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12th grade archaeology research
THE GIANT SEA MINK - EXTINCT OR NOT? UPDATED 2023-12-15
UPDATED 2023-12-15Back in 1962 biologist Wright, Bruce S. in his book "Wildlife Sketches - Near and Far" wrote about the Giant Sea Mink of Fundy. He really believed the Giant Sea Mink still existed on Campobello Island and the shores of Passamaquoddy Bay. This Resource File covers some of the information on this species in that area.A mounted specimen photo was presumed to be the "Campobello" mount. The caption reads: The sea mink - one of the few mounted specimens in the world.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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AP Human Geography Diffusion of Languages Worksheet with Key
This is an independent research based assignmentAPHG Topics 3.7 and also 3.8, 3.6, and 3.5 obviously heavy focus on languagesStudents are to use online resources to explore the variety of language families, their distribution and why they are distributed that way. Also what leads some languages to be so commonly used? How might a language for example, being on the internet be a source of diffusion or at least preservation?There is a key to guide you although the answers aren't exhaustive
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9th - 12th
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Anthropology - garbology!
This engaging hand-on activity is designed help your students understand the archaeology of contemporary trash (garbology!) through an exploration of their own trash. Anthropology - garbology! works well as homework, a distance-learning activity or an in-class activity. Your students read about three fascinating garbology projects, sort, organize and analyze their own trash, and then write a report of their research, just as an archaeologist would. This package comes ready to use. It contains ev
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Astronomy: How two civilizations tracked time using the sun and moon
This learning module introduces students to the following prehistoric structures created and used to mark time by following the movement of the sun and moon: a 3-slab rock structure found high on Fajada butte in New Mexico built by the Anasazi and termed the Anasazi Sun Dagger, and a more expansive site, the Kokino Megalithic Observatory, found in Macedonia. Activities include determining the altitude/azimuth of solar events, comparing anasazi building orientation to lunar and solar events, an
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9th - 12th
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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
Cemetery Visit: Forensic Science Home Assignment
This assignment is designed for digital learners to visit a cemetery. The assignment requires students to classify, observe, document, and more. A virtual cemetery visit is also part of the assignment. This product is in 2 formats. Word (2 pages) and Google Docs (2 pages). The word document and the Google Doc are identical. Although, this was created for digital learners it can also be assigned in the traditional setting. Safety considerations are included in this assignment. Students a
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4th - 12th
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Evolution of a Species - 3D project
This project is designed to be a culminating activity. They will use what they have learned about physical adaptations, sexual selection, evolutionary history, speciation events, and patterns in macroevolution to complete the assignment. Students will apply these concepts to the success story of a particular species of yours or of their choosing. Following their research, students will design and create a a 3-D model depicting the evolution of their organism.
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9th - 12th
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CSI: Can You Solve these Historical Murder Mysteries? Series VI
Hello fellow educators! This presentation is for those World History teachers who need content and investigative lessons on unsolved mysteries in Early Modern History. It conforms to new state standards across the country. It contains several slides featuring recommended warm ups, brief lecture notes, and inquiry-based historical mysteries for students to choose, research and attempt to solve using the best evidence and new technologies available in the fields of history and archaeology. Example
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Evidence of Evolution
LOVE THIS DOCUMENT! An easy way to introduce evolution or organize quick research. Post around the room and have students record 2-5 facts per page into a Graphic Organizer Give 1 topic to each table and have them evaluate the text and share out key pointsAllow students to select 3-5 to read that interest them then select 1 to dive deeper through independent researchAssign the Examples of Evidence 2-page document to assess mastery of the types of evidence for evolution. Enjoy!
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS4-1
, HS-LS4-4
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HISTORICAL MYSTERY - THE MAINE NORSE/VIKING PENNY - Is it Real or Not?
Did the Norse/Vikings really travel this far south? Perhaps your class can solve this mystery!!!As you can see in this presentation, the Maine Norse Penny has been recognized as authentic. In fact the Maine State Museum makes the following statement: "Minted in Norway between A.D. 1065 and 1080, this small silver coin was excavated at the Goddard site, a large prehistoric Indian trade village in Penobscot Bay, Maine. It is thought to be evidence of an extensive northern native trade networ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Stonehenge Unit
This unit was created for a Year 12 Extension History class.
Lots of Research and the all the debates as to what the site was are explained.
The information in this unit was two years worth of research into the topic , What was the Purpose of the site. This unit does it all - all the theories over the centuries about the site starting from Roman theories , all the way through the current debates. Stonehenge - the definitive PPT - one of 5 - contains 60 slides itself. Areas covered in PPT includ
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Ancient Hominid - Digital Research Project
Originally, this was a project that was researched online and then drawn onto card-stock paper but times have changed and digital may be the best bet for this day and age. I also included a printable version of this project just in case you have students who prefer to be more hands on.Students use Smithsonian’s Human Family Tree website as a credible resource as they find information about early hominids, including their skull features, diet, pinpointing locations on Earth where they lived, time
Rocks and Minerals
a research project for Rocks and Minerals
What is the name of the scale used to define the hardness of a mineral?
If a mineral is rubbed on a white tile it leaves a:
What is the hardest mineral?
What is the softest mineral?
I found my information:
Draw and color a picture of the rock cycle.
Research Notes by: ________________________________
Teacher: _________________
List the 3 types of rocks and give an example.
Write one interesting fact about rocks and minerals?
How is a rock formed?
What
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Can you Meet These History Challenges of the 21st Century? Series IV
Hello fellow educators! This presentation is for those World History teachers who need content and investigative lessons on unsolved mysteries in Medieval History. It conforms to new state standards across the country. It contains several slides featuring recommended warm ups, brief lecture notes, and inquiry-based historical mysteries for students to choose, research and attempt to solve using the best evidence and new technologies available in the fields of history and archaeology. Examples in
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
ARCHAEOLOGY/HISTORY WRITING PROMPT: STONEHENGE & THE RING OF BRODGAR
These monumental circles are heavy, and a mystery in archaeology. Many theories have surfaced how the ancients moved these heavy stones!. This is a graded writing prompt. The rubric is at the teacher's discretion. Have a great year of learning. Thanks for visiting the House of The Three Dinosaurs!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
ANCIENT HISTORY WRITING RESEARCH PROMPT: KING GILGAMESH
This writing prompt involves ancient history and King Gilgamesh. Some believe King Gilgamesh actually did exist. He is written about on ancient clay tablets.Thanks so much for visiting! The Earth is filled with mystery and interesting information!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Can you Meet these History Challenges of the 21st Century? Series I
Hello fellow educators! This presentation is for those World History teachers who need content and investigative lessons on unsolved mysteries in Ancient History. It conforms to new state standards across the country. It contains several slides featuring recommended warm ups, brief lecture notes, and inquiry-based historical mysteries for students to choose, research and attempt to solve using the best evidence and new technologies available in the fields of history and archaeology. Examples inc
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Complete Data Matrices and Cladograms on Evolution
Hello fellow educators! This presentation is for those Archaeology teachers who need lessons on the basic principles and methods used by this scientific field, with this lesson instructing students how to analyze digital 3D skulls of ancient hominids and animals to create Excel data matrices and cladograms of evolutionary connections. It conforms to new state standards across the country. It contains several slides featuring recommended essential questions, warm ups, lecture notes and engaging a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Theories and Principles of Archaeology
Hello fellow educators! This presentation is for those Archaeology teachers who need lessons on the basic principles and methods used by this scientific field, with this lesson functioning to introduce students to the notions of inquiry and hypothesis-building based on light research of ancient human migrations as well as analysis of evidence and artifacts in ancient Middle East sites undergoing the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture. It conforms to new state standards across t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ancient Innovations - Student Presentations for Pre-Historic Technology
To highlight the importance of pre-historic innovations such as the harnessing of fire, the plow and pottery to the early human experience, small groups of students will create and deliver promotional campaigns for prehistoric inventions or innovations.Building their research skills and presentation skills, this is a great assignment to start off any course that focuses upon Ancient History. To help teachers offer differentiated instruction, the package includes two versions. The first, and prim
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ancient History Unit Culminating Activities Bundle
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE WRITING/RESEARCH PROMPT: RICHARD III
THIS IS A CROSS-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY COMBINING SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES. RICHARD III WAS A FAMOUS KING OF ENGLAND, ALTHOUGH HE ONLY RULED FOR A SHORT TIME.
USE THIS FOR A EUROPEAN HISTORY WRITING ACTIVITY, OR FOR A SOCIAL STUDIES RESEARCH PROJECT, HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT, OR A HISTORY CONTEST!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
COMMON CORE Current Event Project: Present, Discuss, Rubric
LET THE STUDENTS BECOME THE TEACHERS EACH FRIDAY OF YOUR CLASS!Each Friday, I take a backseat as my students become the teachers. Each student is assigned a Friday of the semester where they teach the other students about current research in the Social Scientific field of Anthropology. Two students present per week, each presentation is roughly 20-25 minutes. Students Goal: Find an updated research article about current trends, findings, etc. in Anthropology. In this 55 point project, students:
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: 13 Lessons! Best of Archaeology and Anthropology SEMESTER Bundle!
Teaching Countries and Cultures: The Cultural Core
This is a note taking template to be used when studying a specific culture or country. It can also be used when studying countries in the past, and can be useful in comparing a country in its past to a country today. The template includes an explanation and instructions for use. GREAT STUDY AND ORGANIZATIONAL TOOL!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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JORDAN: ANCIENT HISTORY WRITING PROMPT: NEW TREASURE TROVE?
This is about an ancient history treasure trove allegedly found in the Kingdom of Jordan. There are amazing artifacts that are supposedly priceless inside a salt mine. Students research this new finding, which supposedly will answer some historical questions. Thanks for visiting! The staff might be interested in this, as well!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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