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Middle school 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
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Uneven Distribution of Natural Resources Activity Analyze Maps Graphs MS-ESS3-1
Great way to practice data analysis as students learn about natural resources! Students analyze MAPS and GRAPHS of natural resource distribution and use. Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions of the activity.⭐ Find this activity in our DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNIT! This document includes:10 Natural Resource Data Stations: Each station has maps and graphs to analyze for information such as resource distribution, use, risk of depletion, and impact on the environment. Each stati
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
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
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Plate Tectonics Activity BUNDLE 8 NGSS Earth Science Activities
SAVE 30% and get 8 NO PREP activities to add ENGAGEMENT and NGSS RIGOR to your Plate Tectonics Unit! Students will learn more about plate movement, seafloor spreading, the Ring of Fire, and other plate tectonics topics. This bundle includes the following resources:Graphing Evidence of Sea Floor Spreading ActivityPlot the Ring of Fire Mapping ActivityHawaiian Hot Spot ActivityConvection Diagram ColoringMapping the Mid-Atlantic RidgeCreate a Plate Movement Flip BookPlate Boundaries Game (FREE BO
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Middle School Science Curriculum NGSS Aligned Full Year Science Lesson Bundle
Do you want to save time in planning for middle school science? This Middle School Science Curriculum Bundle addresses all the DCIs for Middle School NGSS. Complete units with phenomena-based 5E Science Lessons for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade.Save more than 30% by purchasing this bundle! ❤️ Get back to the fun of teaching science! Let me do the planning for you!Why do you need this bundle?phenomena-based resourcesengaging activitiesaligned to standardsSave time and money!Access to my updates****Inc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
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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
Subjects:
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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Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Rock Cycle Bundle for Middle School
Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation Marshmallow Lab
This investigation is meant to deepen student understanding of heat transfer! Students get to examine convection, conduction and radiation while heating marshmallows at three different stations.
The 4 pages for students include sections for the students to:
- demonstrate understanding of heat transfer prior to investigation
- predict outcome of investigation
- understand procedures for investigation
- record guided and detailed observations
- analyze the data collected
- reflect on the data col
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
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
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Plate Tectonics Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about plate tectonics 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 identify the major tectonic plates. This Plate Tectonics Station Lab activity is also included in my Plate Tectonics 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints, notes, homework, stu
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Earth Science Labs Bundle - Differentiated Station Labs
Air Masses and Fronts Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about air masses and fronts keeps 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 identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and low pressures and fronts. This Air Masses and Fronts Station Lab
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
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
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Arizona Science Standards Full Year Science Lessons
Rock Cycle Lab Activity Using Starbursts - EDITABLE
The goal of this lesson is for students to discover how rocks change from one form to another in a process called the rock cycle. To understand this important standard, students will create their own model of the rock cycle using Starburst candy. They will then write a scientific argument that explains the rock cycle using the CER (claim, evidence, reasoning) method. This activity is a fun and engaging way to meet a very important NGSS/Common Core Standard. Please note the following items will b
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Utah SEEd 6th Grade Full Year Science Curriculum & Utah RISE Test Prep Practice
This Bundle for Utah SEEd 6th grade includes science resources for each strand and standard. Each unit included addresses a Utah SEEd standard for 6th grade. Students will love these engaging activities for Utah SEEd 6th Grade. You will love saving time by having someone creating resources who really understands Utah SEEd. This bundle will keep your students engaged in science for the entire year. Save 20% by purchasing the bundle!Utah Teachers Love This Resource!Barbara ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Extremely
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Grades:
6th
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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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Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
Climate Change & Global Warming & The Greenhouse Effect Human Impact MS-ESS3-5.
Do you need to teach your students about climate change and global warming? Students will learn about human impact on climate change and global warming with these engaging activities. They will learn about the Greenhouse Effect. They will learn about the factors that have caused global temperatures to rise over the past century. They will learn about various contributing factors to climate change.✅ The Greenhouse Effect is necessary for our planet to stay at a healthy temperature, but too much c
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
Pangea Puzzle & Using Fossil Evidence to Observe Earth Changes MS-ESS2-2
Pangea and continental drift are so fun to learn about! Earth's surface has changed over time. Students will use fossil evidence to examine changes to Earth's surface. Students will learn about the theory of Pangea and Continental Drift. Students will enjoy this hands-on, research-based project to get students thinking about fossil records and how they help to show geologic changes over time. This unit includes:slide showQR code researchprintable puzzle activityresponse pageslesson plansinteract
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
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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Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
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
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
Also included in: Earth Science Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
LAB - Graphing Human Population Growth, the Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming
In this lab, students will construct line graphs, bar graphs, and pie graphs to analyze the relationship between human population growth, greenhouse gas emissions, and global warming.
This lab has helped my students practice constructing the different types of graphs that are typically seen on the Earth Science Regents and Living Environment Regents.
Topics Covered:
Line graphs,
Bar graphs,
Pie graphs,
Human population growth,
Global carbon dioxide emissions,
Global temperatures changes,
Gre
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
Cookie Mining Lab - Natural Resources CER Edible Lab Activity
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Fun Hands-On C-E-R! Student model how surface mining impacts the environment with edible ingredients (a cookie!) and write a short CER about the health and environmental impacts of surface mining. Included with the lab handout are pre-lab questions, a step-by step procedure, student directions and map template, analysis questions, and a scaffolded claim, evidence, and reasoning writing activity. Also included in your download is a detailed lesson plan, rubrics, answer key, and differenti
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Ecology Bundle - Growing Ecology Resource Bundle
Weather Fronts and Air Masses and Air Pressure and Weather Maps MS-ESS2-5.
Do your students need to learn about masses, air pressure, and weather fronts? This unit on weather and climate will teach these concepts. This unit will help students understand the relationship of air pressure to weather changes. This resource covers warm fronts, cold fronts, stationary fronts, high pressure, low pressure, and storms. Students will love these engaging activities on air pressure, air masses, and weather fronts.This resource includes two complete units of study.The first is air
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
California Integrated Model & CAST 6th Grade Science Year Long Science Lessons
This is a bundle for 6th Grade: NGSS Integrated Model. This bundle covers the PEs and standards for NGSS for 6th grade in California and the 6th grade CAST Test. Purchase of this bundle will save you 20% on these resources. This is the set of resources for the NGSS Integrated Model 6th grade. All of the standards for 6th-grade NGSS in the Integrated Model are covered here. Do you teach 6th grade in California? You need this resource! ✅Resources Include:Lesson Plans✏️Slide ShowsStudent NotesLabs
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Grades:
6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-4
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
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California Integrated Model 7th Grade NGSS Full Year Science Lessons & Labs
This is a bundle for 7th Grade: NGSS Integrated Model. This bundle covers the PEs and standards for NGSS for 7th grade in the California Preferred Integrated Model. Purchase of this bundle will save you 20% on these science resources. If you teach 7th grade in California, you need this bundle.This Integrated Science Model Bundle for Seventh Grade Includes:Lesson PlansLabsFollow-up pagesNotetakingreading passagesAnswer KeysmoreThe resources in this middle school science bundle include:+Molecules
Subjects:
Grades:
7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-1
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