High school earth sciences activities for Microsoft PowerPoint

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-LS2-7

, HS-ETS1-2

, HS-ETS1-3

, HS-LS2-5

, HS-ESS3-3

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Also included in: Environmental Science Curriculum - Full Year of Lesson Plans, Labs, and Tests

Rocks and the Rock Cycle - PowerPoint and Notes

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Introduce or help your students review igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and the rock cycle with this PowerPoint presentation. This resource includes a 14 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 versions of the student notes pages - full size and interactive notebook format (modified notes also included). This resource is perfect to use at the beginning of a new unit of study. Save 30% by purchasing the Science PowerPoint and Notes Bundle. ALL text is 100% EDITABLE! Rock Cycle diagram

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science

Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sarah H.

Sun Earth Moon System BUNDLE - with Student Workbook!!

Created by

CrazyScienceLady

Sun Earth Moon System Bundle with Student Workbook: This bundle has EVERYTHING you need to teach the Sun Earth Moon System. Topics included: Rotation vs Revolution, Earth is a sphere, Moon phases, sidereal vs solar day, why we see the same side of the Moon, Blood Moon, Super Moon, what causes the seasons, leap year, sidereal vs synodic month. This bundle now includes a STUDENT WORKBOOK and it is GLORIOUS! There are two PowerPoint presentations included in this bundle. The student workbook is fou

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Handouts

Layers of the Earth - PowerPoint and Notes

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Introduce or help your students review Layers of the Earth with this PowerPoint presentation. This resource includes a 14 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 versions of the student notes pages - full size and interactive notebook format (modified notes also included). This resource is perfect to use at the beginning of a new unit of study. Save 30% by purchasing the Science PowerPoint and Notes Bundle. ALL text is 100% EDITABLE! Earth diagrams are secured and are not editable. 14 PowerPoi

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sarah H.

Natural Disasters - PowerPoint and Notes

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Introduce or help your students review natural disasters (hurricane, tornado, tsunami, volcanic eruption, earthquake, and more) with this PowerPoint presentation. This resource includes a 17 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 versions of the student notes pages - full size and interactive notebook format (modified notes also included). This resource is perfect to use at the beginning of a new unit of study. Save 30% by purchasing the Science PowerPoint and Notes Bundle. ALL text is 100% EDI

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sarah H.

Plate Boundaries - PowerPoint and Notes

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Introduce or help your students review convergent, divergent, and transform plate boundaries with this PowerPoint presentation. This resource includes a 13 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 versions of the student notes pages - full size and interactive notebook format (modified notes also included). This resource is perfect to use at the beginning of a new unit of study. Save 30% by purchasing the Science PowerPoint and Notes Bundle. ALL text is 100% EDITABLE! Plate Boundary diagrams are

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sarah H.

Plate Tectonics - PowerPoint and Notes

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Introduce or help your students review plate tectonics and evidence of continental drift with this PowerPoint presentation. This resource includes a 13 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 versions of the student notes pages - full size and interactive notebook format (modified notes also included). This resource is perfect to use at the beginning of a new unit of study. Save 30% by purchasing the Science PowerPoint and Notes Bundle. ALL text is 100% EDITABLE! 13 PowerPoint slides with stude

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sarah H.

Ellipses, Eccentricity, & Kepler's Laws Unit

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Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science

Embark on a celestial journey with this Ellipses, Eccentricity, & Kepler's Laws Unit, designed to explore the fundamental question, "How do we describe the shape of our revolutionary orbit?" This comprehensive resource unravels the intricacies of planetary motion and orbit shapes.In this engaging and low-prep astronomy unit, students delve into the realms of ellipses, eccentricity, and Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion. From exploring the groundbreaking work of Johannes Kepler to understandi

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS:

HS-ESS1-4

, MS-PS2-4

, MS-ESS1-2

Also included in: Solar System Unit Bundle

Sea Turtle Survival Game

Created by

21st Century Science

This is a must have for sea turtle lovers! Relevant for all ages. I have used this with first graders and high school seniors, and all grades in-between. They just love playing this educational game!Each student is given from 3 to 5 numbered paper sea turtles. There are 100 "sea turtles" in the game. Each Powerpoint slide has a number and a method of demise for the sea turtle. The game starts in the nest, moves from the nest to the beach, and finally to the open ocean. Game usually ends w

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

Volcanoes Virtual Field Trip

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Step into the awe-inspiring world of volcanoes with this Volcanoes Virtual Field Trip, a captivating educational resource that transports students to the iconic Mount Saint Helens. Through this activity, students delve into the aftermath of the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history, exploring its impact on the landscape and surrounding communities.As they journey through the volcanic terrain, students engage with important vocabulary terms and concepts, guided by the comprehensive "Volca

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Earth Sciences, Geography, Physical Science

Also included in: Earth's Dynamic Crust & Interior Unit Bundle

Latitude and Longitude Tutorial and Battleship Game

Created by

The Sci Guy

This battleship game will keep your students entertained as well as teach them to master reading and plotting latitude and longitude coordinates on any map. I've used this game for years in my earth science and physical science classrooms with major success. It's a great way to teach, reinforce, and review latitude and longitude. It's also great for substitute teachers. Once the students know how to play, they can do the rest themselves. I hope you find as much value in this game as I have.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Games

Weather Unit Bundle

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Elevate your science curriculum and captivate your students with this comprehensive Weather Unit Bundle—an essential resource thoughtfully designed for educators, both seasoned and new. Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this bundle is designed to breathe creativity and engagement into your classroom through dynamic lesson plans.Immerse your students in the fascinating world of meteorology with modules covering air masses, fronts, high and low-pressure systems, station mo

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-2

, HS-PS3-1

, MS-ESS2-6

, HS-ESS2-2

, MS-ESS2-5

Earth PowerPoint and Notes Bundle

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Introduce important Earth science concepts (layers of Earth, plate tectonics, plate boundaries, rock cycle, and more) to your students with this PowerPoint and notes bundle! This resource includes 10 PowerPoint presentations with checkpoints, and 2 versions of each student notes pages - full size and interactive notebook format. These presentations are perfect to use at the beginning of a new unit of study. This bundle is priced to SAVE 25%!Save 30% by purchasing the Science PowerPoint and Not

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Earthquakes Unit

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Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Embark on an immersive exploration of seismic phenomena with this high-quality Earthquakes Unit. Throughout this week-long, low-prep unit, students delve into the causes and effects of earthquakes, learn to determine the location of an earthquake’s epicenter, and uncover how seismic waves serve as valuable tools for scientists probing the Earth’s interior. Aligned with the Next Gen Science Standards (NGSS), these science worksheets, activities, and lesson plans engage students in a three-week ex

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-ESS3-2

Also included in: Earth's Dynamic Crust & Interior Unit Bundle

Digital Phases of the Moon with OREO Lab

Created by

Illuminate with Iris

This is a google slides presentation with an interactive notebook slides for students to digitally take notes! These can be printed for paper lessons or used virtually!This product also included a digital activity where students will use Oreo's to illustrate the phases of the moon! You can upload this google slide into SeeSaw, Notability, Google classroom etc. for virtual kids to also be able to do this lab activity! CHECK THIS OUT IN MY GROWING SPACE BUNDLE!

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Also included in: DIGITAL SPACE BUNDLE

Introduction to Sustainability

Created by

Science Lessons That Rock

In this lesson, students will learn about the definition of sustainability, the three pillars of sustainability (social, economic, and environment) and quality of life indicators. They will learn why we need to have more sustainable cities in order to see global improvement. Included in your purchase:- A 22 slide powerpoint presentation - Quality of life indicator card sorting activity (both printable and digital)If you are interested in the card sort without the powerpoint, click here.You might

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Continental Drift, Plate Tectonics, Earth Core, Plate Boundaries Unit

Created by

Science from Murf LLC

This bundle includes 12 lessons of about 50 minutes, and 18 page work bundle that has students fill-in critical notes, conduct exciting hands-on activities, answer questions, interpret graphs, includes games, built-in quizzes and much more. The work bundle chronologically follows the detailed slideshow (hundreds and hundreds of slides) for an amazing learning experience. A 20 question quiz game concludes the learning for a great review and additional assessment. A writable .pdf of the work bundl

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Earth Sciences, Geography, Social Studies - History

Latitude and Longitude PowerPoint

Created by

Brilliance Builders

Latitude and Longitude PowerPoint helps students discover the secrets of parallels and meridians. Students learn to understand the latitude and longitude lines running across our maps and globes.An overview of latitude and longitude is presented along with Where On Earth Are We?, The Prime Meridian, Hemispheres, International Date Line, Degrees, Astrolabe, and Label the Latitude and Longitude (& Key).

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

The Ant and the Grasshopper

Science Fast & Slow Changes Earths Surface Erosion, Weathering, Plate Tectonics

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This is a THREE Product Bundle! These presentations and cross-curricular activity will save you much-needed time. Through real-life examples, shown in pictures and video links, this slide presentation introduces and teaches the concept of fast AND slow changes to the surface of the Earth through plate tectonics, natural disasters, and the processes of weathering and erosion. The cross-curricular Math/Science activity reviews slow changes to Earth's surface through erosion and weathering. It al

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Math, Science

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Scaffolded Notes

Topographic Maps - PowerPoint and Notes

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Introduce or help your students analyze topographic maps with this PowerPoint presentation. This resource includes a 13 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 versions of the student notes pages - full size and interactive notebook format (modified notes also included). This resource is perfect to use at the beginning of a new unit of study. Save 30% by purchasing the Science PowerPoint and Notes Bundle. ALL text is 100% EDITABLE! 13 PowerPoint slides with student notes pages This product inc

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Geography

Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sarah H.

WATER IN THE WORLD BUNDLE

Created by

Teaching with Fisch Ed

This bundle comprises three units of work which are designed in line with the Australian Curriculum [Geography] Unit One: Water in the World. · Water in the World: Water as a resource· Water in the World: Atmospheric and Hydrological Hazards · Water in the World: Water scarcity The content in this unit is 100% editable and sufficient to cover up to almost a semester of work, or alternatively, modified to suit a shorter time allowance. Detailed unit descriptions can be found below, all units come

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Air Masses, Fronts, Weather Maps & Symbols (Weather and Climate Unit)

Created by

Worth Every Penny

This is a 52 slide PowerPoint lesson which describes the types of air masses; maritime, tropical, continental, polar. The types of fronts; cold front, warm front, stationary front, occluded front. The symbols that each front represents on a weather map as well as the difference between high and low pressure. It also looks at weather maps and how to read them. It has many different graphics, pictures, and animations that reinforce the topics. Addresses the Common Core Earth Science strand weat

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Centers

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4

, CCRA.L.5

, CCRA.L.6

Global Climate Factors Unit

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Embark on an exploration of the intricate factors shaping our planet's climate with this high-quality resource, the Global Climate Factors Unit. This no-prep unit invites students to delve into the essential question: "What natural factors influence our climate?" Through engaging lessons and activities, learners unravel the key elements that contribute to the complex tapestry of Earth's climatic conditions.In this comprehensive unit, students focus on six main factors that play a pivotal role in

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-ESS2-4

, MS-ESS2-6

, HS-ESS2-2

, MS-ESS2-5

Also included in: Earth's Atmosphere Unit Bundle

Geologic Eras of Time - Resources and Activities

Created by

Ginger Snaps

Teaching Geologic Time can be boring, but I have taken all the guesswork out of planning for you and made learning about Earth's history fun and exciting for your students! Teach the four main geologic eras of time (Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic) with these engaging resources.What you will get:Precambrian Era Resources* Powerpoint slides* Cornell style notes with key* Precambrian Era mini-poster (research activity)Paleozoic Era Resources* Powerpoint slides with clips from the series

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Science

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types: