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Free middle school environment internet activities
Earth's Systems - Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, Cryosphere
This environmental science lesson and activity is a quick and easy introduction to the earth's spheres: geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. A brief introduction to the cryosphere is also included.____________________________________________________________________➤➤This lesson is the starting point for my Environmental Science course that delves into deeper content in each of the earth's spheres. It includes PowerPoint presentations, guided Cornell notes, webquests, labs and act
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
FREE 5th Grade Ecosystems Research Project Questions Earth Science Centers
You will download 6 free sampler earth science task cards for your 4th grade, 5th grade, or special education students to review ecosystem vocabulary and facts. For your convenience, you will download both TPT digital EASEL and printable PDF resource formats.For 30 additional ecosystems task cards, please click here:Ecosystems Task Card Set of 30NOTE: Students will need to use classroom resources or conduct their own research to answer the questions.You may use the printable task cards in math c
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4th - 6th
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FREE Weather Types of Clouds Activity Video Quiz Earth Science Centers Digital
You will download a FREE types of clouds worksheet and YouTube video link. This weather activity works well for your 4th grade, 5th grade, and special education earth science students.You will download both TPT digital EASEL and printable PDF formats for your convenience.➔➔ Click HERE for two weather experiments.➔➔ Click HERE for a types of clouds poster activity.✹ Click HERE to see this packet as part of a money-saving bundle.➥ Click HERE to go back to my storefront and browse the categories on
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4th - 6th
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FREE The Water Cycle Activities Task Cards Middle School Science Centers
You will download six free task cards for your 4th, 5th or 6th grade student to practice water cycle vocabulary. You will download both TPT digital EASEL and printable PDF formats for your convenience.Please click on the PREVIEW.You may use the printable task cards in your science or weather centers or stations for fun practice or review games and activities, such as a scavenger hunt or SCOOT. They also work well for transition activities, as exit tickets, for morning work, test prep, and as qui
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4th - 6th
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Crash Course Kids, From Molecules to Organisms | Digital & Printable
Paperless! No Prep! (Optional printable worksheets are included). Point and Click for instant Life Science Mini-Lessons with Game-Based Assessment using Quizizz and Kahoot!• This PDF document includes organized hyperlinks to educational video content and digital interactive quizzes. • For each YouTube episode, the quiz is available using two separate platforms: Kahoot and Quizizz. Every multiple-choice question includes a related screenshot from the video (images used with permission).• Stud
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-LS1-1
The Biosphere Interactive Diagram
Interactive diagrams are a great way to deliver content during digital learning. This lesson comes with six clickable diagrams where students will learn all about the biosphere. Diagrams include links with informational text, Youtube videos, diagrams, and more. Included in your purchase:Six clickable interactive diagrams (internet access required, non-editable). You may want to check https://www.genial.ly/ is not blocked by your school firewall. Google form self-grading quiz (editable)How can I
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology Interactive Diagram Bundle
The Water Cycle Interactive Google Slides
Teach the water cycle with an interactive lesson on Google Slides. Students will learn about each step in the water cycle. Includes two drag-and-drop activities to check for understanding.
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, 5-ESS2-1
Food Chain QR Code Scavenger Hunt
Food Chain QR Code Scavenger Hunt by Brad Cloud
This QR Code scavenger hunt addresses the topic of energy transfer and acquisition through a food chain and a food web. The 12 questions posed direct students to consider energy flow and the players in this arena.
Your student will love answering these questions by scanning the codes provided on each slide.
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5th - 9th
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Population Ecology Virtual Lab | Google Slides
A digital lab activity on population ecology within a Google Slide deck. This virtual lab activity will have students study population growth of two species of Paramecium, alone and mixed together. Students will observe simulated microscope images of these populations as they grow over time. They will collect data to compare the growth curves and analyze their results. The Google Slide file contains everything students will need to conduct this lab, and includes questions that cover growth curve
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-2
NETFLIX Explained: The Water Crisis Lesson Plan and Activity
This resource is designed to supplement the Netflix Mini-Documentary: Explained--The Water Crisis. The documentary is approximately 20 minutes. Altogether, the materials in this resource can cover approximately 60 minutes of instructional time. If you do not have access to Netflix or this documentary in some form, this resource will be less relevant.Similarly, we highly recommend watching this documentary on your own before implementing this activity. This activity is three part. The first elem
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Virtual Water: Usage, Footprint, Consumption, Scarcity (NO PREP) Word Search++
Virtual Water: A New Way to Think About Water – NO Prep – Earth Science Substitute Plans An Earth Day Science Special Edition! Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about the importance of water conservation and sustainability? Look no further than our Virtual Water: A New Way to Think About Water word search and webquest! In this comprehensive and interactive lesson plan, students will learn about virtual water and how it impacts our daily lives. With a focus on key
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Buy My Whole Store – Growing Bundle – NO Prep – Science Substitute Plans
Plastic Ocean Pollution Digital Scavenger Hunt and Activity
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach about plastic ocean pollution? This no-prep plastic ocean pollution resource is interactive and fun! It will save you time and help your students learn about the problem with plastic and human impacts on the ocean.**Come with a free BONUS Human Impacts on the Environment Digital Scavenger Hunt!What is included in this resource:Plastic Ocean Pollution Digital Scavenger Hunt:Students actively take part in a digital scavenger hunt in search ofdeveloping
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Grades:
7th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Ocean Pollution: Plastic Pollution Bundle
Lab #6: PhET Plate Tectonics
Lab #6 in my lab series.NOTE: This lab requires access to a computer and the PhET Plate Tectonics Simulation Website.Students use the PhET Plate Tectonics Simulation to describe the differences between continental and oceanic crust, to identify and describe the three types of plate boundaries, and to describe the geologic features created by each type of plate boundary.I have had great success with this lab. My students enjoyed using the simulation and by having them draw time-lapse sketches of
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Water Cycle Online Game & Guided Worksheet
The game for this worksheet is free (https://www.abcya.com/games/hydro_logic). It is an interactive game that can be used to introduce nutrient cycles within ecosystems, or review/refresh previous knowledge. The worksheet linked below guides students through the game and checks for their understanding of the different processes within the water cycle.
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6th - 9th
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Graphing Using NASA Data: The World Is Heating UP
Teach graphing skills using real NASA data about climate change. This module integrates common core math skills with science standards. Students will amaze you with their ability to learn from real world data. Become familiar with the NASA resources for your classroom at "climate.nasa.gov".
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4th - 9th
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Earth Day Ecological Footprint Activity & Reflection (Environmental Biology)
Use this worksheet with the website: www.footprintcalculator.org to help students take inventory of their impact on the Earth. The calculator requires some information students may need to ask an adult at home. After calculating their footprint, students will read about ways to reduce their footprint and retake the survey with those changes in mind and see how it changes their footprint. The final product is a short reflection of how they can realistically reduce their footprint immediately.Rela
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6th - 12th
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The Water Cycle - Hyper Class
Do your students love to play on their phones, tablets, or Chromebooks? Looking for a 21st century activity that students will love? Check out this Hyper Doc class on the water cycle!Your students will...- Create Flashcards- Take a formative assessment (quiz)- Unlock a secret code- Make a video, infographic, or blog post- Share their work- ReflectThis lesson requires access to the internet and is best when your school allows YouTube.Science Standards covered:7.E.1 Understand how the cycling of m
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5th - 10th
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The Landfill Harmonic - Lesson Ideas
Watch this video about the Landfill Harmonic: http://www.upworthy.com/watch-the-first-54-seconds-that-s-all-i-ask-you-ll-be-hooked-after-that-i-swear
Can you believe these kids? Amazing!
Now, download this set of activities and ideas of ways to use this video in your classroom! I've included a text transcript, a teacher script of talking points to encourage discussions, activities for various grade ranges and subjects, and even some great books to supplement and stimulate learning about the t
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K - 8th
Energy Resources Research
****PRINTABLE VERSION AVAILABLE IN LINK****Students research various energy resources (renewable, nonrenewable, & inexhaustible) with a focus on how those resources are used to generate electricity in the United States. For each resource, students will gather 6 pieces of information and answer supplemental questions for most resources.Energy Resources Researched:- Coal- Oil- Natural Gas- Nuclear- Biomass- Wind- Solar- Geothermal- Hydroelectric- Hydrogen Fuel CellResearch links are provided.
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8th - 10th
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Renewable Resources Science Research Project (Distance Learning)
This is an independent research project designed to help students delve into renewable resources such as wind power, hydroelectric power, and solar power. Students can choose one energy source and then research it. A choice board is provided so students can choose which format they would like to use to submit their final project.A rubric is provided both in the original document as well as a link to a Google Form version of the rubric. If you choose to complete this on the computer, the Google F
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Everglades National Park Webquest
This webquest can be used with the Everglades National Park Learning about the Everglades page.
I am using this while we are reading Flush by Carl Hiassen. The main characters live in the Florida Keys. There are two versions.
NGSS standard 4-ESS3-2
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Plants Webquest
This graphic organizer is great for research and teaching students to read for details. Students have to use the internet or other resources to complete the organizer. Can be used for writing or other projects. Links are not provided.
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1st - 8th
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Desert Biome Adaptations Web-Quest
Adaptations can be witnessed in all of the Earth’s desert biomes. This Web Quest will take you on an investigative journey into White Sand National Monument located in the Chihuahua and into the Kalahari Desert to learn more about water conserving plants and animals.
While you investigate each of these environments you will identify one plant and one animal from each. You will then use the animal and plant graphic organizers to compare and contrast the organisms.
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5th - 9th
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Ecological Competition Online Interactive Worksheet- Barnacles
This student worksheet is to be used while students are working through the publicly available online interactive found on the following website: http://virtualbiologylab.org/ModelsHTML5/BarnacleCompetition/BarnacleCompetitionModel.html
The worksheet includes instructions for students to navigate through the website and answer questions as they run the simulations.
The simulation has students complete a background reading about realized vs. fundamental ecological niches, inter-tidal zones and
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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