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High school social studies laboratories for Google Apps
Tombstone Pictures for Cemetery Lab. Human Population Studies
This google drive contains a curated collection of original pictures of 400+ grave markers including some famous people in history, movies and music. I developed this collection over several months of travel. Students will discover historically accurate trends from this data about survivorship for people born before 1900 and after 1900. I have carefully created the collection to provide interest for students and also good data for students to discover trends through inquiry. Use these pictures w
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP Environmental Science Unit 3 Bundle
Agents of Socialization Stations Activity
This is a great activity to use after introducing the agents of socialization and resocialization. My students rotated through the five stations to analyze examples of each of the agents of socialization/resocialization and reflect on their own socialization. I used this assignment as a part of my Socialization unit in Sociology I. ALL MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED, with the exception of children's books for Station 1. Station 1: Media - YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN CHILDREN'S BOOKS OR MODIFY THIS
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9th - 12th
FORENSICS: HAIR ANALYSIS LAB INVESTIGATION (Print & Digital)
Provide an engaging Forensics lab that assesses your students' skills over Hair Analysis with The Case of Mr. Big- an investigative lab activity that allows your students to take on the role of a hair examiner in order to solve a crime. Your students will LOVE this activity! It involves very little prep and can be a GRAB-N-GO resource for years to come! Need a digital version? No problem! I am including both a printable and Google Slides version of this lab, making it perfect for distance lear
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science
Forensic Science Fibers Virtual Lab Complete Series DIGITAL RESOURCE
FORENSICS & DISTANCE LEARNING: Elevate your students experience with a 3 part virtual lab series that will have students thinking and engaged. Students will explore the collection of trace evidence, virtual microscopic analysis and burn test identification of unknown fibers. The virtual lab series uses a combination of You Tube guided labs, virtual lab simulations and DIY tutorials for students to safely investigate fibers. All three labs are already digital and ready to share with your dis
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
Business Law Class Case Study | Digital Activity/Project | PATENTS & SCRUB DADDY
This is a NO PREP, Business Law digital activity where students EXPLORE patents, DISCOVER types of patents, and LEARN why patents are necessary for businesses. All while using POPULAR and FUN products to illustrate real-world examples! My students ❤️ this CRITICAL THINKING activity. Students do a case study on the SCRUB DADDY. I choose to watch the videos WITH my class in this particular lesson and then have them complete the digital activity on their own.Also includes a lesson on Shark Tank
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9th - 12th
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Glacial Erosion and Deposition | Digital & Editable Lab Activity | NGSS
In this Google Slides™ digital lab activity, the students will explore the effects of glaciers on landscapes. They will learn about the characteristic erosional and depositional landforms formed by glaciers such as striations on the bedrock, U-shaped valleys, drumlins, glacial erratics, finger lakes, moraines, kettle lakes, and outwash plains. This resource focuses on evidence of glacier erosion and deposition in New York State. This is an interactive lab activity with drag & drop features,
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8th - 10th
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MS-ESS2-2
, HS-ESS2-2
Mapping Earth & Landforms Unit Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
Save 40% by purchasing ALL my Mapping Earth teaching materials!Important Notes:• Download a FREE Unit Bundle to learn more about all my products.• Save $$$ with the Earth Science Complete Curriculum• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum• Consider Daily Lessons as an economical alternative to this unit bundle (see below)• This product includes FREE downloads of ALL future Mapping Earth products.**********************************************************************************
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3rd - 9th
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4-ESS2-2
Forensic Science Virtual Microscope Fibers Lab DIGITAL RESOURCE
FORENSICS & DISTANCE LEARNING: PART 2 of the 3-PART lab series on FORENSIC FIBERS. Use as a stand alone lab or as part of the series. This lab simulates close up look at natural and synthetic fibers using SEM microscope simulation and SEM microscope photos. It is the perfect way to introduce fibers so that students can later look at how they are used as evidence. For detailed notes on trace evidence & fibers Doodle-it! Notes, Case Studies and Tutorials from WISEflamingo are availabl
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
Forensic Science Virtual Fibers Identification Lab Burn Test DIGITAL RESOURCE
FORENSICS & DISTANCE LEARNING: PART 3 of the 3-PART lab series on FORENSIC FIBERS. This lab simulates fiber identification through the Burn Test. Students will first watch a video of someone explaining the information that can be gathered from a Burn Test. Next students will watch various fibers in the burn test and make observations. Finally 3 different cases have students refer back to their observations to identify unknown samples. It is the perfect way to introduce fiber identification
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
Dollar Bill Analysis Exploratory Lab Activity (Counterfeit Unit)
This introductory lab kicks off our Counterfeit Unit by putting enlarged replicas of real dollar bills in students hands and letting them analyze and explore all the facets that go into money that the average person overlooks. Students will explore the $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 enlarged replica bills and document various things about each.For lab, I print enlarged bills double sided and laminate for longevity. Students analyze bills in lab groups to collaborate and share materials. There i
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4th - 12th
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Bite Mark Lab: Impression Evidence Experiment Forensic Science lesson
Make an impression on your students with this engaging bite mark lab! This is a hands on, fun and engaging lab that gives your students first hand experience with seeing and analyzing bite marks, as well as getting to make them!Students will make 4 different bite marks in different materials, compare and contrast the quality of them, take measurements, and analyze the results.Includes:- Teacher material list, instructions, and helpful tips- PDF student sheet with hypothesis, details directions,
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: *BUNDLE* Dental Forensic Science Activities
AP Psychology - Dream Theories and Analysis Bundle
This bundle includes a Dream Analysis/Theories Info guide, a guiding question document, and a dream recorder document. Students are asked to record their dreams a few days prior to the lesson. They then use the info guide to assess their dreams and analyze them according to several of the major dream theories. If a student does not remember any of their dreams, there is a case study dream ready for them to use. They wrap up by comparing the dream theories and making a claim as to which one they
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9th - 12th
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Trial of Andrew Jackson- No Prep Needed!
This is a scripted trial designed to introduce or review Andrew Jackson's presidency. Students are divided into up to 13 groups to participate in this scripted trial. The trial explores the The Election of 1824, The Battle of New Orleans, The Indian Removal Act, Veto of the Second National Bank, and The Nullification Crisis. Each section of testimony includes visual evidence to support the information presented in the testimony. A vocabulary list, a vocabulary sorting activity, a supplementa
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7th - 12th
Criminal Investigation Project (Full Scale)
This is a continuation from the Crime Scene Recreation Project in my store. This project is meant to be much more time consuming, involved, and meant to replicate a full scale crime scene that students can interact with a solve together. This project is hands-on and a great semester ending assignment for your students.Included in this download are (13) total files that consist of the following: RubricsDay-to-day instructionsFake text messages and social media postsFake receiptsSearch Warrant App
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9th - 12th
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Impacts of Population Growth - Hands on Card Sorting Activity - for High School
Engaging hands on activity to have kids think critically and discuss the impact of human population growth. In part one students will sort a set of cards to determine if the situation described on the card will increase or decrease with the increase of human population. Some of the cards do not have a clear answer. This is intentional to get student’s discussing and backing up their statements with evidence. For example students will decide if the situation card “Number of Plants” would incr
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8th - 12th
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Archaeological Dig (Virtual)
In this lesson students will learn the definitions of artifact, and archaeologist as well as the definitions of absolute and relative dating. They will also go on a virtual archaeological dig to discover artifacts and practice using absolute and relative dating. They will also practice reading graphs, making observations and predictions. The video is about 8 minutes long, but students will need to pause it multiple times to fill out their charts based on the information in the video. Estimated t
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4th - 10th
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Mapping Earth Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
SAVE 30% by purchasing ALL my Mapping Earth Lab Stations Activities!About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills S
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3rd - 9th
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4-ESS2-2
Mummification Inquiry Learning- Apples
Are you looking for a fun way to introduce the mummification process with your students? How about an activity that is cross-curricular? This one meets both! In this Inquiry Learning Activity, students will be mummifying apples. This experiment can take up to 15 days, so please plan accordingly. Included is a Teacher Guide with supplies needed to purchase, and how to set up experiment, as well as a 13 slide google slide show for students to track the progress of their mummies, including hypothes
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle
Psychology Lab: Game On or Game Over? (Reaction Time & Video Game Correlation)
In this student Psychology Lab, students will delve into the fascinating world of reaction time and its potential correlation with video game usage. This engaging experiment offers hands-on experience in data collection, analysis, and interpreting correlations. Develop practical skills in conducting psychological experiments, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Gain insight into correlation analysis and its real-world application. Enhance critical thinking and research skills while un
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9th - 12th
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Miracle Berry Lab - Student Questions and Guardian Permission Slip
Hello! At the end of the year when I have students reflect on the class, many students say that this was one of their favorite labs of the year! The students have a lot of fun doing it! This document has 4 short answer questions for students to complete after doing the lab. An answer key is provided. I also always want to make sure to get parent/guardian permission first before a student participates in this lab. This permission slip that comes with this purchase includes a description of what a
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9th - 12th
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Agriculture Sustainable Valentine's Day W/ Chocolate Lab and Slides
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a love letter to sustainable farming! This fun resource bundle has an informational text activity for sustainable flower and chocolate farming, a labeling lesson about chocolate certifications, and tasting lab that requires students to note details about packaging and chocolate content and additives.Fun, Informative and a great way to harness student excitement around this Hallmark Holiday, this resource bundle will keep them learning even as the anticipation build
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6th - 12th
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A Hominid Game of Clue
This activity is a "Who Dun It?" based on the game of clue. Students sort through evidence files to learn about different hominid groups. They gather information about prominent hominid groups such as tools, physical attributes, and locations. This is a great introductory activity to hominid groups or an enhancement activity during the unit. This can be done entirely online. However, to make the activity more interactive and physically stimulating for the classroom environment, you can print
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7th - 11th
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Spices Unveiled: A Sensory Exploration into the Age of European Exploration
To acquaint students with one of the primary motivations behind the surge in European explorations during the 1400s (the quest for the spice islands), students will be engaged in an activity involving the identification of spices based on smell, sight, and taste (the last is optional).Now, will students be assessed on their knowledge of spices in state testing? No. Is it an interactive activity that encourages collaboration among participants, fosters the formulation of simple hypotheses, and pr
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9th - 12th
Self-Phrenology as Pseudoscience Activity
Can be used an introduction to pseudoscience in any science or psych class. Completely digital and student directed, they read some background information on phrenology and then carry out a self-examination. Data collection is done on a Google Drawing which they add to this lab sheet before answering some analysis questions.
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9th - 12th
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