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4th grade archaeology centers under $5
Digging for Fossils Lab Earth Science
In this lab you use a chocolate chip cookie as a representation of how archeologists/paleontologists excavate sites. Have your students engage in an exciting lab where they dissect a chocolate chip cookie using forceps (tweezers), q-tips, tooth picks, water, paper towels, and cotton balls.
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3rd - 6th
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Jell-O Amber Fossils
This Jell-O amber fossils science activity is a great addition to a fossils or paleontology unit!
This product includes:
- Materials list
- Preparation directions
- Activity directions
- Activity page
I hope you and your kiddos enjoy!
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1st - 4th
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Rocks and Minerals Observation Chart
This is a simple fill in chart for students as they are observing different rocks and minerals. I just started the 4th grade unit on Rocks and there are just so many possibilities.
Here they observe five different rocks with hand lenses and write in what they observe about each rock. On the second page, they can draw a picture of each rock and give a brief explanation of the differences and similarities.
Rock differences, Rocks and Minerals, 4th grade science, Comparing rocks, comparing mine
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3rd - 6th
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Classifying Rocks Experiment
***No Materials Needed***
This experiment is a great way for you to introduce the three types of rocks to your students. I usually teach characteristics first, and use this activity is an excellent way to transition into the three types.
It first allows students to observe two groups of rocks. I usually use real rock sets in my classroom, but I have included pictures of rocks in this product as well (8 of each type) in case you do not have real rocks. The students lead the way, comparing and
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2nd - 5th
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Fossils Information Poster Set
A set of 12 printables on fossils. Includes: title page, What is a Fossil?, Amber, Carbonization, Casts and Molds, Freezing, Mummification, Permineralization, Body Fossils, Trace Fossils, Where are Fossils Found? and Paleontology.Buy this resource in a Bundle and SAVE OVER 20%:**Fossils Bundle Pack**You might also like our resources on: Fossils Fact CardsRocks and SoilsEvolutionTreetop Displays - printable posters, classroom resources and bulletin board ideas
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2nd - 6th
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Types of Fossils Foldable for Interactive Notebook
Foldable with the vocabulary on fossils! Words included are: body fossil, trace fossil, mold fossil and cast fossil. I used this as an introduction to TEK 5.7D, but can be used for other grades/in other states. This product includes two options: 1 foldable per page, or 2 foldables per page for efficient printing. Foldable includes pictures for each term that provides students with a great visual to help them remember! :)Click HERE to see how to open a Zip file!
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: English Foldables for Interactive Science Journals
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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2nd - 6th
Fossils Interactive Notebook
In this unit you will find the inserts to an interactive notebook that will have your class learning about fossils.
Please note that for the inserts to fit you will need to use a college rule notebook no smaller than 10" by 7 7/7".
Topics that are in this notebook are:
Earth's Timeline
Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic Era with years.
Types of fossils: Body and Trace fossils
What is a fossil?
Where do you find fossilS?
Fossilization
Petrification
Fossil Hunters: Mary Anning and I
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1st - 7th
Types of Rocks Science Mini-Book - Earth Science - Print and Digital Resource
Types of Rocks Science Mini-Book (Earth Science)Check out the preview for a look into this mini-book!There are 11 pages of content in this mini-book reader, each which has a blank illustration section for students to draw and show knowledge of the content provided! This is a great way to informally assess student understanding. For any custom requests and/or suggestions, please email Emilee at eberryhill@gmail.com.*For Assembly:1. Print cover page.2. Print mini-book contents front-to-back.3. Fol
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Mini Books Bundle
FOSSIL CRAFT | How Fossils are Formed
Create a fossil craft that shows how fossils are formed. Three different cover pages including:Fish fossilDinosaur fossilAmmonite fossilBring your accordion fossil craft to life by drawing each section of decomposition and fossilization. Posters come in A4 and 8.5 x 11 InchesPAGES: 4These files can be printed at home, at your local print shop, or with your favorite online printer. Colours may vary from printer to printer. I highly recommend printing the file onto thicker, recycled paper, instead
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K - 9th
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Also included in: FOSSIL & PALEONTOLOGY BUNDLE
Fossils as Evidence Claim Evidence Reasoning
We teach students science concepts, and we then test them. We have them conduct experiments, then we test them. How many times do students not make the connections between what is learned and how it is tested? A Claim Evidence Reasoning helps students create scientific explanations to their findings. They have to answer the question with a claim, state the specific evidence from observations and/or data that supports the claim, then use reasoning of the concept and vocabulary to connect the evid
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: ALL Claim Evidence Reasonings EVER Bundle
Ancient Egypt, Word Search Puzzle Worksheet, No Prep Sub Plan, Fun research
Ancient Egypt, Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Has 1 word search with 28 words.Words are from left to right, right to left, up to down and down to up in the word searches.Children across all age groups just love word search challenges. Excellent revision tool, learning spellings, and useful for Early finishers, Homework packet, Sponge activity and Sub plans.May be used for continued activities according to the teacher.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Fossils Foldable and Activity for Interactive Notebooks
This is my Fossils Foldable and Activity for Interactive Notebooks. This set has a foldable for the left side of their journal to learn about what fossils are, what they can tell us, and 4 different types of fossils. Then students have an activity where they analyze a fossil model for the details that are observed. Then students have a writing prompt for the right side of their journal to show what they learned. I hope you enjoy this foldable and activity.
Science TEKS 5.7D
Fossils Folda
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3rd - 6th
Archaeology is Rubbish (A STEM Investigation Into Trash of the Past)
INTEGRATE STEM IN YOUR CLASSROOM WITH THIS GEOLOGICAL LESSON!
Students will dig into rubbish as they take on the role of an archaeologists to analyze artifacts in this STEM activity! In this challenge students will dig through a bag of school trash to put together a timeline of events. They will then use deductive reasoning to draw conclusions about the events of a nearby neighbor in an apartment.
Students will develop critical thinking and engineering skills as they work through the challeng
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3rd - 5th
Magic School Bus "Shows and Tells" Archaeology
Use this guide to keep your students actively listening and engaged while watching The Magic School Bus Shows and Tells! This episode focuses on how archaeologists use the scientific method to make and test a hypothesis about an artifact and learn more about people who lived long ago.
These guides are great for a whole-class activity, listening centers, science centers, and especially for when you have a substitute!
Looking for more Magic School Bus listening guides? We have them for every ep
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1st - 5th
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Prehistoric Mammals - Fact Pages with Coloring Sheets (Biology) - Vol 5
Move over Dinosaurs, it's time for the Age of Prehistoric Mammals!Dinosaurs weren't the only cool prehistoric animals. Kids can learn about the strange and wonderful ice age animals that once roamed the earth with this fun fact sheet/coloring page set. These amazing creatures are as much fun to learn and read about as they are to color!What's Inside5 prehistoric mammals:The Irish Elk, a 4 tusked elephant, the fanged squirrel, a giant wolf-like predator, and a prehistoric giraffe! You will get a
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3rd - 6th
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DINOSAURS Informational and Close Reading - Distance Learning
For learning centers or direct instruction, this unit is designed to familiarize students with the basics of dinosaurs. Students read and answer questions or mark the text in response to directions. The unit includes:- teacher directions- one page of terms and practice using the terms in context;- one page of general information about dinosaurs and related questions and directions- five pages of information about specific dinosaurs and related questions and directions- one page of a chart show
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4th - 7th
Early Humans Stone Age, Word Search Worksheet, Ancient History, Anthropology
Early Humans Stone Age Word Search, Worksheet has 1 word search with 24 words.Words are from left to right, right to left, up to down and down to up in the word searches.Children across all age groups just love word search challenges. Excellent revision tool, learning spellings, and useful for Early finishers, Homework packet, Sponge activity and Sub plans.May be used for continued activities according to the teacher.
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
Moon Phases PowerPoint Presentation
This moon phases (lunar phases) PowerPoint presentation is an ideal way to explain the phases of the moon to your students.
This PowerPoint is animated to capture the students imagination and engage their learning. Only high quality images have been used so the bigger the screen the better.
It helps to explain new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent.
This moon phases presentation is for Northern Hemisphere only as it
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Magic School Bus DINOSAUR DETECTIVES Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Answer Key Included!Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for student
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2nd - 4th
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Fossil Sequence Flashcards
In this activity, students will use flashcards to sequence how fossils are created.
Before class, cut out each card and paperclip them together. Next, students will put the flashcards in the correct order for how a fossil is created.
I have included flashcards with illustrations, steps and illustrations, and flashcards without illustrations. In my class, I used the cards that do not have the illustrations. Students had to glue the cards into the correct order in their journal and then create t
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4th - 7th
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Digging Into The Past (archaeological Dig STEM Investigation)
Perfect for grades 3rd-6th!
INTEGRATE STEM IN YOUR CLASSROOM WITH THIS GEOLOGICAL LESSON!
Students will get beneath the soil as they take on the role of an archaeologists to analyze artifacts in this STEM activity! In this challenge students will excavate a model dig site to uncover ancient pottery shards. In the investigation students will work as a team to set up a grid for a dig site, use tools to unearth artifacts, and tag their finds.
Students will develop critical thinking and engineeri
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3rd - 5th
Math Task Center: Fractions & Archaeology
Have you exhausted all your math tasks? Are the ones you find boring? This fun math center math task involves a girl named Rachel and her mother, an archaeologist, going on an archaeological dig. They have to use fractions to solve problems! Students add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators, compare fractions, and place them on a number line. Stay tuned for more math adventures from Rachel and her mother, the archaeologist. There are two tasks in this lesson; Task B is for your advanc
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4th - 5th
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Rocks Minerals and FOSSILS 5 Google™ Forms BUNDLE
Are you looking for Science materials for distance learning? Or do you use Mystery Science/Mystery Doug regularly throughout the year? Here are 5 Google Forms all ready to go to help teach Rocks, Minerals and Fossils. Lesson 1 & 5 are links to Mystery Doug's short videos. The link in the form will be accessible until June 30th. After that, you can update the link with a FREE Mystery Doug subscription year round. Lesson 2 is a longer video (link) that you can also access until June 30th and
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
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