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Environment laboratories for homeschool
Microscope CSI Forensics Lab
Whodunnit? This immersive mascot mystery requires a few microscopes and a scientific eye as students view various residues while they act like detectives and try to determine who the culprit is! This lab is easy to implement using household items such as garlic powder, salt, baby powder, sugar, sand and flour. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 14 NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts with student and teacher directions• Accompanying PowerPoint• Answer keySTUDENTS WILL:• Examine various residues unde
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
DNA History, Structure and Function - PowerPoint and Notes
Bring the structure of DNA to life for your middle school science students with this resource that would make Watson, Crick AND Franklin proud. In this lesson, students learn the history of DNA discovery, demonstrate how nucleic acids pair with one another, and observe DNA with the naked eye. This 1-2 day lesson includes a presentation that guides students through the history and structure of DNA, including topics such as Chargraff's rule and base-pairing rules. Students then complete sequences
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
Solar Oven: Light & Heat Absorption Experiment PLUS S'more Cooker STEM- DIGITAL!
This product contains 2 activities: An experiment to determine which materials will absorb the most heat AND a STEM challenge to build a solar oven to cook a S'More!*Light and Heat Absorption Experiment: Follow the steps of the Scientific Method to determine which materials will absorb the MOST heat! Perfect to get students outside, making predictions, testing them and DOING SCIENCE! A list of materials is given, and space is left free to encourage students to come up with their own. *What's Co
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Create a Food Chain, Web & Energy Pyramid for 5 Biomes Cut & Paste Application
Want an interactive activity to practice or assess your students understanding of Food Chains, Webs and Energy Pyramids? This activity is it! Students are given pictures of animals for 5 different habitats or biomes (tundra, ocean, forest, rainforest and desert). They cut out the organisms and use the pictures to make food chains. Then students draw in LOTS of arrows to show all the feeding relationships in the ecosystem. AND...OPTIONAL: Have students use the food web to fill in the energy py
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Rock Cycle Lab Activity Using Starbursts - EDITABLE
The goal of this lesson is for students to discover how rocks change from one form to another in a process called the rock cycle. To understand this important standard, students will create their own model of the rock cycle using Starburst candy. They will then write a scientific argument that explains the rock cycle using the CER (claim, evidence, reasoning) method. This activity is a fun and engaging way to meet a very important NGSS/Common Core Standard. Please note the following items will b
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Population Ecology Bundle
This "Population Ecology Unit Bundle" includes everything you need to teach a unit on population ecology to your life science, environmental science, or biology students. The bundle contains a 64-slide PowerPoint presentation with notes, a set of task cards, 2 labs, homework assignments, quizzes, test prep review questions, crossword, and unit test.From the engaging PowerPoint to the final unit test, this bundle contains loads of NO PREP materials that are ready to be used with your students. Ma
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-2
Environmental Science Unit: Surface Water, Groundwater, & the Water Cycle
This comprehensive set of lessons and activities will introduce your students to the topics of surface water, groundwater, and the water cycle. Human impacts on the environment are interwoven through each lesson to provide students with a good basis for any environmental science or APES course. A PowerPoint, guided notes, web-quests, doodle notes, activities, extension pages, and assessments are all included in this lesson. All student pages come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions for efficient
Subjects:
Grades:
10th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
...
End of Year Human Impact or Summer Activity STEM MS-ESS3-3 MS-ESS3-4 HS-ESS3-4
If you’re looking for a little to no PREP, engaging and authentic learning mini-unit of lessons that is PBL (problem-based learning), uses evidence, and teaches students about the human impact on the environment and Earth’s natural resources as a result of overpopulation, then this is the perfect investigation, project, or even assessment for you! It is even perfect for an end of Year Science Activity or Summer Project! So, “Will humans always have enough resources to survive on Earth?” Download
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
...
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Ecology Lab Estimating Population Size
Population biologists have developed several methods for sampling a population. In this lab, the student will use the sampling technique known as the "mark and recapture method" to estimate the size of a population of wild beans! Students will compare their estimation of the population size obtained from lab data to the actual population size and calculate their percent error.This lab is very easy to set up and very easy to clean up. No fancy materials are required, and yet, I find this to be
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Biology Lab Bundle - Cells Mitosis Genetics DNA Dichotomous Keys Enzymes
Water Cycle Model - STEM Activity & Assessment
Bring the water cycle to life right in your classroom! In this engaging STEM activity, students apply their knowledge to design and build a working model of the processes that happen during the water cycle. Students follow the engineering design cycle to plan, build, test, and improve their models. After completing the activity, students complete a quick assessment. Designed for middle school students but can be used with upper elementary with teacher support. This is definitely a student fav
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, 5-ESS2-1
, 5-PS1-1
Also included in: Weather and Atmosphere Bundle for Middle School
Windmill Building STEM Activity
Get your students engaged with this hands on STEM Activity! Your students will be creative thinkers as they build windmills to harness the wind and investigate alternative energy sources. These activity is PERFECT for use in your classroom or a STEM open house!❤️ You will LOVE using this Windmill STEM activity because it is so SIMPLE! The bases are reusable from class to class and the students focus on building the blades. Students follow the engineering design process to design, build, and
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Virus Lab - Epidemic Simulation Activity
Virus Lab - Epidemic Activity - PowerPoint and Handouts. In this classification activity, students simulate a virus epidemic lab using a party scenario and virus and vaccine stickers. This is a relevant activity when discussing influenza or corona covid-19 virus. This product is also found in our Life Science Curriculum Classification Unit Bundle and goes well with our Virus Public Service Announcement Project and Virus STEAM Lab Stations.What students do:* Simulate a school party where severa
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
...
Animal Cracker Ecology: Use Cookies to Model Food Chains and Food Webs - NGSS
This activity proceeds as follows:1. First, students complete a matching task using ecology vocabulary2. Then students explore ecological levels of organization (using the crackers)3. Then students create a food web/food chain using the crackers4. Finally, students learn about the energy pyramid using their crackers (and calculate the amount of energy available at each trophic level)I'm new to TPT, and would love feedback if you have a minute. I'm adding new content on a weekly basis, so clic
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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MS-ESS2-6 Ocean Currents & Climate Lab Activity | Printable, Digital & Editable
About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations Activities require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills Station to develop science skill profici
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Earth Science Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
Geosphere or Lithosphere Bundle- Plate Tectonics, Minerals, Soil, Energy Sources
This bundle contains 9 week's worth of environmental science or earth science lessons on landforms, minerals, rocks, soil, erosion, fossil fuels, and renewable energy. The notes and projects are designed to facilitate independent learning and are ideal for sub plans or simply to encourage self-instruction of concepts. Activities and extension pages provide opportunities for class discussion and critical thinking. Human impacts on the environment are interwoven through each lesson to provide st
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
...
Environmental Science Unit: Minerals, Mining, Soil Formation & Conservation
This comprehensive bundle of lessons, worksheets and lab activities will introduce your students to rocks and minerals, mining, soil horizons and layers, soil texture, and soil composition. Human impacts on the environment are interwoven through each lesson to provide students with a good basis for any environmental science or APES course. All student pages come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions for efficient use in class or through distance learning.➤What's included?-10 Teacher Planning Pages
Subjects:
Grades:
10th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
...
Ecology Biome in a Bottle Ecosystem Model Project Activity
Biome in a bottle, ecosystem in an envelope, habitat in a handbag…what on earth? No seriously…what on EARTH are you going to create?! Think about where you live – the organisms that surround you and the environment they live in and get started on this interactive in-classroom habitat! WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 2 WEEK LESSON:• 12 page NON-EDITABLE PDF handout with student and teacher directions• Answer key• DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM links to all items listed above which can be easily converted to M
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
Ecology MEGA Bundle Populations Communities Ecosystems
All of my ecology and environmental science resources (6 ecology unit bundles) are included in this one Super-Mega-Bundle! This mega-bundle includes all of the PowerPoints, notes, labs, task cards, homework assignments, review games, quizzes, activities, and unit tests that you need to teach a complete and comprehensive unit on ecology. There are 6 ecology bundles included with enough content and resources for at least 12 weeks of instruction. This mega-bundle covers the content found in the
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
...
Lab Stations: Plant Anatomy & Plant Adaptations, Monocots, Dicots, Transpiration
This station lab activity and coinciding worksheet are ideal for high school Biology students learning about the parts of a plant and plant anatomy and physiology. The 7 stations include background information on plant structures and functions, as well as critical thinking questions. Your students will love learning and collaborating as they work through each station!Please note: This lab is also part of my Biology Labs- Set 2 and Plant Anatomy Unit.This lab includes:A teacher instruction page
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-3
, HS-LS4-5
Design a Solution to Minimize Human Impact on the Environment MS ESS3-3
This resource is on human impact on the environment for middle school science. Students will learn that humans impact the Earth's environment positively and negatively. Students will design a solution to a problem created by human impact on the environment. Great for Earth Day!This unit includes:A slide showA strategic notetaking guideTwo engineering activitiesScenarios to evaluateFollow-up pagesA quiz This unit is designed to address the following standards:NGSS MS ESS3-3 Apply scientific princ
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
Build Forest Food Web and Energy Pyramid Performance Task -28 organism cards
Help your students understand the feeding relationships in an ecosystem with this build a forest food web activity that is also perfect as a performance task!20 organisms (including decomposers) are included with what they eat and what eats them so students can demonstrate energy flow through the ecosystem correctly. Students first manipulate the cards to create the food web with tons of arrows, then students place the organisms into the energy pyramid (Producers, Primary Consumers, secondary co
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
Ecology - Water Cycle Dice Simulation Game
Imagine yourself as a tiny drop of water exiting the condensed form of a cloud and falling to the ground at 15mph. Where will you land? What will be your fate? Find out now with this hydrologic cycle dice simulation game! WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 8 page NON-EDITABLE PDF handout with student and teacher directions• 16 page NON-EDITABLE PDF posters for the various stations• Answer key• DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM links to all items listed above which can be easily converted to Microso
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
MS-ESS2-5 Air Masses and Weather Fronts Lab | Printable, Digital & Editable
About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations Activities require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills Station to develop science skill profici
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Earth Science Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
Nervous System - Human Body PowerPoint, Notes and Labs
Use your noggin as you delve into the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems, the parts of a neuron, and the five senses with this human body mini-lesson. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 3-5 DAY MINI-BUNDLE:• 23 slide fully-editable PowerPoint presentation with title slides, objectives, bell work and guided notes • 4 NON-EDITABLE PDF pages which includes aligned notes and reaction time lab• Answer key• DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM links to all items listed above which can be easily converted to Microsoft Sc
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-8
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