Percent Increase and Decrease Quiz

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APES Unit 5 Pest Control Trade-Offs – IPM vs. Pesticides vs. GM Crops (CER)

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How should farmers control pests without causing long-term environmental harm? In this AP Environmental Science Unit 5 activity, students evaluate pest control strategies using real trade-offs among pesticides, GM crops, and integrated pest management (IPM). This investigation builds a deep understanding of the pesticide treadmill, ecosystem impacts, and long-term agricultural decision-making while developing data literacy and scientific reasoning— with no prep required. 🔍 What’s Included Enga

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS

HS-LS2-7

, HS-ESS3-3

, HS-ESS3-4

Also included in: APES Unit 5 Agriculture Topic Bundle – Pests & Irrigation, Data Analysis & CER

Solar System Scaled Model Activity: Sizes & Distances Hands-On

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AwesomeScience

Engage middle school students in building a scaled solar system model to grasp planetary sizes and distances. This hands-on activity integrates math and science for deep conceptual understanding—ideal for upcoming astronomy units and saving hours on lesson prep.Discover the vastness of our solar system through this immersive, hands-on scaled model activity, designed specifically for middle school classrooms (grades 5-9). Rooted in proven pedagogical strategies and refined through extensive secon

5th - 9th, Adult Education

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science

CCSS, NGSS

SL.6.1

, SL.7.1

, SL.8.1

Also included in: Space Science & Atmospheric Science Activities for Middle School & High School