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Earth sciences Common Core RST.11-12.1 resources
Ancient Earth Series, PBS NOVA Viewing Guide Bundle
Fill-in-the-blank and short answer viewing guides for the complete Ancient Earth series by PBS NOVA. Each worksheet follows the individual episode in order and culminates in two short answer questions that can be the springboard for a class discussion or larger activity. These are great to add a visual component to a lesson, are easy for a substitute teacher to use, or a great resource to use throughout the year! Each worksheet has a regular version, modified copy with a word bank, and a color-c
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Environmental Science Curriculum Flint Water Crisis WebQuest
✋️Hey high school educators! Are you on the hunt for a resource that truly engages your students while delving into the complexities of environmental science?Discover how our Google Form Inquiry-Based WebQuest on the Flint Water Crisis seamlessly integrates with units on Environmental Science, Water Quality and Pollution, Renewable Energy, Public Health, and Government Policies, offering a comprehensive and engaging approach to exploring pressing environmental issues in your classroom.This inter
Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-6
, HS-ESS3-4
...
Earth Hero Research Project (Environmental Science, Life Science) End of Year
Earth Day Hero Poster Environmental Science ProjectIf you want your high school students to end the year with a fun, creative assignment, which is also easy to implement, involving no stress and limited prep- this project is for you! Earth Day was established to celebrate the progress of the environmental movement. In light of the hope that Earth Day brings, this project is a time for you to research one of the many environmental superheroes who have made a positive impact on our planet for fut
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-6
, HS-ESS3-4
Marine Ecosystem Project
I created this when I was running out of time in the marking period and I needed to cover the major marine ecosystems. In addition to students learning about different marine ecosystems, they get the opportunity to practice explaining and using concepts such as: salinity, pH, brackish, density, wave action, consumers, producers, ecosystem services, and more. The project includes student instructions, teacher instructions, and a rubric! This was written for 11th/12th grade high school marine bi
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Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-7
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-LS2-6
, HS-ESS2-2
Weather Learning Activities (High School) (Distance Learning)
This zip file contains many different activities (122 pages of student handouts and a 2 PowerPoints with a total of 210 slides) which can be used to compose a unit involving Weather. Concepts addressed but not limited to include weather instruments, convection cells, land and sea breezes, monsoons, cloud formation, types of precipitation, low and high pressure areas, fronts, dewpoint, relative humidity and severe weather. The learning objectives and specific contents of this set of materials i
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Grades:
8th - 11th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
Ancient Earth: Humans, PBS NOVA Viewing Guide
Fill-in-the-blank and short answer worksheet that follows the Ancient Earth: Humans PBS NOVA. This resource follows the video in order and is a great resource for world history, Earth science, geography, life science, and biology classes. This can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of a larger unit pertaining to ancient Earth, evolution, ecology, environmental studies, or early life on Earth. Included is a regular copy of the viewing guide, a modified copy with a word bank, and a comple
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Ancient Earth Series, PBS NOVA Viewing Guide Bundle
Ancient Earth: Life Rising, PBS NOVA Viewing Guide
Fill-in-the-blank and short answer worksheet that follows the Ancient Earth: Life Rising PBS NOVA. This resource follows the video in order and is a great resource for world history, Earth science, geography, life science, and biology classes. This can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of a larger unit pertaining to ancient Earth, evolution, or early life on Earth. Included is a regular copy of the viewing guide, a modified copy with a word bank, and a completed answer key.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Ancient Earth Series, PBS NOVA Viewing Guide Bundle
Ancient Earth: Inferno, PBS NOVA Viewing Guide
Fill-in-the-blank and short answer worksheet that follows the Ancient Earth: Inferno PBS NOVA. This resource follows the video in order and is a great resource for world history, Earth science, geography, life science, and biology classes. This can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of a larger unit pertaining to ancient Earth, evolution, ecology, environmental studies, or early life on Earth. Included is a regular copy of the viewing guide, a modified copy with a word bank, and a compl
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Ancient Earth Series, PBS NOVA Viewing Guide Bundle
Ancient Earth: Frozen, PBS NOVA Viewing Guide
Fill-in-the-blank and short answer worksheet that follows the Ancient Earth: Frozen PBS NOVA. This resource follows the video in order and is a great resource for world history, Earth science, geography, and biology classes. This can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of a larger unit pertaining to ancient Earth, evolution, or early life on Earth. Included is a regular copy of the viewing guide, a modified copy with a word bank, and a completed answer key.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Ancient Earth Series, PBS NOVA Viewing Guide Bundle
S and P Waves and the Structure of the Earth (NGSS HS-ESS2-3 Earth's Systems)
This resource is a lesson aimed at teaching Physics: Waves. In this lesson, students will learn about how we know about the structure of the Earth through S and P waves.
This lesson has 3 learning objectives that are structured in the IDEAL format:
*Describe the structure of the non observable parts of the Earth.
*Explain the structure of the Earth by using the properties of S and P waves.
*Apply calculations to data collected from S and P waves to explain how far away the epicentre of an ea
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Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
Earthquake Building Lab w Flat Rate Boxes
This lab uses FREE small USPS flat rate boxes to model buildings in a earthquake zone. You can pick them up for FREE from your local post office, or have them delivered in bulk to your school. Challenge your students to produce buildings that would withstand more earthquake forces. You can also have your students use TinkerCAD to model their home. Your students then modify their building to withstand a greater magnitude earthquake. You can expand this into a building project like the toothpick b
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
...
Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Epsom Salt Crystal Lab
This lab is a great way to grow your own crystals and explore minerals! This lab is a great way to practice observational skills and practice with a field microscope as well. Student can use their cell phones to take pictures of the crystals, and can take home the crystals to show their parents.Epsom salt and table salt are easy to work with, but you can experiment with road salt or other salt mixes!For this you'll need clear disposable cups, epsom salt (avoid scented foot treatments) and field
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-3
...
Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Analyzing the Science of San Andreas (movie) - Geology & Earth Science
How real is the science in the 2015 movie San Andreas? This is a multi-day unit covering concepts in Earth Science, Geology, and Physics, using ELA skills. Using clips from blockbuster action movies is a great way to capture student interest, and this can be presented and assessed at any level from SPED to Honors.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, HS-ESS3-1
Crazy Climate Wild Weather Workbook
This workbook may stand alone or go along with the powerpoint presentations. It includes text, video ideas with questions, essay opportunities, vocabulary words, and relevant project ideas.
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-2
...
Also included in: Crazy Climate and Wild Weather Bundle
Earth's Dynamic Crust and Interior Learning Activities (Distance Learning)
This zip file contains activities (119 pages of student handouts) which can be used to compose a unit on the Earth's Dynamic Crust and Interior. Concepts that are addressed include but not limited to include; location and characteristics of earth layers, earthquake waves, using and s-wave and p-wave travel time graph, finding an epicenter, types of plate boundaries (divergent, convergent and transform) and their characteristics, hazards from earthquakes and volcanoes, earthquake and volcano safe
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Grades:
8th - 11th, Higher Education
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS1-5
, HS-ESS3-1
The Earth In the Universe Learning Activities (Distance Learning)
This zip file contains many different activities (66 pages of student handouts and 2 PowerPoints with a total of 133 slides) which can be used to compose a unit introducing concepts involving the earth in the universe. Some of the concepts addressed include the origin of the universe and solar system, using HR diagrams to characterize stars, star evolution, the components of the solar system, Kepler's first and second laws, eccentricity and the position of a planet in its orbit in relation to
Grades:
8th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-1
, HS-ESS1-2
Launch Indoor HYDROGEN ROCKETS & StudyStar Life Cycle, Fission/Fusion, Reactions
This ready-to-go Unit challenges students to build a space colony considering nuclear radiation protection and compounds needed to sustain life!! **Recommending the Student Notes linked below**INCLUDES:PowerPoint/Google Slide Presentation guides students through videos, diagrams, and graphic organizers (76 Slides!)Student Notes include visuals, Differentiated scaffolds, rubrics and MORE (15-pages!)ELA-Enrichment evaluating multiple texts on soil properties and remediation (Groups of 4!)Rocket F
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Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-PS1-8
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-1
, HS-LS2-1
...
CER Practice - Climate Change in Alaska
Introduce your students to creating scientific explanations using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning! This project includes:Background information and graphs for students to cite evidence from CER Graphic Organizer
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Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
Landscape Development/Environmental Change Learning Activities
This zip file contains activities (108 pages of student handouts) which can be used to compose a unit on Landscapes Development and Environmental Change. Concepts that are addressed include but not limited to include; types of landscapes, arid and humid landscapes, glaciation influences on landscapes, drainage patterns, factors influencing geologic resistance, landscape hazards, human impacts including global climate change, acid precipitation and zone depletion, as well sustainable development.
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Grades:
8th - 11th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
...
Beach and coastal erosion: Problems and Solutions
7 days of lessons on coastal erosion threatening America’s beach communities, teaching students how to analyze problems and the proposed solutions. With dramatic visual examples. Connections to Earth Science, Environmental Science, or Oceanography. One can also make connections to DEI and social justice, as in many regions people with fewer economic resources are differentially impacted by rising ocean levels. As always, please read through this packet before using it in the classroom
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
NASA Artemis WebQuest
Share NASA's Artemis I moon launch mission with your students and get them excited through their own media exploration! Sharing this editable doc with your students will allow them to investigate for information and pictures relating to the launch. Includes a bonus and second task for early finishers. With this tool your lesson is sure to blast off!
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Interpreting Geologic History Learning Activities (Distance Learning)
This zip file contains activities (107 pages of student handouts) which can be used to compose a unit on Interpreting Earth's Geologic History. Concepts that are addressed include but not limited to include; law of superposition, cross-cutting features, relative and absolute dating, methods of correlation, radioactive dating, selected environments of rock formation, aspects of evolution and key events in the Earth's evolutionary history. The learning objectives and specific contents of this se
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Grades:
8th - 11th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-6
, HS-PS1-8
Exploratory Learning Activity: Earth's Mass Extinctions
This activity is useful in a high school biology or Earth and space science course. Students are asked to perform Internet-based research, either alone or with a partner, to explore the previous mass extinctions on Earth and their causes and consequences and to consider whether another mass extinction is currently underway.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
Geologic History of the Earth Unit
This is a unit of study for a High School level Earth Science course about the history of the planet from the dawn of the solar system to the arrival of humans.
This document is divided into sections for each of the Eras in geologic time, the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. There are activities for each period which will help students to gain an understanding of what geologists call “Deep Time”, the changes in the atmosphere that lead to the development of early life, and the rise of animals
Grades:
9th - 12th
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