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Earth Day Common Core RST.6-8.7 resources
Graphing Activity: Historic CO2 Levels (Paleoclimate)
A great activity for Earth Day in the middle school, or for teaching climate change in an Earth Science class!----------------------------------------------------Middle school students often know that CO2 levels on earth are rising, and that there is a lot of concern about how the climate will change as a result of this increase.However, most students are not aware of the historic and cyclical changes of CO2 here on Earth that affect history climates, often referred to a Paleoclimate.-----------
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6th - 9th
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Conserving Land and Soil Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point lesson on conserving the soil. This lesson goes over how we use the land in regards to agriculture, development, and mining.
It also shows how current practices can be harmful to soil and how it is a very precious resource.
The power point includes terms such as:
conservation
erosion
nutrient depletion
desertification
top soil
subsoil
land reclamation
Both the presentation and the work page documents can be found in the zip file. It has an answer key found on the last p
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
Ocean Acidification Reading Comprehension - Print and Digital Resources
This reading comprehension passage teachers about the causes of ocean acidification and its effects. Printable and google slides version! Included are five reading comprehension questions and 10 multiple choice to assess understanding of this complex topic. This assignment is geared towards upper middle and high school level Earth Science classes.Answer Key Included!What's Included:Two Page Reading PassageFive reading comprehension questions.10 Multiple Choice QuestionsAnswer Key with sample stu
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7th - 10th
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MS-ESS3-3
Environmental Science Species and Population Lesson
This PowerPoint goes over some basic definitions of ecosystems, species, populations, and habitat. This makes for a great science and conservation lesson. I usually would suit this one for grades 3rd through 8th. This lesson is designed to get the student thinking about their personal environment.
The terms discussed in this presentation:
habitats
biotic factors
abiotic factors
species
population
communities
ecosystem
Both the presentation and the work page can be found within the zip file. Th
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3rd - 9th, Higher Education
Writing Module #1 | Write a Problem-Solution Argument | Recycling | Grades 7-12
Your 7th to 12th graders got this! Got what? A final product they'll create in no time with step-by-step guidance and be so proud of: A Problem-Solution Argument Essay about "The Recycling Problem," perfect for this age group. STUDENTS READ AUTHENTIC SOURCES ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH RECYCLINGStudents read and critically think about a very important, current, relevant issue people all over the world are grappling with right now - the problem with recycling (plastics mainly) and different ways of so
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Modules | Grades 7-12 Growing Bundle | Write in Every Genre
Earth Day 2024, Coloring Pages, Environmental Science, Biology, Worksheets, Maze
✋️Are you ready to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day uniquely? If you're a teacher with students in grades 6 through 12, we've got an exciting PDF resource just for you! Whether your students need a mindfulness break or you want to enrich your curriculum with engaging Earth Day-related activities, this resource is packed with engaging mazes, this product will challenge students to flex their puzzle-solving skills while also allowing them to unleash their creativity by coloring the puzzle pages a
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Natural Succession: Nature Bounces Back Lesson
This is a nineteen slide Microsoft power point presentation. It covers what happens to nature during a disaster such as a wildfire and how efficient nature is to bounce back. It covers the Yellowstone fire of 1988 (secondary succession) and the formation of a volcanic island (primary succession).
The terms that are included in this presentation:
adaptation
natural succession
secondary succession
primary succession
pioneer species
Both the presentation and the work page file can be found withi
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
Continental Drift Theory- PowerPoint Lesson (NO-PREP) in English
Continental Drift Theory PowerPoint Lesson includes the background and primary evidence Alfred Wegener used to formulate his Theory of Continental Drift and how this theory was received by other scientists of the time. *Includes two Knowledge Assessment questions embedded in the presentation.*All material is editable. *FREE student notes worksheet "Continental Drift Notes Worksheet (English)" available for download in my store to accompany this lesson.Terms of Use (TOU):- Purchase of the product
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Grades:
4th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
INVESTIGATE: BEE, WASP & HOVERFLY: A SCIENCE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE ACTIVITY
Students research three amazing insects. They play major roles in our agriculture!
This is a good activity for Earth Day! Students learn amazing facts about our environment. Students can use the internet or textbooks for the research.
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4th - 8th
Garden Unit
This is a full unit which allows for you to make it as long, or as short, a unit as you choose. It contains 42 pages of sample lesson plans, center instructions, supporting documents, graphic organizers, and writing papers. There are also additional resources and websites listed for your reference.
Mystery Planetary Probe: Make a Claim & Synthesize Evidence from Two Sources
Our understanding of the Solar System has depended on mathematics and naked-eye observations for thousands of years. Only in the past hundreds of years have telescopes become a commonly used tool for observing the sky. Within the last hundred years, satellites and other probes have become increasingly common. Probes have the ability to visit other planets and their moons, as well as comets and asteroids. In this activity, students read a probe’s description of a planetary object, then identify t
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
Global Climate Change Public Service Announcement
This video project lets students to create a public service announcement by asking questions and researching the causes and effects of global climate change.Aligned with NGSS standards. All resources and rubric Included. Recommended to use WeVideo for video editing. It is a free website that is very easy for students to use.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-3
BOTANY QUIZ: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE FLOWERS? A SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE ACTIVITY
This activity requires students to identify flowers. It can be a take home quiz, or a classroom activity. Students can use the internet to help identify the flowers, if needed.
Also, students research the scientific name for each flower. There is one extra credit question- a fill-in. Have fun! Knowledge is power.
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3rd - 8th
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