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6th grade science cultural activities for Easel Activities
Antarctica: An Introduction to the Animals, Environment, and Explorers
Students will learn about animals, plants, the weather, environmental concerns, and famous explorers of Antarctica in this slideshow. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Antarctica. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program
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1st - 6th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Dr. Patricia Bath Close Read w/Core-Aligned Questions #digitallearning
Are you looking for a close nonfiction read with text-dependent questions and other engaging activities? If so, this printable and digital biography of Dr. Patricia Bath might be just what you need. Dr. Pat Bath discovered and developed the technology to remove cataracts with the laserphaco probe! This close read is especially for February studies of famous African-Americans although this true account could be studied anytime. It is especially useful for use as test-prep. The estimated Lexile le
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: AFRICAN AMERICAN HEROES BUNDLE
Black History Month - African-American Scientists
This packet has 20 investigations of African-American scientists. Students search online for information about each scientist: when and where they were born, important events in their life, discoveries they are famous for, etc.:Neil deGrasse Tyson, George Washington Carver, Mae Jemison, Percy Lavon Julian, Ernest Everett Just, Marie Maynard Daly, Katherine Johnson, Edward Bouchet, Alice Ball, Roger Arliner Young, Lloyd Hall, J. Ernest Wilkins, Jr., Ronald McNair, Benjamin Banneker, Charles Drew
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Black History Month BUNDLE - High School
Inventor Poster {{Black History Month Research Project}}
This Inventor Poster is a great way to engage your students in research for Black History Month. In print or digital form, your students will get to know an African American inventor.What is included:1. Inventor Poster (8x10) - Students will use the internet or other resources to answer guided questions to fill in each section and learn more about an African American inventor. Display them in your classroom or in the hallway. Students will be proud of their work!2. Digital Poster (Google Slides)
Grades:
4th - 12th
Mae Jemison: Scientists in Black History ( Hands on Space & Rocketship Activity)
Looking to engage your students in Hands On Science Activities while still celebrating Black History Month? Looking to incorporate diversity in your science classroom? Looking to infuse science and social studies in your classroom or at home?Here's an easy science activity to get your students away from the screen while still learning and having fun! Included you will find background information on Mae Jemison, & hands on science activity that corresponds with her contribution to science. In
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K - 6th
Hot Spot Theory: Hawaiian History: Volcanic Origins Timeline (SS 4.3.9)
Learn about Hawaii’s volcanic origins and the Hot Spot theory. Fill-in timeline of the ages of the Hawaiian islands (SS.4.3.9)The informational text comes in two reading levels. One for regular learners and another for lower-level readers or ELL. The lower-level text is indicated by a green circle in the lower, right-hand corner. WHAT’S INCLUDED:Informational Text (3 pages)Lower-Level Informational Text (3 pages)Fill-in Timeline & Answer Key (2 pages)Multiple Choice Quiz & Answer Key (2
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Science Student Questionnaire | Back to School Activity | Student Information
The first week of school is such an exciting time for teachers and students. This student questionnaire is a great way to get to know your students, their interests in science and previous experiences.This challenge is a perfect way to jump right in to a hands-on activity for any subject area class, but still accomplish your goals of getting to know your students, building your classroom community and learning your student's names. If you teach science or STEM, this is a no prep activity you c
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6th - 8th
Lewis Latimer:Scientists in Black History ( Hands on Physics/Circuits Activity)
Looking to engage your students in Hands On Science Activities while still celebrating Black History Month? Looking to incorporate diversity in your science classroom? Looking to infuse science and social studies in your classroom or at home?Here's an easy science activity to get your students away from the screen while still learning and having fun! Included you will find background information on Lewis Latimer & hands on circuits science activity that corresponds with his contribution to s
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K - 6th
Elijah McCoy: Scientists in Black History (STEM & Engineering Design Activity)
Looking to engage your students in Hands On STEM or Engineering Design Activities while still celebrating Black History Month? Looking to incorporate diversity in your science classroom? Looking to infuse science and social studies in your classroom or at home?Here's an easy STEM activity to get your students away from the screen while still learning the engineering design and having fun!Included you will find background information on Elijah McCoy & hands-on STEM activity that corresponds
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K - 6th
Scientists in Black History: Marie Daly (Heart & Circulatory System Activity)
Looking to engage your students in Hands On Science Activities while still celebrating Black History Month? Looking to incorporate diversity in your science classroom? Looking to infuse science and social studies in your classroom or at home?Here's an easy science activity to get your students away from the screen while still learning and having fun! Included you will find background information on Marie Daly & hands on science activity that corresponds with her contribution to science. In t
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K - 6th
Alexa Canady: Scientists in Black History ( Hands on Science Biology Activity)
Looking to engage your students in Hands On Science Activities while still celebrating Black History Month? Looking to incorporate diversity in your science classroom? Looking to infuse science and social studies in your classroom or at home?Here's an easy science activity to get your students away from the screen while still learning and having fun! Included you will find background information on Alexa Canady, & hands on science activity that corresponds with her contribution to science. I
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K - 7th
Goods & Services Activity Workbook - Production - Economics - Money - IB PYP
A 32 activity lesson series for students to inquire into economics, including creating and running their own small business. Subjects covered are: Social studies - production, economics, advertising, marketing, Mathematics - data handling, money, numeracyLanguage - oral, writing, reading and research skillsArts - Visual art and dramaDesign and engineering skillsOther - Thinking skills (predicting, reflecting, creating)Included are book and video links and a research project.Use these with the in
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1st - 6th, Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Goods & Services Inquiry Bundle - Production - Economics - IB PYP
Great Barrier Reef Australia - Coral Reefs - Distance Learning
This is a great no-prep distance learning or in-person activity for teaching your students history, social studies, geography! It can also be sent home for added practice or to use as interactive group work."The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc. It also holds great scientific interest as the habitat
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Australia Project BUNDLE - Distance learning
Black History Month Passage Pack: 5 MORE Scientists to Know! Middle School
Introducing Volume 2 our Black History Month Inspiring Scientists Biography Pack, designed to enrich your science class with inspiration, diversity, and a passion for STEM. This comprehensive set features 5 more informative articles and thought-provoking questions, highlighting the contributions of 5 influential Black scientists. See below to Meet the Scientists!These articles are versatile, serving as meaningful bell-ringers, engaging read-alouds, and inspiring starting points for student rese
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5th - 8th
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Australia: Macquarie Island - Geoconservation - Distance Learning
This is a great no-prep distance learning or in-person activity for teaching your students history, social studies, geography! It can also be sent home for added practice or to use as interactive group work."Macquarie Island (34 km long x 5 km wide) is an oceanic island in the Southern Ocean, lying 1,500 km south-east of Tasmania and approximately halfway between Australia and the Antarctic continent. The island is the exposed crest of the undersea Macquarie Ridge, raised to its present position
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Australia Project BUNDLE - Distance learning
Spain: Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture - Worksheet - Distance Learning
Have students explore this wonder of Spain with this research guide! This is also a great sub lesson plan. This is a great no-prep distance learning or in-person activity for teaching your students history, social studies, geography! It can also be sent home for added practice or to use as interactive group work.The research and reflective questions should take about 45 minutes. Follow up the research by having students meet with each other to discuss." Ibiza provides an excellent example of the
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Spain UNESCO World Heritage Sites BUNDLE - Distance Learning
Selous Game Reserve in the United Republic of Tanzania - Distance Learning
This guide covers a famous UNESCO world heritage site that is endangered. These unique locations are invaluable to the study of humanity and the environment over time. Help you students learn about these sites, and come to understand the significance of historical places in our quest for understanding humanity." Large numbers of elephants, black rhinoceroses, cheetahs, giraffes, hippopotamuses and crocodiles live in this immense sanctuary, which measures 50,000 km2 and is relatively undisturbe
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6th - 12th
Argentina and Brazil: Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis - Distance Learning
Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, NuestraSeñora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel dasMissoes (Brazil)"The ruins of São Miguel das Missões in Brazil, and those of San Ignacio Miní, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa María la Mayor in Argentina, lie at the heart of a tropical forest. They are the impressive remains of five Jesuit missions, built in the land of the Guaranis during the 17th and 18th centuries. Each is characterize
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning
Brazil: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas - Distance Learning
"This sanctuary in Minais Gerais, south of Belo Horizonte was built in the second half of the 18th century. It consists of a church with a magnificent Rococo interior of Italian inspiration; an outdoor stairway decorated with statues of the prophets; and seven chapels illustrating the Stations of the Cross, in which the polychrome sculptures by Aleijadinho are masterpieces of a highly original, moving, expressive form of Baroque art."Format:- 4 page guide, which includes a cover page, map, guide
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6th - 12th
Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes - Distance Learning
"Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea. The site consists of an exceptional urban setting encompassing the key natural elements that have shaped and inspired the development of the city: from the highest points of the Tijuca National Park's mountains down to the sea."Format:- 4 page guide, which includes a cover page, map, guided research page, and reflection questions- Fillable PDF format perfect for sharing in a paperless classroom or easy printing- Live research
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6th - 12th
Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning
Brazil: Amazon Conservation Complex - Rich in Biodiversity - Distance Learning
"The Central Amazon Conservation Complex makes up the largest protected area in the Amazon Basin (over 6 million hectares) and is one of the planet’s richest regions in terms of biodiversity. It also includes an important sample of varzea ecosystems, igapó forests, lakes and channels which take the form of a constantly evolving aquatic mosaic that is home to the largest array of electric fish in the world. The site protects key threatened species, including giant arapaima fish, the Amazonian man
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6th - 12th
Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning
Brazil: Pantanal Conservation Area - Distance Learning
"The Pantanal Conservation Area consists of a cluster of four protected areas with a total area of 187,818 ha. Located in western central Brazil at the south-west corner of the State of Mato Grosso, the site represents 1.3% of Brazil's Pantanal region, one of the world's largest freshwater wetland ecosystems. The headwaters of the region's two major river systems, the Cuiabá and the Paraguay rivers, are located here, and the abundance and diversity of its vegetation and animal life are spectacul
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6th - 12th
Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning
Brazil: Brasilia - Virtual Learning Lesson Plan
"Brasilia, a capital created ex nihilo in the centre of the country in 1956, was a landmark in the history of town planning. Urban planner Lucio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer intended that every element – from the layout of the residential and administrative districts (often compared to the shape of a bird in flight) to the symmetry of the buildings themselves – should be in harmony with the city’s overall design. The official buildings, in particular, are innovative and imaginative."Format
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6th - 12th
Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning
Brazil: Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia - Online Learning
"As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador de Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindian cultures. It was also, from 1558, the first slave market in the New World, with slaves arriving to work on the sugar plantations. The city has managed to preserve many outstanding Renaissance buildings. A special feature of the old town are the brightly coloured houses, often decorated with fine stucco-work."Format:- 4 page guide, which includes a cover page, map, guid
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6th - 12th
Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning
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