm of man-made environmental disasters, covering a diverse range of incidents that have left a lasting impact on our planet. The cards serve as catalysts for critical thinking and research, prompting students to explore the causes, consequences, and intricacies of each disaster. From oil spills to deforestation, each card presents a unique s
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3rd - 6th
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