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Ecosystems & Food Webs Science Stations | 4th Grade 5th Grade Activity TEKS NGSS
Get ready to facilitate learning with informative, easy prep centers! Ecosystems and Food Webs Science Stations includes 9 stations all about food webs and ecosystem interactions.Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class! 9 StationsRead It: Read about food webs and abiotic and biotic components of a koala’s ecosystem. Answer questions.Create It: Use a table with information to construct a food web.Watch It: Watch two short videos and answ
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS3-1
Food Chains, Food Webs, Energy Pyramids - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Ecosystems - FULL UNIT
Adaptations Science Stations | Animals & Plants Structures | 4th Grade TEKS NGSS
Ready for quick prep adaptations science centers for plant and animal structures and functions? These centers focus on identifying and comparing structures and functions.Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about the structures of giraffes, Madagascar geckos, agave, and earthworms. Answer questions.Create It: Use information provided to design a camel that would be adapted to a tundra environment.Watch It: Wat
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
Natural Resources – Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources PowerPoint, Worksheets
The Natural Resources Unit includes a variety of printables, interactive notebooks, and a 100% editable PowerPoint. Topics include – Renewable Resources (Solar Energy, wind power, geothermal energy, hydroelectric energy/ water, and biomass), Non-renewable resources (fossil fuels – coal, natural gas, and oil), burning fossil fuels harmful to the environment, and why natural resources are important.*Also includes digital access via Google Slides.What’s included in the pack: (Answer Keys are includ
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Natural Selection Simulation Activity | Survival of the Fittest Game
Students will have a blast competing to see if they have what it takes to survive and win this competition. In this Natural Selection simulation, students will use a spinner to see what traits their organism will have and see if they will be the last one standing. There are 6 challenges (one for each biome) presented in a powerpoint. Students will start sitting, and if they have favorable traits for the environment, they will stand. If they have unfavorable traits, they will sit. The students wh
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
The Lion King - Food Chains & Webs, Relationships, & Biomes
**UPDATED TO INCLUDE BOTH DIGITAL (formatting updated as of 4/2024) AND PRINT VERSIONS and you can download the clips file if you don't want students to watch the entire movie** In this activity, students will be expected to watch either the entire Lion King movie or clips to complete the movie guide, which asks ecology related questions. Students will show their understanding of food chains, food webs, symbiotic relationships, and biomes as they watch a favorite movie through a science lens. Af
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-4
, HS-LS2-6
, HS-LS2-8
Adaptations, Mutations and Natural Selection - Evolution PowerPoint and Handouts
May the best beak win as students fight for survival of the fittest in this lesson about mutation, adaptation and evolution by natural selection. Charles Darwin would be so proud!WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 19 EDITABLE PowerPoint slides with bellwork, instructions, notes and embedded answer keys to handouts• 6 NON-EDITABLE PDF pages that align with the PowerPoint• Mutation Bird Beak Lab ActivitySTUDENTS WILL:• Learn about how mutation leads to adaptation and Charles Darwin's contri
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-6
Ecosystem Ecology Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this ecosystem ecology webquest, students will complete four online tasks to learn about ecological levels and factors, food chains and webs, energy pyramids, ecological relationships, biodiversity, and more!Students will learn about and apply knowledge of ecosystem ecology it through engaging short videos, tutorials, interactives, and even a build-your-own ecosystem game. Editable MS Word, PDF, and Google Slides all included! This webquest makes a great introduction, review, absent s
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
...
Also included in: Biology Webquests Discount Growing Bundle
Uneven Distribution of Natural Resources Activity Analyze Maps Graphs MS-ESS3-1
Great way to practice data analysis as students learn about natural resources! Students analyze MAPS and GRAPHS of natural resource distribution and use. Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions of the activity.⭐ Find this activity in our DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNIT! This document includes:10 Natural Resource Data Stations: Each station has maps and graphs to analyze for information such as resource distribution, use, risk of depletion, and impact on the environment. Each stati
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Soil Unit – Printables, PowerPoint, Interactive Notebook - Soil Layers & Types
The Soil Unit includes printables, interactive notebooks, and a 100% editable PowerPoint. *Also includes digital access via Google Slides. You will have so much to work with when learning about the soil layers and different types of soils!What’s included: Printables (with answer keys) • Soil PowerPoint review – 11 questions that go over the slides• Soil layers – labeling activity – humus, topsoil, subsoil, parent material, and bedrock• Physical properties of soil worksheet • 4 types of soil work
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Microscope CSI Forensics Lab
Whodunnit? This immersive mascot mystery requires a few microscopes and a scientific eye as students view various residues while they act like detectives and try to determine who the culprit is! This lab is easy to implement using household items such as garlic powder, salt, baby powder, sugar, sand and flour. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 14 NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts with student and teacher directions• Accompanying PowerPoint• Answer keySTUDENTS WILL:• Examine various residues unde
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Grades:
5th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Weather Fronts & Air Masses - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
Human Impact On The Environment Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this no-prep and ready to go human impact on the environment webquest, students will explore, learn, simulate, and apply knowledge various human impacts, human population growth, carbon and ecological footprints, and mitigating human impacts on the environment. Highly interactive and students love it! Editable MS Word, PDF, and Google Slides all included!⭐ PERFECT EARTH DAY WEBQUEST!Students do not need any prior knowledge before completing this activity and can do it all on their own
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
...
Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle
Animal Adaptations Pack - Physical, Behavioral, Instinctive, Learned, Camouflage
A big fat pack of animal adaptations for a lovely adventure. Topics Include: Physical and Behavioral Adaptations, Instinctive and Learned Behaviors, Camouflage, Mimicry, Chemical Defenses, Body Coverings and Parts, Hibernation, and Migration*Also includes digital access via Google Slides.Printables / Worksheets (answer keys included): - PowerPoint Review Questions - Elephants, African Lions, Camels: A passage for each animal with comprehension Questions - Students fill in the squares of how ea
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Food Chains and Food Webs Activity Worksheets
In this 9-page activity, students will explore food chains, food webs, energy pyramids, trophic levels, energy flow, producers, consumers, decomposers, autotrophs, heterotrophs, and all the vocabulary terms associated with these concepts. I have included this activity in a traditional printable format as well as a paperless digital format for use in Google Drive, Google Classroom, and/or Microsoft OneDrive.This resource includes:Editable and Printable 9-Page Student Handout (50 Questions)Colorfu
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Grades:
8th - 10th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-4
Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle
Carrying Capacity & Limiting Factors - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Ecosystems - FULL UNIT
Climate Change Causes and Effects: Stations
The Climate Change Carousel (task cards) is a great way to introduce your students to the causes, effects, and solutions of climate change. Students travel from station to station analyzing information, data and graphs relating to climate change and recording their ideas on the answer sheet provided (SEE PREVIEW). This set of 25 EDITABLE task cards covers: greenhouse gases, human population, deforestation, effects on human health, water, sea level, temperature, extreme weather, carbon tax,
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
Nitrogen Cycle, Carbon Cycle, and Oxygen Cycle - Cycling of Matter MS LS2-3
Do your students need to learn about the nitrogen cycle, carbon cycle, and oxygen cycle? Students will make a model to show the cycling of matter. Students will learn that matter is cycled through our Earth's systems. This resource provides great background information and reading passages on the nitrogen, carbon, and oxygen cycles. This resource addresses both MS NGSS and a similar Utah SEEd standard. ✍Why do you need this resource?No-prep, ready to useBackground information on the cycling of m
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
Human Impact on the Environment - Climate Change - Global Warming - Sketch Notes
Are you looking for an activity about human impact on the environment and global climate change? These NO PREP human impact notes help middle school science students learn about how human activities impact the environment. Click HERE to save 10% Human Impact on the Environment and Climate Change BUNDLE.Click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready-to-use resource.These sketch notes cover the greenhouse effect, global warming, and climate change.Sketch notes are great for interactive s
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Grades:
6th - 7th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
Food Web Activity and Ecosystem Worksheets & Predator and Prey Relationships
Would you like to have your student practice analyzing food web diagrams? You need this set of 21 food web worksheets. Each worksheet has a food web diagram. They cover a variety of habitats and food webs. Students will analyze the food web diagram and answer the questions. The focus is on the flow of energy in the food web and patterns of interactions between organisms. These food web pages are great for homework, independent work, review, bell work, and more. It can be used as science sub plan
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
Climate Change Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this climate change webquest, your students will learn about causes and effects of climate change, greenhouse gases, global warming, and the greenhouse effect. Students will complete online interactives with real climate change data, and watch a short video about the causes and effects of climate change. You get an easy no-prep, attractive, and interactive activity that introduces and teaches your students about climate change, and they will apply their knowledge through an interactiv
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle
Natural Disasters
Let's learn about Natural Disasters! This worksheet includes 34 pages with a large variety of activities and exercises about natural disasters. Crosswords, word searches, puzzles and other kinds of activities are included to make it a fun and interesting class. The answers and an answer sheet are included. GOOGLE SLIDES AND FILLABLE PDF VERSIONS INCLUDED!Overview: Page 1-2: Introduction Page 3-4: EarthquakesPage 5-7: HurricanesPage 8-9: FloodsPage 10-11: Volcanic EruptionsPage 12-13: TsunamisPag
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
Also included in: Geography Bundle (Nature, Oceans, Ecosystems, and Natural Disasters)
Design an Animal Habitat: Project-Based Learning Activity
Learn about and discover Animals and their Habitats with science, writing, drawing, problem solving, research with technology and create a small scale, dream habitat for a choice of animal.✂Join my Newsletter & get a FREE Art Tutorial for your Classroom (seriously!)☛CHECK OUT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! (and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE)Description: Prompt for InquiryYou are have been hired to design a dream habitat for an animal of your choice for a new zoo being built by the X-Animal Company. As a re
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Also included in: Animals and their Habitats Bundles: Project Based Learning Activity
DNA History, Structure and Function - PowerPoint and Notes
Bring the structure of DNA to life for your middle school science students with this resource that would make Watson, Crick AND Franklin proud. In this lesson, students learn the history of DNA discovery, demonstrate how nucleic acids pair with one another, and observe DNA with the naked eye. This 1-2 day lesson includes a presentation that guides students through the history and structure of DNA, including topics such as Chargraff's rule and base-pairing rules. Students then complete sequences
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
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