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Earth sciences Common Core RST.9-10.3 resources
Solar System Activity: Scaled Down Size & Distance Model of Our Solar System
Bring the Solar System down to Earth with this activity that scales down the sun, planets, and distances between them! An excellent out-of-the-classroom group activity for your inquisitive students!Watch your students' eyes widen as preconceptions are challenged and misconceptions are swept away.Then watch their eyes light up while they work together to measure distances and hold up planets, fusing math and science together into one unforgettable experience.This activity is not only fun, but i
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Layers of the Atmosphere Build an 8-foot Scaled-Down Model of our Atmosphere
Create an 8-foot-tall (2.4m), scaled-down model of our atmosphere and discover cool information about our atmosphere at the same time! Students will also learn a little history about humankind's ventures into our atmosphere.Includes Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Stratopause, Mesosphere, Mesopause, Thermosphere, and Exosphere. No prep.The only way to get a true sense of atmospheric scale is with a model this big!Crosscutting concepts: scale, proportion, & quantity, systems & sy
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
Earth Science Lab Activities Bundle | Digital & Editable | NGSS & NYS Regents
These digital Earth and Space Science lab activities are ideal for topics where hands-on lab activities may be difficult to complete. They are aligned with NGSS and the New York State (NYS) Earth Science curriculum to prepare the students for the Regents exam. All the labs are editable and interactive with drag-and-drop activities, online simulations, and videos. They contain translation links and sentence starters to help your English Language Learners (ELLs)!✨ GROWING BUNDLE! Additional resour
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8th - 11th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS2-5
, MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
...
The Doppler Effect - Evidence for the Big Bang Theory | Digital Lab Activity
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will learn how the Doppler effect is used to measure the movement of galaxies and stars in space and why the redshift in the light from distant galaxies is one of the pieces of evidence for the Big Bang Theory. The students will analyze light spectra from galaxies and stars. They will notice a pattern in the relationship between the position of the absorption lines with respect to the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum and the distan
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8th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-2
Complete Astronomy Unit I "Introduction to Astronomy"
Zip file of the complete intro Unit I to Astronomy A (first semester). Assessments (quizz and a unit test) with answer keys included. Assessments in this unit have been converted and can now (also) be given online and auto-graded through Easel. Graphics were added to each assessment to help with student understanding. Many student activities and worksheets are also included on Word and PDF files. Files include three comprehensive PowerPoint lessons with up-to-date information and instructor sli
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Grades:
8th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-1
Topographic Map Lab Activity
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
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8th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science: Buy The Store Lifetime Money-Saving Bundle
Geologic History Bundle | Editable Notes, Lab & Review Activities | NYS Regents
This bundle covers everything your students need to know about Geologic History for the New York State (NYS) Regents exam. It includes guided notes with practice questions, teacher presentations, and 3 digital and interactive lab activities. The students will learn about relative and absolute dating, index fossils, the correlation of rock layers, and the geologic time scale. They will also learn how to read and use pages 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9 of the Earth Science References Tables (ESRT) as well as
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8th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-6
Universe, Stars & Solar System Astronomy Bundle | Notes, Lab & Review Activities
This astronomy bundle covers everything your students need to know about the Universe, Stars, and the Solar System for the New York State (NYS) Regents exam. It includes guided notes with practice questions, teacher presentations, 3 digital and interactive lab activities, and 3 self-checking digital reviews. The students will learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, evidence for the Big Bang theory, the star HR diagram, the life cycle of stars, terrestrial vs. jovian planets, and planetary orbi
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8th - 11th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-1
...
Science and Engineering Practices: Watersheds
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
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7th - 12th
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Science and Engineering Practices: Nebular Theory and Solar System Formation
Updated Oct. 2023!Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices , this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ✨Nebular Theory and Solar System Formation✨!------------------------------------------Included in this product:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (230-minutes total!)✨Teacher instructions✨Materials list✨Answer key------------------------------------------Why S.E.P.s?★Give students multiple ways to demonstrate learning★Allow students to DO science rather than memor
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
Astronomy Notes for NYS Earth Science Regents | Editable
This complete astronomy bundle covers everything your students need to know about the Universe, Stars, the Solar System, and the Earth-Sun-Moon System for the New York State (NYS) Regents exam. It includes guided notes with practice questions and annotated teacher presentations in Google Slides. The students will learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, evidence for the Big Bang theory, the star HR diagram, the life cycle of stars, terrestrial vs. jovian planets, planetary orbits, the seasons &
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, HS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-1
, HS-ESS1-2
...
Life Cycle of Stars | Digital Lab Activity | Editable | NGSS
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will use a simulation to investigate the life cycle of stars based on their initial masses. They will notice a relationship between the mass of a star and how it evolves. This is an interactive lab activity with a link to an online simulation (Star in a Box), a PBS video, and drag & drop features. The students will use the online simulator to create a model that shows the cycle stars go through, from the formation of the star to its d
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8th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-1
Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Bundle | Notes, Lab & Review Activities | NYS
This 3-week-long weathering, erosion & deposition bundle covers everything your students need to know about physical & chemical weathering, rates of weathering, soil formation, erosional & depositional features formed by gravity, wind, waves, glaciers & streams, landscape formation, and drainage patterns. It includes guided notes with practice questions, teacher presentations, 3 digital and interactive lab activities, 2 self-checking digital reviews, and a vocabulary review activ
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS2-2
Layers of the Atmosphere | Digital Lab Activity | Editable | NGSS
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will explore the properties of Earth’s Atmosphere. They will understand how the atmosphere is divided into layers based on temperature changes at different altitudes. They will describe the structure of Earth’s atmosphere and investigate temperature, density, and pressure changes in the different layers. In addition, they will identify the meteorological and astronomical phenomena that occur in each layer of Earth’s atmosphere. This is an
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8th - 10th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
Complete Astronomy Unit II "The Solar System"
Zip file of the complete Unit II in Astronomy.This unit includes assessments - two quizzes (20 questions each); one Unit test (60 questions both PDF and in Word) scantron with answer keys (PDF). Assessments in this unit have been converted and can now (also) be given online and auto-graded through Easel. Graphics were added to each assessment to help with student understanding. This unit also contains three comprehensive PowerPoint lessons with up-to-date information and slide sorter notes for
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-3
Earth Science Regents Review Activities Bundle | Digital & Self-Checking | NYS
Are you looking for new ways to engage your students? These Earth Science Regents review activities are perfect! They are digital, self-checking, self-grading, and provide your students with immediate feedback! The students will use the New York State Earth Science Reference Tables (ESRT). Teacher notes and answer keys are included! ⭐ Save 30% ⭐ How can you use them? ✔️ In-class digital worksheet ✔️ Brain break ✔️ Test review ✔️ Homework ✔️ Extra Credit ✔️ Extension activity for ear
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8th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS2-5
, MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
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Science and Engineering Practices: Feedback Loops (Earth Science)
Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices , this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ↺ Earth Science Feedback Loops ↻ as outlined in the NGSS High School Earth and Space Science DCI 2-2 (HS-ESS-2-2)!------------------------------------------Included in this product:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (180-minutes total!) -- Topics include Albedo, Deforestation, Dams and Beach Erosion, Elk and Wolf Populations, Wetland Acrage and Humidity, Soil Moisture-Precipitation
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
Earth & Space Sciences Current Events | Asking Questions in Science Activity
Spark your students' curiosity at the beginning of the year to make them interested in learning about Earth and Space science! In this activity, the students will develop a culture of question-asking in the science classroom by learning how to ask questions about current news events related to Earth and Space science. The students will read news articles, analyze maps and radar images, and watch video clips about current events in the news to generate scientific questions and a Driving Questions
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Back-to-School Bundle for NYS Earth Science
Biology Lab Soil Communities - Microorganisms in Soil
Use this lab in your bacteria, community ecology, or cellular respiration units. Students will use a titration technique to determine the amount of carbon dioxide released by the microorganisms found in various soil samples. The amount of carbon dioxide released can be used to determine the relative abundance of microorganisms in the sample.What will the students be doing?The purpose of this lab is to determine whether there are microorganisms present in soil samples. Microorganisms give off
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8th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-5
, HS-LS2-2
Also included in: Virus and Bacteria Bundle
Stream Table Erosion Control Lab
Take your Earth Science lessons to the next level with our "Stream Table Erosion Control Lab." This engaging and comprehensive teaching resource allows you to immerse your students in the fascinating world of erosion, sediment transport, and environmental science through hands-on experimentation and observation.Key features of the Stream Table Erosion Control Lab include:Realistic Erosion Simulation: The stream table replicatesnatural erosion processes, allowing students to witness how water sha
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS2-4
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
GATTACA Video Guide: Worksheet, Close Reading, Coloring, and more!
Unlock the Educational Value of the Video "GATTACA" in Your Classroom!The Problem:Most movie worksheets only check for Depth of Knolwedge Level (DOK) 1 knowledge, leaving students unchallenged and disengaged.The Solution:My worksheet spans all Depth of Knolwedge Level (DOK) 1-4, challenging students to not just watch the video but to analyze, evaluate, and draw conclusions.Hello Fellow Educators! I've crafted a unique and engaging lesson plan centered around this video. This isn't just a video g
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Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS4-6
, HS-LS3-2
The Moon and its Effect on Tides | Digital Lab Activity | Editable | NGSS
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will analyze tidal data to understand how the moon affects Earth’s ocean high and low tides. First, they will observe the tidal phenomenon in a day to spark their curiosity. Then, they will graph the tidal change over 4 days and answer analysis questions based on their graph. The students will use guided questions and animations to explain the origin of tides due to the gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun. Finally, they will use
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
The Phases of the Moon | Digital Lab Activity | Editable | NGSS
the students will investigate the actual and apparent motions of the Moon and determine the different phases of the Moon as it moves throughout our sky over a month. First, they will observe the cycle of phases phenomenon over a month to spark their curiosity. Then, they will use an online simulation to analyze the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon as viewed from space and by an observer on Earth for different phases of the Moon. This is an interactive lab activity with a link to an online si
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Complete Astronomy Unit IV "The Inner Planets"
Zip file of the complete Unit IV Astronomy "The Inner Planets." Includes an assessment folder with answer keys; student worksheets, activities and reviews in both Word and PDF format. Assessments in this unit have been converted and can now (also) be given online and auto-graded through Easel. Graphics were added in Easel with each assessment to help with student understanding.Files also include two comprehensive PowerPoint lessons with up-to-date information and instructor slide sorter notes wi
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
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