Environment Common Core RST.6-8.3 resources

Simulations, Independent Work Packet

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-LS2-4

, MS-LS2-1

, HS-LS2-1

, HS-LS2-2

Also included in: Population Ecology Bundle

Population Ecology Bundle

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This "Population Ecology Unit Bundle" includes everything you need to teach a unit on population ecology to your life science, environmental science, or biology students. The bundle contains a 64-slide PowerPoint presentation with notes, a set of task cards, 2 labs, homework assignments, quizzes, test prep review questions, crossword, and unit test.From the engaging PowerPoint to the final unit test, this bundle contains loads of NO PREP materials that are ready to be used with your students. Ma

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Laboratory

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

HS-LS2-1

, HS-LS2-2

Ecology MEGA Bundle Populations Communities Ecosystems

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All of my ecology and environmental science resources (6 ecology unit bundles) are included in this one Super-Mega-Bundle! This mega-bundle includes all of the PowerPoints, notes, labs, task cards, homework assignments, review games, quizzes, activities, and unit tests that you need to teach a complete and comprehensive unit on ecology. There are 6 ecology bundles included with enough content and resources for at least 12 weeks of instruction. This mega-bundle covers the content found in the

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Laboratory

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

HS-LS2-3

, HS-LS2-7

, MS-LS2-2

, MS-LS2-3

, MS-LS2-5

...

What is a Watershed? Hands-on Activity

Created by

Teaching Muse

This hands-on activity with digital lab sheet option will teach students about the importance of watersheds. Students will learn what one is, create the watershed using newspaper, and be able to describe how it is important to humans. Students will also manipulate and explain how pollutants can affect our drinking water. This lesson is aligned with NGSS 5-ESS2-1 : Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.Students will: Fo

Subjects:

Environment, General Science, Science

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Laboratory, Centers

CCSS:

RST.6-8.3

, RST.6-8.4

Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum

Ecology Lab - Exploring an Ecosystem Project

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In this ecosystems project or activity, your students will be closely examining a small outdoor ecosystem. They will analyze the physical features of the ecosystem, the living organisms within the ecosystem, and the interactions between the biotic and abiotic components. Students will look for autotrophs, heterotrophs, predator-prey relationships, producers, consumers, decomposers, and much more. Students will create an ecosystems map to show their findings.Choose to use the traditional printabl

Subjects:

Laboratory, Independent Work Packet

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-LS2-2

, HS-LS2-1

Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle

Community Ecology Unit - Habitats and Communities, Ecological Relationships

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This printable, editable, and digital bundle of resources on Community Ecology covers community interactions, such as competition, symbiosis, predator-prey relationships, ecological disturbances and succession. Please complete list of topics below. This bundle includes everything you need to teach a unit on community ecology to your life science or biology students. Resources include a Powerpoint presentation packed with colorful and interesting photographs, homework/study guide, 2 labs, a set

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Laboratory

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-LS2-2

, HS-LS2-1

Predicting Weather Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Weather Map Reading

Created by

Basic Principles, Environment, General Science

This power point goes over how professionals use technology to predict weather. It also teaches students how to read weather maps. Terms Included - Forecast - Meteorologist - Weather Balloons - Weather Satellite - Weather Stations - Computers - Weather Maps - Weather Service Map - Newspaper Weather Maps There is a notes page and activity page included. Both the presentation and the work page can be found in the zip file. There is an answer key included. The preview file is a pdf of the power

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 9th, Higher Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Lesson

CCSS:

Environment, General Science, Science

...

Bill Nye food web food chain ecology worksheet key interactive notebook jr high

Created by

Mister Science

This lesson was created for upper elementary, middle school, or early high school students and is a great way to introduce or re-teach food webs, food chains, ecology, or energy flow in ecosystems. Covers many Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core standards! My students love the rare opportunity to enjoy a video, but the challenge is keeping them engaged and learning at a high level. That challenge is met with this attached higher thinking comic style activity. This is not you

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RST.6-8.2

, RST.6-8.3

, RST.6-8.4

Soil Conservation No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Vocab Activity

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Vocational Education

This lesson goes over the different ways that we can conserve our soil and keep it fertile. This lesson also covers the Dust Bowl that occurred in the 1930s. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged it also works for review. The vocabulary matching activity provides all the definitions and vocabulary words used in the lesson. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades. Key Terms Include: - natural resources - fertility

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

...

Lichens Reading Passage and Lab Activity

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This resource includes two separate activities on lichens that can be used in your units on Fungi or Community Ecology. The first activity is an informational text and critical reading activity, and the second activity is a lab involving lichens. The reading includes facts about the mutualistic nature of lichens, the structure of lichens, and the important role that lichens play in the environment. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version. B

Subjects:

Laboratory, Independent Work Packet

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-LS2-2

Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle

Human Impact Ozone Layer Ultraviolet Radiation Ecology Webquest

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In this WebQuest Activity, students will explore the human impact on the ozone layer that protects life on earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Students will learn about ultraviolet radiation, determine the UV Index in their local area, graph yearly results, and answer problem solving and critical thinking questions. Data is used from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website, which is user-friendly and easy to navigate.I use this activity when teaching my unit: Introduction

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-5

, HS-ESS3-5

, MS-ESS3-3

Also included in: Introduction to Ecology Bundle

Air Pollution Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page

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This power point presentation goes over different types of air pollution such as emissions and the effects of air pollution. I have used this presentation at the late elementary school level to eighth grade. It could also be used as a refresher course in early high school science classes. The terms that are defined in this presentation are: - air pollution - emissions - photochemical smog - temperature inversion - acid rain - indoor air pollution - carbon monoxide - radon - the ozone layer - t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 10th, Higher Education

Types:

CCSS:

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Cell Cellular Membrane Transport Lab Osmosis and Diffusion

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This cell transport lab will give your students a hands-on and up-close view of osmosis, diffusion, and plasmolysis in living cells. This lab has two different activities. In the first part of this lab, the observation of plasmolysis in a living cell is a qualitative measurement. The student will be observing the process of plasmolysis while viewing cells under the microscope. In the second part of the lab, the student will quantitatively study plasmolysis by measuring the amount of water lo

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science)

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

CCSS:

NGSS:

MS-LS1-2

, HS-LS1-3

Also included in: Cell Structure and Function Bundle Cell Organelles Cellular Transport Cells

Topographic Map Lab Activity

Created by

Science in the City

This LOW PREP lab activity guides students through the meaning of TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS and examines some of the rules of contour lines, topography and isolines by having students create a model, based on a real topographic map (3 maps included, or you can provide your own). This lab includes directions for cooperative group work and uses only readily available household materials. Materials needed: Styrofoam platesscissorspenYou may also be interested in: Erosion Stations and/or Jigsaw Lesson Plan

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

CCSS:

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-3

, HS-ESS2-1

Also included in: Earth Science: Buy The Store Lifetime Money-Saving Bundle

Investigation Lab Seed Germination, Plant Growth & Development Distance Learning

Created by

AwesomeScience

An excellent lab to investigate multiple variables associated with seed germination, plant growth, tropisms, and development!Meets Next Generation Science Standards and is super effective in middle school and high school science classes.Students conducting additional research while they wait for their seeds to germinate?Try this fillable PDF note organizer: Parts of a Plant & Plant Tissue Types.Click here to follow my store and receive the latest updates.Original Artwork (©AwesomeScience). F

Subjects:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

NGSS:

MS-LS1-5

, HS-LS1-3

Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle

Environmental Issues Lesson with Power Point, Notes Page, and Activity Sheet

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This is a Microsoft power point presentation that covers a lot of current environmental issues including: offshore drilling, polar ice caps melting, and new energy resources. It also has activities that gets students thinking about what their viewpoint is using development, preservation, and conservation. The terms included in this presentation: renewable resources non-renewable resources population growth pollution environmental science development preservation conservation Both the presentat

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 9th, Higher Education

Types:

CCSS:

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Hazardous Waste Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Signs Activity

Created by

Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

This power point goes over what different kinds of hazardous waste there are. It also includes the harmful effects it has on humans, and how it it currently being disposed of. Finally, it includes what we can do to reduce the amount of hazardous material we create. Terms Discussed in the Presentation: -toxic -explosive -flammable -corrosive -radioactive -short term exposure -long term exposure -landfills -incineration -decomposition -rock storing This file has been left as a pptx so they buyer

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 9th, Higher Education

Types:

CCSS:

Basic Principles, Environment, General Science

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Bottle Biosphere / Bottle Biome Lesson, Instructions, and Student Packet

Created by

Candy Coated Scientist

This is such an AWESOME and hands-on project that I do with my students the last couple of weeks of the school year as we complete our ecology unit. The kids always tell me that THIS was their favorite science memory of the year! In this document, you will have detailed lesson plan that introduces the idea of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors and how they are ALL important in an ecosystem. The objective for students is: The Student Will Be Able To PLAN, DESIGN, and COMMUNICATE a s

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

Energy: Hydroelectric Power with STEM Project

Created by

Rushnok Science

This Hydroelectric Energy package shows how hydroelectric energy is produced and the energy transformations that happen to turn power from water into electricity. The package includes an interactive PowerPoint presentation which shows how hydroelectric power is produced and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of hydro power.The presentation makes liberal use of diagrams and pictures to illustrate the points simply and clearly. This presentation is suitable for multiple grade levels. Th

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Printables

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.9

, W.4.7

, W.4.8

, RST.6-8.3

NGSS:

4-PS3-4

, MS-PS3-3

, 4-PS3-2

Also included in: NGSS Renewable Energy Bundle Grades 4 - 6

Human Impact on Environment Activity Calculating Household Energy & Water Use

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Activities, Independent Work Packet

In this activity, students will analyze their daily water use and energy consumption, and develop a list of ways they can aid in water and energy conservation. Both printable and digital versions of this resource are included. The student handouts can be printed or used in the paperless digital format in your Google Drive, Google Classroom, Microsoft OneDrive, or similar. This resource is perfect for traditional classroom settings, 1:1 schools, or distance learning. What is included in this res

Subjects:

Environment, Science

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

NGSS:

HS-ESS3-2

, MS-ESS3-4

, MS-ESS3-3

, HS-ESS3-4

Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle

Oil Spill STEM Activity

Created by

Teaching Muse

This inquiry based resource is an environmental STEM activity. Students will create an environment to mimic an oil spill. This will allow students to see the effect oil has on the Earth. Students will then create an effective economical cleanup method to clean their disaster. This is a great inquiry group activity that allows students to put on their thinking cap to solve real-life problems!Included, you will receive:Notes to the Teacher Student instructions sheetStudent activity worksheetsPost

Subjects:

Environment, General Science, Science

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Laboratory, Centers

CCSS:

RST.6-8.3

Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum

Science and Engineering Practices: Watersheds

Created by

Real Ms Frizzle

Tired of the same old Watershed activities you've seen for the last 25 years? Here are 8 brand new ideas you can use ☺!Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices, this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ☔Watersheds☔!------------------------------------------Included in this product:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (285-minutes total!) -- Topics include analyzing a variety of maps to determine watershed information, types of soil and how they affect watersheds, us

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Science

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

CCSS:

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Climate Regions Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Debate Activity

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This resource goes over how the Earth is divided into different climate zones. This lesson goes over the main six zones as well as some of the sub-climates within them. The presentation and work sheet are catered to late elementary through middle school students. Maps are included for each of the climate zones discussed. Key Terms Included: tropical rainy tropical wet tropical dry-and-wet dry arid semi-arid temperate marine marine west coast Mediterranean humid subtropical temperate continenta

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

Grades:

4th - 10th, Higher Education

Types:

CCSS:

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Solid Waste Management Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page

Created by

Environment, For All Subjects, Life Skills

This power point presentation goes over what happens to materials when you throw them away. It also helps students understand how current practices effect the environment. It also goes over modern techniques that are being used to promote recycling. The terms included in this lesson are: landfills incineration recycling paper recycling metal recycling glass recycling plastic recycling reduce reuse composting The preview file is a worksheet for students to complete alongside the presentation.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 9th, Higher Education

Types: