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8th grade archaeology lessons under $5
Art Sub Lesson: Secret Rooms Hidden Passageways - Elementary Middle High
This no-prep art sub plan inspires students to create their own secret passages, trap doors, hidden rooms, and escape hatches. They look at images from art history including castles, monuments, and homes that include these features.This art activity uses simple materials...pencil, paper, and/or crayon. It is fully scripted, no prep, and can be taught by anyone including substitute teachers, classroom teachers, art teachers, and parents.Review from a high school teacher:”"I assigned this for sub
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4th - 10th
Fossil and Rock Layer Art Project - Science and Art Lesson - Earth Science
TOP SELLING LESSON! This lesson mixes art with science to teach students about fossils, different eras in time and archaeology. This Google Slide presentation has everything you need to start creating. This lesson teaches about:ShapeLineSpaceEarth Science FossilsTime Eras Drawing with basic shapes This lesson is great for:Elementary art teachersMiddle school art teachersGeneral education teachers looking to add more art to their curriculumHomeschooling familiesThis lesson includes: Google Slid
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Science and Art Fossil Bundle
Bill Nye the Science Guy : FOSSILS (dinosaurs / video worksheet / no prep / sub)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!*This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video FOSSILS (Season 4, Episode 19).The worksheet has a series of questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about FOSSILS. Areas covered: types of fossils, dinosaurs, paleontologists, science facts, tar pits, and a simple hands-on activity. A follow-up
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5th - 8th
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HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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5th - 10th
Archaeology - Digging Up the Past! PowerPoint
Archaeology - Digging Up the Past PowerPoint introduces the subject of archaeology and digging to solve a puzzle. The PowerPoint asks: How can we find out what happened a long time ago?, Where do we find these things?, What is the work of archaeologists?, What are artifacts?, What is stratigraphy?, How are sites found?, What are the tools of the trade?, What are some of the most famous sites?, What's left to find?
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4th - 12th
Bill Nye the Science Guy : ARCHAEOLOGY (history / culture video worksheet / Sub)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!*This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video ARCHAEOLOGY (Season 4, Episode 11).A great video for either science or history class! The worksheet has a series of questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about ARCHAEOLOGY. Areas covered: fossils, hieroglyphics, civilizations, carbon dating,
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5th - 8th
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Paleontology Webquest (science / fossils / dinosaur / distance learning / SUB)
PALEONTOLOGY (GENERAL FAQ WEBQUEST) - INTERNET ASSIGNMENTGRADES: 7-12SUBJECT: SCIENCE, COMPUTERSSPECIFIC WEBSITE: YES! (link provided)DISTANCE LEARNING: YES!This purchase is for a 2-page webquest that is to be used in connection with the website www.nationalgeographic.com. The focus on the webquest is general information about paleontology and fossils. Students will read and learn about the science field of paleontology, sub-fields of paleontology, types of fossils, active fossil sites, and mo
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: SCIENCE WEBQUEST SUPER BUNDLE! (60+ Worksheets / STEM / Internet / SUB)
Bill Nye the Science Guy : DINOSAURS (video worksheet / sub plans / no prep)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video DINOSAURS (Season 1, Episode 3).The worksheet has 13 questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about dinosaurs (fossils, types, bones, meteors, paleontologist, etc...). There are follow-up questions on physical characteristics and a Venn Diagram as
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5th - 8th
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Archaeology - An Introduction PowerPoint
Archaeology - An Introduction PowerPoint exposes students to the study of past human societies through recovery and analysis of artifacts.Archaeology - An Introduction PowerPoint slides include: What is archaeology? What are remains? What is an artifact? Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii, What do all people have in common?, They need food, They need clothing, Most civilizations have art/jewelry and music, People have religions, As civilizations grow more complex..., Discuss for a few minutes..., How
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4th - 10th
Back to School Archaeology Lesson Plan - Beginning of the Year Social Studies
Let your students pretend to be archaeologists and conduct a dig in their classroom in this back to school activity, or whenever you want to introduce them to the field of archaeology. Students will analyze artifacts and record their observations, then do a follow-up writing task. This activity will help your students develop their information writing, critical thinking, and vocabulary skills. ✓ Please note: * This resource is included in a money-saving Back to School Bundle, which you can fin
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5th - 8th
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Relative Dating and the Principle of Superposition Fossil Activity NGSS* Aligned
This fossil activity will have your students collecting information about fossil layers on the first day and then using the fossils to place the layers in chronological order. I have typically used this lesson after I have introduced fossils and the principle of superposition. I have included a few ideas of what I use for those introduction activities for you in addition to the fossil activity. This fossil activity has really helped my students to better understand how relative dating and the
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7th - 10th
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MS-LS4-1
Dig! Archaeology at Work Resource Bundle
How to archaeologists and other history professionals investigate the ancient past?
Use the Archaeology at Work Resource Bundle to answer this question and engage your students in their Year 7 study of investigating the past.
Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH001
This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size.
So, what's included?
✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the unit, dig a little deeper and get creative with it!
✓ Engaging 800-word article entitled A Day in My Life on an Egyptian Exca
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6th - 8th
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Beginning of Course Activity: Alien Archeology
Students will pretend to be Alien Archeologists from the future, who are examining the remains of an ancient civilization (aka: the classroom). Students will use the provided worksheet to lead them in filling out with their observations and to draw conclusions about their fellow students and the teacher. Then, the students will complete "part 2," taking their observations and applying them to what it means to be a historian.
This lesson will prepare students for a conversation about:
- What is
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6th - 12th
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Archaeological Discoveries PowerPoint
Archaeological Discoveries PowerPoint presents students to some of the most famous archaeological discoveries in the world today.The PowerPoint can be used to inspire students to a future in archaeology and can also be used for further research on the discoveries presented.Discoveries presented include: Southern Africa Rock Art, Pyramids at Giza, Tutankhamen, Rosetta Stone, Ruins of Old Zimbabwe, Mammoth Bone Huts, Paleolithic Art in Europe, Otzi the IceMan, Bronze Age Barrows, King Minos and t
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4th - 10th
Archaeology and Paleontology Interactive Lab - {Editable}
This is a Very fun lab that will teach your students about how archaeologists and paleontologists explore and research. This lab allows your students to "excavate" the remains of a fossil site... a cookie! My students love completing this lab because they get to imagine the role that these important scientists play in the scientific community while having a blast at the same time! You can change/modify the materials/cost at your "store" that students buy their materials at; I use a table in t
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4th - 8th
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Relative Dating Lecture PowerPoint- Superposition, Stratigraphy
This PowerPoint details the Laws used in Relative Dating and Statigraphy. It will outline the Law of Super Position, Law of Original Horizontality, Lateral Continuity, Unconformities, Cross Cutting Relationships, Biotal Succession, Intrusions and Inclusions. It gives examples and images of these Laws and how geologists use them to relatively date rock layers.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-2
CAVE ART: The World's Oldest Paintings - Art Lesson for Kids
What are the world’s oldest painting?This à la cArt lesson introduces students to the oldest art in the world: cave paintings. Inspired by the Chauvet cave paintings in France, they will create a cave painting of a Stone-aged animal, with cave symbols and negative hand prints. Art Techniques· Drawing· Stenciling You will Receive45-page, noneditable PDFgrade levels 1 to 8a single class (60 minute) duration art projectan introduction script to read aloud with questions to engage studentsstep-by-st
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1st - 8th
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Fossil Record PowerPoint
Fossils: This PowerPoint on The Fossil Record is geared to any Middle or High School Science or Biology class/grade. The purpose of this PowerPoint is to summarize the important information and concepts about the fossil record including:A. The different types of fossils and how to identify themB. How fossils form (with videos)C. Changes over time in fossilsD. Evolution of whalesE. Vestigial and Homologous structuresOn average this presentation should run approximately 15 to 35 minutes (depending
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7th - 10th
What is a Petroglyph?
What is a Petroglyph? is a common core activity that helps students learn about the what petroglyphs are and how they are created. Students will also develop and practice higher order thinking skills.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bog Bodies Resource Bundle
When an ancient body is found preserved in a bog, what happens next!?
Use the Bog Bodies Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of archaeological mystery-solving.
Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH001, Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH029, Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH030, Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH148
This resource is delivered as a 13 page PDF in A4 size.
So, what's included?
✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it!
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7th - 8th
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Info Reading Text - Weird Histroy: Easter Island Mysteries
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityAn informational text article about Easter Island, and its mysterious moai statues! A great activity for studying ancient civilizations, use it as a supplement, extra credit, or substitute teaching plan anytime! This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. The information is from History.com, the questions are
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Info Reading Text - Weird History Bundle #7
Lesson Bundle: NOVA "Four-Winged Dinosaur"
This is a 3 day lesson plan using the 1-hour NOVA documentary "The Four-Winged Dinosaur." This 2008 documentary is a bit dated, but still does a great job showing the process scientists use to analyze a new dinosaur fossil and what it means for the origin of flight in birds. If you're doing a unit on genetics and/or evolution, this is a solid choice. I recommend using this documentary as part of a larger unit on transitional fossils.This product includes:- Lesson slides for 3 days, including bel
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6th - 12th
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MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
BUNDLE Geology Lesson Plans
These are 12 of my best lesson plans on geology that teaches the big ideas behind rocks, minerals, and the science of geology. Students fluoresce minerals, chemically react rocks, streak powders, scratch glass, and play with atomic bonds as they learn how to be a real field geologist.
You are about to become a real geologist as you explore the world of rocks, crystals, gems, fossils, and minerals by moving beyond just looking at pretty stones and really being able to identify, test, and class
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3rd - 8th
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Introduction to Pompeii Presentation - History, Culture, and Art of a Roman City
The Roman city of Pompeii was frozen in time by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, and today provides a wealth of information on what life was like in a Roman city. This comprehensive presentation provides an introduction to Pompeii, the story of its destruction, and its history, culture, and art. 35 detailed and visually engaging slides capture: The history of Pompeii, and a visual timeline of key events in Pompeii's history Mount Vesuvius and the impact of its eruption in 79 CEP
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Global Art History: Seeing the Past Growing Bundle
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