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Environment Common Core RST.11-12.2 resources
Human Impact on the Environment Webquest Activity | Earth Day Climate Change
Great Earth Day activity! This webquest makes learning about the human impact on the environment easy and engaging! Students will learn about: Primary human impacts on the environment and services provide by natureThe Anthropocene and how long impacts will lastBiodiversity lossPopulation growth over timeThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch Global deforestation Carbon footprintsStudents will access subject matter and student appropriate digital resources, including videos and an interactive quiz, and
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6th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-4
Climate Change and Global Warming Webquest Earth Day Activity
This webquest makes learning about climate and environmental change easy and engaging! Students will learn about: The causes of anthropogenic and natural climate change, in the past and presentRising sea levels The carbon cycle Changes in climate and climate indicators over time Carbon footprintsStudents will access subject matter and student appropriate digital resources, including videos and interactive activities, and complete seven worksheets with fill-in-the blank and free response questio
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-4
Community Ecology Unit - Habitats and Communities, Ecological Relationships
This printable, editable, and digital bundle of resources on Community Ecology covers community interactions, such as competition, symbiosis, predator-prey relationships, ecological disturbances and succession. Please complete list of topics below. This bundle includes everything you need to teach a unit on community ecology to your life science or biology students. Resources include a Powerpoint presentation packed with colorful and interesting photographs, homework/study guide, 2 labs, a set
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Grades:
9th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, HS-LS2-1
Lichens Reading Passage and Lab Activity
This resource includes two separate activities on lichens that can be used in your units on Fungi or Community Ecology. The first activity is an informational text and critical reading activity, and the second activity is a lab involving lichens. The reading includes facts about the mutualistic nature of lichens, the structure of lichens, and the important role that lichens play in the environment. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version. B
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle
Environmental Science Webquest Growing Bundle | Human Impact on the Environment
This webquest value growing bundle makes learning about climate change and the human impact on the environment easy and engaging! New resources will be created and added free of charge!Students will learn about:Primary human impacts on the environment and services provide by natureThe causes of anthropogenic and natural climate change, in the past and presentThe carbon cycleThe Anthropocene and how long impacts will lastBiodiversity lossChanges in climate and climate indicators over timePopulati
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-4
Environmental Science Current Event Project
Want your students to research and analyze science in the news?This product guides students to find an Environmental Science current event article that interests them, read the article, and analyze it. Students are provided with multiple websites to find an article on. They must identify the main idea and 5 facts from the article. They will then answer additional questions that prompt them to think about why the research from the article is important and how research on the findings should co
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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CCSS:
The Climate Change Agreement -- Paris Agreement Role Playing / Simulation
The Climate Change Agreement -- Paris Agreement Role Playing / SimulationBackground InformationThis engaging, role-playing activity simulates the conference and writing of the Paris Agreement. This is a perfect multi-day activity for a high school science classroom focusing on climate change and global policies.First, students are asked to read The Paris Agreement text while answering a set of questions to gain a deeper understanding of its goals and layout. Next, students are assigned roles as
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
Parts of a Plant & Plant Tissue Types: Student Note Organizer
Comprehensive note organizer for students to use as they research and learn about the different parts of a plant and plant tissues. *Now a fillable pdf document.Extremely beneficial when conducting online research! These sheets will help consolidate the wealth of information in an organized, easy to visualize, format.Completed chart may be taped together to form a wall chart of plant parts, from shoot to root.The four types of plant tissue (meristematic, dermal, ground, and vascular) and the p
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Grades:
6th - 11th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
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
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9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-6
, HS-ESS3-4
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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
Types:
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
Marine Plants vs Algae: What is the Difference? Packet
This worksheet packet features concepts designed specifically for Marine Science Students. This worksheet is ideal for an introductory activity, homework, review work, supplemental lesson material when teaching a unit including Marine Plants and Algae. Answer keys are included.What is included in the listing: - Plants Vs Algae: What’s the Difference? Characteristic Sort - Plants Vs Algae: What’s the Difference? Characteristic Sort Key: - Plants Vs Algae: Creating a Visual: Featuring discussion
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10th - 12th
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CCSS:
Environmental Science Movie, Remarkable Rabbits, Case Study, Biodiversity,11th
✋️Are you covering biodiversity or conservation? Are you looking for a movie based worksheet to engage students? By using this movie guide in your curriculum you can effectively cover biodiversity content whether it is a sub plan or a regular work day. Inspire students with rabbits and hares, showcasing their diverse species, survival strategies, and the efforts of enthusiasts and scientists to understand and protect these fascinating creatures with our dynamic resources focused on biodiversity
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-1
, HS-LS4-6
, HS-LS4-3
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Phylum Porifera: What Makes an Animal an Animal?
This worksheet features concepts designed specifically for Marine Science Students. This worksheet is ideal for an introductory activity, homework, review work, supplemental lesson material when teaching a unit including Phylum Porifera. Answer keys are included.What is included in the listing:-What Makes an Animal an Animal? Worksheet-What Makes an Animal an Animal? Worksheet Key-QR code leading to informational article on Kingdom Animalia by Lumen Learning:https://courses.lumenlearning.com/bo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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CCSS:
WebQuest Human Impacts on Weather & Climate
After finishing the reading passage about the human impacts on weather and climate, students complete a series of exercises using the links provided. The aim is for students to develop their understanding of the following key ideas:Greenhouse gases and their role in trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere.How human activity, such as burning fossil fuels, contributes to climate change and impacts weather patterns.The ways that changes to the surface of the Earth, such as deforestation and urbaniz
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
Eutrophication in Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
What's it about?This case study develops student understanding about the concept of eutrophication. The example focuses on Chesapeake Bay and has students examine the excessive nutrient inputs that lead to algae blooms, which can ultimately result in low-oxygen "dead zones" in the bay's waters. Students learn about the various sources of these nutrients, including agricultural runoff and wastewater treatment plants, and the impacts that eutrophication can have on aquatic ecosystems, such as th
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-LS2-6
Soil Erosion and the Dust Bowl Disaster
In this case study, students learn that the Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms that occurred during the 1930s in the Great Plains region of the United States, primarily affecting the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico. This case study explores the causes, consequences, and management strategies. Students develop an understanding of various environmental science concepts, such as soil erosion, desertification, land degradation, climate change, and human impacts
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-4
Soil & Land Degradation in the Sahel Region Environmental Science Case Study
PRINT OR DIGITAL RESOURCE ON OVERGRAZING IN THE SAHEL.Overgrazing in the Sahel region explores the impact of excessive livestock grazing on the vegetation and soils in this arid area, leading to desertification and loss of productivity. Students develop their understanding of various ecological concepts such as carrying capacity, trophic levels, and ecosystem dynamics, as well as sociological concepts such as resource management and sustainable development. The case study also addresses the soci
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
The Love Canal Environmental Catastrophe Causes Impacts Lessons
In this case study, students learn that about a neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York, that was built on top of a toxic waste dump (Love Canal). The chemicals buried in the dump eventually seeped into the groundwater and caused health problems for the residents, including birth defects, cancer, and other illnesses. Students develop their understanding about the importance of environmental protection and the consequences of neglecting it. The case study also highlights the power of activism in
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Intro to U.N. Sustainable Development Goals Research Template
The United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals Research Project is a guided research template. Students will perform their own research using a technological device such as a tablet, cellphone, or laptop (Not included in the download :-p). Students can type in the vocabulary and questions into a google search and easily find the answers. The template does allow students to go more in depth on the goals they are most passionate about. Students are also asked to research careers that woul
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-4
The Impacts of Palm Oil Production in South East Asia
What's it about?The case study explores the impacts of palm oil production on the environment, biodiversity, and local communities in South East Asia. Through the case study, students can develop an understanding of the following concepts:The environmental impact of commercial, intensive agriculture and the importance of biodiversity conservation.The social and economic impacts of global commodity production.The complexities of sustainable development and the trade-offs between economic growth,
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Hand Drawn Notes - Ozone Depletion
Included in this download: Creative Notes Template, Teacher Answer Key, Student ExampleIf you are looking for resources for middle and high school students that aren't quite so "cutesy," then you have come to the right place! Bonus: This can be entirely PRINT AND GO. No major prep or time is required!Creative Note-Taking: An Invaluable Tool for Teachers and Students!Click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready-to-use resource.This multi-sensory creative note sheet is a must-have educa
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Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS2-6
, HS-ESS2-7
, HS-ESS3-1
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Environmental Science semester 1 final
Semester 1 Enviornmental Science Final! Junior and senior level.All multiple choice for easy grading
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Grades:
10th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-6
, HS-LS2-8
BOOK OF MAMMALS: VOLES: AP BIO, BIO, JR COLLEGE, MG, GRS 7-12, SUMMER CAMP
This is an independent research book for science. Use it in lieu of an exam. Use it for a center. Use it for a year around science club. Use is for a summer camp activity, as a nature enrichment book. There is an eclectic assortment of activities:quizzes 2, 1 true/false and 1 fill-in terminologyessaydata charting 7word deciphering activitycompare/contrast 4art segments 2quotations from famous philosophers/scientists/writersmystery animal activities 2Answer keys are provided where applicableThank
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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