8th grade environment resources for SMART Notebook under $5

Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment

Rocks & Minerals Unit: Lesson 1: Mineral Relevance

Created by

Brittany Jerlinga

While some students are inherently interested in rocks and minerals (I always get a rock hound or two) most middle schoolers find the topic boring. To start the unit on rocks and minerals, I've designed a whole lesson on mineral relevance so students can see the enormous role they play in our lives. In this lesson, students experience real minerals through centers, a reading jigsaw, an online interactive and more, and will begin to see that some of the products they use the most (like their ce

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7th - 9th

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Earth Day, Environment, Spring

Earth Day Recycling SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND

Created by

Debra Painter

Celebrate Earth Day and encourage recycling through the use of this fun and engaging SMART Board attendance activity. Students move their recyclable item to the recycling bin. Students then click the bin to hear the recycling truck back up and do its job! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing names are included! *If you are concerned about students being able to reach the high

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PreK - 8th

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Farm Safety - Being Safe on a Farm

Created by

Environment, Life Skills, Special Education

This is a Smart Notebook file that forms a lesson on Farm Safety. It was originally made for a special needs class but can easily be used for a class of nearly any age or ability. It includes links to videos and a worksheet to be completed at the end to summarise the lesson that can also for part of assessment. This lesson would be useful as a one off class lesson, as part of a unit on safety, or for a relief teacher to use with a new class.

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1st - 9th

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Worksheets, Interactive Whiteboard

Earth Hour

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Environment, Holidays/Seasonal, Special Education

This is a Smart Notebook file that forms a lesson on Earth Hour. It was originally made for a special needs class but can easily be used for a class of nearly any age or ability. It includes links to videos and a worksheet to be completed at the end to summarise the lesson that can also for part of assessment. This lesson can be used on the actual day, or anytime of the year to talk about looking after our planet.

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K - 9th

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Polar Regions - Antarctica and the Arctic

Created by

Environment, Geography, Special Education

This SMART notebook files forms 5 complete lessons about Polar Regions: 1. Intro and the difference between Antarctica and the Arctic, 2. Antarctica, 3. The Arctic, 4. Animals of the Polar regions 5. Human Impact on the Polar Regions. This can be used every day over a week, which would be great for a relief teacher, or as a unit plan over 5 weeks for a class teacher. The lessons include pictures, videos, interactive parts and each lesson has an activity to complete at the end to summarise

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Grades:

3rd - 9th

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Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Interactive Whiteboard

Water Use and Food Choices

Created by

Heather H

Grade 8 Science Ontario Curriculum This SMARTBoard lesson addresses the idea that we all have a water footprint, and that in these times of ongoing water concerns around the world, what we choose to eat can make a positive impact. Students begin to consider how much water it takes to bring a pound (450g) of different foods to our table (and that eating meat using more water than eating vegetables). There is an anticipation guide to help activitate their prior knowledge, and to assist in reflect

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Science

Grades:

7th - 9th

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Sun Safety - Being Sun Smart

Created by

Environment, Physical Education, Special Education

This SMART Notebook file forms a complete lesson about sun safety. It was originally designed for a special education class but can easily be used for most ages and abilities. The lesson includes links to videos, an interactive game and a task to complete at the end to summarise the lesson and assess knowledge learnt. This lesson would be great for relief teachers to use as a complete stand alone lesson that addresses many subject areas.

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2nd - 10th

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Global Warming CAUSES: The Carbon Cycle - NOTEBOOK Gr. 5-8

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**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version** View this video by copying this link and pasting it into a web browser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSb1mBD22ns In this Carbon Cycle mini, students will learn about the different stages of the carbon cycle. Students drag the stages of the carbon cycle to their correct position on the virtual diagram. Our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

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5th - 8th

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Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

Air Mass Interactive Smartboard Activity

Created by

Thomas Taglienti

Students will be able to assess their knowledge on Air Masses using this Smartboard Activity. Students must move the Air Mass types to the correct Source Region. cP, cT, mT, mP, cA. A great tool for visual & kinesthetic learners. Student's arms will fall off their body as they volunteer to show their learning.

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5th - 11th

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Grasslands Unit

Created by

Environment, Geography, Special Education

This a SMART notebook file that forms a complete 4 lesson unit about grasslands, including, overview of grasslands, grassland animals, focus animal - Rhino and Human Impact on Grasslands. This file includes links to videos, books, games and has an activity to complete at the end of each lesson to summarise knowledge learnt and can help with assessment. The activities at the end of each lesson are based around writing descriptions, requiring more detail and using less scaffolding towards the end

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Grades:

2nd - 9th

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Worksheets, Unit Plans, Interactive Whiteboard

Environmental Awareness Smartboard Notebook Presentation Lesson Plan

Created by

Lisa Michalek

This Smartboard Notebook presentation Lesson Plan contains a 24 slides on the following topics of Environmental Awareness: Balance of Nature, Pollution, Pollution Example, Technology and the Environment, Pollution Classification, Air Pollution, The Carbon Cycle, Sources of Emissions of Air Pollutants, CO2 Content of Earths Atmosphere is Increasing, The Greenhouse Effect, Acid Rain, Water Pollution Sources, Ground Pollution Sources, Energy Pollution, Human Population Growth, Human Population De

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Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

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Unit Plans, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

Global Warming: Effect of Climate Change on Human Health - NOTEBOOK Gr. 5-8

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**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version** View this video by copying this link and pasting it into a web browser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azDE19J_Nig In this Effect of Climate Change on Human Health mini, students will learn how climate change can affect human health. Students discuss the effects of climate change on human health before revealing the answers. Our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. ----------------------------------------------

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5th - 8th

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Global Warming CAUSES: The Water Cycle - NOTEBOOK Gr. 5-8

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**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version** View this video by copying this link and pasting it into a web browser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjgEg3G702s In this Water Cycle mini, students will learn about the different stages of the water cycle. Students drag the stages of the water cycle to their correct position on the virtual diagram. Our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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5th - 8th

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Agriculture - Plants

Created by

Environment, Geography, Special Education

This is a Smart Notebook file that forms a unit about Agriculture - Plants. It was originally made for a senior special needs class but can easily be used for a class of nearly any age or ability. It includes 7 lessons that can be taught over a week or a term. If you do not have SMARTnotebook you can still view and use this lesson, as long as you are connected to the internet: http://express.smarttech.com/# Simply go to this webpage and upload the file. Some of the formatting will change, and m

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K - 10th

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Thematic Unit Plans, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

Living World - Science Unit

Created by

Environment, Physical Science, Special Education

This is a SMART notebook file that forms a 6 week unit on living and non living things. It includes links to videos, games and an activity at the end of each lesson to summarise learning. This unit was originally written for special education but can easily be used for any class of ability levels years 1-8.

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1st - 8th

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Biology, Environment, General Science

Ecosystems, Biomes, and Natural Resources Class Notes (Smart Board)

Created by

Woods' Wacky Science

This Smartboard Notebook is all about seven basic biomes in the world (tundra, taiga, temperate rain forest. tropical rain forest, deciduous forest, desert, grasslands), including the characteristics of each (temperature, rainfall, plant life, and animal life). Pictures will need to be attached as their size and copyright issues prevent them from being included in this final Smartboard presentation. Aquatic ecosystems are also mentioned. Conservation (3 R's) and natural resources, renewable a

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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Lectures, Interactive Notebooks

Environmental Health Smartboard Notebook Presentation Lesson Plan

Created by

Lisa Michalek

This Smartboard Notebook presentation Lesson Plan has 20 slides on the following topics: Environmental Health, Air Pollution, Air Pollutions Effects on Humans, Acid Rain, Acid Rain Production and Transport, Indoor Air Pollution, Air Pollution in the Home, Ozone Layer Depletion, Global Warming, Global Warming: Causes and Effects, Reducing Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Water Pollution Sources, Noise Pollution, Land Pollution My presentations have been made to be both informative on curricular

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Biology, Environment, Health

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

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Unit Plans, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

World Turtle Day - Tortoises/Turtles

Created by

Environment, Holidays/Seasonal, Special Education

This is a SMART notebook file that forms a complete lesson about World Turtle Day, or just for a lesson about turtles in general. This was originally made for a special needs class but is suitable for most ages and abilities. This lesson would be great for a regular classroom teacher or a relief teacher to use as a one off lesson.

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3rd - 10th

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Global Warming EFFECTS: The Earth's Past Climate - NOTEBOOK Gr. 5-8

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**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version** View this video by copying this link and pasting it into a web browser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe0sFxpCje8 In this Earth's Past Climate mini, students will learn about the objects scientists study to learn about Earth's past climate. Students drag the objects and matching descriptions to their corresponding image. Our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. --------------------------------------------------

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Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

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5th - 8th

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Global Warming REDUCTION: Memory Match Game - NOTEBOOK Gr. 5-8

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**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version** View this video by copying this link and pasting it into a web browser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buvEkKrUVhM In this memory match game, 6 matching pairs of alternative energy and transportation are hidden in the puzzle. For middle school, this mini is great for comprehending the alternative energy and transportation used in the Masdar Initiative covered in the topic of Global Warming: Reduction. Our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are

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Interactive Whiteboard, Games

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5th - 8th

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Global Warming CAUSES: Crossword - NOTEBOOK Gr. 5-8

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**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version** View this video by copying this link and pasting it into a web browser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFmQetjULDo In this crossword mini 17 vocabulary words are provided with across and down clues. This mini is great for vocabulary and comprehending all the words centered around the vocabulary in the Global Warming: Causes lesson plan. Vocabulary Words include: albedo, atmosphere, carbon dioxide, cycle, energy, evaporate, fertilizer, gas, global warming, gr

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Interactive Whiteboard, Games

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5th - 8th

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Global Warming REDUCTION: Energy Efficient Alternatives - NOTEBOOK Gr. 5-8

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**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version** View this video by copying this link and pasting it into a web browser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F4p2jB03PM In this Energy-Efficient Alternatives mini, students will learn about energy-efficient alternatives to their everyday lives. Students touch the energy-efficient alternatives to greenhouse gas emitters. Our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. ---------------------------------------------------------

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5th - 8th

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Global Warming REDUCTION: Carbon Neutral Home - NOTEBOOK Gr. 5-8

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**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version** View this video by copying this link and pasting it into a web browser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEffn4jLTTU In this Carbon Neutral Home mini, students will learn about the advantages of a Carbon Neutral Home. Students touch the green foot icon to learn about the advantages. Our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You will need

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5th - 8th

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