High School Earth Sciences Resources

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Make learning about Earth Day interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams. 

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles  without being 100% focused! 

Topics in this game include:

• Deforestation
• Plastic Pollution
• Arctic ice melt
• Green classrooms
• Endangered species

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

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Music is inspiring and is a great way to help students find interest in the topic being studied and grasp the information. I use it often! This lesson implements June Carter Cash's and Johnny Cash's song, Ring of Fire, as part of the introduction. In addition, the lesson discusses not only the plates but also the boundaries and how they move creating new landforms. Students will, in addition, track and plot earthquakes and volcanoes.

OBJECTIVE:

o The learner will identify the Ring of Fire’s geographical location and will identify it as a region.

o The learner will describe the events that occur along the Ring of Fire—earthquakes and volcanic activity.

o The learner will plot recent earthquakes and volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean on a map to discover the relationship between these events and the plate boundaries.

o The learner will determine the types of boundaries that lie within the Ring of Fire

MATERIAL NEEDED:
o Copies of Ring of Fire lyrics, Johnny Cash version, written by June Carter Cash (Included)

o Technology to play the song as learners follow along with the lyrics. (Find the song on Youtube or Spotify)

o Demonstrations: Graham crackers, peanut butter, a plate, and something with which to spread the peanut butter (or substitute icing or anything creamy) (5) bowl of water (If you want you can have students take part in the demonstration, provide enough for learners to work in groups.)

o Tectonic Plate Puzzle (Included)

o Map to display the Ring of Fire (Included)

o Ring of Fire Tracking Map to identify seismic activity along the Ring of Fire. (Included)

o Technology for the learner to use to track seismic activity during the last 12 months —suggested site USGS.org

o Exit cards (Included)

You will receive with this lesson:

o Detailed teacher instructions

o Copies of the Ring of Fire Lyrics

o Tectonic Plate Puzzle

o Map of the Ring of Fire for display

o Ring of Fire Trancing Map for Student Activity

o Exit Cards

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This engaging resource contains four informational reading passages about coral along with follow-up questions.

What is Coral?

Why Are Corals Reefs Important Ecosystems?

Human Impact on Coral Reefs

Coral Farming

The passages were written with middle-schoolers in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for other grades as well.

There is also a Standards and Suggestions page, task cards with pictures of 18 different corals with a report writing organizer, 10 educational posters, and links YouTube videos.

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Explore the intriguing ethical dimensions of the Bee Movie, focusing on the significance of bees as keystone species, the implications for environmental justice, and efforts to preserve pollinators. Our journal offers thought-provoking insights from leading experts in the field of environmental science ethics.

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Looking for a ready to go made lesson for ocean density and salinity? This activity include:

• slides presentation to present to students.
• lab/demonstration directions for students and teachers
• handout for student lab worksheet

Great for homeschool or school setting! Videos are included!

Tennessee State Standards

• 6.PS3.4 - Conduct an investigation to demonstrate the way that heat (thermal energy) moves among objects through radiation, conduction, or convection.
• 6.ESS2.1 - Gather evidence to justify that oceanic convection currents are caused by the sun’s transfer of heat energy and differences in salt concentration leading to global water movement.
• 6.ESS2.3 - Construct an explanation for how atmospheric flow, geographic features, and ocean currents affect the climate of a region through heat transfer.

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-ESS2-6 - Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.

BUNDLE Holidays and Themes Writing Prompts for 7th-9th Grade | Engaging Middle School and Junior High Writing Activities

This collection of engaging writing prompts is designed to help students express themselves, explore new ideas, and develop their writing skills in a fun and inspiring way.
What’s Inside?

• 408 Poetry Prompts
• 306 Creative Writing Prompts
• No Prep Needed

Educational Benefits

• Enhances Writing Skills: Students practice and improve their writing skills through structured and creative exercises.
• Encourages Self-Expression: Prompts provide an outlet for students to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas, fostering a sense of individuality and confidence.
• Stimulates Creativity: Diverse and imaginative prompts inspire students to think outside the box and explore new ways of writing.

Perfect for Various Settings
This versatile resource is ideal for:

• Classroom Activities: Use as part of your regular writing curriculum, in writing centers, or as warm-up exercises.
• Homework Assignments: Assign as homework to reinforce classroom learning and encourage creative writing at home.
• Supplemental Practice: Great for extra practice, early finishers, or as enrichment activities.
• Home Learning: Perfect for parents looking for engaging and educational activities to support their child's writing development.

Holidays and Themes Included:

1. 4th of July/USA
2. American Symbols
3. Arctic Animals
4. Around the World
5. Asian American History
6. Back to School
7. Beach/Ocean
8. Black History
9. Camping
10. Christmas
11. Cooking/Baking
12. Earth Day
13. Easter
14. Election
15. End of School Year/Summer
16. Fall
17. Farm
18. Father's Day
19. Groundhog Day
20. Halloween
21. Memorial Day
22. Mother's Day
23. Presidents' Day
24. Seasons
25. Space
26. Spring
27. St. Patrick's Day
28. Thanksgiving
29. Valentine's Day
30. Weather
31. Winter
32. Winter Holidays
33. Women's History
34. Zoo

• Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Worksheet | Eclipse Keepsake | Observe, Listen, and Record their findings! Homeschool Printable

Get ready for the awe-inspiring total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, with this engaging and educational worksheet! Perfect for homeschoolers and families, this printable activity encourages children to observe, listen, and record their findings during this rare celestial event.
With captivating illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, this worksheet provides a memorable keepsake for children to document their experience of the total solar eclipse. From noting changes in the environment to recording their thoughts and feelings, this worksheet offers a fun and interactive way for kids to engage with the wonders of astronomy.
Whether you're planning to watch the eclipse from your backyard or embarking on a special eclipse-watching adventure, this worksheet is the perfect companion for young astronomers. Download, print, and get ready to create lasting memories as you witness the magic of the total solar eclipse together!

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Color By Number features cute and adorable coloring page of Back to school . These fun coloring pages will help children master their numbers and improve their manual dexterity through coloring. Little ones will enjoy learning the numbers and coloring the pictures. It also helps in developing fine motor skills, counting, number recognition, eye-hand coordination and improves pen controls.

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Discover an engaging and educational assignment focused on an element from the Nitrogen group from the periodic table! This resource features four well-structured paragraphs that cover key topics:

1. Introduction and Basic Information
2. History and Discovery
3. Uses and Applications
4. Chemical Properties and Behavior

In addition, the assignment includes four thought-provoking questions to help reinforce student learning.

Written at a 9th-grade level, this assignment is accessible for a wide range of students, making it a versatile tool for teachers.

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Go Green with this Earth Day Recycle Sorting Unit. This Sort Recycling Unit shows the student a picture and they choose the correct recycling bin out of 3 choices. Through engaging activities such as Google Slides, Offline Interactives, and hands-on task cards, students will gain practical experience in sorting different types of recyclable materials.

This is an excellent resource for a range of students, from those with IEP Life Skills or Social Studies goals, to homeschool parents, as well as elementary students learning how to recycle.

These activities can be used in a variety of learning settings, including virtual learning, whole-group learning, small-group learning, and homework.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

♻ 30 Google Slides Task Cards (with additional "correct/incorrect" cards", a title card, and 1 instructional card with a "Congratulations" slide after each level

♻ 30 Printable Task Cards for Small Group / Independent Learning (30 Color Task Cards (10 per level) and 30 B&W Task Cards (10 per level)

♻ 30 Interactive OFFLINE (pdf format) Cards (with additional "correct/incorrect" cards", a title card, and 2 instructional cards with a "Congratulations" slide after each level

♻ Editable Congratulations Certificates

* 3 Different Designs in Editable Google Slides Format*

♻ BONUS: You will also have access to 30 Digital Easel cards to play in class or can be assigned to complete at home or during individual work.

NOTE:

♻ The Google Slides activity is BEST assigned/presented in PRESENT mode, as this allows the students to self-check their answer and keep practicing until they get it correct!

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♻ To Print Task Cards: The Task Cards, as downloaded, are 1/2 page which are great for students that need a larger size. To print 4x6 index card-sized task cards, select "2 pages per sheet". To print 3x5 index card-sized task cards, select "4 pages per sheet". These are not designed to print directly to index card template paper. What has worked best for my students was to print on heavy-duty card stock and laminate.

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Use these adorable solar system coloring pages to teach children about the solar system. Toddlers, preschoolers, pre-kindergarteners, first-, second-, third-, fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-graders can all have a great time learning astronomy with these planet coloring sheets. These coloring pages for the solar system feature information, a key word to trace, and an object. Learn about the 8 planets of the solar system Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Asteroid Belt, Pluto, and the Milky Way Galaxy with these more than 15 pages of solar system coloring pages. For a no-prep space science activity for youngsters, just print the planet coloring pages.

Each solar system coloring pages includes:

• Picture to color.
• Word to trace.
• Information about the solar system object.

Help kids begin to learn about the amazing things in our outer space by coloring a cute solar system coloring page. This pack of solar system coloring pages include lots of pages with one planet coloring page per planet plus solar system coloring sheets for the asteroid belt, sun, moon, and more! Whether you use them one at a time for a solar system unit, make them all and put them into a book, or simply learn about one planet in our Milky way Galaxy at a time, you will love these beautiful printable solar system coloring pages. Try this solar system coloring with preschoolers, kindergartners, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, and grade 6 students. These solar system coloring sheet pages are sure to make learning about our amazing solar system fun by coloring in the planets an reading the text. Whether you are a teacher, parent, or homeschooler you will love these handy no prep solar system worksheets for making learning fun! Use them as extra practice, summer learning, center in your classroom, or supplement to your homeschool science curriculum.

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Dive into the dynamic world of meteorology with the FREEBIE “The Fury of Nature: Understanding Hurricanes” reading passage, Q & A, and Note-Taking Sheets!  This educational resource offers a captivating reading passage that explores the science, impact, and fascinating facts about hurricanes.  Accompanied by a comprehensive set of questions and answers, it provides a thorough framework for assessing student understanding and encouraging critical thinking. The note-taking sheets are designed to help students organize information effectively and develop strong study habits.  Ideal for middle to high school students, this freebie is an invaluable addition to any science curriculum or classroom library.

In this product, students will have the opportunity to complete 2 projects - a food chain and and food web project. Students will cut out the pictures and will glue them on a poster board to make a good chain and a food web. When students have completed the food chain and food web project, there are 2 rubrics that will rate the students on each project. Rubric categories include the food chain/web display, food chain/web labeling, and staying on task.

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Earth's Interconnected Systems: A Comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle (10 Articles)

Unleash your students' environmental science knowledge with this comprehensive bundle of 10 engaging reading comprehension worksheets. Explore the intricate web of Earth's interconnected systems, from the atmosphere to the biosphere, and delve into critical environmental issues like climate change and pollution.

10 Engaging Articles: Each article delves into a specific aspect of Earth's systems, providing a comprehensive overview of environmental science concepts.

• • Article 1: Our Breathable Blanket: The Atmosphere: Explore the structure, functions, and importance of the atmosphere, including the ozone layer and its role in protecting Earth from harmful UV radiation.
  • Article 2: Water World: The Hydrosphere: Discover the vital role of water in Earth's systems, the components of the hydrosphere, and the importance of the water cycle.
  • Article 3: The Earth's Rocky Foundation: The Lithosphere: Uncover the structure and dynamics of the lithosphere, including tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
  • Article 4: The Living Planet: The Biosphere: Explore the concept of biodiversity, ecosystems, food chains, and nutrient cycles, and their importance for life on Earth.
  • Article 5: A Dynamic Duo: The Atmosphere and the Hydrosphere: Investigate the intricate relationship between the atmosphere and hydrosphere, including their influence on weather, climate, and ocean currents.
  • Article 6: The Earth's Shifting Surface: The Lithosphere and the Biosphere: Examine how the lithosphere interacts with the biosphere, influencing soil formation, erosion, and natural disasters.
  • Article 7: The Interconnectedness of Life: The Biosphere and the Atmosphere: Delve into the gas exchange between the biosphere and atmosphere, photosynthesis, respiration, and the carbon cycle.
  • Article 8: A Watery World: The Hydrosphere and the Biosphere: Explore the relationship between water and life, including aquatic ecosystems, water pollution, and water scarcity.
  • Article 9: The Dynamic Earth: The Lithosphere and the Atmosphere: Investigate the interactions between the lithosphere and atmosphere, focusing on weathering, erosion, and climate change.
  • Article 10: A Complex System: The Earth's Interconnectedness: Recapitulate the four major Earth systems and their interactions, emphasizing the importance of understanding their interconnectedness for sustainable development.

Key Features:

• Varied Assessment Activities: Each article includes multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to test comprehension and critical thinking.
• Answer Key Included: Save time grading with a detailed answer key for each worksheet.
• Real-World Case Studies: Explore real-world examples to make learning relevant and engaging.
• Sub-Plan Ready: Use these worksheets as standalone lessons or as part of your unit plans.
• Common Core Aligned: Addresses core environmental science concepts relevant to middle and high school curriculums.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will understand the interconnectedness of Earth's systems and their impact on the environment.
• Students will analyze the causes and consequences of environmental problems like climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.
• Students will evaluate strategies for sustainable development and environmental protection.

Common Core Standards Alignment:

• MS-ESS3-C: (or HS-ESS3-D) Middle/High School: Model the Earth system and its response to human activities, focusing on Earth's major systems and feedback loops.
• MS-LS1-A: (or HS-LS2-C) Middle/High School: Structure and Function - Construct an argument supported by evidence that all organisms must maintain a dynamic equilibrium between taking in nutrients and energy and releasing waste products.
• SS-ESS3-C: (or HS-ESS3-A) High School: Earth and Human Activity - Evaluate the consequences of human activities on Earth's natural systems and the ways humans can mitigate those consequences.

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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.

Become eco-heroes with these engaging Earth Day & Arbor Day Comic Book Writing Activity Templates. Get your students to think, read and write about how they can help the Earth. The exciting Earth Day writing prompts are a fun way for your students to know the importance of taking care of Earth and is a great way to make Earth Day memorable. This pack includes five scenarios: Recycle Heroes, Water Saver, Energy Saver, Paper Saver and Tree Planting Day (Use for Arbor Day!), each highlighting different environmental issues and solutions. With three pages per comic strip theme and differentiation options. (writing prompts for those needing guidance and blank templates for students eager to craft their own tales) It is an excellent tool for enhancing writing skills, fostering creative thinking and promoting environmental awareness. Make Earth Day & Arbor Day memorable with this fun and educational activity that empowers students to be part of the change! UK and US English Versions available.

This pack includes:

• 5 Earth Day/Environmental themes,
• 3 pages per theme,
• Writing prompt templates per theme,
• Blank templates per theme.
• 1 set Arbor Day comic templates.

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Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!

This product features an engaging back to school Science Talk activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about science and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes toward science while getting to know one another with a higher level thinking activity. We have also recently added a digital version of the Science Talk worksheet to support distance learning and cut down on paper.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan
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• 6 Corresponding "Science Quote" signs to hang up around your room
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Though this lesson plan is ideal for the first day of school, it can be used all year long without modification.

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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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Do you want to make learning about climate change engaging? Do you want to motivate your students to learn? Do you struggle to find a fun environmental activity? Then download this Global Warming Activity a Research WebQuest on the Environment! Your students 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.

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!

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• This can be completed in one full 45-minute class
• Great for meaningful homework OR extra credit
• Makes for a great sub plan

✔This resource includes:

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

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This BUNLE covers all objectives for Topic 1 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2024 syllabus. All resources are fully editable, so if you want to add, change, or delete something, it's easy! Make it your way!

Included in this BUNDLE:

-1 PowerPoint/Notes - 31 slides

-1 Student Guided notes - 9 pages

-Bell Ringers - with answer key

-2 Activities - 7 pages

-1 Project - 4 pages

-3 Easel practice/quiz

-1 Quiz-Cambridge style Q’s -2 pages (answer key included)

-1 Review-Cambridge style Q’s -10 pages (answer key included)

-1 Test-Cambridge style Q’s - 6 pages (answer key included)

Major topics: world's continents and oceans, classification of countries by income, classification of resources and the need for sustainability, ecosystems, structure, biotic and abiotic factors, food chains/webs, trophic levels, energy flow from a trophic level to the next, classification of organisms based on their feeding relationships, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, biotic interactions, water cycle and carbon cycle.

For AS Level Environmental Management

Aligned to the newest AICE syllabus for Topic 1: Introduction to environmental management

• 1.1 Continents and oceans
• 1.2 Country classification by income level
• 1.3 Sustainability
• 1.4 The water cycle
• 1.5 The structure and composition of the atmosphere
• 1.6 Ecosystems