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6th grade Martin Luther King Day archaeology resources for Microsoft Word
Types of Fossils Activity
Different types of fossils. True form, cast, mold, and trace fossils. Students will replicate each type of fossil and glue it to the handout.
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1st - 10th
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Geologic Time WebQuest | Earth Science, History of the Earth
Berkeley has a really nice interactive website about Geologic Time. This WebQuest walks students through the interactive in Part I, and in Part II, they get to research a dinosaur of their choice. This usually took my students one class period (40ish minutes). I used it in my 7th grade Earth Science class (I no longer teach 7th grade).The document is in Word, so feel free to modify it as needed for your class.*******WARNING: WEBSITES CHANGE ALL THE TIME. This is out of my control, and sometimes
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: The BIG Middle School Earth Science Bundle!
Hidden Figures: A Book Study
Hidden Figures is the "untold true story of four African American women who helped launch our nation into space." This book study uses the young readers' edition, but can be adapted to other versions. It includes questions and vocabulary for each chapter as well as introductory research topics. This book is a great companion for almost any class and topic- it has math, physics, and history. Use it to teach about civil rights and science!I read it with my high school seniors and they loved the b
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5th - 12th
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Question Exploration: How do Index Fossils Help Relative Dating of Rock Layers?
How Do Index Fossils Help Relative Dating of Rock Layers? This Question Exploration helps Ss explain index fossils and relative dating using Steno’s law of superposition, the principle of original horizontality, and the principle of lateral continuity. Question Exploration Routine is an instructional methods that teachers can use to help a diverse student population understand a body of content information by carefully answering a critical question to arrive at a main idea answer. The Concept Co
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6th - 10th
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MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-6
, MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
Martin Luther King Jr. Webquest
The assignment contains 27 questions about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Students will watch a three-minute video clip and use an internet article to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Great lesson plan!*The assignment is designed for grades 4-8*The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics: MLK's Early Life Reasons for the Civil Rights MovementNon-viole
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4th - 8th
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Martin Luther King, Jr (Our Friend, Martin) Video Discussion Guide
"Immersion is felt by students in ways we don't even realize...we like that you watch and react to the video with us" (Burgess, 2012, Teach Like a Pirate).
This video discussion guide will engage your students as you watch and react to the video with them. Dave Burgess, author of Teach Like a Pirate, believes that immersion is a way to "set your classrooom on fire" and this is what happened in my classroom with this discussion guide. Students were highly engaged in discussion throughout the vi
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3rd - 6th
Black History Month Martin Luther King Jr MLK Discovery Channel Video Sheet
Video Viewing Question sheet (with answers) that will help students actively watch the Discovery Channel show "Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement"A great video that is both interesting and informative, less than 30 minutes long makes for a perfect MLK Day history lesson. Viewing sheet can be graded or collected to keep students watching the video. Questions are written in order that they will be viewed during the show.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVbs0RVm6E8or connect to my Y
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4th - 12th
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Mesopotamia Virtual Archeology: Sumer and Babylon Virtual Tour
Students learn about ancient Mesopotamia by using four virtual resources: A virtual tour of an archeological site in Babylon, a 3D Reconstruction of Babylon, An analysis of Sumerian artifacts from a museum, and a video of a Ziggurat. A worksheet is provided to analyze these sources, as well as links to all the sources.
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6th - 10th
Create A Creature Taxonomy Project
In this activity, which is based on Carlos Linnaeus' animal classification system, student will identify a new creature that they have discovered. They begin by using their creativity to think of a creature that does not exist. It has them identifying the characteristics of three of the five Kingdoms and then takes them through identifying their creature from Phylum all the way to Species.
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6th - 9th
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Reader's Theater -- News of Ruby Bridges
This small group reader's theater is for 4 students. The names are girls but could be changed to include boys. This story is about Ruby Bridges told from the perspective of children living during that time. It was written for Black History Month. Most of my students have never heard of the people we study during this month. This is why I place such an emphasis on heroes of this caliber. I tie in their fluency study with history. It makes it both fun and educational. If you want more of these, th
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3rd - 9th
History of Earth Webquest
Webquest that utilizes a phenomenal free lesson created by the University of California Museum of Paleontology program 'Explorations Through Time' A series of interactive modules that explore the history of life on Earth, while focusing on the processes of science.
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5th - 8th
King Tut's Final Secrets, Viewing Guides
National Geographic: King Tut's Final Secrets follows a group of scientists as they use artifacts and technology in order to reconstruct the history of the supposed curse that haunts the tomb of the famous king, bringing untimely death to those who disturb the sacred resting place ~Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Movie Length: 95 Minutes
You will receive the Viewing Guides for this movie. The DVD is not included, but it is readily available on Blockbuster, Netflix, etc.
Viewing Guide 1 cover
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6th - 12th
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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition - Hands-on STATIONS
I use this after students have learned the basics about weathering, erosion, and deposition. My on-level or special needs students use their notes about WED to help them with the follow-up questions to the activity at each station.
Students travel in groups around the room to complete each activity. Warning: as with most hands-on activities, it can get a little messy, but it's well worth it as students remember this activity and you can reference it as you go forward through the geology conte
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5th - 8th
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Bill Nye Science Guy Movie – Fossils. Video Worksheet & Key: Fun + Knowledge!
Work while watching a video and after that:
• fill in the blanks, answer to the questions;
• what new facts and words have you learned for the past 23 minutes of video?
• express your feelings about the movie: WHAT episode you like the most and WHY?
Suitable for all grade levels science worksheet
• helps to ignite the thinking process;
• enhances picture analysis, vocabulary building and writing skills;
• initiates classroom discussions.
Activities in this printable worksheet can be comple
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3rd - 11th
Geologic Time PowerPoint Project
Geologic Time Scale intro or culminating activity - this creative project has students creating a PowerPoint Presentation about an assigned portion of the Geologic Time Scale (teacher decides to assign eras, epochs, etc. based on class configuration). Info sheet, rubric, project checklist, final grade sheet, and individual evaluation sheet included. Also attached to document is a .mov file of an actual student ppt sample. Great option for differentiating! Word document can be modified for your
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6th - 8th
Rock Layers 3D Illustration Project (Law of Cross Cutting & Superposition)
Students are required to use their knowledge of the Law of Cross-Cutting and Superposition to give relative and absolute age of rock layers.
Regular Science and Pre-AP Science Rubrics included.
Students can either make a stand alone representation or a poster, but the poster must be 3D, made with textures.
Students can use anything (cereal, twigs, glitter, ANYTHING, etc. to give texture to each layer).
Students present their project (I grade with the rubric WHILE it is being presented)
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5th - 12th
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Neolithic Agricultural Revolution: Study Guide and Activity Pack
Generate excitement and engagement in your classroom as your students learn about the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution.
This packet has a 30 question Study Guide covering the NEOLITHIC AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION. I have included five highly interdependent cooperative group activities using the STUDY GUIDE. They are structured to motivate students to be engaged with one another as well as content.
Five different games are also included. You are shown how to play all of the games with the STUDY G
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6th - 12th
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Dr. Martin Luther King Writing Prompt to accompany video My Friend Martin
After watching the video (available online) of My Friend Martin, provide students with this writing prompt to compare and contrast their aspirations to those of Dr. Martin Luther King's.
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4th - 8th
PBS NOVA: Mystery of Easter Island - Video Questions
This a worksheet of questions to go along with the free NOVA documentary on Easter Island. The video follows archaeologist researchers attempting to answer the question of how the statues on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) were moved into their positions. The video also goes over the theories of why the Island population died off and what happened to the ecology of the island. The fascinating thing is that the way the statues were moved into their positions actually helps to answer these questions. T
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6th - 12th
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MLK "I Have A Dream Speech" video questions
Have your students watch the two videos that are attached of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech and then have them fill out the worksheet.Great for African-American History Month, MLK Day, or for studying the Civil Rights Movement. Does an awesome job at honing listening skills.Answer Key now attached.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Black History month activities
Writing Assignments over Racism and Stereotypes (Personal Narratives)
Two different writing assignments where students choose a prompt and write about their own personal experiences with racism or stereotypes and reflect upon those experiences. I included a guide for students to use to help them organize their thoughts. I use this when reading themed passages and novels having to do with racism and stereotypes. It is in word document, so feel free to change the prompts and guided sentence stems as you see fit:)Thank you.
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5th - 12th
Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez
Great lesson for MLK holiday or Black History Month. The lesson compares the two civil rights leaders and their relationship with each other.
This includes a worksheet, rubric for project and prezi presentation that goes with the lesson.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Maya and Aztec Empires
Complete your study of ancient Mexican culture with these two student-led units. I've done all the work for you! All links are provided and tested so your students don't waste time wandering around the Internet. There are many different activities for many different abilities. See the individual listings for more complete information. Also, check my listings for other ancient history units: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/All-american-Teacher-Tools/Category/Ancient-History-587046
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5th - 10th
King in the Wilderness (2018) Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"King in the Wilderness" is a 2018 documentary directed by Peter Kunhardt that focuses on the final years of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. The film delves into the tumultuous period between the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and King's assassination in 1968, a time when he faced criticism from both within and outside the civil rights movement. Through interviews with close associates, friends, and historians, the documentary provides an intimate look at King's challenges, personal struggles, and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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