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Geography Common Core RST.6-8.1 resources
Topographic Mapping Lesson with Worksheet, Power Point, and Map Reading Activity
This lesson goes over how topographical maps are constructed, what their symbols mean, and what we use these maps for. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. The map reading activity gives a students a simple topographic map that they have to answer questions by interpreting the map. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- topography
- contour lines
- contour intervals
- index contours
- scal
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4th - 8th
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Air Pressure and Winds Webquest (Atmosphere and Earth Science)
The Air Pressure and Winds Webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each clickable link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides sharing the webquest with students and printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this weather science lesson on air pressure and winds. How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student computers. 2.) Print the accompanying worksheets. 3.) That’s
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8th - 12th
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Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, and Hurricanes Webquest (Atmosphere and Earth Science)
The Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, and Hurricanes Webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each clickable link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides sharing the webquest with students and printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this earth science lesson on tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hurricanes. How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student computers. 2.) Print the ac
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8th - 12th
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Earth's Topography No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet and Vocabulary
This lesson goes over the different types of topography that are found around the globe. It includes explaining the different types of land forms such as mountains, plains, and plateaus. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- topography
- elevation
- relief
- land forms
- plains
- coastal plains
- interior plains
- mountains
- plateaus
- land form regio
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4th - 8th
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Natural Disasters Brochure (Guided Genius Hour Project)
Exploring Natural Disasters is an important element in various subjects - social studies, science, and NOW writing! This brochure assignment allows students to explore a natural disaster from either the United States or around the world and learn about the impact such events can have on the human population.
For this project students are required to:
1) Research
2) Take self-guided notes
3) Organize sources
4) Produce a finished brochure as a final product
Included in this product you will
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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US States & Territories: 55 Reading Comprehensions w/ Questions & Answer Key
One reading comprehension for every state and territory! That's 55 reading comprehensions!Each state and region has a rich history and offer something unique to the country. How did the state form? How did it become part of the country? What significant events happened there? What's unique about it? These passages answer these questions and can help teach your students about the importance of each US state and the history behind it. Additionally, you'll find information about heritage, traditio
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Cryosphere Webquest: Earth's Frozen Sphere (Water Cycle and Earth Science)
The Cryosphere Webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each clickable link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides sharing the webquest with students and printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this earth science lesson on the cryosphere. How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student computers. 2.) Print the accompanying worksheets. 3.) That’s it! Students are ready
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Monitoring Earthquakes No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Activity
This lesson goes over the different types of equipment used to measure the strength of earthquakes. Some equipment we use today has origins that can be traced back 2000 years ago to ancient China. The activity gives students a chance to interpret seismograms to compare earthquakes. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- seismograph
- seismogram
- tiltme
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4th - 8th
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Marine Biome Virtual Field Trip Workbook Fast Facts Unit Study Click, Print, Go!
Let's take a virtual field trip and explore a well-designed and carefully-curated workbook to learn about the Marine Biomes! You do NOT NEED YOUTUBE or GOOGLE EARTH or COMPUTER SPACE! All you need is an internet connection. This virtual field trip is a unique, engaging and fun way to explore various aspects of the Marine Biomes. This resource includes high-quality video, images, audio, diagrams, exercises, research activities, and even has self-correcting assessment activities so that your stude
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Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide
Get ready to explore the world of the Duck-billed platypus, one of the most bizarre and mysterious mammals in the world from eastern Australia and Tasmania. Platypus facts include that they sport a tail like a beaver, bill and feet like a duck, and lay eggs like a bird! Platypuses give birth to furless babies called puggles. What's Included:One Quick Start GuideOne 23-slide animated PowerPoint (both PPTX and PDF file types)One 20-page fillable student activity and study guideOne 26-page EDITABLE
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 4-LS1-2
Estuary Biome Virtual Field Trip Workbook Fast Facts Unit Study Click, Print, Go
Let's take a virtual field trip and explore a well-designed and carefully-curated workbook to learn about the Estuary Biomes! You do NOT NEED YOUTUBE or GOOGLE EARTH or COMPUTER SPACE! All you need is an internet connection. This virtual field trip is a unique, engaging and fun way to explore various aspects of the Estuary Biomes. This resource includes high-quality video, images, audio, diagrams, exercises, research activities, and even has self-correcting assessment activities so that your stu
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Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Biomes of the World - 1 Pager Project
Biomes - One Pager ProjectHelp your students understand the unique and diverse biomes around the world through this one-pager research project. I use this a culminating project at the end of our unit, but it can be adapted however you'd like. I also create a gallery walk w/ questions to allow students to view other's one-pager projects. This is a very engaging and effective way to help students learn about the ecosystems of the world and the flora and fauna that call them home. What's includ
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Flight of Knowledge - A Digital Odyssey of Discovery and Learning
Embark on an educational odyssey with "Flight of Knowledge - A Digital Odyssey of Discovery and Learning."Designed to captivate middle school students and invigorate your teaching experience. These lessons are not just a curriculum; they're an invitation to unlock the extraordinary potential within your classroom.Engaging lessons on digital literacy, public speaking, active listening, and creative writing — all taught through the lens of fascinating "fun facts" that students will love.Here's wha
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-1
Arctic Tundra Virtual Field Trip and Workbook Unit Study - Click, Print and Go!
Let's take a virtual field trip and explore a well-designed and carefull-curated workbook to learn about the Arctic Tundra! You do NOT NEED YOUTUBE or GOOGLE EARTH or COMPUTER SPACE! All you need is an internet connection. This virtual field trip is a unique, engaging and fun way to explore various aspects of the Arctic Tundra. This resource includes high-quality video, images, audio, diagrams, exercises, research activities, and even has self-correcting assessment activities so that your studen
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Alpine Tundra Virtual Field Trip Workbook Fast Facts Unit Study Click, Print, Go
Let's take a virtual field trip and explore a well-designed and carefully-curated workbook to learn about the Alpine Tundra! You do NOT NEED YOUTUBE or GOOGLE EARTH or COMPUTER SPACE! All you need is an internet connection. This virtual field trip is a unique, engaging and fun way to explore various aspects of the Alpine Tundra. This resource includes high-quality video, images, audio, diagrams, exercises, research activities, and even has self-correcting assessment activities so that your stude
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Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Virtual Field Trip Arctic Alpine Tundra Fast Facts BUNDLE Click and Go!
Choose from two virtual field trips and explore the Arctic and Alpine Tundra! You do NOT NEED YOUTUBE or GOOGLE EARTH or COMPUTER SPACE! All you need is an internet connection. Each virtual field trip is a unique, engaging and fun way to explore various aspects of the Alpine Arctic Tundra. Each resource includes high-quality video, images, audio, diagrams, exercises, research activities, and even has self-correcting assessment activities so that your students can check their understanding while
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Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Earth Models No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet and Coordinates Activity
This lesson begins with going over how Greek scientists made the discovery that the Earth was a sphere. It was very challenging to accurately map the Earth so scientists today use a grid system. Scientists can also make map projections using different techniques, but each technique has its own drawback. The worksheet that is included goes along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include
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4th - 8th
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Five Themes of Geography/ Ecosystems Science Integrated Culminating Project
This is an integrated project designed based on Grade 7 Ontario Curriculum. An amazing culminating research task for units on Ecosystems and the Five Themes of Geography.
Cover geography, science and language expectations all at once! All assessment rubrics included!
Enjoy!
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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Causes of California Wildfires Ready-to-Teach Lesson: Video + Article
This lesson allows students to use two sources of evidence to evaluate why California experiences so many wildfires. The lesson is broken into two parts: first, students watch a 25-minute video titled "Wild LA" and available free on YouTube with 13 accompanying viewing guide questions about the history of California grizzly bears, earthquakes, and Santa Ana Winds; second, students will read a New York Times article titled "Why Does California Have So Many Wildfires?" and summarize the four reaso
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
Shepherd's Quest: A Micro-RPG of Pastoral Life
Students will take on the roles of shepherds on a strange new island after being shipwrecked and will need to learn how to build, maintain, and work within an isolated market to rear their sheep and keep a healthy flock while also earning money and building an economy. Over the course of five in-game years, students will track their sheep production, sheep loss, and monetary gain and graph it, while also roleplaying their expansion across the island and connections with fellow student farmers. T
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6th - 9th
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Distance Learning: QuickQuest on Fire Disasters and Technology
The catastrophic bushfires in Australia and wildfires in California and around the globe captured the world's attention and tore at our hearts. As such, this is an important topic to use with students to engage them in meaningful and significant personal learning about science as a human attempt to save lives, property, flora and fauna.This is a slimmed down version of a real WebQuest. It still uses engaging real, rich and relevant Web resources (mostly YouTube videos) and prompted activities to
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Grades:
4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
Earthquakes - A Research Video Project & Rubric
This is a great way to get students to learn about earthquakes around the world, their effects and safety precautions. The video creation helps them use technology to research and create a report about an earthquake that happened, in an innovative and fun way. Their focus will be to use technology, but they will find that they have learned a great deal about earthquakes in the process. They will also be able to peer-evaluate their work, which helps them assess their own and compare it to others
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5th - 8th
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Bird Cross Curricular Unit
This unit was designed for an ALE classroom that was inclusive and the teacher was responsible for teaching all subjects to various grades in Middle School. It uses Science, Math, Social Studies, Writing and Reading to look at literature, migration patterns and different bird species as well as write a research paper and create a graphic novel of a poem.Lesson Plans to come!
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5th - 8th
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Coastal Erosion Presentation-Louisiana History
This presentation covers coastal erosion in Louisiana (Unit 6 in the LDOE Scope and Sequence). It takes the original lesson and puts a fun spin on the group research assignment. Although this is a social studies project, it is a great lesson to team-teach with the science teacher! Students will:review the causes of coastal erosion and its impact on Louisianabe given a scenario to introduce them to their projectchoose a research topic (one of six coastal restoration projects)complete their resear
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Grades:
8th
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