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Earth sciences Common Core RST.9-10.5 resources
Geologic Time Scale and Evolution of Life on Earth Activities
This worksheet plus timeline activity provides excellent instruction on the geologic time scale, evolution of life on Earth, relative and radioactive dating, order of evolutionary events, transitional fossils, and more. See complete list of topics below. Students will complete a 6-page handout and a 2-page timeline of the history of life on Earth. This activity can be used as a classroom activity or a homework activity during your "History of Life on Earth" or "Evolution" units. Choose to use t
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
Also included in:Â Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle
Stream Erosion and Deposition | Digital & Editable Lab Activity | NGSS & NYS
In this Google Slides⢠digital lab activity, the students will determine the ability of a stream to erode and deposit sediments depending on the water velocity. They will learn about erosional and depositional stream features such as V-shaped valleys, deltas, flood plains, and meanders as they take a virtual field trip and follow a river from the mountains to the ocean. This is an interactive lab activity with drag & drop features, videos, stream tables demos, and graphing. Learning Objectiv
Grades:
8th - 11th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
Biogeochemical Cycles: The Carbon Cycle Dice Simulation Journey of a Carbon Atom
A journey though the Global Carbon Cycle like you have never experienced before!With a roll of the dice, students will travel around the classroom visiting nine of Earthâs carbon reservoirs: atmosphere, terrestrial plants, terrestrial animals, soil, rock, marine plants, marine animals, surface ocean, & deep ocean.In the process, they will learn a whopping amount of information that will link to many other scientific units of study. Examples include: weather, circulation of air in the tropos
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
 ...
Also included in:Â Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
How the Earth was Made--Complete Season 2
Videos can be a valuable part of your studentsâ education. The History Channel show titled âHow the Earth was Madeâ explains the geologic processes that have shaped different parts of our planet. Each episode covers different topics, like glaciation, subduction, the rock cycle, earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.----------------------------------------------------This growing bundle is now âCOMPLETEâ!----------------------------------------------------In this product you will find notes sheets and answ
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, HS-ESS2-7
 ...
Earth Science Notes & Workbooks Bundle for NYS Earth Science Regents
This growing bundle includes everything your students need to know for the New York State (NYS) Earth Science Regents course.â Save 20% âThis bundle includes 12 units of earth and space science notes and workbooks. These notes can be used as standalone or as part of the explain and elaborate phases of the 5E's learning cycle of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These notes include many visuals and are perfect for your English Language Learners (ELLs)! âĄď¸ What's included?12 Student Wo
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS1-4
 ...
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
Grades:
8th - 11th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-6
Big Bang Evidence: Red Shift - Virtual Lab Simulation
NO FLASH NEEDED! Students will explore the early steps of the Big Bang and then prove the Universe is expanding by manipulating the light of a galaxy moving away from or towards Earth. This virtual lab is excellent for remote or in-class laboratory exploration. The virtual lab simulation worksheet contains auto-fill in blanks, so no annotation software is needed. The links for the free sites used are located within the lab.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 11th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-2
The Earth-Sun-Moon System Notes & Workbook | Astronomy Unit | Editable | NYS
This astronomy 2-week-long unit covers everything your students need to know about the Earth-Sun-Moon System for the New York State (NYS) Earth Science Regents exam. The students will learn about celestial observation, the seasons, duration & angle of insolation, the Sunâs paths in the sky, evidence for rotation & revolution, phases of the Moon, tides, and solar & lunar eclipses. They will also learn to read and use the "Solar System Data" chart on page 15 of the Earth Science Refere
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in:Â Bundle: NYS Earth Science Notes & Notebooks with Digital Review Activities
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
Subjects:
Grades:
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 âş!Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices, this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to âWatershedsâ!------------------------------------------Included in this product:â¨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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Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
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 â¨Nebular Theory and Solar System Formationâ¨!------------------------------------------Included in this product:â¨One activity for each S.E.P. (230-minutes total!)â¨Teacher instructionsâ¨Materials listâ¨Answer key------------------------------------------Why S.E.P.s?â
Give students multiple ways to demonstrate learningâ
Allow students to DO science rather than memor
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
Also included in:Â Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
Bundle: NYS Earth Science Notes & Notebooks with Digital Review Activities
This growing bundle includes everything your students need to know for the New York State (NYS) Regents Earth Science course.â Save 20% âThis bundle includes 11 earth and space science notes and workbooks with associated digital review activities for the NYS ESRT, which are part of the explain and elaborate phases of the 5E's learning cycle of the NGSS. Which Notes & Workbooks are included?Topographic MapsEarth's LayersGeologic HistoryAstronomy:Universe & StarsThe Planets of the Solar Sy
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 11th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS2-4
 ...
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 &
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, HS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-1
, HS-ESS1-2
 ...
Astronomers throughout History: Reading and Writing Assignment
Get your students engaged in learning about six key astronomers (Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton) and their contributions to Astronomy.â-------------------------------------------Students will look over the "resumes" of all six scientists and choose the one they believe made the most important contributions. This is a great opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to draw conclusions, formulate opinions, and write a persuasive "magazine article" about a h
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Rocks & Minerals and Rock Cycle | Notes and Workbook | Editable | NYS Regents
This 2-week-long unit covers everything your students need to know about minerals, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, and the rock cycle for the New York State (NYS) Earth Science Regents exam. The students will learn how to identify and classify rocks and minerals based on their physical and chemical properties and how the three types of rocks form throughout the rock cycle. In addition, the students will learn to read and use the charts on pages 1, 6, 10, and 16 of the Earth Science
Grades:
8th - 11th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in:Â Bundle: NYS Earth Science Notes & Notebooks with Digital Review Activities
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
Subjects:
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 Earthâs Atmosphere. They will understand how the atmosphere is divided into layers based on temperature changes at different altitudes. They will describe the structure of Earthâs 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 Earthâs atmosphere. This is an
Grades:
8th - 10th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
Weather Notes & Workbook | Meteorology Unit | NYS Regents Earth Science
This 2-week-long unit covers everything your students need to know about the weather and meteorology for the New York State (NYS) Earth Science Regents exam. The students will learn about weather instruments, station models, air temperature, dewpoint, relative humidity, high and low-pressure systems, winds, air masses, fronts, and synoptic weather maps. They will also learn to read and use the charts on pages 12, 13, and 14 of the Earth Science References Tables (ESRT) and practice answering Reg
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in:Â Bundle: NYS Earth Science Notes & Notebooks with Digital Review Activities
The Relative Age of Index Fossils Activity | Project | NYS Earth Science Regents
In this activity, the students will reconstruct the relative age of some index fossils found in New York State using pages 8 and 9 of the ESRT. They will identify selected index fossils on the chart and determine their name, group, era, time period, and approximate age. They will then organize the index fossils in chronological order from the oldest to the youngest. This is a project that can be done on paper or digitally in Google Slides. What's included?Paper project:3 pages of student's hando
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-6
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 âş Earth Science Feedback Loops âť as outlined in the NGSS High School Earth and Space Science DCI 2-2 (HS-ESS-2-2)!------------------------------------------Included in this product:â¨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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Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â 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
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS2-2
Also included in:Â Back-to-School Bundle for NYS Earth Science
Geologic History Unit Notes & Workbook | Editable | NYS Earth Science Regents
This two-week-long unit covers everything your students need to know about geologic history for the New York State (NYS) Earth Science Regents exam. The students will learn about relative and absolute dating, radioactive decay, 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) and practice answering Regents questions. These guided notes are perfect for English
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-6
Also included in:Â Bundle: NYS Earth Science Notes & Notebooks with Digital Review Activities
Climate Change Student Choice Board (Distance Learning Supported)
âTemporarily FREE Product to support online learningâ-----------------------------------Choice boards are a great way for students to take control of their online learning! This product offers students with NINE different activities, each of which help the student learn more about Earth's Climate Changes over time. Students MUST DO one of the activities (a Loom supported video by TEDEd), and then must choose two other activities to make a Tic-Tac-Toe on the choice board.-------------------------
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-5
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
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS2-4
 ...
Also included in:Â Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
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