12th Grade Environment Resources

How does fashion industry culture affect us as individuals and the physical characteristics of a place? The bigger picture is how is it going to affect our culture, practices, and the environment in years to come. Is fast fashion sustainable? This lesson Fast Fashion will engage students through the use of music and cooperative learning, providing students with a "big picture" surrounding fast fashion industry. Students will also understand the cause and effect of our choices today.

This lesson includes:

• Detailed teacher instructions: Introduction, procedure, closure, evaluation
• Lyrics sheet for song analysis
• Teacher answers for song analysis
• Reading activity
• Problem-Solving activity
• Problem-Solving activity teacher guide/answer sheet
• Wrap-up activity
• Exit tickets

Objectives:

• The learner will explore the environmental impacts of consumer fashion choices, by investigating the concept of “fast fashion”.
• The learner will demonstrate a growing understanding of the ways in which production and consumption affect people and the environment.
• The learner will explore the environmental impacts of consumer fashion choices.
• The learner will develop an understanding of how people, including themselves, can change and impact places through their choices, in this case, fast fashion.

Materials Needed:

• Technology to play songs from YouTube
• Technology to show the suggested YouTube video.
• Highlighters, pens, & colored pencils for reading activity

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This NO PREP video-based lesson teaches about ecology and carbon footprint, as well as teaching the language and grammar associated with the topic of carbon emissions. It's specifically designed for teens / adults at the B1 / B2 level.

It's based on the CLIL approach (Content and Language Integrated Learning) - teaching second language through content.

The YouTube video used in this product - The Carbon Footprint Of A Sandwich (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRQEi-C5GDg).

It includes pre-watching, while-watching and post-watching activities which focus on listening comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, as well as teaching about ecology and our impact on the world.

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• detailed lesson plan

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15 critical thinking group or individual Earth Day debates, discussions, and writing prompts. Includes visually stimulating graphics and thought provoking prompts, such as:

Earth's changes over the years

Alternative energy

Barren neighborhoods

Create a timeline

Compare and Contrast

Global Warming

Environmental Pollution

Invitation for Earth Day Celebration

Newspaper Advertisement writing for Earth Advocate

Water conservation

and more...

Excellent for assessment purposes or stimulating debates and discussions on Earth Day issues.

This water log chart activity to designed to help students think about the question "how much water do I use?" and discover their weekly water use.

Students record how many times they participate in different water using activities. They then multiply this number by the average amount of water used to understand their weekly water consumption. These average use values are given to the student and already included in the chart.

Comes with a metric version (liters) and a standard version (gallons) as well as a teacher explanation.

Distance learning?

• No problem! This activity now includes Google Slides option! Ready to go, no prep needed from you!

Two Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides

Welcome to the ultimate Earth day party with our Fun Collections Coloring Pages & Games Bundle at The Students Palace!

Prepare for a slice of excitement as you explore this delightful collection of activities, perfect for sparking creativity and laughter in classrooms and homes alike.

Inside this bundle, you'll find a delicious assortment of engaging content.

Whether you're an educator looking to add some Activities and games to your lessons or a parent seeking engaging activities for your little ones, our Coloring Pages & Games Bundle is the perfect for fun and learning.

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Explore Microplastics in the Environment with an Engaging WebQuest!

This 8-question WebQuest introduces students to the impact of microplastics on the environment, promoting critical thinking and research skills.

• Student-Centered Learning: Students investigate reliable resources to answer meaningful questions about microplastics and their effects.
• Comprehensive & Ready-to-Use: Covers essential topics like environmental impact, sources of microplastics, and potential solutions, with an included answer key.
• Time-Saving: All links and resources are provided—no extra prep required!

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This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for Earth Day, Arbor Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!

The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.

- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only

- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers

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Understanding Industrial Pollution: Air, Water, and Land Impacts

Explore the complex issues of industrial pollution with Understanding Industrial Pollution: Air, Water, and Land Impacts. This in-depth reading comprehension worksheet examines the sources and effects of pollution from industries like manufacturing, mining, and chemical production, offering students a comprehensive look at how these activities impact the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we live on. By diving into real-world examples and environmental case studies like the Minamata disaster, this resource brings awareness to the urgent need for pollution control and regulatory practices.

This resource includes:

• Comprehension Questions: Multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short-answer questions designed to encourage critical thinking and retention.
• Case Study: The Minamata disaster in Japan, demonstrating the real-world health impacts of industrial pollution.
• Answer Key for Teachers: Provides accurate answers for efficient grading and class discussion facilitation.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify major sources of industrial pollution and their environmental impact.
• Analyze regulatory efforts and the importance of sustainable practices in controlling pollution.
• Understand the broader ecological and health implications of industrial activities on air, water, and land quality.

Standards Alignment:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1: Cite strong evidence from the text to support analysis of environmental science issues.
• NGSS HS-ESS3-2: Evaluate solutions for minimizing environmental impacts on natural systems.

This worksheet is ideal for high school environmental science, biology, and earth science courses. It also serves as a valuable resource for sub plans or deeper learning.

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Looking for a clear, engaging lesson on climate change? This 90-minute class is just what you need. It uses a short YouTube video to explain global warming and climate change in a simple way your students will understand. The lesson includes real facts and figures, group discussions, and a worksheet that helps learners stay focused.

Students will learn the difference between global warming and climate change. They will see how rising temperatures, melting ice, and extreme weather affect people around the world. The worksheet includes vocabulary, video questions, and a reflection activity.

The lesson ends with a short quiz or exit ticket. It also encourages students to think about real ways they can take action.

This resource is great for Grades 9–12. It’s ready to use in class or online. No prep needed. Just print the worksheet or share it digitally. If you want to teach climate change with impact and clarity, this lesson will help you do it. Simple. Effective. Powerful.

AP Spanish® teachers- here is a GREAT way to assess both content knowledge and either writing or speaking skill! This assessment can be digital or printable, formative or summative! It can serve as a good introduction to the argumentative essay or a faster way to assess persuasive writing than having students do a full argumentative AP®-style essay. Included in this resource is a student study guide explaining what their task is and some helpful do's and don'ts to writing persuasively!

Instead of an entire essay, students will write a concise paragraph defending a position related to a topic investigated in class. In order to do well, students must reference the sources they read, listened to, viewed and discussed in class. This task asks a question about climate change, but simply change out the question to make this assessment fit with any unit or context!

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• Advanced Spanish students (Year 4, 5 AP®)

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• Assign this assessment via Google Classroom (or other digital learning platform) or print this out to use it in paper form
• Use this assessment as a writing or a speaking task
• Change out the question to use and re-use this assessment
• Grade this as a formal or informal assessment (formative or summative)
• Use this as a homework assignment or a class activity
• Use this as a lead-in to writing an entire argumentative essay
• Assess content knowledge as well ask language proficiency

What's included in this product?

• a page of Teacher Notes with helpful hints about using this resource
• a study guide for students including the do's and don'ts of writing persuasively
• an assessment question related to climate change (easily changed or edited to fit your unit or context)
• a grading rubric

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2 articles with comprehension questions and GoFormative version: Environmental Challenges

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Do you want to help your students better understand global issues? Do you want to motivate your students to learn about the environment? Then download this BUNDLE Nuclear Energy, Global Warming and Climate Change Activity WebQuests!

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about wildfires with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

NUCLEAR ENERGY WEBQUEST

Students will learn about the pros and cons of nuclear energy, nuclear reactions, radioactive waste, meltdowns, policies, and more with this in-person or virtual learning WebQuest!

GLOBAL WARMING/CLIMATE CHANGE WEBQUEST

They will learn the difference between weather and climate, understand the signs and causes of climate change, how climates have changed throughout history, greenhouse gases, the Paris Agreement, and what they can do to slow this process.

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• Multi-part question WebQuest/scavenger hunts
• **The URLs provided in these WebQuests are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers. Text boxes are all set, and ready to go!
• Reflection questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Website evaluation form
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Terms of Use

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This Power Point presentation covers objectives 2.1 and 2.2 for Topic 2 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2025-2027 syllabus. The slides are fully editable, so if you want to add, change, or delete something, it's easy! Make it your way!

Major topics: the scientific method (major steps of a controlled experiment, identify the variables: dependent, independent, controlled; the need for multiple trials, what are anomalous results and how to identify them based on a set of data, formulate hypotheses based on observations or experimental data, interpret data to determine whether they support or refute the hypothesis being tested, explain how limitations in the measurement of data lead to uncertainty in the results) and environmental research in the context of climate change.

For AS Level Environmental Management

Aligned to the newest AICE syllabus for Topic 2: Environmental research and data collection.

• 2.1 The scientific method
• 2.2 Environmental research in the context of climate change

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This coloring Pages is designed for children who love Earth day !

It includes high-quality images designed to entertain and engage, providing hours of coloring fun. Kids can use pens, pencils, markers, paint, and crayons. These coloring pages packed with fan-favorite Earth day ! . will keep Students happy While Coloring.

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• (PDF + PNG)
• Large 8.5” x 11” designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
• High-resolution images
• Unlimited prints
• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

This is a great way to get students looking into different aspects of APES as an in class assignment, individual or paired with partners! This escape room can be used as an introduction or a general review of basic information regarding Environmental Science. However you decide to use this, your students will enjoy it and stay engaged!

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Fun World Environment Day Quotes Coloring Pages For Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Girls, Boys Kids. This paint dauber coloring Pages is perfect for younger to practice pre-writing skills and have fun at the same time. Makes a fun gift for Environment Day !

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• 30 Pages Coloring Pages

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• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

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This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for Earth Day, Arbor Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!

The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.

- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only

- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers

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Earth's Dynamic Duo: Unveiling Lithosphere & Atmosphere Interactions (Sub Plan Ready!)

Embark on a Geological Adventure!
This engaging reading comprehension worksheet unveils the fascinating dance between the Earth's solid foundation (lithosphere) and its gaseous envelope (atmosphere). Students will explore how these systems interact, influencing everything from volcanic eruptions to weathering and erosion. The resource also delves into the pressing issue of climate change and its impact on the lithosphere.

Deeper Learning, Less Planning:

• Engaging Text & Case Study: A captivating exploration of Earth science concepts with a real-world case study (The Himalayas & Climate Change) to spark discussion.
• Sub-Plan Savior: A high-quality, ready-made resource that requires minimal prep, freeing you for other tasks.
• Common Core Aligned: Addresses Earth Science concepts relevant to middle and high school curriculums.

What's Included:

• Informative Text Passage: Packed with essential information about the lithosphere, atmosphere, and their interactions.
• Varied Assessment Activities:
  • Multiple Choice & Matching: Test comprehension of key concepts.
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks: Reinforce vocabulary and understanding.
  • Short Answer Questions: Encourage critical thinking and analysis of real-world issues.
• Answer Key: Save valuable time with a readily available answer key for easy grading.

Target Audience:

• Middle and High School Earth Science Classes
• Environmental Science Students
• Teachers Seeking Engaging Sub-Plan Activities

Learning Objectives:

• Students will explain the interaction between the lithosphere and atmosphere, including the role of volcanic eruptions and solar radiation.
• Students will distinguish between weathering and erosion, and identify factors influencing them.
• Students will analyze the impact of climate change on the lithosphere, including rising sea levels and melting glaciers.
• Students will evaluate potential solutions to mitigate climate change's effects on the Earth's solid foundation.

Common Core Standards Alignment:

• MS-ESS1-C: Develop a model to describe the cycling of water in the Earth system through inclusion, exclusion, and transfer of energy. (Middle School)
• HS-ESS3-C4: (or HS-ESS2-D) Model the Earth system and its response to human activities, focusing on Earth's major systems and feedback loops. (High School)

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The Global Challenges unit of AP Spanish® has many interesting contexts, including the environment. This digital and printable article talks about the effects of global warming in Antarctica, and explains the paradox of how rising temperatures actually cause more snow! Distance learners can complete this via a Google Doc or by doing the auto-graded goformative version. Students who prefer paper copies can have a print-out! Save time searching the net to find a good article, and save more time by letting goformative grade this for you! Another benefit to the goformative version is that students can see the article side by side with the questions, and the questions are embedded just where they can find the answer! It's a great scaffold for students still developing their reading comprehension skills!

This article is good for students who are ready for a challenge and/or who like science. It's a little longer than the other article I posted for this unit, but the embedded questions make this accessible for students!

Who can use this product?

• Students in Year 4, 5 or AP®
• Students studying the environment

How can I use this product?

• Assign this article in class or for homework
• Assign this article via Google classroom or other learning management platform, or print it out
• Assign this article via Goformative (free for educators! All you need to do is create an account!)
• Use this as a class activity or as a graded assessment
• Let Goformative grade it for you!
• Use this as one source of information for class discussions, debates or cultural comparisons

What's included in this product?

• a 10-page Google doc article with link to internet source (the line-spacing in this article makes it seem very long. The questions are embedded within the article so students can find the answers easier.)
• 7 embedded questions on the Google doc (AP multiple choice style)
• an answer key
• A link to the Goformative version of this article and questions (which self-grades)
• All parts of this product can be customized to suit your students' needs!

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✅Here is a shorter article about the different effects of global warming

-includes embedded questions and Goformative version too!

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Do you want to make learning about nuclear power engaging? Do you struggle to motivate your students to learn about this topic? Then download this Nuclear Energy Activity a Research WebQuest! Your students will improve their research skills and be engaged and motivated with this no-prep WebQuest. Your students will learn about the pros and cons of nuclear energy, nuclear reactions, radioactive waste, meltdowns, policies, and more!

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about wildfires with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

➟This resource includes:

• 14 multi-part question WebQuest/scavenger hunt with relevant questions (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, and ready to go!
• Reflection questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Website evaluation form
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Terms of Use

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This Power Point presentation covers objectives 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 for Topic 4 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2025 -2027 syllabus. The slides are fully editable, so if you want to add, change, or delete something, it's easy! Make it your way!

Major topics: world’s major terrestrial biomes in terms of their climate, soil type and vegetation, primary and secondary succession, gross primary productivity and net primary productivity, ecosystem productivity, efficiency of energy transfer between trophic levels, ecological pyramids, native species and invasive

species, benefits of conserving biodiversity, legislation and protocols as

methods of conserving biodiversity, habitat conservation and creation as methods of conserving biodiversity, captive breeding, impacts of human

activity on tropical rainforests, strategies for managing the impacts of human activity on tropical rainforests, impacts of human activity on Antarctica, managing the impacts of human activity on Antarctica and more.

For AS Level Environmental Management
Aligned to the newest AICE syllabus for Topic 4: Managing ecosystems and biodiversity

• 4.1 Ecosystems
• 4.2 Managing the conservation of biodiversity
• 4.3 Impacts of human activity on ecosystems

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This resource will help students AICE the Test!