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8th grade social studies laboratories for Microsoft Word
Forensic Hair Analysis Activity Sheet/Lab
This is an in-depth worksheet/lab activity that includes identifying types of hair and matching hairs to other hairs.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Forensic Hair Analysis Lesson/Lab
Lab--Banana Autopsy (SFS5a, SFS5b)
This Banana Autopsy is a great hands-on activity to get your Forensic Science students to understand the basic processes of an autopsy. You prepare the banana victims, they try to figure out the manner and cause of death. Students will follow the simple procedure, answer analysis questions, and prepare a Pathology Report on the victim.I recommend working in pairs for this lab. You need about 60 min.What you need for the lab: bananas, paper plates, plastic knives, forceps, needles & thread
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6th - 12th
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Lemon Pharaoh Mummification and Lab Report
Like many modern people, the ancient Egyptians believed in life after death. In their religion, the afterlife was a place very similar to life on earth; as a result, they began to develop the process of embalming, or mummification, in order to preserve the dead. They wanted their dead, loved-one to look the same in the afterlife as he/she did on earth. This was important so that the ka, or the soul, could find the body in the afterlife. Mummification was a ritual enacted for over 3,000 years in
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Egypt Hands On Materials
Forensics Class Clue
During a school reunion a scream is heard from one of the classrooms. It's 8:30 pm. A few minutes later the dead body of Miss Eliza McGowan, a cranky old English teacher, is found. She has been hit on the head. Also found, were a number of items that may lead us to the killer: a book written by one of her ex-students, Simon Donnelly, a photograph of one of her fellow teachers, a young man that goes by the name Saul Sheen, and a handkerchief with the initials I.W. At the moment these are the thre
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7th - 12th
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Exploring Fingerprints with Balloons Activity (Easy/Limited Prep/Forensics)
Exploring Fingerprints with Balloons Activity (Easy/Limited Prep/Forensics)Engage your students with this fun intro activity for fingerprinting! Materials needed are everyday classroom items, except for the balloons. This item includes the objective, introduction discussion topics, activity instructions with higher order thinking questions/discussion topics, and lesson conclusion and extension options. Also includes a class worksheet/lab paper. This lesson is estimated for a one hour class perio
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8th - 12th
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Investigate Where Earthquakes Happen Lab Activity
This is an activity that answers the questions: Is there a pattern to locations where earthquakes happen? Do earthquakes happen in places that are near each other? This activity involves writing a hypothesis and charting on a map various earthquake locations to come up with a conclusion to where earthquakes happen. This activity includes map and answer key.
***This item is also included in the Science CD that I sell separately which includes all of my Science digital products (power points
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3rd - 9th
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Map Skills Orienteering, Compass Activity Learning to find North, Camping,Summer
Objectives Students will become familiar with navigational tools and demonstrate their ability to use them to navigate successfullyStudents will become familiar with navigational tools(map and compass) and demonstrate their ability to use them to navigate successfullyStudents will become familiar with the navigational tool compass and demonstrate their ability to use them to navigate successfullyStudents will determine their pace using a pre-measured course and then practice pacingThis lesson i
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6th - 8th
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HS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Chemistry President's day Invisible Ink Washington History or Science activity
Teach physical and chemical change thru the science of "steganography" in this easy-to-implement yet highly engaging lab. No chemistry experience is required. However, this lab is a great addition to working with your history department to make the Revolutionary War come alive. George Washington used this technique to send coded messages throughout the war. Students will discover that the juice of lemons contains carbon which will enable them to write a secret message in the same manner as the
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8th - 10th
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MS-PS1-2
Chemical Reactions: Hollow Penny
Lab activity where students create a chemical reaction to produce a hollow penny! The results are pretty impressive and the students are interested and surprised to see a hollow penny. Great activity to provide a real-life demonstration of the 4 main reaction types discussed in Chemistry and also nice cross-curricular activity that involves some social studies and economics.
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7th - 11th
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Hidden Figures video viewing worksheets and after activities
Hidden Figures tells the story of three female mathematicians in the early years of the space program. Their contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics led to some of NASA’s greatest successes. Hidden Figures is the 2016 PG-rated adaptation of an incredible but true story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe). The film is set in the early 1960s when workplaces were still segregated. Despite the social and p
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6th - 12th
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MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in:Â Movie Bundle: video viewing worksheets and afterward activities
Geography/ Earth Sciences Rock Identification Lab
An interactive rock identification lab which meets grade 9 geography and grade 8 science curriculum expectations. Students will explore and identify rock types in groups for 3-4 classes.
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8th - 10th
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HS-ESS3-5
Native Americans Corn Chemistry Lab, History, and planting a 3 Sisters' Garden
This lesson works perfectly with your history department!! The product is perfect for chemistry, biology, or history teachers.Perfect resource for Thanksgiving, Native American Month, Spring for planting,and to teach chemical changeSection 1History of the genetics and evolution of modern corn with the impact of Native AmericansSection 2How to plant your own garden. I have found this will make history come alive for your studentsSection 3Chemistry lab to determine the changes in mass after pop
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7th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
Also included in:Â Native American Activities Hands on labs to explore history
Create Line Graphs in Excel
This instruction guide walks students (and us teachers) through the process of entering data into an Excel spreadsheet and turning it into a line graph. This 10-page guide contains numerous screen shots to help explain each step.
The guide can be used along with laboratory investigations and projects common to physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as courses in mathematics, economics, meteorology, sociology, etc. If your students need to learn how to graph the data they collect, this guide w
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8th - 12th
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Biology Ecosystem in a Jar Cell Theory Microbiology 2 Labs Middle & High School
Hay InfusionA hay infusion is easily prepared from inexpensive materials—simply soak fresh or dried plant material in waterObjective Have students set up a hay infusion to observe small organisms Hay infusions are widely used as a source of microorganisms for studying decomposition, fermentation, and disease. As a hay infusion undergoes ecological succession, students will be able to observe different species and the fluctuation in their population. This was a great resource to introduce your ce
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8th - 10th
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MS-LS1-1
Also included in:Â Environment Habitat, Community and Adaptions Middle School Science
Apple Mummy Activity
Students will work in pairs to hypothesize ways to preserve a piece of an apple (based on how ancient Egyptians would do it) and then attempt to actually mummify a piece of an apple over a four week period. Each week they will complete a "journal entry" in their packet and examine the progress of the preservation. Also includes concluding questions for students to answer at the end of the four weeks.
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4th - 8th
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Busqueda de Tesoros (Scavenger Hunt) Los Mayas
MISSION: You are an Archaeologist on a special Scavenger Hunt! Your mission is to find valuable information. Work with a partner to answer all questions correctly. Complete your assignment accurately and efficiently and the both of you shall be rewarded!
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6th - 12th
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Brain Dissection Practical Worksheet
Allows students to investigate the brain during a dissection. Students try to identify various features of the brain, which I usually discuss in class beforehand. Students are also exposed to the ethical considerations that must be remembered when they are working with the brain of an animal.Students are exposed to terms such as parietal lobe, frontal lobe, occipital lobe, temporal lobe, cerebellum, left hemisphere, right hemisphere, spinal cord etc.I have used this resources for Year 9 Science
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8th - 11th
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U.S. History Science labs Middle and High School
Your students will learn about science the same way Ben Franklin did -by performing incredible experiments. They also will learn how George Washington was able to send secret codes to the patriots. The lessons are designed that either a history or a science teacher can perform in a traditional classroom.
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7th - 12th
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MS-PS1-2
Scientific Method Experiment: Licks to the Center of the Tootsie Pop
The Scientific MethodAn extreme scientific experiment is about to solve a world question!!How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? Students investigate how many licks and how long it takes to get to the center of the Tootsie Pop sucker. There is a student handout WITH a teacher answer key. It also walks students through simple math such as mean, median, and mode. You can adapt this as needed. Students are placed into experimental groups and watch certain videos. Compare
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6th - 12th
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Native American War Pony 2 Labs & Directed Reading History,Science
Are you looking to combine science with Native American traditions? Finally here it is-The War Pony. This product contains1. Directed Reading2. Symbols are explained3. Two labs to bring history to life in your classroom4. Diagram for students to completeA terrific resource for both the History and Science teachersParts can be used as a sub plan
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7th - 8th
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MS-PS1-3
Also included in:Â Native American Activities Hands on labs to explore history
Crustal Features / Land Forms Minecraft Virtual Engineering Project
Using Minecraft Education, students will go on an expedition to discover how various landforms look. They will practice identifying features in the landscape and making their own versions of those land forms. For this activity you will need technology that you can download Minecraft education onto. If you don't have access to that you can definitely project your desktop screen onto the board and students can observe. This resource is a great way for students to explore science in a virtual (semi
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3rd - 8th
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Triangulation of Desk Evidence
After reviewing the presentation on crime scene sketching and evidence location students participate in this realistic activity by creating a rough sketch as well as a scale drawing. These drawings are used by the students to identify the location of the crime scene evidence by both coordinate location and triangulation.
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6th - 12th
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Halloween Fun Pumpkin Math Middle School Science and History lab
This lesson has been tested for many years by my middle school students.Part 1The history of pumpkins and the way Native Americans used the Three Sisters method to cultivate this crop.Part 2Detail instructions on how to grow your own pumpkin patchPart 3Lab students will learn how farmers in New England are able to determine the weight of their crops in the field.MaterialsSticky notesScale5 pumpkinsMeasuring tape5 buckets WaterThe Math Concepts Circumference- The distance around your pumpkin. Mea
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7th - 9th
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MS-LS3-1
Da Vinci Bridge - History of STEM practicals - Bridge Without Bounds
Practical 34 in the History in STEM practical series.This experiment looks at replicating one of the famous designs from Leonardo Da Vinci's sketchbook, the "Self Supporting Bridge". Using simple materials readily available in most classrooms (plus some chopsticks), you will try to build the famous bridge and then test it's carrying capacity under various conditions. Requiring no glue or binding materials, and leaving lots of room for teamwork and development, this one is great for the students
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â History of STEM Practicals Bundle - Science, Mathematics and History
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