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8th grade archaeology handouts
Maya Calendar Pack
A digital download of the materials required for both making and learning how to read the 52 Maya calendar round. Includes a template of the calendar, with 5 separate rings to cut out, information on how to use it and a quiz.A great teaching aid in understanding how the Maya calendar works. The template can be printed for each child and they can make their own calendar to keep!Consists of 4 A4 sheets.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Archaeologist Classroom Artifact Worksheet
Archaeologist Classroom Artifact Worksheet
This simple 2 -page worksheet encourages students to think like an archaeologist by selecting an object from your classroom to analyze as if it was 500 years in the future.
A directions sections explains how students must theorize what the object's purpose was, who used it, and what it tells them about our civilization. After taking notes on the object in a provided space, students turn over their papers and write a narrative about their findings and
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5th - 9th
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Bill Nye the Science Guy - Fossils
Includes 3 different handouts with answer keys to accompany the Bill Nye the Science Guy video for Fossils. The handouts include 2 fill-in-the-blanks (same questions, but 1 includes a word bank) and a fill-in-the-blank for the song at the end! You can use any of the handouts to fit your needs including just singing the song at the end without filling in the blanks! The questions are in order so they do not have to worry about searching all over the page to complete it all.
The videos can be p
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Law of Superposition Practice CER - NO PREP
Looking for a way to assess your students understanding of the law of superposition and rock strata? Look no further! This practice CER is perfect for you!Included:Background Information about 4 speciesDiagram (illustration) of four different rock layers with fossils insideCER QuestionAnswer KeyInformationThe CER question asks students to identify the correct chronological order of the species using their knowledge of rock layers, geologic time, and the law of superposition.As always, any feedba
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS4-1
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Practice CER BUNDLE - NO PREP
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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Bill Nye the Science Guy - Archaeology
Includes 3 different handouts with answer keys to accompany the Bill Nye the Science Guy video for Archaeology. The handouts include 2 fill-in-the-blanks (same questions, but 1 version includes a word bank) and a fill-in-the-blank for the song at the end! You can use any of the handouts to fit your needs including just singing the song at the end without filling in the blanks! The questions are in order so they do not have to worry about searching all over the page to complete it all.
The video
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bring in a Bag of Artifacts! Students learn about archaeology and each other!
This is a half-page handout that gives directions for a fun activity that allows students to learn about each other while broadening their understanding of how archaeologists use artifacts to uncover clues about early human life.The handout summarizes the role of an archaeologist, defines artifacts, and describes the activity. Students are asked to fill a paper bag with 3-5 items from home that will give the class clues about their lives. They bring in the filled bag the next day, and their cl
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3rd - 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
Rock Cycle Crossword Puzzle
Rock Cycle Crossword PuzzleThis is a crossword puzzle that is easy to use as a homework assignment, warm-up or for test review. This product comes with student sheet and answer sheet.Vocabulary Includes: CementationCompactionExtrusiveFoliatedIgneous rockIntrusiveLavaMetamorphic rockNon foliatedRockRock cycleSedimentSedimentary rockErosionDepositionCompositionWeatheringSolidificationMagmaStrata StratificationTextureCopyright information: Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one te
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6th - 10th
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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
History Neanderthals Cold Case Activity - Key Information Source Analysis
Introduce key concepts of source analysis to your students with this engaging investigative activity!This activity is designed for historical skill building in Grades 5-8. It is part of a lesson on The Neanderthals, available for purchase here.Students will learn how to analyse and extract key information from sources and apply their knowledge to crack the cold case of what happened to the Neanderthals.Teachers have the option to implement the activity prep free using worksheets, or combine with
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Case Cracker Mega Bundle: Unlocking Mysteries Across Subjects!
FOSSILS: NSTA Submitted - Colorful and Fun (BRINGS THE PAST TO LIFE!)
Travel back in time! Experience a fossil tutorial/lab/activity like NO OTHER. Submitted to the NSTA for professional curriculum evaluation and award recognition. See preview!
No fossil samples, NO PROBLEM! The activity is made for teachers/parents without samples. However, if you have fossil samples the lab will be truly enhanced.
This is a multi-faceted pedagogical approach with a variety of student activities. Engaging, colorful, and content rich! INCLUDING A DETAILED FOSSIL LAB AN
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3rd - 10th, Adult Education
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Flap To The Future-Worksheet for Online Game
About Flap to the Future:The Cornell Lab's Bird Academy created Flap to the Future to help players understand the adaptations birds evolved that help them fly. How birds evolved flight is still hotly debated by biologists and paleontologists, so what we’ve presented is a simplification of lots of fascinating scientific knowledge and questioning.rEVOLUTIONary Adaptation: FeathersPlayers start the game as Tawa, a small dinosaur that lived 200 million years ago in the floodplains of what is now th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-4
Worksheet Key: NOVA "Four-Winged Dinosaur"
This is the answer key for a worksheet that goes with 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:- The answer key for
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6th - 12th
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MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Lesson Bundle: NOVA "Four-Winged Dinosaur"
Science Fusion 8th Gr - The Dynamic Earth - Earth's History: RELATIVE DATING
These are cloze notes made for Science Fusion - Grade 8 - The Dynamic Earth, Module E - Unit 2, Earth's History - LESSON 2: RELATIVE DATING. The Science Fusion student workbooks are colorful and very user-friendly, but there are only few questions built into the reading to help with comprehension, and nothing really to help with taking notes. So I created these printable note-sheets which go along with the student workbook reading. Read aloud, or have students take turns reading aloud, while the
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8th
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Introduction to Archaeology Presentation (Grades 5-8 Middle School Version)
This fun and engaging presentation serves as an introduction to the field of archelogy for middle school learners (grades 5-8). This presentation introduces key concepts and considerations in archeology, including:the definition of archeology and related termsan introduction to artifactsthe job of an archeologist archeological excavationarcheological sites the difference between prehistory and historythe processes by which artifacts are buriedmuch more!Use this as part of a unit on archeology, a
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5th - 8th
Life on Our Planet Season 1 PDFs
For the Life On Our Planet Worksheets they will be available with 2 column styling and traditional styling. There is also an answer key and time stamps for the answers provided.Each episode slowly works through the history of life on Earth, focusing on how always seems to find a way to survive.
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6th - 12th
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MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-LS4-1
, HS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-2
Cradle Civilizations Infographic
Invocation: At the beginning of a unit, students should explore what makes a cradle civilization form.For your Ancient Civilizations unit, get students started by asking them to think deeply about biomes and natural resources before introducing each Cradle Civilization. A cradle civilization is one that pops up spontaneously from others, and there were six original cradle civilizations: Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ancient China, Ancient Andes, Indus Valley, and Mesoamerica. In this assignment, s
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Cradle Civilizations Infographic + Google Slides Assignment
Worksheet: NOVA "Four-Winged Dinosaur"
This is a worksheet for use with 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:- A 14 question worksheet.NOTE: The video
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6th - 12th
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MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Lesson Bundle: NOVA "Four-Winged Dinosaur"
Answer Hunt History Activity Investigating the Ancient Past
Embark on an exciting learning adventure with our downloadable teaching resource, "Answer Hunt," designed to make the Year 7 History unit about Investigating the Ancient Past engaging and interactive.This activity transforms the classroom into a lively space where students actively move around, connecting with their peers to discover answers to thought-provoking questions related to the unit. They work together to hunt for the correct answers to the questions posed, reviewing and consolidating t
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Investigating the Ancient Past/Ancient World History Resource Bundle
King Tut Movie 'Final Secrets' Nation'l Geographic - Archaeology, Egypt. Anthro
King Tut's Final Secrets Nation'l Geographic - Archaeology, Anthropology, Egypt, MummiesThis documentary demonstrates the captivating way we can use Forensics to find how King Tut died thousands of years ago.Images from: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/a-night-of-exploration/galleries/king-tuts-final-secrets/at/king-tutankhamen-172674/
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: 13 Lessons! Best of Archaeology and Anthropology SEMESTER Bundle!
Art and Archaeology of the Ancient World Value Bundle
Get started teaching about the art of the ancient world with this comprehensive bundle! Included are several presentations that introduce the art history and archeology of the ancient world, major art periods and movements, and specific major works of art.Also included are fully editable Google Slides versions of the presentations, as well as digital Easel assessments that pair with the presentations to gauge student learning, or to use as a study tool. A range of bonus handouts and choice board
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Google Arts & Culture "Rocks, Minerals, Gems"
Google Expeditions content has found its way onto Google Arts & Culture. This worksheet will walk students through the article. The questions are in the order of the article.This one explains how different rocks form as well as focusing on minerals and gems within rocks.
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6th - 12th
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MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
History Archaeology Hands On Activity - Thermoluminescence Dating Technique
Ignite curiosity and deepen understanding of our ancient past with this hands on activity where students role play and learn about the latest techniques of archaeology! Activity in reference to First Australians history, but is completely editable and can be adapted to any historical period that uses thermoluminescent dating. Included in this easy-to-access, fully editable zip download:Explicit teaching slides explaining what thermoluminescence is, how it worksA clear task description page for s
Grades:
6th - 9th
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