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Geography laboratories for special education
Climate Change Activity Mapping Carbon Emissions NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
Students use real data to color-code a map of 68 countries based on their per capita carbon emissions. In this activity, students will:READ a 1-page article about greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, what per capita means, and the activity directions. CONSTRUCT a World Map by attaching 2 provided pages (it's easy!).COLOR CODE countries on the map according to their per capita carbon emissions. ANSWER 11 analysis questions focusing on the greenhouse effect, sources of carbon emissions, and how de
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Global Warming Climate Change Activity Bundle NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
Tombstone Pictures for Cemetery Lab. Human Population Studies
This google drive contains a curated collection of original pictures of 400+ grave markers including some famous people in history, movies and music. I developed this collection over several months of travel. Students will discover historically accurate trends from this data about survivorship for people born before 1900 and after 1900. I have carefully created the collection to provide interest for students and also good data for students to discover trends through inquiry. Use these pictures w
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP Environmental Science Unit 3 Bundle
Potential and Kinetic Energy Phet Skate Park Simulation Digital UDL Lesson
Lesson on potential and kinetic energy using google slides and the phet energy skate park simulation. Interactive lesson with NGSS science standards made accessible for all students with UDL principals. Includes multiple slides of questions on the relationship of kinetic and potential energy and the affect of mass and height on kinetic and potential energy. Product also includes an extension activity.
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
, MS-PS3-1
Ocean Currents - Rescue Lab Activity
Ocean Currents - Rescue Lab Activity
This is a fun little Latitude/Longitude Ocean Current activity.
Students plot the path of 2 current buoys to determine the location of a lost ship crew in the Indian Ocean.
This is a crossover science activity - Oceanography - Geography - Graphing.
Usually takes between 30 - 40 minutes.
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Other GES Ocean Activity
Ocean Current Introduction
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6th - 9th
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Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion: ELLIPSE LAB - Loaded with FUN!
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Come explore a beautiful marriage of both math and science. Experience Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion like you never have before. In this dynamic ellipse lab, content and inquiry go hand in hand. This special creation is applicable to many ability and grade levels. This is lab is LOADED starting with Kepler’s 3 Laws. First, the law of ellipses. Second, the law of equal areas. Third, th
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6th - 12th
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Plate Tectonics LAB: Yummy! Eat Your Boundaries (Graham Crackers and Fluff)
EAT YOUR PLATES AND YOUR ASTHENOSPHERE! Graham cracker based plate tectonic boundaries lab. A dynamic tutorial on plate boundaries and model manipulation that kids LOVE! You can eat it too!
Loaded with COLOR and IMAGES!
This is a can’t miss lab! You can use the images provided OR use actual lab materials to mimic the lab procedure provided!
This lab includes the following:
-Terminology-asthenosphere, lithosphere, plate boundaries, convergent, divergent, transform, oceanic crust, contin
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Plate Tectonics Lab Stations - Student-Led Stations Lab
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Student-led lab stations are a great way to get your kids moving and interacting with content in a variety of fun ways! Students will learn, interact, investigate, analyze, and engage with plate tectonics and continental drift! These eight stations focus on plate tectonics, convection currents, sea-floor spreading, continental drift, plate boundaries, types of crust, and tectonic plates. All stations are neatly presented, have easy to understand directions, and require minimal prep from
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, HS-ESS1-5
Also included in: Earth Science Stations Labs Growing Discount Bundle
Diffusion and Osmosis Lab Packets
This lab packet contains 1 Skittles Diffusion Experiment and 1 Osmosis Gummy Bear Experiment. Both labs come with a list of materials needed, directions for setting it up, student data sheets to record their observations, and questions about each lab. The packet also includes quick wrap-up notes for the following day to reinforce the skills discovered in the experiment. and eliminate any misconceptions. I'm also including a FREE watercolors diffusion art activity that both you and your studen
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9th - 12th
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Islamic Empire Trade Routes Map Activity for Social Studies and History
The Islamic Empire is arguably one of the most prominent and influential times of history in the Middle East. As we study the Islamic culture and the rise of the empire, we notice that geography has a huge role in many different aspects.This product gives students the opportunity to practice map and math skills as they try to figure out the best trade route to take from Mecca to Cordoba, Spain. Their goal is to spend the least amount of money possible. The provided maps have all the city locatio
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Social Studies and History Large Bundle of 20 Activities and Worksheets
Plate Tectonics, Pangaea, and Continental Drift LAB (Lots of FUN!!!)
Meet the ULTIMATE Super Continent! PANGAEA! Come experience an in depth tutorial and analysis of Pangaea, its before, and its after. A variety of fun and engaging pedagogical strategies (some you have probably never seen before) including:
-Puzzle construction: colorful with differentiated symbols to denote: cynognathus fossils, mesosaurus fossils, glossopteris fossils, lystrosaurus fossils, young rock formations, and old rock formations. Using a color/symbol coded key students assemble a
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5th - 9th, Adult Education
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50 Social Studies Labs - Geography History Cultural Studies Economics Government
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!FROM THE CREATOR OF 50 STEM LABS & 50 MORE STEM LABS comes this collection of 50 Social Studies Activities for kids. Recommended for grades K to 6 and up! Each one has a snappy title, a brief set of instructions, recommended materials list, and space for notes. These are very adjustable for your classroom, home, or homeschool needs. Do projects for concepts like: Geography, Cultural Studies, Economics, History, G
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K - 8th
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Moon Phases and OREO COOKIE LAB. A TRUE HIT! (Yummy for ALL Ages!)
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Understanding moon phases can be difficult for a student or adult of any age. According to the NSF (National Science Foundation), the conceptual process of the moon phases is "misunderstood by adults just as much as children." Well, it's time to fix that! And you can use OREO cookies to help you.
This is a comprehensive activity and mini-lab in which students investigate the dynamic yet pr
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3rd - 8th
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Mealworm Activity Pack
Teaching about life cycles?
Mealworms allow students to observe complete metamorphosis - little set-up, easy to do and minimal care required. You will need a few months to complete - but checking once a week on these little guys would be effective.
Mealworms go through stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Your students will love watching the worms change to pupas and then into adults (beetles).
TWO FORMATS
1. designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities - icons for observations
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1st - 5th
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Scientific Method Sequence Display Cards
Scientific Method Display Cards are a great resource to reinforce the steps to the scientific method as well a supporting science fair project work. This product includes two levels of differentiation, one with picture supported text and the second level using sight word sentences. It is recommended that the two levels are attached to the front and back of sentence strips to create an instructional activity that can be used to address diverse literacy skills within the same activity.Scientific
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K - 12th
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LAB - Sugar Cube Weathering
This is a lab activity about physical weathering (abrasion) and chemical weathering (affect of temperature and surface area). Students will model abrasion by shaking sugar cubes in plastic bottles. Then, they will model the affect of temperature on weathering and the affect of surface area on weathering using sugar cubes.
This is a fun lab for students and is very cost-effective. I have students bring in empty gatorade bottles (they are hard plastic and will last for years). Sugar cubes can be
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8th - 12th
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes Lab Stations
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Student-led lab stations are a great way to get your kids moving and interacting with content in a variety of fun and engaging ways! Students will learn, interact, and engage with new content of earthquakes and volcanoes! These seven stations focus on volcanic and earthquake activity, parts of a volcano and earthquake, seismic waves, types of volcanoes, mapping volcanoes and earthquakes, and more! All stations are neatly presented, have easy to understand directions, and require minimal
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Stations Labs Growing Discount Bundle
Scientific Method: SAVING SAM THE GUMMY WORM! Kids say, "So much FUN!"
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SAVING SAM (GUMMY WORM) is a VERY POPULAR lab introducing the scientific method commonly found anywhere between 4th and 8th grade. Check out the preview! This lab is also used in pedagogy classes for science education in undergraduate and graduate school. This is a modified lab geared towards lower ability levels and/or students that do not ha
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3rd - 8th
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Glacial Erosion and Deposition | Digital & Editable Lab Activity | NGSS
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will explore the effects of glaciers on landscapes. They will learn about the characteristic erosional and depositional landforms formed by glaciers such as striations on the bedrock, U-shaped valleys, drumlins, glacial erratics, finger lakes, moraines, kettle lakes, and outwash plains. This resource focuses on evidence of glacier erosion and deposition in New York State. This is an interactive lab activity with drag & drop features,
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, HS-ESS2-2
Mapping Earth & Landforms Unit Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
Save 40% by purchasing ALL my Mapping Earth teaching materials!Important Notes:• Download a FREE Unit Bundle to learn more about all my products.• Save $$$ with the Earth Science Complete Curriculum• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum• Consider Daily Lessons as an economical alternative to this unit bundle (see below)• This product includes FREE downloads of ALL future Mapping Earth products.**********************************************************************************
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
Mixtures and Solutions using trail mix and kool aid- great for ESE
Students will create their own trail mix and kool-aid to demonstrate the difference between mixtures and special types of mixtures called solutions. I teach in a special-ed classroom and utilizing their measuring skills, and involving their taste buds make it easier for them to make a connection to the content.
You will need (per student, makes 1 cup. They could split with a partner or take home.)
¼ cup goldfish
¼ cup pretzels
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup cereal
individual kool-aid packets
M
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6th - 8th
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Plate Tectonics & Boundaries PLOT real Earthquakes & Volcanoes DATA LAB
This DATA LAB connects Plate Tectonics and Boundary motion to the ACTUAL Geologic Events they cause-- especially around the Ring of Fire, or Pacific Plate! Students can LABEL the Major PLATES on a World MAP (or Differentiate for ESL/Special Needs students by giving them the MAP with the Plates already labeled- several Included for YOU!) Then, PLOT 18 Latitude & Longitude Points of recent Earthquakes in one color and 18 significant Volcanic Eruptions in another color. They can then-- Color Co
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
One Item Therapy {Candy Peeps}
It’s all about simple with this product. With the busy schedules we have, I wanted a packet that would be meaningful and fun for our students but also didn’t require a lot of precious prep-time. This is the perfect packet to grab out around Easter and Spring Break and covers your entire caseload with activities for language, grammar, social language and articulation. For most of the activities, all you need are the Candy Peeps! For a few of the experiments, you need a few other common items.Thes
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Not Grade Specific
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Plate Tectonics 5E Unit Plan - Secondary Science
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Save over 30% off! After completing this 5E Plate Tectonics unit, students will be able to describe and demonstrate how plate tectonics causes major geologic features such as volcanoes, mid-ocean ridges, trenches, and mountains, types of plate boundaries, and how convection currents move and shape the lithosphere. This lesson plan follows the 5E method: Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation, and facilitates student-led learning with minimal prep time. This uni
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, HS-ESS1-5
Measurement: VOLUME LAB (Water Displacement Method / Irregular Objects)
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Volume - WATER DISPLACEMENT METHOD LAB (Irregular Objects)
Great scientific method and physical science lab!
Volume measurement of irregular objects. A dynamic 3-part lab/activity that DOES NOT require lab materials. Using the water displacement method students will calculate the volume of the following objects: ring, aluminum cylinder, glas
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3rd - 8th
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