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Environment simulations $5-10
Ecosystem in a Bottle Project: An Inquiry-Based Ecological Investigation
In this inquiry-based lab investigation, students will create an ecosystem simulation using 2-Liter bottles to explore the cycling of the essential elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen through biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem. Students will need a minimum of two 2-Liter bottles for this project – one to represent an aquatic ecosystem and one to represent a terrestrial ecosystem. Students will work with a partner to design a way to connect these two bottle ecosystems so th
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9th - 12th
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The Virtual Biodiversity Game
Students can use this Google form to make choices that determine how many species survive or go extinct in their ecosystem. Through 5 rounds, students are exposed to concepts such as biodiversity, biomes, climate, niches, pollution, and human impact. Students make choices and can see the impact it has on biodiversity (the number of species)This interactive activity is a great introduction to biodiversity. It is a great tool to get students thinking about what contributes to increased or decrease
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-1
, HS-LS4-6
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
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World Population Growth Poster Project Activity | Human World Geography
Explore just how big the world’s population really is with this two-part activity that includes an eye-opening simulation and a creative poster project while stretching their math skills.The posters make for a fun and engaging hallway display for the whole school to learn from!These activities come as both print-and-go PDF and editable, paperless Google files and are included in the complete Human Population Growth Unit.Greatness is being able to make the incomprehensible easy to understand.A mi
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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LD50 Simulation Lab w/Paper Mice - AP Environmental Science
In-depth guided inquiry investigation of LD50 (Lethal Dose 50%) appropriate for AP Environmental Science students. Set up once, use year after year. Instead of paying for and killing real animals (crickets, brine shrimp, daphnia, etc.), 'kill' some cartoon mice. In this lab, students collect data from mice exposed to various concentrations of 4 substances, calculate mortality %, predict and graph LD50 results, extrapolate to human dosages, answer thought-provoking questions, and complete practic
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Grades:
9th - 12th
4th Grade Science: Animal Structures (NGSS Aligned)
This unit was designed specifically to address NGSS 4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support, survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. This unit is appropriate for grades 3-5. Upper Elementary students learn about the structures animals have to help them with nutrition, self-defense, reproduction, and communication. Activities include:Activity 1: Animal Structures Sort: This introductory activity gets students fo
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
Also included in: 4th Grade Science Plant and Animal Structures Bundle (NGSS Aligned)
Intro to Economics: Needs V. Wants
An engaging way to begin a unit on economics! This fun and hands-on activity will have students explore the important concepts of human needs versus wants through an engaging rocket ship simulation. Students will be vicariously drawn into an emergency situation in which they must collaborate, and agree as to what items they consider as ‘essential’ for their survival on their rocket ship mission to live on a far away planet. An interactive Slide Presentation will help guide the groups on their jo
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5th - 10th
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Marine Science Lab: Calculating Biodiversity of a Rocky Intertidal Zone
Product Description: Getting kids into the field is unfortunately not so easy all the time. This lab will bring the field to them. This activity (geared towards APES, AP Biology, or AICE marine students) will have your kids will examining photos from 3 seperate rocky intertidal zone ecosystems - here in Flagler county (see preview download above). The activity comes with a directions PPT, that also has tips on how to count all of the algae, and the dead barnacle shells, as well as how to identif
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Staff
Interactions Within Ecosystems - a complete science unit
Interactions Within Ecosystems is a comprehensive science unit for middle years students with very little prep required by teachers. It is completely laid out with teacher notes and a sequence of activities. Students will learn about many ways in which organisms interact within an ecosystem. In this unit, students will learn about the following science concepts: organisms, biotic and abiotic things, individuals, populations, communities, species, interaction, habitats, ecosystems, microorganis
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Grades:
5th - 8th
The Virtual Carbon Cycle Game
Students can use this Google form and virtual dice to play the role of a carbon atom moving through the Carbon Cycle. The probability of appearing in each carbon sink is modeled proportionally to Carbon Cycle in the real world. For example, the ocean is a large carbon sink and there is a high chance that students remain in the ocean for a few rounds in a row.The number of rounds played is up to the teacher, but throughout the game, students are exposed to concepts such as conservation of matter,
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-5
, HS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
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Climate Change – A Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity
Climate Change - A Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity. This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.Quick Disclaimer. In order to use this activity, your classroom must have at least 1 device per 3 students. Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, and Tablets will all work perfectly.
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Grades:
7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
...
Also included in: Climate Change Mega Bundle - Lessons, Activities, Assessments
Biodiversity – A Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
Biodiversity - A Digital, Device-Based resource that will get your kids out of their seats, engaged, utilizing technology, and collaborating to solve real problems and test their knowledge.This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.Quick Disclaimer. In order to use this activity,
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Mega Biology Resource Collection - Fully editable and growing bundle
The Coral Reef Food Web -Including Invasives, Extinction and Biomagnification
With this activity students will:
1. Construct a food web of reef organisms using cards representing those organisms. Marked on the animal cards is also energy points and mercury levels of each organism.
2. Construct a numbers pyramid, energy pyramid and bioaccumulation pyramid based on their original food web.
3. Invasive and Extinction Events: The student's food web will then undergo an extinction event and an invasive species event. Students will reconstruct their food webs with this new
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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Hybrid Genetics Card Match-Up Activity
Want a fun, hands-on way to teach the genetics concepts of selective breeding and hybridization in your middle school science class? Then this hybrid activity is the perfect "match" for you! Get your students thinking critically about the advantages and disadvantages of selective breeding and how the creation of hybrids impacts evolution. **Use of this resource does require prior knowledge of selective breeding and hybridization. Used alone, in pairs, or in small groups, these hybrid matching fl
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Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
"Deer Dash!" Populations and Carrying Capacity Ecology Activity
This resource is an excellent chance to allow your students to have fun together in a friendly competition, while either learning or solidifying their understanding of several ecology concepts and key terms. This activity focuses on carrying capacity and population concepts, but can be used to explore predation, competition, community relationships, ecosystem balance, resource pulses, and other environmental factors contributing to the fluctuation of animal population. This large space activity
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS3-4
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Global and Local Convection PowerPoint! ClimateRegions/Winds/Currents/Land&Sea
This PowerPoint explains how convection affects weather patterns and climate.Students must know that because warm air near Earth’s surface rises and then cools as it goes up, a convection current is set up in the atmosphere. There are three atmospheric convection areas in the northern hemisphere and three in the southern hemisphere: arctic region, temperate region and tropical region. Students will learn the wind belts located in that region: polar winds, trade winds and westerlies. Colorful gr
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Fresh Water Supply Water Footprint & Clean Water Access Activity Kit
Explore just how finite our fresh water supply is and how much water humans consume on a daily basis in this 1-2 week activity kit. Topics include:Your students' own daily water footprints Water supply crises around the world Hundreds of millions without access to improved sanitation and safe drinking water These 5 activities are perfect for exploring our natural resources in your Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Plant Reproduction – A Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity
Plant Reproduction - A Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity. This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.Quick Disclaimer. In order to use this activity, your classroom must have at least 1 device per 3 students. Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, and Tablets will all work perfect
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Mega Biology Resource Collection - Fully editable and growing bundle
Mining Virtual Field Trip (Types of Mining, Underground Mine Tours, Minerals)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn all about mining! Using a combination of informational text, Google Earth exploration, videos, and visuals, your students will learn about different types of mining, methods, and the history of mining from multiple perspectives. This trip includes underground mining tours through Google Earth!This virtual field trip covers::: What is mining?:: Different types of mining (mineral deposits):: Mining & the role of miners:: Forty-Niners (49ers)
Grades:
4th - 6th
CCSS:
Light, Heat, and Sound Energy
Finding materials for science lessons is very time consuming. This resource on light, heat (or thermal), and sound energy is geared to save you valuable teacher-time. You get student booklets with basic information, along with the text for the teacher. There are links and QR codes for additional information. There are 5-7 investigations written up for the teacher on each topic with two response options for students—scripted questions for written responses or Interactive Notebook pictures to use
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
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The Water Cycle Powerpoint! Colored & Interactive!
Students will learn the stages of the water cycle through this colorful, kid friendly PowerPoint. The steps included are: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Transpiration, Runoff, Groundwater and Surface water flow. Students will fill in the blank using the notes guide posted in the store. Colorful photos and easy to read from student desks. Web animation link is included! Although this animation is not created by myself I use it every year & usually have students write down the defin
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Cell Membrane and Transport – A Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity
Cell Membrane and Transport - A Digital, Device-Based resource that will get your kids out of their seats, engaged, utilizing technology, and collaborating to solve real problems and test their knowledge. This activity works well across grades as a means of assessment, review, and/or instruction.This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students,
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Mega Biology Resource Collection - Fully editable and growing bundle
AP Environmental Science (APES) Unit 7 Atmospheric Pollution BOOM Review
This Boom card set was made with the sole purpose to help AP Environmental Science students review Unit 7 Atmospheric Pollution. Students should finish between 30-90 minutes depending on their skills/knowledge (having them work in partners will cut down on completion time and teacher intervention). This review is aligned specifically with the current College Board CED for the course. I promise you this study tool will deliver engagement, fun, and higher test scores!The best things about this BOO
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Grades:
10th - 12th
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Also included in: AP Environmental Science (APES) FULL YEAR Growing BOOM Bundle Review
Nitrogen Cycle Interactive Tutorial
This interactive PowerPoint tutorial contains 85 interactive slides that covers the topic of the Nitrogen Cycle. In this tutorial, students will learn how nitrogen cycles through the environment in series of processes (nitrogen fixation, nitrification, denitrification, assimilation, ammonification). At the end, there is a 10 question quiz to check for understanding. This is NOT a typical main idea/bullet point PowerPoint presentation. This is very much an interactive/multimedia slideshow where
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Twist of Fate - Ecosystems NGSS High School Science Math, Life, Earth
Students enjoy this activity! They are competitive (which group makes the most money) and ethically engaged. They learn real life lessons while having fun. Physical and Mathematical Model. Students plan and “plant” their own forest. There are unexpected environmental and financial consequences for their decisions resulting from a spin of the “Twist of Fate Disturbance.” Students simulate changes with tree growth and harvest phases over time. And, there is a surprise life lesson at the end. This
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-LS2-1
, HS-ESS3-4
, HS-LS2-6
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