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7th grade archaeology laboratories for Microsoft Word
Half-Life Labs with M&M's, Licorice, and Plain Paper
This product includes two versions of my M&M half-life laboratory activity. One version is a more traditional Earth Science radioactive dating lab. The other is slightly more advanced Physics inquiry based lab that requires the use of a graphing calculator, like the TI-83 or TI-84. Both versions allow for hands-on examination as in this lab, students will experiment with a half-life model in which M&M candies represent radioactive "m&mium" atoms. The imprinted "M" on each candy repre
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, HS-PS1-8
Also included in: StayGiant Candy Mix Bundle: Lab Investigations
Candy Bar Rock Layers
This is a hands-on modeling activity to help students better understand the law of superposition and relative aging of rocks. The activity is set up as a lab format.
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7th - 8th
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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition - Hands-on STATIONS
I use this after students have learned the basics about weathering, erosion, and deposition. My on-level or special needs students use their notes about WED to help them with the follow-up questions to the activity at each station.
Students travel in groups around the room to complete each activity. Warning: as with most hands-on activities, it can get a little messy, but it's well worth it as students remember this activity and you can reference it as you go forward through the geology conte
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Seafloor Spreading Lab/Activity
If your teaching Seafloor Spreading, this is an EASY and FUN lab to do with your students!!
This lab is a great way to get students actively engaged in hands-on, cooperative learning! After following the EASY step-by-step instructions, students answer questions (analyze & conclude worksheet attached) about the lab challenging them to think critically about the process of seafloor spreading.
Included:
*Seafloor Spreading Lab: Procedure (step-by-step instructions; 3 pages)
*Analyze &
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Biology: Interpreting Fossils Lab Activity
"Uncover the mysteries of the past with our Interpreting Fossil Evidence Biology Lab. This engaging and interactive lab activity provides students with the opportunity to analyze and interpret real fossil specimens, gaining a deeper understanding of the process of evolution and the history of life on Earth.With step-by-step instructions and guided prompts, this lab activity helps students understand the methods used to study fossils, the evidence for evolution, and the impact of environmental pr
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology: Evolution Unit
types of soil lab with soil triangles
This lab is perfect for students interested in learning more about the soil around them and how it interacts in different ways with water and plants depending on the amounts of different sediments inside them. students will be able to see the percentages of sand, silt, and clay in the soils of their own homes or farmland.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
Fun with Owl Pellets
This lesson plan can be used to conduct an extensive lesson on Predators and prey, classification, bone identification, etc. using owl pellets. It includes accommodations, lesson extensions, interest starters, and a worksheet for students to record their findings.
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Is it Limestone?
This lab is a self-directed lab for students. The objective to is test different rock and see the differences. In this lab student will be able to identify Limestone. this lab can be used with the Scientific Method worksheet and is suggested. This lab is in word format and can be changed however it can fit your needs for your classroom.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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Fossils Digging Lab
Make your own fossil dig and become a paleontologist! Follow this lab to help kids understand fossils!
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Early Humans Scavenger Hunt - Using The Smithsonian Institution
Both a following directions and a research project in one! First page gives step by step instructions on how to access the website, and what to do once there. The back provides a clear and easy to understand spreadsheet for students to record their research. Always a crowd-pleaser, and you can't go wrong with the Smithsonian!
If anyone using Common Core sees a match with their standards, please shoot me an e-mail, and I'll happily add them.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
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