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Free middle school environment projects
Five Themes of Geography - Project about Your Town - FREE
Five Themes of Geography - Having learned about the five themes of Geography, students apply their knowledge to their own town. Students must research the Location, Place, Region, Human-Environment Interactions, and the Movement of their own community. Includes the assignment sheet and research record with student hints. Students enjoy the opportunity to think like a geographer and learn about their town. Also, be sure to check out my other Five Themes product —>Five Themes of Geography Post
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6th - 9th
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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
Biome Book
The biome book includes a map that students need to color for areas. It covers the six major land biomes (tundra, taiga, deciduous forest, tropical rainforest, grasslands, and desert) and saltwater and freshwater biomes. The book includes a title page with a number coded map for each of the land biomes. There is a table of contents corresponding to the map. The directions are directly in between the cover page and table of contents. It explains what is desired from on each page. These can be eas
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4th - 6th
FREE Backyard Ecology Activity
This free ecology activity is perfect for laying the groundwork prior to your ecology unit. This questionnaire will get your students thinking about the ecology and environmental issues of your local community. Both printable and digital (Google Slides and Google Forms) versions are included.This resource includes:Editable and Printable 4-Page Student HandoutEditable and Printable 1-Page Paper Saving Handout (Students will use their own notebook paper.)Paperless Digital Versions for use in Goo
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5th - 12th
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MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Introduction to Ecology Bundle
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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Air Pollution (Causes, Effects & Solutions) - Lesson, Review, Puzzle & Project
This timely educational package is designed to further your students' understanding of: How humans contribute to air pollutionThe causes and effects of climate changeEnvironmentally friendly alternative energy sources And ways they can lessen the air pollution they create. This resource includes: An engaging, two part, 40 slide PowerPoint lesson designed to encourage thinking and discussion.A review worksheet to reinforce the lesson.An Air Pollution Crossword Puzzle and key.An Alternative Energ
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4th - 6th
Stars and Constellation Workshop
EN: Create the constellation you like and project it onto the ceiling with some flashlight. I use this workshop in 5th grade but it can be easily done since 3rd grade onwards.If you download this document, you will see it is free. Please, do take a minute to rate it and help us improve! Thanks!!!! =) ES: Crea la constelación que prefieras y proyéctala en el techo con una linterna. Realizo este taller en 5º de primaria pero se puede hacer fácilmente desde 3º. Si descargas este documento, verás qu
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3rd - 6th
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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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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Our Environment Earth Day Activities FREE
Design a hybrid car! Play an Environmental Match Game! Draw or paste pictures on a Recycle, Reduce, Reuse poster! Research animals and add the information to the animal cards!
PLEASE NOTE: This packet of activities has been updated as of March, 2016. . If you already download, I suggest you download it again. :)
These are FUN, educational and ready to print activities that cover a wide range of environmental issues!
This packet also includes great environmental and animals websites for kids
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3rd - 6th
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Middle School Science: Environmental Issues Research Project
I made this for my class (so it has my name and city specific info inside of it). However, I thought it could be a good place to start when tackling a major project like this.
This word doc contains the various documents that students will need to complete a TN standard aligned research project on environmental issues that humans have caused/impacted. These issues include water pollution, air pollution, the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, release of CFC's, littering, and pesticide/ferti
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5th - 9th
Natural Resources of Canada Research Project
This is a research project outline that guides students to ask and answer important questions about Canadian Natural Resources. The booklet can be used as a fill-in research booklet or an outline for a poster project, presentation or Powerpoint. Includes a map of Canada as well as steps to creating a bibliography.
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3rd - 6th
Tropical Fish Dichotomous Key Activity
This activity will lead students through the process of using a dichotomous key to key out eleven types of tropical fish. Once students have done this, they are asked to make their own dichotomous key using items or organisms from a list OR using their own choice of organisms or objects with teacher permission. An answer key is included for the tropical fish data page, and a grading rubric is included for grading the student projects. The student Dichotomous Key page (page 5) is editable so st
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: How to Use a Dichotomous Key Resource Bundle
Indigenous Australian Art Symbols
Free activity pages showing some examples of Indigenous Australian art symbols and a page for students to try drawing some of their own. Aboriginal art and rock paintings are fascinating to study. The activity could accompany the student's own Indigenous dot style art projects and extend learning about Australia and its people. The pages assist in learning about cultures around the world, art history, First Nations and Australian history. NAIDOC week or any time. The coloring pages are provid
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2nd - 6th
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Pebble Go Animal Research Template
This template is a great resource for teaching research skills using the website Pebble Go. I've included two templates, one with room for two facts from each section and one that has only one spot for facts about each section.These templates are perfect for young beginner researchers!
Unusual Recycling Project Ideas for Earth Day! Free Resource
Want a fun way to celebrate Earth Day and raise awareness of how to recycle some unusual items? We all know about recycling paper, plastic, and aluminum. Did you know things like panty hose, hair clippings, and greeting cards can be recycled? Your class can choose an item to collect in a recycling drive, promote it, help the environment, and in some cases, help a charity as well. We provide the ideas for what to collect and links to further information- how to do it is up to you! Your kids w
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4th - 9th
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Create Your Own Food Web Project
Because food webs are typically an elementary/middle school topic, I created this higher level assignment for use with my 9th grade biology class. The assignment asks students to randomly select an animal that they have never heard of before, research that animal, and then create their own food web that includes the animal. Students are then asked to label the producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, tertiary consumers, detritivores, omnivores, carnivores, and herbivores on their food
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7th - 12th
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Ecology Differentiated PBL Final Project
Adaptable to in-class, hybrid, or distance learning!In this highly differentiated, PBL project designed for the end of an ecology unit, students create a presentation that persuades a leader to protect, preserve, or restore the ecosystem of their choice. Students select an ecosystem and focus on an issue that is disturbing the ecosystem that they research. They choose a leader who may be able to protect, preserve, or restore that ecosystem, and they select from listed formats for their presenta
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Grades:
7th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
Create an Animal (Adaptations)
A creative performance task for intermediate students when teaching structural/behavioral adaptations in science. Kids love the freedom to create what they wish, and find challenge in coming up with adaptations for their creature.
SAMPLE: http://bit.ly/1rCgxLb
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4th - 8th
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FREE Parrot Animal Research Project, Brochure Projects, PDF Printable
How to use: Print double-sided and the project will be a one-page brochure-style paper.Questions included:List three amazing physical featuresWhat does your animal eat? How much?About the habitatScientific nameDraw what your animal looks likeWhat can we learn from this animal?Describe their behaviorGive your opinion on this animalWhat is their life cycle?What is their life span?
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3rd - 6th
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7 Wonders of the Natural World - Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!For thousands of years, sightseers from around the world have been compiling lists of the most spectacular natural wonders and human-made structures in the world. From 2007 to 2011, over 100 million people participated in a survey to determine the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The selected wonders range from the magnificent Amazon Rainforest, the world’s largest tropical rainforest, to the s
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5th - 10th
Project Based Learning: Plastics | Microplastics | Oceans | Pollution
Are you looking for a unit on the environmental impacts of plastic pollution? Having trouble finding a unit where students are actively engaged through inquiry? We've got you covered! Our FREE mini unit on plastic ocean pollution and microplastics is the perfect supplement to your curriculum. In this unit, students will be introduced to an incredible, real innovator who created a way to reduce plastic ocean pollution using technology. Students will engage in inquiry, research, and collaborative
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5th - 8th, Adult Education, Staff
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-2
Severe Weather Report Script
This script is used during a unit on severe weather. After learning about the weather, how it forms, and ways to stay safe, students complete a weather report. Each student has a job, camera operator, anchor, director, or producer. The students choose their weather event, write their script, design their background, and film their report using tablets. The videos are later played for the class.
If you class doesn't have tablets to film the report, this would be great to use as a live presentati
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Animal Rights & Welfare Research Project
In this activity students chose an animal rights or welfare issue or organization to research. Students work collaboratively in partners or groups to create a visually appealing and informative presentation to share with their peers.Product Includes:Google Docs for electronic usePrintable PDFProject & Presentation RubricsTeacher GuideGrading RubricMaterials Needed: Individual internet access & device to create a presentation.======================================================Key Word
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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