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6th grade Earth Day scaffolded notes
Natural Resources Bundle
This bundle focuses on natural resources and how their use affects Earth. Students start by learning the difference between nonrenewable and renewable resources and examples of each. Then students model the mining process by mining for chocolate chips and seeing how extracting resources affects the planet. The lessons continue into population growth and per capita resource use and how this affects the environment. The lesson end with a project where students research different types of ene
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Natural Resource Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions
Support reading comprehension in your science class with these focused reading passages about natural resources! This no prep reading resource contains 3 one page reading passages to help your students explain the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources and identify ways to help the Earth.. Each reading passage is followed by reading comprehension questions to focus the students attention on the main topics.Each engaging non-fiction reading passage focuses on the topics below:Wh
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
Also included in:Â Natural Resources Bundle
Question Explore: Bikini Bottom and Open Ocean Life (Plankton, Nekton, Benthos)
How is Marine Life Classified by Location? With help from the crew of the Krusty Krab, this Question Exploration explains how marine life in the open oceans (and Bikini Bottom) is either plankton, nekton, or benthos, like the characters from Nickelodeon's "Spongebob Squarepants."Question Exploration Routines are instructional methods that teachers can use to help a diverse student population understand a body of content information by carefully answering a critical question to arrive at a main i
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-4
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Also included in:Â StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Hydrosphere (water)
StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: Astronomy (space exploration)
Teachers use the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Concept Enhancement Routines to transform abstract main ideas and key topics into a concrete representation that helps students think about and talk about the key topic and essential related information. SIM is about promoting effective teaching and learning of critical content in schools. SIM strives to help teachers make decisions about what is of greatest importance, what we can teach students to help them to learn, and how to teach them well
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-3
 ...
Natural Resources Reading Passages: Case Studies
In this activity, students learn about 5 different natural resources on Earth: Oceans, forests, fresh water, fossil fuels, and rocks and minerals. Student move through 5 stations focusing on one resource at a time. The reading for each resource includes an overview of the resource and the importance of it, one threat that is facing the resource, and a case study looking more closely at the threat in a real world example. This activity can be done digitally or printed on paper. The activity start
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
Also included in:Â Natural Resources Bundle
The Science of Climate Change Webquest using the EPA website: Digital Learning
Students in this activity will learn about the science of climate change as they work through the EPA website for students. This is perfect for Middle School level students and gives a solid understanding of the science of climate change and what we can do about it! Perfect for digital and distance learning.Also includes an extension poster project for early finishers or extended learning.Perfect for Earth Day!Other great Earth Day products: Earth Day Sort: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Matching Cut
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Jet Stream Slides
I LOVE teaching weather!When I first taught the jet stream, I was very confused. I did my best to come up with a simple presentation to explain this weather concept.This presentation includes simple visuals and terms to help students understand. There is a great note-taking guide in my store. (Bundle Available!)
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
Also included in:Â Jet Stream Bundle
Latitude & Weather Bundle
Earth Systems, Structures, & Processes UnitThis unit is so much fun across any grade level! I used this lesson in elementary and middle school.How does latitude effect weather?What does weather look like at the equator? The poles?How do seasons differ in the Northern & Southern Hemispheres?Student-friendly videos included.Great note-taking guide
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
Question Exploration: What Processes Are Involved in the Water Cycle?
What Processes Are Involved in the Water Cycle? This Question Exploration helps Ss explain the water cycle -- the existence and movement of water on, in, and above the Earth. At its core, the hydrologic cycle is water (either as a liquid or solid), changing into water vapor (a gas) and back into a liquid or solid. This change of state of water as the water cycle is divided into three main parts:Moisture moving into the atmosphereMoisture moving through the atmosphereMoisture returning to the ea
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
Also included in:Â StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Atmosphere (air)
Severe Weather and Safety Lesson | Thunderstorms, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes
This lesson is a perfect way to review the key types and causes of the main types of severe weather: thunderstorms, hurricanes, storm surges, lightning, thunder, and tornadoes. The lesson includes how each type of severe weather forms, examples, and key weather safety tips for each.This download includes a 14-page slideshow which is editable in Google Slides and has a PDF version. There are also two versions of the guided student notes that pair perfectly with the lesson presentation.Thank you s
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Grades:
4th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-5
Atmosphere Impacts & Global Warming "Doodle" Style Notes , Slides, INB, & DINB
When you buy a bundle you save! Streamline your direct instruction with these comprehensive yet condensed and illustrated notes. You can easily pick which version of the notes page to use for your student’s differentiated needs. Students can color in the illustrations and complete the notes as they follow along with your instruction. The completed and colored answer key can be displayed during direct instruction or printed out and given to students needing to make-up work. I like to make these i
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Unit 2 Space Bundle | Middle School Science Curriculum | Notes, LPs, HW, Labs
Unit 2 Space Bundle | Middle School Science Curriculum Includes full Lesson Plans, Guided Notes, Classwork including Do Nows and Exit Tickets, Homework, and super fun labs & projects with full guides.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Plate Boundaries Bubble Map Notes
Plate Boundaries Bubble Map The three subtypes of plate boundaries are divergent, transform and convergent. Convergent is broken up into three subtypes: oceanic-oceanic, oceanic-continental, and continental-continental.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
The Rock Cycle - Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic PowerPoint Slides
These PowerPoint Slides are a strong template for the unit of rocks! There are not many pictures, so you will have to find pictures you think would fit best. Change the information or format as you see fit. Have fun!
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Weathering, Soil, Mass Movements, & Running Water PowerPoint Notes
These PowerPoint Slides are a strong template for the unit of weathering, soil, mass movements, and running water! There are not many pictures, so you will have to find pictures you think would fit best. Change the information or format as you see fit. Have fun!
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Continental Drift & Plate Tectonics PowerPoint Notes
These PowerPoint Slides are a strong template for the unit of continental drift & plate tectonics! There are not many pictures, so you will have to find pictures you think would fit best. Change the information or format as you see fit. Have fun!
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Geologic Timescale Foldable
I was trying to teach the geologic timescale to my students and couldn't find a foldable anywhere, so I decided to make one. Hope someone else can use it as well! Good luck out there.
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Earth Day Doodle Notes & Quiz
Looking for a fun way to celebrate Earth Day?? This FREEBIE is for you!!!-DIFFERENTIATED CONCEPT NOTES -QUIZ -ANSWER KEYS -RIGOROUSDo your students love to doodle while taking notes? Â Don't fight it, embrace it with Doodle Notes (aka Squiggle Sheets)!!!These notes are not only fun but help students to meet Next Generation Science Standards.Notes are differentiated. 3 versions are included. Use the included answer key or choose to use the blank version to make the notes your own.Some things cove
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Staff
NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
Also included in:Â Ecology Squiggle Sheets (Notes) Bundle
Air Masses & Fronts Slides
I LOVE teaching weather!The students always found air masses & fronts so abstract, so I came up with a fun presentation to help!Meet Cam the Cold Air Mass & Wally the Warm Air Mass! This presentation is a little silly, but helps them remember what happens during a cold front, warm from, & a stationary front.
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Lithosphere (rocks and minerals)
Teachers use the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Concept Enhancement Routines to transform abstract main ideas and key topics into a concrete representation that helps students think about and talk about the key topic and essential related information. SIM is about promoting effective teaching and learning of critical content in schools. SIM strives to help teachers make decisions about what is of greatest importance, what we can teach students to help them to learn, and how to teach them well
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Grades:
6th - 12th
StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Hydrosphere (water)
Teachers use the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Concept Enhancement Routines to transform abstract main ideas and key topics into a concrete representation that helps students think about and talk about the key topic and essential related information. SIM is about promoting effective teaching and learning of critical content in schools. SIM strives to help teachers make decisions about what is of greatest importance, what we can teach students to help them to learn, and how to teach them well
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Concept Comparison Frame: Types of Clouds
All clouds are made up of basically the same thing: water (droplets or crystals) that float in the sky. But all clouds look a bit different from one another. This concept comparison frame has Ss contrast some of the most common cloud types to spot in the sky, and helps them explain How Do Clouds Form?Framing Routines are instructional methods that teachers can use to help a diverse student population understand a body of content information by carefully answering a critical question to arrive at
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Grades:
5th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in:Â Stormy Weather Bundle: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods Question Exploration
Alternate Energy Sources Bundle
I love to teach this lesson during my earth systems unit! It goes hand in hand with weather & energy.What are some alternative energy sources? Let's find out!Question promptsStudent-friendly videos (BrainPop, EdPuzzle, MosaMack) If you don't have logins, you can skip these slides.Great note-taking guideThese products will open as PDF files =)
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Grades:
5th - 10th
StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Biosphere (biogeochemical cycles)
Teachers use the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Concept Enhancement Routines to transform abstract main ideas and key topics into a concrete representation that helps students think about and talk about the key topic and essential related information. SIM is about promoting effective teaching and learning of critical content in schools. SIM strives to help teachers make decisions about what is of greatest importance, what we can teach students to help them to learn, and how to teach them well
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS1-5
, HS-LS1-7
, HS-LS1-6
, HS-PS1-7
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