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6th grade social studies laboratories for Google Apps
Mapping Earth & Landforms Unit Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
Save 40% by purchasing ALL my Mapping Earth teaching materials!Important Notes:• Download a FREE Unit Bundle to learn more about all my products.• Save $$$ with the Earth Science Complete Curriculum• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum• Consider Daily Lessons as an economical alternative to this unit bundle (see below)• This product includes FREE downloads of ALL future Mapping Earth products.**********************************************************************************
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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
Dollar Bill Analysis Exploratory Lab Activity (Counterfeit Unit)
This introductory lab kicks off our Counterfeit Unit by putting enlarged replicas of real dollar bills in students hands and letting them analyze and explore all the facets that go into money that the average person overlooks. Students will explore the $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 enlarged replica bills and document various things about each.For lab, I print enlarged bills double sided and laminate for longevity. Students analyze bills in lab groups to collaborate and share materials. There i
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4th - 12th
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Modern Rocketry Unit | Rockets and Acceleration Lab | Elon Musk
This resource features a three-page article on modern rocketry, Elon Musk, and the push to get to Mars which connects to a cross-curricular integrated history and close reading lesson with material for geography and science as well. This no prep packet is great for sub plans or bell ringers and is just one lesson in a series, called History Minutes. Now available as a digital resource compatible with Google Slides.™Included in this resource:How to Guide3-Page Reading on the Modern Rocketry move
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: History Minute Close Reading Passages Integrated Curriculum Bundle
4-ESS2-2 Latitude and Longitude Lab Activity | Printable, Digital & Editable
About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations Activities require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills Station to develop science skill profici
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
Also included in: Earth Science Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
Apple Mummy Mummification Ancient Egypt Inquiry Science Experiment Google Slides
Show students how the mummification process worked by engaging in an inexpensive and easy apple inquiry learning science experiment. You will need: an apple, baking soda, salt, zippered bags, and a scale.What a great way to make cross-curricular connections!This product is a Google Slides presentation that walks your students through the steps of mummifying an apple. Students are asked to write a hypothesis of what will happen to the apple when placed in the salt and baking soda mixture. Student
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: All About Mummies Mummification Ancient Egypt Bundle
Archaeological Dig (Virtual)
In this lesson students will learn the definitions of artifact, and archaeologist as well as the definitions of absolute and relative dating. They will also go on a virtual archaeological dig to discover artifacts and practice using absolute and relative dating. They will also practice reading graphs, making observations and predictions. The video is about 8 minutes long, but students will need to pause it multiple times to fill out their charts based on the information in the video. Estimated t
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4th - 10th
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Mapping Earth Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
SAVE 30% by purchasing ALL my Mapping Earth Lab Stations Activities!About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills S
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
Mummification Inquiry Learning- Apples
Are you looking for a fun way to introduce the mummification process with your students? How about an activity that is cross-curricular? This one meets both! In this Inquiry Learning Activity, students will be mummifying apples. This experiment can take up to 15 days, so please plan accordingly. Included is a Teacher Guide with supplies needed to purchase, and how to set up experiment, as well as a 13 slide google slide show for students to track the progress of their mummies, including hypothes
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle
Agriculture Sustainable Valentine's Day W/ Chocolate Lab and Slides
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a love letter to sustainable farming! This fun resource bundle has an informational text activity for sustainable flower and chocolate farming, a labeling lesson about chocolate certifications, and tasting lab that requires students to note details about packaging and chocolate content and additives.Fun, Informative and a great way to harness student excitement around this Hallmark Holiday, this resource bundle will keep them learning even as the anticipation build
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6th - 12th
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Boston Tea Party-STEM Activity
A fun, interactive way to get your students excited about the American Revolution! In this quick and easy simulation, students are enlisted by His Majesty, King George III as royal engineers to design a tea crate that can withstand the attacks of the Sons of Liberty! A few simple materials required to create a lasting impression with your students. Compatible with:Road to Revolution coloring notesRoad to Revolution unit slidesBoston Tea Party: Mob EtiquetteSons of Liberty & the Capitol Riots
Grades:
4th - 12th
Barn Quilt Lab
Immerse students in math, science, art and history as they learn about barn quilts and make their own. Great way to utilize cross-curricular knowledge!Included: Research/Information sheet for studentsPaint color list Basic lab sheetRubricYou will need to supply graph paperIf you do not have access to a shop you could pre-cut the boards for students and still use this lab. You could also do this with posterboard or other material. Easy to alter for your specific safety rules/requirements/needsI u
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6th - 12th
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Digital Rock Classification Lab
Well, Covid... So I adapted an awesome rock classification lab into a digital one! The students still love guessing and checking, while using their newly found knowledge. ANSWERS***1 Granite rock sample 2 Basalt rock sample 3 Obsidian rock sample4 Sandstone rock sample5 Limestone rock sample6 Shale rock sample 7 Gneiss rock sample 8 Marble rock sample 9 Slate rock sample 10 Quarts rock sample
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4th - 12th
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MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
Stroop Effect Experiment
The Stroop Effect is a phenomenon that occurs when "interference" between contradicting information causes your brain to process things more slowly. For example, when you are asked to read the word "RED" written in red, it's a lot easier than reading the word "RED" written in blue.In this experiment, your students will love learning about neuroscience and psychology while recording each other's reaction times! It is a great way to teach about Scientific Method, Scientific Inquiry, and Experiment
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
Water Scarcity - Fresh Water Is A Limited Resource
This is an excellent lab to teach your students about water scarcity. There are three different stations simulating three different scenarios ( no water shortage, water scarcity, or water crisis ).This product includes:- lab directions- student lab sheets What you will need to supply: - 3 bowls ( one for each station )- 4 cups per station- 1 straw ( for the water scarcity station)- Soil- Gallon of water jug
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6th - 7th
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Apple Mummification Lab - Report
This interactive lab allows students to integrate the key concepts of mummification in ancient Egypt with mathematics (measurement/basic calculations) and science (hypothesis/results).Click here to access the FREE objective and directions page ----> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apple-Mummification-Directions-6981854
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3rd - 7th
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Minecraft Castle Construction + Area of a Rectangle
This activity has multi-disciplinary aspects. First, this activity will help students to understand how different medieval construction methods are from today's methods. Then students will use the popular game Minecraft to lean how to calculate area from rectangular shapes.The Castle Documentary Questions can be found at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Castle-Documentary-Questions-6721038INSTRUCTIONS & APPROXIMATE TIME1. Have students fill out the Before Watching portion of the w
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4th - 9th
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Native American Spring Wildflower scavenger Hunt Middle School outdoor lab
STEM This lesson is perfect for your middle school students to explore the history, characteristics and uses of the amazing wildflowers that they have always walked past and never known about. This lesson can be used as a web quest or an outside activity.Students will discover the identity of the mystery plants described on file cardsThe lesson highlights 8 flowers and some of the uses by Native AmericansNote The plants described can be found in the northeast United States.Answer key is provided
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Native American Activities Hands on labs to explore history
Ancient Egypt STEM activity
During this activity, students will learn about Canopic jars and the mummification process as they mummify slices of apples. Download includes: Teacher resource page, Student hypothesis worksheet and supporting materials. Please make a copy DO NOT REQUEST ACCESS
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5th - 12th
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Engineering Lincoln's Boat: A Cross-Curricular Activity
This challenging cross-curricular lesson begins with a review of the engineering design process and key vocabulary. A historical scenario sets the stage for students to identify the problem and work in groups to brainstorm possible solutions. Given the criteria and constraints, students build and test a prototype of a boat that will hold the Lincoln family and all of their belongings. After completing the group activity, students work independently on a set of reading comprehension tasks and a v
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6th - 8th
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Apple Mummification - Directions
This interactive lab allows students to integrate the key concepts of mummification in ancient Egypt with mathematics (measurement/basic calculations) and science (hypothesis/results).Click here to access the lap report document ----> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apple-Mummification-Lab-Report-6981855
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3rd - 7th
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Labo d'Écoute
This resource is great for an individually-paced journal to make sure students are practicing listening comprehension. It's also great to bring out on days when you need an emergency lesson plan--especially in remote learning as it can be individualized.I like to use this for my more advanced students to do each weekend due Monday. It gives them the chance to practice French outside of school and also discover some cool new podcasts, videos, and shows.
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6th - 11th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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