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8th grade environment resources for GATE under $5
Global Warming and Wind Power - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
17 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs on global warming and wind power: Wind farms, Residential wind turbines, Which states are investing money into this renewable resource, How the cost has gone down, The top nations of the world in this industry, Noise pollution from turbines, Injuries to birds, Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, Offshore wind farms, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students
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4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Wind Power BUNDLE (Global Warming and Climate Change)
Art Social Change & Advocacy Project
Art Social Change & Advocacy Project:
Students read short explanations and facts about eight different world issues. They may research these (and others of their choice) more extensively, if desired. Students choose an issue they care about, and create an art poster that persuades others to create social change. Their artwork will creatively advocate for their cause, as well as inspire and educate others.
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5th - 10th
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Human Impact of Ecosystem - Ecosystem Project - Earth Day - Middle School
Do you teach students about the human impact of ecosystem and are looking for an engaging and low-prep ecosystem project? The Protecting Ecosystems Project is an engaging way to get kids researching, writing, and creating a project about an ecosystem, how humans impact it, and the benefits of protecting the ecosystem!Scenario: Your student is the director of the EOE (Ecosystems of Earth Committee) and will present their argument to the Earth Day Board of Directors to protect their ecosystem. S
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
Global Warming and Animals - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
15 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs on global warming and animals: how much land it takes to produce an ounce of meat protein, how many animals are on the endangered list due to human expansion, the increases in meat eating over the years, the number of exotic animals in the wild, money spent on animal research, the biomass of livestock over the years, marine creatures, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and prin
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Grades:
4th - 10th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Make a Biltmore Stick: Environment + STEAM
Biltmore sticks, or cruiser sticks, were developed on the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina in the late 1800’s to measure approximate tree diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree height. The Biltmore stick uses the principle of right triangles and sight lines to convert circumference into diameter for the user. It is a quick and easy way for students and adults to estimate the volume of a tree with a minimal amount of math. With the volume of a tree, students can then calculate timber value or
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6th - 9th
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6 Kingdoms of Life 3-Part Cards (Montessori)
These Montessori 3-Part cards will provide students with a broad overview of the 6 Kingdoms of Life: Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. Cards feature:- colorful photos of all types of life forms for each Kingdom- title cards- descriptive definitions for each Kingdom- basic comparative facts about each KingdomPrint, cut, and laminate. Students can match image, title, and information cards by reading for clues in the text.
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Grades:
K - 12th
Junior Einsteins: Terrariums
The Junior Einsteins program was an extracurricular program I developed to encourage a love of science in my fourth grade students. First, students were given a packet with information and instructions. After reading some background information, students make connections and predictions, perform the experiment, make observations, analyze their findings, draw conclusions, and then reflect on their experience. There is even an extensions section for students who want to learn more. After an approp
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3rd - 8th
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Enrichment Writing Prompts using Wildlife Photos - Extra Credit (8th Grade)
34 printable or digital writing prompts for eighth grade students. Each page has a wildlife photo and a question to promote critical thinking, such as: What is the point of walking in the woods?How are bees and flowers connected?How does a dragonfly fly?Is wildlife safe or dangerous?Why are some caterpillars hairy?What lives below the ground?How does a bee know where to go?Why do leaves turn brittle?What do you know about caterpillars?Why do plants hang towards the ground?What happens to a tree
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8th
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Junior Einsteins: Chemical Popper
The Junior Einsteins program was an extracurricular program I developed to encourage a love of science in my fourth grade students. First, students were given a packet with information and instructions. After reading some background information, students make connections and predictions, perform the experiment, make observations, analyze their findings, draw conclusions, and then reflect on their experience. There is even an extensions section for students who want to learn more. After an approp
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3rd - 8th
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Weather and Climate Hands-On Venn Diagram Activity
This activity offers a hands-on variation of a traditional Venn diagram. It can be used in different ways, although I used it as a preassessment, discussion tool (rather than standard notes) and review.
This file contains:
- the instructions for creating your set of Weather and Climate Venn diagram cards as well as facilitating Hands-On Venn Diagrams in each of the three ways mentioned above.
- 33 characteristics cards for weather and climate (all fit on one piece of paper to conserve printing
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Junior Einsteins: Volcano!
The Junior Einsteins program was an extracurricular program I developed to encourage a love of science in my fourth grade students. First, students were given a packet with information and instructions. After reading some background information, students make connections and predictions, perform the experiment, make observations, analyze their findings, draw conclusions, and then reflect on their experience. There is even an extensions section for students who want to learn more. After an approp
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3rd - 8th
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Environmental Action- Creative Problem Solving Task
This activity is the perfect culminating activity for your unit about environmental awareness. Students need to have some prior knowledge about ecological issues such as deforestation, poaching, over-exploitation, and pollution, as well as potential solutions such as renewable resources and alternative energy sources. Once your unit has been taught, this activity allows students to go further into the topic and do independent research about one of the issues facing the environment and work to cr
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3rd - 8th
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3-D Ocean Bingo
Take three simple Bingo boards mounted in 3 dimensions using plastic straws and you have a model of the 3 main zones of the ocean biome: sunlight, twilight, and midnight zones. What lives in each one?This game takes more assembly than usual, so it's probably a craft for the kids to make, in a first step. You print out the pages on white or colored card stock, 3 per student. Each page provides a Bingo board and some sea creatures that the student can fasten onto that layer's squares. The patterns
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 5-ESS2-1
K'NEX Solar Energy Labs
This PowerPoint presentation goes with the K'NEX Education Renewable Energy kit. It focuses on the solar energy portion of the kit. It includes an introduction on fossil fuels, along with TED Talks that address real world issues in dealing with solar power.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Evolution Ocean Animals Webquest and Project using PBS
"Today your task is to read through a presentation about survival in the ocean. I would like you to read predation and parasitism, competition, and commensalism and mutualism. After you have finished the reading, please choose one animal from each tab to focus on. For each animal you will need to make a powerpoint or google slide that includes the following." Students are using PBS Evolution website to discover about Animal Adaptations specifically in the ocean. Great for 3-8th graders
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3rd - 8th
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Descriptive Writing - Dragonflies and Damselflies
23 descriptive writing printable or digital pages of dragonflies and damselflies: the eyes, mouth, head, body and wings. Notice that the dragonfly keeps its wings out to the side when at rest while the damselfly folds its wings behind its back. Notice the claspers at the end of a dragonfly’s body, and the segments that stretch from one end to the other. Notice the enormous eyes on their head, and the hairs that poke out between them. Notice the bulging chest and over-sized mouth. Notice the four
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Insects BUNDLE
Adventures in Learning - Everglades - Expanded!
Welcome to our learning series based on our travels to America’s National Parks! This unit on Everglades (FL) is our expanded treasure chest of 20 pages of high interest, action packed activities and information to engage learners ages 6-16 and more! It doesn’t matter if you are camping from your car, or sitting in a room thousands of miles away, these engaging, non-worksheet learning adventures will leave a positive lasting impact and appreciation for the wonders of our country.
Grades:
2nd - 10th
Adventures in Learning - Arches - Expanded!
Welcome to our learning series based on our travels to America’s National Parks! This unit on Arches (UT) National Park is our expanded treasure chest of 20 pages of high interest, action packed activities and information to engage learners ages 6-16 and more! It doesn’t matter if you are camping from your car, or sitting in a room thousands of miles away, these engaging, non-worksheet learning adventures will leave a positive lasting impact and appreciation for the wonders of our country.
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2nd - 10th
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Save our Planet #5: Vegetarianism
Save our Planet #5: Vegetarianism is the 5th in a series of lesson plans to teach students about the greenhouse effect, global warming, climate change, deforestation, plastic waste, reusing/repairing/recycling, and vegetarianism.This resource contains:1. a detailed lesson plan,2. an information sheet/article3. a set of comprehension activities/questions4. a simple crossword that encourages student to read the information sheet again,5. a more advance crossword that encourages students to do more
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Wildlife Creative Writing Prompts - Write a story
10 writing prompts to help students write a story about wildlife:"As I wandered down the trail, I came upon a fallen tree blocking my path. So, I took a deep breath and...""The toad looked at the passing fly and decided that it just wasn’t the right thing to do, because...""He looked at the wasp and reached out his hand, thinking that...""As the hungry beetle crawled toward the sweet nectar, it sensed a darkness, an evil, just on the other side of what could be sweet ecstasy...""Unable to stop i
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4th - 10th
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Daphnia Heart Rate Experiment:
Order, or find local daphnia in a pond, lake or stream to do this heart rate experiment with your students. This is great for life science or graphing.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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