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History Spindletop Gusher: Drilling Oil in Texas in Comic Book Format
By Beth Hammett
It's 1901, and Anthony Lucas needs investors for finding oil at the Spindletop Oilfield--will your students invest after they learn about the first gusher in Texas? In comic book format for fun learning and comes with comic templates for students to fill in their own dialogues and facts. Includes: Joseph Sayers, 1901 Governor of Texas Comparison before and after the oil boom Blank Check Format Stock Certificate to Fill In Newspaper Template Drilling Bit Striking Oil Gusher Wildcat Boll Weevil Roughneck Population Explosion Chart Drilling Rig and Labeled Parts US and World Map with Oil Contributions Advertisement Boomtown Changes to Beaumont Infrastructure Timeline of the Spindletop Gusher Great way to combine history/social studies and science with writing skills and concepts! Fun historical comic book to make and fill in after reviewing basic facts and timelines. Can be used for introductions to 1901, drilling, geology, time period, basic Texas history facts, assessment, and more...
BUNDLE-Gr5 Physical Science Unit - Lessons, Notes, Vocabulary, Worksheets, Labs
By Ms Churchs Classroom
This bundle includes all four parts of the Physical Science lessons.
Students will be guided through their introduction to various parts of Physical Science. This bundle is 30% off!
They start with Matter and Structure where they learn about physical properties focusing on Solubility, Conductivity, Elasticity, Hardness, Reflectivity, and Texture, and how to observe physical properties. Physical properties are introduced,
Students then learn briefly about the periodic table and its history, and atoms. Students will also use pixel art to familiarize themselves with the table and complete a project!
Students go to chemical properties after and learn how to measure and be introduced to the conservation of mass via lab work.
Lastly, Students will learn about Heterogenous and Homogenous Mixtures. They will be given an overview of changing state to refresh prior knowledge and how that assists in understanding mixtures. They complete a summative lab that focuses on mixtures with a bonus extension challenge.
Please see the individual previews to see if this resource is a good fit for your classroom!
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There are four suggested pixel arts to assist your instruction!
1. Element to Name
2. Riddle me An Element
3. Name to Element
4. Mixtures and Solutions
There are two suggested Dominos Vocabulary to assist your instruction!
1. Chemical Properties
2. Mixtures and Solutions
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This resource is great for
- Introduction to the periodic table
- Minimal prep lesson! - Adjust as necessary for your students
- Project assessment for cross-curricular competency
- Pixel art activity x4 - Great for stations, review, and sub plans!
- Dominos Vocabulary x2 - Reusable and great for bellringers or stations!
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