EARTH SCIENCE CURRICULUM - 5 E Model

This Earth Science Curriculum is based on the Next Generation Science Standards and uses the 5E Model for implementation.

The following is included in this bundle:

EARTH SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK BUNDLE lessons are aligned to the NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS - see below) and will be sure to increase your students engagement in note taking and processing. Each chapter includes notes, activities with actual pictures and mini-quizzes to help check for understanding.

EARTH SCIENCE DIGITAL INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK BUNDLE (added July 2021) is designed to help teachers and learners in online settings have resources that set students up for success in mastering science concepts. This product mirrors the Nitty Gritty Science traditional science interactive notebooks with an input right-hand side for notes and an output left-hand side activity so students can apply what they learned immediately. Left-hand side activities are varied to meet the multiple learning styles of all your students. This resource is designed so students can work independently, having built-in instructional videos (closed-captioning available), resources for exploring further, and clear directions.

EARTH SCIENCE EDITABLE RESOURCE BUNDLE which includes:

• EDITABLE NOTES which are the SAME VERSION featured in my EARTH SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK BUNDLE

• The EDITABLE POWERPOINTS feature slides rich in content and allow for you to add or delete information and pictures.

• The EDITABLE TESTS feature a variety of questions in the form of multiple choice, sentence completion, diagram interpretation and essays. Editable final exam included.

EARTH SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS AND QUIZZES are designed to help teachers move instruction from the group learning space to the individual learning space.

Features of this resource include:

• Instructional videos which are six minutes or less to keep students focus
• Self-grading quizzes immediately following video allow teachers to check student's knowledge
• Quizzes are editable with 5 – 8 questions per quiz
• Videos and assessments can be completed independently
• Auto grading and reporting in Google Forms
• Share link with students through educational platform, such as Google Classroom or email
• Information in video pairs with Nitty Gritty Science Interactive Notebooks

EARTH SCIENCE DEMOS, LABS & SCIENCE STATIONS BUNDLE includes teacher-led demos, guided inquiry labs, station signage, inquiry process skills checklist, teacher guides and of course 7 Lab Stations for each topic:

• Information Station
• Observation Station
• Calculation Station
• Investigation Station
• Communication Station
• Creation Station
• Imagination Station

EARTH SCIENCE TASK CARD BUNDLE is a perfect review tool which allows students to focus on individual science questions rather than be overwhelmed by a traditional review packet.

EARTH SCIENCE DIGITAL TASK CARD BUNDLE is a digital version of Nitty Gritty Science’s Nature of Science Task Card set and is sold as a separate product. These digital, self-checking task cards are hosted at Boom Learning™ and are compatible with Google Classroom. These are perfect for displaying on your interactive whiteboard and leading class games or review sessions.

EARTH SCIENCE STUDY GUIDE BUNDLE which includes STUDY GUIDES for each chapter to help reinforce the science content students have learned.

Also Included:

NGSS EARTH SCIENCE PHENOMENA - a collection of short videos and images designed to give teachers quick and easy access to an observable event or phenomena, that is aligned to the Middle School Earth Science Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

EARTH SCIENCE WORD WALL BUNDLE which includes 340+ vocab terms for a visual word wall.

BONUS - Winter-Themed STEM activity pack!

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The following Earth Science Units are covered:

Unit 1: Nature of Science

Unit 2: Intro to Earth Science

Unit 3: Mapping Earth's Surface

Unit 4: Rocks and Minerals

Unit 5: Plate Tectonics

Unit 6: Forces that Shape the Earth

Unit 7: Earth’s Changing Surface

Unit 8: A Trip Through Earth’s History

Unit 9: Earth’s Waters

Unit 10: Earth’s Atmosphere

Unit 11: Weather and Climate

Unit 12: Astronomy and Space Science

Unit 13: Natural Resources

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Nitty Gritty Science curriculum is based on the 5 E MODEL and uses the included resources as follows:

ENGAGE

• TEACHER-LED DEMO that promotes inquiry, illuminates key concepts and, most importantly, leads to heightened curiosity.

EXPLORE

• GUIDED INQUIRY LAB that uses processes that are referred to as inquiry process skills which include observing, predicting, classifying, measuring, inferring, controlling variables, manipulating materials, interpreting data and experimenting.
• SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS use creative activities to motivate students to process information and demonstrate critical thinking.

EXPLAIN

• EDITABLE NOTES AND POWERPOINTS prepared by Nitty Gritty Science save you time and help you with presenting a successful lecture. The notes serve to guide students through the teacher’s presentation and are editable so you, as the teacher, can adjust the information you want the students to fill in. The editable PowerPoint helps the teacher present the content in an orderly fashion using visual aids to enhance the presentation.

ELABORATION

• SCIENCE STATIONS provide an engaging way for students to extend their knowledge and skills by working independently of the teacher in small groups or pairs.
• TASK CARDS are a collection of review cards to be used for review, such as game-style review, group review, one-on-one tutoring, bell ringers, exit slips, the list goes on.

EVALUATION

• CHAPTER TESTS prepared by Nitty Gritty Science use a variety of item formats that help assess different levels of student thinking and skills. The items used in the tests include multiple-choice, completion, interpreting diagrams and essays. However, if more would like to be added, all tests are editable.

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If you have purchased any Nitty Gritty Earth Science products previously, then do not purchase this product. Use the list below to check which bundle will complete your Earth Science Curriculum.

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