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7th grade social studies laboratories for special education
The Titanic Disaster: STEM Engineering Challenges Five Pack!
Can your students engineer topics related to the sinking of the Titanic? Try these five STEM Engineering Challenges to find out!
The Five Challenges Included in this Set:
Life Vest Design Challenge
Life Boat Design Challenge
Make an Iceberg Challenge
Rivet Strength Challenge
Artifact Restoration Challenge
These challenges are a great way to incorporate STEM learning with the topic of the Titanic! Students must design and construct a variety of items related to the disaster!
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3rd - 7th
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Climate Change Activity Mapping Carbon Emissions NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
Students use real data to color-code a map of 68 countries based on their per capita carbon emissions. In this activity, students will:READ a 1-page article about greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, what per capita means, and the activity directions. CONSTRUCT a World Map by attaching 2 provided pages (it's easy!).COLOR CODE countries on the map according to their per capita carbon emissions. ANSWER 11 analysis questions focusing on the greenhouse effect, sources of carbon emissions, and how de
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Global Warming Climate Change Activity Bundle NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4
Ancient Egypt Mummy STEM challenge
Get your students engaged in mummification while studying Ancient Egypt. Students make their own mummy in this hands on activity that brings together science and history. Students investigate what type of salt works best to preserve mummies. This is a great way to learn about Ancient Egyptian culture. In the first part, students test different salt solutions to see which works the best to preserve apple slices. They also read about the science of mummification to understand what is happenin
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4th - 8th
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Potential and Kinetic Energy Phet Skate Park Simulation Digital UDL Lesson
Lesson on potential and kinetic energy using google slides and the phet energy skate park simulation. Interactive lesson with NGSS science standards made accessible for all students with UDL principals. Includes multiple slides of questions on the relationship of kinetic and potential energy and the affect of mass and height on kinetic and potential energy. Product also includes an extension activity.
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
, MS-PS3-1
Ancient Egypt Potato Mummy Lab Activity
Ancient Egypt Potato Mummy Lab Activity by Miss Middle School Teacher
This is a great lab to use in tandem with a lesson on ancient Egyptian mummification, as an introduction to the mummification process, or as an extension activity for students needing enrichment opportunities. The ancient Egyptians used a salt-like substance called natron during the mummification process in order to help preserve the bodies. Salts tend to absorb liquids, preventing bacteria and mold from breaking down the bod
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4th - 8th
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Ocean Currents - Rescue Lab Activity
Ocean Currents - Rescue Lab Activity
This is a fun little Latitude/Longitude Ocean Current activity.
Students plot the path of 2 current buoys to determine the location of a lost ship crew in the Indian Ocean.
This is a crossover science activity - Oceanography - Geography - Graphing.
Usually takes between 30 - 40 minutes.
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Other GES Ocean Activity
Ocean Current Introduction
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6th - 9th
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Build a Pipe Cleaner Neuron Lab Activity
In this activity, students will build their own model of a human nerve cell using pipe cleaners of various lengths. It is a perfect supplement to an introductory lesson on the structure of a nerve cell and how that structure directly influences its function. This activity in its entirety was designed for a high school biology or anatomy class, but can be modified for use in a middle school general science class by simply eliminating several pages of the student activity handout. It can also b
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Nervous System Guided Notes/Laboratory BUNDLE
Plate Tectonics LAB: Yummy! Eat Your Boundaries (Graham Crackers and Fluff)
EAT YOUR PLATES AND YOUR ASTHENOSPHERE! Graham cracker based plate tectonic boundaries lab. A dynamic tutorial on plate boundaries and model manipulation that kids LOVE! You can eat it too!
Loaded with COLOR and IMAGES!
This is a can’t miss lab! You can use the images provided OR use actual lab materials to mimic the lab procedure provided!
This lab includes the following:
-Terminology-asthenosphere, lithosphere, plate boundaries, convergent, divergent, transform, oceanic crust, contin
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Forensic Chemistry Virtual Drug Identification Lab DIGITAL RESOURCE
FORENSIC SCIENCE DISTANCE LEARNING What better to showcase the work of a forensic chemist than a virtual lab that can be completed 100% digitally! This Virtual Lab features Case 104: Medication Mixup as an engaging way for students to try their hand at visual pill identification with the help of a database. This NO PREP digital activity simply needs to be shared to your student and will then have them complete the lab all digitally. A step by step teacher guide will help you through the proc
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion: ELLIPSE LAB - Loaded with FUN!
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Come explore a beautiful marriage of both math and science. Experience Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion like you never have before. In this dynamic ellipse lab, content and inquiry go hand in hand. This special creation is applicable to many ability and grade levels. This is lab is LOADED starting with Kepler’s 3 Laws. First, the law of ellipses. Second, the law of equal areas. Third, th
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6th - 12th
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Islamic Empire Trade Routes Map Activity for Social Studies and History
The Islamic Empire is arguably one of the most prominent and influential times of history in the Middle East. As we study the Islamic culture and the rise of the empire, we notice that geography has a huge role in many different aspects.This product gives students the opportunity to practice map and math skills as they try to figure out the best trade route to take from Mecca to Cordoba, Spain. Their goal is to spend the least amount of money possible. The provided maps have all the city locatio
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Social Studies and History Large Bundle of 20 Activities and Worksheets
Water Wheel STEM Activity
In this STEM challenge, students have fun playing with water as they build a working water wheel and connect science and engineering with history and social studies. There are two different ways you can lead the STEM challenge. For younger students or if you are short on time, students can follow the provided directions to build a water wheel. If you have more time and want more of a challenge, you can have students design and build their own working water wheel following the Engineering Desig
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3rd - 7th
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Plate Tectonics, Pangaea, and Continental Drift LAB (Lots of FUN!!!)
Meet the ULTIMATE Super Continent! PANGAEA! Come experience an in depth tutorial and analysis of Pangaea, its before, and its after. A variety of fun and engaging pedagogical strategies (some you have probably never seen before) including:
-Puzzle construction: colorful with differentiated symbols to denote: cynognathus fossils, mesosaurus fossils, glossopteris fossils, lystrosaurus fossils, young rock formations, and old rock formations. Using a color/symbol coded key students assemble a
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5th - 9th, Adult Education
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50 Social Studies Labs - Geography History Cultural Studies Economics Government
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!FROM THE CREATOR OF 50 STEM LABS & 50 MORE STEM LABS comes this collection of 50 Social Studies Activities for kids. Recommended for grades K to 6 and up! Each one has a snappy title, a brief set of instructions, recommended materials list, and space for notes. These are very adjustable for your classroom, home, or homeschool needs. Do projects for concepts like: Geography, Cultural Studies, Economics, History, G
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K - 8th
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Wind Erosion Worksheets Lab and Dust Bowl Article and Activities
This cross-curricular STEAM activity bundle includes real-life examples of erosion for students to examine. They can read and write about the causes and effects of wind erosion and weathering that caused the dust bowl in the 1930's. This no-prep product is perfect for teaching students about history and science in an engaging and hands-on lab activity! Contains over 9 pages of science, reading, and writing activities plus teaching suggestions. Includes:hands-on wind erosion lab with reflection q
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4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-3
, 4-ESS2-1
Also included in: Global and Local Wind Patterns Hands On Activities and Worksheet Bundle
Moon Phases and OREO COOKIE LAB. A TRUE HIT! (Yummy for ALL Ages!)
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Understanding moon phases can be difficult for a student or adult of any age. According to the NSF (National Science Foundation), the conceptual process of the moon phases is "misunderstood by adults just as much as children." Well, it's time to fix that! And you can use OREO cookies to help you.
This is a comprehensive activity and mini-lab in which students investigate the dynamic yet pr
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3rd - 8th
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CSI ROANOKE! A History Mystery Inquiry Investigation!
Immerse your students in the enigmatic tale of the Roanoke Colony disappearance with our engaging and comprehensive activity package. **Roanoke Colony Investigation Activity**Discover a thoughtfully crafted package designed to ignite your students' investigative spirit. This product offers an interactive approach to history, providing a deep dive into the Roanoke Colony mystery. **Diverse Source Material**Your students will engage with six varied sources, including diary entries, captivating im
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4th - 12th
History Mystery: Vietnam- The War that was Lost in Our Living Rooms
Your students will become investigators on a history mystery analyzing primary and secondary sources surrounding the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. This activity includes over a dozen primary and secondary sources set up in 8 investigation stations and students' investigation packet. Teams of students work together to solve the mystery of why the Vietnam War lacked support from many Americans. Includes a PowerPoint for teachers to use for the activity along with answers to the st
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6th - 12th
Scientific Method Sequence Display Cards
Scientific Method Display Cards are a great resource to reinforce the steps to the scientific method as well a supporting science fair project work. This product includes two levels of differentiation, one with picture supported text and the second level using sight word sentences. It is recommended that the two levels are attached to the front and back of sentence strips to create an instructional activity that can be used to address diverse literacy skills within the same activity.Scientific
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K - 12th
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Scientific Method: SAVING SAM THE GUMMY WORM! Kids say, "So much FUN!"
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SAVING SAM (GUMMY WORM) is a VERY POPULAR lab introducing the scientific method commonly found anywhere between 4th and 8th grade. Check out the preview! This lab is also used in pedagogy classes for science education in undergraduate and graduate school. This is a modified lab geared towards lower ability levels and/or students that do not ha
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3rd - 8th
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Eiffel Tower in Paris, France ~ Engineering the World ~ STEM Challenge
Can your team create a free-standing scale model of the Eiffel Tower using the materials of your choice?We are all about integration in my STEM building and blending historical events and landmarks with STEM challenges is a great way to make the topics we study in social studies more engaging and interesting for the students. I am currently working on developing more of these social studies based STEM challenges. This one is focused on the Eiffel Tower!This engineering challenge activity is o
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges
The Wright Brothers - Outdoor Learning Lab and Measurement Experiment
This hands-on outdoor learning lab allows students to measure the distance of the Wright Brothers' first flight as a way to bring concrete meaning to an abstract idea (what does 120 feet really look like?).
This product includes:
-welcome letter
-teacher instructions
-necessary materials list (all easy to find and in most classrooms already - things like sidewalk chalk, yard sticks, and a timer of some sort)
-student procedures and expectations
-measurement handout
-suggested resources t
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4th - 8th
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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
Mixtures and Solutions using trail mix and kool aid- great for ESE
Students will create their own trail mix and kool-aid to demonstrate the difference between mixtures and special types of mixtures called solutions. I teach in a special-ed classroom and utilizing their measuring skills, and involving their taste buds make it easier for them to make a connection to the content.
You will need (per student, makes 1 cup. They could split with a partner or take home.)
¼ cup goldfish
¼ cup pretzels
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup cereal
individual kool-aid packets
M
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6th - 8th
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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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