This bundle includes all four complete, NGSS-aligned Middle School Life Science bundles—MS-ESS1, MS-ESS2, and MS-ESS3—curated to cover every performance expectation with engaging lessons, hands-on labs/engineering challenges, readings, activities, and organized teacher supports.

Why teachers love it

• Truly comprehensive coverage of all MS-ESS standards—no gaps, no guesswork.
• No-prep & editable: ready-to-use PDFs, Word docs, and digital versions for seamless classroom integration.
• Organized & easy to teach: a clearly described contents guide inside each bundle keeps everything at your fingertips.

What’s Inside (by Standard)

MS-ESS1: Earth’s Place in the Universe

Students explore space, gravity, motions, and scale; analyze distances and solar system properties; and connect rock strata, fossils, and geologic time. Resources include complete lessons, lab stations, readings, Digital INB, and video worksheets.

MS-ESS1-1:

• The Moon – Lesson
• The Seasons - Lesson
• Eclipse - Scavenger Hunt
• The Seasons - Scavenger Hunt
• Earths Seasons - Lab Station Activity
• Eclipse - Solar and Lunar - Lab Station Activity
• The Moon and its Phases - Lab Station Activity
• Solar and Lunar Eclipses Digital INB
• The Seasons Digital INB
• Solar and Lunar Eclipses Reading
• Why Do We Need the Moon - Reading
• The Seasons - Reading
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - Moon Phases
• Crash Course Video Worksheet – Eclipses
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - The Moon
• Two Student-Led Moon Activities
• Bill Nye Seasons Video Worksheet

MS-ESS1-2:

• Our Solar System – Lesson
• Galaxies Other Objects and the Universe – Lesson
• Model Solar System Activity
• Exploring the Solar System Project
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - The Gravity of the Situation
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - The Solar System
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - Newtonian Gravity
• Stars Galaxies and the Universe - Word Search and Scramble
• Bill Nye Outer Space Video Worksheet
• Our Solar System Digital IN

MS-ESS1-3:

• Distances in Space – Lesson
• Galaxies Other Objects and the Universe – Lesson
• Our Solar System - Lesson
• Model Solar System Activity
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - The Solar System
• Crash Course Video Worksheet – Telescopes
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - Distances in Space
• Case Study - The Vastness of the Universe
• Stellar Bonds- A Friendship Across the Cosmos - Reading Prompt

MS-ESS1-4:

• Rock Types and the Rock Cycle – Lesson
• Fossils and Geologic Time – Lesson
• Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tsunamis – Lesson
• Geologic Time - Reading
• The Rock Cycle - Scavenger Hunt
• The Rock Cycle - Lab Station Activity
• Earths Systems and the Rock Cycle Review Game - Science Word Sprint
• The Earths Puzzle - A Geologic Adventure - Story Prompt
• The Rock Cycle Word Search and Scramble Activity

MS-ESS2: Earth’s Systems

Investigations of plate tectonics & Earth’s layers, rock cycle & fossils, water cycle & cycling of matter, weather/air masses, and regional climates, winds, and ocean currents. Includes lessons, lab/activities, readings, diagram/word activities, and video worksheets.

MS-ESS2-1:

• Rock Types and the Rock Cycle Lesson
• Earths Systems and the Rock Cycle Review Game Science Word Sprint
• The Rock Cycle - Scavenger Hunt
• The Rock Cycle Lab Station Activity
• The Rock Cycle Word Search and Scramble Activity
• Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Lesson

MS-ESS2-2:

• Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tsunamis Lesson
• Earthquakes and Volcanoes - Scavenger Hunt
• Earthquakes and Volcanoes Lab Station Activity
• Earthquakes Reading
• Earth’s Layers Lesson
• Tectonic Plates Lesson
• Plate Tectonics Reading
• Plate Tectonics Lab Station Activity
• Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Lesson
• Caves and How They Form Lesson

MS-ESS2-3:

• Fossils and Geologic Time Lesson
• Fossils and Geologic Time Lab Station Activity
• Fossils Reading
• Geologic Time Reading
• Science Story Prompt the Earths Puzzle A Geologic Adventure
• Tectonic Plates Lesson
• Rock Types and the Rock Cycle Lesson

MS-ESS2-4:

• Water Cycle Lesson
• Bill Nye Video Worksheet – The Water Cycle
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - The Hydrologic and Carbon Cycles
• Water Cycle Diagram Activity
• The Water Cycle Word Search and Scramble Activities
• The Water Cycle Reading

MS-ESS2-5:

• How Air Masses Shape Our Weather Lesson
• Simulated Air Mass Collision - Lab Activity
• Weather Map Detective - Activity
• Water and Weather Lesson
• How Weather Works Reading
• Weather Climate Word Search and Scramble

MS-ESS2-6:

• Regional Climates Lesson
• Atmospheric Circulation Reading
• Why The Wind Blows Reading
• Ocean Currents and Climate Simulation Activity

MS-ESS3: Earth & Human Activity

Focus on resource distribution, natural hazards & forecasting, human impacts, population/resource use, and climate change. Comes with lessons, readings, stations, Digital INB, video worksheets, and case studies for real-world connections.

MS-ESS3-1:

• Biomass and Fossil Fuels Lesson
• Biomass and Fossil Fuels Digital INB Pages
• Crash Course Worksheet - Can We Make Electricity without Fossil Fuels
• Crash Course Worksheet - Can We Keep Warm and Stay Cool Without Fossil Fuels
• Case Study - The Devastating Impact of Industrial Pollution on Local Water Source
• Fossil Fuel and Nuclear Energy Production - Scavenger Hunt
• Fossil Fuels Reading
• Nonrenewable Energy Sources Lab Station Activity
• Tectonic Plates Lesson
• Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Lesson
• The Water Table Lesson
• Volcanoes Reading
• Earth's Natural Resources - Mineral, Energy, and Groundwater Lesson
• Crash Course Worksheet - Mineral Extraction
• Build Your Own Aquifer Project

MS-ESS3-2:

• Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tsunamis Lesson
• Earthquakes and Volcanoes - Scavenger Hunt
• Earthquakes and Volcanoes Lab Station Activity
• Earthquakes Reading
• Hurricanes Reading
• Volcanoes Reading
• Straw Tower STEM Engineering Challenge
• Paper Bridge STEM Challenge
• Pasta Tower STEM Challenge

MS-ESS3-3:

• Reducing Human Impact on the Environment Lesson
• Save the Drops – Designing a Water Conservation Plan Project
• Build Your Own Aquifer Project
• Crash Course Video Worksheet Human Impacts on the Environment
• Human Impact on Ecosystems Assignment
• Human Impact on Ecosystems Inquiry Lab Experiment Ecobottles
• Pollution Control Devices Reading
• Case Study The Impact of Industrial Pollution on Local Water Source
• Urban Sprawl Reading
• Crash Course Video Worksheet How Are Cities Organized

MS-ESS3-4:

• Understanding Biodiversity – Lesson
• Biodiversity and Climate Change – Lesson
• Earth’s Natural Resources - Mineral Energy and Groundwater - Lesson
• Biodiversity – Reading
• Earth’s Natural Resources - Reading
• Build Your Own Aquifer – Project
• Invasive Species – Project
• Human Impact on Ecosystems - Assignment
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - The Effects of Climate Change
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - Human Population Growth
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - Mineral Extraction
• Case Study - Plastic Pollution and Marine Ecosystems
• Case Study - Causes and Consequences of Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest
• Case Study - Investigating the Impact of Climate Change on Coral Reefs

MS-ESS3-5:

• Climate Change Lesson
• Climate Change Reading
• Biomass and Fossil Fuels Lesson
• Crash Course Video Worksheet: What is Climate Change
• Crash Course Video Worksheet Keep Warm & Stay Cool Without Fossil Fuels
• Climate Change Project
• Climate Change Crossword Puzzle Activity
• Climate Change Word Search and Scramble Activity
• Climate Change Lab Station Activity
• Climate Change - Digital Interactive Notebook Bundle
• Case Study - Polar Bear and Climate Change
• Case Study - African Elephant and Climate Change

Resource Types You’ll Use All Year

• Lesson presentations (teacher & student versions)
• Lab stations/activities and engineering-style tasks
• Readings, scavenger/word activities, case studies
• Digital Interactive Notebook pages
• Video worksheets

Perfect For

Grades 6–8 pacing across a semester or full-year Earth & Space sequence.

Standards Covered

MS-ESS1, MS-ESS2, MS-ESS3 (NGSS Middle School Earth & Space Science).

Save time, boost engagement, and confidently meet every MS-ESS expectation with one comprehensive bundle.