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Elementary Earth Day mental math laboratory pdfs
Land, Air, and Water- A Preschool and Kindergarten Science Pack
This mini unit includes everything you need to teach your students about the world they live in. It is a *perfect* unit to teach around Earth Day!
The packet includes twelve 5-E lesson plans:
* Introduction: The Globe
* The earth is made up of three things: land, air, water
* Exploring Air
* What is Land?
* Making Geodes and Geode Nests
* Sorting Rocks
* Exploring Water
* Salt Water/Fresh Water Experiment
* Water Clarity Experiment
* Simple Landforms- What is a Landform?
* Simple Landforms- I
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PreK - K
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Lava Lamp | Oil And Water Science Experiment | Matter And Its Interactions
Use effervescent tablets to create lots of oohs and ahhs while discovering the properties of oil and water. This hands-on lab can be conducted in 30 minutes. It uses simple supplies and includes teacher background information, tips, science activity, and a reading passage. It makes an excellent introductory lesson about oil spills for environmental science and Earth Day.Included in the Hands-on ActivityBackground Information and Vocabulary on the Properties of Miscible and Immiscible Liquids.Han
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4th - 7th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
Nature Scavenger Hunt: Outdoor I Spy Worksheet, Outside Activity 5 Senses Earth
Invite kids outside to observe the world and play "I Spy."This creative printable invites kids to look around. Can they spy something blue that isn't the sky? Is there something scratchy or seasonal? They can write or draw their answers or interview one another. However they play, you'll get them thinking with this printable! One page has no prompts, so they can write their own.This printable is based on page 29 of Kid's Camping Journal, a journal filled with outdoor observation and play._____
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K - 6th
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Water Conservation Lab: Design & Carry Out a Study - NGSS: Distance Learning
In this activity NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) aligned activity, students (Part 1:) design and carry out a study to calculate how much water will be saved if they turn the water off while brushing their teeth, and (Part 2:) design and carry out a loner-term study at home to calculate how much water can be conserved. The lesson proceeds as follows: 1. First, students watch a short video on water conservation, and the growing water shortage crisis worldwide. They answer a few questio
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5th - 12th
Fish Respiration Experiment | Environmental Science And Earth Day Aquatics Lab
A lab that is sure to create a great class discussion. Use live fish to learn about respiration, dissolved oxygen, and fish. A step-by-step teacher guide and student journal is included. This is a wonderful activity for Earth Day or a climate change unit.Students will investigate to answer the question: Does the amount of dissolved oxygen affect the respiration rate in fish? Using the pre-reading and their prior knowledge, students will write an educated hypothesis. Students will be very
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3rd - 6th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-1
The Mess That We Made Book Companion and Water Pollution Activities
The Mess That We Made Book Companion and activities includes an east scienceexperiment to extend the reading of “The Mess That We Made” by Michelle Lord. The experiment focuses on water pollution and what it does to plants and water. A great activity for primary students exploring pollution. A recording sheet to help students practice the scientific method is included with predictions and revised predictions as well as a Respecting Water craftivity and writing activity. This allows students to b
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K - 3rd
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Tragedy of the Commons Lab - Human Impact on the Environment
In 1968 the Tragedy of the Commons was published. A major principle of the article is the notion that any resource that is open to everyone – such as the air or parts of the ocean – will eventually be destroyed because everyone can use the resource but no one is responsible for preserving it. When people are not compelled to preserve resources for the welfare for future generations, the Tragedy of the Commons occurs. Objective: The purpose of this simulation is to demonstrate how individuals co
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4th - 10th
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Understanding Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect: Coloring, Activities
Worksheet Title: Understanding Global Warming and the Greenhouse EffectTarget Audience: Kids aged 6-14Contents:Informative notes explaining global warming and the greenhouse effectFun coloring pages to visualize the conceptsEngaging activities to deepen understandingHands-on experiment to demonstrate the greenhouse effect and global warmingPost-assessment to review learning outcomesChallenging puzzles to reinforce key conceptsPurpose: Teach kids about the importance of the greenhouse effect and
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1st - 10th
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Sustainable Fashion - Why Upcycling?
This is the second module of the Sustainable Fashion package, focused on upcycling. In this lesson, students will learn about the fast fashion industry's impact on the environment. They will discover how upcycling can be an alternative solution.Students will conduct a science experiment that analyzes the decomposition and wearability of several fabrics, to simulate how garments behave over time in a landfill.
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4th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-3
DECIDUOUS FOREST-Build an Interactive STUDENT FOOD WEB! Food Chain Activity
Here is a Temperate Forest student interactive food chain and food web activity to interpret interactions and energy flow between producers and consumers. Using 18 images of plants and animals, the students use yarn to interconnect food chains with the entire class in this exciting activity! This set of pages can be used for several activities that include concepts about food chains, food webs, consumers vs. producers, the different levels of consumers, herbivores vs. carnivores vs. omnivor
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
Nature Journal 5 Day Writing Activity
This resource is a five-day nature journal writing activity. This activity gets kids outside observing all of nature's wonders. It is also included in my Earth Day resource. Earth Day ResourceLook for these other related resources in my store:Science and Social Studies Word Wall BundleScience Word Wall and ActivitiesTropical Rainforest Reading Passage and Task Cards BundleTropical Rainforest Task CardsGlobes, Maps, Landforms and Continents BundleGlobes, Maps, Landforms, and Continents Activity C
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3rd - 8th
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Quick and Easy Science Experiment: Lima Beans Germination STEM Challenge
This quick and easy science experiment can be set up in a matter of minutes and will instantly hook your students! The actual process is a few days, but it gives kids plenty of time for observation and to see the scientific method play out. Could it get any easier to introduce experiment writing to your class?*Helpful Hint: Soak those lima beans in water overnight before starting the experiment. It will speed up the process!Everything you need to launch experiment writing in your classroom and h
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2nd - 4th
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Build a Toy STEM Challenge
This Build a Toy STEM challenge is a fun way to teach students the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Students will put their brains to the test to design the toy of their dreams, using only recycled, repurposed, and/or reused materials from either home or school. Use this activity as an additional resource when discussing environmental impacts or for Earth Day! As an added bonus, there is a serious of lab questions and a grading rubric so the fun can be added to your gradebook!What
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Challenge - Seed Bombs
This bundle gives your students some insight into Earth Day. Your students will create their own seed bombs that can be made to resemble Earth in honor of Earth Day. This activity can be used as a fun seasonal activity or can be incorporated into your lesson plans and graded for reading comprehension, science and more!What's included:Activity OverviewGuided lab An informational reading with 10 reading comprehension questionsRecycle Sort Worksheet (modified versions for younger and older grades)G
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2nd - 6th
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Pollution Lab Activity // Animals and Pollution Experiment
Give students a hands-on experience in the effects of pollution with this engaging lab activity! Students place eggs in "polluted" water (to represent those of amphibians and reptiles), and observe how it affects them. Students analyze the model and brainstorm ways that they can help animals from being affected by pollution.Materials needed:• Eggs (hard boiled)• Paper Towel• Cups or Beakers• Tape• “Pollution” Liquid (food coloring)• Water• Ruler or Tape MeasureI use this activity with 6th grader
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1st - 7th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
Ecology Science Experiments Pack
These simple experiments have been complied to teach basic science concepts to even the youngest of learners. Each experiment is written to guide teachers through the process quickly and easily. A list of required household materials, a step-by-step explanation of how to conduct each experiment in your classroom, and a description of the important science principles behind the experiment are all included. The student recording sheet can be used for each experiment. This sheet will help guide stu
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Experiments Big Bundle: 180 Experiments
Air Pollution Catcher Lab
Students will create two air pollution indicators. They will place them in two separate locations. In a day or two students will observe their air pollution catcher and answer the following questions. Students will be able to see the air pollution that they breathe in everyday.
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Pollution Unit Labs
Synthetic and Earth Material Science and STEAM | Earth Day Activity | Grades 4 5
Discover eco-friendly packaging with a hands-on exploration and STEAM activity. Great for Earth Day. A complete science unit with flexibility. Students will expand their knowledge of greenhouse gases and lessening our carbon footprint. Students will look ahead at what they can do to make a difference.Students will follow the scientific method to answer the question: Does the type of void fill material affect the ability of it to dissolve in water? They will focus on cornstarch packing pean
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Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Reduce Reuse Recycle | Earth Day Material Science And STEAM | K-8 Bundle
Oil Spill - Water Pollution Lab
This is a great lab when teaching water pollution. Kids will love this hands-on lab.I start off by reading the book "Oil Spill " by Melvin Berger
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Pollution Unit Labs
Smog in a Jar Lab (Air Pollution)
This is a great lab for students to see how smog is formed! Goes perfect with pollution unit. You can also use this lab along with Dr. Suess The Lorax!!
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Pollution Unit Labs
Earth Day Activities 5th 6th 7th Grade: Solid Waste Trash Audit or Survey & Meme
Looking for fun and easy Earth Day Activities? Add this one to your list! This resource includes three engaging activities that will take your students on a journey to become a more environmentally responsible citizen.In the first activity, Students will embark on a research mission to identify local municipality programs that are dedicated to reducing waste through recycling, composting and waste reduction. This activity aims to build awareness and understanding of the programs available within
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in: Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
Times Tables Wheels Up to 12
Many children, included the Special Needs Children, enjoy learning by doing and manipulating. Simple and colourful, each timetable disk can be laminated for more durable use or glued to card.The resource has the Timestables Wheels up to the 12 timetable. You can buy the individual Timestable Wheel, each one for $2.50 or the 12 Timestables Wheels for $6.50: what a bargain!You can use it as a hand-eye coordination activity where the children cut, paste and assemble each wheel or the older children
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1st - 3rd
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TUNDRA-Build an Interactive STUDENT FOOD WEB! Food Chain Activity Energy Flow
Here is a Tundra student interactive food chain and food web activity to interpret interactions and energy flow between producers and consumers. Using 16 images of plants and animals, the students use yarn to interconnect food chains with the entire class in this exciting activity! This set of pages can be used for several activities that include concepts about food chains, food webs, consumers vs. producers, the different levels of consumers, herbivores vs. carnivores vs. omnivores and aut
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
Earth Day Activities 5th 6th 7th Grade: Earth's Spheres (Hydro Litho Atmo Bio)
Looking for fun and easy Earth Day Activities? Add this one to your list! With this experiment, students will investigate how the four spheres of the Earth - the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere - interact with one another. Each experimental group will involve changing one sphere, while the other three remain constant. Students will observe how the plants grow in each terrarium over a period of several weeks and make comparisons to draw conclusions about the importance of each
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
Also included in: Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
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