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Elementary environment lessons for Easel Activities
Renewable Energy Wind Power Car Earth Day STEM Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for an engaging Earth Day STEM activity? Do you want to extend student learning about renewable energy and global warming? This wind-powered car STEM challenge is perfect for your STEM or Science classroom!Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!First, students will learn about global warming and wind energy as a renewable resource. Then they'll research methods for capturing wind energy. Next, they'll use the engineering design
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Deforestation Investigation: Read Informational Text, Graph and Analyze
Students read a text about the causes and effects of deforestation, are given data of the area of the Amazon rainforest over time, and graph the data to create a line graph. Students also respond to five analysis questions about the graph, and the issue of deforestation in the Amazon.Text is leveled to read independently at the 7th grade level (7.2), but could easily be adapted for younger learners or those with ELL/special needs with adult support. (As a sixth grade teacher with a wide variety
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Grades:
4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-6
Leaf identification activity: dichotomous classification key to deciduous leaves
Bring nature to your classroom! In this wonderful leaf activity, the students investigate various deciduous leaves and determine what trees they are from. They use the dichotomous classification key to deciduous trees to correctly identify the names of most common deciduous trees. Included is also my LESSON PLAN that shows step-by-step how I implemented this fun leaf identification activity during my science lesson. The activity is a lot of fun, investigative work and my students enjoyed it tr
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3rd - 7th
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Animal Adaptations, Ecosystems, & Habitats Interactive Notebook; Great Lessons!
No-prep, Animals Adaptations, Ecosystems and Habitats Interactive Notebook!, a complete unit with thorough lessons, vocabulary, response activities, writing activities, and assessments. This is an easy, engaging way to teach students about these important science concepts. Print and go science lessons!Works perfectly for distance learning as well!With this resource you will find engaging vocabulary, lessons, higher level thinking prompts and questions and reviews. After completing this inter
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Natural Disasters Research Project
Natural Disasters Research ProjectThis is a fantastic resource to use for Grades 3-4 to take research to the next level! In this research project, students will work in groups to research a natural disaster. Groups will work together to gather notes and information and then will use their research to create a newscast about their natural disaster. Don’t have any technology for recording a newscast!?! No problem! You can have students perform their newscast LIVE for the class. Student will LOV
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
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WATER a Life Science Unit
I'm totally excited to share with you my latest unit. This is part of my 3 unit set of properties of AIR, WATER and SOIL. This is a comprehensive Science unit on Water aimed at Grade 2 students but also good for Grades 1 to 3.This unit is designed to teach -properties of Water-how and why Water is important to people-nonfiction reading skillsThis unit includes-word wall words-language arts lessons-levelled reading passages-comprehension questions and answer key-levelled guided reading books-clas
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Air Water Soil - The Bundle
Rocks and Soil Unit for K to 2nd Grade
The study of rocks and soil is no longer boring—not with these tasks! This rock and soil unit is jam-packed with tasks and activities for you and your students—anchor charts, vocabulary, photos, investigations, links, and much more! It’s ideal for the K-2 learner (and their teacher!) It, also, includes some tasks on water uses. You get great pictures to enhance your lessons and there are ideas for presenting those as well. It's easy to integrate with the book suggestions, writing tasks, and incl
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 2-ESS1-1
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
, 2-ESS2-3
Changes in Our Ecosystem Activity Freebie Worksheet - Free Resource!
Ecosystem Freebie!
This fun foldable activity will allow students to learn the differences between human activity and natural events that can impact our ecosystems. They draw an example of each type of event or activity and write a sentence inside the flap using an example of how it affects the ecosystem.
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Article on The Polar Lights | Northern and Southern Lights | Aurora Borealis
This article is based on a natural wonder of the world, The Auroras / Northern and Southern Lights / Polar Lights also known as Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis.This article is informative, has relevant images & facts about this topic.You will receive a PDF file including a Google slide version for distance learning. This is also compatible with EASEL activity.My article is prepared on the concept of "Less paper, More knowledge".This file includes Article (2 pages), Article question shee
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources: Science 5E Inquiry Lesson Plan
This 5E Science lesson plan is designed to teach 4th graders about the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and the importance of conserving our non-renewable resources. The lesson plan follows the 5E model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate) and is student-driven, with the majority of the learning derived from students' observations and explorations.The students will participate in an activity to discover the abundance of renewable and nonrenewable resources
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-ESS3-1
Season Scavenger Hunt: | Printable and Digital Distance Learning
Season Scavenger Hunt:This scavenger hunt introduces to students an information and fun facts about the Seasons and reasons for its change.This scavenger hunt activity is enabled with Easel Activity Tool to use by your students for device-based learning along with Printable Version. So directly you can assign this activity to your students as a part of the Digital Distance Learning.How to Use these Resources:✓ Can be integrated in a one-to-one classroom; work can be completed in class or at home
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Earth Day Activity - Pollution Control Committee Cooperative Learning
Earth Day Cooperative Learning Activity. Students take on the role of being on a committee to reduce environmental pollution. Works well as a post reading activity for The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. Students will meet in groups (or committees) to analyze several different scenarios and to determine which type of polluter is the most destructive to the environment. Students will compare their individual results with their group results, and then the groups will compare their results with other groups in
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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CCSS:
Also included in: Earth Day Activities Bundle
Biomes and their Ecosystems WebQuest
Click on the PREVIEW tab to see more!!This is a cooperative learning web quest that I created for my 5th grade class. I group the students into groups of four, and pre-determine which job (zoologist, botanist, meteorologist, or geologist) they will have. Some jobs are easier to gather information for than others. I also have an extra floater position (publicist) for a student, if my classroom numbers aren’t quite divisible by four. Then I put all seven of the included ecosystems in a hat an
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Life cycles
In this class session, students will investigate the life cycles of both humans and animals, emphasizing both commonalities and distinctions through the creation of diagrams. They will enhance their research skills and creativity by illustrating the life cycle of an animal species of their choosing. Furthermore, students will deepen their comprehension of heredity by matching parents to their offspring. Additionally, they will conduct further research to craft survival posters aimed at different
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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Environmental Science Reading Passages & Activities: Electricity Energy Sources
This set of thirteen environmental science reading passages transforms fourth and fifth grade students into informed citizens. First, kids investigate how electricity is generated. Then they analyze and compare energy sources (coal, geothermal, hydropower, natural gas, nuclear, solar, and wind). Instead of answering comprehension questions, students respond with corresponding note-taking sheets. An optional argumentative writing activity lets them voice their opinions.Open the preview to take a
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Grades:
4th - 5th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-1
Outer Banks Virtual Field Trip - North Carolina History & Geography
Take your students on an adventure to the beautiful beaches of North Carolina with this virtual field trip to the Outer Banks! The virtual field trip includes pictures, videos, and explanations of things to do, including notable history and fun facts!Includes:- map for location- modern geography & nearby cities- activities to do when visiting- fun facts- informational video- discussion promptThis presentation is written in easy-to-understand language, with terms clarified so that even our yo
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Nonfiction Text Structures Activities and Posters for RI4.5
Part of CCSS is learning about the structures of nonfiction texts. I have created this resource as a way to teach RI 4.5 and have students practice with originally written texts on animals that are interesting and engaging. Included:Learning Statements ( for CCSS RI 4.5)Posters (Color and B/W): Text Structures w/ visuals + Signal WordsPoster (B/W): Structure and Signals only (no visuals)Posters (Color and B/W): Individual text structure Description Sequence (Chronological Ord
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3rd - 5th
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Everglades Habitat Lesson - Science / Social Studies Mini Unit
Students will learn about the habitats found in the Everglades environment and the plants and animals that call it home. This lesson includes materials for activities as well as a complete facilitator's guide.The student will be able to…*name the four habitats of the Everglades.*identify and categorize plants and animals found in each of the four habitats.*use information from the text to answer questions related to main ideas and details.*make personal (text to self) and social (text to world)
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Biomes and Ecosystems
Help your students learn the importance of Biomes and Ecosystems with this large packed activity. Easy to make. This product is adaptable to different skill and grade levels. Excellent for special education task boxes. Wide variety of activities. Information presented in story format. Select which information you need for your grade level or standards.INFORMATION COVERED:-Terrestrial or land biomes Grasslands - temperate and savanna Deserts Tundra Forests - temperate, rainforest, an
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-LS2-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-1
History of Earth Day
This is a close reading informative text article for 3rd-6th grade readers. There is one page of reading, a page for reflection, and a page with QR codes for added resources. Online links are provided for students to research how other kids are helping out and doing their part to help the Earth.These links can be shown by the teacher or students can look them up independently.You might also like:Sea Turtles Lesson and Math GameSea Animals Snap Cube STEM?STEAM GameOcean Fun ~ 10 Color PagesMagel
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Things I'd Change. Video. Personal. Discussion. Global Issues. Writing. ELA ESL
A great activity - students discuss and decide what they'd change about the world and personally, to make it a better place. Includes:1. Students finish sentences and statements about what they'd change about different things in their lives. Read. Share. 2. Watch the video. Compare with your own statements. 3. Global issues - discussion questions flashcards.4. Imagine if writing prompt. How I'd Make The World A Better Place writing prompt.5. Change planning form. Students fill in to plan on how
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
2023 Earth Hour Workbook & Project | Elementary Activities | Worksheet
We only have one Earth, and this Earth is home to only a finite amount of resources. It is our responsibility and duty to teach the new generations about the importance of our Earth, and how we need to protect and save it. Included in the activity:History and Origins of Earth HourEcological Footprints Purpose and Significance of Earth Hour Earth Hour's impacts How to participate in Earth HourPersuasive Letter Writing Activity & Guided Writing TaskInfographic/Poster task involving research ab
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: March 2022 Holiday Activity Bundle- Seasonal Holidays Bundle
The Forest Man. Video. Short Documentary. Environment. Global Issues. ESL. ELA.
The Forest Man is a short, fantastic environmental documentary. About the power of one person to make change. About de/reforestation. Inspiring. Includes:1. Pre watching TREE discussion questions.2. Research the life of Jadav template. 3. Watching comprehension questions. Answer key.4. Planting a tree steps organizer. Answer key. 5. Reading, non-fiction text about the life of Jadav. 6. General Global Issues discussion question cards. ESL, EFL, ESOL, science, environment, trees, forest, defore
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Plastic Bag. Waste. Recycling. Pollution. Video Lesson. ELA. ESL. EFL.
This lesson uses a poetic short film (Werner Herzog narrates) to get students to discuss the problem of plastic waste in society. 1. Students watch the video about the life of a plastic bag. Retell the story. Or read the transcript first then watch. 2. Brainstorm things we use that are plastic and can be replaces with alternatives that aren't plastic (toothbrushes, pens, straws etc ...).3. Brainstorm 5 things that might help us reduce the problem of plastics. 3. Extra posters about the plasti
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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