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Earth sciences Common Core WHST.6-8.1e resources
Human Impact on the Environment - Climate Change - Global Warming - Sketch Notes
Are you looking for an activity about human impact on the environment and global climate change? These NO PREP human impact notes help middle school science students learn about how human activities impact the environment. Click HERE to save 10% Human Impact on the Environment and Climate Change BUNDLE.Click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready-to-use resource.These sketch notes cover the greenhouse effect, global warming, and climate change.Sketch notes are great for interactive s
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Grades:
6th - 7th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
Earthquake Jello Lab Activity STEM
This lab or activity is a hands-on and collaborative learning lesson that incorporates the following:
STEM
Earthquakes
Geology
Engineering
Design
Real-World Connections
Problem Solving
Inferencing and Predicting
Materials: this handout, mini-marshmellows, toothpicks, jello
Overview: Students will work together to tackle a real-world problem: engineers are constantly working to design and build buildings that can survive the impact of serious earthquakes. I show students some videos and picture
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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CCSS:
Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Activity
Your middle school students will love making real life data driven decisions about energy sources for a fictional city. After they analyze the renewable and nonrenewable energy sources they'll create a presentation to persuade a panel why their choices are right for the city. Sharpen your student’s critical thinking, persuasive writing, and presentation skills this with project on energy sources! This project will give your middle school students the chance to analyze the energy needs of a ci
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Also included in: Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources Project Bundle
Earth Science Summer Reading Passages for Middle School Science
Are you looking for summer reading passages with comprehension questions? Do you need informational text passages about Changes to the Earth's Surface? This fantastic bundle gives you five informational text units on Earth Science Topics. You will love these science reading passages and comprehension questions. Students will practice informational text skills and learn about plate tectonics, weathering and erosion, and volcanic activity that has shaped the earth's surface with real-life examples
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson
World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson is one of the most popular middle school science books that brings awareness to overfishing, biodiversity and ecosystems, toxins in food chains, human ocean pollution, evolution, adaptation, and extinction of the species. Concepts covered: The theory of natural selectionBiologically and commercially extinct fishBiodiversity & ecosystemOver-fishingHuman ocean pollution Effects of toxins in food chainOcean salinity and temper
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Ecology: Biotic and Abiotic Factors and the Cycling Of Matter
This digital product explores the differences between biotic/abiotic factors. It explores what matter cycling is and its’ importance. Students interpret text and diagram models of the various cycles (NCHOPS) of matter in order to answer questions and even make their own guided models. This product includes a simulation activity on carbon cycling and human impact on the cycles. Finally, it includes writing prompts and the RaCERS graphic organizer to scaffold thinking! For use with Microsoft and G
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, 5-LS2-1
, 5-PS3-1
...
Natural Disasters Discussion - Earth Systems and Cycles - Grade 6-8 MYP Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this Earth and space science / environmental science discussion activity on mitigating natural disasters, recommended for grade 6-8 students learning about Earth's systems! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students explore 5 hypothetical scenarios while applying their knowledge of weather and climate, plate tectonics, and natural disasters. With strong socia
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
Colonizing Mars Debate - Earth and Space Science - MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this physics / Earth and space science discussion activity on colonizing and terraforming Mars, recommended for grade 5-7 students learning about Earth and space science! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the risks and benefits of space exploration to Mars. In the process, they must consider environmental,
Grades:
5th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS2-4
...
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 5-7 MYP Middle School Science
Greta Thunberg TED TALK Guide | Climate Activism
This resource from Miss Nightingale introduces learners to the highly relevant topic of youth activism around climate change and complements Greta Thunberg’s TED Talk, “The alarming case to act now on climate change.” The captivating TED Talk explores how Greta Thunberg has caught the world’s attention with her school climate strikes - #FridaysForFuture. The TED Talk, guide, class discussion, and ‘more to explore’ option are all designed to be completed in one class period. This resource can a
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
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INDEPENDENT Fracking Research Project / Debate Speech Prep / Earth Science
Download and START this project in only 2 minutes - NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE on fracking necessary. Set up AN INDEPENDENT WORK PROJECT, A Class Debate, A Research Project, Persuasive Speech Writing, or Group Presentations using this easy, ALL-THE-WORK-IS-DONE-FOR-YOU, comprehensive guide.Contains: - 2 pages filled with 20 questions to spark student's exploration of knowledge - 4 trusted, scientific website links to factual information- 4 pages of ANSWER KEY information for teachers grading (You don't
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
...
Extinct Animal Informational Writing and Group Presentation *ੈ✩‧₊ Middle School
Extinct Animal Informational Writing and Group Presentation is perfect for middle school students. With this lesson, middle school students will research an extinct animal, take notes, and present to the class for a grade. Middle School Writing informational Extinct Animal essay and Group PowerPoint project will be an exciting full class assignment with this resource that breaks the process down into manageable steps! ✧ ˚ · .One Week Teaching Duration✧ ˚ · . Easy-to-follow writing templates gu
Grades:
7th - 9th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
Also included in: Emergency Middle School Social Studies Sub Plans Bundle Google + PDF
Amplify Science- Geology on Mars Argumentative Response Outline
Product Description: This product is a supplement to argumentative responses contained with Amplify Science's "Geology on Mars" unit as students answer the chapter 3 question, "What Geologic Process Formed the Channel on Mars? This product is primarily a scaffold to be used in conjunction with Amplify's "Reasoning Tool" which, in my experience, is not enough for the students who struggle the most. It contains everything a student might need to write a proper argument for the chapter question all
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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CCSS:
Also included in: Amplify Science- Geology on Mars Unit Supplemental Resources Bundle
Telling Time with Shadows - Using a Simulation to Explain a Phenomena
This lesson explores how people began and continue to tell time on Earth. In this lesson, students use a free online simulation to explore how shadows can be used to track the time of day. Students start by completing a guided exploration of the simulation, complete with pictures to help students understand how the simulation should look. The activity asks students to make predictions about how shadows change day-to-day. The second part of the activity introduces latitude and hemispheres. Studen
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
CCSS:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Shadow Investigation - Exploring the Relationship Between the Sun & Shadows
The first lesson in a series of lessons that explores how people began and continue to tell time on Earth. In this lesson, students build a simple gnoman, the piece of a sundial that creates a shadow. Throughout the day, students track the changes in length and direction of the shadow. After students analyze the relationship, they are asked to build an argument from evidence for how the Sun moves through the sky based on their investigation. This lesson can be done in a variety of ways. I’ve inc
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
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