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Earth sciences Common Core RST.6-8.1 laboratories
Solar Energy - Energy Transformation – How We Use Energy From The Sun
This Solar Energy package shows how solar energy is transformed to heat and electricity. The package includes an editable, interactive PowerPoint presentation, a solar energy lab, Solar energy reading comprehension articles, and an Illustrated solar energy vocabulary and crossword puzzle. This package covers what solar energy is, how solar energy is used, and its environmental benefits and challenges. These materials are aligned with Common Core, and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) a
Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: NGSS Renewable Energy Bundle Grades 4 - 6
Wind Erosion Worksheets Lab and Dust Bowl Article and Activities
This cross-curricular STEAM activity bundle includes real-life examples of erosion for students to examine. They can read and write about the causes and effects of wind erosion and weathering that caused the dust bowl in the 1930's. This no-prep product is perfect for teaching students about history and science in an engaging and hands-on lab activity! Contains over 9 pages of science, reading, and writing activities plus teaching suggestions. Includes:hands-on wind erosion lab with reflection q
Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-3
, 4-ESS2-1
Also included in: Global and Local Wind Patterns Hands On Activities and Worksheet Bundle
Phases of the Moon Unit
Students will learn about the moon and moon phases using this print and digital activities unit. The phases of the moon unit includes a teacher presentation, two student packets, moon phases activities, a graphic organizer, one moon lab activity, a moon diary, a lunar phases review, and a birthday moon project. Like these activities on the moon and lunar phases? Check out the earth science bundle and save 20% by clicking here. Students will demonstrate knowledge of: the moon; how it was formed,
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Plate Tectonics Activities Lab Stations NGSS Middle School MS-ESS2
This NGSS middle school plate tectonics lab stations activity and worksheets incorporates earthquakes, convection currents, volcanoes and even hot spots to gather evidence to develop a deeper understanding of the strand MS-ESS2 Earth Systems. It is a HIGHLY ENGAGING lesson that rotates middle school students through 5 stations related to plate tectonics and how the earth is constantly cycling Earth’s materials and moving energy!In this activity, students: investigate and model convection current
Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Science and Engineering Practices: Watersheds
Tired of the same old Watershed activities you've seen for the last 25 years? Here are 8 brand new ideas you can use ☺!Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices, this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ☔Watersheds☔!------------------------------------------Included in this product:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (285-minutes total!) -- Topics include analyzing a variety of maps to determine watershed information, types of soil and how they affect watersheds, us
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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Science and Engineering Practices: Nebular Theory and Solar System Formation
Updated Oct. 2023!Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices , this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ✨Nebular Theory and Solar System Formation✨!------------------------------------------Included in this product:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (230-minutes total!)✨Teacher instructions✨Materials list✨Answer key------------------------------------------Why S.E.P.s?★Give students multiple ways to demonstrate learning★Allow students to DO science rather than memor
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
Rocks and Minerals Identification Lab Activity for Earth Science Unit
Engage your students in the intriguing world of geology with Rocks and Minerals Identification Lab Activity, designed to deepen their understanding of mineral properties and identification. Through hands-on experimentation, students explore a variety of mineral characteristics, including hardness according to the Mohs scale, streak, cleavage, magnetism, luster, electrical conductivity, and more. With the aid of a comprehensive key, students embark on a journey to identify 12 mystery minerals, ho
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-6
, MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS3-1
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Science and Engineering Practices: Coriolis Effect
Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices , this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ☁️Coriolis Effect️☁️!
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Included in this product:
✨One activity for each S.E.P. (170-minutes total!)
✨Teacher instructions
✨Materials list
✨Answer key
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Why S.E.P.s?
★Give students multiple ways to demonstrate learning
★Allow students to DO science rather than memorize information
★Differentiate
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
Scale Model of Solar System Lab Activity NGSS Middle School MS-ESS1-2 MS-ESS1-3
TRY ME FOR FREE!!!! This NGSS aligned two-day lab activity is a FUN, EYE-OPENING, and mathematically accurate way to model planet size and orbits in our solar system and incorporate the Performance Expectations for MS-ESS1: MS-ESS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system and MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system as well as the Crosscutting concept of Scale, Proporti
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Science and Engineering Practices: Feedback Loops (Earth Science)
Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices , this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ↺ Earth Science Feedback Loops ↻ as outlined in the NGSS High School Earth and Space Science DCI 2-2 (HS-ESS-2-2)!------------------------------------------Included in this product:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (180-minutes total!) -- Topics include Albedo, Deforestation, Dams and Beach Erosion, Elk and Wolf Populations, Wetland Acrage and Humidity, Soil Moisture-Precipitation
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in: Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
Protect Your "Eggstronaut" Egg Drop Project
These google slides will walk your class through designing a lander to protect an astronaut during space travel. It gives background information and provides students with critical thinking questions about space exploration and the engineering of spacecrafts. Combine this with the project worksheet found in another listing.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Protect your "Eggstronaut" Project
Redshift and the Doppler Effect Virtual Lab - Digital Resource - Editable
Struggling to teach your students about redshift? Leverage the Doppler Effect, a phenomena all students have experienced, to help students make connections to redshift and our expanding universe. This google doc, digital resource is fully editable and can be used online. It also includes a ready-to-print version with expanded text boxes for hand written responses.What's Included:7 Page Virtual LabDigital and Ready-to-print Versions IncludedMinimal Prep! Ready to Assign, all necessary links a
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
Also included in: Universe & Space Reading Comprehension Bundle - Print and Digital!!!
Natural Resources Unit Powerpoint (with lab activities!)
This powerpoint is designed to be a guide for a science unit on natural resources. It is suitable for grades 5-8, with alignment with a NGSS Middle School (6th grade) Earth Science unit. There are lots of resources attached to this powerpoint and can be used as a stand-alone note-taking slideshow. Topics addressed include:Population growth and change PollutionRenewable/Non-renewable resourcesSustainabilityCarbon FootprintRecyclingConservationFisheriesSoil The Dust Bowl
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Weathering and Erosion Learning Activities Package
This zip file contains many different activities (46 pages of student handouts including a worksheets, test, two lab activities as well as cloze notes handouts with an accompanying PowerPoint which can be used to introduce students to basic concepts about Weathering and Erosion.
Topics include mechanical and chemical weathering, as well as major agents of erosion such as water (streams and rivers), glaciers, wind, and waves. While these lessons were originally designed to correlate to the p
Grades:
5th - 8th
CCSS:
Science and Engineering Practices: Plate Tectonics
Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices , this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ⛰Plate Tectonics⛰ as suggested by the NGSS High School Earth and Space Science DCI 2 (HS-ESS-2-1)!------------------------------------------Included in this product:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (270-minutes total!) -- Topics include the location of earthquakes, modeling movement of the past, types of plate boundaries, mid-ocean ridges on the ocean floor, calculating the rate
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in: Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
Epsom Salt Crystal Lab
This lab is a great way to grow your own crystals and explore minerals! This lab is a great way to practice observational skills and practice with a field microscope as well. Student can use their cell phones to take pictures of the crystals, and can take home the crystals to show their parents.Epsom salt and table salt are easy to work with, but you can experiment with road salt or other salt mixes!For this you'll need clear disposable cups, epsom salt (avoid scented foot treatments) and field
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-3
...
Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Science and Engineering Practices: Solar Energy
Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices , this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ☀️Solar Energy☀️!
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Included in this product:
✨One activity for each S.E.P. (180-minutes total!)
✨Teacher instructions
✨Materials list
✨Answer key
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Why S.E.P.s?
★Give students multiple ways to demonstrate learning
★Allow students to DO science rather than memorize information
★Differentiate ins
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
Integrated NGSS MS-PS1-4: Heat Transfer, Conduction, Convection, Climate
Your students will oohh and ahh when they do this lab! And! It’s integrated, so it includes many concepts! Mainly energy, weather and climate change. First students place colder, denser water on top of warmer, less dense water. They see conduction, convection and energy transfer happen. They can see the water molecules mix, move and the color change.Then students place the warmer, less dense water on top of the colder water and they don't mix! They don’t mix because of density and it will stay t
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
MS NGSS: Hawaiian Hot Spot Lab
Quick but comprehensive laboratory to help encourage students to develop science skills that are necessary for taking the CAASP test and meeting NGSS standards. Students must analyze evidence about hot spot volcanoes through a hands-on laboratory and answer questions to help them scaffold understanding of tectonic plate movement and the formation of volcanoes. Can be used as a teacher demonstration or student run activity in groups of 3-4 students. I tend to use coffee scented candles about 3 in
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Modeling the Rock Cycle Activity Bundle
EARTH SCIENCE: These fun and engaging Rock Cycle &Three Types of Rocks Activities will have your students loving science! Everything you need to kick off your Earth Science Rock & Mineral Unit is included here, including a Hands-On Lab, Close Reading & Differentiated Assessment Extension Activities. This Upper Elementary & Middle School Science Resource Includes:-Non-fiction Active Close Reading Introducing the Rock Cycle & Types of Rocks (DIGITAL VERSION INCLUDED)-Hands-on
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-1
Earth Science Lab Report Checklist For Writing a Lab Report Grades 9 - 12
This is an updated lab report writing checklist for students to use when they write a lab report after completing an experiment in earth science. It can be adapted to any of the subjects that are taught in the science curriculum. Students use this checklist to make sure that their lab report contains each section that is required, and has examples and rules to follow when writing each section of the lab report. I found this resource to be excellent for students to use as they develop their techn
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
Green Bean Lab Report
Introduce students to the full process of lab reports using green beans! Students get to learn the ropes of lab reports while growing their own green beans.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Hands-on, collaborative, Density lab- using claim, evidence and reasoning method
Supplemental material -Amplify curriculum for Chemical reaction/properties or Plate motion. Differentiated, adaptable formal lesson plan and worksheet- where students investigate the physical property of density by finding the mass and volume of objects through hands-on exploration. Adaptable for all classrooms.Includes: lesson elementintentionstandardssuccess criteriaguided practicetaskexit ticketgroup workprintable/scaffolded notesdifferentiated instructionformative assessmentcritical thinking
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Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-3
, MS-PS1-5
, MS-PS1-6
Also included in: Density unit- lesson, notes, practice, hands-on lab activity and quiz
Soil Science: Water Drainage Rate and Presentation
An interactive lesson for students to conduct research, observation, and inferences. Students will better understand how sand, silt, and clay affect the rate of water drainage from soil, and the importance of soil drainage. They should be able to relate soil texture to soil drainage after research, and identify which soil is best. Students will work collaboratively together to research and create a Google Slide presentation to convey experiment results.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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