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Archaeology Common Core RH.6-8.2 resources
The Bering Land Bridge - Theories of Migrating to the Americas
The Bering Land Bridge – Lesson and ActivityThe main goal of this lesson is to have students examine the Bering Land Bridge crossing, along with new theories that have emerged on human migration to the AmericasYou get a 15 slide PowerPoint with:2 Do Now OptionsClass Notes Informational Graphics3 Video Links2 Assessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion questions3 Different Activity Options are provided which use 2 different resourcesResource 1 – New Evidence of Human Migration to the Amer
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6th - 11th
Also included in: Prehistoric Times - Unit Bundle
Tutankhamun's Treasures Lost Treasures of Egypt Video Guide (Distance Learning)
Video guide to be used with National Geographic's, Tutankhamun's Treasures Lost Treasures of Egypt. This resource includes an answer key, teacher tips, and a link to a Quizlet vocabulary set. This resource is editable. If you prefer a paper copy, simply download as a PDF and print.National Geographic's Tutankhamun's Treasures Lost Treasures of Egypt is currently available on YouTube, Disney Plus, and available on Amazon.Episode Description:New technology reveals why Tutankhamun’s tomb remained h
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Geography Store Growing Bundle
Hominids and Evolution - Lesson and DBQ
Hominids and Evolution – DBQThe main goal of this lesson is to have students compare different hominids and describe how they evolved over time.Check out an alternate version of this lesson here!This lesson comes with a 15 Slide PowerPoint that includes:A Do Now QuestionClass NotesInformational Graphics/ChartsA Video LinkAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsA Conclusion QuestionThere are three different activity options based on a 5 document DBQDocument 1 - Human Evolution Image Document 2
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6th - 11th
Also included in: Prehistoric Times - Unit Bundle
Cave Art of the Stone Age Google Slides Pear Deck
Engage your students with a journey into the past and analyze the historical significance of cave art with these interactive Pear Deck slides! Your students will watch a brief National Geographic video about cave art and take a virtual tour. They will also have the opportunity to draw their own cave art and describe the differences between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras. This lesson includes constructive writing tasks with analysis questions about different types of cave art.By analyzing sou
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Early Humans Stone Age BUNDLE Pear Decks, Google Docs, and more!
Otzi Investigation - Death Theories Google Slides Pear Deck
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about the theories behind Otzi the Iceman's death? These short and interactive Pear Deck slides are perfect for incorporating into a center, flipped classroom assignment, or as a whole group discussion - the possibilities are endless! With this lesson, students will learn the skills necessary for analyzing sources, which is an essential skill for DBQs. Additionally, they will practice important ELA skills such as finding and citing eviden
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6th - 8th
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Ethics of Archaeology: Mungo Man YouTube Video
This resource is designed to go with the FREE History Detective YouTube episode on the Ethics of archaeology and Mungo Man. (Video contains closed captions for accessibility.)The video explores the story of the discovery of Mungo Man and how this discovery changed the understanding of First Nation's history in Australia. It also explores some of the questionable ethics that were used by scientists and archeologists of the past. The video has closed captions for accessibility.The resource can be
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7th - 8th
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Humans Come to America Notes
In this assignment, students will explore the origins of the first humans in America and their way of life during prehistoric times. The assignment consists of several questions aimed at understanding the theories and evidence surrounding the arrival and lifestyle of the first Americans. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the theories and evidence surrounding the first humans in America and the challenges they faced in their nomadic lifestyle.Students begin by discussing the concept of
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6th - 9th
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Stone Ages Timeline Project Template & Key
This project acts as a closure to a Prehistory, or Stone Ages unit. Students are expected to describe and illustrate the three stone age periods; Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic. This can also be turned into a research project.
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6th - 9th
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Analyzing a primary source: The Standard of Ur and creating a COVID-19 Standard
Students will begin by determining the main idea of a primary source: The Standard of Ur.A lesson video helps them to understand the context of the artifact as well as the process of analyzing the primary source. Teacher analyzes and the "War" panel. Students choose a section of the "Peace" panel to explain. After they have done this they will create their own "standard of modern times". Comes with The google slides used in the video, link to my lesson video, and the google form.
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5th - 8th
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Document Analysis Worksheet: Painting and Sculptures
Primary and Secondary Sources are at the heart of all social students and history instruction at the secondary level. As educators, we must teach our students to take a close look at things that were left behind by past generations and critically analyze them to determine how they participated in and interpreted the events of that time.These document analysis sheets sharply focus your students’ eyes to look deeper into the stories being told by the media. One of the easiest ways to take a look
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Document Analysis Worksheets (Bundle)
Otzi Investigation - Analysis of Remains Google Slides Pear Deck
Explore Otzi's remains with your students in an engaging and interactive way using these Pear Deck slides. These four short slides can be used as a Do Now, bell ringer, station activity, or homework assignment. They include an interactive website where students can view Otzi's remains in a lab and analyze them.This activity is perfect for introducing students to analyzing sources, which is a vital skill for DBQs. Students will also practice crucial ELA skills such as finding and citing evidence,
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6th - 8th
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Prehistory Supported Response
This activity is excellent for teachers to integrate into your Prehistory units. Engage your students by having them apply their understanding of prehistory and evolution. Included is a comprehensive rubric.This can be used as an end of unit comprehensive assessment.Science tells us that over millions of years, humans evolved from their ape ancestors, acquiring different characteristics and skills. This was a slow process that happened over millions of years and resulted in the first creatures w
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5th - 10th
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Conduct an interview with Howard Carter
I have created an in-class activity where students will take on the roles of Howard Carter and a reporter for the London Telegraph. Students will be asked to do some light research to brush up on their knowledge of Howard Carter's discovery of the famous pharaoh Tutankhamun.
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4th - 7th
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