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6th grade archaeology projects
Geologic Time Scale Research Project : Amazing Race
Just as in the T.V. show “The Amazing Race” for which contestants travel around the world on a giant scavenger hunt, in this Geologic Time Scale Amazing Race project, your students will be embarking on a journey through time as they choose time periods to visit along Earth's Geologic Time Scale and collect information and evidence from each that will be used in modern times to learn about the past. They will follow a Travel Map and complete 'Time Travel Tasks' along the way that include Speed Bu
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Earth Science Curriculum Middle School Science
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
Dinosaurs Printable Full-Page Outline / Template / Coloring Sheet for ALL Grades
This is a pack of 20 BLANK (black and white) hand-drawn dinosaurs. They are full-page printable worksheets that can be used for hundreds of ideas in your classroom, across all grades and subjects! The animals are drawn realistically, rather than in a cartoon fashion.
Also included is a table of contents with information on the dinosaur's approximate age, type, diet (carnivore, herbivore, omnivore), and average size (height and/or length).
These would be fun and meaningful activities to incor
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PreK - 8th
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Make a Cast Fossil Paleontology Science Lab Experiment PRINT and DIGITAL
This hands-on science lab activity walks students through a science experiment to create a replica cast fossil using Plaster of Paris and small plastic organisms. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activities 3 slides of background information on what cast fossils are and how they form 10 slides of step by step instructions, with photos, to walk students through how to create their cast fossils. a student response worksheeta scoring rubrica force copy
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
Dinosaur Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Engage your students in studying their favorite dinosaurs!Dinosaurs are a diverse group of Archosaur reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era (252 – 66 million years ago). Even though dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years, we can learn many things from studying them.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Make a Mold Fossil Science Lab Experiment PRINT and DIGITAL
This paleontology activity walks students through a science experiment to create a mold fossil using salt dough. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activitiesbackground information on what mold fossils are and how they form11 slides of step by step instructions, with photos, to walk students through how to create their mold fossils.printable salt dough recipesa student response worksheeta scoring rubrica force copy link to a digital Google Slides vers
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Prehistoric Indian Artifact Sorting Activity (intermediate grades)
Turn students into archeologists in this HANDS ON artifact identification activity as they review our prehistoric Indian past! Students will work cooperatively in teams to analyze a set of colorful artifact pictures “discovered” in a certain area of the country. Students must use inferencing skills, deductive reasoning, and text based evidence as they explore their “excavation” site, analyze their artifacts, and make a hypothesis as to the culture they most likely represent. Using the provided
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3rd - 6th
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'Dinosaurs & Fossils' Collaborative Archaeologist Research Poster Project
These 'Collaborative Research Poster Projects' are my "TPT BEST SELLERS"!!!! 'Dinosaurs and Fossils' Collaborative Archaeologist Research Poster Project (2nd - 6th grade aligned): Transform your students into scientific archaeologist that have been assigned to dig on land they believe is filled with dinosaur fossils! But not to quickly...you need to complete a "PRE-DIG BRIEFING" so you know what you could possibly excavate! This is a super collaborative project and a fun end-of-unit assessment s
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2nd - 6th
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FOSSILS PROJECT
Fossils. Geology. Anthropology.Nothing intrigues a middle school student like a good mystery.Challenge your students to explore,discover and question as they probe the mysterious fossilized Laetoli trackway discovered by the famed anthropologist Mary Leaky.I teach this mini unit within my Rocks and Minerals unit. The inquiry question posed is: What do rocks reveal about our past? Students soon discover that fossils in rocks contain tantalizing clues about Earth's past.The outline of the unit is
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5th - 8th
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Identify Minerals Science Lab
Allow your students to become "Mineral Detectives" as they work together to figure out which mystery minerals they are being given. Students can work in pairs or teams to use the properties of minerals (hardness, color, luster, and streak) to investigate which ones they have! This lab is a great way to spice up your Rocks and Minerals science unit.
With minimal set up, management, and materials required, this is the perfect student-centered, hands-on science lab to get your kiddos thinking and
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Digging for Dinosaurs Paleontology Fossils Science Lab PRINT and DIGITAL
In this STEM challenge, students must excavate a dinosaur "fossil" out of Plaster of Paris using various tools. Through this simulation, students will experience first hand some of the challenges paleontologists face in the field. This hands on experiment is the perfect addition to a unit on fossils and paleontology. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions and extension activitiesbackground information about paleontologists and fossil excavationsstudent directions with p
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-LS4-1
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Dinosaur Classroom Themed Pack - Activities and Worksheets.
This is a unit of work is based around the theme of dinosaurs. The unit is heavily biased towards research, literacy and science.This unit is the updated version of a previous unit on dinosaurs, featuring an extra 35 pages of activities.There are 65 pages of activities which can be spread over 4 weeks, the project topics included could be researched in depth which would assist students understanding of the topic and increase the length of time required to complete the unit. I feel that the unit
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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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Dinosaur Research Project - 100% Editable
This resource is 100% EDITABLE using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. You can add, subtract, or modify any of the content to suit the needs of your students. Great for differentiation!Dinosaurs are a diverse group of Archosaur reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era (252 – 66 million years ago). Even though dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years, we can learn many things from studying them. For example, we can gain insight into the impact of climate change and extinction events on th
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Apple Mummies Activity
What Does This Resource Include? This resource includes a detailed materials list & suggestions, lesson flow & timeline, detailed teacher’s directions and breakdown, the Apple Mummy packet for students, reflection questions for the end of the activity, and an extra blanket observation sheet, just in case!Is This Resource Paper or Chromebook Friendly?This resource Paper Friendly! Is this independent, small group, or whole class work? This resource is intended to be a small group (3-4 stud
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5th - 12th
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MUMMIES PROJECT
Mummies. Anthropology. Research. Internet Links.This is a great research project guaranteed to hold your student's interests.Students gain understanding of how professional anthropologists use skills and knowledge from three content areas: science, social studies and English. Students will use scientific inquiry to synthesize and evaluate information. Early discoveries of mummified remains focused on the mummies themselves and the artifacts found with them were largely ignored. Today scientis
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: PREHISTORY UNIT BUNDLE
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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Dinosaur Kids Craft Create a Diorama with Printable Template
Item OverviewThis dinosaur diorama project uses printable templates to create a vibrant prehistoric scene. Here’s how you can make your own using the provided images:**Materials Needed:**- Printed dinosaur templates (available in PDF and JPEG formats)- Scissors- Glue or tape- Construction paper or colored paper- Markers or crayons- Paints and paintbrushes (optional)- Small rocks, twigs, and other natural materials (optional)**Instructions:**1. **Print and Cut Out Templates:** - Download and prin
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1st - 6th
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Middle School History Project - Ancient Civilizations Building Project
Try this engaging and fun history project with your students! This is a week+ long project that will have your student researching, writing, collaborating, and working creatively to design and build a model of an ancient structure. Students love this project and engage with each and every element of it.This package includes a full lesson plan, suggested materials, a print ready student project packet, an editable digital version, and student examples to further inspire your students!
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5th - 8th
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Dinosaur Research Project - 3D Models - PBL
Engage your students in project-based learning!This resource guides students through conducting a 3D Model research report on one of 10 featured dinosaurs (Velociraptor, Pteranodon, Tyrannosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Spinosaurus, Allosaurus, Troodon, Giganotosaurus, Bracchiosaurus, or Deinonychus). After choosing a dinosaur to focus on, students are asked to conduct research using the Internet and books to answer research questions (on the back of the 3D model). Next, students are asked to share their
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4th - 10th
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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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Dinosaur Project Craft Activity - PBL - STEM
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!Engage your students in project-based learning!Dinosaurs are a diverse group of Archosaur reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era (252 – 66 million years ago). Even though dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years, we can learn many things from studying them. For this project, students study 10 different Dinosaurs (Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Brach
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5th - 9th
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DIY Cladogram Student Activity
Includes:Quick overview on what a Cladogram is and how they are usedInstructions for creating your own Cladogram. I'd recommend putting students in small groups for this activityAnimal cutouts for the cladogram activity - 3 different options for animalsUse this as formative or summative assessment, or to trigger critical thinking or communication skills in your classroom. This project does not necessarily need to be marked. It could just be an activity meant to get your students in the right min
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4th - 12th
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Fossils Project Choice Board - Print & Digital
This project choice board is an awesome way to have students review your fossils unit. This project choice board has 9 activities, such as fossil timeline, be the teacher, fossil drawing, research report, free thinker, flash cards, fossil debate, paleontologist journal and ABC book. Choice boards are a great way to differentiate instruction in your classroom!Google Slides version is also included!Includes:- choice board- directions- grading rubricThis project choice board covers Georgia Standard
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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