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Earth day Maze logic puzzle Math Game brain breaks Activities middle 7th 8th 6th
Earth Day Maze logic puzzle game, no prep, low prep ACTIVITY, easy, medium and hard/ challenging levels, challenging activity, problem-solving, early finisher tasks, brain breaks, critical thinking and logic puzzle, Morning work, Sub plans, Homeroom or advisory, Classroom Icebreaker game ...helped class gain a more concrete understanding of the assignment.❄️ Need a fun, low-prep, no-prep holiday and seasonal activity to keep your students engaged during the colder months? This printable season
4th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Math)
Spring Montessori Puzzle Cards | Interactive Matching & Fine Motor Activity
Make spring learning fun and engaging with this hands-on set of Montessori-inspired puzzle cards! Designed to enhance fine motor skills, problem-solving, and cognitive development, these printable Spring-Themed Montessori Cards encourage children to match cut-out halves of spring objects, promoting visual discrimination and concentration. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, homeschool, and special education! What’s Included? ✅ 7 beautifully designed spring-themed puzzle cards, featur
PreK - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Other (Science)
Space Exploration Project - Week-Long, End of the Year, Emergency Sub Plans
Looking for an engaging, low-prep activity that works across grade levels? This week-long, self-guided, cross-curricular space exploration project is PERFECT to keep on hand for emergency sub plans or to use as a beginning-of-the-year or end-of-the-year unit! Students imagine themselves as part of a NASA mission to a newly discovered planet, Novus, and must make decisions, solve problems, and build a new society from scratch. Just like my best-selling zombie apocalypse unit, this packet is pac
4th - 12th
Creative Writing, Earth Sciences, General Science
Also included in: Cross-Curricular BUNDLE: Three Engaging, Week-Long, Self-Guided Units
Weather & Climate Reading Comprehension + STEM Severe Weather Reports and Graphs
Make science and reading work together—without adding more prep. This Weather & Climate bundle combines meaningful reading comprehension, real-world data collection, and hands-on STEM challenges to help 2nd-grade students truly understand weather, climate, and severe weather. Students read, discuss, observe, build, test, and reflect—connecting science concepts to literacy in a way that feels purposeful and engaging. This bundle includes:✔ A complete Weather & Climate Reading Comprehension
2nd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.2
, RI.2.3
+5
Environmental Issues in Africa – Student Notes, Map Activity, & Teaching Slides
Introduce your students to three major environmental issues in Africa—water pollution, deforestation, and desertification in the Sahel—with this clear, no-prep resource. Students use guided notes and a map activity to understand what each issue is, why it matters, and where it occurs on the continent. This works well for 7th–8th grade World Geography or Social Studies, and it’s easy to use for whole-group lessons, independent work, or sub plans. What’s included: Teacher directions page with a su
7th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Geography
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.W.3
, MS-ESS3-5
Hands-On Weather Activities | 2nd Grade Science Enrichment STEM Challenges
Hands-on weather activities and STEM challenges for 2nd grade. Science investigations exploring weather patterns, wind, clouds, seasons, and severe weather for enrichment and critical thinking. Looking for engaging hands-on weather activities that go beyond worksheets? These STEM challenges for 2nd grade provide interactive science lessons that strengthen weather concepts through science investigations, engineering challenges, and critical thinking. Designed as 2nd grade science enrichment, t
2nd - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
Science Blackout
This is a fun and engaging icebreaker I have used at the beginning of the year to get every student to get up, participate, mix and mingle with each other. It is a completely self-contained and no prep activity that will last about twenty minutes. They are challenged to find students that have one of the characteristics necessary to fill out each of the twenty-four questions on the chart. When it is complete and they have completed each square (blacked it out), they return to their seat and yell
6th - 12th
Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science
2:05
Discover the Tundra Biome: Animals, Survival & Adaptations Science Lesson
The Tundra lesson invites students to explore one of Earth’s most extreme environments through observation, reasoning, and decision-making. Learners analyze landscapes, interpret environmental clues, and investigate how cold climates, limited resources, and permafrost shape plant and animal adaptations as well as human survival strategies. The lesson integrates ecology, Earth science, and critical thinking through inquiry-based activities that encourage students to conclude from evidence and be
3rd - 6th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment
1:02
Evolution of Life on Earth – Interactive Timeline & Fossil Activities
Evolution of Life on Earth guides students through an illustrated timeline, fossil investigations, and creative activities that bring Earth’s history to life. Students explore major geological periods, discover key organisms, and develop an understanding of how life has changed over time. Activities for students • Explore an illustrated timeline of life on Earth, from early microbes to modern humans • Identify organisms that lived in specific periods by searching an interactive panorama • Exa
4th - 8th
Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science
1:03
Animal Tracks & Wildlife Signs Nature Study Interactive Lesson
Animal Tracks is an interactive lesson where students identify footprints, shelters, and other signs to determine which animals are present and what they are doing in their natural habitats. Activities for students:• Identify animals by their footprints • Examine bite marks and tree damage to determine which animal left each trace • Match animals to their droppings • Match animals with their natural shelters (burrows, hollows, lodges, etc.) • Search for camouflaged animals hidden in plain sight
3rd - 6th
Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science
AP Environmental Science Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution Slides/Notes Bundle
Prepare your students to master one of the most data‑heavy and process‑focused units in AP Environmental Science with this complete Unit 8: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution instructional bundle. This resource pairs a comprehensive, visually engaging presentation with structured student guided notes, giving you everything you need to teach pollution concepts with clarity, depth, and confidence. Designed to align directly with the AP Environmental Science Course and Exam Description (CED), t
9th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science)
NGSS
HS-LS2-7
, HS-LS4-6
, HS-ESS3-5
+2
STEAM Challenge: Design an Earthquake-Resistant Building
This engineering design challenge expands knowledge of catastrophic events and the engineering design process. Students collaborate to design a building that can withstand an earthquake. Groups must build within a set of constraints mirrored by real-world engineers. This resource includes the following: · Lesson Plan · Editable Slideshow · Student Printables · Modified Activity · Extension Exercises We hope this resource will help support your students in their learning process. Thanks for
3rd - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+1
STEAM Challenge: Design a Tsunami-Resistant Boat
This engineering design challenge expands knowledge of catastrophic events and the engineering design process. Students collaborate to build tsunami-resistant boats. Groups must build within a set of constraints mirrored by real-world engineers. This resource includes the following: · Lesson Plan · Editable Slideshow · Student Printables · Modified Activity · Extension Exercises We hope this resource will help support your students in their learning process. Thanks for downloading!
3rd - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+1
STEAM Challenge: Design a Tornado-Resistant Home
This engineering design challenge expands knowledge of catastrophic events and the engineering design process. Students collaborate to construct tornado-resistant homes (simulated by a shop blower). Groups must build within a set of constraints mirrored by real-world engineers. This resource includes the following: · Lesson Plan · Editable Slideshow · Student Printables · Modified Activity · Extension Exercises We hope this resource will help support your students in their learning process.
3rd - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+1
STEAM Challenge: Design a Blizzard-Resistant Snow Plow
This engineering design challenge expands knowledge of catastrophic events and the engineering design process. Students collaborate to create snowplows to clean up extreme amounts of snow left by a blizzard (simulated by flour). Groups must build within a set of constraints mirrored by real-world engineers. This resource includes the following: · Lesson Plan · Editable Slideshow · Student Printables · Modified Activity · Extension Exercises We hope this resource will help support your stude
3rd - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+1
STEAM Challenge: Design a Heat-Resistant Shelter
This engineering design challenge expands knowledge of catastrophic events and the engineering design process. Students collaborate to protect people and animals from heat waves (simulated by the sun or a space heater). Groups must build within a set of constraints mirrored by real-world engineers. This resource includes the following: · Lesson Plan · Editable Slideshow · Student Printables · Modified Activity · Extension Exercises We hope this resource will help support your students in th
3rd - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+1
STEAM Challenge: Design a Hail-Resistant Car
This engineering design challenge expands knowledge of catastrophic events and the engineering design process. Students collaborate to protect cars from hail (simulated by rocks). Groups must build within a set of constraints mirrored by real-world engineers. This resource includes the following: · Lesson Plan · Editable Slideshow · Student Printables · Modified Activity · Extension Exercises We hope this resource will help support your students in their learning process. Thanks for downloa
3rd - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+1
AP Environmental Science Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources Bundle
Equip your students with everything they need to master Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources in AP Environmental Science! This comprehensive bundle is packed with engaging resources to cover all essential topics, including Earth's geological processes, soil science, and the dynamics of natural resources. Perfectly aligned with the APES Course and Exam Description (CED), this bundle saves you time while providing your students with a deeper understanding of Earth's systems. 🌎 What’s Included:1.
9th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
NGSS
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
+6
AP Environmental Science First Semester Mega Bundle
Save time and ensure success in your AP Environmental Science classroom with this comprehensive First Semester Mega Bundle! This bundle combines five expertly crafted units covering all content from the first half of the APES course. Packed with engaging presentations, hands-on labs, practice problems, and study materials, this bundle aligns with the AP Environmental Science Course and Exam Description (CED) to fully prepare your students for the AP exam. What’s Included:⭐️ BONUS FILE ⭐️Compr
9th - 12th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment
NGSS
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
+15
AP Environmental Science Earth Systems + Resources Slides + Student Note Bundle
Prepare your students to build a strong foundation in Earth’s physical systems with this complete Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources instructional bundle. This resource pairs a comprehensive, visually engaging presentation with structured student guided notes, giving you everything you need to teach Earth processes, climate systems, and natural resources with clarity, depth, and confidence. Designed to align directly with the AP Environmental Science Course and Exam Description (CED), this
9th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
NGSS
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS2-4
+5
AP Environmental Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources Presentation - EDITABLE
Dive into the fascinating world of Earth's systems with this 153-slide presentation covering all topics in AP® Environmental Science Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources. This comprehensive resource is perfect for engaging students in an in-depth exploration of key concepts, from geological processes to the dynamics of Earth's resources. What’s Inside?This presentation includes: 🗻 Plate tectonics: types of boundaries, subduction zones, trenches, earthquakes, and volcanic activity⛰️ Soil form
9th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
NGSS
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS3-1
+1
Also included in: AP Environmental Science Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources Bundle
Natural Disaster STEAM Bundle! *Six Free Design Challenges*
Take a deep dive into natural disasters through six, free STEAM challenges! Students must generate solutions to reduce the impact of catastrophic events on Earth. Each lesson contains the following: • Lesson Plan • Editable Slideshow • Student Printables • Modified Activity • Extension Exercises We hope this resource will help support your students in their learning process. Included lessons: • STEAM Challenge: Design a Blizzard-Resistant Snow Plow• STEAM Challenge: Design a Hail-Resistant
3rd - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+1
AP Environmental Science Living World: Biodiversity Slides + Student Note Bundle
Prepare your students to explore the foundations of ecological diversity and ecosystem stability with this complete Unit 2: Biodiversity instructional bundle. This resource pairs a comprehensive, visually engaging presentation with structured student guided notes, giving you everything you need to teach biodiversity concepts with clarity, depth, and confidence. Designed to align directly with the AP Environmental Science Course and Exam Description (CED), this bundle emphasizes ecological r
9th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
NGSS
HS-LS2-7
, HS-LS2-4
, HS-LS4-6
+3
Yellowstone National Park STEAM Stations
In this lesson, students explore Yellowstone National Park through different lenses. The learning begins with a picture book that builds background knowledge and engagement in the topic. Following, students explore the national park through five stations involving science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). This resource includes the following: · Student Printables · Lesson Plan · Suggested Picture Book · Materials List · Prior Knowledge · Teacher Tips We hope this resour
2nd - 5th
Applied Math, Earth Sciences, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.B.3
, L.3.6
, 5-PS1-4
+1
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