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Earth Day simulations under $5
Freddy the Fish: Pollution Simulation
This pollution simulation is a great way for students to visually see the effects that humans have on natural environments. The teacher reads aloud the provided story which takes a fish on a journey that begins in its clean habitat and ends in a polluted stream. Students follow along with a recording sheet. Students feel compassionate towards the fish and can quickly see they need to be mindful of the effects of pollution.
What's Included:
-“What Do You Think?”
This sheet can be used with any
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K - 4th
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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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Earth Animated Teaching Globe 3D Models for Whiteboards or Smartboards
Earth Animated Teaching Globe in 3D pdf. Great Earth Day activity! This is a 3D digital model pdf file, where you can manipulate the globe to move and rotate in 3 dimensions with the touch of a mouse! Completely interactive! Great to put up on a Smartboard, Promethean Board, or on a touchscreen computer. Better than a real globe, because you can change this virtual globe to show different views...physical, political, night lights, even Pangaea. Fun way to learn to about our planet. Kids will hav
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Not Grade Specific
Earth Day Virtual Field Trip -Distance Learning- Become an Earth Day Hero
This Earth Day Virtual Field Trip is more like a mission that students will want to complete with pride! On this Earth Day Virtual Field Trip, students are asked to become Earth Day Superheroes by completing tasks that teach them to become environmental friendly, what Earth Day is, and how they CAN make a difference. Use this Earth Day Virtual Field Trip from the No Wheels Field Trip collection to celebrate Earth Day on April 22! Let your students take the pledge and become Earth Day Heroes!This
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2nd - 5th
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Earth Day Virtual Field Trip - Planet Earth, April, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Take this fun virtual field trip around the globe! Learn about the history of Earth Day and why it's important to take care of our Earth from a variety of engaging sources--ranging from Bill Nye the Science Guy to PBS Kids! Explore our world through Google Earth and "see" what it's like in different parts of the globe. There is a supplemental handout to accompany the virtual trip! Also included is an Earth Day word search and some games focusing on our planet. This resource is a great no prep, s
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Not Grade Specific
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Earth Day Activities : Reading Comprehension, Activities, and Craft Ideas Pack
This Earth Day pack has all you need to celebrate our planet's special day!
Included in this pack:
♦ (2nd - 3rd, maybe 1st with help) Reading Comprehension about Earth Day
♦ Higher Level (4th - 5th) Reading Comprehension about Earth Day
♦ Earth Day Poster Activity for groups or individuals
♦ Facts about Pollution/Trash (Great to use with posters, these facts are like "Each minute one million plastic bags are used!", these are general, but 3 out of 12 specifically name the US)
♦ Earth Day Ple
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2nd - 5th
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
Ecological Footprint: What if Earth were an apple Lab activity with answer KEY
Use an apple to demonstrate the size of earth vs. the amount of useable space. Serves as a great introduction to the topics of sustainability, natural resources, population growth, ecological footprints, and tragedy of the commons.
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Not Grade Specific
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: Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
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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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
, 5-LS1-1
Also included in: 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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6th - 12th
Truffala Tree Grows Magically!
Truffala Tree Grows Magically
When you finish reading The Lorax, there is no guarantee what will happen to that very last seed. But for your students, you can magically bring the tree to grow before their eyes. The basic props are the center of a paper towel roll and some tissue paper. You will need to practice, because the tissue paper is soft and needs a gentle lift. But the kids will be able to end the story with a hopeful dramatic finale.
And the growing tree top can also work with a u
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4th - 6th
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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: Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
Water Cycle: Gonna make you Jump Jump
Students role-play as WATER and cycle through the ecosystem. Students simulate being water and get an in person experience as to where and how water makes its way in and out of living things. My favorite quote from the experience is when a student said, "I feel bad for water. Having to move around so much." Nothing beats having to physically be the molecules.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 co
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6th - 12th
Sustainable Development Domination
Sustainability, the environment, science and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals all come together in a fun Risk-like classroom game!Turn your classroom into a race for sustainability! Pupils are organised into countries and must compete to solve their sustainable development problems first through buying, trading, fighting and inventing.Review my resource and earn TPT credits to use on future purchases:Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purch
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Not Grade Specific
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Succession: Success through Knowing Succession
Students move through stations to explore different aspects of SUCCESSION. The lab serves as either an introduction or review of the concepts depending on the style of implementation.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 modifications to allow all learners access to the curriculum (developed with a co-teacher). The experience has been t
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Grades:
6th - 12th
STEM • Earth Day (recycling)
Your students have been tasked with designing and building a recycled birdfeeder. This project contains criteria and constraints, allowing for open-ended design while exploring specific academic material. Includes:· Teacher guide · Projectable (or printable) scenario page· Student guide page· STEM group job assignments · STEM poster· Discussion questions· Reflection rubricMaterials Needed: Teacher Materials:• Birdseed• Exacto knife (to cut hole in feeder) Student Materials: • Possible materia
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Holiday Science Driven STEM and STEAM Activity Bundle
Symbiosis: Why Can't We be Friends?
Students journey through different SYMBIOTIC relationships analyzing them for their type. A combination of cross-word puzzle for review and progressive, live-action board game style play, engages the learner.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 modifications to allow all learners access to the curriculum (developed with a co-teacher).
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Grades:
6th - 12th
The Polar Freeze
Do you remember playing musical chairs? We decided to “earth tune” the game and it’s called “The Polar Freeze” for fun loving parents and children. “The Polar Freeze” begins with a welcome and an introduction from Jack Frost’s Southern Cousin “Jacque’ De’Frost, the Master Instructor of the Polar Freeze”. He will read a letter he received from Jack Frost and Frosty the Snowman requesting assistance in learning about the Earths dynamic climate systems using Jacks favorite game "The Polar Freeze".
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K - 8th
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