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Free 10th grade environment resources
Ecology Vocabulary - Differentiated Science Reading Passages & Questions
Science Literacy starts with accessible vocabulary. Our differentiated vocabulary lessons are perfect for teaching your students science terminology in a fun, engaging and differentiated way. Our readings are created using the same language for below and above level readers with differentiated questions. Students don't even need to know that they are receiving work that is different from their peers as they learn science terms.WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS 1-2 DAY LESSON:• Differentiated readings cove
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5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Beaks Lab Natural Selection Activity
In this fun natural selection activity students will simulate Darwin's finches and see how survival of the fittest can lead to evolution. This lab is available for free many places online, I just took bits and pieces of what worked for me and compiled it into a new format. In this lab, students will simulate birds needing to collect food. Each bird has a different beak (tweezers, clothespin, etc) and collects different food types (macaroni, beans, etc.) This lab has been left editable so you can
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Evolution Bundle
Respiratory System - PowerPoint, Notes and Lab
O2 is A-OK in our book... at least that's what you'll learn during our respiratory system presentation, notes and lab. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• EDITABLE Animated PowerPoint with daily objective, bellwork, student notes and lab instructions• NON-EDITABLE PDF notes pages and lab pages• DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM links to all items listed above which can be easily converted to Microsoft School with directions provided or altered to fit your school’s personal learning management syste
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5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
Earth's Systems - Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, Cryosphere
This environmental science lesson and activity is a quick and easy introduction to the earth's spheres: geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. A brief introduction to the cryosphere is also included.____________________________________________________________________➤➤This lesson is the starting point for my Environmental Science course that delves into deeper content in each of the earth's spheres. It includes PowerPoint presentations, guided Cornell notes, webquests, labs and act
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
Animal Adaptation Showcase
Adaptations in the environment,for both plants and animals, is an important part of the science standards in many grade levels. This ready-made presentation includes engaging real life photos of very interesting animal adaptations with explanations.
Animal Adaption Showcase also matches to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in grades 2, 5, middle and high school.
This resource on Animal Adaptations is sure to spark the curiosity of students!
This presentation is editable so y
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2nd - 10th
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Free Environmental Science Doodle Notes- 4 Spheres of the Earth
These environmental science doodle notes are perfect introduction to the four spheres of the earth- biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere. Doodle notes are a fun method of note-taking that aids in memory by utilizing both hemispheres of the brain. Use them on their own, in a binder, or interactive notebook. Your students will love it!**Please note: These notes are also part of my Full Environmental Science Curriculum.Each page includes:-A gray student version (Gray is perfect for i
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Grades:
9th - 12th
FREE Ecology Crossword Puzzles
Ecology and Environmental Science Crossword Puzzles. Free download of 6 ecology crossword puzzles to use in your lessons on ecology and the environment. These ecology crossword puzzles are a fantastic way to reinforce concepts, teach vocabulary, and practice spelling. This is a set of 6 crossword puzzles that I use when teaching a unit on ecology. These six puzzles cover the extensive vocabulary found in an ecology unit. I wrote these puzzles to go along with my PowerPoints on ecology. The
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Introduction to Ecology Bundle
Evolution - Task Cards
These open-ended and inquiry-based cards will get your kids thinking about evolution! Engage your students with 20 evolution and natural selection task cards, perfect for warm-ups, exit tickets, project starters, stations, differentiation, review, enrichment, and so much more! Use these activities as stand-alone lessons or as a supplement to our Evolution Bundle. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this UNIT-LONG PRODUCT:• TWENTY NON-EDITABLE think ticket cards in two sizes: → Darwin's theory of evolution by na
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5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
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Also included in: Life Science Task Card Bundle
Free Sea Turtle Conservation Clip Art Set - Hawksbills and Loggerheads
Having lived for many years in Florida, with its 1,300 miles of shoreline, sea turtle conservation is a cause that hits close to home for me. I'm really hoping some amazing teacher author out there will take this set and use it to create an engaging marine turtle conservation or endangered animal resource. This clip art set features the critically endangered Hawksbill. It includes sea turtle dangers such as plastic bags (often mistaken for jellyfish), and plastic six pack rings (entanglement haz
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3rd - 12th
The Mystery of Easter Island - An Ecology Case Study Activity FREE {Editable}
This TWO PAGE EDITABLE Case Study comes with an Answer Key. The first page contains an article about Easter Island and the development of the ecological disaster that occurred there, and the second page contains questions that explore the causes and effects of the choices that were made by the inhabitants of the island.
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A GREAT STARTER FOR ECOLOGY
I have used this case study to start off my unit in Ecosystems befo
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7th - 12th
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Environmental Science Course Planning: Curriculum Scope and Sequence
Would you like to see how my Environmental Science course is organized? I've had many requests for an overview or "scope and sequence" for my Full Year Environmental Science Course. So here it is!You are welcome to use this overview to create your own syllabus or scope and sequence document, but please follow the included terms of use.The scope & sequence includes a pacing guide with estimated timing for each unit, standards addressed, basic topics covered, possible labs, and necessary mat
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9th - 12th
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Earth Day or Introduction to Biomes Activity
Earth Day / Biomes Introduction - A FREE and fun critical thinking activity for students of all ages! Imagine you're an alien who's been sent to Earth for an investigation from your spacecraft... what would you report back to your home planet? What makes Earth unique?? Students must work collaboratively to create a list of the "Top 10 Things That Make Earth Unique". Great introduction to an Earth Day / Biomes / Environment Unit!Includes Lesson Plan / Extension Ideas, Assignment Sheet, Writing
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4th - 10th
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Biogeochemical Cycles Research Booklet Project
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This a great freebie to add to your collection of biogeochemical cycles resources! Students research five different biogeochemical cycles and create a research booklet using three blank sheets of copy paper. The instructions and rubric are editable and contain a solid and well-defined set of step-by-step directions for students to make a their biogeochemical cycles research book. Suggested websites for research are included.⭐ Click Here For More Freebies for Earth and Space SciencePerf
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Grades:
9th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-LS2-5
, HS-LS2-4
, HS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Biogeochemical Cycles and Spheres Growing Discount Bundle
Island Biogeography Theory 5E
Use this complete 5E to teach students about the difficult concept of Island Biogeography theory and how it relates to habitat fragmentation, biodiversity, wildlife corridors and their own community.Uses inexpensive materials: poster paper, funnel and beans in the "Explore" section.This 5E includes a teacher's guide, sample answers, and a template for drawing islands on poster paper. It also includes an article for the "Explain" section of the 5E.Student tested 5E. Revised and edited.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP Environmental Science Unit 2 Bundle
Earth Day Clip Art FREEBIE {Commerical and Personal Use}
Go Green with these 3 clip art images! They are perfect for creating an Earth Day or environmentally based resource!
These PNG images have a transparent background and come in black line and color versions.
These may be used for any personal or classroom project OR any projects, files, or commercial resources that you sell.
You MUST give a simple credit in your document to me as the creator of the clip art. Please see the terms of use file for instructions.
If you download these and use them
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
Wall-E Movie Questions
This worksheet is designed to give students the opportunity to watch a fun movie, Wall-E, and think about the message behind the cuteness. It asks critical thinking questions that require the students to think about what they are watching. Example questions include:
"Describe and give characteristics that make WALL-E different from other robots. Give examples of how he shows human qualities."
"Why does the plant that EVE brings to the Axiom mean so much? What does it represent?"
These quest
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5th - 12th
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FREE Plant Cladogram Activity - Classifying Plants and Plant Kingdom
Are your students learning about common ancestry and evolution? In this cladogram activity, students are introduced to these topics as they make their own cladogram for the plant kingdom. Learning about evolution within the context of plant diversity is a great way for students to visualize the concepts!NOTE: This activity is also included in Biology UNIT 10: Classification & Taxonomy and the Full Biology Curriculum.Topics addressed in this lesson: cladogram, derived character, outgroup, e
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8th - 10th
NGSS:
HS-LS4-1
Also included in: High School Biology Lab Experiments - Biology Lab Activity Bundle
Ecological Footprint Calculator- Reflective Activity for Earth Day
Have you ever tried to calculate your ecological footprint? This quick, no-prep lesson is a perfect Earth Day activity that will introduce your middle school or high school students to the concepts of sustainability and conservation. After using a website to calculate their ecological footprint, students use a creative drawing to illustrate ways to reduce their footprint.Includes:One page of teacher instructions with ideas for introducing the lesson and external links for calculating student
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Grades:
9th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-6
, MS-ESS3-3
Also included in: Environmental Science Lab and Activity Bundle for High School
Conservation Initiative: Students Learn to Help the Environment
Learning conservation is incredibly important for students to learn, even at a young age! The better we take care of our world, the longer we can explore creation and enjoy the beauty in it.This worksheet gives students a chance to make a difference in their world by choosing an act of conservation to do each day for one week. They will choose something that they don't normally do and then write about their experiences each day.This activity can be done with any student from 1st-12th grade and i
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1st - 12th
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NGSS:
1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, HS-LS2-7
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
Also included in: Earth Science Large Bundle of 33 Activities, Labs and Worksheets
Free Butterfly Clip Art
This Free Butterfly Clip Art bundle contains 6 different colorful butterflies (monarchs and swallowtails), and 2 black and white line arts! Each image is conveniently saved in png and jpg at 600 dpi. Clip art is the perfect addition to any classroom, lesson plan, presentation, or printable!
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Enjoy!
~Emily
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Evolution Review Worksheet
Worksheet that I made in order to review for a unit test on evolution. The worksheet includes homologous & analogous structures, convergent & divergent evolution, cladograms, natural selection, adaptation & acclimation, gene flow, bottleneck effect, and founder effect.
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9th - 12th
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FREE Backyard Ecology Activity
This free ecology activity is perfect for laying the groundwork prior to your ecology unit. This questionnaire will get your students thinking about the ecology and environmental issues of your local community. Both printable and digital (Google Slides and Google Forms) versions are included.This resource includes:Editable and Printable 4-Page Student HandoutEditable and Printable 1-Page Paper Saving Handout (Students will use their own notebook paper.)Paperless Digital Versions for use in Goo
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5th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Introduction to Ecology Bundle
FREE Environmental Science Webquest - Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
Take a break from lecture! This free webquest assignment provides an opportunity for Biology, Earth Science or Environmental Science students to learn about renewable and nonrenewable resources. Sources of energy are explored through videos and student-friendly articles that are easily accessed for independent learning, flipped classrooms, or sub days. All pages come in PDF and Google Slides versions so they can be assigned easily through many digital platforms such as Google Classroom, Canva
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9th - 12th
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Layers of the Atmosphere
This student note page (PDF) covers layers of the atmosphere (troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere) as well as the composition of the atmosphere. A crossword puzzle is included for review (note: might contain a few other vocab words that are from my other pages). This resource follows the Alberta Science 10 Curriculum (Unit D: Global Systems).Includes a teacher key (PDF), and a google slide to use to teach it. The google slide is completely animated so teachers can control the
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7th - 12th
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