This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for New York Science (NYSSLS) Middle School Earth and Space science teachers who are teaching according to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards and want to prepare their students for the Intermediate-Level Science Test. It includes all required NGSS as well as New York Specific Standards.

The bundle is created using the standards outlined in the NYSSLS curriculum document and includes the additional standards required by NYSSLS.

✅ Covers All NGSS NYSSLS Middle School Earth and Space Standards: Fully aligned with New York State's P-12 Science Learning Standards

✅ Massive Resource Library: Includes lessons, readings, labs, projects, activities, quizzes, and more.

✅ Resources are Organized: Each included resource is described inside the description file.

✅ No Prep & Editable: Ready-to-use PDFs, Word docs, and digital versions for seamless classroom integration.

The resource includes a document which clearly outlines which standards are included within each unit and the resources contained in each standard. For example, MS. Space Systems includes MS ESS1-2 which contains:

• 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 INB

It includes the following standards

1. MS. Space Systems
2. MS. History of Earth
3. MS. Earth's Systems
4. MS. Weather and Climate
5. MS. Human Impacts
6. MS. Engineering Design

Specifically, the following resources are included:

MS. Space Systems

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 INB

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. History of Earth

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-ESS2-2

• 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. Earth's Systems

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-ESS2-4

• 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-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. Weather and Climate

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-ESS3-5

• 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

MS. Human Impacts

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. Engineering Design

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