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Higher education earth sciences resources for Microsoft Word
Trees, Forestry and Deforestation 5E Lab-Distance learning possible
Update for distance learning: Students could do this lab at home with a tree in their backyard, neighborhood, or park. They need a cheap measuring tape, a cardboard triangle, string and a weight. Through zoom or a video, teachers can help students through the math. Another option is for the teacher to make a video measuring a tree and the corresponding math. Students can do the follow-up questions on their own.This is a full 5E designed for inquiry. It is advanced enough for AP, but accessible f
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Unit 5 Bundle for AP Environmental Science
Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change Data Analysis Virtual Lab
Updated links as of March 2022. This lab for in-person or distance learning uses a variety of data from NOAA and other websites to help your students understand greenhouse gases, where they are found and whether they are increasing or decreasing. Then, students analyze data about the effects of climate change with real-time data about temperature, precipitation and other data. Then, students delve into longer term data including ice-core data.This lab walks students through each graph and data s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
Also included in: AP Environmental Science Unit 9 Bundle
Planisphere Lab Activity: A Star Wheel for Constellation Exploration
Inexpensive and ingenious! Planispheres are a unique tool for learning astronomy: a make-it-yourself star map, adjustable for any time of night in any month of the year. They are designed to show the position of prominent constellations in the night sky. It's a low-tech way for Ss to learn the location (and thus give meaning to key vocabulary terms) of the horizon, zenith, meridian, ecliptic and celestial equator on the celestial sphere. This lab includes two types of planispheres: one for stan
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, 5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: Astronomy (space exploration)
Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources - distance learning
This worksheet resource helps students identify resources as renewable or non-renewable and can be used as pre-learning, formative or summative assessment.Students discuss what renewable means as well as renewable and nonrenewable resources.Then, students are given a list of 24 resources to identify as renewable (regenerating in less than 100 years) and nonrenewable. Students must also determine how long a renewable resource takes to generate from daily as in solar energy to 100 years for soil.A
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Unit 6: Energy Bundle for AP Environmental Science
Ozone Depletion Data Analysis 5E Lab-- Computer Lab
Use this inquiry lab with in-person or distance learning students. 7 pages for students with key included. This lab is not a simulation, but rather looking at data from various sources.Time: 2-4 days (90 minutes to 3 hours depending on level of students and whether you choose to assign the elaborate and evaluate)Students use real online data to determine trends in ozone depletion around the globe and trends in ozone-depleting chemicals along with the science and current trends.Use with Environme
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-6
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: AP Environmental Science Unit 9 Bundle
Climate Change and Cities Experimental Design Lab-Distance Learning possible
Update for distance learning: This lab can be done at home if student have a simple, inexpensive thermometer. The picture shows an infrared thermometer, but this is not necessary as a regular, cheap thermometer works fine.This is a wonderful, engaging lab for students that helps them practice planning and carrying out experiments (NGSS Science and Engineering Practice #3 and AP Science Practices).Students work together to design an experiment testing which surfaces are hotter than others outside
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Unit 5 Bundle for AP Environmental Science
Fossils Evolution Graphing Practice Lesson with Critical Thinking Q
Through this Graphing Practice Lesson, students will read the provided information, graph the data, analyze and then answer the critical thinking questions which follow the graphing exercise.
As this lesson is self explanatory, it can be used for an in class exercise, Homework assignment, extra credit assignment or substitute lesson plan.
A free product preview of the entire assignment is available below.
If you like this lesson, take a look at my bundle of 17 Graphing Practice Lessons and 26
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Evolution Unit Bundle - 26 files - PowerPoints Note Outlines
Coriolis Effect/Ocean Currents Webquest for Online/Remote/Distance Learning
Need a resource your kids can do online? This webquest is designed to allow students to teach themselves about the Coriolis Effect, El Nino, and the causes of ocean currents and their effect on Earth's climate. These websites do an excellent job of walking students through these concepts. The Coriolis Effect can be particularly confusing, but the website's use of animations, images, and simple, straightforward laguage has consistently helped my students to understand these difficult concepts.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-2
Pollution - CFC Graphing Practice Lesson with Critical Thinking
Through this Graphing Practice Lesson, students will read the provided information, graph the data, analyze and then answer the critical thinking questions which follow the graphing exercise.
As this lesson is self explanatory, it can be used for an in class exercise, Homework assignment, extra credit assignment or substitute lesson plan.
A free product preview of the entire assignment is available below.
If you like this lesson, take a look at my bundle of 17 Graphing Practice Lessons and 26
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Ecology Ecosystems Environment Unit Bundle - 29 Files
Measuring Earthquakes Seismic Wave Test
Assessment of student knowledge and skills that tests the following concepts:
1) Seismic Waves
2) Seismograms
3) P-waves vs S-waves
4) Epicenter
5) Richter Scale
6) Mercalli Magnitude
7) Locating the earthquake epicenter
NGSS Alignment:
MS-ESS3-2. Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the
development of technologies to mitigate their effects
MS-ESS2-2. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Twister the movie (1996) Study Guide
I used this as a culminating activity for a natural disaster unit. There are 21 questions that go along with the plot of the movie. Fill in the blank and open ended comprehension questions.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Blue Planet II: Coral Reefs Worksheet, Word Search, Word Jumble Blue Planet 2
This video guide includes 3 instructional resources for use with the video "Blue Planet 2: Coral Reefs". 1. 20 Question Worksheet w/ key2. 41 Word Word Jumble w/ key3. 41 Word Word Search w/ keyCheckout my "Blue Planet II: One Ocean" set of resources for free!The questions are answered about every 2-3 minutes. Have students answer them all, or just the odds/evens to prevent answer sharing or to spread out the amount of time between questions.The video questions are often word-for-word from the v
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Understanding Parallax
This lab makes understanding parallax simple. Students use real world examples and draw so that parallax can be visualized. The concept is reinforced throughout. A summary YouTube video is included. My students completely understood the concept after this lab!You may edit this lab, the answer key is provided.Educating the World Together!Get Science
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Astronomy Lab Bundle
Astronomy/Earth Science Lab Series - Using Star Charts to find Constellations
New from No More Boring Science - How to use star charts! The focus of this lab is to help students gain confidence using star charts to find constellations. There are two activities in this lab: using a polar star chart map to find constellations on a blank section of the sky, and then translating constellations from a polar projection map to a mercator projection map. The first activity is more advanced than the second, but all maps and charts are included. Keys are included as well!
If you l
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Aice Environmental Management Year End Project - Review
This is a year end review culminating project in order for your students to prepare for the AICE Environmental Management Test. The file is editable so you can change the due dates and point value, or use parts of the project. This project is designed to take about 1 hour per period for 5 days over the course of 9 weeks for a total of 45 hours. This way the students have ample time to review and prepare. This is made to meet the AICE Management Cambridge style questions as well as allowing stud
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Earths Crust - Earthquakes - Plate Tectonics Notes Outline Lesson Plan
This 10 page notes outline Lesson Plan has blanks for student to fill in as the students watch the "The Earth's Crust PowerPoint Presentation" and as the teacher covers the following topics:
The Earths Crust, Earthquakes, Measuring Earthquakes, Mercalli vs. Richter Scale, Seismic Waves, An Earthquakes Epicenter, Earthquake Origin Time, The Earths Layers, Earthquake Shadow Zones, Earthquake P-wave Shadow Zones, The Ring of Fire, Seismic Hazards, Volcanic Hazards, Continental Drift, Evidence from
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Salinization Lab-At Home for Distance Learning. AP Environmental Science
In this lab, students will do the soil salinization lab at home using basic kitchen materials. For my students with distance learning, they picked up a Ziplock bag from a box at the front gate at school with 2 more Ziplock bags and 15 pea seeds. Note: This lab is possible entirely by video. Scroll to the bottom of this page for videos that give results to students if they cannot do the lab at home in their kitchen. Engage is a few short questions and can be done individually or a group discussio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Water Cycle and Climates Notes Outline Lesson Plan
This 11 page notes outline Lesson Plan has blanks for student to fill in as the students watch the "Water Cycle and Climates PowerPoint Presentation" and as the teacher covers the following topics:
The Water Cycle and Climates, The Water (Hydrologic) Cycle, Groundwater, Permeability, Capillarity, Rainfall and Stream Flow, Factors Affecting Stream Flow, Watersheds (Drainage Basin), How Heat Energy Travels, Insolation, Angle of Insolation, Duration of Insolation, Variations in Day Length, Variat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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10 Earth Day Science Documentaries: Viewing Guide BUNDLE with KEYS
Celebrate Earth Day! with these 10 great Docs!Documentary Viewing Guide INCLUDES: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions with KEYSBONUS: The Blue Planet (2001) Viewing Guide
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Plant Structure and Function Exam
This Plant Structure and Function Exam has 43 multiple choice, modified T/F, completion, short answer and essay questions on the topics of:
Plant Structure and Function, Tissues, Dermal Tissue System, Epidermis, Cuticle, Cork, Ground Tissue System, Vascular Tissue System, Xylem, Phloem, Plant Cells and Tissues, Roots, Taproot system, Adventitious roots, Cortex, Root hairs, Root cap, Stems, Shoots, Nodes, Internode, Buds, Nonwoody Stems, Herbaceous plant, Vascular bundles, Stomata, Monocot stems
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Plant Kingdom Unit Bundle - 33 files
Weathering Erosion Deposition Landscapes Notes Outline Lesson Plan
This 13 page notes outline Lesson Plan has blanks for student to fill in as the students watch the "Weathering, Erosion, Deposition and Landscapes PowerPoint Presentation" and as the teacher covers the following topics:
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Landscapes, Weathering, Physical Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Soil Formation, Erosion of Sediments, Erosion by Water, Velocity of Streams, Erosion by Wind, Erosion by Ice, Deposition, Deposition Factors, Sorting of Sediments, Deposition b
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Feeling Fishy - Design a Fish
Feeling Fishy is a colorful, comprehensive 4 page resource containing tables of different fish tail shapes, body shapes, eyes, mouths, coloration, and other adaptations, and what those can tell us about a fish. Students will use this resource to complete the assignment "Design a Fish" (also included), in which they will have to design a new fish and explain what its body features are adapted to do. They will have to explain their new fish's swimming abilities, behavior in its habitat, defense
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Fish Bundle
Weathering Erosion Deposition and Landscapes Test Prep
This is a set of test prep questions for Earth Science is on the topic of Weathering Erosion Deposition and Landscapes Test Prep. In this 141 page document, there are multiple choice, short answer and Essay questions.
A free product preview of the entire test prep document is available.
A Teacher Guide (Key) is included.
This file is a perfect solution for an Earth Science teacher to use to create Test Prep materials, Quizzes, Tests, Exams, Review work, Homework, Bellwork, Extra Credit Assign
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Earth Science Test Prep Question Bundle - 1000+ pages - 12 files
Astrology Vs. Astronomy Experiment (Gag on Students!)
To show the difference between Astronomy (science) and Astrology (a belief system that the stars and planets are connected to our daily lives), here is a great demonstration that gets the students involved to see the difference firsthand.
Procedure:
1. Tell students to take out a scrap piece of paper and write down the following:
Name
Date of Birth
Their Zodiac Sign (if known)
Their Favorite Color
Their Lucky Number
And if they are Left/Right Handed.
None of these things actually matter, but
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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