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8th grade archaeology internet activities
Geologic Time WebQuest | Earth Science, History of the Earth
Berkeley has a really nice interactive website about Geologic Time. This WebQuest walks students through the interactive in Part I, and in Part II, they get to research a dinosaur of their choice. This usually took my students one class period (40ish minutes). I used it in my 7th grade Earth Science class (I no longer teach 7th grade).The document is in Word, so feel free to modify it as needed for your class.*******WARNING: WEBSITES CHANGE ALL THE TIME. This is out of my control, and sometimes
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: The BIG Middle School Earth Science Bundle!
Machu Picchu - Misterios de una Maravilla, Distance Learning Spanish
Today I bring you a material on a topic that I find very interesting and my students love... Everyone has ever heard of Machu Picchu, but this place hides much more of what we know! This activity can be both physically and digitally used.It includes: P1: - Text "The Lost City of the Incas". P2: - Synthesize what was understood in each paragraph. - Interpret and translate with simple words (this activity is one of my favorites for reading comprehension). P3: - What paragraph does the descriptio
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8th - 12th
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Geologic Time Scale WebQuest
This WebQuest is a mini-unit all in itself. It's a great way to introduce or review the Geologic Time Scale. Help students understand what can be an abstract concept.This WebQuest is also ideal sub plans!!This engaging WebQuest can be completed individually, with partners, or in groups. The purpose of this WebQuest is for students to learn about the Geologic Time Scale, the events that are included, and how it is arranged.Some topics in this WebQuest:*strata*Law of Superposition*relative dating
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-4
Also included in: Custom Bundle for JoAnna E.
Relative Age and Index Fossils - Digital Interactive Activity
This is an interactive digital activity designed to reinforce the ideas of relative age, the Law of Superposition, and index fossils. Students will physically rearrange and analyze several outcrops to determine the relative age of rock layers and fossils. It is a great activity for distance learning and can be easily used with online learning platforms such as Google Classroom!
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5th - 12th
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MS-ESS2-3
Otzi the Iceman - Lesson and Webquest
Otzi the Ice Man - What was his life like? - Lesson and WebquestThe main goal of this lesson is to have students examine artifacts from Ötzi, and describe what these artifacts show about Ötzi’s life.*Please note that due to the webquest activity, computers/laptops/ipads are strongly recommended for this lesson*For the lesson, there is a 16 slide PowerPoint that includes:2 Do Now OptionsClass NotesAn Informational Graphic3 Assessment Questions3 Video LinksActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionA
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Prehistoric Times - Unit Bundle
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
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)
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
Roman Architecture Using Google Earth
This is an activity that allows students to "fly to" Rome using Google Earth and examine 3 major structures as if they were archaeologists. The three structures are the Pantheon, the Colosseum, and the Thermae (Baths) of Caracalla. This resource contains a 2-paged student activity sheet and a third page with possible responses/answers. There are also two websites listed at the bottom of the student sheet that students can use to find out more about the 3 structures when they have completed th
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5th - 8th
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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!
Different Types of Hominids
Different Types of HominidsThe main objective of this lesson is to have students compare the characteristics and abilities of different types of hominidCheck out an alternate DBQ version of this lesson here!This lesson includes a 20 slide PowerPoint with:Do NowClass NotesInformational Charts, Graphics, and Diagrams2 video LinksAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionsThere are three different options for the activity, each using Information Cards on five different hominids. (
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Prehistoric Times - Unit Bundle
Mesopotamia Virtual Archeology: Sumer and Babylon Virtual Tour
Students learn about ancient Mesopotamia by using four virtual resources: A virtual tour of an archeological site in Babylon, a 3D Reconstruction of Babylon, An analysis of Sumerian artifacts from a museum, and a video of a Ziggurat. A worksheet is provided to analyze these sources, as well as links to all the sources.
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6th - 10th
History of Earth Webquest
Webquest that utilizes a phenomenal free lesson created by the University of California Museum of Paleontology program 'Explorations Through Time' A series of interactive modules that explore the history of life on Earth, while focusing on the processes of science.
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5th - 8th
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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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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Geology of Virginia WebQuest
This webquest has students visit the website https://geology.blogs.wm.edu/ to research the geology of Virginia. The assignment is broken up into physiographic provinces, features many helpful images, and introduces students to the geologic timescale. This can be completed in class as a lab or given to complete as sub plans.
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4th - 12th
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HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS2-2
Geologic Change Over Time Fossils Florida BEST 6th Grade Science SC.7.E.6.4
Geologic Change Over Time Fossils Florida BEST 6th Grade Science SC.7.E.6.4 is great for teaching about uniformitarianism, Florida fossils, fossil formation, types of fossilization, the principle of fossil succession, the Continental Drift Theory, the Plate Tectonics Theory and so much MORE! This resource includes:Learning Objectives KWL Chart Modern Geology Reading Florida Fossils ReadingTypes of Fossils and Fossilization (per-mineralization, carbonization, molds and casts, replacement, and am
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Plate Tectonics Digital Or Print
With this product, students will understand the science behind Plate Tectonics and evidence provided by the author claiming that parts of North America were once attached to Australia by reading an article and filling in a Claim Evidence Reasoning Chart/Graphic Organizer. This resource can be used in Google Classroom, for distance learning or in your classroom! The article has the following concepts:Plate TectonicsContinental platesFormation of landforms Super Continent PangaeaSuper Continent “N
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Evolution Claim Evidence Reasoning CER Bundle with Graphic Organizers
A Virtual Archaeological Dig of Early Human Site (Web-Based Activity)
Students learn more with active learning activities! The study of early humans can often be difficult for students to understand and relate to without real-world experiences.This activity provides students with the experience of an archaeologist on a dig in the Rift Valley in Kenya, Africa. Students are provided with an interactive link to Smithsonian Natural Museum of Natural History's "Adventures in the Rift Valley". Students apply written facts and primary source images to make inferences abo
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6th - 8th
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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
Evidence of Evolution
In this activity, students will be exploring a variety of websites and videos in order to learn about different pieces of evidence of evolution. There is an activity, information to read, and questions to ask for each type of evidence. They include: Biogeography, Fossil Record, Homologous Structures, Embryology, and Cladograms. This is best done on the computer using google docs.
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7th - 10th
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Dinosaurs
Let’s learn about Dinosaurs! This unit includes various close-reading activities and fun stuff about dinosaurs. The materials are full of photos, exercises, and puzzles to learn about the most notable dinosaur species. At the end of the unit, reflection activities are included to test the students’ knowledge about dinosaurs’ history, types, periods, and behavior. The answers and an answer sheet are included. GOOGLE SLIDES WITH PREMADE TEXTBOXES INCLUDED! The following species are briefly address
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6th - 10th
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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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Early Humans Escape Room | Paleolithic Neolithic Digital Breakout
Make your early humans lessons more fun with with this engaging, digital escape room! This escape room includes 7 critical thinking and puzzle locks perfect for sharpening research skills and a never give up attitude. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make this activity perfect for individuals, groups, or even substitute days, too! Did I mention that this breakout is editable?!? Use as is, add, or subtract questions and then post the link through Google Classroom, a class webpa
Grades:
6th - 8th
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