8th grade earth sciences interactive whiteboards

Critical Thinking, Earth Sciences, Science

Phenomena – NGSS Middle School Earth Science

Created by

Nitty Gritty Science

This EARTH SCIENCE PHENOMENON download is a collection of short videos and images designed to give teachers quick and easy access to an observable event or phenomena, that is aligned to the Middle School Life Science Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). What is a phenomenon and why is it useful in the science class?Natural phenomena are observable events that occur in the universe and allow students to use their science knowledge to explain or predict. In the science classroom, a carefully

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5th - 8th

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Also included in: Phenomena – NGSS Middle School Science Bundle

Virginia's Natural Resources SMARTboard Unit Lesson - VA SOL 4.8

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Science

Updated September 2015 - New links added! This is an 18 page instructional unit SMARTboard about Virginia's Natural Resources. It covers all of the Science VA SOL's for this topic for fourth grade. (VA SOL 4.8) It contains tons of interactive elements, video clips, & games. Topics include: Natural Resources, Human Resources, Capital Resources, Water Resources - groundwater, reservoirs, oceans, bays, rivers, & lakes, watersheds, Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Atlantic Ocean, Animal Res

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

Earthquakes: Seismic Waves - Lesson Plan, Presentation, Lab Experiment

Created by

jts23

This zip file contains materials a for middle school science lesson on earthquakes and seismic waves as part of an Earth science unit. The unit was designed for 7th graders in NYC. Includes: 1 full lesson plan 1 SMARTboard .notebook lesson presentation (13 slides) including lab experiment with Slinky's -PowerPoint version of same presentation (13 slides) 1 lab experiment worksheet and activity handout Presentations serve as lesson plans that guide the teacher through the entire lesson. Pre

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Laboratory, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

Grades:

4th - 8th

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Severe Weather - Storm Stories PBL 10-Day Unit - SMART Notebook Edition

Created by

Angela Willyerd

This product is a dynamic project-based learning 10-day unit that will allow students to research about four severe weather storms: tornadoes, hurricanes, lake effect snow, and thunderstorms. Students will first research using QR codes to direct them to online resources. Students will answer guiding questions and insert that information into a Severe Weather Recipe Flip Book. The flip book template is ready for student assembly - just copy, have the students staple twice at the top, and trim a

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Projects, Interactive Whiteboard

Grades:

5th - 8th

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Introduction to Earth Science PowerPoint

Created by

Allison Rapp

Here is a 48 slide PowerPoint presentation created for a 9th grade Earth/Space science class. It has been used for both standard level and honors level students. It is an overview of the entire Earth/Space science curriculum based on the Pearson Earth Science book. It covers Earth's sphere interactions (hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere) and the concept of Earth as a system. It also covers the Global Grid, Earth System Science, the impact of people on the environment, natur

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Earth Sciences

Grades:

8th - 9th

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Plants Interactive SMARTboard Lesson - VA 4th Grade Science SOL Unit

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Biology, Earth Sciences, Science

This is a unit SMARTboard lesson covering Plants. It has interactive features, animations, and video clips. This lesson covers all of the VA SOLs for 4th grade about plants. Topics include: Plant parts & functions (roots, stems, leaves, flowers), Flower parts (Petals, Sepal, Pistil - Style, Stigma, Ovary, Stamen - Anther, Filament, Pollen, Pollination, Spore Reproduction, Photosynthesis, Plant Adaptations, Plant Dormancy.

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3rd - 8th

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Interactive Whiteboard

Using Geocaching to Illustrate Latitude and Longitude in the Classroom

Created by

School Work Publishing

Get your students moving and actually applying latitude and longitude through geocaching. Incorporating GPS technology, computer websites, and basic geography, this lesson gets students excited about learning geography, maps, and the new game of geocaching. This lesson was used with fourth grade students but can be adapted for middle school and high school students as well. This lesson also ties in well with space history, science and satellites technology. by Susan R. Wagner Using Geocaching t

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Earth Sciences, Geography, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4th - 8th

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Interactive Whiteboard, Games, Lesson

Weather SMARTboard Instructional Lesson - 26 Pages-Clips & Interactive

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PowerPoint Presentations, Thematic Unit Plans, Interactive Whiteboard

This SMARTboard lesson is a 26 page instructional lesson for my 4th grade Virginia Science SOL Weather Unit. It covers all of the Virginia 4th grade Science SOLs for Weather. It contains tons of video clips & interactive activities! (Twenty web links in all!) Topics included are: The Water Cycle, Types of Clouds (Cumulus, Cirrus, Stratus, & Cumulonimbus), Types of Precipitation (Rain, Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain, & Hail), Weather Instruments (Thermometers & Temperature, Anemo

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Earth Sciences, Science

Grades:

3rd - 8th

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Earth's Layers and Landforms PowerPoint lesson

Created by

PowerPoint Maniac

A Best Seller! This 16 slide highly interactive powerpoint includes the different classifications of Earth's layers. Students will love the custom animations and vibrant photographs. The powerpoint covers landforms, weathering, and erosion among others. It is designed as a lecture, but has several interactive slides included. Be sure to check out my other Powerpoints and lessons! This Power Point is part of my huge interactive PowerPoint product CD that includes 23 of the most important topic

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Science

Grades:

2nd - 8th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

Also included in: Ultimate Elementary Science PowerPoint Resource bundle

Biogeochemical/ Nutrient Cycle Boom Cards (Carbon, Water, Nitrogen, Phosphorous)

Created by

Science Is Booming

Bundle and save $$$ by purchasing my Growing Biology Bundle Pack of 10+ DecksCLICK HERE TO BUY MY BIOLOGY BOOM BUNDLE AND SAVE BIG!⭐THESE ARE NOT YOUR AVERAGE BOOM CARDS!⭐This set features 20 high quality and highly interactive digital task cards. Each card is multi-step and encourages students to interact with the material in a way like never before! These unique Boom Learning cards are a sure fire way to drive home the biogeochemical cycles of Earth and how the nutrients are conserved and tra

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Biology, Earth Sciences, Science

Grades:

7th - 12th

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Interactive Whiteboard, Task Cards

Also included in: Biology Boom Cards GROWING Bundle w/ BONUS - Digital Task Cards

Topographic Maps - Lesson Presentations, Lab Experiments & Activities

Created by

jts23

This zip file contains materials for middle school science lessons on the creation of topographic maps and profiles as part of an Earth science unit. The unit was designed for 7th graders in NYC. Includes: -3 SMARTboard .notebook lesson presentations, in one file (35 slides total). Includes information for students to create a 'mountain' and then a topographic map. *PowerPoint version of same presentation file (35 slides) added. Text is plainly formatted, so you will need to resize text and a

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Laboratory, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

Grades:

4th - 8th

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G8 Whimsy Warm-Ups: Earth and Space (TEKS 8.9A-8.11C)

Created by

The Pittie Scientist

Whimsy Warm-upsWhy assign boring warm-ups when you can launch your lessons with some whimsy? Whimsy Warm-ups challenge students to think creatively and in-depth about the science content they are learning and maybe even have a little fun. Each of the nine, 8th grade Earth and Space content TEKS has five different Whimsy Warm-ups types that are designed to puzzle, challenge, and stretch student thinking beyond typical multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank questions. These warm-up strategies intent

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Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

8th

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Weathering,Erosion, Deposition Bundled Unit-Instructional Interactive Slides

Created by

Willin to Learn Science

Use these bundled interactive Google slides to teach Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition unit . This product includes all five instructional slides for the for the following:Goal 1: I can define and apply the following terms: hydrosphere and lithosphere AND weathering, erosion, and deposition. Goal 2: I can identify how weathering, erosion and deposition cause various types of surface features to form on the lithosphere of earth by water, wind, ice, and gravity (e.g., rivers, streams, floodplain

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Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Science

Grades:

5th - 10th

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Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

Lunar Cycle and Moon Phases Activity - Science Task Cards

Created by

The Science Rainbow

This Predicting the Lunar Cycle Activity will have your students engaged in academic conversations and kinesthetic learning as they complete 24 task cards to identify the sequence of events in the lunar cycle. Students will analyze diagrams of the Earth, Moon, and Sun to determine which phase of the moon is visible. This is a great activity to hang around the classroom and have students work in pairs to complete. The questions within this task card set are rigorous and standards based to help yo

Subjects:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science

Grades:

6th - 8th

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Activities, Laboratory, Interactive Whiteboard

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-1

Also included in: 8th Grade Science Task Cards Bundle

Natural and Man-Made Resources Digital Task Cards | Earth Science

Created by

Accessible by Design Shop

Practice differentiating between natural and man-made resources with my Natural and Man-Made Resources Digital Task Cards. Written specifically with special education teachers in mind, these earth science task cards give students an opportunity for repeated practice with clear visuals to anchor their understanding of different types of resources. You’ll Love: Tackling a difficult-to-understand science concept with a simple and engaging resource Repetitive practice for students with 45 different

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Science, Special Education

Grades:

2nd - 12th

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Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

Also included in: Earth Science Activities Bundle | Earth Science for Special Education

Aquatic Ecosystems - Saltwater Ecosystems Power Point Presentation

Created by

Magic Spells for Teachers

A comprehensive presentation on Aquatic Ecosystems covers the major saltwater ecosystems. This presentation covers Open Oceans, Coral Reefs, Seashores, and Estuaries. Includes information/slides on:Ocean ZonesEndangered Coral ReefsTidesInter-tidal ZonesOrganisms of Inter-tidal ZonesSalinity in EstuariesBonus: Includes a section on Pearls & OystersHow pearls are formed and a comparison to cultured pearlsAssessments: At the end of each topic section the presentation includes a Learning Check,

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Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

Grades:

4th - 12th

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Virginia 4th Grade Science SMARTboard Mega Bundle - All 8 SOL Units

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This listing offers all 8 Virginia 4th grade Science SOL unit SMARTboards. Each SMARTboard covers an entire unit and all Virginia 4th grade SOLs for that topic. These SMARTboards are well organized, super fun, and interactive with tons of pictures, video links, and engaging components. These will replace your need for a textbook! I also offer interactive notebooks that correspond with each of these SMARTboard unit lessons. Check out my other Virginia SOL Products at my store: https://www.t

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

Grades:

3rd - 8th

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Plate Tectonics & Convection Currents - Lesson Presentation, Videos

Created by

jts23

This zip file contains materials a for middle school science lesson on plate tectonics and convection currents as part of an Earth science unit. The unit was designed for 7th graders in NYC. Includes: SMARTboard .notebook lesson presentation (11 slides) including answer key to student diagram -PowerPoint version of the same lesson presentation (11 slides) Presentations serve as lesson plans that guide the teacher through the entire lesson. Presentation includes links to related YouTube vide

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PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

Grades:

4th - 8th

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Natural Disasters SMART Board Thematic Unit

Created by

Miss Locher

This is an interactive SMART Board unit with lessons based upon thirteen different types of natural disasters. They are alphabetically sorted from brush fires to tornadoes and tsunamis. It includes creative writing prompts, videos, fact sheets, and how they each relate to and impact humans. It also includes information and lessons for the process of a cumulating event of a Natural Disaster Science Fair in which pairs of students can base their own individuals science experiments on one of the na

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

4th - 11th

Types:

Research, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

The Solar System (Earth, Moon, Planets, Galaxies, Stars) Astronomy Power Point

Created by

MS Science Spot

This Power Point presentation includes 46 slides that cover an entire unit on Astronomy. I use them over a period of 3-4 weeks. It covers the following concepts. * The Solar System - orbits, inner and outer planets * The planets - information and pictures on all 8 * Other Bodies - including meteors, asteroids, comets * The Earth * The Moon - phases and features * The Sun - eclipses, seasons, features * Galaxies - types and pictures of each * Stars - including types, color and temperature

Subjects:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

Rock Cycle Jeopardy Review Game - PowerPoint

Created by

Lauren Coupland

Twenty (20) Question Jeopardy style review game on the Rock Cycle. Categories include: Rock Cycle, Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic. The questions are fill in the blank and definition style. Fully editable to suit your curriculum. The PowerPoint has short cuts allowing you to click to show questions and answers based on what your students select. A fun way to review as a class activity.

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Grades:

7th - 10th

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Skoolmaths - Math Science ELA Resources

Longitudinal & Transverse Waves Interactive Science Lesson and Activities

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Longitudinal & Transverse Waves Interactive Science Lesson and ActivitiesIn this completely interactive science lesson for middle school, learners will learn about Longitudinal and Transverse Waves. This amazing interactive digital science lesson will teach your class that Waves can be described as oscillations or vibrations, which are back-and-forth movements. They will understand that waves transfer energy, however, they do not transfer matter.What is included;Instruction videosInteractive

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Physics, Science

Grades:

7th - 9th

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Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Independent Work Packet

Odd Things In The Ocean - Interactive Ppt

Created by

Teacher Talk with Ris

I so love teaching Marine Science!!!But the best thing is - learning about creepy things in the ocean is fun to learn about in ANY science class!!!!This talks about everything from the Bermuda Triangle to the flesh-eating bacteria - and a whole lot more!!!!!EXCELLENT filler for class OR use this as a starting point for additional research for a bigger project!!!!Enjoy!

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