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Geography: "Shake, Rattle, and Roll": Plate Tectonics Task Cards (Earthquakes)
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Need a fun introduction activity or wrap-up activity to a plate tectonic lesson? Task cards are a great way to engage students in the learning process.
This set includes 24 task cards addressing the Pangaea Theory, moving boundaries, major U.S. faults, Mount St. Helen's eruption, Tsunamis, continental drift, layers of the earth and more.
Includes:
24 task cards
Instructions
Answers
Student answer sheet
Get you students moving around the room. They often learn better when they are moving, collaborating and having fun.
Introduction to Environment AICE Cambridge Student Guided Notes Unit1
By AICE the Test
This Guided Notes activity covers all objectives for Topic 1 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2024 syllabus. This activity can be completed by students as homework (using the power point presentation) or in class, during lecture/topic presentation. This activity aligns with the power point presentation/ lecture for the unit.
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 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
This resource will help students AICE the Test!
5th Grade Science Vocabulary Color by Code| NC Science Standards| 6 Activities
By Fifth Grade Mathematicians
North Carolina 5th Grade Science Teachers, this is for you! This bundle includes 6 Color by Code Vocabulary Activities aligned with the new 2023 NC Standard Course of Study Science Standards (implemented Fall 2024)! These engaging activities are perfect for practicing all of those tricky vocabulary words. Use as morning work, early finisher work or homework... These are even great for sub plan packets! Answer Keys included!
Activity Topics and Vocabulary Words included:
Weather
- Weather, Climate, Hurricane, Cloud, Season, Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation, Transpiration, Anemometer, Hygrometer, Wind Vane, Thermometer, Rain Gauge, Barometer
Ecosystems
- Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Abiotic, Biotic, Ecosystem, Food Chain, Food Web, Population, Habitat, Aquatic, Terrestrial, Community
Human Body Systems
- Cell, Tissue, Organ, Tissue, Organ System, Organism, Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive, Nervous, Voluntary, Involuntary
Heredity and Genetics
- Genetics, Heredity, Trait, Gene, Inherited Trait, Acquired Trait, Instinct, Learned Behavior, Generations, Offspring
Forces and Motion
- Force, Motion, Friction, Gravity, Speed, Distance, Mass, Direction
Properties of Matter
- Matter, Mass, Chemical Change, Physical Change, Weight, Conductor, Insulator, Dissolve, Conservation
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ALBERTA GRADE 2's Earth Systems 1: Earth's Relationship to the Sun!
By La Llama Bilingüe
"Earth's Relationship to the Sun"
- Explore the fascinating elements that make up our planet – land, water, air, plants, and the diversity of animals.
- Uncover the unique factors that make Earth the only known habitat for life in our vast universe.
- Understand the Earth's movements: Through hands-on activities and thought-provoking exercises, students will gain a deeper understanding of how these movements shape our days, nights, and the changing seasons.
This product includes:
- A 16-page workbook with his corresponding answer key
- Cutouts
- Assessment with Answer Key
- Teacher's Notes.
This material is based on Alberta's Curriculum Shifts for 2023
Africa Geography Physical Geography and Landforms of Africa, Crossing The Sahara
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Are you looking for a fun and motivating lesson for students to learn the physical features and landforms of Africa? Providing students with this hands-on activity will get them excited and give them the drive and desire to learn. Students will dig in as you have them research physical features and landforms, then build a clay model of Africa.
This higher-level learning activity will require them to think about and compare the size, shape & distance of landforms as one would when examining a map projection. Each student will become a team player as they work cooperatively to reach their goal.
This lesson plan includes everything you need:
- Teacher instructions
- Student handouts
- Evaluations
- A grading rubric
☑ For secondary, middle school and high school students
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Kindergarten Science Effects of the Sun on Earth in Spanish
By Science and STEAM Team
This science resource was created to supplement our Kindergarten Science: The Effect of Sunlight on the Earth's Surface.
We created it with a teacher that teaches bilingual students and wanted the student's worksheets in Spanish!
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5th Grade Science Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles| NC Science Standards| 6 Puzzles
By Fifth Grade Mathematicians
North Carolina 5th Grade Science Teachers, this is for you! This bundle includes 6 Crossword Puzzles aligned with the new 2023 NC Standard Course of Study Science Standards (implemented Fall 2024)! These are perfect for practicing all of those tricky vocabulary words. Use as morning work, early finisher work or homework... These are even great for sub plan packets! Answer Keys included!
Puzzle Topics and Vocabulary Words included:
Weather
- Weather, Climate, Hurricane, Forecast, Cloud, Gulfstream, Meteorologist, Season, Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation, Transpiration, Anemometer, Hygrometer, Wind Vane, Thermometer, Rain Gauge, Barometer
Ecosystems
- Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Abiotic, Biotic, Ecosystem, Food Chain, Food Web, Population, Habitat, Aquatic, Terrestrial, Estuary, Ocean, Lake, Pond, Grassland, Forest
Human Body Systems
- Cell, Tissue, Organ, Tissue, Organ System, Organism, Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive, Nervous, Voluntary, Involuntary, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide
Heredity and Genetics
- Genetics, Heredity, Trait, Gene, Inherited Traits, Acquired Traits, Instinct, Learned Behavior, Generations, Offspring
Forces and Motion
- Force, Motion, Friction, Gravity, Speed, Distance, Balanced Forces, Unbalanced Forces, Mass, Increasing, Decreasing
Properties of Matter
- Matter, Mass, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Chemical Change, Physical Change, Weight, Conductor, Insulator, Dissolve
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Kindergarten Science Plant and Animal Needs Student Resources in Spanish
By Science and STEAM Team
This science resource was created to supplement our Kindergarten NGSS From Molecules to Organisms: What do Plants and Animals Need?
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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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Plate Tectonics Research Project And Activities
By Science and STEAM Team
With this earth science lesson, students will research natural phenomena that cause the tectonic plates to move. There are multiple links provided so that students can easily research volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, sinkholes, and mountains. Students will make a poster, and name at least one impact this natural formation has on humans. A rubric is included.
*This lesson is part of the MS-3ESS-1 Unit.
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With this earth science lesson, students will research individual planets with given websites and other sources. They will learn about the similarities and differences of the planets. This engaging activity is perfect for distance learning and includes answer keys.
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ALBERTA GRADE 2-Living Systems 2:Relationships Between Plants, Animals, and Land
By La Llama Bilingüe
The Grade 2 Science Living Systems educational resource packet, is designed to engage young learners in exploring the fascinating relationship between plants, animals, and the land! **Aligned with the Alberta's curriculum shifts of 2023
This packet includes:
- A workbook
- Cutouts
- Assessment
- Answer Keys
- Teacher Notes
Topics explored:
- How Human Behaviors Affect the Environment: Understand the impact of human actions on the natural world, including pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change.
- Positive Behaviors: Explore positive actions individuals and communities can take to reduce their environmental footprint, such as the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), repurposing materials, supporting conservation efforts, and protecting natural spaces like national parks and community gardens.
- Negative Behaviors: Identify and examine detrimental actions that harm the environment, including littering, pollution of air, water, and soil, overexploitation of natural resources, and the introduction of invasive species.
- First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples' Relationship to Land, Plants, and Animals: Learn about the traditional ecological knowledge and stewardship practices of Indigenous peoples in Canada, including their deep connections to the land, sustainable resource management techniques, and cultural significance of plants and animals.
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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Air Masses and Changing Weather NGSS MS-ESS2-5
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- Do you need to teach your students about air masses and changing weather?
- This resource has four lessons. Included are a standards poster, photos, and posters for stimulating discussion, two reading passages, an experiment, links to videos, and 10 essential vocabulary cards.
Lesson 1: What are Air Masses and Fronts?
Lesson 2: Observing Masses and Fronts
Lesson 3: Air Pressure and Wind
Lesson 4: Assessment: Play Ball!
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Earth Day Kindergarten Science Habitats Student Resources in Spanish
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Environmental Science Reading Comprehension Bundle: Pollution and Its Impacts
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Environmental Science Reading Comprehension Bundle: Pollution and Its
Impacts on Health, Ecosystems, and Policy
This comprehensive bundle of reading comprehension worksheets is designed to cover a wide range of pollution topics, from air and water pollution to industrial waste, vehicle emissions, and more. Each reading provides students with an in-depth look at the causes, effects, and solutions for various types of pollution, offering insight into how these environmental issues impact human health, ecosystems, and public policy. Perfect for high school environmental science, biology, or geography courses, this bundle is an excellent addition to any classroom focused on fostering critical thinking and environmental stewardship.
Readings Included
- Air Pollution 101: Causes, Health Effects, and Solutions
This reading explains the causes of air pollution, its impacts on respiratory and cardiovascular health, and explores solutions like emission controls and air quality standards. - Water Pollution: Sources, Consequences, and Conservation Efforts
This passage examines sources of water pollution, including industrial waste and agricultural runoff, and discusses health risks, ecosystem impacts, and conservation measures to prevent contamination. - Land Pollution Explained: Causes and Environmental Impact
Students will learn about the causes of land pollution, such as waste disposal and deforestation, and its consequences on soil health, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability. - How Pollution Affects Human Health and Ecosystems
This article highlights the direct effects of pollution on human health—like respiratory issues and birth defects—and its detrimental impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity. - Understanding Industrial Pollution: Air, Water, and Land Impacts
Focusing on industrial pollution, this reading covers how various industrial processes pollute air, water, and soil, with emphasis on environmental harm and the need for regulation. - Pollution Control Measures: How We Can Protect Our Environment
This text reviews methods for pollution control, including waste management and air quality standards, showing how sustainable practices can reduce pollution and protect public health. - Vehicle Emissions and Air Quality: An Environmental Overview
This article explores the harmful pollutants from vehicle emissions, their effects on urban air quality and human health, and the role of regulations like emissions testing in reducing pollution. - Agricultural Runoff: A Key Contributor to Water Pollution
Students learn about agricultural runoff, how it introduces pollutants like pesticides and fertilizers into water bodies, and sustainable practices that reduce this type of pollution. - Waste Disposal and Its Role in Land and Water Pollution
This reading discusses the environmental consequences of improper waste disposal, from land pollution in landfills to water contamination, and explores effective waste management practices. - From Policy to Practice: How Governments Fight Pollution
An overview of how governments address pollution through policies such as air quality regulations, waste management laws, and conservation initiatives to protect land, water, and air.
What’s Included in Each Reading:
- Detailed Reading Passages on air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, industrial pollution, vehicle emissions, agricultural runoff, waste disposal, and government policies. Each worksheet covers the background, impacts, and strategies for managing pollution.
- Case Studies and Real-World Examples like the Flint Water Crisis and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to illustrate the urgent nature of these environmental challenges.
- Engaging Comprehension Questions for each reading, including multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short-answer questions, designed to reinforce understanding and encourage in-depth analysis.
- Primary Source Excerpts included in several readings to develop students' primary source analysis skills, enhancing their engagement with real-world data and events.
- Teacher Answer Key for efficient grading and review.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand Causes and Types of Pollution: Students will learn to distinguish between different sources and types of pollution and recognize how they impact human health and the environment.
- Analyze Health and Environmental Impacts: Each reading discusses specific health risks, such as respiratory diseases and neurological disorders, alongside ecosystem disruptions like biodiversity loss and water contamination.
- Explore Solutions and Policy Implications: From government policies like the Clean Air Act to sustainable agricultural practices, students will gain an understanding of the methods used to mitigate pollution and conserve natural resources.
Recommended Standards:
- NGSS HS-ESS3-3: Design solutions to minimize the impact of human activities on natural systems.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2: Determine central ideas and analyze their development in a text.
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Earth's Interconnected Systems: A Comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle
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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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Solar System Adapted Notes and Review
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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.
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