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Earth Day laboratories for homeschool under $5
Nature Scavenger Hunt: Outdoor I Spy Worksheet, Outside Activity 5 Senses Earth
Invite kids outside to observe the world and play "I Spy."This creative printable invites kids to look around. Can they spy something blue that isn't the sky? Is there something scratchy or seasonal? They can write or draw their answers or interview one another. However they play, you'll get them thinking with this printable! One page has no prompts, so they can write their own.This printable is based on page 29 of Kid's Camping Journal, a journal filled with outdoor observation and play._____
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K - 6th
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Water Conservation Lab: Design & Carry Out a Study - NGSS: Distance Learning
In this activity NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) aligned activity, students (Part 1:) design and carry out a study to calculate how much water will be saved if they turn the water off while brushing their teeth, and (Part 2:) design and carry out a loner-term study at home to calculate how much water can be conserved. The lesson proceeds as follows: 1. First, students watch a short video on water conservation, and the growing water shortage crisis worldwide. They answer a few questio
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5th - 12th
Mission to Mars Lab: Design a Ship to Feed Astronauts |NGSS| Distance Learning
This ecology project is packed full of NGSS standards, and engages students in STEM activities. It proceeds as follows:1. First, students consider the hurdles involved in a manned-trip to Mars2. Then, students use concepts in ecology to design and create a self-sustaining food room for astronauts3. Finally, students evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their mini-ecosystem Time Frame: The initial set up of the project requires one or two classes. Students can then make observations for a f
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6th - 12th
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Geology Aquifers fun edible lab Middle School Science and Homeschool
Do your middle school science students love to eat candy in school? Do not fight it but embrace it by having them build an edible aquiferThis lesson is terrific both for the classroom teacher and homeschoolMake science FUN Included in this lesson is1. Prelab with questions2. Detailed instructions on the materials and procedure3. Extension if you would like to have your students go further into the subject Materials Clear plastic cupsIce cream scoopSpoonsDrinking straws Blue/red food coloringV
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
Also included in:Â Earth Science Geology Bundle for Middle School Science & Home School
Google Earth: Latitude & Longitude Lab
Have your students travel the world on Google Earth while learning about Latitude and Longitude! Students will use Google Earth to search for various locations throughout the lab and state their latitude/ longitude locations. Students will end by answering questions based on latitude/ longitude diagrams from the NYS Earth Science Regents Exam. Perfect for Distance Learning!
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Earth Science Starter Pack!
Tragedy of the Commons Lab - Human Impact on the Environment
In 1968 the Tragedy of the Commons was published. A major principle of the article is the notion that any resource that is open to everyone – such as the air or parts of the ocean – will eventually be destroyed because everyone can use the resource but no one is responsible for preserving it. When people are not compelled to preserve resources for the welfare for future generations, the Tragedy of the Commons occurs. Objective: The purpose of this simulation is to demonstrate how individuals co
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4th - 10th
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Question Exploration: Our Atmosphere and the Ozone Layer
Is the Earth's ozone layer in danger? This Question Exploration provides basic background information to answer questions on ozone-related issues in atmospheric science. Often students confuse ozone depletion with global warming or the Earth’s protective upper ozone layer with ozone and smog at the ground level. This lesson focuses on the structure of the ozone layer and how we have learned to protect it. Training Materials Instruction Guide: Our Atmosphere and the Ozone LayerOzone Q&A for I
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Atmosphere (air)
Oceanography Oil Spill Cleanup Earth Day Lesson for Middle School Students
How do oil spills affect marine animals? Students will witness the repercussions of a simulated oil spill on land, water, and marine life. Working in teams, students will experiment with various materials and tools employed in oil spill cleanup efforts, assessing their efficiency. This educational activity is well-suited for oceanography, environmental concerns, and Earth Day units. Objectives 1. Evaluate tools for their effectiveness in solving a problem.2. Learn some of the reasons why oil s
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7th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-3
Also included in:Â Oceanography Fun Activities, Labs, Directed Readings, Graphic Outlines
Nature Journal 5 Day Writing Activity
This resource is a five-day nature journal writing activity. This activity gets kids outside observing all of nature's wonders. It is also included in my Earth Day resource. Earth Day ResourceLook for these other related resources in my store:Science and Social Studies Word Wall BundleScience Word Wall and ActivitiesTropical Rainforest Reading Passage and Task Cards BundleTropical Rainforest Task CardsGlobes, Maps, Landforms and Continents BundleGlobes, Maps, Landforms, and Continents Activity C
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3rd - 8th
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Environment The Effect of Salt on Brine Fish Hatching Inquiry Lab
The objectives of this experiment are for students to acquire the ability to design a scientific experiment using dependent and indepent variables.They will also practice collecting data and drawing scientific conclusions. Brine shrimp eggs are a suitable subject for these experiments and can be used for many years, making them an excellent choice for science fairs and teaching osmosis, scientific methods, and ecology. The lab involves determining the ideal environment for hatching brine shrimp
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Pollution Lab Activity // Animals and Pollution Experiment
Give students a hands-on experience in the effects of pollution with this engaging lab activity! Students place eggs in "polluted" water (to represent those of amphibians and reptiles), and observe how it affects them. Students analyze the model and brainstorm ways that they can help animals from being affected by pollution.Materials needed:• Eggs (hard boiled)• Paper Towel• Cups or Beakers• Tape• “Pollution” Liquid (food coloring)• Water• Ruler or Tape MeasureI use this activity with 6th grader
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1st - 7th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
Succession: Forest Management
Students receive a donation of a fictional forest in which they decide how to divide and manage. The lab introduces concepts of stewardship and accounting, giving an opportunity to experience the business side of science. Color coding of the equations aids in weak students performing the math.A high interest, fun, hands on lab experience for students ranging from 6th-12th grade. Use as either an introduction or a review of the concept. The experience has built in ENL and special education modifi
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6th - 12th
Paper Plate Solar System Scale Model STEAM Activity
Inexpensive and ingenious! Using household objects as reference materials (I.E.: paper plates, coins, paper cups, and K-cup pods), Ss design and decorate a solar system scale model with the Sun, Venus, Earth, the Moon, Jupiter and Uranus.Scientists are investigating how a newly discovered planetary system may have formed, based on our knowledge of our own Solar System. To do better this, ask Ss to reduce the Solar System to walkable distance, a one to ten billion scale of the sizes of the Sun an
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
Potato Garden LAB
LAB INCLUDES: Growing instructions/ Lab station signs and Student Lab notes.Students will engage in a growing lab that bridges the genetics unit and natural selection. USER AGREEMENTThe individual downloading will be referred to as "you" for the purpose of this agreement.In using and/ or downloading materials you, the user, agree and understand:All materials and ideas on this site and via links are my intellectual property unless otherwise stated. View and or use of materials indicates a binding
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7th - 9th
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Ecology, Earth Day Wastewater Filtration System High School Science
This fun STEM will challenge your students to build their own water purification system.Low PrepIn this activity, students will experiment with different materials to make clean water.They will design their own filtration system. Students will learn about water pollution. Perfect lesson for Earth Day!!! Your middle and high school students will be able to describe the steps need to purify water. The materials for this fun activity are free.Rubric to make grading easier for youLeave a review to
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
Also included in:Â Ecology, Environment Fun Labs for Middle & High School Students
Air Pollution Catcher Lab
Students will create two air pollution indicators. They will place them in two separate locations. In a day or two students will observe their air pollution catcher and answer the following questions. Students will be able to see the air pollution that they breathe in everyday.
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Pollution Unit Labs
Exploring Ecosystems Lab
Students are asked to explore their local flora and fauna - either on school grounds or as part of a field trip to a preserve. The questions ask students to look at different aspects of the ecosystem they live in, in more detail than they have done before. I ask students to do "random sampling" (some near the parking lot, some in the preserve, she by the river bank, etc.) and create a poster of what was found in their area. This can be used as an intro to an ecology unit, or just to explore
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ecology, Populations and Biodiversity Bundle
Earth Day Activities 5th 6th 7th Grade: Water Conservation Science Activity
Looking for fun and easy Earth Day Activities? Add this one to your list! This water conservation activity is the perfect tool to teach students about the importance of conserving our most precious resource: water. This interactive and engaging lesson plan is designed to provide a fun and memorable learning experience for students, using just water as a model to demonstrate how water is distributed throughout the earth.This resource includes an activity that involves measuring out specific amoun
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5th - 8th
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5-ESS2-1
, 5-LS1-1
Also included in:Â Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
Oil Spill - Water Pollution Lab
This is a great lab when teaching water pollution. Kids will love this hands-on lab.I start off by reading the book "Oil Spill " by Melvin Berger
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Pollution Unit Labs
Earth Day Activities 5th 6th 7th Grade: Solid Waste Trash Audit or Survey & Meme
Looking for fun and easy Earth Day Activities? Add this one to your list! This resource includes three engaging activities that will take your students on a journey to become a more environmentally responsible citizen.In the first activity, Students will embark on a research mission to identify local municipality programs that are dedicated to reducing waste through recycling, composting and waste reduction. This activity aims to build awareness and understanding of the programs available within
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in:Â Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
Oceanography Ocean Science Water Temperature and Density Global Warming Lab
Are you looking for a lab to explain the relationship between Water Temperature and Density? Global warming now affects the world’s oceans. The product is perfect both for Earth Day and your oceanography unit This STEM lab contains easy-to-follow directions. There are questions to answer at the completion to make certain your middle school students understand the concept. Global warming will impact our oceans' temperatures.It is vital students understand the impact on our world Your students
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, MS-PS1-4
Also included in:Â Oceanography Fun Activities, Labs, Directed Readings, Graphic Outlines
Smog in a Jar Lab (Air Pollution)
This is a great lab for students to see how smog is formed! Goes perfect with pollution unit. You can also use this lab along with Dr. Suess The Lorax!!
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Pollution Unit Labs
Earth Day Activities 5th 6th 7th Grade: Earth's Spheres (Hydro Litho Atmo Bio)
Looking for fun and easy Earth Day Activities? Add this one to your list! With this experiment, students will investigate how the four spheres of the Earth - the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere - interact with one another. Each experimental group will involve changing one sphere, while the other three remain constant. Students will observe how the plants grow in each terrarium over a period of several weeks and make comparisons to draw conclusions about the importance of each
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
Also included in:Â Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
Food Web: Weaving a Web
Students become a part of a FOOD WEB in this simulation using a series of FOOD CHAINS. Students work together as a whole class and build a FOOD WEB using rope/string. Once the web is built, students can easily see the interconnected nature of life. Teacher prompts to kill off certain organisms, having students drop their string and all attachments lead to deeper understanding of environmental impacts. Students then take that knowledge and draw the FOOD WEB on their worksheets using the FOOD CHAI
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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