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Earth Day Common Core RST.6-8.4 resources for homeschool
National Parks Virtual Field Trip & Web Scavenger Hunt Conservation End of Year
Looking for an activity about National Parks? Let your students take a Virtual Field Trip using technology! It's a great way to expose your students to the natural beauty and wonder of the United States National Parks. Your students will "travel" and explore Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and other amazing National Parks. They'll learn about the importance of the National Park Service, take virtual tours and hikes, "meet" the park rangers, and learn about important conservation efforts
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3rd - 7th
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Human Impact on the Environment Activity Earth Day Pacific Garbage Patch
Teach students how humans impact the environment using this ocean pollution lesson on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Students will learn about the Pacific Ocean, what a garbage patch is, why plastics are dangerous, and design a solution to the ocean pollution problem. This topical environmental concern includes a teacher presentation, student digital activity, and printable worksheets. Like this activity? Check out my environmental issues bundle and save 20% off by clicking here. Students will
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
Human Impact Lesson on Plastic Pollution
Teach students about the human impact on the environment with this plastic pollution activity. This lesson will teach students the importance of plastic conservation and how to protect our lands and oceans from pollution. This lesson is perfect for Earth Day or to fulfill your human impact on the environment NGSS standards. Check out other great activities for teaching science activities in April here. Students will: Learn how our reliance on single-use plastic bags is destroying the environment
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
Earth Day or Christmas Ugly Sweater - Endangered Animals with Reading Passages
Celebrate Earth Day or Christmas with this FUN, NO PREP endangered species activity! Your students will LOVE this Earth Day or Christmas Ugly Sweater for Endangered Animals. This resource includes 30 nonfiction reading comprehension passages and ugly sweater templates (what...? endangered animals wearing sweaters?!...how fun and adorable!) This is a conservation meets fashion activity!What Will Students DO?Read a 2-page, high-interest, nonfiction reading comprehension passage about an endangered
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5th - 9th
Also included in:Â Christmas Activities for Science - Middle School LOW PREP & Last Minute
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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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
Writing Module #1 | Write a Problem-Solution Argument | Recycling | Grades 7-12
Your 7th to 12th graders got this! Got what? A final product they'll create in no time with step-by-step guidance and be so proud of: A Problem-Solution Argument Essay about "The Recycling Problem," perfect for this age group. STUDENTS READ AUTHENTIC SOURCES ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH RECYCLINGStudents read and critically think about a very important, current, relevant issue people all over the world are grappling with right now - the problem with recycling (plastics mainly) and different ways of so
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Writing Modules | Grades 7-12 Growing Bundle | Write in Every Genre
Movie Guide National Geographic The Story of Plastic with Questions & Activity
This is a three-part movie series from National Geographic perfect for Earth Day or emergency sub plans. This video guide includes movie questions, background information before you watch, and take action pages. Answer keys are included. Print and digital movie guides included. Low prep and ready to go!Please click the preview for moreThe Story of Plastic Video SeriesThis is a short film series from National Geographic that can be found on YouTube. I've included links with all ads removed. The v
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5th - 7th
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Movie Guide: National Geographic Plastic on the Ganges with Questions & Activity
This is a three-part movie series from National Geographic perfect for Earth Day or emergency sub plans. This video guide includes movie questions, background information before you watch, and take action pages. Answer keys are included. Print and digital movie guides included. Low prep and ready to go!Please click the preview for morePlastic on the Ganges Video SeriesThis is a short film series from National Geographic that can be found on YouTube. I've included links with all ads removed. The
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5th - 7th
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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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4th - 9th, Higher Education
INVESTIGATE: BEE, WASP & HOVERFLY: A SCIENCE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE ACTIVITY
Students research three amazing insects. They play major roles in our agriculture!
This is a good activity for Earth Day! Students learn amazing facts about our environment. Students can use the internet or textbooks for the research.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
BOTANY QUIZ: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE FLOWERS? A SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE ACTIVITY
This activity requires students to identify flowers. It can be a take home quiz, or a classroom activity. Students can use the internet to help identify the flowers, if needed.
Also, students research the scientific name for each flower. There is one extra credit question- a fill-in. Have fun! Knowledge is power.
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3rd - 8th
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