Details
Pages
12 Pages
Subject
Sustainability, Science, Earth Science
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Resource Type
Printables, Scaffolds, Task Cards
Standard
Next Generation Science Standards
Description
Are you looking for a comprehensive and engaging way to teach your middle school students about one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time - the greenhouse effect? Look no further than our Greenhouse Effect Learning Pack! This pack is designed to provide a customizable and differentiated learning experience for all students, including those with special needs or who require extra support.
The Choice Board is organized into five subtopics of the greenhouse effect, covering earth's atmosphere, solar radiation, greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect, climate change, and mitigation and adaptation measures. Each subtopic includes a range of questions with expressive categories such as define, list, draw, and explain, providing multiple entry points for learning and review. Assign specific questions on the grid, or let your students choose from a variety of questions on each subtopic. Four varieties of Response Catchers are included to help students organize their thoughts and responses to the Choice Board questions.
Our Dicebreakers Review Game adds an element of excitement to the learning process, encouraging social interaction and collaboration as students answer questions on a remixed version of the question grid. This game is a great way to promote social-emotional learning and helps students develop communication and teamwork skills.
The Self-Assessment Tool provides students with the opportunity to rate their understanding of the subtopics and provide details about what they know and what they still need help with. This promotes metacognition and helps students take ownership of their learning. Additionally, the Student Notes Summaries are visually-based and available at two reading levels, making them accessible to all learners.
To further support student learning, we've included a Glossary of key terms and Website Lists for additional research. All materials are fully aligned to the Choice Board and designed with the principles of UDL in mind, making them customizable and differentiated for all students.
Our Greenhouse Effect Learning Pack is designed to make your job easier. It's user-friendly and no-prep, so you can focus on teaching instead of preparing materials. The included directions sheet for all three activities makes it easy to integrate our resources into your existing lesson plans, and the customizable and differentiated options make it ideal for students with special needs or those who need a little extra support. We believe that you and your students will find this pack helpful and enjoyable to use in your classroom.
Resources Included in this Pack:
Choice Board - 36 Questions organized into 6 subtopics (see below).
Response Catcher - 4 Varieties for students to use to record their responses (or use their science journals like I do - these are ideal if you want to collect them or use a binder system).
Student Notes Summary - Included in 2 levels, aligned to the subtopics from the choice board.
Glossary - Terms and definitions to support understanding of the greenhouse effect.
Website List - Student-friendly websites for further research.
Student Self-Assessment - Students rank and reflect their understanding of the six subtopics (see below).
Topics:
Earth's Atmosphere
Greenhouse Gases
Solar Radiation
The Greenhouse Effect
Climate Change
Adaptation & Mitigation
The Choice Board is organized into five subtopics of the greenhouse effect, covering earth's atmosphere, solar radiation, greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect, climate change, and mitigation and adaptation measures. Each subtopic includes a range of questions with expressive categories such as define, list, draw, and explain, providing multiple entry points for learning and review. Assign specific questions on the grid, or let your students choose from a variety of questions on each subtopic. Four varieties of Response Catchers are included to help students organize their thoughts and responses to the Choice Board questions.
Our Dicebreakers Review Game adds an element of excitement to the learning process, encouraging social interaction and collaboration as students answer questions on a remixed version of the question grid. This game is a great way to promote social-emotional learning and helps students develop communication and teamwork skills.
The Self-Assessment Tool provides students with the opportunity to rate their understanding of the subtopics and provide details about what they know and what they still need help with. This promotes metacognition and helps students take ownership of their learning. Additionally, the Student Notes Summaries are visually-based and available at two reading levels, making them accessible to all learners.
To further support student learning, we've included a Glossary of key terms and Website Lists for additional research. All materials are fully aligned to the Choice Board and designed with the principles of UDL in mind, making them customizable and differentiated for all students.
Our Greenhouse Effect Learning Pack is designed to make your job easier. It's user-friendly and no-prep, so you can focus on teaching instead of preparing materials. The included directions sheet for all three activities makes it easy to integrate our resources into your existing lesson plans, and the customizable and differentiated options make it ideal for students with special needs or those who need a little extra support. We believe that you and your students will find this pack helpful and enjoyable to use in your classroom.
Resources Included in this Pack:
Choice Board - 36 Questions organized into 6 subtopics (see below).
Response Catcher - 4 Varieties for students to use to record their responses (or use their science journals like I do - these are ideal if you want to collect them or use a binder system).
Student Notes Summary - Included in 2 levels, aligned to the subtopics from the choice board.
Glossary - Terms and definitions to support understanding of the greenhouse effect.
Website List - Student-friendly websites for further research.
Student Self-Assessment - Students rank and reflect their understanding of the six subtopics (see below).
Topics:
Earth's Atmosphere
Greenhouse Gases
Solar Radiation
The Greenhouse Effect
Climate Change
Adaptation & Mitigation
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