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Earth Day ELA Choice Board for Middle School

Celebrate Earth Day while enhancing ELa skills and knowledge with this 9-square choice board menu for middle…

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Language Arts and Writing

Earth Science

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Winter Solstice - Videos & Activities

The winter solstice occurs on December 21. Use these educational videos and related activities to teach students about…

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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How Are Clouds Formed?

Use this activity to teach students about the life of clouds.

Subjects:

Weather

Earth Science

Science

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Tracking a Hurricane

In this simulation, students will track a hurricane in the manner of a meteorologist.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Hurricane

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Butterfly Garden Lesson Activity

Students see the complete life cycle of a butterfly.

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Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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Autumn Veggies and Fruits

Students research fall vegetables and fruits.

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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What Kind of Trash Bag Breaks Down Fastest?

Familiarize students with ways trash can hurt the environment as they learn about decomposition with this printable…

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Science

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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What Factors Are Conducive to Fog?

Pupils keep a weather log for two months to determine what conditions are necessary to produce fog.

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Build Your Own Volcano

Introduce your students to the reactions that cause volcanoes to erupt with this printable science activity. They create…

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Science

Earth Science

Volcanoes

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Which Package Is Better?

Children choose which packages are the most ecological. This environmentally friendly activity is a perfect way to…

Subjects:

Ecology

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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Favorite Winter Activities Slideshow (Grades K-5)

View this collection of our favorite winter-themed activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the slideshow to…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Winter Season

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Investigating Soils and Earth Systems

Because soil sustains life, it offers an excellent context for exploring the interrelationships among the biosphere,…

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Hands-In Science

Studying soil through a series of integrated activities is a great way to develop your own "hands-in" Earth science…

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Science

Earth Science

Soil

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Water: It's Easy to Swallow!

Explore an activity that is perfect for National Water Quality Month.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Natural Resources

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Brisk Breeze (Create an Anemometer)

Students create an anemometer, measure wind speed, and answer questions.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Science Activities and Experiments

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Cloud Chamber

Explore an activity that explains how clouds form.

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Science

Weather

Earth Science

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Gold Nuggets

Interesting facts and fun activities related to the largest mass of gold ever found.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Metals

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Fall Holiday Report Contract (Grades 4-6)

Introduce students to independent research with these fall holiday projects and reports.

Subjects:

Writing

Autumn Season

Language Arts and Writing

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Winter Holiday Contract: Grades 4-6

Introduce upper-elementary and intermediate students to independent research with these winter holiday projects.

Subjects:

Winter Season

Seasons

Earth Science

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Explaining the Winter Solstice

In this activity, children draw a diagram to explain what happens during the winter solstice.

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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May Baskets

In this art activity, students celebrate spring by making their own flower baskets.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Spring Season

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"Inside the Earth" Game

Students must recall geology facts to play a board game.

Subjects:

Geology

Earth Science

Science

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Grand Canyon Rock Strata

Students learn about the geologic layers in the Grand Canyon by recreating them in an art project.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Geology

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Create Your Own Geology Books

Students make a book showcasing their geology writing activities.

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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