The Living Planet: Earth’s Science Uncovered

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US Grades 6-12

About The Living Planet: Earth’s Science Uncovered

Uncover the powerful forces and hidden systems that shape our ever-changing planet in The Living Planet: Earth’s Science Uncovered.

Designed for grades 6–12 and homeschooling, this course brings together no-prep lesson plans across Geology, Environmental Science, Marine Biology, and Meteorology.

Inside, you’ll find a mix of printable PDFs, interactive Google Sheets, and self-marking Google Forms — all ready to use in any classroom setting.

Whether you’re a full-time teacher or a last-minute sub, these resources make teaching Earth Science flexible, engaging, and stress-free.

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Geology

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Geology

Unearth the foundations of our planet with this collection of geology-focused resources. Designed to inspire curiosity and exploration, these materials offer a variety of activities that introduce students to key concepts about Earth’s materials and structures. Flexible and adaptable, they’re perfect for a range of teaching styles and classroom needs.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Earth's Interior Structure

Explore the fascinating depths of our planet with this set of resources focused on Earth’s inner layers and structure. Designed to engage students with hands-on and thought-provoking activities, these materials help bring complex concepts to life in accessible ways. Whether used for lesson starters, group work, or independent study, they provide versatile tools to deepen understanding of what lies beneath the surface.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Plate Tectonics

Examine the shifting puzzle of Earth’s surface with this collection of resources focused on plate tectonics. Through a variety of adaptable activities, students are encouraged to explore the forces that drive movement and change beneath their feet. These materials support curiosity and understanding without overwhelming detail.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Earthquakes & Volcanoes

Discover the powerful forces shaping our planet through this collection of resources on seismic and volcanic activity. These materials offer a variety of activities designed to engage students and spark curiosity about natural events that impact the Earth’s surface. Ideal for use in diverse teaching settings, they provide flexible tools to explore these dynamic phenomena without overwhelming detail.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Kilauea

Explore one of the world’s most fascinating geological sites with this collection centered around Kīlauea. These resources offer flexible, engaging ways for students to investigate real-world examples of Earth’s dynamic processes. Perfect for sparking curiosity and connecting classroom learning to powerful natural events.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Rocks & Minerals

Dig into the building blocks of our planet with this collection of rocks and minerals resources. These flexible materials invite students to explore the characteristics, formation, and variety of Earth’s solid treasures through engaging and accessible activities. A great way to support hands-on learning and spark scientific interest.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Glaciers

Take a closer look at the frozen giants that shape our landscapes with this set of glacier-themed resources. Through a mix of engaging activities, students can explore the slow but powerful impact of ice on the Earth’s surface. These materials are easy to use and adaptable, making them a valuable addition to any Earth Science toolkit.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Erosion & Weathering

Delve into the natural processes that shape and transform the Earth’s surface with this set of resources focused on erosion and weathering. These engaging materials offer a range of activities to help students explore how landscapes change over time. Perfect for flexible use in classrooms, they support a deeper understanding without overwhelming complexity.

Environmental Science

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Biodiversity

Celebrate the variety of life on Earth with this collection of biodiversity resources designed to engage students in exploring ecosystems, species interactions, and the importance of conservation. These adaptable activities encourage curiosity and a deeper appreciation for the natural world, making complex topics approachable for all learners.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Biomes

Journey through the world’s diverse biomes with this flexible collection of resources that help students explore different habitats, climates, and ecosystems. These engaging materials support a broad understanding of how life adapts across the planet, making them perfect for a variety of learning styles and teaching approaches.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Carbon Cycle

Explore the vital movement of carbon through Earth’s systems with this set of adaptable resources. Designed to engage students with interactive activities, these materials illuminate the connections between the atmosphere, biosphere, and human impact—helping learners grasp an essential environmental process in accessible ways.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Carbon Footprint

Discover how everyday actions impact our planet with this collection of resources focused on carbon footprints. These engaging activities encourage students to think critically about their environmental choices and explore ways to reduce human impact, all presented in flexible formats that fit any teaching style.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Climate Change

Delve into the complex and urgent topic of climate change with this collection of thoughtfully designed resources. These materials provide flexible, engaging ways for students to explore causes, effects, and solutions—helping them build awareness and critical thinking without overwhelming details.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Coral Bleaching

Explore the delicate balance of marine ecosystems with this collection focused on coral bleaching. These adaptable resources engage students in understanding environmental stressors and their effects on ocean life, providing accessible activities that connect science to real-world conservation challenges.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Ecology

Dive into the study of relationships between organisms and their environments with this flexible collection of ecology resources. Designed to spark curiosity, these materials offer a range of activities that help students explore ecosystems, energy flow, and the delicate balance of nature in an accessible way.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Ecosystems

Explore the intricate web of life with this set of resources focused on ecosystems. These adaptable materials provide engaging ways for students to understand how living and nonliving components interact, supporting a deeper appreciation of nature’s balance through hands-on and thought-provoking activities.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Environmental Science

Investigate the complex interactions between humans and the natural world with this versatile collection of Environmental Science resources. Designed to engage students in critical thinking and real-world issues, these materials offer flexible activities that highlight sustainability, conservation, and the impact of human choices.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Natural Disasters

Discover the power and impact of extreme weather events with this collection of flexible resources. These engaging materials help students explore phenomena like storms, droughts, and floods through hands-on activities that make complex weather patterns accessible and relevant.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Fossil Fuels

Examine the role of fossil fuels in our energy system with this adaptable collection of resources. Designed to engage students with critical concepts around energy use, environmental impact, and sustainability, these materials offer flexible activities suitable for a variety of learning environments.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

Explore the science and debates surrounding genetically modified organisms with this collection of adaptable resources. These materials encourage students to investigate the technology, benefits, and concerns linked to GMOs through engaging, thought-provoking activities suited to diverse classrooms.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Dive into the environmental challenges of plastic pollution with this collection focused on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. These flexible resources help students explore the causes, effects, and potential solutions through engaging activities that connect classroom learning to real-world issues.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Greenhouse Effect

Explore the natural and human-driven processes behind the greenhouse effect with this adaptable set of resources. Designed to engage students in understanding how Earth’s atmosphere regulates temperature, these materials offer accessible activities that connect science concepts to everyday life.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Invasive Species

Investigate the impact of invasive species on ecosystems with this collection of flexible resources. These engaging materials encourage students to explore how non-native organisms affect biodiversity and environmental balance through thought-provoking activities suited for diverse classrooms.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Ocean Acidification

Dive into the changing chemistry of our oceans with this collection focused on ocean acidification. These adaptable resources help students explore environmental changes and their impact on marine life through accessible, thought-provoking activities that encourage critical thinking and real-world connections.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Plastic Pollution

Examine one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time with this collection on plastic pollution. These flexible, engaging resources help students understand the causes, consequences, and possible solutions through activities that connect science learning to everyday life and global challenges.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Recycling

Encourage environmental awareness and responsible habits with this collection of recycling-themed resources. Through flexible and engaging activities, students explore the importance of reducing waste, reusing materials, and understanding how recycling fits into a more sustainable future.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Renewable Energy

Empower students to explore cleaner, sustainable alternatives to traditional power sources with this engaging set of renewable energy resources. From interactive tasks to thought-provoking discussions, these activities spark curiosity about how we can fuel the future without compromising the planet.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Virtual Water

Reveal the hidden water behind everyday products with this eye-opening collection of Virtual Water resources. These activities help students uncover how much water is used in the production of food, clothing, and more—encouraging reflection, analysis, and meaningful conversations about conservation.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Water Cycle

Explore Earth’s most vital system with these ready-to-use Water Cycle resources. Through interactive lessons and creative activities, students deepen their understanding of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection—while connecting the cycle to real-world environmental issues.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Water Pollution

Dive into the causes and consequences of water pollution with this engaging set of lesson materials. Students investigate human impact on aquatic systems through a variety of flexible activities that promote critical thinking, environmental awareness, and solution-focused discussions.

Marine Biology

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Hydrothermal Vents

Journey into one of the most extreme and fascinating environments on Earth with these immersive lesson materials. Students explore mysterious ocean ecosystems, investigate deep-sea phenomena, and uncover the surprising ways life can thrive in the darkest depths.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Mariana Trench

Dive into the deepest part of our planet’s oceans with these thought-provoking activities. Students descend into the unknown, uncovering the science behind pressure, depth, and deep-sea exploration—all while sparking curiosity about one of Earth’s final frontiers.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection The Ocean Floor

Discover the fascinating world of plate tectonics and the impact it has on the ocean floor. Our activities are designed to captivate your students' attention with fun and interactive learning experiences.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Ocean Currents

Uncover the invisible highways of the sea that shape climates, ecosystems, and coastlines. These engaging activities help students explore how ocean currents drive weather patterns, transport heat and nutrients, and connect distant regions of the globe—all through interactive, flexible lesson plans designed to make complex concepts accessible and exciting.

Meteorology

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection El Niño & La Niña

Delve into the powerful climate patterns of El Niño and La Niña with this collection of adaptable resources. These engaging materials help students explore how these phenomena influence weather, ocean conditions, and global climate, making complex atmospheric science approachable and relevant.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Gulf Stream

Explore the mighty Gulf Stream and its impact on weather, climate, and ocean ecosystems with this flexible collection of resources. Students will investigate how this powerful current shapes environments across the Atlantic through engaging, accessible activities that bring global connections into the classroom.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Hurricanes & Tornadoes

Dive into the science behind some of nature’s most intense storms with this collection of adaptable resources on hurricanes and tornadoes. These engaging materials help students explore formation, impact, and safety measures through hands-on activities that make complex weather phenomena accessible and memorable.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Jet Stream

Explore the high-altitude winds that influence weather and climate patterns worldwide with this collection of resources focused on the jet stream. Through engaging and flexible activities, students gain insight into how these powerful air currents shape our atmosphere and daily weather.

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Premium Lesson Plan Collection Thunder & Lightning

Uncover the fascinating science behind thunder and lightning with this collection of flexible resources. These engaging activities help students explore electrical storms, atmospheric conditions, and safety in a way that’s both accessible and exciting for learners of all levels.

About the Teacher

Lee Baker

Lee Baker is an award-winning software creator with a passion for turning scientific data into stories.

Data might be his natural habitat, but his passion extends far beyond the spreadsheet.

He believes that science shouldn't be confined to textbooks or worksheets, and he creates a collection of dynamic lesson plans that bring science to life, encouraging students to think critically, explore creatively, and solve problems like the innovative thinkers they are

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