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Earth sciences Common Core RST.6-8.1 research
My Mineral Research Project - Explore the world of Rocks and Minerals
Minerals are all around us. They are necessary for life, they are part of the walls in the school, they help heat our houses and provide us with clean drinking water. But what are they? Where do they come from? What do they really look like? How do we get them? What are they worth? This project leads students to investigate a mineral of their choice and create a presentation or poster about it. I have included a rubric for grading the work (20 points, 15, 10, and 5 points) to help students under
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7th - 12th
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Coral Reef Biome WebQuest-Nonfiction Reading and Research- Ecology
The coral reef is one of the major marine biomes. Although it is a relatively small biome, around 25% of the known marine species live in coral reefs. Your students will read for information and learn all about this fascinating aquatic biome. I added an Easel version of this webquest. I made the links active within Easel and provided answer boxes. You can assign it from Google classroom or from Easel. Some of the extension activities are not included if the Easel format did not support them. Sup
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5th - 8th
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Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity - Science - Distance-Learning
This internet scavenger hunt WebQuest activity covers a variety of expectations from the grade 7 and 8 Ontario Science Curriculum and other fun facts about general science. Students will scour the internet to verify various true or false questions, fact-check information, and find the answers to engaging questions. They'll learn how to answer a question and find reliable sources. The Research According to Education World, ''Internet scavenger hunts are a way for students to practice problem-solv
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Bundle - Google Forms Version Included
Natural Disasters Brochure (Guided Genius Hour Project)
Exploring Natural Disasters is an important element in various subjects - social studies, science, and NOW writing! This brochure assignment allows students to explore a natural disaster from either the United States or around the world and learn about the impact such events can have on the human population.
For this project students are required to:
1) Research
2) Take self-guided notes
3) Organize sources
4) Produce a finished brochure as a final product
Included in this product you will
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Mountain Travel Brochure
This travel brochure project has students explore a particular mountain or mountain range/system/belt. Students will first complete a research page that includes specific prompts to guide their thinking and a bibliography page to track where they got their information. Once their research is complete, the brochure format is already laid out for them and they just fill in information based on their research.This download includes:A PDF that is ready for printingAn editable PowerPoint file (with p
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Space Brochure Project
This brochure project has students explore a particular location in space, or space exploration event. Students will first complete a research page that includes specific prompts to guide their thinking and a bibliography page to track where they got their information. Once their research is complete, the brochure format is already laid out for them and they just fill in information based on their research.There are two different formats for the research and the brochure: one for a space explora
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
Biomes of the World - 1 Pager Project
Biomes - One Pager ProjectHelp your students understand the unique and diverse biomes around the world through this one-pager research project. I use this a culminating project at the end of our unit, but it can be adapted however you'd like. I also create a gallery walk w/ questions to allow students to view other's one-pager projects. This is a very engaging and effective way to help students learn about the ecosystems of the world and the flora and fauna that call them home. What's includ
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Grades:
5th - 8th
STEM Design for Learning: Designing Weather Instruments
A Webquest for Real World Project-Based Learning
The Weather Station WebQuest is a great way to introduce students to the world of weather measurement and invention. The webquest and design process supports critical thinking and collaboration as students form teams and make decisions about weather instrument design. The final product is a weather station with models representing best efforts in inquiry, research, design, collaboration, and decision making.
WebQuest project-based learning teac
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Creative Webs: Interactive Climate Change Exploration Assignment
Overview: "Creative Webs" is an engaging classroom assignment designed to empower students with a dynamic electronic learning experience focused on climate change. This colorful and interactive assignment allows students to collaborate in groups or work independently as they delve into the world of climate change using the resource-based learning approach. Students are tasked with researching climate change in five distinct contexts, with each context requiring them to discover and evaluate inf
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
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Birthstone Brochure Research Project
DESCRIPTION: Ready to turn your students into young mineral experts? Look no further then the Birthstone Brochure Project- a dynamic and engaging activity that will bring students on an exciting journey of discovery. Students will delve into the enchanting properties of their specific birthstones, exploring their color, hardness, luster, breakage, and streak. They'll uncover the mystical and mythical aspects linked to each stone, discovering intriguing properties steeped in lore and legends.Ven
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Middle School Science Solar System Research Project
This project takes an ordinary travel brochure of the solar system and adds an unexpected twist that is sure to be fun and engaging for Middle Schoolers! Students will conduct research on major characteristics about a planet of their choice. Topics focus on comparisons between the planets and Earth in order to generate a better understanding of the scale of each within the Solar System. Then they will use that information to document a pretend "trip" to the planet, using social media influencer
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
CREATE A COASTLINE - A DESIGN BRIEF
This design brief was written as an application lesson to accompany an environmental studies unit and addresses appropriate land use and human impact.
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, MS-LS2-3
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
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Also included in: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE DESIGN BRIEFS
Plate Tectonics Ring of Fire Project Activity
This Project Based learning activity presents students with a real life scenario. Students are "hired" by a company to act as Geologists who are tasked with recommending a save building zone located around the Pacific Ring of Fire. Project can be cross curricular for Science/ELA/and Social Studies. Zip file includes printables and reproducibles of all materials, grading rubrics, a project guide, and project introduction PowerPoint.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Human Impact on Food Webs (Differentiated Literacy Investigation)
This is an excellent literacy-based resource that teaches students investigation and critical thinking techniques. It provides students with articles to choose from that outline the impact of humans on a range of ecosystems, and therefore the food webs and food chains within them. They then read the article, think critically, and then answer some questions (ranging from low to high level thinking). This task is differentiated and allows students to choose their own literacy difficulty level and
Space Research Video Project - Google Doc link included!
This project can be done during in classroom learning OR distance learning! Turn a research project into a video instead of embarking on a research paper. You will be allowing for creativity, inquiry, use of technology and communication. This is one of my students' favorite projects we do all year in Earth Science. Included: - detailed lesson description with timing- Google Document links for distance learning format- printable PDF student worksheets - link to example project for you to show y
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Video Research Projects for Science - Google Doc link included!
PHYSICS RESEARCH WRITING PROMPT: THE EARTH'S SPEED & ITS ORBIT GRS:4-8, MG
Students explore the speed of the Earth on its rotational axis following its orbit, as well as the reason why we do not feel it. Yet, when we speed up in a car we are feeling challenged! Knowledge is power! This can be used as a homework assignment, a supplemental activity in a unit on the planet, and for a computer lab slot. Thanks so much for visiting and supporting our shop. Science is amazing.
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4th - 8th, Higher Education, Staff
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Coastal Erosion Presentation-Louisiana History
This presentation covers coastal erosion in Louisiana (Unit 6 in the LDOE Scope and Sequence). It takes the original lesson and puts a fun spin on the group research assignment. Although this is a social studies project, it is a great lesson to team-teach with the science teacher! Students will:review the causes of coastal erosion and its impact on Louisianabe given a scenario to introduce them to their projectchoose a research topic (one of six coastal restoration projects)complete their resear
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Grades:
8th
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Also included in: Coastal Erosion Research Project-Louisiana History
PROPERTIES OF MATTER: A SCIENCE ACTIVITY
This science activity requires students to investigate several minerals/elements. Science is amazing. Thanks for visiting!
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4th - 8th
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NASA Climate Change Website Scavenger Hunt
This worksheet is for students to learn about Climate Change. The website is posted. Then, students can go through the website and fill out this "scavenger hunt." The goal is to help our students learn more about the cause and effects of climate change, while also keeping them accountable on their devices.
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-3
Weather Research Project Outline
This product is an outline for students to use to research different weather patterns, types, and tools. The website associated with it is on the bottom of the worksheet. https://scied.ucar.edu/webweather <---- This is that website. This resource allows for multiple interpretations and is intended to be a research outline for a PowerPoint Presentation.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
The Relationship between the Earth and Circadian Rhythms
This project helps students recognize the relationship between the Earth's rotation and human activity. IT allows for students to research different problems or disorders where circadian rhythms are affected.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, HS-LS2-6
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