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7th grade Earth Day reading laboratories
Natural Hazards & Human Impact on the Environment Science & Renewable Energy
This bundle is for the Earth and Human Activity Strand for Middle School Science. Students should understand the impacts of humans on natural resources, the impacts of natural hazards on humans, and the impacts of human activity on Earth processes. ✅ Save 20% by purchasing as a bundle! This bundle covers the standards in the Earth and Human Activity Strand as part of the Earth Science Middle School standards.☀️This Human Impact Bundle Includes:Distribution of Resources NGSS MS-ESS3-1.Natural H
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
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Reading Comprehension Games: Sequencing/Order of Events
A fun, hands-on reading comprehension game that helps students master the skill of sequencing (order of events. A perfect cross-curricular activity for a science class and/or a Language Arts, English, or Reading class.Students read about a student performing a science experiment and have to place events from the experiment in their correct order.A great activity for individuals (a learning center), partners, or groups.What is included in this resource:----------------------------• comprehensive
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5th - 8th
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Carbon Cycle Close Reading and Lab Demo
This close reading and lab demonstration works great with your volcanoes or carbon cycle units!Lake Nyos is a volcanic lake in Cameroon, Africa. An inactive volcano below the lake was slowly releasing carbon dioxide into the lake. As the lake overturned and and carbon dioxide was released, thousands of people and livestock in the surrounding areas suffocated and died overnight. Included in this purchase:- 2 page close reading article titled "Killer Carbon" with follow up questions. Two versions
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Science Nonfiction Article Bundle
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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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-4
Pumpkin Jack Observation Log Book
This Pumpkin Jack observation Log will make it easy for your students to keep track of all the changes that Jack goes through. What's Included:4 Months of Weekly Observation Pages2 Log books will be printed per pageEach page includes:1.Weekly Log Entry Number2.Date3.Illustration/Observation Box4. Notes for students to record their observations.
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K - 8th
Newspaper Shoes - STEM Engineering Challenge
What teacher doesn't love to use simple materials, like newspapers, in the classroom?As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs using cheap and easy to find materials.Are you ready to make some Newspaper Shoes? Can your team build a pair of newspaper shoes for one of your team members that they can put on and take off
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges
STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Surviving Zombies! ~ Set of 5 Challenges
What teacher doesn't love to use themes in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some themes.
This STEM Challenge Pack is focused on Zombies and how to survive! There are five challenges included in this pack:
Survival Platform Challenge
Mobile Greenhouse Challenge
Solar Oven Challenge
Water
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4th - 8th
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Pond Water MICROORGANISMS BIOINDICATORS of Water Pollution 46 Reference
Students observe and identify pond water microorganisms with microscopes to determine if it is polluted or not. Here are 46 reference cards of protists and invertebrates with pollutant tolerance levels indicated. Some common protists and pond organisms can be used as bioindicators. Are you studying MS-ESS3-3 or HS-ESS3-4 and discussing the impact that humans have on our waterways? For years I have taken my middle school classes to a nearby pond to collect organisms to look at under the microsc
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7th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
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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Lava Lamp | Oil And Water Science Experiment | Earth Day Oil Spills Activity
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 a wonderful 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.Hand
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
Microorganisms as BIOINDICATORS OF WATER POLLUTION In a Pond Activity BUNDLE
Here is a set of 46 bioindicator microorganism identification cards for students to use as they search for creatures using microscopes looking at pond water. Also included is a data collection form and a final project rubric. Please see the descriptions and previews of each of the two products.
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Nonrenewable Energy Resources - Cookie Mining Activity
THIS RESOURCE IS PART OF MY EARTH BUNDLE FOR A BIG DISCOUNT! Give your students a hands on and authentic learning experience as you study the processes behind obtaining fossil fuels. This cookie mining lab provokes students to strategize, work collaboratively, and gain understanding on the difficulties with mining nonrenewables for energy resources. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Students will have a change to analyze and interpret seve
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Environmental Science Bundle - Repurposing Project and Lab Activities
Build a Telescope - STEM Engineering Challenge
What teacher doesn't love to give kids a chance to design and experiment in the classroom?As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs using cheap and easy to find materials.Are you ready to design and build a working telescope? Can you design and build a working telescope?Materials Needed: (per classroom)- cardboard tu
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Personalized STEM Bundle #22 - 15 STEM Packs
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
HUMAN IMPACT AND EARTH DAY UNIT BUNDLE With Pacing Guide MS-ESS3-3, MS-LS2
Here is my 2-3 week unit bundle for teaching Human Impact and Earth Day as part of MS-ESS3-3, MS-LS2-3 and MS-LS2-4. Easy prep activities. There is a detailed pacing guide that also includes links to my blog posts that helps you build out each activity. Please see the detailed preview.Topics Include:Interconnected Food WebsAbiotic and Biotic Components Manmade or Natural Events Affect Food WebsDesign a Water FilterUse Pond Water Microorganisms as Bioindicators of Water PollutionDetermine the Rat
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Mission to Mars Lab: Design a Ship to Feed Astronauts |NGSS| Distance Learning
This ecology project is packed full of NGSS standards, and engages students in STEM activities. It proceeds as follows:1. First, students consider the hurdles involved in a manned-trip to Mars2. Then, students use concepts in ecology to design and create a self-sustaining food room for astronauts3. Finally, students evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their mini-ecosystem Time Frame: The initial set up of the project requires one or two classes. Students can then make observations for a f
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6th - 12th
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Earth Day Unit Plan 5 days
I have created a 5 day unit lesson plan as Google Slides, related to Earth Day! Each day has the objectives, assessment and key points. NGSS standards are included (in the notes section of slides). Each day has an extra class/group activity as well, related to that day. Happy Earth Day!
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3rd - 7th
Slime explanation, chemistry, reading comp, scientific method lab & activities
Why does slime act the way it does? Don't fight the slime craze... join it with this fun reading and science activity. Includes content reading with review and checks, crossword and word searches, and scientific method experiment.
Your students will learn a lot and have fun doing it!
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5th - 8th
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Geology Aquifers fun edible lab Middle School Science and Homeschool
Do your middle school science students love to eat candy in school? Do not fight it but embrace it by having them build an edible aquiferThis lesson is terrific both for the classroom teacher and homeschoolMake science FUN Included in this lesson is1. Prelab with questions2. Detailed instructions on the materials and procedure3. Extension if you would like to have your students go further into the subject Materials Clear plastic cupsIce cream scoopSpoonsDrinking straws Blue/red food coloringV
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6th - 9th
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MS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Earth Science Geology Bundle for Middle School Science & Home School
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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Halloween Experiment Solids and Liquids: The Case of the Monster Slime (Oobleck)
This is a fun and engaging experiment for the week of Halloween or just when studying states of matter.
Read aloud or have students read The Case of the Monster Slime. This is about a detective who is called to a break in. There are two descriptions of the monster slime at the scene of the crime. Students are asked to observe the monster slime for themselves and decide who to believe. They record their findings on an observation sheet which is provided.
Includes:
-The Case of the Monster Slime
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1st - 7th
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Circulatory System & Blood Typing Lab (no blood required!)
If you are teaching your students about the circulatory system, this is a great unit for you!This blood type lab is safe to use in all schools, because it uses colored water instead of blood. This way you do not have to deal with blood and lances like traditional medical lessons. You can easily make plenty of colored water to test, and the setup is easy to do. I recommend you have a beach towel ready to clean up any spills. Make sure students wipe down their desk after the lab. This also includ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
The Big Bang Theory Science Unit
This bundle is NGSS aligned targeted at a 6th grade level. It explains the basic components of the Big Bang Theory with a nonfiction article and comprehension question. A follow up powerpoint is available in PDF format to provide students with notes. A vocabulary quiz over the words singularity, nuclear fusion, nebula, density, and theory. A lab booklet is included in which demonstrates the big bang theory using a balloon and allows students to apply their knowledge. Finally a writing promp
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5th - 8th
Messed Up No-Bake Cookie Lab - Full Lesson, recipe, FACS FCS Culinary Baking
Introducing our Messed Up No-Bake Cookie Lab – the perfect hands-on learning experience for your Introduction to the Kitchen class! This innovative lesson plan is designed to engage high school students in the culinary arts while teaching essential skills like recipe reading, teamwork, and problem-solving. The recipe is written with extra ingredients and extra steps, but if they read the entire recipe beforehand, they should be fine. If your students don't take the time to read the recipe, they
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7th - 12th
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