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Archaeology Common Core RH.6-8.3 resources
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
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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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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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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Understanding Culture & Virtual Field Trip -- Pompeii & Herculaneum
Take your students from the textbook and drop the right in the center of Pompeii using Google maps! Built as a hybrid of Virtual Field Trip and Webquest, tge Goal is to expose students to the ruins of Mount Vesuvius while also asking to dig into both scientific and historic documents of the event. Start by introducing students to Culture as a whole before diving into how to uncover culture in archeological sites. Then, with the power of Google Streetview, students can step right into history!Th
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8th - 10th
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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
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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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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Common Core Ancient Egypt Web-quest
Common Core standards practiced throughout this web-quest. Students will determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process. Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Students will compare and contrast various items throughout and complet
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5th - 7th
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Common Core Ancient China Web-quest
Using common core standards throughout this web-quest will help your students succeed. Your students will also gain a further understanding of Ancient China through in depth on-line activities.
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6th
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Conduct an interview with Howard Carter
I have created an in-class activity where students will take on the roles of Howard Carter and a reporter for the London Telegraph. Students will be asked to do some light research to brush up on their knowledge of Howard Carter's discovery of the famous pharaoh Tutankhamun.
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4th - 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
Grades:
5th - 7th
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