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Environment research for homeschool
Weather Reading Passages
This 57 page pack includes 12 reading passages, 12 comprehension questions, 12 vocabulary cards, and a variety of follow-up activities. Take a look at the types of weather we focused on:TORNADOLIGHTNINGRAINBOWSNOWBLIZZARDHAILRAINSUNNYHURRICANETHUNDERSTORMTSUNAMIEARTHQUAKEInterested in this pack? Grab a freebie here!Weather Freebie: Drought
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2nd - 5th
Endangered Species Expert - Project Based Learning
This project is designed to help students build their research, analysis and synthesis skills while learning about an endangered species that interests them. As students become the class expert for their species, they will exercise reading, writing, grammar, science and art skills as well as build experience with long-term planning and the organization required to complete a multi-step project by a deadline.
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3rd - 4th
Endangered Species Research project- graphic organizers- DIGITAL!
Endangered Species Project:Topics included for research (website included):Description, diet, habitat, why endangered, what is being done?, other facts, where in the worldStudents research, then draw a picture and describe their information for each topic. Rough draft and final paper organizer included. Now digital for distance learning!
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4th - 7th
Animal Habitats {THE BUNDLE}
This BUNDLE includes my best-selling Animal Diorama and Research Report - Project Pack, and my all-new Animal Habitats Unit to help provide background knowledge about the habitats and explore the differences between them 2before you begin the diorama project with your students. (Please note: If you own either of these resources already, you do not need this bundle, as you will have duplicate files). About the Animal Habitat Unit:Do you need to teach your students about Animal Habitats? This r
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1st - 3rd
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Animal Research Essay or Project Graphic Organizers- DIGITAL!
Doing an Animal Research Project? Use these graphic organizers to help students focus and organize their information. Graphic organizers include the following topics: DescriptionDiet, PredatorsHabitatAdaptations to help with survivalWhere in the world the animal is foundReproductionand, other interesting facts about the animalStudents research using websites provided, complete the 2 graphic organizers, then use that information to write a rough draft and then final draft essay about the animal.
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3rd - 6th
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Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Comprehension Passages NGSS 3-LS2
This resource contains five non-fiction texts about plant adaptations. It was createdfor NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. It is also available for use in Google Classroom ™.Are you having a hard time finding grade-appropriate reading passages about plantadaptations? Don't spend any more of your valuable time looking! There are passages about Cactus Seaweed Bearberry Water Lily Maple Tree A tips sheet provides you with ways to use t
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3rd - 6th
NGSS:
3-LS3-2
Also included in: Plant and Animal Adaptations Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE!
Ocean and Ocean Animals Conservation - Project Based Learning Science PBL
This powerful Ocean and Ocean Animals Conservation Project Based Learning Science unit addresses damaging threats to our oceans and our ocean animals. Students will gain information about oceans in how they can help with this environmental problem. Our oceans are important to the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the important resources we use. This PBL unit incorporates 21st Century skills with challenging, engaging, and creative activities. There are lots of opportunities for differentiatio
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Project Based Learning Bundle - Science - Earth Day, Environment
Monarch Butterfly Research, Project Based Learning Science - Butterfly Lifecycle
How can we take action to save the monarch butterfly population from the threat of extinction? This resource is a project-based learning science unit focused on saving the endangered monarch butterfly. This resource is a comprehensive guide for teaching students about the monarch butterfly and empowering them to take action to protect this beautiful migrating species. After students gather information for their research about the monarch, they can voice their own ideas for SAVING THE MONARCHS. W
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning Bundle - Science - Earth Day, Environment
Biomes and Ecosystems Project Earth Science Interactive Notebook 4th 5th Grade
Types of Biomes and Ecosystems Project: You will download biomes and ecosystems accordion book craft project for your 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and special education earth science students to research nine types of biomes and ecosystems. This biomes and ecosystems project works well as a stand alone earth science craftivity or in a 4th or 5th grade earth science interactive notebook.A completed biomes and ecosystems accordion book is also included as an answer key or for a modification fo
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4th - 6th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-1
Human Body Systems Research - Weather and Climate Graphic - Ecosystems Biomes
This upper elementary science bundle includes 4 resources: Human Body Systems, Weather and Climate, Ecosystems/Animal Research PBL, and Forces and Motion. Each resource has a strong focus on learning the related science vocabulary and having students create illustrations of the science concepts embedded in these topics.SAVE 20% by purchasing this bundle pack! Learn more about each product, including detailed previews, by visiting the individual listings.★ Weather and Climate Student Notebook★ Ec
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4th - 6th
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Online Biome Research Project for Science | Google Classroom
This is a biome research project that is 100% online. Students follow the packet's instructions to create a 15-slide presentation on a biome. There are 24 different biome/locations included in the sign-up sheet. The slides include research on the following topics: biodiversity, food webs (trophic levels), critical abiotic factors in the ecosystem, examples of symbiotic relationships, and the impacts of climate change.Once purchased, you will get a link to copy resources directly to your Googl
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Grades:
7th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, HS-LS2-6
PROJECT SpongeBob Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis
I created this project for my Environmental Science class for the Aquatic Ecosystem unit. Using the internet, students will research each of the main character’s home, job, and hobbies in SpongeBob SquarePants. Then, they will search the home, job, and hobbies of the real organism in its natural habitat in the ocean. Students will compare these to see how well these characters were based on their real organism counterparts!
After the research is complete, students will write a letter to the cr
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Animal Adaptations Informational Reading Comprehension Passages
Are you looking for an NGSS-aligned resource to teach about animal adaptation? This best-selling resource contains five informational reading passages about animal adaptations. It is also available for use in the Google Classroom™.☀️ Animal Adaptations Non-Fiction Texts and Activities for Use with Google Slides™ This highly engaging resource was made for the NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. It covers the following animals in the following ecosystems: Colla
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3rd - 5th
NGSS:
3-LS3-2
Also included in: Plant and Animal Adaptations Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE!
Severe Weather and Natural Disasters Nonfiction Texts for Reading Comprehension
This resource is an introduction to natural disasters. It contains five informational reading passages about natural disasters. It was made for the NGSS 3-ESS3-1 and 4-ESS3-2 Earth and Human Activity Standards. It covers the following natural disasters: Earthquakes Floods Hurricanes Tornadoes Volcanoes The passages were written with third graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for upper grades as well. There is a tips s
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3rd - 5th
NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-2
Also included in: Differentiated Science Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle
Human Influence on the Environment Project | Printable, Digital & Editable
About this ResourceThis project is designed to guide students with exploration and development of an environmental research project. Students choose from two possible research topics: climate change (global warming) or loss of biodiversity (endangered species). Both options require comprehensive research and detailed analysis. Both options require the student to use problem-solving and creative thinking to construct an innovative solution to climate change or loss of biodiversity.***************
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4th - 10th
Genetically Modified Foods Research Project (GMO's, Genetics and Agriculture)
This project can be used in a genetics unit to dig deeper into genetically modified organisms (GMOs)/genetically modified foods with your class. In the project students will self-select two (2) examples of genetically modified foods (plant or animal) to investigate. Students are then asked to find:how the food source has been genetically modifiedwhy these modifications were madeadvantages of these modificationsdisadvantages of these modificationsStudents are asked to present their findings usin
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Genetics Teaching Resources Bundle
Biome/ Ecosystem Research Template-Graphic Organizer for Non Fiction Writing
Biome/ Ecosystem Research template-
Topics include:
-a description of the biome
-location
-What makes life hard here...types of adaptations that would be helpful
-how humans have affected the biome/ environmental concerns
-description of 1 plant and 2 animals that live here and the adaptations they have to help them survive
-a possible food web for that biome
Also included is a rough draft organizer for a final paper and a final paper document.
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5th - 9th
Fresh Water Issues Activity Kit - River Pollution Clean Drinking Water Access
Explore various issues impacting our world's limited freshwater supply 1-2 week activity kit.Topics covered include:The limited supply of fresh water available for human useRiver pollution chemicals from "fast fashion" textile factoriesGender inequality in water collection Your own water current issue!These 5 activities are perfect for exploring our natural resources in your Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF and e
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9th - 12th
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4th Grade Science: Animal Structures (NGSS Aligned)
This unit was designed specifically to address NGSS 4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support, survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. This unit is appropriate for grades 3-5. Upper Elementary students learn about the structures animals have to help them with nutrition, self-defense, reproduction, and communication. Activities include:Activity 1: Animal Structures Sort: This introductory activity gets students fo
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
Also included in: 4th Grade Science Plant and Animal Structures Bundle (NGSS Aligned)
Ecosystems and Resource Availability: Next Generation Science MS-LS2-1
This product addresses concepts related to Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organism and populations of organisms in an ecosystem. Included are content sheets/poster, along with half-sheet versions for students' interactive science notebooks, a quiz with answer key, a research project on ecosystems, and 8 tasks related to resource availability and animal populations.TpT Digital Activities
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Life Science Bundle: Next Generation Science MS-LS2: All 5 Standards
Current Events Global Issues World or Human Geography Capstone Research Project
Culminate your Human Geography, Current Events, or Contemporary World Issues course with this highly scaffolded project that lets your students research and argue for the most urgent issues of the 21st century!It's two projects in one! Students can either: Design a one-pager poster, creating a visual learning tool for others Construct an in-depth research essay, diving into the roots of the issue and thoroughly dissecting possible solutionsEverything is included, from brainstorming to final edit
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
Ocean Animals Writing Research Project Template & Rubric
Learning about Ocean Animals couldn't be more fun! This pack has it all including habitat information, vocabulary activities, research organizers, and a scoring rubric!This pack includes many interactive activities and learning opportunities for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students including:✔nformational Articles about Oceans✔K-W-L✔Vocabulary Posters✔Vocabulary Flip Flaps✔Ocean Animals Organizer✔Project Directions✔Research Organizer ✔Research Checklist ✔RubricThere are 3 main activities
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2nd - 4th
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Electricity Awareness and Conservation Project : 'Watts' Energy?
This Electricity Awareness and Conservation Project is a great project for a unit on energy or electricity. It is student-centered, collaborative, and memorable! And best of all, students learn how to reduce energy usage in their homes and are excited to challenge their families to do so.The project lasts for two to three weeks, with probably three 40 minute periods of class time, and the rest will be done out of class. It is written with three parts; however, there is a supplement that will all
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Climate Zone Travel Brochures
Looking for a fun way to teach the 5 climate zones? This research project features brochures for the following climate zones:✓ Tropical✓ Polar✓ Arid✓ Mediterranean ✓ TemperateThere are 5 brochures templates (one for each climate zone). One set is best for color printing and the other for black and white. Brochures could be assigned for independent work, partner practice, group work, or homework. Students can use safe websites or printed information to complete their brochures. How you assign eac
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3rd - 12th
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