$5 - $10 Earth Sciences Unit Plans (by date, oldest first)
PBL | PROJECT | ENQUÊTE/INQUIRY | EARTH SUSTAINABILITY/AVENIR DURABLE (FRENCH)
By French Made Fun!
Ignite middle schoolers' curiosity with our inquiry-based project on imports, exports, energy, and electricity. Cross-curricular and transdisciplinary, it fosters critical thinking through reading, writing, and research. Transform learning with a dynamic, comprehensive experience!
Take a look at the preview to see first-hand what you can expect in this mega-resource that was a labour of love for me!
This 146-page unit will provide you with content, activities, projects, rubrics, simulations and discussion prompts necessary to engage your students for upwards of 2 months in a series of learnings, research and projects which will ultimately have them creating solutions for real world problems relating to food waste, energy sources, importing and exporting and the choices we make relative to our consumption.
Following a cross-curricular approach, I include step-by-step details, thorough lesson plans that will have you and your students deeply exploring some big concepts, connecting subjects, digging deeper, and thinking critically about sustainability and the future of our planet.
Within this mega-resource, you'll find two parts:
A 57-page teaching guide including a brief overview of the unit, the outcomes you'll be covering, detailed and thorough lesson plans for each day, all assignments, graphic organizers, stations, debates, simulations, answer keys, and rubrics. Many additional projects are recommended and explained for each of the major sections in addition to the lesson plans I provide. It includes printables for all games and activities, research, projects, and success criteria.
I also guide you on using the second part to this resource:
A 91-slide teaching document which includes all content, vocabulary, games and concepts relating to:
Food waste in Canada and the effects on the economy and the environment:
Perishability of food items.
A close look at expiries and "best before" dates.
A quick game on perishability.
Recommended film and videos.
Importing and exporting in Canada and its impacts on the economy and the environment:
Connection between food waste and imports.
The importance of shopping locally.
A trivia game on natural resources which are either imported or exported and a breakdown of the destinations of each.
A segway into imported and exported energy sources - and why we export some of our energies out-of-country and overseas.
Energy sources in Canada and its impacts on the economy and the environment:
Why do Canadians export their energy?
The good, the bad, and the ugly of energy consumption and our abuse with overconsumption.
The laws and transformations of energy.
An in-depth look at the different forms of energy, where the energy comes from and how they're used.
An in-depth look into renewable energy sources.
An in-depth look into our planet's atmospheric layers, our ozone layer, and the different characteristics of each.
A look into protests and laws that protect our environment - and a call to action.
Interested in testing out an inquiry- and project-based approach, but don't know where to start? Here are some suggestions for you!
- Dragon's Den - Dans l'oeil du dragon!
- Mon espèce en voie de disparition
- Space Food!
For goodness sakes, don't forget to have fun!
Kaitlyn.
"Climate Change & Energy Usage" Inquiry-Based Grade 5-7 Unit Plan
By Mark Holmes
Welcome to "Climate Change and Energy Usage" unit plan - a comprehensive 6-week unit designed for Grade 6 students. This carefully crafted unit aligns with the Alberta Grade 6 outcomes and focusses mostly on inquiry learning, offering an in-depth exploration of the complex relationships between energy usage, climate patterns, and ongoing climate change. This also covers many NGSS, TEKS and Virginia standards.
This unit engages students in a journey of discovery, encouraging them to investigate how historical energy use has influenced climate patterns, examine societal and economic factors behind energy choices, and explore climate change mitigation strategies. Through a blend of research, hands-on activities, and project-based learning, students will develop a deep understanding of climate change causes and impacts.
Key features of this unit include:
- Alignment with Alberta Grade 6 outcomes with an inquiry framework
- Integration of scientific data with traditional knowledge
- Exploration of extreme weather events and their connection to climate change
- Investigation of climate change impacts on ecosystems, agriculture, and human communities
- Study of various energy sources and factors influencing energy resource selection
- Development of critical thinking, research, and communication skills
- Culminating project with multiple options for student choice
By the end of this unit, your students will have developed a holistic understanding of climate change issues, explored potential solutions, and reflected on their role in creating a sustainable future. This unit not only meets curriculum requirements but also empowers students to become active participants in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to understand and act on climate change. Download this comprehensive unit today and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards!
Kindergarten Science NGSS The Effect of Sunlight on the Earth's Surface
By Science and STEAM Team
Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?
This kindergarten earth science unit fits the bill!. We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.
It comes with:
- 5 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.
Lesson #1 Introduction to the Sun
Lesson #2 Introduction to the Earth's Surfaces
Lesson #3 Earth's Materials Outside
Lesson #4 What Effect does the Sun Have on Earth's Materials
Lesson #5 Building a Shelter
Included within the unit are:
-The Standards and Materials needed page (all inexpensive, practical suggestions)
-Essential Vocabulary Cards
-Engineering and Design Process Posters
-Student Friendly Activities and Experiments
-Suggestions for Books to Read
-Suggestions for YouTube Videos
-Student Recording sheets
If you teach in a bilingual class, we have the student resources available in Spanish.
Check out Kindergarten Science: The Effect of Sunlight on the Earth's Surface Worksheets in Spanish.
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Kindergarten Science - Molecules to Organisms: What do Plants and Animals Need?
By Science and STEAM Team
Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?
This kindergarten life science unit fits the bill!. We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.
It comes with:
- 7 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.
Lesson #1 Living or Nonliving?
Lesson #2 Basic Needs of Living Things
Lesson #3 Different Animals Live in Different Places, Have Different Types of Shelter,
and Eat Different Types of Food
Lesson #4 What do Plants Need to Live?
Lesson #5 Plant Needs Experiments
Lesson #6 Growing Plants
Lesson #7 STEAM Challenge: Create a New Kind of Animal
- The Standards and Materials needed page (all inexpensive, practical suggestions)
- Essential Vocabulary Cards (12 words)
- Posters of Different Plants and Animals (photos)
- Living / Nonliving Picture Sort
- Living Things Mini Book, for integrating ELA
- Mini Poster Needs of Living Things
- A Close Look at Sea Turtles Listening Activity
- What Do Plants Need to Live Mini Book
- STEAM Challenge: Create a New Type of Animal
- Charts, Worksheets
-Suggestions for Books to Read
-Suggestions for YouTube Videos, no more hunting around!
If you teach a bilingual class, we have the student resources in Spanish too. Check out:
It's Kindergarten Science Student Resources in Spanish: Plant and Animal Needs
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⭐ Kindergarten NGSS Energy Unit: The Effect of Sunlight on the Earth's Surface
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5th Grade Science NGSS Aligned Unit About Earth's Systems and Human Impact
By Science and STEAM Team
Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?
- This fifth-grade earth science unit fits the bill! We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.
- It comes with:
- 8 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.
- Lesson 1 - What is the Geosphere?
- Lesson 2 - What is the Biosphere?
- Lesson 3 - What is the Hydrosphere?
- Lesson 4 - What is the Atmosphere?
- Lesson 5 - Interactions Among the Four Spheres
- Lesson 6 - Making a Model that Shows the Interaction Between Two of the Spheres
- Lesson 7 - How Does Human Activity Affect the Environment?
- Lesson 8 - What are People Doing to Try to Protect Our Environment/
Included within this resource are:
- the standards
- tips and suggestions
- suggested YouTube Videos and books
- Environmental Scientist Poster
- Posters of the Hydrosphere and a Glacier
- "I can" statement cards
- Short Readings about Each of the Spheres
- Reading Passages about Agriculture and Industry
- Graphic Organizers
- Task Cards of Different Environmental Issues (to give students options for research)
- Final Project Guidelines and Rubrics
- 9 colorful essential vocabulary cards with graphics and definitions
Check our preview to make sure this is a good fit for you and your students.
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Rocks and Minerals Adapted Notes and Review
By Sign with me TOD
In this product, rocks and minerals are reviewed. The three kinds of rocks - sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are reviewed. Students will learn how each rock is formed, where minerals are found, the percentage of igneous rock that makes up the Earth's crust, examples of each type of rock are provided, how sedimentary rocks form, sediments that are found in our environment that make up sedimentary rocks, students will examine layers in rock and will answer comprehension questions when looking at the rock, the percentage of rock that covers the Earth's land, how weathering, transportation, precipitation, erosion, and deposition lead to the creation of sedimentary rocks and what each of these are. How sediment is carried is also reviewed, a list of sediments that make up sedimentary rock are presented, and students will also be provided with a chart showing the different layers of sediment in the ground, students will also see a chart that shows how sedimentary rocks are formed, how metamorphic rocks are made, where morph and meta come from, how rocks change, and a diagram of the rock cycle is also presented. Students will be required to label the rock cycle in this product as well. At the end of this product, students will complete a multiple choice and short answer review.
Throughout the product, students will answer short answer comprehension questions to ensure comprehension after reviewing notes.
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Solar System Adapted Notes and Review
By Sign with me TOD
This product includes vocabulary, notes, and review for students that are learning about the Solar System.
This product on the Solar System covers the following: energy from the sun and how it is received, how the sun warms up the land and water, how plants use energy to make food, how the uneven heating of the Earth causes wind, the water cycle and how the sun, water evaporating, water vapor, and rain make up the water cycle, photosynthesis, how plants store energy, how stored energy is passed onto animals, the Sun is a star, how the Sun makes its own light, what planets are, the path that Earth takes to travel around the Sun is called an orbit, where the Sun is located in the Solar System, students will be provided with a mnemonic device to help remember the names of the planets, the Sun, Moon and Earth - their diameter, mass, and information about the surface, inner planets - Earth, Mercury, Venus, and Mars and how they are similar and different from one another, outer planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune - their diameter, mass, rings and moons, and how they are called the gas giants, dwarf planet - Pluto and facts about Pluto, when it was discovered and became the 9th planet and when it was reclassified, a fact chart about each of the 8 planets are included and information regarding each of the 5 categories are reviewed about each planet - composition of atmosphere, average temperature, how many pounds a 65lb. person would weight on each planet, how many Earth days each planet speeds around the Sun, and an interesting fact about each planet, and students will use a key to label the planets that were learned.
Throughout the product, students will answer comprehension questions, fill in the blank questions when provided with a key, review of the 8 planets where students will fill in the blanks using the notes that are included in this product, multiple choice questions, and will label diagrams to ensure comprehension as they are learning about the Solar System.
At the end of this product, students will choose a planet to research and will answer questions included in the product such as if the planet is hot or cold, when the planet was discovered, what color the planet is, the composition of the atmosphere, the average temperature, interesting facts that were learned, etc.
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Forms of Energy Adapted Notes and Review
By Sign with me TOD
In this product, different forms of energy are reviewed. Students will learn that energy exists in other forms, what energy is, how you can't always see energy, stored energy vs. energy in motion and examples for students to make connections with each, kinetic energy, examples of kinetic energy for students to make connections with it in real life, students will locate and circle the different kinds of kinetic energy, potential and kinetic energy and how it can go back and forth (picture explanations are also included to provide a visual), different forms of energy - electrical, light, sound, thermal, chemical, and mechanical energy are reviewed - their meanings and examples of each along with pictures so students can make connections with what they are learning in their personal life, what matter is and how it is in chemical energy, and energy transformation picture examples are provided. Students will then be required to write down the different types of energy that change to other kinds of energy when they are provided with picture examples. Students will also be required to draw picture and write down the forms of energy that were used to show energy transformation. At the end of the product, students can complete the review that includes short answer and multiple choice questions.
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Ecosystems Adapted Notes and Review
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This product includes vocabulary, notes, and review for students that are learning about ecosystems.
Vocabulary words that are emphasized in this packet include: community, ecosystems, population, estuaries, living things compared to nonliving things in a community and how nonliving things help living things in a community, small fish, kinds of ecosystems, organisms, water supply, and the Florida Everglades.
These notes can also be used as adapted notes for students who need more support. This packet includes notes with short answer questions based on what was reviewed in the notes and fill in the blank questions with a key. Students will learn what ecosystems are what how they are made up of both living and nonliving things, examples of nonliving things and how they help living things, examples of different ecosystems - students can determine what is in each given ecosystem by looking at the pictures provided, students will learn about the Florida Everglades, estuaries and why birds build nests near estuaries, what makes up a community in an ecosystem and why communities are important in an ecosystem, students will review different ecosystems and why specific animals would not survive in or want to live in that ecosystem, brief review of a population - its meaning and students will examine a chart that looks at the biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, and individual. Students will learn about water concerns in the Florida Everglades, why the smallest fish in an ecosystem are most important, and students will look at a food chain chart and answer questions regarding the chart.
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