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Free social studies laboratories for International Baccalaureate
Making Butter Science Experiment Worksheet
With this fun experiment, students get hands-on with the emulsion process by making butter in a jar!
Perfect for: Thanksgiving, Colonial studies, early American studies, cause and effect, sequencing, and life skills.
At the end of each experiment, there is a section to either discuss or write the results.
This pack includes modified experiments for special education, younger learners, and students who are unable write words or sentences. A page is also included for older or a more advanced
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PreK - 3rd
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Oceans: Currents and Maps (Come EXPLORE Your World!)
INSERT YOUR NAME HERE! Magellan, Sir Francis Drake, John Cabot, Leif Eriksson, James Cook, Sir Walter Raleigh, Marco Polo, Vasco de Gama, and Columbus.This is a part of the complete ocean current tutorial/lab/activity found below:FULL VERSION CLICK HEREDiscover the Gulf Stream, the Kuroshio Current, the East Australian Current, the California Current, the Peru Current, and the Labrador Current.6 different mapping activities addressing similar content (ocean currents and global winds) in differe
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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FREE Forensic Science Fiber Virtual Lab SAMPLE DIGITAL RESOURCE
FORENSICS & DISTANCE LEARNING: This Virtual Lab is PART 1 of a 3 PART SERIES on Investigating Fibers. Elevate your students experience with a virtual lab that will have students thinking and engaged. Students will explore the collection of trace evidence and create their own paper bindle following step by step instructions. The virtual lab uses a combination of You Tube guided labs and a DIY tutorial for students to safely investigate fibers. This SAMPLE LAB is already digital and ready t
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Forensic Course The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
FREE! Mole Reference Chart/Poster - Stoichiometry Visual Aid!
No More Boring Science would like to bring you a free mole conversion reference chart! Trying to explain when to use avogadro's number, or molar mass? Students not understanding how to convert from grams to liters? This chart can help!
Using a simple to understand format, students can use this tool at glance to determine when you divide or multiple, and what number you multiple or divide by. Even conversions that do not stop at the mole, like liters to particles, can be understood with ease whe
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7th - 12th
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World History- Unit 2- Murder of Julius Caesar Mystery Activity
- a fun, interactive mystery activity to help students understand the reasoning behind Julius Caesar's murder in the senate-set the stations up and print out the investigation sheet and you've got a great 40+ minute independent activity for students to enjoy-can be used as a stand alone assignment or in conjunction with my world history unit 2 materials
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: World History- Unit 2 Bundle- Ancient Greece and Rome
Density of Unknown Glass Samples Forensics Lab
Fun and easy glass density lab that has students calculate the density of six unknown glass samples. The equipment needed are graduated cylinders, beakers, balances and 6 different glass samples. I recommend broken Pyrex lab equipment, marbles, large glass beads or even broken glass from car windows or the windshield. The lab can be quickly altered for use in crash scene investigations for Law Enforcement or even chemistry! Included are a copy of the lab in word and pdf as well as teacher instru
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10th - 12th
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Selective Incorporation Lesson
This resource provides a short lesson on selective incorporation, designed for AP® Government classes. The product includes a short power point presentation and cloze notes on selective incorporation and the 14th amendment clauses. In addition, students will look up a few incorporation cases. I have also included an FRQ practice worksheet that you can use as practice during your civil liberties/civil rights unit. This product is also available in my Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Unit BUNDLE f
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Unit BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
Civil Rights Events Project
In this free product students will be creating a group presentation that will be presented the rest of the class in a gallery form. Students would be given a civil rights movement event and create a presentation as a group. Each student would give their presentation to other traveling groups that would be responsible for all events. Civil disobedience, Supreme Court decision, Civil Rights leaders and Legislation are researched. This is a fun group grade in which all students in the group have
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8th - 12th
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Create a Cloud
This little experiment is a GREAT addition to studies of monsoon seasons, rainy seasons and cloud formation. Everything you need and step by step directions are included for students to create a cloud in a jar!
Includes a summarization writing assignment for students to reflect on their experience
Don't miss these other FANTASTIC World History resources!
✨Ancient Man Newsletter✨
✨Ancient Greece Olympic Games✨
✨Ancient Egypt Tour of the Nile✨
✨Ancient India Cooperative Stations✨
✨Mesopotami
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4th - 10th
Mummify a Hot Dog
Great activity to include with a study of ancient civilizations. Students place "Frank" in Natron (baking soda and salt) and within weeks Frank is "mummified." Step by step directions with photos. Student worksheet to record observations.
Math, Science, and Social Studies - all in one activity.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
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4th - 6th
Branded: To be or not to be ~ A Name Brand vs. Generic Foods Lab
The "Branded: To be or not to be" foods lab allows students to analyze whether a food sample is a name brand or generic food. Everything you need to run the lab, including instructions, is available through this download. The only thing left to do is shop for your food samples!
My students LOVE this lab and it really hits home the fact that product quality is not often compromised between name brand and generic foods. Prior to the lab, students receive instruction on the difference between nam
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6th - 12th
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SGS Glacial Bundle
You are smoking hot! You asked, and we answered! A compressed file folder containing all of SGS's Glacial resources in a bundle! You do not have to play the hot vs. cold game trying to find all the lessons, presentations, labs, maps, and activity sheets. Everything is together in one bundle! However, you are about to get cold as you explore...Glacial Terminology: Lesson & Presentation Glacial Activity Stations: Lesson & Stations (Ice-Cream, Flipbook & Game) Our Big Valleys: Lesson &a
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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NYS Earth Science Regents Longitude & Latitude
This lab uses page five from the NY State Earth Science Regents Reference Tables in order to learn longitude and latitude. The Reference Tables are available at Reference Tables for Physical Setting/Earth Science | New York State Education Department (nysed.gov) and are essential for the Regents. Students will use coordinates to identify the locations of major cities on each of the continents. Also, they will identify key longitude lines and key latitude lines. Using this page will assist them
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8th - 10th
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Latitude and Longitude Lab
This simple lab gives students a change to practice the important skill of finding locations using latitude and longitude. While some may find this is a basic skill, I always find that my students have very little experience finding coordinates themselves! Begin with a review of longitude and latitude, and then reinforce with this lab.To do this activity, I recommend using globes (I use mini 7 inch globes!) rather than a paper map. Since I don't have 30 globes laying around, I also have students
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6th - 12th
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MLK Profile Pictures for Monument Challenge
Use these pictures of Martin Luther King Jr. with the monument STEM challenge. Print, laminate, and cut out so learners can put these pictures at the top of their monuments.
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K - 4th
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Forensics Simulated Forgery Lab
In this lab activity, the students will be writing their own signatures and forging their classmates signatures. They will then be analyzing the handwritings according to the 12 characteristics of handwriting.Included in this lesson:Lab Activity (Google Doc)
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10th - 12th
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Apple Mummification - Directions
This interactive lab allows students to integrate the key concepts of mummification in ancient Egypt with mathematics (measurement/basic calculations) and science (hypothesis/results).Click here to access the lap report document ----> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apple-Mummification-Lab-Report-6981855
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3rd - 7th
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Reaction Time Lab
This is a quick, fun lab testing student reactions times with and without a distraction. Students play a game online that tests reaction times. They then repeat the activity while composing a text message. Students calculate average reaction times with and without a distraction, graph the data and discuss the implications.
The lab is a great introductory lab to the process of science since it develops skills in identifying types of variables, collecting and graphing data and hypothetico-deduct
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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AP Psychology Sock Baby Station Labels
Hello AP Psychology educators! Looking for a way to keep your sock baby creation lab a little less messy? I made station labels for my students to rotate through as they are creating their sock babies. Each station has an accompanying illustration that shows what a fetus is currently looking like during this stage. This is a FREE download that you can edit on Canva. To edit on Canva, you will have to select the headings on any of the pages (for example: Station 1 or Birth Certificate), and the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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La nourriture en France (Core French/ French Immersion/ Extended French)
This is a reading comprehension activity based on French cuisine and culture.
Keywords are bolded for students to define.
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6th - 12th
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FREE! Solubility Reference Chart/Poster - Reactions in Solution!
No More Boring Science would like to bring you a free solubility chart! Teaching double replacement reaction prediction, and need a handy reference for what product precipitates? This chart does it! Want to show the kids the connection between AP Chemistry solubility rules and the solubility charts in their textbooks? This chart shows it! Need a nice color coded solubility poster for your room, but don't have the money? Look no further!
This solubility chart presents its information in two ways
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7th - 12th
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Physical Geography: Glaciers and Periglacial Landscapes Learning Activity
This learning activity highlights and examines different types of glaciers, glacial features, and highlights the landforms that are a part of periglacial landscapes around the world. Questions include visual identification of glacial/landform features, topographic map identification, matching, short answer, and long answer questions.The learning activity consists of 6 pages/25 questions.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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IA Template for Students IB DP Biology 2025 exam edition
This IA format is designed to present the students work in an organized sequence to maximize ease for the IA marker, and outcome for the student . E2Science also has a simple and annotated rubric, and an IA template document with annotations. In addition E2Science has created lessons, labs, activities, and two practice IA's to support IB learners as the progress through the course themes. They can all be found in our TPT store. Please note that this course is currently being uploaded and all m
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11th - 12th
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Also included in: IB DP Biology IA Bundle for the New 2025 exams
NOS (Nature of Science) Objectives for Entire IB DP Biology 2025 exam edition
This document outlines all the Nature of Science for the entire 2 year program. A second document with all the linked labs, activities etc is forthcoming. E2Science has also developed lessons and activities as well as assessments for each of these objectives in our TPT store. Please note that this course is currently being uploaded and all materials for the entire program will be posted soon. Be patient and email ee2science@gmail.com if you have a request or concern.The entire program includes:C
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11th - 12th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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