Marine Science Activities

The Ocean Acidification Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Impact, Fossil Fuel

Created by
TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on ocean acidification and marine ecosystem disruption. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence, track chemical and ecological pathways, interrogate suspects, and build a scientific case to

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

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5+3

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

The Forever Chemicals Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Impact, PFAS

Created by
TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on forever chemicals (PFAS) and environmental contamination. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence, track chemical pathways, interrogate suspects, and build a scientific case to solve the

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

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5+3

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

The Light Pollution Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Impact on Ecosystems

Created by
TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on light pollution and artificial nighttime lighting. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence, track environmental pathways, interrogate suspects, and build a scientific case to solve the my

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

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5+3

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

Earth Day Countdown | 22 Environmental Science Starter Slides | Earth Day Warmup

Created by
TWFScience

Earth Day Countdown – Class Starter Discussion Slides & Teacher Guide. 22 Days of Discussion and Collaboration. Fully editable.Looking for an engaging way to spark meaningful conversations about environmental issues leading up to Earth Day or just how humans impact the environment? This Earth Da

6th - 11th Biology, Earth Sciences, Marine Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS3-1+9

Earth Day Countdown | Environmental Class Starter 3-DAY SAMPLE

Created by
TWFScience

Earth Day Countdown SAMPLE – Class Starter Discussion Slides & Teacher Guide. 3 Days of Discussion and Collaboration. The full version - Earth Day Countdown | 22 Environmental Class Starter Slides for Discussion and Collaboration can be found by clicking here.The full version contains 22, fully

6th - 11th Biology, Earth Sciences, Marine Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS3-1+9

Coral Reef Bleaching | Environmental Science Data Investigation - Graphing & CER

Created by
TWFScience

Turn your classroom into a marine science investigation lab.In this Environmental Science Data Investigation, students analyze real-world style datasets to determine why corals in a reef ecosystem are turning white. Through graphing, trend analysis, and structured evidence evaluation, students uncov

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

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

Also included in: Environmental Science Data Investigation Bundle | Case Studies & Graphing

Algae Bloom at Lake Greenwood | Environmental Data Investigation - Graphing, CER

Created by
TWFScience

In this Environmental Science Data Investigation, students analyze real-world style datasets to determine why a thick green algae bloom suddenly appeared in Lake Greenwood.Through graphing, trend analysis, and structured evidence evaluation, students uncover the most likely cause of the bloom.This i

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

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

Also included in: Environmental Science Data Investigation Bundle | Case Studies & Graphing

The Cloudy Reservoir | Environmental Science Data Investigation - Graphing, CER

Created by
TWFScience

Turn your classroom into a water quality investigation lab.In this Environmental Science Data Investigation, students analyze real-world style datasets to determine why the city’s drinking water reservoir has become unusually cloudy.Through graphing, trend analysis, and structured evidence evaluatio

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

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

Also included in: Environmental Science Data Investigation Bundle | Case Studies & Graphing

The Dying Wetland Plants | Environmental Data Investigation - Graphing, CER

Created by
TWFScience

Turn your classroom into a land ecosystem investigation lab.In this Environmental Science Data Investigation, students analyze real-world style datasets to determine why native plants in a local wetland are declining. Through graphing, trend analysis, and structured evidence evaluation, students unc

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

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

Also included in: Environmental Science Data Investigation Bundle | Case Studies & Graphing

Fish Kill at Riverbend Creek | Environmental Data Investigation | Graphing, CER

Created by
TWFScience

Turn your classroom into a freshwater ecosystem investigation lab.In this Environmental Science Data Investigation, students analyze real-world style datasets to determine why fish suddenly died overnight near Riverbend Creek.Through graphing, trend analysis, and structured evidence evaluation, stud

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

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

Also included in: Environmental Science Data Investigation Bundle | Case Studies & Graphing

Overfishing & Ocean Ecosystem Collapse Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade | Marine

Created by
TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading comprehension article introduces students to the science behind overfishing and how it contributes to the collapse of ocean ecosystems. Students learn what overfishing is, why it happens, and how it disrupts marine food webs and threatens biodiversity, food security, and coast

6th - 8th General Science, Marine Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3

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

Landfill & Waste Management Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade |

Created by
TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science behind landfill and waste management, examining how human-generated waste is handled, the challenges it creates, and the innovations being developed to reduce its environmental impact. Students learn how landfills work, what happens to trash

6th - 8th General Science, Marine Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3

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

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

Created by
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

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

Created by
TWFScience

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

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

Agriculture and Fertilizer Runoff Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th | Runoff and Leaching

Created by
TWFScience

Agriculture and Fertilizer Runoff Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis ecology and environmental science reading introduces students to how fertilizer runoff affects rivers, lakes, oceans, and drinking water. Students learn why crops need nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, how the

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

Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Article Bundle - 6th 7th 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading bundle introduces students to major environmental challenges caused by human activities and the science behind building a more sustainable future. Across 13 high-interest readings, students explore how energy production, agriculture, mining, waste, pollution, deforestation, an

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

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

Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Comprehension Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Created by
TWFScience

This reading bundle is meant for high school students and higher level grade 8 students. It explores the real-world science behind human impact, environmental change, and the challenge of building a more sustainable future. Across 13 in-depth readings, students investigate how energy production, agr

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

NGSS HS-LS2-1, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-3+11

Characteristics of Living Things Lesson Bundle | What is Life, Living, Nonliving

Created by
TWFScience

Help your students understand what makes something alive with this growing Characteristics of Living Things Bundle for middle school science. Students explore the differences between living, once-living, and nonliving things while learning how organisms are organized, use energy, grow, respond to st

6th - 9th Biology, General Science, Marine Science

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

Marine Wildlife Study: 5 Fish Characteristic Guide and Extension Activities

Created by
EGP Media and Press

24 total pages: can be used in a single week or spread out over a month. Whether you’re a homeschool parent with many children doing an Ocean unit study, or a classroom science teacher, this focus on 5 key oceanic fish species is a great way to learn and explore. It can be used in a group setting or

3rd - 12th Anatomy, Marine Science