Marine Science Instruction

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

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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

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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

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

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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 |

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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

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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

Fish Population Decline Ecology Decision Challenge Activity | Population Dynamic

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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