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High school earth sciences laboratory pdfs
Plate Tectonics Activity BUNDLE 8 NGSS Earth Science Activities
SAVE 30% and get 8 NO PREP activities to add ENGAGEMENT and NGSS RIGOR to your Plate Tectonics Unit! Students will learn more about plate movement, seafloor spreading, the Ring of Fire, and other plate tectonics topics. This bundle includes the following resources:Graphing Evidence of Sea Floor Spreading ActivityPlot the Ring of Fire Mapping ActivityHawaiian Hot Spot ActivityConvection Diagram ColoringMapping the Mid-Atlantic RidgeCreate a Plate Movement Flip BookPlate Boundaries Game (FREE BO
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Plate Tectonics Seafloor Spreading Activity Map the Ocean Floor
Students learn how ocean depth is measured and discover the mid-ocean ridge as they chart the Atlantic seafloor.⭐ Get this activity at a discount in our Plate Tectonics ACTIVITIES BUNDLE!In this activity, students will:READ background information about how scientists use sonar to measure the depth of the ocean. GRAPH longitude and ocean depth data on a provided graph. The graph creates a "side profile" of the Atlantic ocean floor. This reveals the mid-ocean ridge!ADD LABELS to the graph by co
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity BUNDLE 8 NGSS Earth Science Activities
Uneven Distribution of Natural Resources Activity Analyze Maps Graphs MS-ESS3-1
Great way to practice data analysis as students learn about natural resources! Students analyze MAPS and GRAPHS of natural resource distribution and use. Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions of the activity.⭐ Find this activity in our DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNIT! This document includes:10 Natural Resource Data Stations: Each station has maps and graphs to analyze for information such as resource distribution, use, risk of depletion, and impact on the environment. Each stati
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation Marshmallow Lab
This investigation is meant to deepen student understanding of heat transfer! Students get to examine convection, conduction and radiation while heating marshmallows at three different stations.
The 4 pages for students include sections for the students to:
- demonstrate understanding of heat transfer prior to investigation
- predict outcome of investigation
- understand procedures for investigation
- record guided and detailed observations
- analyze the data collected
- reflect on the data col
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6th - 9th
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NGSS Seafloor Spreading Model MS-ESS2-3
In this activity, students will create a model that simulates the creative and destructive forces that result in seafloor spreading. There are movable tabs that are pulled on the sides that show how these horizontal layers of basalt are created and spread out in opposite directions. Relative ages of rock can be established. Given a scale, absolute ages can also be deduced.Materials needed are just copy paper, a small bit of tape, scissors, and coloring utensils.This activity is more chill than m
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6th - 12th
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Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Types of Rock: THE Rock Bundle: Want to teach types of rocks in the most ENGAGING way?! The key to teaching rocks WELL is to teach one type at a time. You'll introduce one rock type at a time: identify and learn about the individual rocks in the group, read about how they form, how they are described and identified, and do an identification lab. Start with igneous, then move on to sedimentary and metamorphic. Finally, students will have a BLAST with my starburst rock cycle lab. Review is include
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7th - 10th
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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
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
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
Geosphere or Lithosphere Bundle- Plate Tectonics, Minerals, Soil, Energy Sources
This bundle contains 9 week's worth of environmental science or earth science lessons on landforms, minerals, rocks, soil, erosion, fossil fuels, and renewable energy. The notes and projects are designed to facilitate independent learning and are ideal for sub plans or simply to encourage self-instruction of concepts. Activities and extension pages provide opportunities for class discussion and critical thinking. Human impacts on the environment are interwoven through each lesson to provide st
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
...
Coriolis Effect and Global Wind Patterns Lab Hands On Stations Activity
Looking for a fun way to teach kids about WIND PATTERNS? This engaging hands-on activity is perfect! You can display each information card at stations where students will read and answer questions about the Coriolis effect, jet stream, wind patterns, and air pressure. Students record facts, answer questions, and apply the information about global and local wind patterns! Students can work in cooperative groups or with a partner to complete each learning station. The 7 stations are quick to set
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Global and Local Wind Patterns Hands On Activities and Worksheet Bundle
Earth and Space Science Curriculum Middle School | FULL YEAR
This is a bundle of all of my resources for teaching Earth and Space Science at the middle school level! These resources include a mix of Cornell Doodle Notes, lab activities, inquiry activities, digital lessons and units, projects, and pixel art digital content review activities.✨ Please note that your students will NEED 1:1 devices in order for you to deliver this curriculum! With a mix of hands-on labs and activities, paper-based notes, and the digital student lessons, this is a true blended
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-2
...
Climate Change CER, Reading Comprehension, and Graphing Lab
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Everything you need for a climate change unit! Students will read, graph, analyze, draw conclusions, and write about climate change, the greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, and human impact on the environment. This bundle includes a climate change reading comprehension and questions, graphing climate change data activity (with real NASA data!) and graph analysis questions, a climate change CER graphic organizer, a climate change CER essay assignment with rubric, teacher lesson plan, and
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Climate Change Growing Discount Bundle
Moon Phases and Ocean Tides Activity BUNDLE NGSS MS-ESS1-1
SAVE 20% plus 3 FREE BONUSES! These resources are designed to supplement and add engagement to an existing moon and tides unit. Supports NGSS standards MS-ESS1-1 and MS-ESS1-2.BUNDLE INCLUDES:Moon Phase Sorting Activity (FREE BONUS)Graphing Moon PhasesEclipse Starter Activity (FREE BONUS)Graphing Tides ActivityRelationship Between Tides and Moon Phases Calendar ActivityMoon Phases & Tides Manipulative Activity (FREE BONUS)INDIVIDUAL RESOURCE DESCRIPTIONS:Moon Phase Sorting Activity: FREE B
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-1
Earth and Space Science GROWING Curriculum Bundle
This is a growing year-long bundle that will include everything you need to teach earth and space science! These resources have all been used in my own classroom and I know they will engage your students and save you hours and hours of time. Note: resources are hosted on Google drive. What is a growing bundle? New resources will be added to this bundle during the 2023-2024 school year. More hands on labs, exit tickets, webquests, and nonfiction articles are coming! After purchasing will be able
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Grades:
9th - 10th
Graphing Ocean Tides Activity NGSS MS-ESS1-2 MS-ESS1-1
Students graph monthly and daily tides from a tide chart and make connections to the moon phases associated with spring and neap tides. This challenging activity helps them to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between the moon and tides. ⭐ Get this activity at a huge discount in our Moon & Tides Activity Bundle! Lesson Outline: PRACTICE using a tide chart. This familiarizes kids with reading and working with a tide chart. GRAPH the tide chart data for one month. We find it
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Moon Phases and Ocean Tides Activity BUNDLE NGSS MS-ESS1-1
Climate Change Stations Lab - Student-Led Climate Change 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 about climate change, global warming, and the greenhouse effect! These ten stations focus on greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide emissions, greenhouse effect, and the causes and effects of climate change. All stations are neatly presented, have easy to understand directions, and require minimal prep fr
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
...
Also included in: Earth Science Stations Labs Growing Discount Bundle
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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Global Warming Climate Change Unit Text Activity Quiz Test Lesson Plan Bundle
SAVE OVER 45%! This climate change unit is engaging, data-driven, and provides a large variety of activities and assessments. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE CHANGE UNIT IS INCLUDED. All of the work has been done for you - from start to finish! Reflect the rigor of NGSS with the included texts, engaging activities, and assessments. This unit has a little bit of everything, even a sub plan. The resources included provide numerous opportunities for data analysis and cri
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-4
Fossil Station Lab
Looking for a new way for students to explore fossils? Try out this station lab! (Students should have a basic understanding of fossils prior to this lesson). This activity is low prep and great for blended learning. Computers are needed at two of the stations (see description below). In this activity, students will rotate through 8 fossil stations: Station 1: At this station students will classify 4 real fossils by type (if you don't have fossils, pictures have been provided).Station 2: At this
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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Also included in: Earth and Space Science Labs and Stations Bundle
Rock Cycle Station Lab
Looking for a fun way for students to recap everything they learned about rocks? Try out this station lab! (Students should have a basic understanding of rocks and the rock cycle prior to this lesson). This activity is low prep and great for blended learning. A computer are needed at one station (see description below). In this activity, students will rotate through 8 rock stations: Station 1: At this station students will identify 2 igneous rocks using a dichotomous key (pictures are provided i
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Earth and Space Science Labs and Stations Bundle
Determing Relative Age of Rock Layers: An Investigative Approach
In this activity students get a chance to apply their knowledge and understanding of paleontology to determine the relative age of rock layers and what types of conditions existed to produce them, as well as conceptualizing the use of index fossils to gleam information about Earth's geologic history.
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5th - 10th
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Gas Laws Intro Lab 16 stations or chemistry demos
Thess ultimate Gas Laws 16 Lab Stations allows students to investigate direct and inverse properties of gases: pressure, volume, moles, and temperature. The guided student handout is editable and these gas laws lab activities incorporate particulate-level movement of gases (bead stations) as well as intentional questioning that leads students to link inverse or direct relationships of gas behaviors in an engaging, memorable way. Give your students experiences of how gases impact and are impacted
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-7
Also included in: Gases Chemistry Activity and Lab Bundle print and digital
The Coriolis Effect Balloon Lab Hands on Student Activity
The Coriolis Effect Balloon Lab Hands on Student ActivityAre your students having a hard time understanding the Coriolis Effect an how it influences the direction of winds and ocean currents? Then this activity is PERFECT for them to model the Coriolis Effect themselves.In this activity, students are partnered up to explore and model the Coriolis Effect with a balloon. The only materials students need is a balloon and a expo marker or sharpie.Students will follow the procedure on their worksheet
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Earth's Layers Lab - Edible & Engaging CER Quick Lab
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Now Digital & Printable - Perfect for Distance Learning! This is a Fun Hands-On Quick and Edible C-E-R Lab! Student model the layers of the Earth using a M&M candy. Students make claims as to what part of the candy represents which layer of the Earth and back it up with reasoning and evidence. In the pre-lab section, students label the layers of the Earth and research facts about each of Earth’s layers.⭐ Low prep and easy to follow – this lab is sure to be a hit in your classroom
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Earth Science and Astronomy Growing Resource Bundle
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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