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Archaeology lessons under $5
Types of Fossils Lesson with Google Slides, Notes, Worksheet, and Answer Key
This lesson explains what a fossil is and explores 4 different types of fossils - mold, cast, trace, and true form - including how they form with examples of each. This resource includes: a Google Slides lesson about the 4 types of fossilsa notes page (print and digital, color and black line)a worksheet (print an digital, color and black line)an answer keyGo through the Google Slides presentation as students take notes on the included notes page. After the lesson, students use their notes to com
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
Bill Nye the Science Guy : FOSSILS (dinosaurs / video worksheet / no prep / sub)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!*This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video FOSSILS (Season 4, Episode 19).The worksheet has a series of questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about FOSSILS. Areas covered: types of fossils, dinosaurs, paleontologists, science facts, tar pits, and a simple hands-on activity. A follow-up
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5th - 8th
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Art Sub Lesson: Secret Rooms Hidden Passageways - Elementary Middle High
This no-prep art sub plan inspires students to create their own secret passages, trap doors, hidden rooms, and escape hatches. They look at images from art history including castles, monuments, and homes that include these features.This art activity uses simple materials...pencil, paper, and/or crayon. It is fully scripted, no prep, and can be taught by anyone including substitute teachers, classroom teachers, art teachers, and parents.Review from a high school teacher:”"I assigned this for sub
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Grades:
4th - 10th
The Land Bridge Beringia Reading Comprehension Passage and Map Activity
In this activity, students complete a short reading passage about the Bering Land Bridge (also called Beringia) to learn how Native Americans crossed from Russia to Alaska to settle in the Americas during the last Ice Age. This lesson also includes a map coloring activity that examines how the water level in the oceans dropped during Ice Age, revealing land that formed a bridge the earliest people could walk across. This resource includes: A short reading passage with 5 multiple choice comprehen
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4th - 7th
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Fossil and Rock Layer Art Project - Science and Art Lesson - Earth Science
TOP SELLING LESSON! This lesson mixes art with science to teach students about fossils, different eras in time and archaeology. This Google Slide presentation has everything you need to start creating. This lesson teaches about:ShapeLineSpaceEarth Science FossilsTime Eras Drawing with basic shapes This lesson is great for:Elementary art teachersMiddle school art teachersGeneral education teachers looking to add more art to their curriculumHomeschooling familiesThis lesson includes: Google Slid
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Science and Art Fossil Bundle
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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5th - 10th
Fossil Activity
In this hands-on fossil activity, your students go beyond worksheets for second grade science. Instead, they can become paleontologists for the day! This fun fossil lesson is a great introduction to how fossils are discovered. Cookie Dig Fossil Activity – Students Become PaleontologistsWith this fossil activity, you'll leave behind the boring worksheets for second grade science! Each student will receive a chocolate chip cookie. They’ll use toothpicks and paintbrushes as "tools" to become pale
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1st - 4th
NGSS:
3-LS4-1
Fossils Law of Superposition Relative Dating Google Slides Lesson and Worksheet
This Google Slides lesson introduces students to the law of superposition which states that the oldest layers of rock will be on the bottom and the newest layers will be at the top. It asks students to make inferences about the age of fossils based on their position in the rock layers using relative dating. This is a great mini-lesson to incorporate into a fossils unit because it requires students to practice their higher-order thinking skills and logical reasoning to draw conclusions about the
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
Archaeology - Digging Up the Past! PowerPoint
Archaeology - Digging Up the Past PowerPoint introduces the subject of archaeology and digging to solve a puzzle. The PowerPoint asks: How can we find out what happened a long time ago?, Where do we find these things?, What is the work of archaeologists?, What are artifacts?, What is stratigraphy?, How are sites found?, What are the tools of the trade?, What are some of the most famous sites?, What's left to find?
Grades:
4th - 12th
Paleontology - Fossil Formation and Pretend Dig Activity
This paleontology lesson includes a power point on fossil formation and then leads your students in a pretend dig where they have to try and figure out what the animal is from the fossil bones found.This enjoyable activity will engage your students and get them thinking like a real paleontologist. This lesson includes a powerpoint slide and some handouts for your students to fill out. In the first part of the lesson your students are learning about fossils and in the second part your students wo
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Bill Nye the Science Guy : ARCHAEOLOGY (history / culture video worksheet / Sub)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!*This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video ARCHAEOLOGY (Season 4, Episode 11).A great video for either science or history class! The worksheet has a series of questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about ARCHAEOLOGY. Areas covered: fossils, hieroglyphics, civilizations, carbon dating,
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5th - 8th
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Dinosaur Fact Cards for Kids
Dinosaur Fact Cards Perfect for the dinosaur lover in your life or classroom! This resource features 25 different dinosaur cards with pictures, pronunciations and some fun facts that kids will understand. Each page features 2 fact cards including Troodon, Zigongosaurus, Stegosaurus, T-Rex and many more! *****************************************************************************Also Check Out... Printable Dinosaur Fact Cards:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Printable-Dinosaur-Fact-
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PreK - 5th
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Also included in: Dinosaur Bundle
Paleontology Webquest (science / fossils / dinosaur / distance learning / SUB)
PALEONTOLOGY (GENERAL FAQ WEBQUEST) - INTERNET ASSIGNMENTGRADES: 7-12SUBJECT: SCIENCE, COMPUTERSSPECIFIC WEBSITE: YES! (link provided)DISTANCE LEARNING: YES!This purchase is for a 2-page webquest that is to be used in connection with the website www.nationalgeographic.com. The focus on the webquest is general information about paleontology and fossils. Students will read and learn about the science field of paleontology, sub-fields of paleontology, types of fossils, active fossil sites, and mo
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: SCIENCE WEBQUEST SUPER BUNDLE! (60+ Worksheets / STEM / Internet / SUB)
Bill Nye the Science Guy : DINOSAURS (video worksheet / sub plans / no prep)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video DINOSAURS (Season 1, Episode 3).The worksheet has 13 questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about dinosaurs (fossils, types, bones, meteors, paleontologist, etc...). There are follow-up questions on physical characteristics and a Venn Diagram as
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5th - 8th
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Dinosaur Sorting Activity
This animal classification activity focuses on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. The activity can be done guiding preschoolers or as a classification practice for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th graders as an independent or small group activity or assessment. What a fun way to learn about dinosaurs and look for features of the animals that show their features, characteristics and behaviors.
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PreK - 4th
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Also included in: Dinosaur and Fossil Activities for Preschool
Archaeology - An Introduction PowerPoint
Archaeology - An Introduction PowerPoint exposes students to the study of past human societies through recovery and analysis of artifacts.Archaeology - An Introduction PowerPoint slides include: What is archaeology? What are remains? What is an artifact? Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii, What do all people have in common?, They need food, They need clothing, Most civilizations have art/jewelry and music, People have religions, As civilizations grow more complex..., Discuss for a few minutes..., How
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4th - 10th
Dinosaur and archaeology printable activity, Geology, Montessori printable
Take a trip back in time with your child as they step into the role of archeologist and explore our We Dig Dinos printable pack full of 42 pages of prehistoric wonder and learning fun! This unit is perfect both both homeschool and classroom settings!What’s included in the We Dig Dinos Printable Pack: -Dinosaur Tiles for Sorting and Graphing-What Did Dinosaurs Eat & How did they Walk Graphing-3 Part Dinosaur Cards-Dinosaur Bingo Cards-Measuring Dinos-Dinosaur Classification Cards-Smallest to
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PreK - 1st
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Fossil Excavation with a Cookie
Can't take your students to a fossil dig? Bring the "dig" to your students! Each student receives a chocolate chip cookie and follows this PDP guide as they conduct an excavation! My students absolutely "dug" this activity and I'm so excited to share it with you.
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Grades:
1st - 7th
Back to School Archaeology Lesson Plan - Beginning of the Year Social Studies
Let your students pretend to be archaeologists and conduct a dig in their classroom in this back to school activity, or whenever you want to introduce them to the field of archaeology. Students will analyze artifacts and record their observations, then do a follow-up writing task. This activity will help your students develop their information writing, critical thinking, and vocabulary skills. ✓ Please note: * This resource is included in a money-saving Back to School Bundle, which you can fin
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5th - 8th
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Introduction to Archaeology
This 4 day lesson was used in my 6th grade class to teach them what an archaeologist does and about archaeology. My students loved the hands on work! (It does take a little prep work for one day and you have to purchase enough paper plates for one per student for this unit.) Have fun!
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4th - 6th
Cookie Fossil Dig
Here's the recording sheet I use with my second graders when we dig for "fossils" with chocolate chip cookies. Includes:Recording sheet with fill-in-the-blank notes to build vocabularyReflection sheet for after the dig (3 questions)Enjoy!
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1st - 3rd
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Minoan Mural Group Art Activity
It’s important to incorporate art history in elementary art classes, and this art project teaches students about ancient Minoan art through a fun hands-on group activity. Students will role-play that they are archaeologists who discover a broken mural from the Knossos Palace, which they will need to reassemble. This downloadable zip file includes a lesson plan, PowerPoint, and printable images. The “Minoan Mural” PDF lesson plan is 2 pages long, and it describes how to introduce the activity whe
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2nd - 5th
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Relative Dating and the Principle of Superposition Fossil Activity NGSS* Aligned
This fossil activity will have your students collecting information about fossil layers on the first day and then using the fossils to place the layers in chronological order. I have typically used this lesson after I have introduced fossils and the principle of superposition. I have included a few ideas of what I use for those introduction activities for you in addition to the fossil activity. This fossil activity has really helped my students to better understand how relative dating and the
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
Dig! Archaeology at Work Resource Bundle
How to archaeologists and other history professionals investigate the ancient past?
Use the Archaeology at Work Resource Bundle to answer this question and engage your students in their Year 7 study of investigating the past.
Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH001
This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size.
So, what's included?
✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the unit, dig a little deeper and get creative with it!
✓ Engaging 800-word article entitled A Day in My Life on an Egyptian Exca
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6th - 8th
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