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Free 8th grade social studies laboratories
Oceans: Currents and Maps (Come EXPLORE Your World!)
INSERT YOUR NAME HERE! Magellan, Sir Francis Drake, John Cabot, Leif Eriksson, James Cook, Sir Walter Raleigh, Marco Polo, Vasco de Gama, and Columbus.This is a part of the complete ocean current tutorial/lab/activity found below:FULL VERSION CLICK HEREDiscover the Gulf Stream, the Kuroshio Current, the East Australian Current, the California Current, the Peru Current, and the Labrador Current.6 different mapping activities addressing similar content (ocean currents and global winds) in differe
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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FREE Forensic Science Fiber Virtual Lab SAMPLE DIGITAL RESOURCE
FORENSICS & DISTANCE LEARNING: This Virtual Lab is PART 1 of a 3 PART SERIES on Investigating Fibers. Elevate your students experience with a virtual lab that will have students thinking and engaged. Students will explore the collection of trace evidence and create their own paper bindle following step by step instructions. The virtual lab uses a combination of You Tube guided labs and a DIY tutorial for students to safely investigate fibers. This SAMPLE LAB is already digital and ready t
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
Civil Rights Events Project
In this free product students will be creating a group presentation that will be presented the rest of the class in a gallery form. Students would be given a civil rights movement event and create a presentation as a group. Each student would give their presentation to other traveling groups that would be responsible for all events. Civil disobedience, Supreme Court decision, Civil Rights leaders and Legislation are researched. This is a fun group grade in which all students in the group have
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8th - 12th
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Branded: To be or not to be ~ A Name Brand vs. Generic Foods Lab
The "Branded: To be or not to be" foods lab allows students to analyze whether a food sample is a name brand or generic food. Everything you need to run the lab, including instructions, is available through this download. The only thing left to do is shop for your food samples!
My students LOVE this lab and it really hits home the fact that product quality is not often compromised between name brand and generic foods. Prior to the lab, students receive instruction on the difference between nam
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6th - 12th
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SGS Glacial Bundle
You are smoking hot! You asked, and we answered! A compressed file folder containing all of SGS's Glacial resources in a bundle! You do not have to play the hot vs. cold game trying to find all the lessons, presentations, labs, maps, and activity sheets. Everything is together in one bundle! However, you are about to get cold as you explore...Glacial Terminology: Lesson & Presentation Glacial Activity Stations: Lesson & Stations (Ice-Cream, Flipbook & Game) Our Big Valleys: Lesson &a
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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NYS Earth Science Regents Longitude & Latitude
This lab uses page five from the NY State Earth Science Regents Reference Tables in order to learn longitude and latitude. The Reference Tables are available at Reference Tables for Physical Setting/Earth Science | New York State Education Department (nysed.gov) and are essential for the Regents. Students will use coordinates to identify the locations of major cities on each of the continents. Also, they will identify key longitude lines and key latitude lines. Using this page will assist them
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8th - 10th
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Latitude and Longitude Lab
This simple lab gives students a change to practice the important skill of finding locations using latitude and longitude. While some may find this is a basic skill, I always find that my students have very little experience finding coordinates themselves! Begin with a review of longitude and latitude, and then reinforce with this lab.To do this activity, I recommend using globes (I use mini 7 inch globes!) rather than a paper map. Since I don't have 30 globes laying around, I also have students
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6th - 12th
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La nourriture en France (Core French/ French Immersion/ Extended French)
This is a reading comprehension activity based on French cuisine and culture.
Keywords are bolded for students to define.
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6th - 12th
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Reaction Time Lab
This is a quick, fun lab testing student reactions times with and without a distraction. Students play a game online that tests reaction times. They then repeat the activity while composing a text message. Students calculate average reaction times with and without a distraction, graph the data and discuss the implications.
The lab is a great introductory lab to the process of science since it develops skills in identifying types of variables, collecting and graphing data and hypothetico-deduct
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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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.
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6th - 9th
World History- Unit 5- The Disappearance of the Mayans Mystery Activity Slides
- a fun, interactive mystery activity to help students understand the disappearance of one of histories greatest civilizations- The Mayans-Coincides with a worksheet/investigative journal in my store-can be used as a stand alone assignment or in conjunction with my world history unit 5 materials
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World History- Unit 5 Bundle- The Empires and Cultures of Mesoamerica
Rivers and Watersheds (Pennsylvania Focused)
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Other Hydrology activities and labs present within the SSS store.
A beautiful blend of earth science and geography is which students study Pennsylvania landforms which leads them into a focus of Pennsylvania rivers and watersheds.
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Very COLORFUL and pairs wonderfully with the other river notes/activities on our TPT page. River and watershed content includes: Pennsylvania cities, geograph
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6th - 9th
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Economics Laboratory: Factory Simulation
Coupled with a dynamic, interactive web simulation, this lab activity takes students into the fascinating world of the factory. "Think you have what it takes to run a complex machine, control the flow of manufacturing and production, minimize waste and MAXIMIZE profits? And can you do this this while listening to campy 1990s 8-bit music? Let’s find out…" Getting students interested in what manufacturing may involve can be challenging, but this simulation takes up this challenge and succeeds w
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sensation of Touch Lab
This is a lab designed around testing your sense of touch. There are a few required materials for each of the sections. Required Materials:- pack of toothpicks- Blindfold- pack of disposable gloves - shoebox with various items - Pencil (probe) - sandpaper
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8th - 12th
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Inventions of the Renaissance
This sheet includes a number of Renaissance related questions that students will need to research. You can have your class do an Internet search to find the answers.
Another option is using this powerpoint presentation (not created by me). Inventions of the Renaissance (http://mrkash.com/activities/activities.html#Renaissance) it directly goes over most of the answers. A good option if you are doing this with a lower
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7th - 8th
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Measuring the World - History of STEM Practicals - Circumference of Circles
#Updated 12/2023 - now including presentation and extended introduction.Rediscover Ancient Wisdom: Practical 6 - Measuring Earth's CircumferenceStep into the footsteps of ancient explorers with Practical 6 in the History in STEM series. This enthralling experiment resurrects an ancient quest—measuring the Earth's circumference—a journey taken over 2000 years ago. Experience a hands-on adventure that requires minimal equipment and offers a glimpse into a time-honored method of calculation.Unveili
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â History of STEM Practicals Bundle - Science, Mathematics and History
Teachers Making Soap
A fun activity I have done for years with my classes. Tied in well with grade 9 chemistry, grade 5 pioneer unit, and also Mother''s Day presents. Making soap from lye, fats, and oils.
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3rd - 9th
Unit Rates, and Average Rate Football Combine Activity
This is for a Proportions, Unit Rates, Ratios and Average Rates Unit. Perfect Outdoor Activity to get the students moving and bringing the EVERYDAY world to Mathematics and putting the content in the hands of the students.
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6th - 8th
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Virtual Field Trips
A listing virtual zoos, field trips for students based on STEAM learning. Great all in one location resource. Additionally, a screen recording on how this can be used by yours truly. I'm hoping this is helpful for parents at home, planning students workdays and adding in some fun!
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Peer Evaluation Form
Here's a free resource to help your students evaluate each other (as well as themselves) confidentially after the completion of a group project, activity or lab.Enjoy! - Mrs. Tafoya-GaddHere are some team projects and activities to use this resource with...Marble Track Engineering ProjectCotton Ball Catapult ProjectDesign Your Own Science Lab
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4th - 12th
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Forensics Unit 2: Conducting a LINE/GRID Search (Outdoor LAB)
Teach your students how to be forensics savvy! With this Outdoor lab they will learn how a line/grid search is conducted. What is important to document. Protocols when working as a team. They must follow directions - in forensics directions can be life or death for someone! This is part of a larger semester class I have taught for over 5 years. Look for full units to become available very soon.
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8th - 12th
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Ojibwe Attendance Poster
Ojibwe/Anishinaabemowin Attendance Poster (with English translation) for an Ojibwe/Anishinaabemowin class and/or personal use. Students will learn the basic introduction to say their name, where they are from, their clan (if they have one and/or want to share it), and which class/school they are in.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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VE Day and VJ Day Venn Diagram
Venn Diagram
Interactive
Review the differences between Victory in Europe (VE Day) and Victory over Japan (VJ Day) in this excellent SmartBoard Venn Diagram
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6th - 8th
Cookie Tectonics Data Worksheet
Students will be able to learn the motion of the plate boundaries and the landforms produced by manipulating the ingredients in this investigation.
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4th - 12th
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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
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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