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Environment Common Core RST.6-8.1 resources under $5
Predicting Weather Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Weather Map Reading
This power point goes over how professionals use technology to predict weather. It also teaches students how to read weather maps.
Terms Included
- Forecast
- Meteorologist
- Weather Balloons
- Weather Satellite
- Weather Stations
- Computers
- Weather Maps
- Weather Service Map
- Newspaper Weather Maps
There is a notes page and activity page included. Both the presentation and the work page can be found in the zip file. There is an answer key included. The preview file is a pdf of the power
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
Ecology ecological succession habitats webquest 6 7 8 grade jr high TX TEKS
This webquest covers ecosystems, habitats, microhabitats, ecological succession, primary and secondary succession, and biodiversity. This engaging lesson will support your ecology / ecosystems unit and will help your students prepare for standardized tests by mastering the key concepts surrounding ecology. Full teacher keys are included. I use this webquest as a fun review at the end of my ecology unit. Designed to specifically cover Texas TEKS 7.10A, 7.10B, and 8.11C. Although created to alig
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6th - 8th
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Soil Conservation No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Vocab Activity
This lesson goes over the different ways that we can conserve our soil and keep it fertile. This lesson also covers the Dust Bowl that occurred in the 1930s. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged it also works for review. The vocabulary matching activity provides all the definitions and vocabulary words used in the lesson. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- natural resources
- fertility
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4th - 8th
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Lichens Reading Passage and Lab Activity
This resource includes two separate activities on lichens that can be used in your units on Fungi or Community Ecology. The first activity is an informational text and critical reading activity, and the second activity is a lab involving lichens. The reading includes facts about the mutualistic nature of lichens, the structure of lichens, and the important role that lichens play in the environment. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version. B
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle
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
Air Pollution Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This power point presentation goes over different types of air pollution such as emissions and the effects of air pollution. I have used this presentation at the late elementary school level to eighth grade. It could also be used as a refresher course in early high school science classes.
The terms that are defined in this presentation are:
- air pollution
- emissions
- photochemical smog
- temperature inversion
- acid rain
- indoor air pollution
- carbon monoxide
- radon
- the ozone layer
- t
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
Interactions In Ecosystems Explore Card Sort (NGSS MS-LS2-2)
Guide student discovery of interactions in ecosystems - and the patterns in interactions that exist across ecosystems - in this card sort exploration task. In this activity, students read about specific interactions in ecosystems, develop their own categories to sort those interactions, and provide reasoning for their thinking – all before being introduced to official definitions to describe these concepts (predation, competition, parasitism, mutualism, commensalism). This is a perfect explorati
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
Invasive Species Activity Reading and Questions NGSS MS-LS2-4 Distance Learning
Newly updated with a DIGITAL INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK in Google Slides, this invasive species lesson plan with worksheets is great for in person or distance or home learning! This cross-curricular lesson can be used as a LOW PREP SUB PLAN in an ecosystems unit, to promote literacy in science class, for introducing invasive species, or for gathering evidence for the NGSS Performance Expectation MS-LS2-4. Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological comp
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Environmental Issues Lesson with Power Point, Notes Page, and Activity Sheet
This is a Microsoft power point presentation that covers a lot of current environmental issues including: offshore drilling, polar ice caps melting, and new energy resources. It also has activities that gets students thinking about what their viewpoint is using development, preservation, and conservation.
The terms included in this presentation:
renewable resources
non-renewable resources
population growth
pollution
environmental science
development
preservation
conservation
Both the presentat
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Hazardous Waste Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Signs Activity
This power point goes over what different kinds of hazardous waste there are. It also includes the harmful effects it has on humans, and how it it currently being disposed of. Finally, it includes what we can do to reduce the amount of hazardous material we create.
Terms Discussed in the Presentation:
-toxic
-explosive
-flammable
-corrosive
-radioactive
-short term exposure
-long term exposure
-landfills
-incineration
-decomposition
-rock storing
This file has been left as a pptx so they buyer
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Graphing Activity: Historic CO2 Levels (Paleoclimate)
A great activity for Earth Day in the middle school, or for teaching climate change in an Earth Science class!----------------------------------------------------Middle school students often know that CO2 levels on earth are rising, and that there is a lot of concern about how the climate will change as a result of this increase.However, most students are not aware of the historic and cyclical changes of CO2 here on Earth that affect history climates, often referred to a Paleoclimate.-----------
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6th - 9th
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Climate Regions Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Debate Activity
This resource goes over how the Earth is divided into different climate zones. This lesson goes over the main six zones as well as some of the sub-climates within them. The presentation and work sheet are catered to late elementary through middle school students. Maps are included for each of the climate zones discussed.
Key Terms Included:
tropical rainy
tropical wet
tropical dry-and-wet
dry
arid
semi-arid
temperate marine
marine west coast
Mediterranean
humid subtropical
temperate continenta
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Grades:
4th - 10th, Higher Education
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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Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Christmas Activities for Science - Middle School LOW PREP & Last Minute
Fun End of Year Activities Middle School Endangered Species Design a Hoodie
Looking for fun, end of year activities, Middle School Science Teacher? You and your students will LOVE this FUN, NO PREP Endangered Species Design a Hoodie activity! This resource includes 30 nonfiction reading comprehension passages and hoodie templates (what...? endangered animals wearing hoodies?!...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 or threatened
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Solid Waste Management Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This power point presentation goes over what happens to materials when you throw them away. It also helps students understand how current practices effect the environment. It also goes over modern techniques that are being used to promote recycling.
The terms included in this lesson are:
landfills
incineration
recycling
paper recycling
metal recycling
glass recycling
plastic recycling
reduce
reuse
composting
The preview file is a worksheet for students to complete alongside the presentation.
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Ecology and Ecosystem Review Activity
Reinforce student learning of ecology and ecosystems with this six-tab flip book activity. Students will fill in the graphic organizers to show what they know about ecosystems, abiotic and biotic factors, producers, consumers, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, and scavenger, decomposers, food chains and webs.
Students love flipbooks because they can use them as study guides for upcoming assessments!
Like this resource? Check out the nonfiction text companion: click here
This resource include
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4th - 6th
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Air Pressure Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point presentation that goes over what causes air pressure, how pressure is measured, plus how altitude affects density and pressure. I have used this with middle school aged students and late elementary students.
Key terms discussed:
-atmosphere
-air pressure
-density
-mass
-volume
-barometer
-mercury barometer
-aneroid barometer
-millibars
-altitude
This presentation has been kept as a pptx. file so the buyer can add or remove animations as they see fit for their classroom.
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Higher Education
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology Articles.
Are you teaching scientific literacy? This is a set of two differentiated informational texts (pick which one to use with your students) covering the role of technology in genetics and artificial selection. Perfect for close reading and includes text dependent questions. NOW includes EDITABLE PowerPoint and Google Slides versions.Students are asked to read the article and answer questions using the text. Articles recently updated to be more comprehensive and outside sources are not required.
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-3
, MS-LS4-5
Also included in: Biology Curriculum Bundle
What is Biodiversity? Power Point Presentation with Worksheet
This is a power point presentation covering the importance of biodiversity and how it effects us as humans. It also goes over:
-Area
-Climate
-Niche Diversity
-Economic Value of Diversity
-Gene Pool Diversity
-Extinction
-Habitat Destruction
-Poaching
-Pollution
-Exotic Species
-Captive Breeding
-Laws and Treaties
-Habitat Preservation
The purchase file has been kept as a pptx. so buyers may change the presentation to fit their students' needs. Both the presentation file and the work page doc
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
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
Water Erosion No Prep Lesson w/ Power Point, Worksheet, and Vocabulary Activity
This lesson goes over the different land forms created by water erosion from rills to rivers and deep in dark caves. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation and works well for review. The vocabulary activity tests students on their retained knowledge after the presentation. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include
- Runoff
- Rill
- Gully
- Stream
- Tributary
- Flood Plain
- Meander
- Oxbow Lake
- Alluvial Fan
- Delta
- Gro
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4th - 8th
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CER Climate Change Scientific Argument Debate Project 2-Pack Middle School
Empower your students to explore the profound impacts of climate change in our world with our Climate Change Scientific Argumentation CER & Debate 2-Pack!This comprehensive resource meticulously is designed to support science and ELA educators in nurturing informed, engaged, and proactive contributors to a sustainable future.This 2-pack equips you with prompts to investigate, evaluate and debate claims about:How human activities have influenced climate changeDeforestation's contribution to c
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Grades:
5th - 8th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Energy in the Atmosphere Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point presentation that introduces how heat is transferred through our atmosphere. I have used this presentation in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th along with some early high school groups.
Key terms discussed:
-electromagnetic waves
-radiation
-visible light
-visible light spectrum
-infrared radiation
-ultraviolet radiation
-scattering
-greenhouse effect
The file has been left as a pptx. file so the buyer may add or remove animations as they see fit. The presentation and the work pa
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Higher Education
Ocean Acidification Reading Comprehension - Print and Digital Resources
This reading comprehension passage teachers about the causes of ocean acidification and its effects. Printable and google slides version! Included are five reading comprehension questions and 10 multiple choice to assess understanding of this complex topic. This assignment is geared towards upper middle and high school level Earth Science classes.Answer Key Included!What's Included:Two Page Reading PassageFive reading comprehension questions.10 Multiple Choice QuestionsAnswer Key with sample stu
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
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