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Archaeology Common Core RH.6-8.4 resources
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
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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Year of the Dragon 2024 Myths and Legends
Myths and Legends - Year of the Dragon 2024!Were Dragons Ever Real? YES! They were. In fact, there is evidence they are still around today. Evidence for Dragons in all Seven ContinentsAfrica - Congo, Ethiopia, and MaliAntarctica - Under ice remainsAsia - China and IraqAustraliaEurope - Greece, Italy, UK/England, France, ScotlandNorth and Central America - USA, Canada, and MexicoSouth America - PeruAnd many more!History and Archaeology hold tons of clues about what they looked like as well.Includ
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Also included in: Mega Bundle - Dragons - Social Studies - Fact and Opinion
Mohenjodaro - Archaeological Dig
Explore the ancient city of Mohenjodaro with this interactive artifact exploration activity. Your students will jump into the roles of archaeologists while digging up these ancient artifacts, hypothesizing about their uses and discussing what they tell us about Mohenjodaro and its citizens. PDF and Google access only.Included:Activity prep checklistData recording chartsActivity Google SlidesArtifact description cardsArtifact name cardsArtifact photo cardsJob task cardsCharacteristics of civiliza
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5th - 7th
Jamestown Settlement Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This reading comprehension worksheet is perfect for grades 4-7. This reading passage and worksheet is a great introduction to the Jamestown settlement of the Virginia Colony (established in 1607). This was the first permanent English settlement of the New World, and is a major U.S. History standard in many states. The worksheet includes three small paragraphs on the Jamestown settlement, and 10 comprehension questions. Please note that the colonial fort graphic on the worksheet is NOT a replica
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4th - 7th
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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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Doc Brock's Stone Age Time Traveler
In this virtual tour scholars will investigate the archaeological sites and artifacts of the Paleolithic and Neolithic Stone Age. Learners will visit The Olmec of La Venta, Moundbuilders of the Great Serpent Mound, Caral & Chankillo in Peru, Skar Brae & Stonehenge in the United Kingdom, Lascaux Cave in France, Catalhoyuk in Turkey, and the Indus River Valley people of Mohenjo-Daro & Harrapa in Pakistan. Students will reinforce Informational Literacy, Map Skills, and Research Methods
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5th - 7th
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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Colosseum Reading Comprehension
Contains an article about the Roman Colosseum, followed by text-based questions for students to answer
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5th - 7th
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Ethics of Archaeology: Mungo Man Podcast Resources PPT and Worksheet
This resource is designed to go with the History Detective Podcast episode on the Ethics of archaeology and Mungo Man. The episode 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 scientist and archeologists of the past.The resource can be used both in classroom lessons and online teaching. The resource firstly goes through some pre-listening
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7th - 10th
Doc Brock's Teotihuacan Adventure
A historical virtual tour of the mysterious Teotihuacan civilization that millions have visited in Mexico City, Mexico. Learners will develop map skills, and work on paraphrasing definitions for words used during the tour. Scholars will learn about the refugees of CuiCiulco who called Teo home after the eruption of Xitle. We will visit the Pyramid of the Moon, Avenue of the Dead, Pyramid of the Sun, and the Temple of Quetzalcoatl. Students will learn to analyze art and artifacts to develop un
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5th - 7th
Archaeology and Ancient Egypt - introduction activity sheet
Ancient Egypt is always a favourite with history students.This worksheet is a great introduction to the topic, or perfect for scaffolding low literacy students.Suggested YouTube clips of National Geographic Kids is included (both clips are quite short), or use the sheet without the videos.Download includes:Activity sheet with prompted questions and vocabulary includedAnswer sheetYouTube video clip suggestions to pair with activity.Activity length obviously varies depending on ability, but includ
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3rd - 7th
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Doc Brock's Mega Maya Time Travel Adventure
Ancient peoples from around the world shared the experience of stargazing, and many civilizations built calendars based on observational science. Scholars will develop map skills and enjoy a virtual Google Earth tour of the Maya Civilization. They will visit Caracol, Tikal, Tulum, Palenque, Uxmal, Chichen Itza, and Xochicalco. Scholars while learning about the Maya gods, will also do artifact investigations. Learners will express their understanding through writing outcomes and research, while i
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6th - 9th
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Roman Aqueducts Reading Comprehension
Contains an article about Roman aqueducts, followed by text-based questions for students to answer
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5th - 7th
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Doc Brock's Andes & Inca Time Travel Adventure
Ancient peoples from around the world shared the experience of stargazing, and many civilizations built calendars based on observational science. Scholars will develop map skills and enjoy a virtual Google Earth tour of Chankillo the oldest working calendar in the Western Hemisphere. They will then visit Tiwanaku and the Island of the Sun, while learning about the gods Virachocha and Inti. Finally, scholars will travel up the Inca Trail to learn about terrace farming, and marvel at the astrolog
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6th - 8th
Doc Brock's Geoglyph Adventure
A virtual tour of geoglyphs and the amazing civilizations that made them in the Western Hemisphere. Scholars will use Google Earth investigate geoglyphs in the Amazon Rainforests of Brazil, and learn about the ecological effects of humans there for over 6,000 years. The adventure continues through the oldest city in the sacred city of Caral and through the mysterious Nazca Lines of Peru. Learners will not only use their map skills, but will also develop online research techniques expressed t
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5th - 7th
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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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Archaeological Dig Proposal & Rubric
This activity is excellent for teachers to integrate into your geography units. Engage your students by putting them in the shoes of an archeologist. Included is a comprehensive rubric.This can be used as an end of unit comprehensive assessment.Imagine you are an archaeologist. Invent a situation based on what you have learned about how archaeologists work. Prepare a proposal for a grant to receive money to fund your next project. Your goal is to show how much you know about archaeology.
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5th - 7th
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Doc Brock's Zapotec Time Traveler
Ancient peoples from around the world shared the experience of stargazing, and many civilizations built calendars based on observational science. Scholars will develop map skills and enjoy a virtual Google Earth tour of the Zapotec city of Mt. Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico. Students will investigate the role of the time, constellations, & stars to these ancient Mesoamerican people and ourselves. Learners will express their understanding through writing outcomes and research, while also learning h
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5th - 7th
Ten Take-Aways: Pompeii Virtual Tour, Mini-Unit & Classroom Resources
Supplement your study of Ancient Roman history with a virtual journey through Pompeii.This product will take your students on a guided tour of Ancient Pompeii. Included items are an 18 minute video reinforced with guided notes, word searches, vocabulary powerpoint and activities, pen-and-ink maps, and a crossword puzzle.The video presentation includes original photos and videos from Pompeii annotated with our top ten significant concepts. The trailer includes some highlights - baths, gladiator b
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6th - 9th
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