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Relative and Absolute Dating Bundle
These resources will help your students learn about relative and absolute dating. Make this topic fun and hands on with engaging lab activities! Check out the preview of each product. An editable quiz is also included as a bonus file. Be sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the green "follow me" next to my seller picture to receive notifications of new products and upcoming sales. Don't forget to leave feedback to earn TpT credits that can be used for future purchases! Want free tips and r
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8th - 10th
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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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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5th - 8th
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T. rex Autopsy Worksheet for National Geographic Video
T. Rex Autopsy is a 2015 documentary airing on the National Geographic channel where a team of four paleontologists dissect a silicon replica of Tyrannosaurus. The four paleontologists were Tori Herridge, Stephen Brusatte, Matthew T. Mossbrucker and Luke Gamble, who is the lead anatomist. The T. rex was based on the most complete fossil, "Sue."This once-in-a-lifetime experiment offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore questions such as whether or not T. rex had feathers; how it fed with
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
, HS-LS1-2
, MS-LS4-2
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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Law of Superposition/ Fossils- Playdoh Activity/Exit Ticket
The Law of Superposition seems fairly simple until you have students analyze the relative age of fossils. This activity was designed to help students engage in this law of science with something we all seem to love...playdoh! I usually walk through the steps, showing students how to put the layers together, then they construct their own with a partner. The best part is the quick check I can do as I walk through the room or they hand me their completed papers. It shows who understands the con
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
Evidence for Evolution, Comparative Anatomy
There are many misconceptions that students are bombarded with throughout their lives concerning evolution. I’ve designed this lesson to deal with some of the basic concepts in evidence supporting the Theory of Evolution. Concepts include:- Homologous Structures (Homologies)- Vestigial Structures - Analogous Structures as a misconceptionThe lesson uses Dr. Neil Shubin's discovery of Tiktaalik as a setting for examining close common ancestors and their homologies.This lesson is intended for a
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7th - 12th
Graveyard Geology - An study in weathering & petrology
This outdoor investigation is designed for high school earth science students at the end of the rocks and minerals unit. Students will identify the rocks making up headstones in a local cemetery and apply their knowledge of weathering to determine which type of rock makes the best headstone. This lab helps students to work independently or in small groups outside the classroom setting. Students learn to apply their knowledge of rock ID (petrology) and weathering in a practical setting/situatio
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-6
Radioactive Decay Virtual Lab
Radioactive Decay Half Life Virtual Lab! In this simple yet effective simulation on half life decay, students simulate the decay of atoms. Students record their data in the chart, and then graph the parent vs daughter atoms over time. The simulation uses the javalab site Half Life Period of a Radioactive Substance, so be sure you and your students have access to the site.Need another activity for your lesson? Try our Radioactive Bundle! It includes our reading comprehension activity PLUS th
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8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-6
Also included in: Radioactive Decay for Earth Science: Reading and Virtual Lab Bundle!
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.
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*Seafloor Spreading Lab: Procedure (step-by-step instructions; 3 pages)
*Analyze &
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4th - 9th
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Earth Science Geology TimeLine of Earth's history Middle School Science
This package contains 2 lessons for the price of one. The first is the classic timeline which students will create their own timeline.This lesson has been classroom-tested for 40 years!! The second lesson is the Evolutionary Tree which when completed students will discover how each major step in evolution was based on the one before. The third is called Creating Life. This fun lab has students observe unicelled organisms in a water sample.2 Graphic Organizers Use for early finishers, extra cr
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-1
Evolution Dissection of a Chicken Wing STEM
STEM Students will be able to collect and analyze data on the physical characteristic of 3 different organisms. They will be able to establish evolutionary relationships among animals This is a no-prep lab to teach your students the evolution of the human arm. Since we can not see dinosaur tendons we need to use living day animals. This lab contains1. Youtube video before your start the lab2. Detailed instructions3. Worksheet4. Answer Key-the answers are written in red to make it easier f
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8th - 11th
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HS-LS1-2
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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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology: Evolution Unit
Human Origins Online Activity
This activity is designed to go along with the HDMI Interactive "Human Origins." Students will compare fossils of early humans to those of modern day humans and chimpanzees. They will learn about the characteristics of A. ramidus, A. aferensis, H. habilis and H. erectus. This could be used in biology classes studying human evolution or in earth science classes studying fossils.
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8th - 11th
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Fossil Find Task Cards 3rd Grade Science
Lab Overview – The students will move from task to task to complete the fossil lab.
Materials– Plaster a Paris/wall compound, Vaseline, plastic knife, and random items to make own fossils (ex. Leaves, hair bows etc.). Samples of real fossils; pictures will work.
Suggestions: Coat items with Vaseline before pressing them into the plaster. They will be easier to pry out with plastic knife after drying.
Prior Knowledge – Sh
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3rd
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Earth Science Rocks and Minerals Center
I set these centers up during our Rocks and Minerals unit. They students worked in small groups and went around to work at each of the stations. You could mix these up however you want. The last page is looking at rocks and identifying them, you could print this page as many times as you wanted them to do it.
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2nd - 4th
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Trace Fossils Lab - 4th Grade
Students observe and analyze "stamp pad" animal tracks to learn about trace fossils in this mini-lab. Included are fill-in and review questions. Students sketch, log, and write observations for 10 different animal footprints.
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3rd - 5th
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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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6th - 9th
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MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
FLOWER DISSECTION - REPRODUCTION
This lab activity is a good addition to a reproduction, ecology, or evolution unit. In it, students are given directions for the dissection of lilies, tulips, daffodils, alstroemerias, or gladiolus. Common classroom materials (tab, magnifying glass, scissors, etc) are necessary. The lab includes:4 Pages with 14 open response questions7 Data tables for various flower structuresFlower DiagramAnswer KeyGet TPT credit for future purchases!Go to your "My Purchases" page. Next to each purchase, click
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-2
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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5th - 12th
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Fossils... Clues to the Past NGSS 3-LS4-1
This resource relates to NGSS 3-LS4-1. The materials you will need are fossils and magnifying glasses. Not only does this assessment have your students analyze the physical characteristics of the fossil, but it will have them use their findings to determine what life was like for that organism long ago.
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3rd
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Fossil Frenzy!
Engage your students with this hands-on and creative lesson plan on fossils.
The students will be able to:
• describe how a fossil is created.
• analyze synthetic fossils (made by classmates).
Lesson plan includes:
*hands on activities
*concept-reinforcing worksheets
*teacher script/guide for lesson
*independent student practice
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3rd
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Mineral Study Journal
This is a journal for students to record their observations when studying the properties of 12 different minerals. The students will test the mineral's color, texture, luster, hardness, magnetism, acidic, and other mineral properties. There is also a place at the bottom of each journal page for students to write their observations in paragraph form. This Mineral Journal correlates with South Carolina's mineral standards and could easily be adapted for other state's standards.
Jennifer Van Hi
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3rd - 5th
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