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4th grade Easter ancient history laboratories
Peeps Spring Activities for Science and STEM | Dissolving Peeps
Keep students engaged this Spring! Go beyond a worksheet and dissolve PEEPS in this fun and engaging science lab experiment! Students work through the steps of the scientific method in this easy to execute activity. Great for short week surrounding Easter.This product originated as a way to introduce Mixtures and Solutions in my 4th grade Science class! The original experiment is still there along with some lower level or introductory/extension activities! I have also included a STEM extension a
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Science Bundle
Ancient Egypt Potato Mummy Lab Activity
Ancient Egypt Potato Mummy Lab Activity by Miss Middle School Teacher
This is a great lab to use in tandem with a lesson on ancient Egyptian mummification, as an introduction to the mummification process, or as an extension activity for students needing enrichment opportunities. The ancient Egyptians used a salt-like substance called natron during the mummification process in order to help preserve the bodies. Salts tend to absorb liquids, preventing bacteria and mold from breaking down the bod
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4th - 8th
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Easter STEM Challenges
This product includes 5 Easter STEM Challenges with student worksheets. This product also includes 5 teacher resource pages that explains directions and list materials needed to conduct challenge. The Challenges include the following:
1. PEEP Catapult
2. Jelly Bean Roller Coaster
3. Egg Towers
4. Bunny Boats
5. Bunny Baskets
Materials needed: (just suggested materials not all required)
Rubber bands
Straws
Pencils
Aluminum Foil
Saran Wrap
PEEPS
Strings
Plastic spoons
Measuring
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1st - 7th
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The Science of Peeps Activities and Experiments Spring Easter Science
Peep into the science of Peeps! Real hands-on science is presented in this bundle of activities that use Peeps. The packet comes with all the procedures, result tables, and scientific explanations for each activity. Each experiment can be a stand-alone assignment or can be incorporated into student’s science notebooks. All the activities below are included. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. Check out the preview!Solubility of PeepsPeeps in Different Liquids The Effect of T
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Bundle of Fun Science Activities and Experiments!
The Great Peep Experiment
This activity will help your students work through the scientific method in a fun and festive way. It will go over solutions and solvents by trying to dissolve a marshmallow peep. This set includes:
posters
6 scientific method signs
2 posters- solvent and solution
A direction page
4 observation, recording sheets
A Final observations/conclusions report page
Peep exit tickets
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2nd - 5th
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Easter Science: Build the Tallest Jelly Bean Tower!
This investigation has the students design and construct a tower made out of 10 Jelly Beans and 10 toothpicks. Make sure there is a single Jelly Bean at the tip top of the tower! This Lab booklet follows the steps of the scientific method. Students will be Predicting, Observing,Designing. Measuring, Illustrating and reflecting.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: All Year Long Science STEM Pack! Growing Bundle
Sink and Float Science And STEM | The Floating Egg | Easter and Spring Activity
In this project based learning unit, students will discover solutions, density, buoyancy, and buoyant force in 3 hands-on explorations. Includes an investigation, exploration activity, and STEM Challenge. A teacher guide and student worksheets will take you step-by-step. Great for Springtime, Easter, or a Matter and Its Interactions unit. Definitely Memorable!This hands-on exploration and teacher guide includes:Correlation to the NGSSTeacher Background Information and TipsScience Investigation J
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 5-PS1-1
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Properties Of Matter Science Unit | An Egg Exploration With Solids Liquids Gases
Discover the properties of matter using Eggs and simple supplies. These engaging activities that promote teamwork and scientific discussion. Emphasizes observations, scientific method, and higher-order thinking skills. Teacher background information included. Great for spring and Easter. Activity 1 is a rally table using balloons to discover the similarities and differences between solids, liquids, and gases. In activity 2 students will use the scientific method to answer the question: Does
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2nd - 5th
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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
Sink and Float Lab | A Floating Egg And Soda Experiment | Easter Science Fun
How are the densities of regular and diet soda pop different? This hands-on experiment will help students understand that density determines if an object will sink or float. This lab is an excellent introduction to the concept of buoyancy. It can be conducted in 30 minutes. Students will enjoy exploring with eggs and soda pop. A teacher guide and student reading passage are included.Teachers will like the background information and tips for success. The supplies are simple and can be modified
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3rd - 7th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-PS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
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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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!
All About the Egyptian Mummy - Science Lab, Writing, and a Design Challenge
The process of mummification is something kids are really interested in and this lab gives them the chance to see this process in just 14 days using easy to find and cheap materials. Students can also read all about mummification and write their own steps for the process. We add pictures in the boxes, too! The Steps of Mummification charts works best if it is enlarged and copied onto 11 x 17 sheets of paper. This is a great lab to do while you are working on an Egypt unit or as part of a dis
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Grades:
4th - 6th
EASTER S.T.E.M. CHALLENGES - ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS - PROJECTS
Looking for a FUN, HANDS-ON Easter activity for your students? This S.T.E.M Bundle follows the Engineering Design Process and includes THREE EASTER themed S.T.E.M challenges, all using household/classroom supplies you probably already have. Teachers OR students can choose between THREE different challenges:Save the Egg: Create a container that will catch a falling easter egg and stop it from breaking.Easter Bunny Basket: Create an easter basket that will hold the weight of three Easter Eggs whil
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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Sink And Float Science And STEM | The Floating Egg | Easter and Spring Activity
In this project based learning unit, students will discover density and buoyancy in 3 hands-on explorations. Includes an investigation, exploration activity, and STEM Challenge. A teacher guide and student worksheets will take you step-by-step. Great for Springtime, Easter, or Matter and Its Interactions unit. Definitely Memorable!Included in the hands-on exploration and teacher guide:Correlation to the NGSSBackground Information and Teacher TipsScience Investigation Journal: Exploring the Eff
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
Help the Easter Bunny Deliver Eggs! Science Egg Drop Experiment STEM - Digital!
What do you do with students when they are already excited for a holiday- DO SCIENCE!!! What a great way to keep them focused on crazy days!This is a simple twist on the common egg drop experiment- The Easter bunny is running a little late this year and could use some help delivering all the eggs! Help the Easter bunny design something so he can toss the eggs while HOPPING by!Lots of scientific inquiry here to keep them focused for hours. The redesign possibilities are endless. NOW DIGITAL for D
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3rd - 8th
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April STEM Challenges
Add some fun to your April with these STEM challenges. This bundle has everything you need to motivate your students and keep spring fever at bay! This bundle has Easter themed and spring themed STEM challenges. Two of the Easter themed challenges also have non-holiday options. Students will follow the engineering design process and reflect on their final prototype.
April STEM challenges is also a part of a growing bundle. Purchasing the bundle will save $. You can find that bundle here.
Apri
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: STEM Challenges Bundle
Excavating Remains: Fossil Lesson Plan
This lesson plan designed for 4th-5th grade has students taking the roles of archaeologists learning about the characteristic similarities and differences between birds of today and flying reptiles of the past. The students will witness a discrepant event of trying to figure out what the teacher's "mystery bones" are. The students will engage in an archaeological dig to uncover the remains of a chicken and pterosaur to compare and contrast the bone structures and features.
This lesson can also
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4th - 5th, Higher Education
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MYSTERY EGGS! Scientific Method Introduction: Observations, Data, Prediction
This quick lesson that demonstrates the scientific method and can be fun to do around Easter! Students are given plastic eggs with nails in them and they need to collect data and make observations in order to predict how many nails (or any object) are in their egg. Materials Per Group of 4: • 4 plastic Easter eggs (4 different colors) • 10 small nails (or thumbtacks) • Balance to measure mass (or a small scale), • Clear Tape to seal the eggs (they open easily) Science is a great way to keep kids
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2nd - 5th
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Science And STEM Bundle Exploration | The Floating Egg Density And Buoyancy Lab
Discover solutions, density, and buoyancy with an engaging project based learning unit. We have taken the classic egg float lab up a notch. Bundle and Save with both differentiated explorations. A wonderful experiment for Easter and springtime. Integrating soda improves critical thinking skills and makes learning fun. We will guide you step by step.This investigation bundle includes both differentiated versions. Each version is differentiated for abilities and the Next Generation Science St
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2nd - 5th
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Spring STEM Challenge Design a Paper Easter Basket Lab PRINT and DIGITAL
In this Easter themed STEM challenge, students design and construct a paper Easter basket to hold as many Easter eggs as possible. They'll also learn about the history of basket weaving and the different techniques used to weave baskets. This is a great spring STEM activity and the perfect hands on science lab experiment to add to a unit about ancient cultures! This resource includes:teacher directions with discussion questions and extension activities background information about baskets throug
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
The Chemistry of Dyeing Easter Eggs
Does Vinegar Change the Egg Dyeing Process?If you are looking for a Spring or Easter themed science experiment to keep your students engaged and learning as we gear toward "spring fever" then this is for you!! A fun and interactive lab that your students will love. This set includes Teacher’s Notes, Background, Science Explanation of the Results, Full Materials List & Step-By-Step Procedure, Expected Results, and Two Versions of Student Lab Sheets.
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4th - 8th
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Easter Science: Peep Sink or Float Shape Test!
In this lab activity, the students will be testing 3 different shapes of peeps to see if they will sink or float. This activity comes with student pages that have them follow the scientific method. Students will be predicting, recording observations/results, drawing conclusions and illustrating! Super easy to do as a demo or in lab groups. The shape of peep that finally sinks is the one rolled up tight in a ball, which gets rid of the tiny holes that hold air in a peep & it sinks!
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3rd - 6th
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Apple Mummy Activity
Students will work in pairs to hypothesize ways to preserve a piece of an apple (based on how ancient Egyptians would do it) and then attempt to actually mummify a piece of an apple over a four week period. Each week they will complete a "journal entry" in their packet and examine the progress of the preservation. Also includes concluding questions for students to answer at the end of the four weeks.
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4th - 8th
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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?
There are many different types of ancient history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units.
How do I find ancient history resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing ancient history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for ancient history resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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