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Free middle school environment microsofts
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 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
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HS-LS4-1
Also included in: High School Biology Lab Experiments - Biology Lab Activity Bundle
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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Biomes of the World Power Point Presentation
A 23 page power point presentation describing the biomes of the world. Appropriate for 4th, 5th, or 6th grade. Contains maps showing biomes and discusses water, temperature, soil, plants, and animals for each biome. There are colorful photos of each biome as well. The final slide has a few summary questions. After doing this presentation with my students, I had a bulletin board available divided into the biomes. Nearby was a stack of National Geographic magazines - the kids cut out animals and p
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4th - 6th
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Energy in the Atmosphere: Conduction, Convection, Radiation
Unit on the Earth's atmosphere focusing on Conduction, Convection and Radiation. Students define the terms in a foyer box (examples and pictures). The next part is a description of the way those 3 types of energy heat the earth's atmosphere. The independent practice is to sort out 10 different "activities" to decide whether they are are conduction, convection, or radiation. There is a multiple choice exit slip - great for data. Answer key provided at the end.
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4th - 9th
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Layers of the Earth & Atmosphere Pop up
Layers of the Earth and Atmosphere pop upI don't know if they are to scale. Word document so you can edit.If you would rather glue them all flat then just don't cut the flaps. I had to use some scrap paper to give some extra help to make the layers stand up as seen in one of the photos. I got this from another teacher and edited it, it was originally only layers of the Earth.
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6th - 8th
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Winds Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This power point presentation goes over how winds are formed and what they do for us. It also goes over the major wind belts and calm areas. I have used this presentation in late elementary through middle school grades.
Key Terms Discussed:
-wind
-anemometer
-wind-chill factor
- local winds
- sea breeze
- land breeze
- global winds
- global convection currents
- Coriolis effect
- doldrums
- horse latitudes
- trade winds
- prevailing westerlies
- polar easterlies
- jet streams
This presentatio
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5th - 9th, Higher Education
Air Pollution (Causes, Effects & Solutions) - Lesson, Review, Puzzle & Project
This timely educational package is designed to further your students' understanding of: How humans contribute to air pollutionThe causes and effects of climate changeEnvironmentally friendly alternative energy sources And ways they can lessen the air pollution they create. This resource includes: An engaging, two part, 40 slide PowerPoint lesson designed to encourage thinking and discussion.A review worksheet to reinforce the lesson.An Air Pollution Crossword Puzzle and key.An Alternative Energ
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4th - 6th
Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration Coloring & Table
This worksheet helps students understand the differences & similarities between photosynthesis & cellular respiration. It has them color various parts of the connected cycles (such as coloring arrows that show water blue, carbon dioxide red, etc.). After coloring, it has students put the "ins" & "outs" of each cycle into a table. I typically have students copy that table down in their notebooks as notes.
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7th - 10th
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Worksheet and PPT: Earth's Spheres
Four major parts of Earth work together as a complex system: rocks, water, air, and life. On a global scale, each part can be thought of as a sphere, roughly the same size and shape as the planet. The four parts are called the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.This lesson introduces students to the 4 spheres, including definitions, examples, and a practice in which students identify and describe the 4 spheres in photographs. Includes student note-sheet, photographs, and supplemen
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7th - 12th
Local Ecosystem and Biodiversity Survey
This can be completed as a webquest/worksheet OR as part of a class project in which students are asked to research one of the questions in greater detail. The questions ask students to look at different aspects of the ecosystem they live in, including: native animals and plants, invasive species, how their area looked before it was developed and weather patterns. This can be used as an intro to an ecology unit, or just to explore what kind of life exists in your area for Earth Day. Students
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Ecology, Populations and Biodiversity Bundle
Water Cycle Diagram Interactive PowerPoint
This is an interactive PowerPoint on the water cycle. One slide features a simplified view of the water cycle. On this slide, the teacher (or students) can click on a vocabulary term (evaporation, condensation, wind, precipitation, run-off, or collection). When the vocabulary term is clicked, the viewer is taken to a new slide about that term. The user can click “BACK” to return to the diagram. The last slide features a simplified version of the water cycle using words only.
This PowerPoint can
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3rd - 7th
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EXTENSIVE Water Cycle, Rivers, River Systems, and Watershed PowerPoint Notes
PROCEEDS BENEFIT "REACH INC."-EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIEShttp://www.reachinc.org188 slide PowerPoint on the water cycle, rivers, river systems, and watersheds. Loaded with content presented in earth and space science within the hydrology section. Used in grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Content includes the water cycle, river properties, young rivers, mature rivers, old rivers, floodplains, river system features, tributaries, V-shaped valleys, U-shaped valleys, levees, flood risk, meande
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5th - 10th
EcoColumn Student Instructions with Pictures
Use these directions to help students build EcoColumns. Instruction videos can be found here: http://bit.ly/2s4W1o0More ecocolumn resources including notes, teacher's guide and assessment can be purchased here. You can edit this document for your own students with the materials and equipment that you have.Thank you!
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: EcoColumns Bundle
Photosynthesis Power Point! Good for all grades k-8
This powerpoint is filled with useful information on one of the most important processes plants do! Kids need this knowledge!
Contains-Info on Organelles, Light Absorption, Plants systems, and most importantly, Photosynthesis' effects on us as humans!
Enjoy!!
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PreK - 9th
Ecology: What is an Ecosystem? (Living Environment / ESL) + Google Doc Link
This activity is suitable for English Language Learners. This is document is designed as a group learning guide for students to work in small groups (or alone.) The teacher should briefly introduce the topic and guide the students through the introductory passage and diagram if needed. If working in groups, one student's role could be the moderator -- this person reads the question and makes sure that everyone in the group is discussing and working on the same question. The timer's role should b
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5th - 12th
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Ecosystem Learning Game and Quiz
This is a PowerPoint game on ecosystems. Students can explore pictures of ecosystems as well as "test" their knowledge with an ecosystem game. This is a fun tool to use for students who finish early, have an interest in ecosystems, and/or as a supplemental resource for a lesson or unit on ecosystems. Although it lists Indiana 3rd grade standards, this can be applied to many different grades.
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1st - 6th
Geology JEOPARDY! Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and More!
One of a number of Earth Science JEOPARDY! games I've designed to follow up on cooresponding units (also available on TpT). This interactive game includes visuals along with each question to enhance undertanding, as well as sound and graphics from the game show. Custom animation changes color of each clue after it is chosen.
Thanks for looking!
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8th - 12th
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Middle School Science: Environmental Issues Research Project
I made this for my class (so it has my name and city specific info inside of it). However, I thought it could be a good place to start when tackling a major project like this.
This word doc contains the various documents that students will need to complete a TN standard aligned research project on environmental issues that humans have caused/impacted. These issues include water pollution, air pollution, the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, release of CFC's, littering, and pesticide/ferti
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5th - 9th
Community - Road Signs!
GREAT activity for social studies/community unit, safety, reasoning, reading, verbal expression, & vocabulary development! Signs presented are ones that the students can commonly see in their environment.4 Slides. Students move the phrases to the box beside the associated sign. Each slide has one answer that is not a match.
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2nd - 6th, Staff
Ecology Quiz Game, Ecosystems, Food Webs
This 150 slide 20 question review game concludes Part I of my Ecology Interactions Unit on TpT. The answers are revealed at the end and template sheet provided. A unit preview is also included.This Review Game is one small part of this unit on TpT.Ecology Interactions Unit I don't play this game like Jeo_ _ _ _ , instead, students record the answers 1-25 as they work in small table groups. Each question 1-20 is worth 5 pts while 20-25 are all bonus questions worth 1 pt each. The bonus round f
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5th - 8th
Tropical Fish Dichotomous Key Activity
This activity will lead students through the process of using a dichotomous key to key out eleven types of tropical fish. Once students have done this, they are asked to make their own dichotomous key using items or organisms from a list OR using their own choice of organisms or objects with teacher permission. An answer key is included for the tropical fish data page, and a grading rubric is included for grading the student projects. The student Dichotomous Key page (page 5) is editable so st
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: How to Use a Dichotomous Key Resource Bundle
Global Environmental Data Set: Population, Consumption, Climate Change
This editable environmental data chart contrasts population, consumption, and carbon dioxide emissions for the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Africa, China, India, and Asia (minus India and China). Related data including income, poverty, contraceptive use, contrasted government expenditures (education, healthcare, military), conserved natural habitat, and more are included. This data set, and clarifications for its use, are ready to use in lesson plans, debates, classroom activiti
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6th - 12th
Animal Trivia | Free STEM Activities for Grades 1-6
Animal Trivia is perfect for...Engaging animal loving kids in scienceBringing the class togetherA fun activity to end the dayAn exciting way to review adaptations, animal classification, ecosystems, life cycles, animal behavior, and moreThis free resource includes more than 40 Google Slide presentations with animal trivia prompts. Each trivia topic includes a presentation for grades 1-3 and a presentation for grades 4-6. Presentations have 15 questions that are multiple choice or true or false.
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Grades:
K - 7th
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