Earth Sciences Hands-On Activities

Ecology Case Study - Ecological Succession After Wildfire | Reading

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Ecology Case Study "Ecological Succession After Wildfire"This resource provides an engaging look at how wildfires shape and renew ecosystems through the process of ecological succession. Students will explore how natural disturbances, though destructive at first, set the stage for regrowth and biodi

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

Also included in: Ecology Case Study Bundle – Real-World Environmental Science Readings

Ecology Case Study Bundle – Real-World Environmental Science Readings

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Ecology Case Study Bundle - Engage your students with real-world science through these Ecology Case Studies designed to strengthen scientific literacy, critical thinking, and reading comprehension skills. Perfect for 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades.Save 40% by purchasing this bundle!These case studie

7th - 10th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

S.8.10.A Sun, Water, & Atmosphere: Weather and Climate | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.10.A - Sun, Water, and Atmosphere: How Energy Shapes Weather and Climate according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.10 Earth, Ocean, & Weather Interactions That Shape Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.10.B - Global Wind Patterns and Local Weather | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.10.B - Global Wind Patterns and Their Impact on Local Weather according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR.

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.10 Earth, Ocean, & Weather Interactions That Shape Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.10.C Ocean Currents, Air Masses, & Tropical Cyclones TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.10.C - Ocean Currents, Air Masses, & Tropical Cyclones including Typhoons and Hurricanes according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to pre

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.10 Earth, Ocean, & Weather Interactions That Shape Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.10 Earth, Ocean, & Weather Interactions That Shape Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 8 science teachers who are teaching S.8.10 - Earth, Ocean, and Weather Interactions that Impact Climate according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR.

8th Grade Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

S.8.11.A - Natural Events & Climate - Volcanoes & Earthquakes | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.11.A - Natural Events & Climate - Volcanoes and Earthquakes according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.11 - Natural Events, Human Activity, and Global Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.11.B - Human Activities and Climate Change | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.11.B - Human Activities and Climate Change according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The bundle will SAV

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.11 - Natural Events, Human Activity, and Global Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.11.C - The Carbon Cycle | TEKS Science 8th Grade | Cycling of Matter

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.11.C - The Carbon Cycle - Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.11 - Natural Events, Human Activity, and Global Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.11 - Natural Events, Human Activity, and Global Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 8 science teachers who are teaching S.8.11 - Natural Events, Human Activity, and their Impacts on Global Climate according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students fo

8th Grade Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

S.8.12.A - Energy Transfer Disruptions in Ecosystem Food Webs | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.12.A - Energy Transfer Disruptions in Ecosystem Food Webs according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.12.B - Primary & Secondary Ecological Succession | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.12.B - Primary & Secondary Ecological Succession and Populations according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.12.C - Biodiversity and the Stability of Ecosystems | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.12.C - Biodiversity and the Stability of Ecosystems and the Health of the Organisms Within In according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to pr

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems | TEKS 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 8 science teachers who are teaching S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. ✅ This

8th Grade Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

S.8.13.A - Function of Organelles in Animal and Plant Cells | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.13.A - Function of Organelles in Animal and Plant Cells according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The bu

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.13.B - Function of Genes in Determining Inherited Traits | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.13.B - Function of Genes in Determining Inherited Traits according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The b

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.13.C - Variations of Traits and Adaptations for Survival | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.13.C - Variations of Traits and Adaptations for Survival according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The b

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival | TEKS 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 8 science teachers who are teaching S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. ✅ This

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Taxonomy and Classification of Living Things Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Taxonomy and the classification of living things help scientists organize Earth’s millions of species and understand how they are related. This grade 6, 7, and 8 reading explains the modern classification system—from domains and kingdoms to genus and species—and shows how tools like dichotomous keys

6th - 8th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

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

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

The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the growing problem of teen vaping and e-cigarette use. It explains what vaping is, why so many teens are drawn to it, and how companies use sweet flavors and discreet device designs to make vaping seem harmless. The article breaks down the science behin

6th - 8th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

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

The Water Cycle Diagram Activity | Cycling of Matter, Hydrologic Cycle

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TWFScience

This activity allows your students to creatively demonstrate their understanding of the water cycle. Your students will use their varied learning styles to complete this assignment and get a better appreciation for the cycle through hands-on learning. ✅ Hands-On Water Cycle Model – Engage students

5th - Adult Education Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

NGSS MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS2-1+1

Also included in: The Water Cycle Bundle - Lesson, Worksheets, & Activities | Hydrologic Cycle

Evaporation Race - A Water Cycle Lab Investigation | Hydrologic Cycle

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Students will investigate evaporation in the water cycle by measuring how temperature and air flow affect evaporation rate. Using identical shallow dishes filled with equal volumes of water, students set up control, warm, and wind conditions and track changes in water volume over time. Through repea

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

NGSS MS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS2-4

Also included in: The Water Cycle Bundle - Lesson, Worksheets, & Activities | Hydrologic Cycle

Mini Water Cycle Lab - A Hydrologic Cycle Lab Investigation | TWO Versions

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Students will model the water cycle in a closed system by creating a mini “water cycle” using a sealed clear bag. By adding energy from sunlight or a lamp, students observe evaporation, condensation, and water movement over time. Through structured observations, optional temperature tracking, and a

6th - 10th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS2-4

Also included in: The Water Cycle Bundle - Lesson, Worksheets, & Activities | Hydrologic Cycle

Salt & Evaporation: Mass, Volume, & Salinity Changes - A Water Cycle Lab

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Students will investigate how evaporation changes water volume and salt concentration by comparing freshwater, ocean-like salinity, and high-salinity solutions over multiple days. Using shallow dishes, measured salt masses, and repeated mass or volume measurements, students track evaporation and cal

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

NGSS MS-ESS2-4, HS-PS1-3, HS-ESS2-5

Also included in: The Water Cycle Bundle - Lesson, Worksheets, & Activities | Hydrologic Cycle