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5th grade archaeology activity pdfs
Types of Fossils Worksheets Activities Reading Passages 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Are you looking for a deep dive into the world of fossils? This resource provides a comprehensive look at the four main types of fossils: mold, cast, true form, and trace. It includes fossil identification activities, reading comprehension passages and questions, writing activities, puzzle-matching tasks, and more! With this resource, you can get your students up close and personal with the fascinating world of fossils!Included in this download:Types of Fossils (anchor chart poster)Fossils: Rema
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3rd - 5th
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Fossils Activity Poster : Doodle Style Writing Organizer 3rd 4th 5th Grades
Fossils: Poster ActivityLet your students show what they know about fossils using this 8.5 x 11 "All About Fossils" poster. This poster will look great hanging outside your classroom, and parents will enjoy reading them when they are sent home.The fossils poster activity has plenty of places for students to add their own creative touches with color and with their illustration of a fossil they observed.If you have read about fossils, watched a video about fossils, or done fossil experiments, thi
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3rd - 5th
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Fossils Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about fossils explains: why paleontologists study fossils how fossils are made4 different types of fossils: mold fossil, cast fossil, trace fossil, and true form fossilThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show th
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4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
Sedimentary Rock Formation Activity | 4th grade 5th grade Earth Science Rocks
Experiencing Sedimentary Rock is a fun activity to do with your students to help them understand the processes that lead to the formation of sedimentary rock.This file includes:• Lesson Suggestions• Directions to create a sediment bottle• Sediment Bottle Recording Booklet• Sedimentary Rock Formation Posters• Sedimentary Rock Formation Sequencing CardsMaterials:You will need an old water bottle for each pair of students. I recommend you provide gravel or small rocks, some sand or soil, and small
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4th - 5th
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Dinosaurs Printable Full-Page Outline / Template / Coloring Sheet for ALL Grades
This is a pack of 20 BLANK (black and white) hand-drawn dinosaurs. They are full-page printable worksheets that can be used for hundreds of ideas in your classroom, across all grades and subjects! The animals are drawn realistically, rather than in a cartoon fashion.
Also included is a table of contents with information on the dinosaur's approximate age, type, diet (carnivore, herbivore, omnivore), and average size (height and/or length).
These would be fun and meaningful activities to incor
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PreK - 8th
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Fossils Law of Superposition Relative Dating Google Slides Lesson and Worksheet
This Google Slides lesson introduces students to the law of superposition which states that the oldest layers of rock will be on the bottom and the newest layers will be at the top. It asks students to make inferences about the age of fossils based on their position in the rock layers using relative dating. This is a great mini-lesson to incorporate into a fossils unit because it requires students to practice their higher-order thinking skills and logical reasoning to draw conclusions about the
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3rd - 6th
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MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
Ancient Stone Age and Early Human Activity Packet
This " Ancient Stone Age and Early Human Activity Packet " has 51 pages - no prep required - so the packet is great as printable worksheets for an ancient history unit or extra work or sub plans or to enhance a literacy or math unit. The packet covers both the earliest records of humans through the Stone Age, with special readings on Cave Paintings and Stonehenge.These activities are made for different levels of kids between Grades 2 and 5. Please note that not all activities in this packet w
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2nd - 5th
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Jurassic Dinosaurs, Coloring Pages, Zen Doodle Coloring Sheets, Activity
Dinosaurs are cool! Surprise your students with 10 zen doodle, dinosaur coloring pages to allow for educational, mindful coloring in your classroom. This is the safest way to show your students dinosaurs, I promise! All coloring pages are hand drawn by Ms Artastic with love and care. Also, she really, REALLY, loves dinosaurs. "Quiet, all of you! They're approaching the Tyrannosaur paddock!" - Jurassic ParkDo you want a FREE Year-Long Art Making Guide to help jump start your art lesson planning w
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Zen Doodle Coloring Pages, Year Long Bundle Activity
Determing Relative Age of Rock Layers: An Investigative Approach
In this activity students get a chance to apply their knowledge and understanding of paleontology to determine the relative age of rock layers and what types of conditions existed to produce them, as well as conceptualizing the use of index fossils to gleam information about Earth's geologic history.
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5th - 10th
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Make a Cast Fossil Paleontology Science Lab Experiment PRINT and DIGITAL
This hands-on science lab activity walks students through a science experiment to create a replica cast fossil using Plaster of Paris and small plastic organisms. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activities 3 slides of background information on what cast fossils are and how they form 10 slides of step by step instructions, with photos, to walk students through how to create their cast fossils. a student response worksheeta scoring rubrica force copy
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
4th Grade Science: Earth's Crust and the Rock Cycle (NGSS Aligned)
This engaging inquiry based unit is designed to develop a conceptual understanding of the rock cycle and Earth's crust. This product aligns to the following NGSS 4th grade standards:4-ESS1-1: Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time. 4-ESS2-2:Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth’s features4-ESS3-2. Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natu
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
, 4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS3-2
Also included in: Earth Science Bundle: Rock Cycle, Weathering, and Erosion
Maya Calendar Pack
A digital download of the materials required for both making and learning how to read the 52 Maya calendar round. Includes a template of the calendar, with 5 separate rings to cut out, information on how to use it and a quiz.A great teaching aid in understanding how the Maya calendar works. The template can be printed for each child and they can make their own calendar to keep!Consists of 4 A4 sheets.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient EGYPT 3D Sarcophagus Layers Craft Mummification Canopic Jars Matching
Travel back in time and learn about the process of mummification using apples with a fun STEM-themed science experiment. Learn how mummies were layered with an exclusive 3D sarcophagus model and match the correct organs to the canopic jars. Practice fine motor skills with toilet paper mummy wrap!
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PreK - 5th
Fossils Scavenger Hunt
Get your students up and moving as they learn important concepts and fun facts about fossils with this engaging scavenger hunt. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet . This activity includes information about paleontologists, body fossils, amber, sedimentary rock, trace fossils, tar pits, and more. Students will have fun searching for the fact cards as they learn!What's Included: * Set u
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
Make a Mold Fossil Science Lab Experiment PRINT and DIGITAL
This paleontology activity walks students through a science experiment to create a mold fossil using salt dough. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activitiesbackground information on what mold fossils are and how they form11 slides of step by step instructions, with photos, to walk students through how to create their mold fossils.printable salt dough recipesa student response worksheeta scoring rubrica force copy link to a digital Google Slides vers
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
The Mungo Man Resource Bundle
Who was the Mungo Man? And what does he tell us about Australia's first people?
Use the Mungo Man Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of the people of ancient Australia and techniques used by archaeologists and historians to investigate this part of Australia's past.
Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK083, ACDSEH031
This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size.
So, what's included?
✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it!
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4th - 7th
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EARLY HUMANS, Archaeology OTZI of the Alps Texts, Activities PRINT and EASEL
This resource includes four illustrated pages about the Copper Age “iceman” known as Otzi, who was discovered in the Italian Alps in 1991. The informational texts include how he was found, his environment, the procedures taken after his discovery, information on his clothing and tools, and what scientists have learned about Otzi, including his likely murder five thousand years ago.Two pages of questions (assessing comprehension as well as expressing opinions while citing evidence) are included
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5th - 7th
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Pangea (Pangaea) and FOSSILS: Come Explore and Answer HOW WE KNOW!
Kids know about Pangaea but do they know WHY WE THINK PANGAEA ONCE EXISTED? Probably not! Everyone knows about the puzzle fit but is that really enough scientific evidence? No way. In this activity, come explore the relationship between Pangaea and index fossils.
This activity is a portion of the larger fossil tutorial/matching/identification LAB posted on TPT.
FULL VERSION CLICK HERE
Students begin with a tutorial on fossil terminology (definitions and images): cast fossils, mold fossil
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3rd - 9th
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Bill Nye the Science Guy - Fossils
Includes 3 different handouts with answer keys to accompany the Bill Nye the Science Guy video for Fossils. The handouts include 2 fill-in-the-blanks (same questions, but 1 includes a word bank) and a fill-in-the-blank for the song at the end! You can use any of the handouts to fit your needs including just singing the song at the end without filling in the blanks! The questions are in order so they do not have to worry about searching all over the page to complete it all.
The videos can be p
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fossil or Not a Fossil? Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
Studying fossils? This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining if an object is a fossil! Students will read a description and decide if the object is a fossil, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.** Visit my store for a wide variety of cut and paste Science products **
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2nd - 5th
Mystery Mania - The Mummy's Curse (Ancient Egypt Activity + Mini Unit)
A terrible curse has been unleashed at the Museum of Ancient Civilizations, and it’s up to your students to solve the mystery and break the curse! You’ve been working with the renowned Professor O’Connell on the new Ancient Egypt exhibit, but when you came into the museum this morning, the professor and three other people had vanished overnight! The professor had left a hastily scrawled message: Beware the Order of M. Security has detained an intruder, and he gloats that he has indeed cast the
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5th - 8th
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Stone Age ESCAPE ROOM Activity
The Stone Age Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Stone Age, tools, nomads, 3 periods. This Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. What’s Included?✏️ 4 Reading Passages✏️ 4 Puzzle Phrases to Decode✏️ 4 Decoders✏️ 4 Differentiated Decoders✏️ 10 Multiple Choice Q
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Egypt - Crossword, word search, maze, jigsaw puzzle & KWL Chart
Fun worksheets for Ancient Egypt studies!
Included words in the crossword and word search are:
Burial, God, Pharaoh, History, Mummy, Tomb, Scroll, Ruler, Hieroglyphics and Kingdom.
If you like this, you should check out my other puzzle packets:
Westward Expansion
Springtime Fun!
Water Cycle
Jackie Robinson
Rainforest Animals
Insect Fun
Greek Mythology
Volcanoes
Ancient Egypt
Romeo & Juliet
Dinosaurs
I can also make any custom puzzles you may need. Feel free to contact me at thepuzzlingte
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2nd - 5th
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timeline of early Hominins
This Montessori inspired timeline introduces children to SOME types of early humans. Students learn about ● Australopithecus ● Homo erectus ● Homo habilis ● Homo sapiens ● NeanderthalsINCLUDES 1 X full color timeline complete1 x timeline where child places picture and paragraph onto the correct place
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Early Humans Bundle (Montessori Inspired)
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