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8th grade science cultural activity pdfs
First Day of School - I Am Unique Fingerprint Writing Activity
Prepare yourself for back to school with these "all about me" fingerprints! Each student can showcase how unique and wonderful they are!Choose 1 of the 3 fingerprint templates. (loop, whorl, arch). Students write about themselves on the lines of the fingerprint.This is perfect for the first week of school. This can be used in English, Art, Science, or any other subject. Students can share their fingerprints to find out how awesome their peers are.Bonus: includes 8 writing prompts!UPDATE! Ther
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4th - 12th
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
Spread of Disease, Pandemics, Transmission & Prevention Stations (Coronavirus)
With the outbreak of COVID-19, you might be looking for an age appropriate way to discuss the spread of infectious disease. In this LOW PREP activity, students will rotate through 4 stations to explore pandemics in history, the job of an epidemiologist, communicable and non-communicable disease and more. Just print and staple the student booklet. Set up is easy. Print materials and labels. No cutting or gluing required. Students take their booklet with them as they rotate stations. Plus, all of
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5th - 8th
Black History Month - Black Scientists throughout Histo - Daily Prompt - Science
This product is a downloadable PDF with an active link to make a copy of this GOOGLE SLIDES DOCUMENT. Please make sure you have a free Google account prior to purchasing, as there will be no refunds. February is Black History Month, and it’s important for *every* classroomthroughout *every* subject, to spend time illuminating Black History in their content.I created this GoogleSlides journal for my Science students to research a differentAfrican American scientist for each day of the month of Fe
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5th - 12th
End of the Year Teacher Roast
Looking for the perfect way to end the year? Let your students roast you!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Noongar Australian Aboriginal Seasons Calendar & Worksheet - Nyoongar
✏️ Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Noongar Indigenous Aboriginal Australians with our Seasons Calendar & Worksheet! This comprehensive resource includes 7 display posters (with an alternate spelling of Nyoongar) and a worksheet to help students learn about the traditional Noongar seasons. With a link to the Indigenous Weather Map, this resource is an excellent tool to support teaching and learning about Indigenous culture and weather patterns. What's Included?7 Display Posters (+
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Noongar Vocabulary Bundle | Aboriginal Language Resource
Huracanes en el Caribe - Readings and #authres in Spanish
Use this three day mini-unit to teach your students about hurricanes in the Caribbean: why is it that they occur so often in that region, and how do they affect Caribbean life? Students in late Spanish 1 will be able to understand all readings.The unit includes-a one page reading worksheet that includes a reading in Spanish to introduce students to the topic and can be used as an activity or an assessment-a 20 page reading slideshow in Spanish with pictures to further explore the topic-a class d
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: SOMOS Spanish 1 Units 19-22 BUNDLE
Spanish 1 El Tiempo y Las Estaciones -Weather and Seasons - Interactive Notebook
This interactive notebook set includes:
Weather and Seasons
El Tiempo y Las Estaciones
1. Weather Puzzles: Includes instructions, extra credit challenges, & games.
2. Today’s Weather Windows ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy?: Includes anchor charts, instructions, extra credit challenges, & games.
3. Season Windows ¿Qué estación es?: Includes anchor charts, instructions, extra credit challenges, & games.
4. Weather & Seasons: This activity combines the vocabulary of Activities 2
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K - 12th, Higher Education
Black History Month Project for Science: Periodic Table of Black Excellence
Engage your students in learning about the contributions of Black scientists throughout history with a creative research project! I developed this project after my Black students expressed disappointment and frustration that they were either not learning about Black History Month or they were learning about the same 3 people each year. Many Black students struggle to see themselves as scientists in the future, and this project provides an engaging opportunity to talk about Black history in sci
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7th - 12th
**UPDATED for 2024!** Solar Eclipse Memory Pages
Print signs, decorate, observe, and write about the Total Eclipse of 2024!
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PreK - 8th
Famous Inventors Research Project Based Learning End of Year Activity Packet
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to teach your students how to write a biography research project about a famous inventor and connect them to the literature legacy? Is one of your goals to focus more on project based learning with this inventor research project middle school activity? Would you be interested in increasing your student's creative, narrative, critical and biography writing skills with these famous inventor project ideas?If you found something that gave you all th
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6th - 8th
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ICELAND Unit Study Cultural Studies w/Viking, Tundra Biome, Puffin & Geysers!
Learn all about the beautiful country of Iceland with interactive, hands-on activities! Learn about the country with our placemat/poster and flag, study landmarks with full color three-part cards, and visualize locations of landmarks and cities with our map pinning. See where Iceland is in relationship the rest of the world with the continent flag pinning & outline. Learn about indigenous animals with the Icelandic fauna full color three-part cards.Made a 3D Model of the iconic church, Hallg
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PreK - 8th
Day of The Dead Sugar Skulls - Día de los Muertos - Simple STEAM Craft
Day of The Dead Sugar Skulls - Día de los Muertos - Simple STEAM CraftExplore the Day of the Dead as part of Hispanic Heritage Month/ Dia de Los Muertos or Mexico studies. This is a fun and super simple STEAM Project , teaching students how to make a simple pop up Day of the Dad Card. A great opportunity for some mindfulness, whilst coloring the Sugar Skull designs - or creating your own. Improving fine motor skills, when cutting out the shapes for your simple STEAM pop up card, as well as unpin
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2nd - 9th, Adult Education
Spanish 1 Partes del Cuerpo - Parts of the Body - Interactive Notebooks
This Spanish interactive notebook set includes:
Parts of the Body
Partes del cuerpo
1. Cootie Catcher Activity: Includes pictorial instructions, video links, & games.
2. Diagram Flap Activity: Includes anchor charts, games, and extra credit challenges.
(Each activity also has student instructions, 2 levels of difficulty -a page with answers and a page without, print & go pages, and color/black & white pages.)
Vocabulary included: el cuerpo, la cabeza, el ojo, la boca,
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K - 12th, Higher Education
Ecotourism - Create Your Own Adventure!
Students will create their own ecotourism experience for travelers! Following the ethic of ecotourism (environmentally conscious travel that supports local populations), students will make a brochure to advertise the ecotour and ecolodge that they design.
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6th - 9th
Chinese Dragon Kite - DIY Stem/Steam
Gracefully riding in the wind, this colorful dragon kite rules the sky. In China, dragons are symbols of good luck, power, wisdom and wealth. These dragon kites are super easy to make and fly. Join this good luck Chinese tradition, celebrated by young and old alike. Colorful kite tales and stories about dragon boat races, dragon dances, and Chinese dragon lore. Great literature links to "The Water Dragon" and "Henry and the Kite Dragon" Experience the science of balanced and unbalanced forc
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K - 8th
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
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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)
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4th - 12th
Greek PARTHENON 3D Model Greece Ancient Athens Acropolis Paper Diorama
The Parthenon a temple located on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It was dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patroness. Construction started in 447 BC when the Delian League was at the peak of its power. In 1687, this building was almost complete destroyed. Create your own 3D model of the iconic Parthenon ruins with intricate detail and step-by-step instructions - you'll feel like you're really there! Learn the parts of the Parthenon and study the three m
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1st - 8th
Numbers to 10 | Noongar Language - Nyoongar
✏️ Noongar numbers to 10 flashcards and 10 display posters. This resource can be used to incorporate Noongar language into maths and numeracy lessons as well as be used to teach during NAIDOC week and Reconciliation Week.What's Included?10 flashcards10 display postersThe Noongar word translations in this resource are from the Noongar Dictionary by Rose Whitehurst. This is available on the Noongar Culture website: www.noongarculture.org.auYou may also be interested in:Big Rain Coming - Australian
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Noongar Vocabulary Bundle | Aboriginal Language Resource
Octubre 2019 El Capibara Mira el Mundo Spanish Non Fiction Magazine
Mira el mundo OCTOBER 2019 Issue featuring el Capibara. This is the third issue of our 2019/2020 School Year Spanish Magazine Subscription for Upper Elementary and Middle School focusing on the sciences and the natural world. This issue highlights simple facts about the Capybara in Spanish, including habitat and range, food sources, and more. The magazine utilizes illustrations to assist in conveying meaning, just as all Mundo de Pepita resources do, and the accompanying materials provide opport
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4th - 8th
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Solar Eclipse History Picture Book - Projectable
The April 8, 2024 Eclipse is the last total solar eclipse to be seen in the United States until the year 2044. Take advantage of this history and excitement with this engaging picture book filled with fascinating facts and stories from ancient times all the way to today. Students will learn what civilizations used to think of eclipses and how that evolved to modern day.
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Solar Eclipse Ultimate Bundle - 7 products at a Huge Savings
PREMIUM Bundle Black History Month STEM Bulletin Board Posters Biographies
Celebrate Black History Month with our African American Leaders in STEM bundle! This is a PREMIUM bundle that includes a complete bulletin board theme with 2 layout options, 1 banner, 10 posters, 10 fact sheets, 10 STEM biography worksheets, 2 word searches, 2 matching games, and answer keys for all activities. Large and small versions of each poster, fact sheet, and banner are included in this download for greater teaching options.Create a learning center or station activity for students by att
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4th - 12th
Climatograph Challenge
Both reading and inferring information from a Climatograph (also known as a Climate Graph) is a skill that needs to be practiced before a student becomes proficient. This activity allows students to work in pairs and fosters discussion between groups as it is reviewed by the teacher.
In a Social Studies class, this fosters discussion regarding the adaptations specific Aboriginal Peoples made in order to survive in a particular location.
This resource comes with climatographs from 8 Terrest
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7th - 10th
Social Media Campaign Design Project-General
This project is great for an advisory, health, ethics,psychology or a design technology class. Students choose a current global or local problem and then design and maintain a social media campaign to raise awareness concerning this problem. This project has the potential to last months or years and challenges students to change their worlds!
This project follows the design cycle and leads students through the process of designing an effective social media campaign. In the past students ha
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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