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High school trigonometry laboratories for ESL-EFL-ELL
Relative Dating | Digital Lab Activity | Editable
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will infer the logical sequence of geologic events and establish a relative age for a series of rock layers for 12 locations. It includes three vocabulary pages, twelve different outcrops, a summary slide where the students reconstruct the geologic history of a region, and discussion questions (NYS Regents questions). This is an interactive lab activity with drag & drop features.ESL Strategies: This lab activity is scaffolded for Engl
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
The Doppler Effect - Evidence for the Big Bang Theory | Digital Lab Activity
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will learn how the Doppler effect is used to measure the movement of galaxies and stars in space and why the redshift in the light from distant galaxies is one of the pieces of evidence for the Big Bang Theory. The students will analyze light spectra from galaxies and stars. They will notice a pattern in the relationship between the position of the absorption lines with respect to the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum and the distan
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8th - 11th
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HS-ESS1-2
Stream Erosion and Deposition | Digital & Editable Lab Activity | NGSS & NYS
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will determine the ability of a stream to erode and deposit sediments depending on the water velocity. They will learn about erosional and depositional stream features such as V-shaped valleys, deltas, flood plains, and meanders as they take a virtual field trip and follow a river from the mountains to the ocean. This is an interactive lab activity with drag & drop features, videos, stream tables demos, and graphing. Learning Objectiv
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8th - 11th
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HS-ESS2-5
ESL Newcomer Activities Introduction to Science Vocabulary
Give your beginner or newcomer English Language Learners (ELL) multiple exposure to science vocabulary, lab safety, the scientific method, and experiment procedure. Use the vocabulary and writing activities to introduce and reinforce vocabulary and science concepts.Research shows students need 8-12 exposures to new vocabulary. This no prep unit will give your students plenty of practice in acquiring and using science vocabulary. Your students can keep the anchor charts/study guides handy as t
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4th - 12th
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Correlation of Rock Layers using Index Fossils | Digital Lab Activity | Editable
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will correlate different outcrops using the law of superposition. The lab includes a vocabulary page, 9 different stratigraphic columns, and 4 slides of discussion questions. The students will look for patterns in rock layer sequencing, composition, index fossils, and volcanic ash layers to identify relationships between rock outcrops found at different locations and reconstruct stratigraphic columns. This is an interactive lab activity w
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
Geologic History Bundle | Editable Notes, Lab & Review Activities | NYS Regents
This bundle covers everything your students need to know about Geologic History for the New York State (NYS) Regents exam. It includes guided notes with practice questions, teacher presentations, and 3 digital and interactive lab activities. The students will learn about relative and absolute dating, index fossils, the correlation of rock layers, and the geologic time scale. They will also learn how to read and use pages 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9 of the Earth Science References Tables (ESRT) as well as
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8th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-6
Radiometric & Absolute Dating of Rocks | Digital Lab Activity | Editable | NGSS
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will use absolute dating, also known as radiometric dating, to find the age of fossils and rocks samples. They will calculate the half-life of a radioactive isotope, graph the radioactive decay of a radioactive isotope and its stable product, and analyze radioactive decay curves to find the age of igneous rock samples. This is an interactive lab activity with a link to an online radioactive decay simulation and drag & drop features. W
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8th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-6
Vector Addition "Road Trip" Lab Activity
Overview:In this activity, students will use both the tip-to-tail graphing method and the analytical components method of vector addition in order to determine the resultant displacement of two, cross-country, trips which each have three individual "legs."Materials:Ruler, Protractor, Pencil, Calculator, Handout
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10th - 12th
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Pythagorean Spiral Geometry Project
In a project combining high school geometry with creative design and art, students will discover connections between: Pythagorean Theorem, Special Right Triangles, Right Triangle Trigonometry, patterns, and design. This highly engaging project includes both a Pythagorean spiral creation and also requires students to show supporting math calculations to find hypotenuse lengths and central angle measures (SOH CAH TOA). This is always a favorite project of my students year after year!!A student s
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8th - 12th
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Properties of Water Virtual Lab
Students will better their understanding of experimental design by collecting and analyzing data related to: Surface tensionAdhesion CohesionCapillary actionSpecific HeatThere is a pull tab with background information for students to rely on if they need a refresher or haven't learned this material. This is an excellent experiment to have students complete from home, either due to distance learning or if a student is absent. A list of common household items is included for students to gather wha
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3rd - 12th
Life Cycle of Stars | Digital Lab Activity | Editable | NGSS
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will use a simulation to investigate the life cycle of stars based on their initial masses. They will notice a relationship between the mass of a star and how it evolves. This is an interactive lab activity with a link to an online simulation (Star in a Box), a PBS video, and drag & drop features. The students will use the online simulator to create a model that shows the cycle stars go through, from the formation of the star to its d
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8th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-1
Layers of the Atmosphere | Digital Lab Activity | Editable | NGSS
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will explore the properties of Earth’s Atmosphere. They will understand how the atmosphere is divided into layers based on temperature changes at different altitudes. They will describe the structure of Earth’s atmosphere and investigate temperature, density, and pressure changes in the different layers. In addition, they will identify the meteorological and astronomical phenomena that occur in each layer of Earth’s atmosphere. This is an
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
Engineering an Animal for a Habitat Complete 5E Adaptation Lesson Plan Bundle
This lesson plan takes all the hard work out of a fun way to teach adaptations! You just have to figure out which differentiated worksheet works best for your students, print, and be prepared for an exiting day of active learning. This 5E lesson plan includes everything for you to successfully Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate without giving a lecture and incorporates STEM into your class as students design models of the animal they engineered. Also includes a follow up Extension
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3rd - 12th
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Ball Toss Projectile Motion Activity - On Level, Trig Based or AP Physics
This is an excellent activity to develop the mathematics of upwardly fired projectiles. It has low error, uses a free app for measuring motion and students must work as a team.Students work in groups of 4 to toss a tennis ball or similar item a horizontal distance of 4-6 meters between them and video capture the event. They then record the time data, measure the toss angle, calculate the vertical and horizontal components of motion and determine the resultant launch speed. It takes students 4
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9th - 12th
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The Theory of Continental Drift | Digital Lab Activity | Editable | NGSS
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, and continental shapes to provide evidence of past plate motions and continental drift. This lab activity follows the 5E model with the Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate phases. It is an interactive lab activity with drag & drop activities, video clips, and Regents questions. The key is included.ESL Strategies: This lab activity is scaffolded for
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS1-5
The Moon and its Effect on Tides | Digital Lab Activity | Editable | NGSS
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will analyze tidal data to understand how the moon affects Earth’s ocean high and low tides. First, they will observe the tidal phenomenon in a day to spark their curiosity. Then, they will graph the tidal change over 4 days and answer analysis questions based on their graph. The students will use guided questions and animations to explain the origin of tides due to the gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun. Finally, they will use
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
The Phases of the Moon | Digital Lab Activity | Editable | NGSS
the students will investigate the actual and apparent motions of the Moon and determine the different phases of the Moon as it moves throughout our sky over a month. First, they will observe the cycle of phases phenomenon over a month to spark their curiosity. Then, they will use an online simulation to analyze the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon as viewed from space and by an observer on Earth for different phases of the Moon. This is an interactive lab activity with a link to an online si
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8th - 11th
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MS-ESS1-1
NYS Landscape Regions | Digital Lab Activity | Editable | Earth Science Regents
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will interpret New York State maps to see the influences of rock types over the landscape. They will also identify the different regions of NYS based on the changes in elevation throughout the state. This is an interactive Earth Science Reference Tables (ESRT) activity with drag & drop features. The key is included.ESL Strategies: This lab activity is scaffolded for English Language Learners (ELLs): Each slide contains a “Translate” h
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8th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
Matter Molecules Energy Ice Cream Lab Reading Cloze Notes NGSS PS1.A PS3.A
I have done this lab since 2000 and it is the most memorable lab that I do. I have former students that are now adults that remember this lab. I don’t buy any of the ingredients, we discuss it days before and the students get in groups to decide who brings in what ingredients. On the day of the lab I have students bring in their materials in the morning and I have 5 different coolers for my five different periods. I only have them place what needs to stay cold in the cooler and rest of the ingre
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Grades:
4th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Drone Lab: Right-Angle Trigonometry, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines
YOU DO NOT NEED A DRONE FOR THIS LAB!!! This lab actually has two separate folders: one for teachers who have access to a drone (or even a helium balloon that is tied to a kite string!) and one for teachers with no drone. Any way you do it, you get a customized lab, designed to help your students use right-angle trig, law of sines, and law of cosines in real-world situations. If you are droneless, the whole simulation is set up for you. You can choose whatever drone heights you like and ente
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10th - 12th
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Trig Bundle
This bundle includes: Radian & Degree Measures Vizual Notes and KeyRight Triangle Trigonometry Vizual Notes and KeyA Minimalist’s Unit Circle and a “Table of Nine” Translating Periodic Functions Vizual Notes and KeyGraphing Reciprocal Trig Functions including a splash page with a link to a Desmos activity and key.Graphing Sines and Cosines Investigation (typically taught before graphing reciprocal trig functions but included last due to page orientation)Also, don’t miss Trig Functions of Sp
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Angle Launched Projectiles Lab Bundle
How does launch angle impact the range, hang time, and maximum height of a projectile?
Allow your students to investigate and explore angle launched projectiles with this Angle Launch Virtual Lab (which uses and online applet from PhET) and Nerf Launcher Lab (which uses Nerf guns).
Whether you use the online, face-to-face, or both versions of this lab, your students will observe and analyze how 2D vectors, component vectors, projectile motion, geometry, and trigonometry come into play for proj
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7th - 12th
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Convergent Plate Boundaries: Earthquakes & Volcanoes | Digital Lab Activity
In this digital lab activity using Google Slides™, students will analyze patterns created by earthquakes and volcanoes along convergent plate boundaries using three-dimensional seismic simulations. The focus will be on the formation of the Andes Mountains with the Peru-Chile Trench, the Aleutian Trench, and the Himalayan Mountains. This lab activity is interactive, featuring links to two online simulations and drag-and-drop features.What's Included? ✔️ Lab activity in Google Slides™ ✔️ Answe
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8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS3-5
Back-to-School Bundle for NYS Earth Science
These digital resources are perfect to start the school year in your New York State Earth Science classes. ⭐ Save 25% ⭐ What's included:A digital Safety Lab activity: An interactive lab activity with drag & drop features. A Current Events in Earth & Space Science activity to get your students excited for the topics they will learn about throughout the year. They will learn how to ask questions in science and develop a Driving Question Board that you can refer to throughout the year.A dig
Grades:
8th - 10th
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