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Environment lessons $5-10
Human Impact on the Environment | Pollution Activities | Environmental Changes
Make learning about pollution and how humans impact the environment engaging with this planned out, easy to use hands-on unit! This unit includes 10 days of lesson plans and activities perfect for exploring water pollution, air pollution, land pollution, natural resources, and human impact on the environment. Both a print and interactive digital version made for Google slides are included.A kid-friendly fact book includes all reading material in one easy to use place. Activities require little
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2nd - 4th
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Adaptations, Mutations and Natural Selection - Evolution PowerPoint and Handouts
May the best beak win as students fight for survival of the fittest in this lesson about mutation, adaptation and evolution by natural selection. Charles Darwin would be so proud!WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 19 EDITABLE PowerPoint slides with bellwork, instructions, notes and embedded answer keys to handouts• 6 NON-EDITABLE PDF pages that align with the PowerPoint• Mutation Bird Beak Lab ActivitySTUDENTS WILL:• Learn about how mutation leads to adaptation and Charles Darwin's contri
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5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-6
Natural Disasters and Natural Hazards Analyzing and Interpreting Data MS-ESS3-2.
Do you need to teach about Natural Disasters and Hazards? This resource has students analyzing and interpreting data on natural hazards. This resource includes a slide show on natural hazards and natural disasters. Students will analyze data from maps to look for patterns. Students will look at how scientists use data to mitigate the effects of natural hazards. Natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, storms, floods, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and the spreading of infectious diseases w
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-2
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Arizona Science Standards Full Year Science Lessons
Weather Activity Pack
Teaching a weather unit?! The Weather Activity Pack is a must. The 14 engaging activities teach young meteorologists about weather, temperature, clouds, tornadoes, precipitation, picking weather appropriate clothes, weather-themed math and more.----------------> BUNDLE ALL OF OUR SCIENCE PACKS AND SAVE BIG!!<----------------INSIDE YOU'LL FIND:--> Word Wall Cards--> Interactive Flap Book--> Chart the Weather Game--> Weather Reports--> Weather Bingo (class set)--> Cotton Ba
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Epic Science Bundle
Skittles Weathering and Erosion Lab Digital & Print
Understanding the difference between weathering and erosion can be challenging for students. In this engaging Skittles lab, students will get hands-on experience with weathering and erosion. This lab utilizes the scientific method to discover if water does cause weathering and erosion and demonstrates the difference between the two.Included in the Resource: - Print AND Digital Included- Digital Interactive Notebook using Google Slides- Detailed Lesson Plan: anticipatory set, building background
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Skittles & Erosion Labs BUNDLE/ Differentiated / Scientific Method
End of Year Human Impact or Summer Activity STEM MS-ESS3-3 MS-ESS3-4 HS-ESS3-4
If you’re looking for a little to no PREP, engaging and authentic learning mini-unit of lessons that is PBL (problem-based learning), uses evidence, and teaches students about the human impact on the environment and Earth’s natural resources as a result of overpopulation, then this is the perfect investigation, project, or even assessment for you! It is even perfect for an end of Year Science Activity or Summer Project! So, “Will humans always have enough resources to survive on Earth?” Download
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Grades:
6th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
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Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Earth's Natural Resources-An Interactive Notebook Mini Unit
Do you enjoy using interactive notebooks in your classroom? This unit on Earth's resources has been designed to use in your class notebooks.Topics included are:What Are Natural Resources?People Use Natural ResourcesPollution-Air, Land, WaterProtecting Our Resources-Reduce, Reuse, RecycleEarth DayWhat Can I Do To Help The Earth?I have included pictures and instructions for using in your classroom.Take a look at all of my Interactive Notebook Units--->Click HereHere is a blog post to explain h
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Social Studies Interactive Notebook Bundle-Grade 2
Biome Lesson Plans & Activity - Food Web Lesson Plan - Food Chain Lesson
This environmental science lesson and activity is designed for middle school and high school courses. The included maps, worksheets and project provide a great introduction to habitats, biomes, and food webs. Topics include food webs, habitats, climate, tropical rainforest, savannah, desert, steppe, chapparral, grasslands, deciduous forest, taiga, tundra, and alpine biomes.Click here to see a video of the project.This lesson is designed to facilitate independent learning and is ideal for a sub p
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Grades:
7th - 9th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-4
Types of Weather & Four Seasons Activities - 2nd & 3rd Grade Earth Science Unit
Looking for a fun and interactive way to teach your 2nd and 3rd grade students all about the types of weather and the four seasons? This earth science unit and interactive notebook is great for teaching your class about types of weather and the four seasons! This resource includes lessons plans, foldables, activities, labs, vocabulary, materials for early finishers, homework suggestions, and an end-of-the-unit quiz. This product is jam-packed with resources all about weather and seasons that you
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2nd - 3rd
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Lab Stations: Plant Anatomy & Plant Adaptations, Monocots, Dicots, Transpiration
This station lab activity and coinciding worksheet are ideal for high school Biology students learning about the parts of a plant and plant anatomy and physiology. The 7 stations include background information on plant structures and functions, as well as critical thinking questions. Your students will love learning and collaborating as they work through each station!Please note: This lab is also part of my Biology Labs- Set 2 and Plant Anatomy Unit.This lab includes:A teacher instruction page
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-3
, HS-LS4-5
4th Grade Science: Weathering and Erosion (NGSS Aligned)
This unit was designed to address this 4th grade standards for NGSS:4-ESS2-1Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation.Included in this unit: •Activity 1: There She Blows: Students investigate wind erosion using a straw and sand.•Activity 2: Sticks and Stones: Students investigate water erosion with a mudslide simulation. •Activity 3: Sugar Cube Shake: Students investigate mechanical weathering
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Bundle: Rock Cycle, Weathering, and Erosion
Ecology Mystery - C-E-R Changes In Ecosystems, Invasive Species, Habitat Loss
What happens when something disrupts the ability of a system to meet the needs of the organisms within its bounds? In this activity, students will explore what that “something” might be when presented with the problem of a precipitous decline in the native tree frog population of Mayberry, Florida.In this activity, students will identify possible causes for the “silent nights” Mayberry is now experiencing as the tree frog population has plummeted. While there is no one right answer, students ca
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Animals of the Rainforest Activities & Habitat and Ecosystems 3-LS4-3. & 3-LS4-4
Students will learn all about the rainforest habitat in this engaging unit! Students will love learning about rainforest animals and plants and the adaptations they have to survive in the tropical rainforest habitat. The rainforest is an interesting and diverse habitat. This resource includes:a slide showfive pages of informational text reading passagesQR Code Researchcomprehension questionsresponse pagesinteractive notebook flapssorting activitiestask cardsa layered bookanswer keysThis resourc
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-4
Biogeochemical Cycles: Nitrogen Cycle Game- Nitrogen Cycle Activity
Even secondary students need some games! This simple, full-color, interactive board game can be used as an introduction to biogeochemical cycles or a review after learning. Student worksheets during game play and conclusion questions ensure that your students will have a great understanding of the Nitrogen Cycle steps upon finishing this game. Not to mention how much fun they'll have!➤Included in this bundle are the following items:1. A game board (in multiple sizes for easy printing)2. Set-up i
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Grades:
9th - 11th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-4
, HS-ESS3-6
Hands-On Soil Unit {Here's the DIRT}
In this unit, you will find 140 PAGES of soil inquiries, experiments, word work, vocabulary, review, practice, assessment/ pre-assessment, interactive mini-books, graphic organizers, writing prompts, a diorama & so much more! If you teach soil each year, this DIRT will keep things interesting and fresh each year because there is SO much material! Please download the preview to see the table of contents. My Grade 2 students especially love the inquiries in this unit. SO. MUCH. FUN. ♥♥♥ They r
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1st - 2nd
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Fossils and Radioactive Dating
Fossils and Radioactive Dating - PowerPoint & Handouts. Our pal the wooly mammoth is dead, but for how long? Students learn about radioactive dating and observe how radioactive decay helps to estimate the age of fossils as they create a wooly mammoth of their own, help him to meet his untimely demise, and then demonstrate radioactive decay in a short mini-lab. Buy this lesson on its own or GO BIG and buy the Evolution Bundled Unit which includes this lesson and six others in a 100+ PowerPoi
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5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
Renewable Energy Wind Power Car Earth Day STEM Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for an engaging Earth Day STEM activity? Do you want to extend student learning about renewable energy and global warming? This wind-powered car STEM challenge is perfect for your STEM or Science classroom!Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!First, students will learn about global warming and wind energy as a renewable resource. Then they'll research methods for capturing wind energy. Next, they'll use the engineering design
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Ocean Animals and Their Zones Let's Make a Book For Little Kids
In this resource, students create a Big Book from construction paper, a group mural, a coloring book OR do all three activities! Children explore four ocean zones. They are TIDE POOL, THE SUNLIT ZONE, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, and THE DARK ZONE. The information is written in simple, little kid language. Following step by step illustrations or tracing simple templates, children create the following animals1. Hermit Crab2. Anemone3. Sea Star4. Dolphin5. Clownfish6. Sea Turtle7. Orca Whale8. Hamme
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K - 2nd
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Human Impact on the Environment Activity Communities Using Science Ideas
Communities are using scientific ideas to address environmental issues and protect resources! Students will read informational text about the way three different communities are using scientific ideas to manage their environmental problems. Students will obtain and evaluate information through the three articles they read. This unit begins and ends with the use of phenomena. Great for Science Reading Comprehension! Great for Environmental Science and Earth Day!Students will evaluate design solut
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Grades:
5th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Ecosystems - A Complete Unit
This 95-page packet includes all you need to teach a complete Ecosystems Unit of Study. This packet is broken up into different sections. Each section has a suggested lesson plan that includes a little bit of background information on the key topics. Also included are slides that you can display on your overhead that will accompany a science discussion and will make it easier for students to take notes in their science journals. {Note: This packet is very similar in format to my Properties of Ma
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4th - 6th
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Animal and Habitats - Adaptations of Plants and Animals
Do you need to teach about animals and their habitats? Students will love these fun, engaging activities for learning about habitats and the animals and plants that live there. Students will learn about the diversity of animals and plants in different habitats and about the adaptations animals and plants have for surviving in their habitats.This resource includes: a slideshow to inform students about habitats and adaptations a matching activity in which they match the organism and the adaptation
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Grades:
2nd
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
Renewable Clean Energy & Fossil Fuel Alternatives Activity Kit Print & Digital
Explore the urgent-yet-hopeful transition from nonrenewable fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy like solar, wind, hydro, and biomass power.This 4-activity, week-long kit that's perfect for any Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF and editable digital Google files.This kit's routinely revised to keep up-to-date with the most current statistics, data, displays, and outside sources. You'll have free access to all fu
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9th - 12th
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2nd Grade Fast and Slow Changes {Quick Pack: Next Generation Science Standards}
Are you teaching the new "Next Generation Science Standards?" This Fast and Slow Changes Unit is jam packed with hands on learning opportunities that are quick and easy to set up. This includes 9 experiments and one opportunity for your students to engineer their own experiment for weathering and erosion!
The following Next Generation Science Standards* will be covered in this unit:
2-ESS1-1 Some events happen very quickly; others occur very slowly, over a time period much longer than one can
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2nd
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Evidence of Evolution - PowerPoint and Handouts
Evidence of Evolution - PowerPoint and Handouts - Homologous structures, DNA, embryological evidence and whale evolution Follow the journey of the whale from the ancestral land-dwelling mammal to the present-day ocean dwelling giant. Students learn how scientists determine the relatedness of organisms through homologous structures, DNA comparison, and embryological evidence. Buy this lesson on its own or GO BIG and buy it in our 2-3 week Evolution Bundled Unit which includes a 100+ PowerPoint sl
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Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-2
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