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Earth sciences Common Core SL.6.1 resources
Solar System Activity: Scaled Down Size & Distance Model of Our Solar System
Bring the Solar System down to Earth with this activity that scales down the sun, planets, and distances between them! An excellent out-of-the-classroom group activity for your inquisitive students!Watch your students' eyes widen as preconceptions are challenged and misconceptions are swept away.Then watch their eyes light up while they work together to measure distances and hold up planets, fusing math and science together into one unforgettable experience.This activity is not only fun, but i
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Layers of the Atmosphere Build an 8-foot Scaled-Down Model of our Atmosphere
Create an 8-foot-tall (2.4m), scaled-down model of our atmosphere and discover cool information about our atmosphere at the same time! Students will also learn a little history about humankind's ventures into our atmosphere.Includes Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Stratopause, Mesosphere, Mesopause, Thermosphere, and Exosphere. No prep.The only way to get a true sense of atmospheric scale is with a model this big!Crosscutting concepts: scale, proportion, & quantity, systems & sy
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
Explore the Five Themes of Geography 5-E Lesson | Intro to 5 Themes | Google
This lesson introduces & examines the 5 Themes of Geography. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “Picture It” warm-up, then explain each of the themes with the guided slides. Fill-in notes & practice activities accompany the lesson. Students enjoy moving around during the “Partner Find” cooperative learning activity. An exit ticket challenges your students to apply what they have learned about the five themes. You
Grades:
4th - 8th
Desertification Causes Effects Solutions 6-E Lesson | Sahara and Sahel | Google
This lesson explores the causes of desertification and its effects on the land and people in Africa’s Sahel region south of the Sahara. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Say Something…” warm-up, then test their knowledge of the Sahara with a “Fact or Fiction” activity. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Challenge students to complete a cause/effect/solution chart after reading a desertification passage. A “Big Ideas” acti
Grades:
6th - 12th
Exploring Groundwater and Aquifers (NGSS MS-ESS3-1) (5E Model Explore & Explain)
Develop student understanding of the distribution of groundwater resources (and their limited nature) by analyzing data and designing and participating in an engineering design challenge in which they design and construct an aquifer. In this lesson, students understand why groundwater isn’t found just anywhere and realize the importance of this limited resource. In this activity, students will:map the distribution of groundwaterdesign and construct an aquifer to understand how they work and what
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-4
Also included in: The Water Cycle - 5E & NGSS MS-ESS2-4 & MS-LS2-1
Classify the Five Themes of Geography 5-E Lesson | 5 Themes WalkAround | Google
This lesson challenges students to identify, classify & explain the 5 themes of geography using real-world examples. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “Picture It” warm-up activity. Then, introduce each of the five themes & practice applying the concepts. Fill-in notes & practice activities accompany the lesson. A “GSI: Geography Scene Investigation” challenges students to classify 16 colorful images by them
Grades:
4th - 10th
Intro to Landforms and Locations in Africa 5-E Geography Lesson | Microsoft
This geography lesson explores landforms & locations on the continent of Africa. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “The Amazing Race” warm-up activity. Then, “Plot It…” challenges students to locate African nations on a political map using latitude & longitude coordinates. Next, follow relative location clues to “Find It…” and locate geographic features on a physical map of the continent. Finally, a “Think About
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5th - 12th
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What Are Earth's Natural Resources - Mineral, Energy, and Groundwater MS-ESS3-1
In this activity, students will explore examples of natural resources to construct their own definition of the term natural resources. Students will use images, discussion questions, and web resources to build their understanding of what natural resources are and how humans use them each day. This lesson begins with a phenomenon (water shortage in South Africa) and returns to it at the end of the lesson. While it introduces a variety of natural resources, it emphasizes in particular (through the
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
Intro to Landforms and Locations in Africa 5-E Geography Lesson | Google
This geography lesson explores landforms & locations on the continent of Africa. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “The Amazing Race” warm-up activity. Then, “Plot It…” challenges students to locate African nations on a political map using latitude & longitude coordinates. Next, follow relative location clues to “Find It…” and locate geographic features on a physical map of the continent. Finally, a “Think About
Grades:
5th - 12th
Environmental Espionage Escape Room Game Activity for Kids, Teens & Homeschool
Make your end of the year celebration unforgettable with this fun Espionage Escape Room Activity which focuses on environmental waste and Earth Day. It is designed for ages 11-adult, but younger ones can play with some help. The fun and engaging “Environmental Espionage Escape Room” (previously labeled Earth Day Espionage) features 9 puzzle challenges that reveal a final secret code. This easy no-prep party game can be played indoors or outside, and it is perfect for:End of the year activityEnv
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Not Grade Specific
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Porosity, Permeability, and Structure Of Aquifers (NGSS MS-ESS3-1)
In this 5E Model Explore-Explain activity sequence, students will explore the structure of aquifers. First, they will investigate porosity and permeability to understand how Earth’s sediments affect the availability of groundwater - its ability to be stored, flow, and be accessed by humans. Then, they will use data from well logs to create a visual model of the structure of an aquifer, drawing conclusions about the flow of groundwater in the aquifer, the impacts of land use, and the overall qual
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-4
Desertification Causes Effects Solutions 6-E Lesson | Sahara & Sahel | Microsoft
This lesson explores the causes of desertification and its effects on the land and people in Africa’s Sahel region south of the Sahara. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Say Something…” warm-up, then test their knowledge of the Sahara with a “Fact or Fiction” activity. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Challenge students to complete a cause/effect/solution chart after reading a desertification passage. A “Big Ideas” acti
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6th - 12th
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The Great Rift Valley in Africa 5-E Lesson | Causes and Effects | Google
This lesson explores how the Great Rift Valley was formed and its effects on the land & people in Africa. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Memory Game - Kenya” warm-up, then discuss plate tectonics using a clip from “Ice Age 4: Continental Drift”. Present key vocabulary terms while completing fill-in notes. Next, students answer questions while viewing a 15-minute, Discovery Channel video that examines the physical ge
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5th - 12th
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Earth and Space Science Interactive Review Games & Puzzles with Vocabular Terms
These Earth and Space Science Hexagonal Thinking Activities engage students kinesthetically as they make connections among terms related to Earth Science using hexagonal thinking. The interactive puzzles and games help students connect concepts and build critical thinking skills. Students work in small groups to arrange hexagons in a matrix, showing how terms and concepts are related to each other.*Terms used in this activity are included in McGraw Hill Earth and Space Science Textbook.What is H
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5th - 8th
Natural Disasters Discussion - Earth Systems and Cycles - Grade 6-8 MYP Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this Earth and space science / environmental science discussion activity on mitigating natural disasters, recommended for grade 6-8 students learning about Earth's systems! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students explore 5 hypothetical scenarios while applying their knowledge of weather and climate, plate tectonics, and natural disasters. With strong socia
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
Colonizing Mars Debate - Earth and Space Science - MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this physics / Earth and space science discussion activity on colonizing and terraforming Mars, recommended for grade 5-7 students learning about Earth and space science! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the risks and benefits of space exploration to Mars. In the process, they must consider environmental,
Grades:
5th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS2-4
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Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 5-7 MYP Middle School Science
Earth's Layers, Spheres & Landforms Hexagonal Thinking Activity Puzzle & Game
These Earth's Layers, Spheres (Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere and Geosphere) and Landforms Hexagonal Thinking Activities engage students kinesthetically as they connect terms related to Earth's Structure. The puzzle and game help students connect concepts and build critical thinking skills. Students work in small groups to arrange hexagons in a matrix, showing how terms and concepts are related to each other. What is Hexagonal Thinking?Hexagonal thinking is an immersive strategy designed to
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5th - 8th
Soil, Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Hexagonal Thinking Activity Puzzle & Game
Review Earth Science vocab and concepts with these Soil, Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Hexagonal Thinking Activities. Engage students kinesthetically as they connect terms related to types of soil, erosion, weathering and deposition using hexagonal thinking. The puzzle and game help students connect concepts and build critical thinking skills. Students work in small groups to arrange hexagons in a matrix, showing how terms and concepts are related to each other. What is Hexagonal Thinking
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5th - 8th
Earthquakes & Volcanoes Hexagonal Thinking Activity Puzzle Science Review Game
These Earthquake and Volcano Hexagonal Thinking Activities engage students kinesthetically as they make connections among terms related to earthquakes, volcanoes, Earth's dynamics using hexagonal thinking. The puzzle and game help students connect concepts and build critical thinking skills. Students work in small groups to arrange hexagons in a matrix, showing how terms and concepts are related to each other. What is Hexagonal Thinking?Hexagonal thinking is an immersive strategy designed to de
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5th - 8th
Plate Tectonics Hexagonal Thinking Activity Puzzle | Earth Science Review Game
These Plate Tectonics Hexagonal Thinking Activities engage students kinesthetically as they make connections among terms related to plate tectonics, Earth's structure and geological events using hexagonal thinking. The puzzle and game help students connect concepts and build critical thinking skills. Students work in small groups to arrange hexagons in a matrix, showing how terms and concepts are related to each other. What is Hexagonal Thinking?Hexagonal thinking is an immersive strategy desig
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5th - 8th
Rocks and Minerals Vocab Terms Hexagonal Thinking Activity Puzzle & Review Game
These Rocks and Minerals Vocab Terms Hexagonal Thinking Activities engage students kinesthetically as they connect terms related to the rocks, minerals and geology using hexagonal thinking. The puzzle and game help students connect concepts and build critical thinking skills. Students work in small groups to arrange hexagons in a matrix, showing how terms and concepts are related to each other. What is Hexagonal Thinking?Hexagonal thinking is an immersive strategy designed to deepen understandi
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5th - 8th
Scientific Method, Tools, Branches Hexagonal Thinking Activity Puzzle and Game
These Scientific Method Hexagonal Thinking Activities engage students kinesthetically as they make connections among terms related to the scientific method, branches of science and scientific tools using hexagonal thinking. The puzzle and game help students connect concepts and build critical thinking skills. Students work in small groups to arrange hexagons in a matrix, showing how terms and concepts are related to each other. What is Hexagonal Thinking?Hexagonal thinking is an immersive strat
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5th - 8th
Types of Maps and Map Terms Hexagonal Thinking Activity Puzzle and Review Game
These Map Skills and Terms Hexagonal Thinking Activities engage students kinesthetically as they connect terms related to the map terms, map skills and types of maps using hexagonal thinking. The puzzle and game help students connect concepts and build critical thinking skills. Students work in small groups to arrange hexagons in a matrix, showing how terms and concepts are related to each other. What is Hexagonal Thinking?Hexagonal thinking is an immersive strategy designed to deepen understan
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Solar System Map
A blank solar system map with designated, numbered boxes to fill in while lecturing. The planets and sun are blank for students to fill in with color. Other non-labeled celestial bodies include the Main Asteroid Belt, Kuiper Belt, and the dwarf planet Pluto. Have fun with this basic map.
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Not Grade Specific
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
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