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High school problem solving environment rubrics
Biome or Ecosystem Shoebox Project
Looking for an extension activity for your ecology unit? Do you need a hands-on way for students to extend their learning? If so, this Ecosystem Shadowbox Project is the perfect resource for you! With this resource, students will create a food web which represents all the biotic factors of their ecosystem as well as describing how physical and biological changes in the ecosystem will impact the populations. Who is this resource for?This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and par
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6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
Also included in: Ecosystems - FULL UNIT
Endangered Species Ecology Project | Human Impact on the Environment
In this in-depth Endangered Species Project, students investigate the culture of a people group living near a chosen Endangered Species, and create a campaign to save that species. The project is a great end-of-year or end-of-unit assignment for Ecology. Laws and regulations for protecting endangered species are needed, but do not always work if the community is not on board. But if a community has PRIDE in their native species, they will be motivated to save the species, and to protect the habi
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Grades:
9th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Biology Amusement Park End of Year Project
Biology teachers looking for a project to fill those post-state testing days, look no further! Students use biology concepts to create a theme park project. Great for a year-end project. Students can create paper, physical, or digital products. This project gives students the opportunity to be creative while using what they've learned. This file includes a list of product ideas, detailed rubric, student checklist, sample vocabulary list, brainstorm sheet with prompts, and a planning sheet.
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6th - 12th
Environmental Science & Ecology Research Project Bundle
This bundle includes six environmental science research projects which will keep 7th-10th grade students engaged with the material. Student handouts, research tables, and rubrics are included to provide your students with clear expectations. This is a sanity-saver for any environmental science teacher! The projects included are:1) Marine Magazine Research Project-Students will research a marine species of their choice, and write a magazine "for" that species! This is a great way to reinforce env
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Marine Biology Magazine Research Project
Your 7-10th grade science students will conduct research on a marine species, and design a creative magazine "for" that species! My students love getting to show off their creativity during this project, and it's a great way to reinforce concepts such as ocean habitats, ecological relationships, and marine ecosystem threats. Marine biology magazines are an ocean of fun! This download includes a handout for students which describes the requirements of the project, a table for organizing student r
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Environmental Science & Ecology Research Project Bundle
Marine Biology Endangered Species Project
This is a comprehensive marine endangered species project. It includes two major parts; a research component where students generate a Google Slides Presentation and an Action Plan. The Action Plan contains several components:* Present their Google Slides to the class (in small groups or class as whole)* Present their Google Slides or other age appropriate activity to another group of people* Generate a creative Public Service Announcement* Write an email to an official or organizationAll rub
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Situational Problem Solving for Upper Grades - Brain Storm!
Problem Solving, safety, judgement, perspective taking all in one activity! Brain Storm! brings situational problem solving questions to life as students learn practical and functional steps to effectively brainstorm solutions and determine the best possible solution to a problem. Explicit teacher instructustions for presenting the problem solving process, writing options, and several rubric formats for monitoring progress included!
Oh, and YES, this product is all in black and white!!!!!!
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Social Skills Problem Solving Bundle
Project Based Learning - Plan a Dream Vacation - ELA/Social Studies - Geography
This Dream Vacation Project Based Learning Unit focuses on providing students with having a realistic and authentic experience of planning a Dream Vacation for another person. This could be another classroom teacher, administrator, parent, or fiend.
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Dream Vacation PBL – Plan a Trip - 8th Grade Social Studies
This Dream Vacation Project Based Learning Unit exemplifies the critical components of a true PBL and has the following elements built into the PBL Design:
-Key Knowledge and Underst
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5th - 9th
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PBL | Entrepreneurship Project | Creative Team Planning, Presenting | Business
Student choice makes this fun and engaging as students learn the problem-solving process and project management. This comprehensive resource will have your students collaborating in groups on everything from brainstorming to the identification of a problem to the creation of a solution to an implementation plan . Teams will formally present to their class enhancing communication skills. Student-centered and rewarding for your classes. You can leave this wide open or choose to have students iden
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Air Pollution - Brochure Project - Rubric and Examples
This activity has students create an informative brochure which has students research and report on:
-Natural vs. Manmade Pollution
-Outdoor Air Pollution
-Indoor Air Pollution
-Ozone Layer and Ozone Hole
-Reducing Air Pollution
They will also be evaluated on organization and effort.
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5th - 11th
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Create An Ecosystem: An Ecology Project
Make ecology come to life by having students create their own fictional ecosystem.Students will demonstrate their understanding of ecology by creating a fictional ecosystem complete with plants and animals. They will show how plants and animals have adapted to their ecosystem, how they interact with one another (symbiosis), which organisms eat which (food chains and food webs), how their ecosystem formed over time (ecological succession), and how mater travels through their ecosystem (biogeochem
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Food Webs in a Biome Project NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas- LS2.A and LS2.B
This project has been design to integrate the ideas of biomes and the food webs within them. It is important for your students to be aware that the abiotic and biotic components of a biome have a delicate interaction, shaping one another. This project will help the students make connections between the abiotic factors, such as climate and soil type or salinity, to the biotic factors in the food web. As well, the project is designed to reinforce the vocabulary, applying it in their use of the
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6th - 12th
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REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS Teach students how to change a flat tire
Overview It seems simple, but there are so many people in this world that do NOT know how to change a flat tire. It is critical to ensure students are aware of this important life skill in the event they experience this difficult situation. It can be a little scary, but if you are educated and well aware of the steps to change a flat tire, they will be well on their way to driving their car again. Student Objectives · Students will work together in groups of 3 and learn the steps on how to chan
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Q Matrix Chart with Learning Levels
This is a Q Matrix chart to foster student's higher order thinking skills. Students would be able to refer to this chart to generate higher order thinking questions. As learning levels are clearly colour coded, students and teachers can have clear understanding and expectations of what consists of good questions and how to go to the next step. This chart is great for classroom discussions, guided reading, inquiry based learning and much more.
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1st - 12th, Staff
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Invasive Species - Monster Movie Poster Project
Give your students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge about the topic of Invasive Species in a creative way. Make a connection by using monster movie posters in the science classroom. Students will be choosing an invasive species and making their own Monster Movie Poster about it. They will then design a storyboard for a TV/online commercial about their movie. They can use the templates provided, draw completely by hand, digitally using Powerpoint or Google slides, or students can an
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Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-LS2-8
Evolution vs. Extinction: Life Science Project (PBL)
In this two week project, students will synthesize their understanding of ecosystems, climate change, and natural selection. Students will begin the project by conducting background research on two animals. They will then predict the effects that climate change will have on each organism. One of the two organisms will go extinct. Students will predict what effect the extinction will have on that organism's ecosystem. The second organism will evolve. The students will brainstorm what adaptations
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Endangered Species Trading Cards
Instructions for students to make a 4X6 trading card to trade with others in the class. Students are instructed to research specific items that help them understand species such as: HabitatCauses of its decline in population.Specific characteristics of the species that has lead to it decline.Conservation efforts A rubric is included as well as an extra credit opportunity to make a piece of art.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-LS2-2
Also included in: AP Environmental Science Unit 9 Bundle
Energy Sources Project | Middle or High School Science | Individual or Group!
In this energy sources project, learners are asked to research different types of energy sources (geothermal energy, nuclear energy, solar energy, hydroelectric energy, tidal energy, wind energy, and fossil fuels). Students will research what the energy types are, and the advantages and disadvantages (in terms of sustainability, technological limitations, access, and controversy). Students have the choice to present their research as a Google Slides or PowerPoint presentation, physical poster,
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7th - 12th
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Invasive Species Project and Presentation Pack
Study an invasive species and recommend a solution to FWS in this PBL with a real audience. Increase research, critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and presentation skills with this authentic project.Includes directions, rubric, and research links, note-catcher, and presentation templatecan be used for science, writing, research, oral presentation skillsFully editable
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Geocaching Project
Students learn about the global treasure hunt called Geocaching in the intro PowerPoint. The project has them build and hide caches on campus, and log their coordinates using several GPS devices that I have gathered through the years (I started with only 1 the first year).
The culmination of the project is to have each class period search for caches hidden by a different class period.
I also encourage students to create and account on geocaching.com, download the Geocaching Ap (available on t
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Climate Change Solutions STEM Project with Rubric: Middle School Science
In this engaging STEM project, you will challenge your students in grades 6-9 to think of ways to slow or reverse climate change. They will work in pairs or small groups to design an invention or technology that can help put the earth’s atmospheric carbon dioxide back in balance. They will use research skills, science knowledge, design ideas, and math calculations to convey their learning. Then, they will present their idea to the class! 1) First, teach your students about climate change and the
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
Full Year High School Introductory Engineering Curriculum - Fagan 22-23
This is a Canvas course that contains a full year-long curriculum for teaching Introductory Engineering.The best things about this course: Unique unit/module! A "Room Project" module meant for teaching introductory Fusion 360 CAD skills (could also work with Inventor or OnShape, etc.) is included. That module has students design a room with household items and includes links to YouTube videos developed specificially to teach each assignment. The module can take either about 4.5 weeks full-time o
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9th - 12th
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North American Biomes Cross-Curricular Project-- Science and Social Studies
This cross-curricular unit project involves students developing an understanding of the resources available in a biome and how that shapes the lives of the people who live there. Are you looking for more resources for teaching ecology or environmental science topics? Check out these other great resources by Make Them Think.Related Products ⭐ Climate Change Writing- A Persuasive Essay Rubric ⭐ Ecological Community Relationships- Territory Game- NGSS-HS-LS2-1, NGSS-HS-LS2-2 ⭐ Ecosystem (Bioge
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6th - 12th
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Geography: Natural Resources GoogleEarth Project
**December 27, 2017 - This product has been updated. An additional writing assignment and rubric has been included.
This assignments teaches students to use GoogleEarth. As they map out their natural resources destinations, they also blog about the natural resources found in that geographic area. This assignment includes step by steps on how to use GoogleEarth as well as a rubric which pertains to the assignment.
Kids enjoyed it - took them about a week to do in class; was a great summative a
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7th - 12th
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