Earth Sciences Activities

Overfishing and Marine Ecosystem Destruction Reading | Grade 8 & Up | Bycatch

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Overfishing and Marine Ecosystem Destruction Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science behind overfishing and how it impacts marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and human communities. It is a high-interest topic that helps students understand how human acti

8th - 12th Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

NGSS HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-3+2

Also included in: Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Comprehension Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

The Water Cycle Data Graphing Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade | Precipitation

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TWFScience

These three water cycle data graphing activities will help your students understand how precipitation varies by season and location, how temperature affects evaporation, condensation, and cloud formation, and how rainfall, soil type, and infiltration affect runoff and river flow while building stron

6th - 9th Graphing, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-1+1

Also included in: Middle School Science Graphing & Data Analysis Bundle | Real-World Data 6, 7, 8

Design a Habitat & Ecosystem Project | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

In this project, your students will explore how habitats support life and how organisms are specially adapted to survive in different environments. Students will design their own habitat, create 10 unique organisms with specific adaptations, and investigate how living and non-living factors interact

7th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-PS2-1, MS-PS2-3

Building a Moon Base Reading: Artemis I & II and What Comes Next | 6th, 7th, 8th

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Building a Moon Base: Why We Go, How We Live, and What Comes Next Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis middle school reading introduces students to the science and engineering behind building a moon base and why humans want to live and work on the Moon. Students learn how space agencies l

6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle

From Apollo to Artemis Reading: Exploring the Moon | 6th, 7th, 8th

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From Apollo to Artemis: Exploring the Moon Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis middle school reading introduces students to the history and future of human space exploration, from the Apollo Moon landings to NASA’s modern Artemis program. Students learn how astronauts first reached the M

6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle

Exploring Mars - Past, Present, and Future | Mars Missions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Exploring Mars: Past, Present, and Future Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the exploration of Mars and the ongoing search for life beyond Earth. Students learn what Mars is like today, why scientists believe it may have once supported life, and

6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Water Pollution and Public Health Reading | Grade 8 & Up | Ecosystem Damage

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Water Pollution: Sources, Health Risks, Ecosystem Damage, and Solutions Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science behind water pollution and how it affects ecosystems, human health, and society. It helps students understand how pollutants enter water sys

8th - 12th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS3-1+7

Also included in: Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Comprehension Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Deforestation and Habitat Destruction Reading | Grade 8 & Up | Biodiversity

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Deforestation and Habitat Destruction Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science behind deforestation and habitat destruction and how they affect biodiversity, climate, water systems, and human communities. It helps students understand why forests and oth

8th - 12th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS3-1+7

Also included in: Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Comprehension Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Water Pollution Reading | Causes and Effects of Water Pollution | 6th, 7th, 8th

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Water Pollution: Causes, Effects, and Solutions Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis middle school reading introduces students to the causes and effects of water pollution and why clean water matters for people, animals, and ecosystems. Students learn how pollution enters rivers, lakes, o

6th - 8th Earth Sciences, Environment, Marine Science

NGSS MS-ESS3-1, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4

Also included in: Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Article Bundle - 6th 7th 8th Grade

The Search for Life on Mars Reading | Mars Rover, Future Missions | Grade 8 & Up

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TWFScience

This reading explores the real-world science behind the search for life on Mars and how decades of space missions have changed what scientists know about the Red Planet. It helps students understand why Mars is one of the most important places to search for life beyond Earth, how evidence of ancient

8th - 12th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-3, HS-ETS1-1+3

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Article Mega Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Landfill & Global Waste Crisis Reading | The Impacts of Landfills | Grade 8 & Up

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TWFScience

Landfill and the Waste Crisis: Environmental, Health, and Global Solutions Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science behind the global waste crisis and how landfills impact human health, the environment, and climate systems. It helps students understand

8th - 12th Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

NGSS HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-3+3

Also included in: Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Comprehension Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Deep Sea Mining for Critical Minerals Reading - Human Impact | Grade 8 & Up

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Deep Sea Mining for Critical Minerals: Why It’s Done and the Environmental Consequences Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading introduces students to the growing debate around deep sea mining and the environmental consequences tied to extracting critical minerals from the ocean floo

8th - 12th Earth Sciences, Environment, Marine Science

NGSS HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-3+2

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Article Mega Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Spheres of the Earth Lab Station Activity | Earth Systems & Spheres Application

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TWFScience

This fully editable Lab Station Activity on the Spheres of the Earth is meant to get your kids out of their seats and engaged in the content. Each station not only offers a unique opportunity to test your students' knowledge through writing, research, video questions, reading comprehension, and stud

7th - 10th Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-3+1

Also included in: Spheres of the Earth 5E Lesson | Atmosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere

Spheres of the Earth 5E Lesson | Atmosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere

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The Spheres of the Earth - Atmosphere, Geosphere/Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, & Biosphere - Fully editable and Complete 5E Lesson. This bundle is designed for science students studying Earth’s systems, the four spheres of Earth, and how the atmosphere, geosphere/lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosph

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3, MS-ESS2-1+6

How Humans Negatively Impact the Environment Reading | Grade 8 and Up

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TWFScience

This reading helps students explore the many ways human activities harm the environment and how those problems are connected. Students learn about climate change, greenhouse gases, coral bleaching, deforestation, biodiversity loss, air and water pollution, nutrient pollution, plastic waste, overfish

8th - 12th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+8

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Article Mega Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Smartphones and the Environmental Cost Reading | Grade 8 and Up

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TWFScience

This reading comprehension article helps students explore the environmental cost behind the materials used in smartphones and why a small device can have such large global impacts.Students learn about copper, lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements while also examining how mining, refining, manufac

8th - 12th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-3+2

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Article Mega Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Climate Change Data Analysis & Long-Term Trends Graphing Bundle | HIGH SCHOOL

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TWFScience

These three climate change and long-term weather data graphing activities that will help your students understand climate change while building graphing and data analysis skills. This bundle gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students work with real-world environmental data to explore how E

9th - 12th Graphing, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-3+3

Also included in: High School Science Graphing and Data Analysis Mega Bundle | Real-World Data Lab

Ecology & Population Dynamics Data Analysis Graphing Bundle | HIGH SCHOOL

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TWFScience

These three ecosystems and population dynamics data graphing activities will help your students understand how energy flows through ecosystems, how populations change over time, and how human activities impact biodiversity while building strong graphing and data analysis skills. This bundle gives te

9th - 12th Graphing, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS HS-LS2-1, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-3+6

Also included in: High School Science Graphing and Data Analysis Mega Bundle | Real-World Data Lab

Energy, Resources & Sustainability Data Graphing Lab Bundle | HIGH SCHOOL

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TWFScience

These three energy and resource use data graphing activities will help your students understand how energy production, carbon emissions, and resource extraction impact the environment while building strong graphing and data analysis skills. This bundle gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have stu

9th - 12th Graphing, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-3+3

Also included in: High School Science Graphing and Data Analysis Mega Bundle | Real-World Data Lab

Ecosystem Roles Cipher Puzzle - Ecology Activity | Producers, Consumers

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TWFScience

Looking for a fun way to review ecosystem roles, food chains, and organism interactions? This Ecosystem Roles Cipher Puzzle gives students a no-prep way to practice identifying how different organisms function in ecosystems such as forests, oceans, grasslands, deserts, and ponds.Students read each c

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+2

Also included in: Ecology Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Ecosystems, Food Webs, Energy Pyramids

Energy Pyramid Levels Cipher Puzzle - Ecology Activity | Trophic Levels, Energy

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TWFScience

Looking for a fun, no-prep way to review energy pyramids, trophic levels, and energy flow in ecosystems? This Energy Pyramid Levels Cipher Puzzle gives students an engaging way to practice identifying where producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, tertiary consumers, and top predators belo

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+2

Also included in: Ecology Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Ecosystems, Food Webs, Energy Pyramids

New York State Science Middle School Life Science Curriculum | NYSSLS

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for New York Science (NYSSLS) Middle School Life Science teachers who are teaching according to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards and want to prepare their students for the Intermediate-Level Science Test. It includes all required NGSS as well as New York Spe

6th - 8th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+17

Food Chain and Food Web Cipher Puzzle - Ecology Activity | Ecology Energy Flow

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TWFScience

Looking for a fun, no-prep way to review food chains, food webs, and ecosystem vocabulary? This Food Chain and Food Web Vocabulary Cipher Puzzle gives students an engaging way to practice important ecology terms while decoding a hidden message.Students read each clue, identify the correct vocabulary

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+4

Also included in: Food Chains and Food Webs Worksheet Bundle + Energy Flow in Ecosystems Lesson

Human Impact on Food Webs Cipher Puzzle - Ecology Activity | Overfishing Habitat

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TWFScience

Looking for a fun, no-prep way to review how human activities affect food chains, food webs, and energy flow? This Human Impact on Food Webs Cipher Puzzle gives students an engaging way to practice identifying how overfishing, pollution, habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change can disrupt ec

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+4

Also included in: Food Chains and Food Webs Worksheet Bundle + Energy Flow in Ecosystems Lesson