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Free middle school archaeology resources
Fossils and Rock Layers Worksheet (also formatted for Digital)
Students will analyze fossils in rock layers and draw conclusions. No-prep needed.
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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 Rock Layers Mega-Bundle! (4-ESS1-1)
Evolution Claim Evidence Reasoning MS-LS4-1 HS-LS4-2 HS-LS4-1 MS-LS4-2
Students learn that early humans probably didn’t evolve from a single population through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual evidence and then explain why the evidence
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-4
Egypt Basic Alphabet Hieroglyphics
Egypt Basic Alphabet Hieroglyphics is a 24 piece set of hand drawn and painted, stylized yet realistic illustrations with transparent backgrounds.
File Type: png
DPI: 350
All rights reserved ©2015 Alexandrienne
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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DIY Cladogram Student Activity
Includes:Quick overview on what a Cladogram is and how they are usedInstructions for creating your own Cladogram. I'd recommend putting students in small groups for this activityAnimal cutouts for the cladogram activity - 3 different options for animalsUse this as formative or summative assessment, or to trigger critical thinking or communication skills in your classroom. This project does not necessarily need to be marked. It could just be an activity meant to get your students in the right min
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4th - 12th
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Don't Eat the Cookie! Inquiry Archaeology Lab
This lesson is a great hands on introduction to archaeology, and can be integrated into a variety of different Social Studies and Science units. Teach your students to think like an archaeologist by participating in sketching dig sites, and artifacts, excavating artifacts, evaluating the effects of excavation on a dig site, and the effectiveness of tools used in the excavation. What’s included in this resource: Teacher lesson planRelated vocabulary and definitionsInteractive lab worksheetLab as
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3rd - 6th
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Bill Nye the Science Guy ARCHAEOLOGY | Movie Guide
This video worksheet is to accompany Bill Nye the Science Guy's 'Archaeology' episode (Season 4, Episode 11). The Bill Nye video guide includes 17 questions (incl. fill-in-the blank, true/false, and/or short answer questions) for students to answer as they watch the video. Watching a video is no longer a passive activity. Students are engaged during the video as they must listen and write at the same time.The video worksheet is printable, and NO prep is required. I have also included a QR code l
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Bill Nye the Science Guy | Living Things BUNDLE (24 Video Worksheets)
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.
Included:
*Seafloor Spreading Lab: Procedure (step-by-step instructions; 3 pages)
*Analyze &
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4th - 9th
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Freebie Dinosaur fossil Puzzles
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K - 6th
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Plate Tectonics "Edible Tectonics" Activity
Use candy bars to explore the layers of the Earth and tectonic plates boundaries.
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Rocks and Minerals Unit Planning Guide
A FREE and EDITABLE resource to help you design a Rocks and Minerals Unit. It includes multiple pacing options to focus or broaden the scope of your course and to meet the needs of your students. The guide aligns lessons with grades 3-5 and/or middle school Next Generation Science Standards.About this Product:• Includes a summary of topics, LOs and appropriate resources required for each lesson• Includes individual unit planning guide with differentiated pacing options• Suggests how and when to
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
4 Types of Fossils Notes
This review sheet covers the 4 main types of fossils that are required in science state standards at this level.
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3rd - 6th
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Fossil Time
In this lesson students will look at fossil formation and how scientists use fossils to make predictions about the earths history. Students will complete a miniature research role, build fossils and act as paleontologist detectives. The lesson stems from the Cool Careers video on paleontologists.Support this lesson with our free, Paleontology Career Video. After completing this interactive lesson, students will understand:Various fossil grouping and be able to associate fossils with a given geol
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4th - 8th
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A Freebie Human Skull Clipart {Messare Clips and Design}
Please take a few seconds to leave feedback! I'd really appreciate it and will keep the FREEBIES coming as I get more feedback! The Human Skull Graphical Sampler set is contains four (4) graphics. All images are high resolution PNGs for print quality images.
1) Black on White line Graphical Skull
2) Crystal Skull (Transparent)
3) Crystal Skull (Dark Solid)
4) Crystal Skull (Light Solid)
This set is an awesome compliment to the full Human Skull and the Ancient Inca Set!
-Scott
If you like m
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Field Trip to See the Dinosaurs Activity or Poster Project
Take a field trip to visit... the dinosaurs! Kids will love this creative adventure to visit some of their favorite prehistoric friends. Engage students and encourage them to present facts they have learned about the climate, landscape, flora and fauna of their favorite period/era.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Description: A hand-drawn creative-thinking worksheet or poster, perfect for creative critical thinking and real-world applications
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1st - 8th
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Australian Symbols and Their Meanings
Have you ever wanted a handout for kids when studying Australia aboriginal Art that will explain the symbolism? Here is a simple handout for you to use.
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
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Pompeii reading comprehension
Reading comprehension on the destruction of Pompeii topic, with questions.
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6th - 8th
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Create a Future Species Project Evolution Unit MS-LS4-2 HS-LS3-1
This project is great for students to show what they know at the end of our Evolution Unit or Lessons. Included are: Explanation, Teacher Notes, Student Instructions, Outlines, Student Examples, Teacher Examples, and Rubric. Students use a futuristic habitat and create a species. Choose a species that is in the current habitat and evolve it into a species that could survive the future habitat. There are many opportunities for differentiation and alteration to fit your needs (this will take prep
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Grades:
6th - 10th
NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-1
Rock Detective
This is a hands on science worksheet for exploring and observing different kinds of rocks. It was created to accompany the story, "How To Dig A Hole To The Other Side of the World” by Faith McNulty. It's a great template for looking at the rocks that make up the layers of the Earth, as well as fossils.
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K - 6th
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Artifact Log - Otzi the Iceman
I teach 6th grade ancient civilizations. At the beginning of the year, I teach about the work of archaeologists and their significance to learning about the prehistoric time period. Students put on their archaeologist hats and examine Otzi and his artifacts in an effort to hypothesize about who he was, when he lived, and how he died.
Grades:
6th
Quiz and Assignment for the Magic School Bus "Show and Tell" Archaeology Episode
This is a quiz over the Magic School Bus "Show and Tell" Archaeology Episode. Included is also an assignment where students sketch an artifact to represent the 21st century. What clues does that artifact give future archaeologists? You could even have students bring in artifacts to share as a show and tell in class. This is a great introduction to archaeology activity.
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3rd - 6th
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Game: Freebie - Antiquities Biblical Archeology game
Antiquities: the Biblical Archeology game plays like Hasbro’s Masterpiece. Each player is an archeologist acquiring artifacts for their museum or university while avoiding the fakes. Package includes 24 artifacts, rules, playing area (game board) and 12 characters to choose from.
Additional information on each of the artifacts is provided in a separate document.
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David card gameFood chain freebie Bible based with adaptations
Creation card game Freebie on 7 days of c
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4th - 12th
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Burial and Rediscovery of Pompeii Reading Questions Worksheet
In this activity, students will learn about the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 and its impact on the ancient city of Pompeii. They will explore how archaeological and historical evidence has provided a detailed understanding of the events and daily life in Pompeii before and after the disaster. This is a reading activity worksheet for students for the article below: https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/anc-pompeii-reading/It has 20 questions for students to a
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8th - 11th
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Absolute Dating Techniques in Archaeology Reading Questions Worksheet
In this activity, students will gain an understanding of absolute dating of artefacts in archaeology. They will develop an awareness of the key people, events, and concepts associated with this event.This is a reading activity worksheet for students for the article below: https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/anc-absolute-dating-reading/It has 16 questions for students to answer, as well as a paragraph response section for them to demonstrate their understanding of the topic. A
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8th - 11th
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Burial Archaeology Reading Questions Worksheet
In this activity, students will learn about the diverse burial practices of ancient civilizations and how these practices reflect their beliefs about the afterlife and social structures. They will also explore the methods used by archaeologists to excavate and analyze burial sites, gaining insights into the challenges and ethical considerations of burial archaeology.This is a reading activity worksheet for students for the article below: https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/bu
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8th - 11th
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