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Elementary geography laboratory pdfs
Islamic Empire Trade Routes Map Activity for Social Studies and History
The Islamic Empire is arguably one of the most prominent and influential times of history in the Middle East. As we study the Islamic culture and the rise of the empire, we notice that geography has a huge role in many different aspects.This product gives students the opportunity to practice map and math skills as they try to figure out the best trade route to take from Mecca to Cordoba, Spain. Their goal is to spend the least amount of money possible. The provided maps have all the city locatio
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Social Studies and History Large Bundle of 20 Activities and Worksheets
50 Social Studies Labs - Geography History Cultural Studies Economics Government
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!FROM THE CREATOR OF 50 STEM LABS & 50 MORE STEM LABS comes this collection of 50 Social Studies Activities for kids. Recommended for grades K to 6 and up! Each one has a snappy title, a brief set of instructions, recommended materials list, and space for notes. These are very adjustable for your classroom, home, or homeschool needs. Do projects for concepts like: Geography, Cultural Studies, Economics, History, G
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K - 8th
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Punch Ball Balloon Globe ~ Engineering Geography ~ STEM Challenge
Using a punch ball balloon, can your group create an exact model of a globe showing continents, oceans, and lines of latitude and longitude?
We are all about integration in my STEM building and blending social studies with STEM challenges is a great way to make the topics we study in social studies more engaging and interesting for the students. I am currently working on developing more of these social studies based STEM challenges. This one is focused on map skills and geography.
This engi
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â American History PERSONALIZED STEM Bundle
Topographic Maps Lab Activity with play dough
This is an hands-on exploration of topographic maps. Students build a mountain out of play dough, slice the mountain into layers, and use those layers to create a topographic map. This activity is very-engaging and students of all ability levels enjoy it. This lab is especially good for students who struggle with abstract thinking. This lab packet contains teacher demonstration instructions, a student sheet, answer sheet, and recipe for homemade dough.Please check out many of my products in acti
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4th - 9th
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Mining of the Canadian Shield Mini-Lab
Aligns with the GEORGIA STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE :SS6G6 – Explain the impact of environmental issues in Canada. b. Explain the causes and effects of the extraction of natural resources on the Canadian Shield (e.g., mining and logging).Students will need to have prior knowledge on the Canadian Shield and what it is. Using an M&M cookie, students will "mine" for different minerals found in the Canadian Shield. As each mineral is worth a different amount, so students become engaged and highly c
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4th - 8th
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NWS and NOAA Approved! Forecasting: Severe Weather. You're the Weatherman
PROCEEDS BENEFIT "REACH INC."-EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIEShttp://www.reachinc.org-Southern Science Specialists - Chapel Hill, North Carolina-Severe Weather Forecasting: Learn How to Forecast Severe Weather With Real Maps, Data, and NWS Symbols.LOADED WITH COLORFUL IMAGES!Pairs great with the Air Masses and Thunderstorm PowerPoint found on TPT at the link below:CLICK HERE FOR POWERPOINTMore advanced severe weather lab manual and Skew-T tutorial found at the link below:CLICK HERE FOR LAB M
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4th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Nature Journal 5 Day Writing Activity
This resource is a five-day nature journal writing activity. This activity gets kids outside observing all of nature's wonders. It is also included in my Earth Day resource. Earth Day ResourceLook for these other related resources in my store:Science and Social Studies Word Wall BundleScience Word Wall and ActivitiesTropical Rainforest Reading Passage and Task Cards BundleTropical Rainforest Task CardsGlobes, Maps, Landforms and Continents BundleGlobes, Maps, Landforms, and Continents Activity C
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3rd - 8th
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Plate Boundaries Notes and Lab Sheet
This document accompanies my Plate Boundaries powerpoint. It's a basic introduction to the three types of plate boundaries (convergent, divergent, and transform). The packet begins with a map page that accompanies the map in the powerpoint for a Check for Understanding. Then there is a Milky Way Tectonics Lab Sheet and Exit Ticket. This works very well as a packet or can be broken up into separate parts based on preferred teaching style.
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5th - 9th
Oceans: Currents and Maps (Come EXPLORE Your World!)
INSERT YOUR NAME HERE! Magellan, Sir Francis Drake, John Cabot, Leif Eriksson, James Cook, Sir Walter Raleigh, Marco Polo, Vasco de Gama, and Columbus.This is a part of the complete ocean current tutorial/lab/activity found below:FULL VERSION CLICK HEREDiscover the Gulf Stream, the Kuroshio Current, the East Australian Current, the California Current, the Peru Current, and the Labrador Current.6 different mapping activities addressing similar content (ocean currents and global winds) in differe
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Topographic Map Making from a 3D model
4 student activity sheets in total in A4 formatBackground information on the science experiment in regard to creating a topographic mapA list of the experiment materials needed (uses simple materials found in local shops, at home or in the classroom)The method on how to conduct the experimentReflection sheet with questions that determine student understandingIncludes both an Easel Activity version of this worksheet and an Easel Assessment.Student Activity sheets for your geology & natural di
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
Effects of Acid Rain-Inquiry Lab SS6G8.a
Reading Passage Acid Rain Lab - Chalk and Penny Observations and Conclusions Two Political Cartoons - analyze
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4th - 8th
Daylight Hours Chart and Graph Activity
Students chart the daylight hours for one day of each month using information from a webpage. They then use this data to fill in a bar graph. The patterns are very observable and lead to great classroom discussion!An answer key is included, but answers will vary depending on your location.
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Carbon Cycle Cookies _ An environmental lab with snacks!
This hands-on, edible activity helps students visually and tangibly understand the carbon cycle, making the learning experience memorable and engaging.Several materials must be provided for the activity
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5th - 8th
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Bridge Engineering Unit
Use hands-on collaborative labs, vocabulary, and three-part cards to learn about types of bridges, tension, compression, loads, dissipation, buckling, and more. Great way to experience the engineering design process and have a rich STEAM experience. This comprehensive set of materials can be used as a complete unit or broken into separate activities. Includes two and three part term, image, and definition cards, vocabulary, two hands-on labs, and supplemental handouts. Can be used over a period
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Earthquake Experiment
Make an earthquake using 2 pieces of cardboard, tape, string, & dirt!
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K - 6th
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Deposition and Landforms Worksheets Earth's Surface Article and Photo Activity
Everything you need to teach landforms in a fun, out-of-the-box way is right here! Includes a reading passage that describes types of landforms formed by water, wind, and ice, and gravity, such as those found in caves, along coastlines, fans, valleys, and deltas. Also includes a photo sorting game where students look for evidence of which factor caused each landform to form. There is a matching game/worksheet that makes a fun review, group challenge, classwork, or homework assignment. Your stude
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4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-1
Natural Regions of Texas Map Lab
During this mapping lab lesson, students will make observations about the physical features, climate, and vegetation of Texas and will experience what it is like to decide boundaries for regions (an area of land with similar characteristics). Do not show or pre-teach the 4 natural boundaries of Texas before the lessons. Students will create their own 4 natural regions based on the maps they receive and then compare their maps to the actual map the state uses. Finally, they will evaluate the stre
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4th - 7th
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The World in His Hands Ecosystems and Biomes 12 Lessons
12 lessons covering grasslands, Boreal forests, temperate deciduous forests, tropical rainforests, caves, and tundra biomes. 160 pages of lesson resources including lesson plans, vocabulary cards, investigation guides, printables for activities, scaffolded note taking guides and listening guides for read-alouds. Each lesson includes a short devotion we call a Manna Moment that connects the science concept from the lesson to a scripture or biblical principle.
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2nd - 3rd
Project Based Learning Activity (PBL) - Water Woes
In this Project Based Learning activity, students will explore, research, hypothesize, test, and communicate their results to solve a global issue. This unit includes all steps in the project based learning process, and covers a span of multiple areas such as science, math, and geography. Start your students on an adventure to solve water shortage issues in several areas of our world, and watch their ideas come to life! This PBL will take anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months depending on the inquir
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5th - 12th
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Acid Rain in Germany Mini Lab
Aligned with the NEW Georgia Standards of Excellence!
SS6G8 Explain environmental issues in Europe.
c. Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
With the push for STEAM/STEM across all subject areas, I have tried to incorporate more of these types of lessons in my social studies lessons!
I hope you find this "mini-lab" as engaging as mine do!
This lab will not take the entire class period but will occur over two days. I spent the last 15-20 min on Day On
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3rd - 8th
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Modeling Hurricanes-What makes hurricanes lose strength?
Students are often puzzled as to why hurricanes lose their strength over land. In this lab, students will use tops and spin them over crumpled paper, representing land, and a smooth flat surface,such as the floor or desktop to represent the water. Students will record the time the spinner spins on each surface. This activity allows students to discover that moisture evaporating from the oceans affects weather patterns and weather events such as hurricanes. Students will also discover why bar
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4th - 8th
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Natural Regions of Texas Map Lab
During this mapping lab lesson, students will make observations about the physical features, climate, and vegetation of Texas and will experience what it is like to decide boundaries for regions (an area of land with similar characteristics). Do not show or pre-teach the 4 natural boundaries of Texas before the lessons. Students will create their own 4 natural regions based on the maps they receive and then compare their maps to the actual map the state uses. Finally, they will evaluate the stre
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4th - 7th
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Ocean Lab Book and Study Guide
Ocean Lab Book and Study Guide
Labs include the following:
Why is the Ocean Salty?
Ocean Temperatures
Layers of the Ocean Floor
Salty Water Evaporation
Sink or Float
Pollution and Food Chains
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2nd - 5th
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Rock Cycle Candy Activity
Simple, straightforward hands-on activity demonstrating and describing the basic processes of the rock cycle using foil and chewy candy! May be used as a lab, demonstration, a review or reward activity, or with small groups. *Additional materials needed: paper plates, tinfoil, chewy candies*Additional optional materials: toaster oven
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
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