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Free middle school earth sciences projects
End of the Year Reflection Writing Google Slides & Printable Free Activity
This end of the year, Google Slides and printable reflection activity is a great way to look back on this past school year. This resource can be used for any subject and includes a set of directions, a rubric, and an editable template to support students.Students will choose three pieces they can reflect on. Students will answer guided questions and create a catchy claim to make a statement about what they took away from each piece of evidence. This product is part of my #1 Science Mega Bundle
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Physical Science Interactive Notebook Year Bundle- Science Unit Plan
OREO COOKIE PHASES OF THE MOON FOOD LAB
A popular lab, with a competitive twist! Educators, your students will have tons of fun learning/reviewing the phases of the moon with this engaging activity. Instead of simply cutting the cream out of each cookie, students will be tasked with a challenge (against their peers) for each of the 8 phases of the moon. I've also included a student version of the slides so that they can insert a photo of each phase they create. Why? Well, we all know that those cookies will not last very long at the e
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MS-ESS1-1
Biome Travel Brochure Project
Have your students make a brochure for people to visit a specific biome! They can be creative as they come up with things to do, what to pack, what they will see, and how much it will cost. Students can either print pictures from the internet or out of national geographic magazines. You might also be interested in:Biomes and biodiversity powerpointBiomes interactive diagramBiome Climatogram WorksheetEcology Writing PromptsBe sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the green "follow me" next t
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Ecology Bundle
Planet Research Project Worksheet - Middle School Science
Teaching your class about outer space, astronomy, the planets? Use this as a project outline, early finisher activity, or even as sub plans. In my 5th grade science class we briefly talk about the planets but don't learn a ton about each. The kids are always so interested so I've made this sheet for them to pick and research a plant of their choice!Works great for sub plans if you need a filler in your solar system unit!This product includes:⭐︎ 3 pages⭐︎ One page worksheet for picking and resear
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3rd - 8th
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Parts of a Volcano - Mosaic Craft
This is a fun, engaging way of reviewing the parts of a volcano with your class. The students are given their vocabulary words on small labels, then must create a mosaic using construction paper in order to depict the parts of a volcano.
Licenses for the font and frames have been purchased.
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K - 6th
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Earth Day Activity - Green Court Claims Environmental Science Lesson
Excellent free science lesson for Earth Day or any day! In the Green Court Claims lesson, students will investigate claims companies make about their products and business practices to imply that they are environmentally friendly. This lesson would work well in a unit on propaganda or as an environmental science lesson and will take approximately 3 days to a week depending on the age level and maturity of your students.
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4th - 6th
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Layers of the Earth & Atmosphere Pop up
Layers of the Earth and Atmosphere pop upI don't know if they are to scale. Word document so you can edit.If you would rather glue them all flat then just don't cut the flaps. I had to use some scrap paper to give some extra help to make the layers stand up as seen in one of the photos. I got this from another teacher and edited it, it was originally only layers of the Earth.
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6th - 8th
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Plate Tectonics Activity: A Synthesis of the Cross Section of the Earth
One of my very favorite activities to do with students - in fact, I use it whenever I can because it provides an engaging way to get my students talking about plate tectonics, using new vocabulary, and flexing their creative muscles. If you haven't taught plate tectonics, this is a great lesson to open with - all the background you need for this activity is included!This lesson includes an illustrated brief introduction to plate tectonics, followed by an activity that challenges students' under
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-2
Earth's Systems & Cycles Project
This project has students research either a natural or man-made disaster and discuss how it affects the four spheres (biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere). Students must also draw a connection to the cycling of matter (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, or nitrogen). Students research a specific event that occurred recently to find images and specific details on how the four spheres were impacted. This resource includes a suggested outline for student presentations and a rubric for teac
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6th - 12th
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Moon Phases Project
This Moon Phases Project resource contains two versions of a similar project. One version I call a ‘mini-project’ as it is less time-consuming and could even be completed in class. Both of these projects are perfect to use as a culminating activity to teaching the moon phases! They both give students the chance to apply the moon phases to important events in their lives. First, students brainstorm ten events that were significant to their lives and they record the specific dates (month/day/year)
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5th - 7th
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FREEBIE Ecology & Ecosystems Unit: MS-LS2 Biotic - Abiotic & Levels Activities
Are you preparing to teach ecology and ecosystems to your 6th grade, 7th grade, or 8th grade students but lacking materials? Do you wish you had a guided, complete unit that will address the standards? Do you need it to be editable? Do you want fun, meaningful, and challenging activities that will engage your students?This FREE PREVIEW of my 25-Day Ecology and Ecosystems Complete Unit could be just what you need!This freebie includes the first 3 days of my 25-day unit with previews of the intera
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Choice Project (41 mini projects included) GEOSPHERE ~ Differentiated!
Culuminating activity at the end of a geosphere unit -- students choose 5 out of 41 possible choices covering topics such as: Layers of the Earth ~ Plate Tectonics ~ Rock Cycle ~ Earthquakes ~ Volcanoes. This project could easily be converted to ANY SCIENCE TOPIC, not just geosphere. All learning styles covered! Every project has its own rubric and directions, project choices range from being worth 10 to 50 points.CAREFULL -- I did not edit this to make it generic, so there are some project
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5th - 12th
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Solar System Social Media Project
In this project students will create social media pages for the planets in our solar system. This is a great way to get students excited about doing research and learning about the planets. This project also allows for creativity and imagination as the students consider what each planet would post on their social media page.What's Included:1 Instruction Page8 Planet Social Media PagesSupplies Needed:PrinterCrayons/Colored PencilsDirections:The students should complete the social media page for t
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4th - 9th
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Layers Of the Earth Project
Looking for a unit project on Earth's layer. Well here you go, this can help wrap up your Geology Lesson.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Student Brochure
Mix it up with your student's output in the classroom by having them design a brochure about WED! This file is editable so you can change fonts, placement of illustration boxes, and even the title. It is interactive notebook ready!
TEKS: 3.7A, 4.7B, 5.7B, 7.8B
NGSS: ESS2.A
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4th - 8th
Geography Country Project FREEBIE (create your own country)
Great product to give your kids an opportunity to be creative while focusing on key aspects of what is within a country. Some of my kids were very literal with this project and some were very creative. They had a blast. You could also have this as a project at your writing literacy center. Enjoy!This file include 2 ready to print PDFs (original packet and title only packet).Please follow my store if you like this product.
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1st - 6th
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Amazing Mineral Trading Card Project
Looking for a fun science project that can be completed either during school or for homework? This mineral investigation project is great for all ages! You will capture your students' interests with this fun research activity. Your student will select a mineral to research. I have provided multiple sources for your students to use. Your students will create a trading card, featuring the Amazing Mineral of their choice. Great for technology integration and/or art integration, this packet in
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3rd - 8th
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Phases of the Moon Project
Phases of the moon is always a difficult concept for students to visualize and explain. This phases of the moon project is used for students to demonstrate understanding of the phases of the moon through pictures and descriptions. It includes all 8 major phases (New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent). Includes directions and a standards based rubric.
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4th - 6th
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The Rock Cycle Project Choice Board and Rubric Freebie
A fun project for your class to show what they know about the rock cycle in a variety of ways! Students can pick a project that best fits their learning style!
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4th - 7th
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FREE Types of Rocks Interactive Notebook
⚡️FREE⚡️TYPES OF ROCKS Product Information:You will download the lettering files to print in secured non-editable PDF formFor classroom and/or personal use of the person downloading only.Please ask any questions you may have – I am more than happy to help!INCLUDED:It includes three informational posters and an interactive activity where students will create a foldable which will help them understand the three different types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. Science | Interactive
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2nd - 8th
Build A Solar System Model {FREEBIE}
If you are working on space, the solar system, the planets and/or other celestial bodies, then this solar system model will be perfect for your students! Wrap up the Space unit by allowing the students to build a model of what our solar system looks like.
This is an outline and guideline leading up to building the model. It uses the Scientific method to list materials and the method as well as draw a plan for what the solar system will look like. The first page also includes two Frayer models
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4th - 6th
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Mass Extinctions and Endangered Species Evolution Project *Editable*
Students learn about mass extinctions through a video from NOVA, then do a research project learning about how some of their favorite animals might be going extinct today. Document is editable so add or take away what you wish.
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6th - 12th
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Rubric for Food Web Project
My students worked on creating their own food web, in a habitat of their choice. Here is the rubric for the assessment.
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4th - 6th
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Natural Disasters Mini Project
This short project can typically be completed in one or two days. In it, students research a major natural disaster and complete an informational chart. Once they have completed the chart, they create a "mini-poster" on the back that describes their natural disaster.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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