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Elementary earth sciences laboratories
Rock Cycle Lab Activity (with Starbursts)
Rock Cycle: Modeling the Rock Cycle with StarburstsThis activity is a perfect follow up for a class who has just been introduced to the rock cycle. You will need starbursts (or other fruit chews of multiple colors) and plastic sandwich bags. Students begin with 'sediments' which they turn into a sedimentary rock, apply heat and pressure to turn it into a metamorphic rock, and then you (the teacher) will need to take them home to turn them into igneous rocks. All teacher directions, with photo
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Landforms, Fast & Slow Earth Changes Second Grade Science Unit - NGSS
This second grade Landforms and Earth Changes science resource is a comprehensive 3-week science unit carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state science standards all in one, in-depth resource. This resource is carefully aligned to 2nd grade NGSS The History of Planet Earth, and these standards: DCI ESS1.C, 2-ESS2.C, 2-ESS2-2, 2-ESS2-3 2-ESS2.B, 2-ESS2-1. It includes 15 days of highly detailed lessons on these topics: Lesson Topics:Describing Earth’s Land
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
2-ESS1-1
, 2-ESS2-3
, 2-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-2
Also included in: Landforms & Earth Changes 2nd Grade Science NGSS Print + Digital BUNDLE
Second Grade Science Units NGSS Bundle
Teaching second grade science aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards is quite challenging without quality resources to guide you. These in-depth units address all 2nd grade NGSS topics and enable you to plan and teach high-engagement, three-dimensional science lessons. The six units in this bundle blend three important aspects of science and engineering education: the content, the skills, and the big-picture ideas. These units incorporate phenomena, integrate Crosscutting Concepts, a
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition | Experiments & Lab Sheets | Digital Assessment
{UPDATE! - MAY 2024} This activity guide is FULL of engaging and hands-on opportunities for students to explore weathering, erosion, and deposition! Students will use CANDY to demonstrate how the earth's surface changes through experiments and labs. And it now includes a printable and digital summative assessment!⭐️ PERFECT FOR A BLENDED LEARNING CLASSROOM! ⭐️Included in the resource:Teacher prep & helpful instructional strategies3 candy labs on weathering, erosion, depositionRecording shee
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4th - 6th
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Hands-on Science Vocabulary Instruction
Tired of having students copy definitions for science vocabulary? Do your students not have the background experiences to relate to the terms when they're introduced? This guide is an opportunity to introduce new science vocabulary using hands-on experiences!There are four parts to each lesson:Part 1: The teacher leads the students in an activity for 10-15 minutes. They draw and record what they did in their notebook.Part 2: Use direct instruction to teach students the new terms using motions
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Cookie Mining Natural Resource Activity MS-ESS3-1
This NGSS aligned activity uses chocolate chip cookies to model the effect of mining on the environment. Great to show human impact! The activity requires little prep work and it is a lot of fun! This is a perfect addition to your natural resources unit. My students go wild for cookies and it really makes an impact.MS-ESS3-1.Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and cur
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Rock Cycle Bundle for Middle School
5th Grade Science NGSS Curriculum | Units, Notebooks, Experiments, STEM, Slides
Teachers using NGSS-- this curriculum is for you! You'll love the easy-to-follow phenomena-based units focusing on plant needs, food webs and the movement of matter in ecosystems, properties of matter and changes to matter, stars, Earth's movement, gravity, water, and Earth's spheres. You'll also find science interactive notebooks, stations, task cards, and more!These time-saving, quality resources are included:14 full 5E units with step-by-step lessons, labs, example pages, CER, and quizzesStat
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5th
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Modeling the Rock Cycle with Starburst Science Lab Experiment PRINT and DIGITAL
In this hands-on science lab experiment, students use Starburst candies to model how rocks can change between sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks in the rock cycle. Students will use scissors, hot water, and an iron to simulate weathering and erosion into sediment, melting and cooling, heat and pressure. This resource includes: Teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activities 5 pages of background information about the rock cycle 11 pages of directions that walk student
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Weather & Climate Third Grade Science Unit NGSS
This third grade weather and climate unit is a comprehensive science resource carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS, TEKS, and many state science standards for weather and climate. This unit is also available in a money-saving bundle with digital activities and audio lessons CLICK HERE.Each ready-to-teach lesson comes with an instructional PowerPoint, detailed, scripted lesson plans, response journal activities, differentiated quizzes, hands-on investigations and si
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Grades:
3rd
NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS2-2
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Also included in: Weather and Climate Third Grade Science NGSS BUNDLE | Print + Digital
5th Grade Science: Earth Systems & Human Impact - NGSS Aligned - Printable Unit
5th Grade: NGSS ALIGNED: Earth’s Systems and Human ImpactThis product is a complete teaching unit of 13 hands-on, engaging lessons to teach Earth's systems and human impact, fully aligned with the fifth-grade NGSS standards. Also included is a collaborative end-of-unit project that utilizes the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices to apply their knowledge in a fun engineering and design project.This unit covers the following NGSS standards:5-ESS2-15- ESS3-25- ESS3-1APPROACH TO LEARNINGUnlock y
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Grades:
5th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS2-1
Spheres of the Earth Geosphere Hydrosphere Atmosphere Biosphere Interaction
Are you seeking a phenomena-based resource on Earth's spheres and Sphere Interaction? Students will learn about the Earth's spheres and sphere interaction by developing a model to show the 4 Earth spheres: geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact. Students will love these engaging activities! Great for 5th-grade science! ⚫⚪⚫⚪This resource includes the use of phenomena. ✅This unit explores the Earth’s four spheres ( geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere) and how they
Grades:
5th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
EARTH SCIENCE Demos, Labs, and Science Stations BUNDLE
Working in the lab and being engaged in science experiments is the most exciting part of science. The following Earth Science Demo, Labs, and Science Stations Bundle give your students the opportunity to investigate, explore and learn the life science topics being studied.Topics for this bundle include: Unit 1: Nature of ScienceUnit 2: Intro to Earth Science - Lab Safety and Science Inquiry SkillsUnit 3: Mapping Earth's SurfaceUnit 4: Rocks and MineralsUnit 5: Plate TectonicsUnit 6: Forces that
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5th - 10th
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Rock Cycle Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about the rock cycle will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this Earth science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to classify rocks by the processes of their formation. This Rock Cycle Station Lab activity is also included in my Rock Cycle 5E Lesson Plan which includes PowerPoints, notes, homework,
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Earth Science Labs Bundle - Differentiated Station Labs
MS-ESS1-4 Index Fossils Lab Stations Activity | Printable, Digital & Editable
About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations Activities require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills Station to develop science skill profici
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
Also included in: Earth Science Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
Weathering Erosion and Deposition Observation Stations | 4th Grade Labs Activity
Slow Changes to Earth's Surface Observation Stations allow students to explore six models for weathering, erosion, and deposition by wind, water, or ice.OBSERVATIONSObservations Stations allow students hands-on experiences through 6 centers, all focusing on a specific concept. In these Observation Stations, students observe weathering, erosion, and deposition models and respond to questions on their recording sheets.STATIONSStation 1: Canyon Formation (water weathering and erosion)Station 2: Sa
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4th - 5th
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4th Grade Science Curriculum NGSS Lessons and Activities Year Long Science
Do you teach 4th-grade science? Do you want an NGSS 4th Grade Science Bundle from someone who understands NGSS? My resources use phenomena, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts to engage students. These resources include slideshows, informational text reading passages, science labs, science centers, response pages, and an assessment for each strand of NGSS fourth grade. This bundle covers all the standards for NGSS 4th grade for the entire year. ✅Teachers Love This Bundl
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Grades:
4th
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NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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NGSS 5-ESS1-2 Shadow Length and Direction
This resource is for the 5th grade NGSS Performance Expectation: 5-ESS1-2 Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows. Save when you buy the bundle!These lessons are also part of a 5th Grade NGSS Space Bundle that cover 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2, and 5-PS2-1, found here . In this performance expectation, students will investigate the way that the Sun’s position affects the length and direction of shadows throughout the day. This lab allows
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Grades:
5th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Also included in: NGSS 5th Grade Space Bundle
Weather and Climate Third Grade Science NGSS BUNDLE | Print + Digital
This third grade weather and climate bundle is a comprehensive science resource carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS, TEKS, and many state science standards for weather and climate. Each ready-to-teach lesson comes with an instructional PowerPoint, detailed, scripted lesson plans, response journal activities, differentiated quizzes, hands-on investigations, and simple lab activities that are actually do-able in your classroom. The lessons also include vocabulary po
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Grades:
3rd
Types:
NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS2-2
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Interactive Cookie Weathering and Erosion Experiment!
This is an activity that my students loved! I created it to use with the Georgia Performance Standard S3E1. Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils: d. Determine how water and wind can change rocks and soil over time using observation and research. Included are step-by-step instructions to lead the experiment as well as a recording sheet for students.
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2nd - 5th
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Water Cycle Model - STEM Activity & Assessment
Bring the water cycle to life right in your classroom! In this engaging STEM activity, students apply their knowledge to design and build a working model of the processes that happen during the water cycle. Students follow the engineering design cycle to plan, build, test, and improve their models. After completing the activity, students complete a quick assessment. Designed for middle school students but can be used with upper elementary with teacher support. This is definitely a student fav
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, 5-ESS2-1
, 5-PS1-1
Also included in: Weather and Atmosphere Bundle for Middle School
Utah SEEd 5th Grade Year-long - Science Lessons and Activities Utah Fifth Grade
This Bundle for Utah SEEd 5th grade includes science resources for each strand and standard. Each unit addresses specific Utah SEEd standards for 5th grade. Students will love these engaging activities for Utah SEEd 5th Grade. You will love saving time by having someone creating resources who really understands Utah SEEd.Utah Teachers Love This Bundle! ❤️❤️❤️Vista ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Extremely SatisfiedThis is awesome for Utah SEEd 5th grade! All the standards are addressed and this made transitionin
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Grades:
5th
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Utah SEEd 4th Grade Full-Year - Science Lessons and Activities for Fourth Grade
Are you a 4th-grade teacher in Utah? This Bundle for Utah SEEd 4th grade includes science resources for each strand and standard. Each unit included addresses specific Utah SEEd standards for 4th grade. This bundle also includes an assessment that can be used at the end of each strand. Save 20% by purchasing this as a bundle. Save lots of time by purchasing from someone who understands Utah SEEd. I have experience teaching Utah SEEd standards and science methods courses in Utah. My resources inc
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Grades:
4th
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Eclipse Solar and Lunar Eclipses Activities MS-ESS1-1 Sun Earth and Moon System
Solar and lunar eclipses are interesting to learn about. Students will understand the reason for eclipses and how and when eclipses occur. Students will make a model of an eclipse and read an informational text passage on lunar and solar eclipses. Students will understand that the relationship between the Sun, moon, and Earth is the reason for eclipses. Students will love these varied activities on eclipses. This unit should take about three days to complete. MS-ESS1-1This resource includes:•Sug
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Fossil Lab
The Fossil Lab is the perfect way to introduce the concept of fossilization to help students understand the various ways in which fossils can form. The main focus of the lab is with index fossils and how they are useful in understanding the diversity of life on Earth and the environmental and physical changes that have taken place throughout Earth’s geologic past. Get your students up and running faster than ever with the addition of Google Apps and TPT Easel formats. The traditional PDF versio
Grades:
5th - 10th
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