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Types of Fossils Activity
Different types of fossils. True form, cast, mold, and trace fossils. Students will replicate each type of fossil and glue it to the handout.
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1st - 10th
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Geologic Time WebQuest | Earth Science, History of the Earth
Berkeley has a really nice interactive website about Geologic Time. This WebQuest walks students through the interactive in Part I, and in Part II, they get to research a dinosaur of their choice. This usually took my students one class period (40ish minutes). I used it in my 7th grade Earth Science class (I no longer teach 7th grade).The document is in Word, so feel free to modify it as needed for your class.*******WARNING: WEBSITES CHANGE ALL THE TIME. This is out of my control, and sometimes
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: The BIG Middle School Earth Science Bundle!
Paleontology - Fossil Formation and Pretend Dig Activity
This paleontology lesson includes a power point on fossil formation and then leads your students in a pretend dig where they have to try and figure out what the animal is from the fossil bones found.This enjoyable activity will engage your students and get them thinking like a real paleontologist. This lesson includes a powerpoint slide and some handouts for your students to fill out. In the first part of the lesson your students are learning about fossils and in the second part your students wo
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4th - 7th
A Geologic Time Scale Earth History PowerPoint and Printable Activities
Earth History: Geologic Time Scale PowerPoint. A summary of the eras in Earth's geologic history with slides on the various time periods of planet Earth. Precambrian Eon: Azoic (Hadean and Archean), Proterozoic Eras; and the Phanerozoic Eon: Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, and Neozoic Eras.Each era is also divided into periods and epochs: Paleozoic: Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Mississippian, Pennsylvanian, and Permian Mesozoic: Triassic, Jurassic, and CretaceousCenozoic: Paleocene,
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5th - 8th
Relative and Absolute Dating Bundle
These resources will help your students learn about relative and absolute dating. Make this topic fun and hands on with engaging lab activities! Check out the preview of each product. An editable quiz is also included as a bonus file. Be sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the green "follow me" next to my seller picture to receive notifications of new products and upcoming sales. Don't forget to leave feedback to earn TpT credits that can be used for future purchases! Want free tips and r
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8th - 10th
Half-Life Labs with M&M's, Licorice, and Plain Paper
This product includes two versions of my M&M half-life laboratory activity. One version is a more traditional Earth Science radioactive dating lab. The other is slightly more advanced Physics inquiry based lab that requires the use of a graphing calculator, like the TI-83 or TI-84. Both versions allow for hands-on examination as in this lab, students will experiment with a half-life model in which M&M candies represent radioactive "m&mium" atoms. The imprinted "M" on each candy repre
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7th - 10th
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MS-ESS1-4
, HS-PS1-8
Also included in: StayGiant Candy Mix Bundle: Lab Investigations
Candy Bar Rock Layers
This is a hands-on modeling activity to help students better understand the law of superposition and relative aging of rocks. The activity is set up as a lab format.
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7th - 8th
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Mesopotamia Virtual Archeology: Sumer and Babylon Virtual Tour
Students learn about ancient Mesopotamia by using four virtual resources: A virtual tour of an archeological site in Babylon, a 3D Reconstruction of Babylon, An analysis of Sumerian artifacts from a museum, and a video of a Ziggurat. A worksheet is provided to analyze these sources, as well as links to all the sources.
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6th - 10th
Create A Creature Taxonomy Project
In this activity, which is based on Carlos Linnaeus' animal classification system, student will identify a new creature that they have discovered. They begin by using their creativity to think of a creature that does not exist. It has them identifying the characteristics of three of the five Kingdoms and then takes them through identifying their creature from Phylum all the way to Species.
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6th - 9th
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Analyzing Artifacts
Analyzing Artifacts:The main goal of this lesson is for students to analyze various artifacts and make inferences about what different ancient civilizations were like*Please note to get the best out of images for the activity, ipads or computers should be utilized so that students can see these images in the best quality possible*11 Slide PowerPoint comes with:Do NowPractice Activity Activity Instructions Conclusion Question For the activity, there are 3 different options, using 5 different Arti
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Back to School - Social Studies - Mini Bundle
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition - Hands-on STATIONS
I use this after students have learned the basics about weathering, erosion, and deposition. My on-level or special needs students use their notes about WED to help them with the follow-up questions to the activity at each station.
Students travel in groups around the room to complete each activity. Warning: as with most hands-on activities, it can get a little messy, but it's well worth it as students remember this activity and you can reference it as you go forward through the geology conte
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5th - 8th
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Archaeological Dig (Virtual)
In this lesson students will learn the definitions of artifact, and archaeologist as well as the definitions of absolute and relative dating. They will also go on a virtual archaeological dig to discover artifacts and practice using absolute and relative dating. They will also practice reading graphs, making observations and predictions. The video is about 8 minutes long, but students will need to pause it multiple times to fill out their charts based on the information in the video. Estimated t
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4th - 10th
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Geologic Time PowerPoint Project
Geologic Time Scale intro or culminating activity - this creative project has students creating a PowerPoint Presentation about an assigned portion of the Geologic Time Scale (teacher decides to assign eras, epochs, etc. based on class configuration). Info sheet, rubric, project checklist, final grade sheet, and individual evaluation sheet included. Also attached to document is a .mov file of an actual student ppt sample. Great option for differentiating! Word document can be modified for your
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6th - 8th
"The Gods Must Be Crazy" Film Questions / Article Activity
Provided in this lesson are film questions for the classic 1984 film, "The Gods Must Be Crazy" as well as a discussion article and questions that talks about the movie's star and his effect the movie had on his people, the "bushman" of South Africa. Great for a World History or World Cultures class
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7th - 12th
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Interactive Notebook for Early Humans Unit
This product is filled with engaging activities that will get your students thinking! Colorful visuals with 6 interactive notebook activities that are easy to differentiate and customize. All pages are in black and white for students to be creative and color. A Visual, editable powerpoint is included that goes in-depth with timelines in early man history. This interactive Notebook unit includes:
-History cover page for INB
-Early Man Unit cover page and Tabs
-Key vocabulary
-Cave art writing a
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4th - 10th
Evidence of Evolution
In this activity, students will be exploring a variety of websites and videos in order to learn about different pieces of evidence of evolution. There is an activity, information to read, and questions to ask for each type of evidence. They include: Biogeography, Fossil Record, Homologous Structures, Embryology, and Cladograms. This is best done on the computer using google docs.
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7th - 10th
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Patrimonio Arqueológico (4to-6to) Hojas de Trabajo
Celebremos nuestro patrimonio arqueológico puertorriqueño!Hojas de trabajo, que fortalecerán los conceptos aprendidos sobre el patrimonio arqueológico de Puerto Rico.Este recurso contiene:1- Llena blanco del arqueólogo puertorriqueño Dr. Miguel Rodríguez López2- Pasos en el proceso arqueológico3- Identifica las herramientas de los arqueólogos4- Claves de los ejercicios5- Entre otras actividades...No pierda la oportunidad de celebrar la semana de la puertorriqueñidad con este recurso completo y
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4th - 6th
Rock Layers 3D Illustration Project (Law of Cross Cutting & Superposition)
Students are required to use their knowledge of the Law of Cross-Cutting and Superposition to give relative and absolute age of rock layers.
Regular Science and Pre-AP Science Rubrics included.
Students can either make a stand alone representation or a poster, but the poster must be 3D, made with textures.
Students can use anything (cereal, twigs, glitter, ANYTHING, etc. to give texture to each layer).
Students present their project (I grade with the rubric WHILE it is being presented)
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5th - 12th
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Fact or Fiction: The Mysteries of the Ancient World
Students have the opportunity to enhance their learning about the Ancient World by looking at the more mysterious and fantastic aspects of History.By using historical inquiry skills and research, students determine the difference between perception and historical accuracy for many mysterious topics from history.Students explore topics such as:Baghdad BatteriesThe Hanging Gardens of BabylonKing Tut's CurseStone Spheres of Costa RicaEl DoradoThe Lost City of AtlantisFuxian LakeCodex GigasThe Cryst
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Ancient History Unit Culminating Activities Bundle
Law of Superposition/ Fossils- Playdoh Activity/Exit Ticket
The Law of Superposition seems fairly simple until you have students analyze the relative age of fossils. This activity was designed to help students engage in this law of science with something we all seem to love...playdoh! I usually walk through the steps, showing students how to put the layers together, then they construct their own with a partner. The best part is the quick check I can do as I walk through the room or they hand me their completed papers. It shows who understands the con
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
Learn Greek/Latin Roots Using Dinosaurs: engaging, interactive slides & handouts
***Google Classroom Compatible – these Microsoft Word documents can also be saved as Google Docs and used in Google or other digital classrooms
***Google Classroom Compatible – these Microsoft PowerPoint files can also be saved as Google Slides and used in Google or other digital classrooms
This download includes the 27-slide PowerPoint, 2-page and 3-page versions of the Greek and Latin roots KEY, and the graphic organizer for students to follow along with the PowerPoint. All handouts come in
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3rd - 9th
Fossilization PowerPoint, Notes, Webquest Activity -- Middle School
You receive a fossilization PowerPoint teaching students the steps for a material to become fossilized. A modified notes sheet is also provided for students to fill-in during the PowerPoint. To review, I have included a webquest activity with 14 questions students must answer about fossilization. I use these materials for my 7th grade middle school classes. They can be modified for multiple grade levels.This product contains....--PowerPoint On Fossilization--Modified Notes Sheet--Fossilization W
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3rd - 10th
The Maya and Aztec Empires
Complete your study of ancient Mexican culture with these two student-led units. I've done all the work for you! All links are provided and tested so your students don't waste time wandering around the Internet. There are many different activities for many different abilities. See the individual listings for more complete information. Also, check my listings for other ancient history units: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/All-american-Teacher-Tools/Category/Ancient-History-587046
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5th - 10th
Investigating the Past: Thinking Like an Archaeologist
I teach 6th grade ancient civilizations. At the start of the school year, I focus on the work of archaeologists in learning about the prehistoric time period. I have students put on their "archaeologist hats" and study Otzi the Iceman and his artifacts. This powerpoint presentation and printables is everything you need to learn about the work of archaeologists. It is very engaging and high quality! Students will love learning about the work of archaeologists in this fun and interactive unit
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5th - 7th
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