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Archaeology projects
Geologic Time Scale Research Project : Amazing Race
Just as in the T.V. show “The Amazing Race” for which contestants travel around the world on a giant scavenger hunt, in this Geologic Time Scale Amazing Race project, your students will be embarking on a journey through time as they choose time periods to visit along Earth's Geologic Time Scale and collect information and evidence from each that will be used in modern times to learn about the past. They will follow a Travel Map and complete 'Time Travel Tasks' along the way that include Speed Bu
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Earth Science Curriculum Middle School Science
Fossil and Rock Layer Art Project - Science and Art Lesson - Earth Science
TOP SELLING LESSON! This lesson mixes art with science to teach students about fossils, different eras in time and archaeology. This Google Slide presentation has everything you need to start creating. This lesson teaches about:ShapeLineSpaceEarth Science FossilsTime Eras Drawing with basic shapes This lesson is great for:Elementary art teachersMiddle school art teachersGeneral education teachers looking to add more art to their curriculumHomeschooling familiesThis lesson includes: Google Slid
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Science and Art Fossil Bundle
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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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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Grades:
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
Dinosaur Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Engage your students in studying their favorite dinosaurs!Dinosaurs are a diverse group of Archosaur reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era (252 – 66 million years ago). Even though dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years, we can learn many things from studying them.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Evolution Project and Rubric- Distance Learning
Teachers can use this Evolution Project and Rubric to allow students to explore the evolutionary changes of an organism of their choice. Students will choose an organism, research its ancestry, create a poster with specific guidelines, and present their findings to the class. A rubric is included in this product to serve as a guideline for both teachers and students alike. This format is editable, so more/less can be altered to the directions and rubric. Information such as incorporating binomia
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Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-1
, HS-LS4-3
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Prehistoric Indian Artifact Sorting Activity (intermediate grades)
Turn students into archeologists in this HANDS ON artifact identification activity as they review our prehistoric Indian past! Students will work cooperatively in teams to analyze a set of colorful artifact pictures “discovered” in a certain area of the country. Students must use inferencing skills, deductive reasoning, and text based evidence as they explore their “excavation” site, analyze their artifacts, and make a hypothesis as to the culture they most likely represent. Using the provided
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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'Dinosaurs & Fossils' Collaborative Archaeologist Research Poster Project
These 'Collaborative Research Poster Projects' are my "TPT BEST SELLERS"!!!! 'Dinosaurs and Fossils' Collaborative Archaeologist Research Poster Project (2nd - 6th grade aligned): Transform your students into scientific archaeologist that have been assigned to dig on land they believe is filled with dinosaur fossils! But not to quickly...you need to complete a "PRE-DIG BRIEFING" so you know what you could possibly excavate! This is a super collaborative project and a fun end-of-unit assessment s
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Culture Pot Project
This is a great hands-on activity to teach culture. Students will learn about many elements of culture, create their own, and interpret another culture by using evidence.
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Not Grade Specific
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Pollution and Conservation Choice Board - Editable Extension Activities
Are you looking for an engaging science resource to challenge your high-achieving students or to make time meaningful for early finishers? Are you hoping to find activities that cater to varying learning styles and free up time for yourself to enrich or remediate? Look no further!WHAT'S INSIDE?This is an editable choice board focused on pollution, conservation, and recycling. It is based on 3rd grade science standards in Georgia, but you can edit to fit the needs of your classroom. 18 unique tas
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Grades:
3rd
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Fossils Choice Board - Editable Extension Activities
Are you looking for an engaging fossils resource to challenge your high-achieving students or to make time meaningful for early finishers? Are you hoping to find activities that cater to varying learning styles and free up time for yourself to enrich or remediate? Look no further!WHAT'S INSIDE?This is an editable choice board focused on fossils. It is based on 3rd grade science standards in Georgia, but you can edit to fit the needs of your classroom. 18 unique tasks were designed to engage your
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Grades:
3rd
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FOSSILS PROJECT
Fossils. Geology. Anthropology.Nothing intrigues a middle school student like a good mystery.Challenge your students to explore,discover and question as they probe the mysterious fossilized Laetoli trackway discovered by the famed anthropologist Mary Leaky.I teach this mini unit within my Rocks and Minerals unit. The inquiry question posed is: What do rocks reveal about our past? Students soon discover that fossils in rocks contain tantalizing clues about Earth's past.The outline of the unit is
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5th - 8th
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Identify Minerals Science Lab
Allow your students to become "Mineral Detectives" as they work together to figure out which mystery minerals they are being given. Students can work in pairs or teams to use the properties of minerals (hardness, color, luster, and streak) to investigate which ones they have! This lab is a great way to spice up your Rocks and Minerals science unit.
With minimal set up, management, and materials required, this is the perfect student-centered, hands-on science lab to get your kiddos thinking and
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Dinosaur Research Project - 100% Editable
This resource is 100% EDITABLE using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. You can add, subtract, or modify any of the content to suit the needs of your students. Great for differentiation!Dinosaurs are a diverse group of Archosaur reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era (252 – 66 million years ago). Even though dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years, we can learn many things from studying them. For example, we can gain insight into the impact of climate change and extinction events on th
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Dinosaur Classroom Themed Pack - Activities and Worksheets.
This is a unit of work is based around the theme of dinosaurs. The unit is heavily biased towards research, literacy and science.This unit is the updated version of a previous unit on dinosaurs, featuring an extra 35 pages of activities.There are 65 pages of activities which can be spread over 4 weeks, the project topics included could be researched in depth which would assist students understanding of the topic and increase the length of time required to complete the unit. I feel that the unit
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Digging for Dinosaurs Paleontology Fossils Science Lab PRINT and DIGITAL
In this STEM challenge, students must excavate a dinosaur "fossil" out of Plaster of Paris using various tools. Through this simulation, students will experience first hand some of the challenges paleontologists face in the field. This hands on experiment is the perfect addition to a unit on fossils and paleontology. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions and extension activitiesbackground information about paleontologists and fossil excavationsstudent directions with p
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-LS4-1
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CAVE ART: The World's Oldest Paintings - Art Lesson for Kids
What are the world’s oldest painting?This à la cArt lesson introduces students to the oldest art in the world: cave paintings. Inspired by the Chauvet cave paintings in France, they will create a cave painting of a Stone-aged animal, with cave symbols and negative hand prints. Art Techniques· Drawing· Stenciling You will Receive45-page, noneditable PDFgrade levels 1 to 8a single class (60 minute) duration art projectan introduction script to read aloud with questions to engage studentsstep-by-st
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Grades:
1st - 8th
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Fossils Science Writing Paper Set
Printable paper to compliment your fossils unit! These look great on a bulletin board or hallway display. Line spacing is similar to wide-rule notebook paper. No text other than the 'name' and 'date' lines at the top. These look great with a colored paper backing. A very open-ended product!
Other Science Templates:
Heat Writing Templates here!
Food Chain & Food Web Label & Create here!
Magnet Writing Templates here!
Fossils Writing Templates here!
Weather Writing Templates here!
Holid
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Not Grade Specific
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Apple Mummies Activity
What Does This Resource Include? This resource includes a detailed materials list & suggestions, lesson flow & timeline, detailed teacher’s directions and breakdown, the Apple Mummy packet for students, reflection questions for the end of the activity, and an extra blanket observation sheet, just in case!Is This Resource Paper or Chromebook Friendly?This resource Paper Friendly! Is this independent, small group, or whole class work? This resource is intended to be a small group (3-4 stud
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5th - 12th
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DIY Paper Triceratops Skeleton Toy - Dinosaur bones craft activity
Make your own dinosaur bones like in a museum. A simple and large 3D model will appeal to both adults and children. Suitable as a school project and as a desktop decoration. White and black designs can be colored with pencils for more fun.To make a Triceratops Skeleton, you will need to print a template on 2 sheets. I recommend using heavier paper (120-180 g / m2) for printing, but you can try on plain paper as well.If you use A4 paper, then the total size will be 250x155x90 mm.DIY Paper Tyranos
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Grades:
2nd - 9th, Staff
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Anthropology Assignment | Time Capsule Activity w/Rubric | HSP3U HSP3C
In this assignment, students will work independently to create a Digital Time Capsule in order to tell future anthropologists what it is like to be a teenager in society today. They will create a 15 slide PowerPoint™ presentation that includes details about 10 items, and an analysis of what future anthropologists might conclude about society today based on their time capsule contents. This assignment was designed to be used during Unit One (Anthropology) for HSP3U and HSP3C ~ Gr. 11 Introduction
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7th - 12th
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MUMMIES PROJECT
Mummies. Anthropology. Research. Internet Links.This is a great research project guaranteed to hold your student's interests.Students gain understanding of how professional anthropologists use skills and knowledge from three content areas: science, social studies and English. Students will use scientific inquiry to synthesize and evaluate information. Early discoveries of mummified remains focused on the mummies themselves and the artifacts found with them were largely ignored. Today scientis
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: PREHISTORY UNIT BUNDLE
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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Grades:
6th - 9th
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