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Earth Day earth sciences Common Core RI.9-10.4 resources
Light Pollution and Sea Turtles: Biscayne National Park Activity for Science
We are all affected by light pollution (man-made light that is lit at night). In some forms it can be good as it helps us see, but with some unnecessary bright glows comes great consequences, particularly to baby sea turtles. This activity is designed to teach this and more to middle school and high school students. You'll begin with a short demonstration in your classroom using a flashlight and dark-colored paper to show how light pollution can affect how much we can see natural light, like sta
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Earth's Four Spheres (Systems) Rocky Mountain National Park Activity for Science
Earth is divided into four systems or 'spheres' called atmosphere, geosphere (lithosphere), hydrosphere and biosphere. Each of these systems work in different ways to keep our planet going and they also all influence the other systems as well. With this activity, students will learn the basics about each sphere, how they function, what they are made of, how they influence the other spheres and examples of the sphere in action in Rocky Mountain National Park. Basically, students will be divided i
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Greta Climate Speech Multiple Choice Quiz Close Reading & Rhetorical Analysis
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts. Students will love reading about current events. This speech by Greta Thunberg on climate change is perfect activity for Earth Day or Women's History Month.In this activity, students will...1. Evaluate Greta Thunberg's argument by
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6th - 12th
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Factors that Affect Transpiration in Great Smoky Mountain National Park Activity
Transpiration is the process where plants release water vapor into the air. This is an important part of the water cycle and there are many factors that affect the amount of transpiration that happens in a certain area. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for example, has a high rate of transpiration, which is why we often see that blue mist across the area (which is how the Smokies got their name). Students will learn all this and more in this activity. They will also focus on five major facto
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: North Carolina: History, Geography and National Parks Activity Bundle!
Earth's Systems - 68 Science Vocabulary Word Wall Cards - Bulletin Board
Are you looking for a comprehensive set of Vocabulary Word Cards to teach the important vocabulary terms about the Earth Systems? This set includes 68 Word Cards - each with a definition and a high-quality photo to teach the concept of the word. The photos add context to the definition, and often feature diagrams and scientific situations that bring the word to life! Your students will quickly master the important Science concepts related to the systems of Earth with the help of these vocabulary
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4th - 7th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
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Relative Dating Rock Layers in Grand Canyon National Park Science Activity
One look at Grand Canyon National Park and you know that geologic processes have immensely shaped the land. It is so unique because of its many rock layers, fossils and minerals. Scientists have been studying this canyon for years and they use many methods to relatively date the rock layers and geological events that have occurred in the canyon. By relative dating, we can develop a timeline of events to help us understand what happened in a certain area. With this activity, students will first l
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8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-3
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
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Writing Module #1 | Write a Problem-Solution Argument | Recycling | Grades 7-12
Your 7th to 12th graders got this! Got what? A final product they'll create in no time with step-by-step guidance and be so proud of: A Problem-Solution Argument Essay about "The Recycling Problem," perfect for this age group. STUDENTS READ AUTHENTIC SOURCES ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH RECYCLINGStudents read and critically think about a very important, current, relevant issue people all over the world are grappling with right now - the problem with recycling (plastics mainly) and different ways of so
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Modules | Grades 7-12 Growing Bundle | Write in Every Genre
Earth Day - Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 14 | Digital Literacy
Here's a fun Earth Day Text Message Puzzle for Middle School students! How quickly can your class figure out who is texting and what is going on? Here's part of the text message conversation: What do you want to do for Earth Day?Kick off with a challenge to reduce, reuse and recycle?And then discuss how astronauts manage waste in space?... (look at the product preview PDF to see the last line) Who is speaking? What is going on? How do you know that?This is the full Reading Comprehension lessonTh
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6th - 10th
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The Ocean and Climate Change: Virgin Islands National Park Science Activity
Virgin Islands National Park includes over 7,000 acres of shorelines, marine habitats, coral reefs, and tropical rainforests. Because this park is located on an island in the Atlantic Ocean, it is very reliant on the ocean and the effects it has on the island. There are many ways that the ocean affects the islands. In this activity, students will examine the effects of the ocean and climate change, specifically, on Virgin Islands National Park. Basically, there are six 'stations' in this activit
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8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-3
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
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Solar System and Space - 82 Science Vocabulary Word Wall Cards - Bulletin Board
Are you looking for a comprehensive set of Vocabulary Word Cards to teach the important vocabulary terms about the Solar System/Space? This set includes 82 Word Cards - each with a definition and a high-quality photo to teach the concept of the word. The photos add context to the definition, and often feature diagrams and scientific situations that bring the word to life! Your students will quickly master the important Science concepts related to the Solar System/Space with the help of these voc
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Not Grade Specific
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MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS1-4
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
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Groundwater and Human Interaction Model Activity: Mammoth Cave National Park
Groundwater is an important subject to cover in any general science or earth science class when you discuss the water cycle and/or the hydrosphere. In this activity, students will learn about groundwater, karst areas, permeable and impermeable materials, water table, saturated zone, unsaturated zone, wells and human interaction with groundwater. These topics are learned as students study a specific area of Mammoth Cave National Park. In this activity, students will receive a seven-page packet. T
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5th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Ecosystems - 64 Science Vocabulary Word Wall Cards - Bulletin Board
Are you looking for a comprehensive set of Science Vocabulary Word Cards to teach the important vocabulary terms about Ecosystems? This set includes 64 Word Cards - each with a definition and a high-quality photo to teach the concept of the word. The photos add context to the definition, and often feature diagrams and scientific situations that bring the word to life! Your students will quickly master the important Science concepts related to Ecosystems with the help of these vocabulary cards.Wi
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Grades:
4th - 7th
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 4-ESS3-2
, 4-ESS3-1
How Volcanoes Work Activity, Lab and Quiz: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes are cracks in earths surface where molten rock (lava) and gases emerge. But, how do they work? In this activity, students will learn all about volcanoes and how they work as they investigate real-life examples at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. They will first read about how they work, vocabulary anatomy of volcanoes and then they will construct a 3D model of the Big Island of Hawaii using a topographic map and they will label the volcanoes and other vocabularly located there. There is
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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Make a Scale Model of the Solar System Activity for Space Science Class
The solar system is immensely vast. It is difficult for us to comprehend just how big some of the planets and distances are. With this activity, students will work in groups to create their own scale model of the solar system. They will learn about the planet sizes and distances, make a model and then answer questions about what they learned. Now, to be fair, if you made an actual 100% to-scale model of the solar system, you would need about 7 miles of empty space to make a solar system with the
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6th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Human Impact on Water Sources Reading and Debate
In 1969, the Cuyahoga River became known to the world as it caught fire when a passing train sent sparks on the heaps of pollution found in the river. This sent its own spark to environmentalists around the world as the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the Clean Water Act and eventually Cuyahoga Valley National Park were developed. In this activity, students will learn about the fire and about human impact on water sources and then they will debate a specific topic by analyzing a controver
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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Mapping Skills Scavenger Hunt
This activity allows students to discover amazing, real-world scenes around the world while practicing mapping skills. I hope locations like a heart-shaped island and an enormous fingerprint maze will inspire students to travel later in life. I use this activity after covering lines of latitude/longitude, coordinates, and time zones. While students are primarily cutting and pasting coordinates into Google Earth, their discoveries keep them motivated and engaged. Follow-up questions require stude
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9th - 12th
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High School Astronomy
This is a 1/2 credit earth science course that covers stars, galaxies, our solar system, planets, and space exploration. When combined with the geology course, it fulfills 1 credit of high school physical science.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-1
, HS-ESS1-2
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Eating Bugs Listening Graphic Organizer
Smologies is a kid and school friendly version of the ologies podcast series about a variety of science topics. This graphic organizer helps to ignite background knowledge, address key vocabulary, and record learning. The slides have step-by-step directions to walk through the podcast information and for students to record the vocabulary.The large template icon allows you to make a copy of the slides and adjust as needed. The student graphic organizer is located on the final page. The podcast li
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6th - 9th
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Earth Day - NO PREP Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 14 | Digital Literacy
Here's a fun NO PREP (just print and go 4 page INDEPENDENT WORKSHEET) Earth Day Text Message Puzzle for Middle School students! How quickly can your class figure out who is texting and what is going on? Perfect to leave behind for Middle School ELA Sub Plans!This is the NO PREP versionDownload and print the PDF. It has the text puzzle, Bloom's Taxonomy discussion questions and answers.CLICK HERE to get the full Reading Comprehension lessonThe slideshow lesson goes through each text message clue
Grades:
6th - 10th
Seaside Stories for ACT/SAT Practice
These are three stories for secondary students to practice reading at the SAT/ACT level. The stories start with a simple short passage, then moves to a middle of the road passage and ending with an article with more details for the students to engage with. The questions are multiple choice just like the SAT/ACT containing vocabulary words, main idea, and more thought provoking questions. This can be assigned in class and completed online. At the bottom of each passage/article are the answers fo
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Grades:
10th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Transitions | Digital SAT | Worksheets
Volcanoes Escape Room
Volcanoes Escape Room Quiz - End of term fun for the whole class. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, Video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive ‘Bank heist Themed Escape Room’ experience. Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or week) leading up
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6th - 9th
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Reading in the Content Areas: Plate Tectonics 4-pack
This 4-pack contains 4 reading exercises, each of which takes 20-30 minutes to complete and review with students: Continental Drift, Plate Tectonics Mapping the Ocean Floor, and Shells on Mountaintops.
ReadingWell360 provides short informational texts including SAT/ACT format questions and answer key with explanations, linked to common curricular topics in Math, Science, History, and Literature. Suitable for class warm-up or sub-plan. Great way to foster literacy in any class while still maintai
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9th - 12th
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Relationships and Ecosystems Escape Room
Relationships and Ecosystems Escape Room Quiz - End of term fun for the whole class. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, Video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive ‘Bank heist Themed Escape Room’ experience. Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or
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8th - 11th
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Rock Cycle Activities and Quiz: Wrangell St. Elias National Park for Science
The Rock Cycle (or Rock Web) is a series of processes by which the three main rock types (Sedimentary, Metamorphic and Igneous) transform into the other rock types or the two intermediate types (lava/magma and sediment). In Wrangell St. Elias National Park, you can see all three of these rock types and many of the processes that occur in the rock cycle. In this activity students will learn all this and more about the rock cycle. There is also an optional quiz, to test for understanding. First, s
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
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