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End of Year environment laboratories under $5
Cookie Mining Natural Resource Activity MS-ESS3-1
This NGSS aligned activity uses chocolate chip cookies to model the effect of mining on the environment. Great to show human impact! The activity requires little prep work and it is a lot of fun! This is a perfect addition to your natural resources unit. My students go wild for cookies and it really makes an impact.MS-ESS3-1.Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and cur
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Rock Cycle Bundle for Middle School
Plate Tectonics Seafloor Spreading Activity Map the Ocean Floor
Students learn how ocean depth is measured and discover the mid-ocean ridge as they chart the Atlantic seafloor.⭐ Get this activity at a discount in our Plate Tectonics ACTIVITIES BUNDLE!In this activity, students will:READ background information about how scientists use sonar to measure the depth of the ocean. GRAPH longitude and ocean depth data on a provided graph. The graph creates a "side profile" of the Atlantic ocean floor. This reveals the mid-ocean ridge!ADD LABELS to the graph by co
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity BUNDLE 8 NGSS Earth Science Activities
Create a Food Chain, Web & Energy Pyramid for 5 Biomes Cut & Paste Application
Want an interactive activity to practice or assess your students understanding of Food Chains, Webs and Energy Pyramids? This activity is it! Students are given pictures of animals for 5 different habitats or biomes (tundra, ocean, forest, rainforest and desert). They cut out the organisms and use the pictures to make food chains. Then students draw in LOTS of arrows to show all the feeding relationships in the ecosystem. AND...OPTIONAL: Have students use the food web to fill in the energy py
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3rd - 7th
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Rock Cycle Lab Activity Using Starbursts - EDITABLE
The goal of this lesson is for students to discover how rocks change from one form to another in a process called the rock cycle. To understand this important standard, students will create their own model of the rock cycle using Starburst candy. They will then write a scientific argument that explains the rock cycle using the CER (claim, evidence, reasoning) method. This activity is a fun and engaging way to meet a very important NGSS/Common Core Standard. Please note the following items will b
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Opposable Thumb Adaptation & Natural Selection activity, application, experiment
Challenge your students to do common tasks WITHOUT THEIR THUMBS! Details: In this activity and experiment- students will see the benefit of the adaptation of the opposable thumb. The students are asked to perform various tasks as quickly as possible with simple materials. Students can compete against a partner or you can run this as a whole class activity. Application questions are included to guide students understanding of Adaptations and Natural Selection. There are 2 versions of the activit
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4th - 8th
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Cookie Mining Lab - Natural Resources CER Edible Lab Activity
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Fun Hands-On C-E-R! Student model how surface mining impacts the environment with edible ingredients (a cookie!) and write a short CER about the health and environmental impacts of surface mining. Included with the lab handout are pre-lab questions, a step-by step procedure, student directions and map template, analysis questions, and a scaffolded claim, evidence, and reasoning writing activity. Also included in your download is a detailed lesson plan, rubrics, answer key, and differenti
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Ecology Bundle - Growing Ecology Resource Bundle
Carbon Cycle Lab- Photosynthesis and Respiration
This is a fool-proof lab to demonstrate photosynthesis and respiration in aquatic plants. This lab works great when teaching about the carbon cycle as well. In this lab students will learn that plants only do photosynthesis in the light and in the dark cellular respiration occurs. Materials needed (per group): 4 test tubes with lids or parafilm, water, bromothymol blue, straw, elodea or other aquatic plant, test tube rack, aluminum foil, light source, and a goldfish is optional for an extension
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Grades:
9th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-5
, MS-LS1-6
Also included in: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Bundle
Ecology Lab Estimating Population Size
Population biologists have developed several methods for sampling a population. In this lab, the student will use the sampling technique known as the "mark and recapture method" to estimate the size of a population of wild beans! Students will compare their estimation of the population size obtained from lab data to the actual population size and calculate their percent error.This lab is very easy to set up and very easy to clean up. No fancy materials are required, and yet, I find this to be
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Biology Lab Bundle - Cells Mitosis Genetics DNA Dichotomous Keys Enzymes
Virus Lab - Epidemic Simulation Activity
Virus Lab - Epidemic Activity - PowerPoint and Handouts. In this classification activity, students simulate a virus epidemic lab using a party scenario and virus and vaccine stickers. This is a relevant activity when discussing influenza or corona covid-19 virus. This product is also found in our Life Science Curriculum Classification Unit Bundle and goes well with our Virus Public Service Announcement Project and Virus STEAM Lab Stations.What students do:* Simulate a school party where severa
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Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
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Water Cycle Model - STEM Activity & Assessment
Bring the water cycle to life right in your classroom! In this engaging STEM activity, students apply their knowledge to design and build a working model of the processes that happen during the water cycle. Students follow the engineering design cycle to plan, build, test, and improve their models. After completing the activity, students complete a quick assessment. Designed for middle school students but can be used with upper elementary with teacher support. This is definitely a student fav
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, 5-ESS2-1
, 5-PS1-1
Also included in: Weather and Atmosphere Bundle for Middle School
Windmill Building STEM Activity
Get your students engaged with this hands on STEM Activity! Your students will be creative thinkers as they build windmills to harness the wind and investigate alternative energy sources. These activity is PERFECT for use in your classroom or a STEM open house!❤️ You will LOVE using this Windmill STEM activity because it is so SIMPLE! The bases are reusable from class to class and the students focus on building the blades. Students follow the engineering design process to design, build, and
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4th - 8th
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Animal Cracker Ecology: Use Cookies to Model Food Chains and Food Webs - NGSS
This activity proceeds as follows:1. First, students complete a matching task using ecology vocabulary2. Then students explore ecological levels of organization (using the crackers)3. Then students create a food web/food chain using the crackers4. Finally, students learn about the energy pyramid using their crackers (and calculate the amount of energy available at each trophic level)I'm new to TPT, and would love feedback if you have a minute. I'm adding new content on a weekly basis, so clic
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6th - 12th
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Climate change Ice Core Lesson and Lab
It can be difficult to find fun, hands on activities to use when teaching climate. Include ice cores in your climate and geologic time unit to increase engagement! Included in this lesson:1. A 26 slide PowerPoint lesson on glaciers and ice cores. It teaches students how and where ice cores are drilled, how they are analyzed, and what we can learn from them. Key vocabulary: Glaciers, ice cores, glaciologist, proxy record, isotopes, albedo effect.2. An ice core lab (4 page student worksheet, teach
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Grades:
8th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Weather and Climate Bundle
Epigenetics- Comparing Identical Twins
Does your DNA control you or can you control your DNA? Epigenetics is a new area of science that studies how environmental factors affect gene expression. In this activity students will pair up with an "identical twin" and see how decisions they make throughout their life affect which genes are turned on or off. All you need for this activity is dice!You might also be interested in:The Cell Membrane Close ReadingGenetics Writing PromptsBe sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the green "fol
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Genetics Bundle
Biotic and Abiotic Factors Science Literacy Article - Distance Learning
This Biotic and Abiotic Factors Science Literacy Article will help to support important science content and reading comprehension for every single one of your students. This resource is a "game-changer" for incorporating cross-curricular activities into your science classroom! This resource comes with 2 different versions of the article (regular and modified). The modified version is perfect for students with modifications or accommodations, ESL or ELL students, or lower-level readers. We have
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5th - 9th
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NGSS Model Matter and Energy in Ecosystems (5-LS2-1 and MS-LS2-3)
This is a multi-day project to complete the NGSS Standards of either 5-LS2-1 or MS-LS2-3, both of which include developing a model to describe the movement of matter among living and nonliving things in the ecosystem. In this ready-to-print project, students design a model to show how matter and energy cycle through the environment by designing a closed ecosystem. Students create a plan for a “pop bottle ecosystem” that includes two sections, a terrestrial ecosystem and an aquatic ecosystem. Bas
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-LS2-1
Also included in: NGSS 5th Grade Energy in Ecosystems BUNDLE
Coriolis Effect and Global Wind Patterns Lab Hands On Stations Activity
Looking for a fun way to teach kids about WIND PATTERNS? This engaging hands-on activity is perfect! You can display each information card at stations where students will read and answer questions about the Coriolis effect, jet stream, wind patterns, and air pressure. Students record facts, answer questions, and apply the information about global and local wind patterns! Students can work in cooperative groups or with a partner to complete each learning station. The 7 stations are quick to set
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Global and Local Wind Patterns Hands On Activities and Worksheet Bundle
Build Forest Food Web and Energy Pyramid Performance Task -28 organism cards
Help your students understand the feeding relationships in an ecosystem with this build a forest food web activity that is also perfect as a performance task!20 organisms (including decomposers) are included with what they eat and what eats them so students can demonstrate energy flow through the ecosystem correctly. Students first manipulate the cards to create the food web with tons of arrows, then students place the organisms into the energy pyramid (Producers, Primary Consumers, secondary co
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4th - 9th
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Modeling Biomagnification and Bioaccumulation of Mercury Lab Activity
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Students will learn about and model the biomagnification and bioaccumulation of mercury in a marine food web in this edible lab. Students will read and learn about the processes of biomagnification and bioaccumulation and then apply that knowledge to model the processes using candies and plastic cups. Students will collect and analyze data from their models and answer analysis questions.A detailed lesson plan with objectives, materials, pacing, and procedure is included. Also included is
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7th - 10th
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Solar Oven: Light & Heat Absorption Experiment PLUS S'more Cooker STEM- DIGITAL!
This product contains 2 activities: An experiment to determine which materials will absorb the most heat AND a STEM challenge to build a solar oven to cook a S'More!*Light and Heat Absorption Experiment: Follow the steps of the Scientific Method to determine which materials will absorb the MOST heat! Perfect to get students outside, making predictions, testing them and DOING SCIENCE! A list of materials is given, and space is left free to encourage students to come up with their own. *What's Co
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4th - 8th
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Greenhouse Effect Lab Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Activity
Easy supplies - a user-friendly investigation for a human impact on the environment unit or weather unit! This lab uses easy-to-obtain supplies and results in dramatic results that clearly demonstrate the greenhouse effect. We have simplified some of the more common - yet complicated - labs out there to make our lab straightforward and easy to follow for middle school students. (We also simplified the supplies list!)In this activity, students will:Read a quick introduction to the greenhouse e
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
What is a Watershed? Hands-on Activity
This hands-on activity with digital lab sheet option will teach students about the importance of watersheds. Students will learn what one is, create the watershed using newspaper, and be able to describe how it is important to humans. Students will also manipulate and explain how pollutants can affect our drinking water. This lesson is aligned with NGSS 5-ESS2-1 : Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.Students will: Fo
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Plot the Ring of Fire NGSS Plate Tectonics Activity GOOGLE SLIDES AND PRINT
Students plot the location of the Ring of Fire using locations of REAL earthquakes and volcanoes. For added interest, the data is not just simple coordinates. Each volcano's name and country are given, and each earthquake includes the date, magnitude, and country. ⭐ Get this activity at a discount in our Plate Tectonics ACTIVITIES BUNDLE!Includes print and digital versions! In this activity, students will:"Work up" the World Map by adding continent labels and identifying the equator and prim
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity BUNDLE 8 NGSS Earth Science Activities
Modeling Tectonic Plates with Graham Crackers Science Experiment PRINT & DIGITAL
In this hands on science lab experiment, students will use graham crackers, rice cakes, and cake frosting to model different types of tectonic plate boundaries including: 2 types of convergent boundaries (with and without subduction), divergent boundaries, and transform boundaries. This resource includes: teacher directions with suggested extension activities background information about tectonic plates and the different types of plate boundaries with illustrationsstudent directions with photos
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
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