8th Grade Environment Resources

How does fashion industry culture affect us as individuals and the physical characteristics of a place? The bigger picture is how is it going to affect our culture, practices, and the environment in years to come. Is fast fashion sustainable? This lesson Fast Fashion will engage students through the use of music and cooperative learning, providing students with a "big picture" surrounding fast fashion industry. Students will also understand the cause and effect of our choices today.

This lesson includes:

• Detailed teacher instructions: Introduction, procedure, closure, evaluation
• Lyrics sheet for song analysis
• Teacher answers for song analysis
• Reading activity
• Problem-Solving activity
• Problem-Solving activity teacher guide/answer sheet
• Wrap-up activity
• Exit tickets

Objectives:

• The learner will explore the environmental impacts of consumer fashion choices, by investigating the concept of “fast fashion”.
• The learner will demonstrate a growing understanding of the ways in which production and consumption affect people and the environment.
• The learner will explore the environmental impacts of consumer fashion choices.
• The learner will develop an understanding of how people, including themselves, can change and impact places through their choices, in this case, fast fashion.

Materials Needed:

• Technology to play songs from YouTube
• Technology to show the suggested YouTube video.
• Highlighters, pens, & colored pencils for reading activity

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With this NGSS lesson, students will be given an informational reading about earthquakes, look at data from reliable sites, get links to other sites, and have graphic organizers to help guide students with their research.

This is part of our MS-ESS3-3 unit and our MS-ESS3 Bundle: Earth and Human Activity.

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This NO PREP video-based lesson teaches about ecology and carbon footprint, as well as teaching the language and grammar associated with the topic of carbon emissions. It's specifically designed for teens / adults at the B1 / B2 level.

It's based on the CLIL approach (Content and Language Integrated Learning) - teaching second language through content.

The YouTube video used in this product - The Carbon Footprint Of A Sandwich (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRQEi-C5GDg).

It includes pre-watching, while-watching and post-watching activities which focus on listening comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, as well as teaching about ecology and our impact on the world.

What is included:

• worksheet
• key
• detailed lesson plan

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Gunpowder Plot / Guy Fawkes Video-Based EFL/ESL Lesson

15 critical thinking group or individual Earth Day debates, discussions, and writing prompts. Includes visually stimulating graphics and thought provoking prompts, such as:

Earth's changes over the years

Alternative energy

Barren neighborhoods

Create a timeline

Compare and Contrast

Global Warming

Environmental Pollution

Invitation for Earth Day Celebration

Newspaper Advertisement writing for Earth Advocate

Water conservation

and more...

Excellent for assessment purposes or stimulating debates and discussions on Earth Day issues.

This water log chart activity to designed to help students think about the question "how much water do I use?" and discover their weekly water use.

Students record how many times they participate in different water using activities. They then multiply this number by the average amount of water used to understand their weekly water consumption. These average use values are given to the student and already included in the chart.

Comes with a metric version (liters) and a standard version (gallons) as well as a teacher explanation.

Distance learning?

• No problem! This activity now includes Google Slides option! Ready to go, no prep needed from you!

Two Forms of Use Included

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Cute Earth day Coloring Pages for Toddler Girls and Boys!

Help your little ones celebrate Earth day with this big coloring pages that is perfect for little hands. Easy to color designs help to build fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

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Explore Microplastics in the Environment with an Engaging WebQuest!

This 8-question WebQuest introduces students to the impact of microplastics on the environment, promoting critical thinking and research skills.

• Student-Centered Learning: Students investigate reliable resources to answer meaningful questions about microplastics and their effects.
• Comprehensive & Ready-to-Use: Covers essential topics like environmental impact, sources of microplastics, and potential solutions, with an included answer key.
• Time-Saving: All links and resources are provided—no extra prep required!

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Mes projets préférés sont ceux qui intègrent tellement de résultats que je peux en évaluer plusieurs à la fois, et mes élèves peuvent voir leur authenticité et leur aspect pratique. Ceci est mon Saint Graal! Je crois vraiment que chaque enseignant de 6e année en a besoin!

C'est le projet de vos rêves! C'est ma façon préférée de terminer une année scolaire car elle passe en revue tellement de choses avec lesquelles ils sont maintenant à l'aise. Le sujet rend mes élèves de 5e / 6e TELLEMENT EXCITÉS! Je l'utilise souvent comme une dernière évaluation pour montrer aux élèves ce qu'ils ont appris et le chemin qu'ils ont parcouru.

Ce projet est vraiment clé en main et vous fournira assez de contenu et d'activités pour presque TOUTES vos matières pendant 2 semaines +. Il comprend un grand nombre de vos résultats de 6e année, provenant de tant de matières:

• Etudes sociales/santé: La faim, importations, exportations, économie, réflexion globale, le Canada
• Science: Études environnementales (transport de la nourriture).
• Français: Pièce de compréhension écrite, le rapport de recherche, le texte d'opinion, la communication orale, l'écriture créative.
• Maths: sondages et représentation de données, rapports, fractions, pourcentages, décimaux, la conversation, ETC.
• Arts plastiques

Voici ce qui est inclu: 60+ pages!

• Contenu, vocabulaire, explications, demandes/invites de partage/discussion en partenaires/grand groupe.
• Un jeu-questionnaire sur les aliments périssables.
• Une leçon de groupe entière sur le sondage + représentation (où les élèves collectent des données et créent un diagramme.)
• Une activité (écrite + orale) d'opinion/persuasive.
• Une webquest de 2 pages avec clé de correction.
• Une pièce originale informative comme texte mentor sur le rapport de recherche.
• Plusieurs organisateurs graphiques.
• Une guide de correction.
• Une guide de présentations orales avec rubriques, auto-évaluation, évaluation par les pairs et la création de buts/d'objectifs personnels.
• Activités sur l'onomatopée et nos 5 sens.
• Un projet d'art sur le gaspillage + les burgers!
• Une activité de maths avec un menu de restaurant et de l'argent.
• 4 pages de revue mathématique thématique avec clés de correction.

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Energy Production and Consumption Analysis: China, Macau, Hong Kong, and Canada

This comprehensive set of worksheets is designed for Grade 6 students to analyze and compare energy production and consumption patterns across different regions, focusing on China, Macau, Hong Kong, and Canada. The package includes three engaging activities & address outcomes related to energy resources and climate change.

What's Included:

1. Analyzing Energy Consumption across China, Macau & Hong Kong
2. Analyzing China's Electricity Production
3. Analyzing Canada's Electricity Production

Key Features:

• Encourages critical thinking and data analysis skills
• Promotes understanding of global energy trends and environmental issues
• Develops comparison and contrast abilities
• Introduces concepts of renewable and non-renewable energy sources
• Includes mini-dictionaries and translators to support vocabulary development
• Integrates cross-cultural perspectives on energy production and consumption

These activities support students in:

• Identifying trends in electricity consumption and production
• Comparing seasonal patterns and regional differences
• Analyzing the impact of various factors on energy use and production
• Exploring the relationship between energy policies and production trends
• Discussing potential solutions for energy conservation

Perfect for:

• Units on energy and environmental issues
• Supplementary materials for science and social studies classes
• Cross-curricular projects combining data analysis and environmental studies
• Developing research and critical thinking skills

By engaging with these worksheets, students will gain a deeper understanding of global energy issues, develop their analytical skills, and be better prepared to discuss and propose solutions for sustainable energy use in the future.

Students may learn about the water cycle while honing their fine motor and literacy abilities with this Water Cycle Worksheets. Use these free water cycle worksheets for extra practice, summer learning, science studies on life cycles, or water cycle studies. Preschoolers, pre-kindergarteners, and elementary school children in the first, second, and third grades can all benefit from this set's explanation of the water cycle. Just print the kindergarten water cycle pdf file, then prepare to learn and have fun as part of a weather or science lesson.

Use this printable water cycle book to teach kids about the water cycle. Unlike water cycle worksheets, this useful tool does more than just reinforce your knowledge. Preschoolers, kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, and third-graders may all learn about the water cycle with this printable. This no-prep water cycle activity is perfect for teaching pupils about the water cycle, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, regardless of whether you are a homeschooler, teacher, or parent. Teaching children to read, write, and study is one of the simplest ways to aid in their learning and retention. An excellent starting point for understanding the fundamentals of the water cycle is this book.

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This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for Earth Day, Arbor Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!

The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.

- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only

- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers

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In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about environmental science and the work of Rachel Carson as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic.    A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students.  The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper.  Also included with this lesson is a word search puzzle which is perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson. 

This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well.  This lesson could be used in a science, history or technology class and is appropriate for Earth Day.  It is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files included:

· Teacher & Student Resources

· Environmental Science & The Work of Rachel Carson WebQuest Activity (print and editable digital files included)

· Environmental Science & The Work of Rachel Carson WebQuest Answer Key

· Word Search Puzzle – Environmental Science & The Work of Rachel Carson (includes answer key)

Approximate Lesson Duration:

· WebQuest - 1 (50 minute) class period

· Word Search Puzzle – 20-30 minutes

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The Arctic!

Geographical web quest which introduces kids to the region of the Earth known as the Arctic. There are 14 web quests(with lots of information in the questions), Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions(including several "thought question"), a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key.

Great for a Friday activity, before a vacation, or when you are looking for a geography resource.

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1. Antarctica, A Webquest! Geographical web quest which introduces kids to the continent of Antarctica. There are 10 web quests(with lots of information in the questions), 14 Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions(including several "thought question"), a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key.Antarctica, A Webquest!

2. Exploring the Ocean Blue: A Web quest, will introduce students to our oceans. There are nine informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities and links are also provided as is the key. Can be used as part of a unit on oceans, for Earth Day, World Ocean Day or as an activity for a Friday, before a vacation break or as an end of the year activity. This can be a one day class resource or used for a couple of days depending on whether the activities(creative writing/art work/online simulation games, etc.) are used with the students. There are 9

informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities,links: Let's Explore the Oceans: A Webquest

3. Learn about Jacques Cousteau with this Reader's Theater Script: Oceanographer, photographer,filmmaker, scientist, writer, inventor, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series where Jacques Cousteau is a guest on her talk show and answers questions of her studio audience. There are 10 audience questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities, links and the key.Jacques Cousteau: A Reader's Theater Script

4. Learn about the history of Earth Day and, our planet, EARTH, with this informative web quest. There are 15 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links.

5. Learn about the history of space with this informative web quest.

There are 12 web questions, comprehension questions and extension activities. Space: A Webquest

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In this product, students will learn how animals obtain energy. They will review vocabulary words and their meanings - ecosystem and organism. Students will learn about the importance of food chains and what each link entails - first link - sun, second link - producers, consumers and how they can be carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores, and what each of those consumers means, students will learn about where they get energy from, students will also label the 1st link, 2nd link, producers, and kinds of consumers on food chains. Students will then look at 4 picture cards. They will look at each card and write how each organism gets its energy. At the end of the product, students will fill out the exit slip that reviews the 1st link, consumers, and producers.

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Natural Disasters US History Interactive Fan Activity Research

Dive into U.S. history with the Natural Disaster in US History Interactive Fan! This engaging educational tool is designed for upper elementary and middle school students. This resource brings a fresh and interactive approach to learning about the most significant natural disasters in American history.

Do you want to make learning about Earth Day engaging? Do you want your students to improve their research skills? Then download this Earth Day Activity WebQuest! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore a variety of topics such as climate change, biodiversity, endangered animals, pollution, and more.

This research activity is perfect for small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more! When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about Earth Day with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

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An engaging way to begin a unit on economics! This fun and hands-on activity will have students explore the important concepts of human needs versus wants through an engaging rocket ship simulation. Students will be vicariously drawn into an emergency situation in which they must collaborate, and agree as to what items they consider as ‘essential’ for their survival on their rocket ship mission to live on a far away planet. An interactive Slide Presentation will help guide the groups on their journey… along with prompting students to delve deeper by examining the broader issues of sustainability, waste, and identifying the main differences between ‘developed’ and ‘developing’ countries.

Materials:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• Slide Presentation
• Handouts:

#1. Student Guided Notes & Student Reflection

#2. Rocket Ship Activity

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Are you looking for a hands-on, inquiry-based lab for your middle school students that covers watersheds and human impact on water supply? Then check this out! In this lab, students will crumple a piece of paper, use markers to draw various landmarks and landforms on the paper, and then spray water over the paper to simulate rain flowing through a watershed. Students will be able to observe how water travels from areas of higher elevation to lower elevation due to gravity. Additionally, students will learn how humans impact the environment by leaving pollution on Earth's surface, which gets transported into the water supply. This lab also includes detailed step by step instructions and post-lab questions.

An answer key is included.

Materials needed: markers, plain paper, spray bottles, and water.

Your students will:

• Apply knowledge
• Practice concepts 
• Use observation skills
• Demonstrate understanding
• Analyze data
• Apply key terms and definitions
• Engage in visual and hands-on learning
• Explore real world problems

Need some notes that you can do whole group AND have the "you do" portion incorporated? This is great for doing notes with the class, discussing energy pyramid, trophic levels, practicing the 10% rule and more! The students won't have time to be unengaged and it is great practice AND study guide!

Protect Our Landforms! Help Florida! Task Look out the window at the landscape of your area – what shapes do you see? Are there mountains? Flat land? Valleys or canyons? Every state has a unique shape. Did you know that the shape of the land around you will change over time? Wind, rain, or even human actions can cause the landforms around us to weather and erode. Sometimes, this is a natural part of the earth’s process. But other times, people can affect the earth by building, developing the land or pollution! Is this happening in your country? It’s up to you to find out how you can help your Florida home. You will be researching the Landforms in Florida, research how it has changed over the past 100 years, and what people are doing today that could hurt it. Then, you’ll create a Public Service Announcement to tell your family and friends how they can help to protect the Landforms in Florida.