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Environment laboratories
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
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Plate Tectonics Activity BUNDLE 8 NGSS Earth Science Activities
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 BONUS)Engaging
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Microscope CSI Forensics Lab
Whodunnit? This immersive mascot mystery requires a few microscopes and a scientific eye as students view various residues while they act like detectives and try to determine who the culprit is! This lab is easy to implement using household items such as garlic powder, salt, baby powder, sugar, sand and flour. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 14 NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts with student and teacher directions• Accompanying PowerPoint• Answer keySTUDENTS WILL:• Examine various residues unde
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Opposable Thumb Adaptation & Natural Selection activity, application, experiment
Challenge your students to do common tasks WITHOUT THEIR THUMBS! Details: In this activity and experiment- students will see the benefit of the adaptation of the opposable thumb. The students are asked to perform various tasks as quickly as possible with simple materials. Students can compete against a partner or you can run this as a whole class activity. Application questions are included to guide students understanding of Adaptations and Natural Selection. There are 2 versions of the activit
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Cookie Mining Natural Resource Activity MS-ESS3-1
This NGSS aligned activity uses chocolate chip cookies to model the effect of mining on the environment. Great to show human impact! The activity requires little prep work and it is a lot of fun! This is a perfect addition to your natural resources unit. My students go wild for cookies and it really makes an impact.MS-ESS3-1.Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and cur
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: Rock Cycle Bundle for Middle School
DNA History, Structure and Function - PowerPoint and Notes
Bring the structure of DNA to life for your middle school science students with this resource that would make Watson, Crick AND Franklin proud. In this lesson, students learn the history of DNA discovery, demonstrate how nucleic acids pair with one another, and observe DNA with the naked eye. This 1-2 day lesson includes a presentation that guides students through the history and structure of DNA, including topics such as Chargraff's rule and base-pairing rules. Students then complete sequences
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
Create a Food Chain, Web & Energy Pyramid for 5 Biomes Cut & Paste Application
Want an interactive activity to practice or assess your students understanding of Food Chains, Webs and Energy Pyramids? This activity is it! Students are given pictures of animals for 5 different habitats or biomes (tundra, ocean, forest, rainforest and desert). They cut out the organisms and use the pictures to make food chains. Then students draw in LOTS of arrows to show all the feeding relationships in the ecosystem. AND...OPTIONAL: Have students use the food web to fill in the energy py
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Life Science Middle School Science NGSS 7th Grade Science Lessons Curriculum
Do you teach life science in middle school? Perfect for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade life science. Purchase this life science bundle and save 20%. This bundle covers all the life science standards for middle school NGSS. LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes, LS2: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics Relationships in Ecosystems, LS2: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics Relationships in Ecosystems, and LS4: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity. Students will be engaged in lear
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
...
NGSS 5th Grade Energy in Ecosystems BUNDLE
Covers NGSS Standards 5-PS3-1, 5-LS1-1, and 5-LS2-1. Save $$$ when you buy the bundle! This is a FULL UNIT for the 5th grade NGSS standards in "Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems". The resources includes 10 lessons cover at least 18 class periods! This bundle includes three ready to print NGSS-Aligned Performance Expectations AND 7 additional lessons that give students the information they need to complete the performance expectations. Each Performance Task includes teacher guides, st
Subjects:
Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 5-PS3-1
, 5-LS1-1
Natural Disasters and Natural Hazards Analyzing and Interpreting Data MS-ESS3-2.
Do you need to teach about Natural Disasters and Hazards? This resource has students analyzing and interpreting data on natural hazards. This resource includes a slide show on natural hazards and natural disasters. Students will analyze data from maps to look for patterns. Students will look at how scientists use data to mitigate the effects of natural hazards. Natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, storms, floods, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and the spreading of infectious diseases w
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Arizona Science Standards Full Year Science Lessons
Rock Cycle Lab Activity Using Starbursts - EDITABLE
The goal of this lesson is for students to discover how rocks change from one form to another in a process called the rock cycle. To understand this important standard, students will create their own model of the rock cycle using Starburst candy. They will then write a scientific argument that explains the rock cycle using the CER (claim, evidence, reasoning) method. This activity is a fun and engaging way to meet a very important NGSS/Common Core Standard. Please note the following items will b
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Ecosystem in a Bottle Project: An Inquiry-Based Ecological Investigation
In this inquiry-based lab investigation, students will create an ecosystem simulation using 2-Liter bottles to explore the cycling of the essential elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen through biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem. Students will need a minimum of two 2-Liter bottles for this project – one to represent an aquatic ecosystem and one to represent a terrestrial ecosystem. Students will work with a partner to design a way to connect these two bottle ecosystems so th
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Ecology Lab Estimating Population Size
Population biologists have developed several methods for sampling a population. In this lab, the student will use the sampling technique known as the "mark and recapture method" to estimate the size of a population of wild beans! Students will compare their estimation of the population size obtained from lab data to the actual population size and calculate their percent error.This lab is very easy to set up and very easy to clean up. No fancy materials are required, and yet, I find this to be
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Biology Lab Bundle - Cells Mitosis Genetics DNA Dichotomous Keys Enzymes
Complete 5th Grade NGSS Science Mega Bundle
The bundle of all bundles! How much time do you waste scrolling for science lesson plans that are NGSS-aligned, interesting, and engaging? Reclaim that time with one simple click. Save 20% when you purchase this resource!Want to make sure these lessons match your teaching style before purchasing? Download the first lesson of the Space Bundle here to see the general quality and format of my lessons!This bundle includes four bundles with lesson plans covering all 13 NGSS Performance Expectations f
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Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
...
LAB - Graphing Human Population Growth, the Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming
In this lab, students will construct line graphs, bar graphs, and pie graphs to analyze the relationship between human population growth, greenhouse gas emissions, and global warming.
This lab has helped my students practice constructing the different types of graphs that are typically seen on the Earth Science Regents and Living Environment Regents.
Topics Covered:
Line graphs,
Bar graphs,
Pie graphs,
Human population growth,
Global carbon dioxide emissions,
Global temperatures changes,
Gre
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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Build an Interactive STUDENT FOOD WEB! FOREST Food chain Activity
Engage students with an exciting interactive food chain and food web activity. Using yarn, students create interconnected chains, enhancing their comprehension of producers and consumers. Suitable for multiple grade levels, this hands-on experience creates a deeper understanding of ecosystem interactions.Each student is assigned either a plant or an animal and they sit in a big circle and use yarn to interconnect food chains with the entire class. This set of pages can be used for several ac
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
Cookie Mining Lab - Natural Resources CER Edible Lab Activity
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Fun Hands-On C-E-R! Student model how surface mining impacts the environment with edible ingredients (a cookie!) and write a short CER about the health and environmental impacts of surface mining. Included with the lab handout are pre-lab questions, a step-by step procedure, student directions and map template, analysis questions, and a scaffolded claim, evidence, and reasoning writing activity. Also included in your download is a detailed lesson plan, rubrics, answer key, and differenti
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Ecology Bundle - Growing Ecology Resource Bundle
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
Carbon Cycle Lab- Photosynthesis and Respiration
This is a fool-proof lab to demonstrate photosynthesis and respiration in aquatic plants. This lab works great when teaching about the carbon cycle as well. In this lab students will learn that plants only do photosynthesis in the light and in the dark cellular respiration occurs. Materials needed (per group): 4 test tubes with lids or parafilm, water, bromothymol blue, straw, elodea or other aquatic plant, test tube rack, aluminum foil, light source, and a goldfish is optional for an extension
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-5
, MS-LS1-6
Also included in: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Bundle
Outdoor Science & STEM | Ecosystems, Plants, & Earth | 3rd 4th 5th Grade Summer
Head outside to explore the science in the world around you for scavenger hunts, guided walks, and explorations! Learn about matter, soil, erosion, landforms, the water cycle, natural resources, shadows, ecosystems, plants, seeds, and animals. Out the Door to Explore: Full STEAM Ahead contains 35 science activities that can be done outside or by using natural materials inside.What is Included?35 science activities2 bonus scavenger huntsTEKS alignment informationNGSS alignment informationmaterial
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Design a Solution to Minimize Human Impact on the Environment MS ESS3-3
This resource is on human impact on the environment for middle school science. Students will learn that humans impact the Earth's environment positively and negatively. Students will design a solution to a problem created by human impact on the environment. Great for Earth Day!This unit includes:A slide showA strategic notetaking guideTwo engineering activitiesScenarios to evaluateFollow-up pagesA quiz This unit is designed to address the following standards:NGSS MS ESS3-3 Apply scientific princ
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
Environmental Science Unit: Surface Water, Groundwater, & the Water Cycle
This comprehensive set of lessons and activities will introduce your students to the topics of surface water, groundwater, and the water cycle. Human impacts on the environment are interwoven through each lesson to provide students with a good basis for any environmental science or APES course. A PowerPoint, guided notes, web-quests, doodle notes, activities, extension pages, and assessments are all included in this lesson. All student pages come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions for efficient
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
...
Animal Cracker Ecology: Use Cookies to Model Food Chains and Food Webs - NGSS
This activity proceeds as follows:1. First, students complete a matching task using ecology vocabulary2. Then students explore ecological levels of organization (using the crackers)3. Then students create a food web/food chain using the crackers4. Finally, students learn about the energy pyramid using their crackers (and calculate the amount of energy available at each trophic level)I'm new to TPT, and would love feedback if you have a minute. I'm adding new content on a weekly basis, so clic
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Climate Change Activity Graph Global Warming NGSS ESS3-5 ESS3-4
Students generate and analyze climate graphs using real climate data from both ice cores dating back 400,000 years and modern times. Students complete a detailed analysis of each graph and complete a CER section.*** Updated in 2024!*** Now includes two differentiated versions! The standard version has less data to graph and simplified graphs. The more rigorous version has more data points and more advanced graphs.⭐Get this activity at a steep discount in our Climate Change Activities Bundle!In
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
, MS-ESS3-3
...
Also included in: Global Warming Climate Change Activity Bundle NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
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