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Middle school Earth Day child care simulations
Potato Baby Project
Explanation: Talking about Child Development with your students? Give them a fun activity where they get to see a glimpse of the responsibilities of caring for an infant!My students absolutely LOVE this project. When I first heard of this idea, I thought, "Really? I don't think they'll get excited about a potato." But after I tried it, let me tell you, I am FOR SURE doing this every semester. They are obsessed!Why not egg or flour babies? I chose not to do egg babies because I didn't want to har
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
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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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Grades:
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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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 8th Grade Easy Low-Prep Hands-on Science
Celebrate Earth Day with this collection of LOW-PREP and FUN science activities for middle school students. This resource has everything you need for amazing Earth Day science labs unit! Earth Day Resources Included in this Resource:Solid Waste Management ActivityWater Conservation ActivityEarth's Spheres ActivityWho is this resource for?Classroom TeachersHomeschool ParentsHomeschool Co-op TeachersChristian School TeachersEnrichment TeachersSpecial Education TeachersHere are the details of each
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS2-1
Weekend Project *RealCare Baby* Parenting Simulation
Weekend Project *RealCare Baby* Parenting Simulation
This packet includes everything you will need to provide students the opportunity to take the RealCare Baby home for the weekend and participate in a parenting simulation.
Including:
-Formal parent letter explaining the program
-Parent and Student agreement forms
-Paperwork for students to complete during their weekend experience
-Reflection paper guidelines and grading rubric
-Teacher resources for organizing and grading
If you prefer
Grades:
6th - 12th
Earth Day Activities - Easy, Low-Prep, Fun Middle School Science Labs & Reading
Celebrate Earth Day with this collection of LOW-PREP and FUN science activities for middle school students. This resource has everything you need for amazing Earth Day science labs unit! Earth Day Resources Included in this Resource:Solid Waste Management ActivityWater Conservation ActivityEarth's Spheres ActivityWho is this resource for?Classroom TeachersHomeschool ParentsHomeschool Co-op TeachersChristian School TeachersEnrichment TeachersSpecial Education TeachersHere are the details of each
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS2-1
Eco Footprint Natural Resource Simulation | Human World Geography
Open your students' eyes (and ears!) to the vastly different eco footprints across the planet as they witness the consumption levels of citizens from various nations with this FREE activity. This print-and-go lesson is the perfect way to kick-off off your exploration of this very real topic in your Human Geography, Contemporary World Problems, Environmental Science, or Ecology course!All you need to add are some popcorn kernels! Greatness is creating a meaningful understanding out of abstract nu
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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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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Grades:
6th - 12th
Ready or Not Tot Baby Simulation
This manual is written for use with Nasco’s Ready or Not Tot baby simulation. The Standard Instruction Manual provided with the manikin was used as a reference for certain sections of this manual. This project is a parenting simulation. The manikin cries, coos, burps, and needs a diaper change throughout the day and night. Students are responsible for providing proper care as if it were a real baby. Students are graded on their ability to care for the baby’s needs and complete related written as
Grades:
7th - 12th
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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
Fine and Gross Motor Skills Activity Stations for Child Development
Looking for a fun way to demonstrate the difference between fine and gross motor skills in your Child Development class? These TEN activity stations are a great way to either introduce or review examples of fine and gross motor skills. Also, I created these activities with the simplest materials ever.Here is the list of materials you will need in order to complete all 10 stations:tape to put on the floor (I use masking tape)blank pieces of papermarkerspopsicle sticksbuttons, beads, pom poms, etc
Grades:
7th - 12th
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
Tater Tot Project Complete Bundle
Discover the ultimate resource for a transformative teen parenthood simulation in your classroom with this "Tater Tot Project Complete Bundle." This comprehensive bundle brings together all the essential tools and materials you need to execute an immersive and enlightening project that fosters empathy, critical thinking, and personal growth in your students.What's Included in the Bundle:Project Overview Document: A detailed guide that outlines the entire "Tater Tot Project," providing an in-dept
Grades:
7th - 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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Grades:
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
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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Grades:
6th - 12th
Real Life Parenting Simulation
This simulation activity is designed to give students a small perspective of what it's like to care for a baby while also balancing other roles/responsibilities. Students partner up and work their way through a "task list" while they care for the RealCare electronic babies(Or similar electronic baby). Teacher Tips: This activity requires the use of the RealCare Electronic Babies or something similar. I typically set mine on the hardest level for the duration of the class period. Or I set it on a
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Earth Day Debate Game - Argumentative Writing and Speaking ELA Activity
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to teach your students how to write a solid argument paragraph in an innovative manner with a fun Earth Day Game? Is one of your goals to help them be better at argumentative writing and argument building? Would you be interested in tackling environmental problems in a fun argumentative writing and speaking group game? If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away? Think about what a di
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6th - 8th
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Nitrogen Cycle: From Poop to Plants
Students role-play as NITROGEN and cycle through ecosystem. Students simulate being nitrogen and get an in person experience as to where and how nitrogen makes its way in and out of living things.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 experien
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Harvest: The Mathematics of Sustainability in an Ocean Simulation
This activity is based on Linda Booth Sweeney & Dennis Meadows “Harvest” from The Systems Thing Playbook, a collection of wonderful exercises and simulations for guiding children (and adults) through the process of thinking about how interconnected systems work together. It is a thoroughly wonderful book, and this mathematical investigation would not be possible without it.
The basic idea is this: the students in your class are divided into groups, each of which represents a fishing boat. E
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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HASHTAGCHOICES-RESOLVING CONFLICT
A world without conflict would be a beautiful thing! But the reality is, we encounter- and must learn to work through-tense situations on a regular basis. In HASHTAGCHOICES-RESOLVING CONFLICT, we walk students through how to transform difficult differences of opinion into compromises that work for all involved.HASHTAGCHOICES-RESOLVING CONFICT is a stand-alone scenario. It is highly recommended this be accompanied by the initial INTRO TO HASHTAGCHOICES-HOME VERSION
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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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Grades:
6th - 12th
Tater Tot Project Accident Report Worksheet
Introducing the "Tater Tot Project Accident Report Worksheet" – a crucial resource to ensure responsible and accountable execution of your teen parenthood simulation. This worksheet empowers students to take ownership of their actions and decisions while offering a structured process for addressing "accidents" involving their "Tater Tot." It's a powerful tool for fostering empathy and enhancing the learning experience in a safe and structured manner.Product Highlights:1. Accident Reporting Frame
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: Tater Tot Project Complete Bundle
Tater Tot Project Teacher & Parent Daily Care Logs
Introducing "Tater Tot Project Teacher & Parent Daily Care Logs" - the essential resources to ensure a seamless and responsible execution of your teen parenthood simulation. These logs empower students to take ownership of their responsibilities and foster open communication between school and home, creating a holistic learning experience.Product Highlights:1. Teacher Daily Care Log:This log provides a structured format for students to have their teachers sign off on the care the students ar
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Tater Tot Project Complete Bundle
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