Environment Handouts

Four Seasons Data Graphing Lab Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade | Sun Angle Daylight

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TWFScience

These three seasonal data and graphing activities will help your students understand seasonal changes 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 seasons affect Earth’s syste

6th - 9th Graphing, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2+1

Also included in: Earth, Sun, & Moon Patterns - 5E Lesson Bundle | Seasons, Moon Phases, Eclipses

Climate Change & Long-Term Trends Graphing Labs | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Science

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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

6th - 9th Graphing, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS3-3+1

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

Energy and Resource Use Investigation Graphing Labs | 6th, 7th 8th Grade Science

Created by
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

6th - 9th Graphing, Earth Sciences, Environment

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

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

Renewable Energy Unit Bundle | Solar, Wind, Hydro, Tidal, Biomass, Fusion

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TWFScience

This NO-PREP, comprehensive Renewable Energy Bundle guides students through the science of renewable energy production by exploring how energy is generated from wind, solar, hydroelectric, biomass, tidal, and fusion sources—and how renewable energy can be stored and used to power our world—through e

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

NGSS MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS3-1, MS-ESS3-3+2

Resource Depletion & Mining Reading | Ore Extraction, Tailings | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

Resource Depletion & Mining is topic that helps students explore how natural resources are used, why mining is necessary for modern life, and how resource depletion affects ecosystems, communities, and economies. This reading comprehension article and questions introduces the science and environ

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

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

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

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

Created by
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

Created by
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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TWFScience

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

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

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TWFScience

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

Population Ecology Data Graphing Lab Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Population Dynamics

Created by
TWFScience

These three population ecology data graphing activities will help your students understand how predator and prey populations change over time, how resources affect carrying capacity, and how limiting factors such as food availability and disturbance affect population size while building strong graph

6th - 9th Graphing, Biology, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+5

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

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

Created by
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

Created by
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

Created by
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

Created by
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

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

Created by
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

Created by
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

Introductory Cellular Respiration Cipher Puzzle - Ecology Activity | ATP, Energy

Created by
TWFScience

Looking for a fun, no-prep way to review the basics of cellular respiration? This Introduction to Cellular Respiration Cipher Puzzle gives students an engaging way to practice key vocabulary and concepts related to how cells release energy from food.Students read each clue, identify the correct cell

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

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

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

Population Ecology Data Graphing Lab Bundle | HIGH SCHOOL | Population Dynamics

Created by
TWFScience

These three population ecology data graphing activities will help your students understand how predator and prey populations change over time, how resources affect carrying capacity, and how limiting factors such as food availability and disturbance affect population size while building strong graph

9th - 12th Graphing, Biology, Environment

NGSS HS-LS2-1, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-3+7

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

Fish Population Decline Ecology Decision Challenge Activity | Population Dynamic

Created by
TWFScience

This Fish Population Decline Decision Challenge will help your students understand how limiting factors, nutrient pollution, algae growth, dissolved oxygen, water temperature, and predators can affect a freshwater fish population. This activity gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students an

6th - 10th Biology, Environment, Marine Science

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

Also included in: Real World Ecology Decision Challenges Bundle | Ecosystems Activity

Wolf Reintroduction Ecology Decision Challenge Activity | Population Dynamics

Created by
TWFScience

This Wolf Reintroduction Decision Challenge will help your students understand predator-prey relationships, trophic cascades, carrying capacity, biodiversity, ecosystem balance, and wildlife management trade-offs. This activity gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students analyze ecology dat

6th - 10th Biology, Environment, General Science

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

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

Invasive Species Ecology Decision Challenge Activity | Biodiversity & Ecosystems

Created by
TWFScience

This Invasive Species Decision Challenge will help your students understand how invasive species, food webs, biodiversity, native species, plankton, competition, and human impacts can affect a freshwater ecosystem. This activity gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students analyze ecology da

6th - 10th Biology, Environment, General Science

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

Also included in: Real World Ecology Decision Challenges Bundle | Ecosystems Activity

Mosquito Control Ecology Decision Challenge Activity | Ecosystems Impact

Created by
TWFScience

This Mosquito Control Decision Challenge will help your students understand how pesticides, food webs, non-target organisms, bioaccumulation, human impact, and environmental trade-offs can affect a wetland ecosystem. This activity gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students analyze ecology

6th - 10th Biology, Environment, General Science

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

Also included in: Real World Ecology Decision Challenges Bundle | Ecosystems Activity

Algae Bloom Ecology Decision Challenge | Nutrient Pollution, Fertilizer Runoff

Created by
TWFScience

This Algae Bloom Decision Challenge will help your students understand how nutrient pollution, fertilizer runoff, algae blooms, producers, decomposers, dissolved oxygen, and environmental trade-offs can affect a freshwater ecosystem. This activity gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students

6th - 10th Biology, Environment, General Science

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

Also included in: Real World Ecology Decision Challenges Bundle | Ecosystems Activity