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Free 12th grade earth sciences simulations
Greenhouse Effect Webquest
This is a short webquest I created using the EPA's website and the PhET simulation, Greenhouse Effect. I got the questions for the PhET simulation from the teacher resources section. It was written by Christine Russo.I used this with my 11-12 grade environmental science/ecology class, but it could easily be used with the lower grades.
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7th - 12th
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Porosity and Permeability Lab/Demo
This quick, simple, and very visual demonstration (or lab!) has students compare the porosity and permeability of gravel, sand, and clay before even learning the terms, making this a very inquiry-based activity!
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6th - 12th
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Habitable Zone Simulation: Is there life on other planets?
My students always want to know if we are alone in the universe. The Habitable Zone Simulation helps move your discussion further than, "...seems like an awful waste of space." The simulation provides a clear visual for what habitable zones are, where life could be present, and how this varies between solar systems.
The Habitable Zone simulation is also a fantastic way to reinforce and expand student understanding of the stellar life cycle. Students can review different types of stars and how w
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9th - 12th
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Ocean Floor Topography 3D Printed Model - UPDATE
This is the file necessary to create a 3D printed model of the Ocean Floor. You can use this in your classroom so your students can have a hands on experience with the topography of the Ocean. Using this file you are able to make as many prints as you need for your class.You must have access to a 3D printer to print the model.This product contains the .stl file to print a custom model of the Ocean Floor labeled with the main features for the study of Ocean Floor topography.Also included is an Oc
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Invasive Species of Hawai'i - Interactive Google Slide
Aloha! This is an interactive Google slide designed for grades 4-12. This tool can be used to start classroom discussions around impacts of invasive species, learning how invasive are introduced in the islands, and how they might spread! All of the organisms in the interactive Google slide have a 1 page description with citations for further reading. The slide can be a resource for a group or individual assignment.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-1
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Ecology Habitable Planet Lab With Answer Key
This resource is provided by Annenburg Learner for free. I have transferred the questions from the interactive and answered them in this document. The interactive covers co-dominance, competitive exclusion principal, energy transfer, predator prey relationships, and trophic levels. This interactive could be easily altered to further concentrate on any of these topics. I have also integrated a digital drag & drop into the document to clarify understanding.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Interactive Dichotomous Key With Students - Classifying Living Things Unit
We began our Classifying Living Things Unit in an Inquiry Based fashion and finished the activity with an interactive activity that used critical thinking skills, cooperation, organization and problem solving. After engaging the students and introducing the content the students were given the skills and resources to organize themselves into a human dichotomous key in our classroom by moving around, grouping themselves with our key terms. This was a terrifically fun challenge and the students tru
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Oil Spill Lab Activity (PowerPoint)
Introductory lab activity for students in secondary science. Focuses following the steps of the scientific method.Students begin by exploring real-world oil spills, then recreate an oil spill in the classroom from common household items. They will use various methods to remove the oil from the water.Students will create data tables and graphs collect and analyze data from lab.Includes grading rubric.
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Scientific Method Bundle
States of Matter PhET Simulation
PhET Simulations, produced by The University of Colorado Boulder, are available for free online for educational purposes. These simulations can help students to understand concepts related to math and science by providing them with as close to a hands-on model as possible, especially for concepts that may be more difficult to represent in a hands-on format.The States of Matter simulation is designed to show students the relationship between states of matter, temperature, and particle motion. Stu
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5th - 12th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, MS-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
, 5-PS1-1
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Seasons on Earth Simulation
Guided investigation where students use an online simulation to determine factors about the seasons and the reason for the seasons. Takes students on a path to observe both southern and northern hemispheres and asks them to critically think about the cause and effects of this phenomenon. Asking questions to help students think deeper with "what if" questions.
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8th - 12th
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Reasons For Seasons Virtual Lab
Students will track how temperature and hours of daylight change throughout a year. They will analyze the data and describe how the hours of daylight relate to seasonal changes.
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6th - 12th
(WebQuest) Virtual Earthquake Lab Worksheet
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to Java Compatibility issues with browsers, this website only works with NON-CHROME browsers at the moment. Be aware of this if you are going to do this activity in class!
This activity is a great self-paced WebQuest that walks students through the processes involved in the measurement of earthquakes. Students will explain and create a distance-time graph for an earthquake, and will then be able to practice triangulation of the epicenter using an example earthquake.
This p
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8th - 12th
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Convection Currents Graphic Organizers
My students have struggled with the concept of convection currents. This is a simple graphic organizer I created to help them. On it is included a video demonstration by another science teacher and a simulation to show the movement of molecules.
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5th - 12th
Wind Turbine Simulator
In this curriculum-connected activity (Alberta, Ontario), learners will use an interactive simulator to gain hands-on experience with a wind turbine. By the end of this activity, learners will understand how a wind turbine works with changes to speed and wind direction, and be able to name and understand the function of a wind turbine's components.This activity is part of GreenLearning's Re-Energy program.
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7th - 12th
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Toxins in an Ecosystem
Topic: Cycling of Matter through ecosystems–Bioaccumulation Students will explore how matter in the form of a toxin cycles through an ecosystem. They will use data collected from a kinesthetic simulation and a virtual simulation to create a model explaining why the toxin accumulates at higher concentrations the further it moves through the food chain.
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6th - 12th
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MS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-2
Hazards From Space
Use this web quest to learn more about asteroids, comets, and meteors. Students will also learn how asteroid impacts have been documented in earth's crust and the crust of other planets. Students can explore the impact of asteroids using a simulator to create an asteroid and document its effects on earth.
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8th - 12th
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Make a Thunderstorm Virtual Simulation
This virtual simulation works with the Make a Thunderstorm Virtual Simulator by UCAR Center for Science Education. Students can manipulate three different variables (high level temperature, humidity, and low level temperature) to examine how they affect thunderstorm development.
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6th - 12th
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NOVA Polar Lab
This student worksheet accompanies the NOVA Labs Polar Lab website.
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7th - 12th
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Coal Minecraft
This activity allows students to participate in an activity illustrating a simplified version of surface coal mining and follow-up reclamation. Students use different coloured cubes and role cards to re-enact the process of coal mining. Also, includes calculating cost of electricity in our homes.
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7th - 12th
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Distance - Air Mixtures Simulation - FREE!
Looking for a quick and easy way to show the physical mixtures in Air? This digital distance lab simulation, which works on all chromebooks and electronic devices, has insightful information about the different particles that are in the atmosphere. This lab also includes short answer questions, multiple choice questions, and a CER conclusion.This activity was created in Google Slides using the Master Slides feature.
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6th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE - The Gas Laws
Finders, Miners?
Students will explore the various phases involved in the development of a mine and the economic aspects of these phases. They will gain an understanding of the decision-making processes involved in determining whether an ore body can be profitably mined.
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4th - 12th
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Solar System Virtual Exploration
Explore our solar system in an interactive simulation. Travel to each planet to gather information on them!
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5th - 12th
100,000 Stars Simulation Google Doc
Worksheet that helps students navigate the 100,000 Stars Simulation
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9th - 12th
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