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8th grade critical thinking computer science cultural activities
Google Earth Scavenger Hunt
This is a fairly straightforward Scavenger Hunt to use with Google Earth. Students simply type in the coordinates and record their findings. This is a fun thing to do if a student is done with their work early or for a fun Friday activity. This usually takes students about 30 mins to complete. Now comes with key!
If you do not have Google Earth installed, you can now download a free plug-in for Chrome here:
https://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html
UPDATE: As Google begins
Grades:
6th - 12th
Depth and Complexity Frames for Every Month of the Year | Print-and-Go
This set of Depth and Complexity frames offers one frame for each month of the year. If you are looking for a quality print and go activity for your students, this is the perfect resource for you. There are twelve Depth & Complexity frames tied to holidays and month themes (such as Black History Month). They've got great graphics and strong, high-level thinking questions. There's even a rubric you can use to evaluate your students' completed frames.No need to be a Depth and Complexity expert
Grades:
4th - 10th
MLK Webquest - Online Distance Learning - Editable in Google Slides
This unique webquest integrates the use of learning how to use Google Slides while also learning about the history of MLK, Jr. Day. Students will learn how to:- create a flyer in Google Slides about MLK- insert and animate text boxes- insert text into a table while learning facts about MLK - crop pictures of MLK into shapes while also citing sources - embed videos in Google Slides of one of MLK Jr.'s infamous speeches- insert word art - create a wordcloudIn addition, a sample flyer is included,
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4th - 9th
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The Rose that Grew From the Concrete - Tupac Shakur Poem Analysis
Short analysis of Tupac Shakur's famous poem, "The Rose that Grew from the Concrete." Three discussion questions follow the poem by Tupac. Used during Black History Month in a 6th grade classroom in Oakland, CA.
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4th - 12th
Disney Pixar's Coco Movie Guide Packet + Activities + Sub Plan + Best Value
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This packet includes, among two other teaching aids, a peer-reviewed handout of 15 essay questions designed to promote self-reflection, family history, character development, and a greater appreciation for others' cultures. This movie guide, while rigorous and pertinent to the film, goes beyond the scope of questions like "what's the setting and time period" and helps students put into practice character building ideas and concepts based on themes from the movie. A mod
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Gobierno Estudiantil - Emprendiendo Juntos (Planeación Didáctica + Recursos)
¡"Gobierno Estudiantil - Emprendiendo Juntos", un proyecto educativo interactivo diseñado para transformar el salón de clases en un laboratorio de aprendizaje práctico! Este proyecto innovador aborda múltiples campos formativos, fomentando habilidades cruciales como liderazgo, emprendimiento, pensamiento crítico y trabajo en equipo.Características Destacadas:Simulación de Gobierno del Aula: Los estudiantes asumen roles de secretarios de gobierno, cada uno liderando una secretaría (Cultura, Econo
Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE: Todos los Recursos (Español)
What's in a Song Bundle! Combining History and the Arts
This product and other - What’s in a Song? – lessons are a great way to combine history and the arts. I use these in my U.S. History class as well in my advisory period as a way to create discussion and provoke thoughts about the environment, social justice, and activism. My students are able to connect the themes of the song with current events of today. I begin each of these by playing the song for my students and ask what they think the message is in the lyrics. We then read through the histo
Grades:
7th - 12th
Words of Wisdom - Celebrate Black History Month with 34 Inspirational Quotes
Celebrate Black History Month with 34 inspirational quote posters from influential African American people.This resource is a powerful tool to use in your classrooms, and can stimulate many interesting and inspiring topics and discussions with students about the challenges of people of color through history, including modern day heroes. They can make a striking bulletin board or hallway display and can also be used as writing prompts and will help promote critical thinking, diversity awareness,
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Black History Bundle
Virtual Field Trip - Italy - Venice, Rome, Florence: Research Project
A fun way to search on Google, take notes from videos and answer questions about the amazing Italy and all it has to offer. What I love most about this project is that it talks about some of the histories of technology and helps covers some of the standards I was having trouble covering in my classroom. Also has the kids type some! Please see samples!
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Design Your Own Home - Architecture Unit
Students learn the basic stages of designing a house, from planning to final design, in this two week unit. Critical thinking plays a large role in this activity. The unit has a strong emphasis on the preliminary planning stages of designing a home: spaces that are necessary vs. those that are amenities; defining public vs. private spaces; room locations and relationships; and working within a square footage budget. Just as an architect does, students will develop a preliminary floor plan, refin
Grades:
6th - 12th
A Little History Of The World
This is a reading guide for those who choose to use the EH Gombrich book "A Little History of the World" for a Social Studies or Language Arts middle school learning environment.
Grades:
6th - 9th
Disney's Moana (2016) Movie Guide + Activities + Sub Plan + Best Value
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This packet includes, among five other teaching aids, a peer-reviewed handout of 15 essay questions designed to promote empathy, goal setting, kindness, and debate among students. This resource, while rigorous and pertinent to the film, goes beyond the scope of questions like "what's the setting and time period" and helps students put into practice character building ideas and concepts based on themes from the movie. A modified black-and-white printer ink-saving vers
Grades:
7th - 12th
Fake news and false facts – ESL, EFL, ELL adult and kids conversation
This presentation contains a 60 slide PowerPoint lesson in editable PPT format with a work papers and teachers’ notes.There’s no need to explain the necessity of discussing this topic in this particular period. While preparing this lesson, I have tried as best I could to steer clear of politics and even personal specific examples and stuck to facts and study results.The activity at the end is there to show that “false facts” are not a new phenomenon and that science also gets it wrong (a lot…).T
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Microsoft Word- Christmas Around the World brochure
Great end of semester project for Digital Literacy or Computer Applications course.Create a Christmas Around the World tri-fold brochure using Microsoft Word.This project includes internet research and using Microsoft Word skills/templates.A general rubric is also included for this 100 point project.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Create a Travel Brochure With CultureGrams, Online Resources, and Books
In this activity, students will choose a country to research, and create a travel brochure using an editable Microsoft Publisher template.
Using online databases, such as CultureGrams or World Book, students discover key information about the culture and geography, as well as interesting facts and common translations. Library books can also be used to find information.
Students practice research skills, computer skills, and writing skills in this (approximate) two to three day project. Inclu
Grades:
5th - 12th
Interpreting Maps (Physical, Topographic, Thematic, and Political)
My 6th-grade Geography students always enjoyed this fun, critical thinking, and discussion-sparking Map interpretation activity! Activity Includes:16 slides, each featuring a different mapThought-provoking question prompts to accompany each map An additional slide with links to geography games for your early-finishersHow to ImplementI recommend having students work with a partner to discuss each map before coming to an answer, although this could also be a whole-group or small-group activity if
Grades:
6th - 10th
ENCANTO Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides | Movie Day
Check out the latest favorite movie, ENCANTO!Teachers, are you looking to support your student's social-emotional needs?What better way to engage them than with MOVIE DAY? ... ENCANTO has some great life lessons!This resource includes a printable AND digital version to use with Google Classroom™Looking for more MOVIE GUIDES? Click HERE-Movie Guide for INSIDE, OUT (digital and printable)-Movie Guide for How to Train a Dragon (digital and printable)-Movie Guide for Wreck-it Ralph (digital and prin
Grades:
5th - 9th
Japanese Internment: Primary Source Analysis
This photo analysis resource pairs well with a study of Japanese internment camps. If you are studying World War II or Pacific Northwest History, this is a piece of history that often gets overlooked, but is so important to include. This resource includes 12 primary source images with a step by step analysis guide, historical context information, and writing prompts perfect for deeper discussion. You can use this resource as a daily warm-up, exit tickets, or station rotations. What's Included:-
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Media Literacy... Is it Real News or Fake News?!? (Online)
An interactive Google Slide Show asking students (using the comments feature or adding a text box) to consider slide by slide whether each newspaper headline is actually real news or fake. Using high levels of critical thinking, each headline per slide will certainly develop into very active discussions in and of themselves! More than ever, as learning moves to online platforms, and where students are now being asked to conduct high levels of research, Media Literacy is an essential component in
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Computer Applications Holiday Bundle
This bundle of 11 Google Apps Resources:Google Slides (3) Google Sheets (5)Google Docs (3) Includes Holiday Activities for: Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas & HanukkahNew YearsWinter Holidays Around the WorldValentine's DaySave $5.75 by purchasing as a bundle rather than individually!Looking for additional Google Applications Activities? Click the links below!Google Applications Final ProjectFormatting a Recipe in Google DocsComputer Applications Bell RingersHow To Write an Email
Grades:
6th - 12th
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES - Educators Resource Guide, Lessons & Activities. 76 pages!
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES - Educators Resource Guide, Lessons & Activities. 76 pages!Includes:Monarch Butterfly fun factsMonarch Butterfly Q&A Why do Monarch Butterflies migrate? etcWhy Monarch Butterfly matterThe threats Monarch Butterfly faceHow is WWF improving our food practices and helping monarchsWhat kids can doMore Monarch Butterfly teaching toolsWord puzzle and answers x2Learning activity - Monarch Butterfly Rest Stop x6 pagesLearning activity - Origami Butterfly Planters x8 pagesL
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Latin American Travel Quest Culminating Project - World Studies
This is a fun, customizable, and interactive culminating activity for a unit study on Latin America. In this activity, students will create two products that will show a mastery knowledge of the Latin American region.
The first project puts the student in the role of a travel agent. They must choose one of the Latin American countries they have studied and create a travel brochure for that country.
The second project gives the student the role of a tourist in that country and asks them to cre
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Spare Parts Movie Guide | La vida robot preguntas | George Lopez | Robotics
28 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order written in SPANISH that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. Rated PG. Includes Answer Key!28 preguntas en orden cronológico escritas 100% en ESPAÑOL que incluyen preguntas previas al escuchar, preguntas para responder durante la película y preguntas de reflexión / análisis que también pueden servir como preguntas de disc
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Warnings 1 – why do we ignore them? – ESL adult and kids conversation
This presentation contains a 33 slide PowerPoint lesson in editable PPT format with a handout, a vocabulary sheet, a practice activity and teacher’s notes. Warnings are an interesting discussion topic. We’ve all received warnings in our lives, and we’ve all ignored some of them for various reasons.This lesson discusses the reasons warnings are and have been ignored in the past (sometimes with severe consequences, like the case of the titanic).This was fun to create and fun to teach. This lesson
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Warnings – a two-unit bundle
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