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2nd grade Thanksgiving ancient history laboratories
Let's Make Some Butter ~ Science Lab and Writing/Research Activities
This is a classic activity that kids always love to experience! I am always surprised that so few of them have ever done it before! We usually do this lab while we are studying pioneers in social studies, but it can be done anytime of the year! I get mason jars from Amazon (they are pretty cheap). (about $1 each) We display our Butter Research Projects outside the classroom!
This packet contains:
- Butter Making Direction sheet
- Butter Tasting Lab Sheet
- The Science Behind Butter Making
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Thanksgiving Science STEM / STEAM Activity - Thanksgiving Butter Science Lab!
FALL STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Make your Own Butter in a Jar!*An Edible Science Project :)This Fun Thanksgiving STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetList of materialsBackground informationKey vocabularyDetailed step-by-step instructionsScience Concepts Covered:The composition of creamFat molecules vs. liquid moleculesThe process of making butterButter vs. buttermilkStudents will have so much fun making (and tasting) their very own but
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2nd - 12th
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Ancient Egyptian Mummy Project
Learn about mummies AND learn to make one yourself. Yes, we are going to mummify a CHICKEN! All information, instructions, and forms for documenting the project are included. This is a project that would be fun for EVERY age!
Grades:
K - 12th
Thanksgiving Dinner Science
Are you looking for a fun experiment to do with your students with a thanksgiving twist?
Well then look no further than Thanksgiving Dinner Science!
With this fun hands on experiment your students will practice the scientific method as they help Dr. Turkey solve the mystery of starch!
Your students will use inquiry to learn which common thanksgiving foods have starch and which do not!
By the end of this experiment they will know that starch is commonly found in roots and is the reason why tree
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2nd - 6th
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HiStory Science - The Story of the Sundial
Bring history alive with HiStory Science!We start with a story. Learn about an ancient problem, meet the ancient scientists. Then, using simple household materials discover a new science concept.In the early days, there was no measured time. People might say, "I'll meet you at sundown" or, "We feast when the shadow is the length of a man." Soon, that wasn't enough. Learn how Ancient Egyptians harnessed the sun and created a way to measure time.HiStory science is a wonderful pairing to your Anci
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K - 5th
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Also included in: HiStory Science - Bundle!
Pearl and Squirrel Gratitude Catapult STEM Challenge (Thanksgiving)
A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge with a focus on force/motion! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will listen to a read aloud from the popular characters Pearl and Squirrel. They will then create a catapult or launching device to launch an acorn to squirrel! How grateful Squirrel will be! Materials for this challenge can be changed to include popsicle sticks, rubber bands, spoons, etc. The Google Slideshow will walk you and your learners through the activity, including a rea
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Scarecrow Gratitude STEM Challenge (Thanksgiving)
A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge with a focus on gratitude! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners listen to the classic read aloud Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant. Learners see how the scarecrow provides for everyone...let's do something nice for the Scarecrow to show our gratitude! Learners will make a nest for the crows to hang on Scarecrow so that they do not have to sit on his arms. Materials for this challenge are flexible; I used natural materials such as leaves, sticks, st
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PreK - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge (Thankgsiving)
A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge for all ages! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will create a hideout for their turkey so that it doesn't get eaten for Thanksgiving! They will use base-ten blocks to build their shelter. Have a great discussion about base-ten blocks and what they are used for. If you are looking for more of a math focus, check out this same lesson that integrates place value! The Google Slideshow will walk you and your learners through the activity, includi
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PreK - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Place Value Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge
A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge with a focus on math! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will create a hideout for their turkey so that it doesn't get eaten for Thanksgiving! They will use base-ten blocks to build their shelter. When they are done, count up the base-ten blocks to see what number their hideout represents! Learners can then fill in a place value mat! The Google Slideshow will walk you and your learners through the activity, including a read aloud about hiding
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Grades:
K - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Gratitude Tower STEM Challenge (Thanksgiving)
Looking for a way to incorporate gratitude into STEM? Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will write things that they are grateful for on each index card. They will then use those index cards to build a tower! The more you are thankful for = the taller your tower! The Google Slideshow will walk you and your learners through the activity, including videos about gratitude. Be sure to pick up the free STEM Notebook paper from my shop to use with this challenge!
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
November STEM Sub Plan: How to Catch a Turkey
This fun STEM sub plans required minimal prep and will be fun a challenging for your students when you are away. Have your students design and create a turkey trap following and interactive read aloud. The sub plan is already written. Print and go!
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Full Day of November Sub Plans (Reading/Writing, STEM, and Math)
Bouyancy Experiment Boat Design: The Case of the Mayflower Match Up
This is a fun and engaging experiment for studying buoyancy or the scientific method.
Read aloud or have students read The Case of the Mayflower Match Up. This is about a detective who is called to the home of two kids Patrick Pilram and May Pilram. After learning about the pilgrims' journey on the Mayflower, they each have an idea about what boat design will be the most effective for carrying a heavy load.. Students are asked to complete the experiment for themselves and decide who to believe.
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1st - 7th
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Food Science | Making Butter Experiment | Gr K 1 Thanksgiving Activity
Discover dairy products by churning butter. All directions and tips are provided to guide you to success. The investigation, STEM Challenge, and further exploration make exploring the properties of matter and butter memorable. Great for a Thanksgiving science activity. Students will be amazed at how easy it is to make butter.This activity is a PDF. You can use it with Easel by TPT, but we did not create an overlay. We feel at this age level, the experiment is best done with paper and pencil.
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Also included in: Holiday Science And STEM Year Long Bundle | Grade K 1 Experiments
Thanksgiving Fireworks in a Jar | Thanksgiving Science Lab | Density of Liquids.
Thanksgiving Fireworks in a Jar is a great Science experiment for the classroom, as real fireworks are not safe to handle. This simple Science experiment is great for explaining about the different densities of liquids and how colors mix together. This is a great experiment for celebrating Thanksgiving This fun kitchen Science experiment uses just a few simple kitchen supplies, so its quick and easy to do. This resource comes with:Teacher instructionsEquipment listExperiment worksheet A simple S
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2nd - 5th
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Candy Corn Experiment
This is a fun dissolving experiment to do around Halloween and Thanksgiving especially if you have extra candy corn. This is a relatively low prep experiment that still wows the kids!
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PreK - 2nd
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Thanksgiving STEM Activities | Letter From the Teacher | Boom Cards | Bundle
Searching for a meaningful way to celebrate Thanksgiving while integrating science, technology, reading, engineering, the arts, and math? The lessons are tasty, plus you will get a beautiful Thanksgiving letter and activity. If you are planning to purchase all products, this bundle is the most economical way to get everything. Check out the individual product previews and descriptions to see if this bundle is right for you this holiday season.Cranberry STREAM✓ Science Lab – Cranberry Sauce✓ Scie
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2nd - 5th
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Rock Art Artifacts (INCLUDED in Cave Paintings & Petroglyphs Museum Bundle)
Make your own plaster artifacts for students to "play" with in your classroom social studies or art center. Step-by-step directions walk you (or a parent volunteer) through the 10-30 minute process required to make each of the following artifacts:
*plaster mortar and stone pestle (you supply the stone pestle), strong enough for grinding
*plaster "rock" that students can carve into a stone bowl
*sample plaster petroglyphs
*replica of the oldest petroglyphs on earth--cupules foun
Grades:
1st - 5th
Pilgrim Boat Penny STEM Task
Looking for a fun way to incorporate STEM into your curriculum? Here is an easy and fun way to get your kids thinking. Challenge them to design foil boats that will float and then see which design holds the most pennies. After they have found the best design, challenge them to make a boat that can sail across the water carrying 10 pennies. Now they have to think of a way to design and attach a sail to their foil boats.
This is great for Engineering and Design as well as Force and Motion con
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K - 2nd
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November Science STEM experiments and activities
This science pack focuses on 4 major areas within science: biology, earth science, physics, and chemistry all with a fun November fall theme! Each works perfectly for a one day fun science focus, or broken apart and used throughout the week! This mini-pack is intended to give a fun introduction to a single principle in 4 of the major areas of science: biology, earth science, physics and chemistry!Make sure to take a look at the preview to see everything this pack holds!With tons of fun hands on
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Full Year science STEM experiments and activities BUNDLE
Thanksgiving STEM Activities Letter to Students and Parents Boom Cards Bundle
Searching for a tasty way to incorporate science, technology, reading, writing, engineering, the arts, and math activities into a Thanksgiving holiday tradition? If you are looking for Thanksgiving family letters, science activities, and Boom Cards, this bundle is the most economical way to get them all. There is something for kids of all ages! Check out the previews to see if this bundle is right for you.Family LetterOriginal Editable Thanksgiving LetterPrint and DigitalColor and B/WLarge and
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2nd - 5th
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Thanksgiving STEM Activities | Letter From the Teacher | Boom Cards | Bundle
Searching for a meaningful way to celebrate Thanksgiving while integrating science, technology, reading, engineering, the arts, and math? The lessons are tasty, plus you will get a beautiful Thanksgiving letter and activity. If you are planning to purchase all products, this bundle is the most economical way to get everything. Check out the individual product previews and descriptions to see if this bundle is right for you this holiday season.Cranberry STREAM✓ Science Lab – Cranberry Sauce✓ Scie
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2nd - 5th
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HiStory Science - Bundle!
Bring history alive with HiStory Science!We start with a story. Learn about a historical problem, meet the scientists. Then, using simple household materials discover a new science concept.Six stories and experiments are included in this bundle:Meet meet Eratosthenes - Ancient Greek. Accomplished poet, mathematician, philosopher, and geologist. An observant man, he noticed that the shadows of the sun were different in Alexandria than his home town. Discover how Eratosthenes used simple measur
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K - 6th
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Thanksgiving STEM Activities | Letter From the Teacher | Boom Cards | Bundle
Searching for a meaningful way to celebrate Thanksgiving while integrating science, technology, reading, engineering, the arts, and math? The lessons are tasty, plus you will get a beautiful Thanksgiving letter and activity. If you are planning to purchase all products, this bundle is the most economical way to get everything. Check out the individual product previews and descriptions to see if this bundle is right for you this holiday season.Cranberry STREAM✓ Science Lab – Cranberry Sauce✓ Scie
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Pumpkin Candy Science Experiment
Using 4 liquids and candy pumpkins, students can learn about the scientific process in watching pumpkin candies dissolve! Which liquid will make the candy dissolve the quickest??
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PreK - 2nd
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Find Ancient History resources | TPT
If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about ancient history, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of ancient history resources available, including activities and lessons on ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient China, and ancient Mesopotamia, to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach ancient history to your students with ease.
Ancient history activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about ancient history:
Map Making
With map-making activities you can not only teach students about ancient civilizations, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in ancient civilizations, chart trade routes, and learn how empires expanded (and fell) over time.
Primary Source Analysis
One of the best ways to learn about ancient civilizations is through the artifacts and writings of people from that particular period of time. Encourage students to analyze primary sources to gain a deeper understanding about bygone eras of history. For instance, you can have students read accounts of the destruction of Pompeii and discuss it as a class.
Centers & Stations
Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for each era in history. For example, you can have students navigate through four or five different centers or stations to help them learn about different aspects of Ancient Chinese culture, like literature, geography, government, and major historical events or achievements.
By making ancient history come to life through a variety of interactive and immersive activities, teachers can help students develop a deeper appreciation for the subject.
Frequently asked questions for teaching about ancient history
What is ancient history?
Ancient history refers to the period of human history that takes place from the invention of writing to late antiquity (spanning from about 3000 BC to AD 650). This era includes the study of various ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, and others. Ancient history plays a critical role in helping us understand the origins and development of human civilizations and the influence it had on contemporary cultures and societies.
What are examples of ancient history?
The Persian Wars, the rise of the Tang Dynasty, the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the decline and fall of the Roman empire are all examples of important milestones and events that you can teach about in ancient history.
What types of ancient history resources are available on TPT?
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