High School Earth Sciences Resources

Ecology Case Study - Invasive Zebra Mussels in the Great Lakes | Reading

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Ecology Case Study "Invasive Zebra Mussels in the Great Lakes"This resource provides a focused look at how invasive zebra mussels have disrupted the Great Lakes ecosystem, affecting both aquatic biodiversity and human activity. Students will explore the causes, ecological impacts, and economic conse

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

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

Ecology Case Study - The Reintroduction of the California Condor | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "The Reintroduction of the California Condor"This resource provides an in-depth look at the reintroduction of the California condor, one of the most remarkable wildlife recovery efforts in modern conservation history. Students will explore the causes of the condor’s decline, the s

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

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

Ecology Case Study - Urbanization and Habitat Fragmentation | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "Urbanization and Habitat Fragmentation"This resource provides an insightful look at how urbanization and habitat fragmentation affect ecosystems and wildlife populations around the world. Students will explore how expanding cities divide natural habitats, disrupt animal movement,

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

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

Ecology Case Study - Rewilding Wolves in Yellowstone | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "Rewilding Wolves in Yellowstone"This resource provides an engaging look at how the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park transformed an entire ecosystem. Students will explore how removing and later restoring a top predator caused major changes in animal populatio

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

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

Ecology Case Study - Overfishing and Ocean Balance | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "Overfishing and Ocean Balance"This resource provides an engaging look at how overfishing disrupts the delicate balance of marine ecosystems. Students will explore how removing too many fish affects entire food webs, causes trophic cascades, and threatens both ocean biodiversity a

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

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

Ecology Case Study - The Impact of Deforestation on Carbon Storage | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "The Impact of Deforestation on Carbon Storage"This resource provides an engaging look at how deforestation affects the planet’s ability to store carbon and regulate climate. Students will explore how clearing forests for agriculture, logging, and development releases stored carbo

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

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

Ecology Case Study - The Decline of Pollinators | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "The Decline of Pollinators"This resource provides an engaging look at how the decline of pollinators is impacting ecosystems, biodiversity, and the global food supply. Students will explore how habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, and disease have led to major decreases i

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

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

Ecology Case Study - The Role of Mangroves in Coastal Protection | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "The Role of Mangroves in Coastal Protection"This resource provides an engaging look at how mangrove forests protect coastlines, support biodiversity, and help regulate Earth’s climate. Students will explore how these unique coastal ecosystems act as natural barriers against storm

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

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

Ecology Case Study - Ecological Succession After Wildfire | Reading

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TWFScience

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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TWFScience

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

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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TWFScience

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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TWFScience

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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TWFScience

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

Water Cycle & Evaporation Lab Bundle | Hydrologic Cycle Investigations

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TWFScience

3 Lab Investigations on the Water Cycle - Evaporation • Energy Transfer • Salinity & Earth SystemsStudents will explore evaporation as a driving force in the water cycle through three connected, hands-on STEM investigations. Across short-term and multi-day labs, students measure evaporation rate

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

NGSS MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS2-5

Water Cycle Case Study - Why Does Rainfall Change Near Mountains? | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "Why Does Rainfall Change Near Mountains"This resource provides an engaging look at how mountains shape and determine rainfall and impact the water cycle. Students will explore how natural land formations help determine rainfall on both sides of a mountain.Through this real-world

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

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

Water Cycle Case Study - What Happens to Water During a Drought? | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "What Happens to Water During a Drought?"This resource provides an engaging look at how droughts affect the movement and availability of water within the water cycle. Students will explore how long periods of low precipitation disrupt Earth’s systems and impact both natural enviro

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

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

The Water Cycle Bundle - Lesson, Worksheets, & Activities | Hydrologic Cycle

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TWFScience

The NO-PREP bundle includes a lesson, worksheets, labs, activities, a reading, and multiple case studies on the Water Cycle Students will build a deep, evidence-based understanding of the water cycle as a dynamic Earth system through a carefully sequenced combination of explicit instruction, hands-o

6th - 9th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS2-2, HS-ESS2-5

Water Cycle Case Study - How Do Cities Change the Water Cycle? | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study “How Do Cities Change the Water Cycle?”This resource provides an engaging look at how urbanization alters the movement and availability of water within the water cycle. Students explore how replacing natural landscapes with roads, buildings, and other impermeable surfaces changes

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

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

Microplastics Mystery – Human Impact Detective on Plastic Pollution | SUB PLAN

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on microplastics and plastic pollution. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence, track pollution pathways, interrogate suspects, and build a scientific case to solve the mystery of how micro

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

Supervolcanoes and Mega-Eruptions Reading | Grade 8 & Up Activity

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TWFScience

Supervolcanoes and mega-eruptions are among the most powerful natural events on Earth, and this reading comprehension article and questions article helps students understand how these massive volcanic systems form and why they matter. It explains what supervolcanoes are, how they differ from regular

9th - 12th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

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

The Rock Cycle - Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic Rocks Reading | Grade 8 & Up

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TWFScience

The rock cycle is one of the most important concepts in Earth science, and this reading comprehension article helps students understand how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form and change over time. It explains how rocks are created by melting and cooling, broken down by weathering and e

8th - 12th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

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

Plastics and their Environmental Impact Bundle - Microplastics | High School

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TWFScience

This NO-PREP bundle includes lessons, readings, worksheets, and multiple case studies focused on plastics, microplastics, polymers, and plastic pollution.Students build a deep, evidence-based understanding of plastics as both a scientific innovation and an environmental challenge through a carefully

9th - 11th Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

The Air Pollution Mystery – Science Detective | Human Impact | SUB PLAN

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on air pollution. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence, track pollution pathways, interrogate suspects, and build a scientific case to solve the mystery of how air pollution is affecting

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science