Targeted Learning

This resource was created as a virtual lab demonstration to help students understand the composition of rocks in the earth's crust. It practices using a dichotomous key. The presentation is set up as a storyboard to help students understand how rocks in the earth's crust consist of only a few types of minerals. Scientists use the physical and chemical properties of rocks to identify the mineral composition in the rock, thus identifying the rock type.  I use this interactive presentation to intro

This 10 day set of lesson plans is designed to administer a personalized, self-paced individualized series of activities centering on North Carolina’s essential standard: 6.E.1  Understand the earth/moon/sun system, and the properties, structures and predictable motions of celestial bodies in the Universe.d volcanoes to reflect forces within the earth. The activities are listed in a  Playlist” hyperdoc. A hyperdoc is an electronic document that provides links to required activities making tran

In this activity, students will compare the cell processes photosynthesis and respiration. They will cut and paste the correct description onto their Venn diagram. 6.L.1.2 One of the most general distinctions among organisms is between plants, which use sunlight to make their own food (photosynthesis) and animals, which consume energy-rich foods. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are complementary processes. Plants carry on photosynthesis and cellular respiration where food is broken dow

This 10 day set of lesson plans is designed to administer a personalized, self-paced individualized series of activities centering on North Carolina’s essential standard: 8.E.2  Understand the history of Earth and its life forms based on evidence of change recorded in fossil records and landforms.The activities are listed in a  Playlist” hyperdoc. A hyperdoc is an electronic document that provides links to required activities making transitions between the hyperdoc and the activity easy and con

Earth is like an apple... This activity is designed to help students comprehend and compare the layers of the earth. This activity is typically used as an introduction to the unit on the lithosphere. I usually perform a live demonstration of cutting the apple in half so the class can visualize the layers inside and compare this to the unseen layers of the earth. The students then work with the table partners to complete the written analogy. 6.E.2 Understand the structure of the earth and

Included in this BUNDLE: ACTIVITY PLAYLIST self-paced student hyperdoc with sequence lessons 13 Student Handouts for each activity list below: 15 question PRETEST Layers of the Earth Playlist Demo : The Earth is like an appleLayers of the Earth Playlist Activity 2:: Foldable Layers of the Earth Playlist Activity 3: Summary Review SheetLayers of the Earth Playlist Activity 4: Discovery Education simulatorLayers of the Earth Playlist Activity 6:  DART Readings - Task a,b,c, & dLayers of the Earth

Included in this BUNDLE: ACTIVITY PLAYLIST self-paced student hyperdoc with sequence lessons 10 Student Handouts for each activity list below: 15 question PRETEST What's in the Air? - class demonstration/whole group instruction ORDER of Earth's Atmospheric Layers - interactive notebook foldable Tour of the Atmosphere Reading STRUCTURE of Earth's Atmospheric Layers - interactive notebook foldable DIFFERENTIATED FOR 3 DIFFERENT levels GRAPHING temperature of the Earth's Atmospheric Layers LABORA

This resource was created as a virtual lab demonstration to help students understand how location along fault lines between tectonic plates produce earthquakes and cause geohazards: earthquakes, landslides, and tsunamis. It is highly interactive and presents a “virtual” demonstration. It has two formative assessments that can be used to determine learning outcomes. This lesson plan is complete. It includes highly engaging slides boom learning cards for independent practice/remote learning digit

Earth Systems, Structures and Processes Ready to teach with tomorrow! This power point covers the North Carolina essential standards for 6.E.1.1, 6.E.2.2, and includes P & S waves from 6.P.1.1 It includes a set of guided notes that match the presentation and include pictures right from the presentation! Over 25 slides with well organized information! Just print out the student guided notes and make copies and you’re ALL SET! 6.E.2.1 Summarize the structure of the earth, including the layer

This 10 day set of lesson plans is designed to administer a personalized, self-paced individualized series of activities centering on North Carolina’s essential standard: 6.E.2.2 Explain how crustal plates and ocean basins are formed, move and interact using earthquakes, heat flow and volcanoes to reflect forces within the earth. The activities are listed in a  Playlist” hyperdoc. A hyperdoc is an electronic document that provides links to required activities making transitions between the hyp

7.E.1 — Understand how the cycling of matter (water and gases) in and out of the atmosphere relates to Earth’s atmosphere, weather and climate and the effects of the atmosphere on humans. 7.E.1.1 — Compare the composition, properties and structure of Earth’s atmosphere to include mixtures of gases and differences in temperature and pressure within layers.Earth Systems, Structures and Processes Interactive Notebook ActivityIn this activity students will create a model of the earth’s layers of the

7.E.1 — Understand how the cycling of matter (water and gases) in and out of the atmosphere relates to Earth’s atmosphere, weather and climate and the effects of the atmosphere on humans. 7.E.1.1 — Compare the composition, properties and structure of Earth’s atmosphere to include mixtures of gases and differences in temperature and pressure within layers.Earth Systems, Structures and Processes Properties of the Atmosphere  Interactive Notebook ActivityIn this activity students will create a mode

Talking Points, is a game of guided discussion of essential science standards between the competitors. Each team of 4-6 players must recall, verbalize, instruct, prove, and analyze statements and questions to win the game. This card game includes: Game play directions 16 color playing cards Not included, but need for play: dice Focus Standards: 6.E.2 Understand the structure of the earth and how interactions of constructive and destructive forces have resulted in changes in the surface of t

Earth in the Universe ||  Interactive Notebook ActivityIn this activity students will create a model of the earth’s layers of the atmosphere.  Students will then have a visual model in their interactive notebook to use as reference.  Students will follow the directions to discover the difference between rotation and revolution. A class discussion (included as bonus) is used to reinforce student learning how the position of the Earth around the sun causes the seasonal changes to places above the

Layers of the Earth || Notebook Dividers with Assessment This notebook organizer is designed to help students organize their notes and activities surrounding the layers of the earth. This activity is used organize the unit on the lithosphere. It should be printed on colored paper and glued on either side of one page in their notebook. The outer edge becomes a notebook “tab” to mark the starting point in their notebook of this unit. Want to create your own notebook dividers? I’ve included an edit

Earth Systems, Structures and Processes Class DemonstrationIn this activity students will observe a model of the earth’s atmosphere.  Students will then discuss their observations and collaborate on a class definition of the composition of air. Prior to class fill a glass jar with the following materials:78 red beans, 21 white beans, 1 black bean then show students the jar.   Students should make observations using the student answer sheet and then answer the questions that follow.

7.E.1 — Understand how the cycling of matter (water and gases) in and out of the atmosphere relates to Earth’s atmosphere, weather and climate and the effects of the atmosphere on humans. 7.E.1.1 — Compare the composition, properties and structure of Earth’s atmosphere to include mixtures of gases and differences in temperature and pressure within layers.Earth Systems, Structures and Processes Interactive Notebook ActivityIn this activity students will create a model of the earth’s layers of the