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Earth sciences Common Core W.8.1 resources
Whale Evolution: Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity With Bonus CER Resource
Digital or Print - Choose Your Adventure! NOW WITH BONUS RESOURCE! ❤️Introduction to claim, evidence, reasoning - an easy to understand resource for you and your students to learn the how and why of argumentative writing in the science classroom! Uncover the amazing phenomena of whale evolution through this captivating two-part activity that seamlessly integrates science and ELA standards. Perfect for inquisitive minds, this exploration is designed to span two to three class periods.Part One -
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Evolution Bundle! {Covers NGSS MS-LS-2 & MS-LS-4}
Natural Resources POWERPOINT Lessons
This PowerPoint contains lessons on Natural Resource. Defines and discusses types of renewable and non renewablew resources. Includes Learning Targets and Success Criteria, Do Nows, Video Activities, video clips, Review Questions (checks for understanding, informal assessment, HOT questions) throughout the lessons. Also contains a review lesson, poster project, and writing final assessment. The file is *EDITABLE* to you can tailor it to your students individual needs. 53 Slides.If you like th
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Also included in: Energy Bundle! LESSON PLANS & POWERPOINTS
Solar System Map
A blank solar system map with designated, numbered boxes to fill in while lecturing. The planets and sun are blank for students to fill in with color. Other non-labeled celestial bodies include the Main Asteroid Belt, Kuiper Belt, and the dwarf planet Pluto. Have fun with this basic map.
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Not Grade Specific
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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Earth Day Project Climate Change conference
Your students lead the discussion in this Climate Change Conference Role Play Project . Advocates, scientists, and authors come together in a conference about climate change. Great for Earth Day!This is language arts (persuasion and non-fiction text analysis), science (global warming is part of new science standards), and social studies (people, places, and environments) rolled into one engaging project. Use as part of your Earth Day celebrations or when studying global environments. Included
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Earth Day Resource Bundle
Plate Tectonics Ring of Fire Project Activity
This Project Based learning activity presents students with a real life scenario. Students are "hired" by a company to act as Geologists who are tasked with recommending a save building zone located around the Pacific Ring of Fire. Project can be cross curricular for Science/ELA/and Social Studies. Zip file includes printables and reproducibles of all materials, grading rubrics, a project guide, and project introduction PowerPoint.
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6th - 9th
Asteroid Disaster and Dinosaur Extinction Comprehension and Essay Response
This packet begins with suggestions for reinforcing and enriching learning related to the asteroids that killed the dinosaurs as well as other related topics. There is a 3 1/2 page passage which includes many images about the two asteroids which hit the Earth 66 million years ago. There is information about the effects caused by the impacts. Included as well are 5 comprehension questions, parameters for a 5 paragraph essay, a graphic organizer, bordered paper with lines, and an answer key. The p
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Shadow Investigation - Exploring the Relationship Between the Sun & Shadows
The first lesson in a series of lessons that explores how people began and continue to tell time on Earth. In this lesson, students build a simple gnoman, the piece of a sundial that creates a shadow. Throughout the day, students track the changes in length and direction of the shadow. After students analyze the relationship, they are asked to build an argument from evidence for how the Sun moves through the sky based on their investigation. This lesson can be done in a variety of ways. I’ve inc
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4th - 8th
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5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Earth's Waters Argumentative Writing Activity | Earth Science Middle School
This product encourages all grades and subject areas to engage in the argumentative process by forming a statement and supporting it with evidence. This product includes a presentation to guide students in the argumentative process and a three page printable handout. Watch your students naturally argue both sides. This product is part of my Earth's Waters Unit Bundle, which includes lessons, editable assessments, Cornell notes and more for an affordable price!WHAT ALL IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE?!
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Earth's Oceans Notebook Bundle | Middle School Earth Science Curriculum
Global Warming and Wind Power - Writing Prompts
20 printable or digital pages of writing prompts exploring WIND POWER and global warming: Descriptive writing, Narrative writing, Hypothetical situations, Make a list, Dialogue, Acrostic writing, Personal letter, Persuasive writing, Asking questions, Directions, Using your imagination, Sentences and paragraphs and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and download your copy. DIGI
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
Also included in: Wind Power BUNDLE (Global Warming and Climate Change)
(Grade 8) SLO Inquiry- Earth Sun Interaction (Completed Template)
Student Learning Objective (SLO) template concentrating on the Earth Sun Interaction for grade 8 for HIDOE. This template may be edited to fit your needs. The template includes SLO Components such as learning goals, standards/benchmarks, and rationale. The template also includes expected targets, instructional strategies, and a grading rubric.
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8th
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MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
, MS-ESS1-1
Science Lesson | Extreme Weather Worksheets | Gr. 6-8 | Free
In this lesson, students learn about extreme weather, create an infographic, and educate others on the knowledge gained from this unit. Step 1 - Inquire: Students watch videos to understand why weather is becoming more extreme. Step 2 - Investigate: Students create an infographic about extreme weather impacts in their area. Step 3 - Inspire: Students educate others on the knowledge gained from this unit.Lesson Plan AccessTo access the lesson plan for FREE click here. More Free Stuff!Free Lesson
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
Science Lesson | Water Cycle Activity | Gr. 6-8 | Free
In this lesson, students learn about the water cycle and how climate change impacts its patterns. Step 1 - Inquire: Students contemplate their relationship with water and observe a demonstration to determine if shifting climates may affect the water cycle. Step 2 - Investigate: Students explore an interactive diagram about the water cycle. Step 3 - Inspire: Students watch a video and complete a series of questions in their student journals.Lesson Plan AccessTo access the lesson plan for FREE cli
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
Deforestation Lesson Plan for Middle School | Water Cycle
In this lesson, students learn how climate change and deforestation are linked to the water cycle. Step 1 - Inquire: Students view an Indigenous perspective on deforestation and learn how climate change can lead to deforested areas. Step 2 - Investigate: Students complete a hands-on activity to investigate the effects of deforestation on erosion and watch a video on deforestation and climate change. Step 3 - Inspire: Students create a cause and effect diagram about erosion and the water cycle.Le
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
CER Writing Activity & Lesson | Climate | Middle School
In this lesson, students explore increased precipitation and sea level rise in New Jersey and advocate for a climate adaptation strategy. Step 1 - Inquire: Students explore two interactive maps showing increased precipitation and sea level rise in New Jersey.Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn the causes of increased precipitation and sea level rise in New Jersey.Step 3 - Inspire: Students choose and advocate for a climate adaptation strategy by communicating to leaders in government and busine
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS2-4
Transpiration Lesson | Science Activities | Gr. 6-8 | Free
In this lesson, students learn about transpiration and how transpiration plays a role in cooling cities that experience extreme heat due to climate change. Step 1 - Inquire: Students explore the idea of transpiration through a hands-on experiment. Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn about trees' connection to urban heat islands. Step 3 - Inspire: Students create a proposal to improve tree equity in their neighborhoods.Lesson Plan AccessTo access the lesson plan for FREE click here. More Free St
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
CER Writing | Impact Analysis | NJ Climate Change Lesson
In this lesson, students learn about climate change, choose one impact of climate change affecting New Jersey, and write a claim-evidence-reasoning paragraph explaining why they believe it is the worst impact of climate change in New Jersey.Step 1 - Inquire: Students watch a video on the basics of climate change.Step 2 - Investigate: Students take notes while watching four videos on the impacts of climate change in New Jersey.Step 3 - Inspire: Students select one of the impacts of climate change
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
Return Flight Classroom Study Guide
A new Classroom Study Guide is now available to accompany the PBS documentary, Return Flight: Restoring the Bald Eagle to the Channel Islands. (Watch a short clip of movie here: http://youtu.be/gnjXsW0AMxs)
This resource was developed for middle school, high school, and community college teachers allowing them to delve deeper into the topics introduced in this educational film. The study guide features seven lesson plans that emphasize the relevant concepts of the film and the pressing environ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Science SLO Template-HIDOE-Grade 8
This template can be edited to fit your needs. The template includes original standards that we as a science department and also individually chose to meet SLO requirements. SLO components in this template include HCPS Standard and Benchmark, NGSS (National Science Standards), and Common Core.
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8th
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