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Charlemagne DBQ
This DBQ addresses the theme of The Origins of Power. Where does power come from? Who gets it? We are using the Emperor Charles the Great (usually called ‘Charlemagne’ in the English world) as an example of someone who gathered up and kept power over a large part of Europe. Students are challenged to read primary documents carefully and choose the answer that best describes the situation.
We begin by setting the stage with a very brief synopsis of Western Rome falling. The Germanic tr
Grades:
8th - 11th
Nazi Germany - how did Hitler and the Nazis indoctrinate children DBQ
This lesson is designed too help students understand why Hitler and the Nazi Party tried to indoctrinate young people and children in their beliefs. It then aims to explain how the Nazi Party did this.The lesson contains:- Two document/source based starter activities.- Worksheet of Primary sources and information on the HItler youth.- Extensive questions on the sources.- Essay planning sheet answering the question "To what extent did the Nazi party use fear to indoctrinate children into the
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: NAZI GERMANY HISTORY BUNDLE
Halloween Infographic Analysis
Students analyze data from 10 different infographics about Halloween. I plan to lay out the 10 infographics around the room and let students rotate through the different stations. You could also upload the infographics to an online learning page, like Schoology, and have students answer the questions from the computer. *Note: the printers at my school do not print in color. All of the questions students will be able to answer without the colors on the graphs.
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8th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar Guide for Teachers (Common Core)
**Updated**
Socratic Seminar have so many benefits for students and developing their critical thinking skills.
Includes assessment ideas for seminar.
Use this easy guide to help get you started with using Socratic Seminars within your classroom. I have used seminars for all subject areas and use this guide for staff professional development as well as introducing to my students.
This is a word document, so you can change to meet your classroom needs.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Politizing Psychiatry and Mental Health
Political abuse of psychiatry, also commonly referred to as punitive psychiatry investigation prompt and topic outline breaking down critical analysis motivating government's purpose and involvement in personal health as a protection or a liability against individual's privacy and freedom from mental health diagnoses and labeling being shared with government. Is it helping or hurting us? Is it obstructing the human rights of individuals and/or groups in a society or protecting them from a even m
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9th - 12th
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Chemical Bonding: Soap and Social Justice Discussion
Use this discussion as part of your chemical bonding unit to your culturally responsive classroom. Have students consider the usefulness of soap and the consequences of not having access to it. Students will consider the question: "should soap be considered a basic human right?" Throughout the unit and use their knowledge of chemical bonding to provide evidence for their response. They will ultimately make soap to see the process and chemistry behind it.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: Chemical Bonding: Soap and Social Justice Unit
Suspicious Activity Lesson
Class warm-up or follow-up to previous or new lessons about government and politics using Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to investigate data collection and gathering conducted by the federal government. Useful as warm-up discussion prompt, essay prompt, online discussion board, in-class group project and presentation, lesson handout, independent guided research, individual research-based essay, or critical response as an open-ended question on comprehensive exams and study guides on governme
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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MS-PS2-3 Interrupting Loop Currents at Traffic Lights
An NGSS aligned Stimulus and Question set.
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS4-2
MS-PS2-3 and MS-PS2-5 Metal Detectors Stimulus and Questions
An NGSS-aligned Stimulus and Questions.
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-5
Turn of the Century; Social Studies 5th Grade DBQs
This is a ppt DBQ presentation for the Turn of the Century. It aligns with 5th grade common core in social studies. You may use this presentation in multiple ways; as an introductory part to daily lessons, as a review tool, or as a tool to enhance common core writing in the subject of social studies. Slides can be projected whole class with students answering DBQ questions in journals, or they can easily be printed and used as a classroom or homework activity.
Grades:
5th
The Boston Massacre: Murder or Self-Defense?
This is a 3-4 day lesson, not only about the Boston Massacre, but about bias and point of view in history. Students are encouraged to think critically and examine an issue from both sides in order to formulate their own opinion regarding the issue. The final activity asks them to compose a piece of writing to express their opinion and to back it us with facts and research.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Historical Thinking Sentence Starters
These "historical thinking" sentence starters help students write and think like historians. You'll be amazed at how much their writing changes!
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8th - 11th
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The Mona Lisa Mystery - Whodunit
This is a mystery crime scene whodunit activity that can get your students to anaylse sources, think critically, flex their evaluative process and work on team building. Students need to analyse each category of information to solve the mystery of who stole the Mona Lisa. Students must figure out the who, the motive and how the heist was carried out. There may be some red herrings to throw them off the scentIncluded in the resource:InstructionsSuspect ProfilesPrimary source photos and newspaper
Grades:
9th - 12th
MS- PS4-2 Sound Waves Disintegrating Kidney Stones Stimulus and Questions
An NGSS-aligned stimulus and question based on sound waves being used to disintegrate kidney stones. Based on real life uses of sound waves.
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS4-2
The Civil War 5th Grade Social Studies DBQs
This is a ppt DBQ presentation for The Civil Wa. It aligns with 5th grade common core in social studies. You may use this presentation in multiple ways; as an introductory part to daily lessons, as a review tool, or as a tool to enhance common core writing in the subject of social studies. Slides can be projected whole class with students answering DBQ questions in journals, or they can easily be printed and used as a classroom or homework activity.
Grades:
5th
Mesopotamia Egypt Jigsaw and Venn
Students will analyze 4 (8 total) separate documents comparing and contrasting Egypt and Mesopotamia. Students will move around from station to station teaching one another about a different feature of these early river valley civilizations. This can be topped off with a Venn diagram or done in a jigsaw fashion. Lesson Plan and questions included
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Grades:
7th - 11th
U.S. History STAAR 2.0 Formatted Activities
This product is specifically designed to correlate with the U.S. History STAAR 2.0 Assessment. The product contains a total of 20 U.S. History STAAR 2.0 formatted activities and questions.
Grades:
10th - 12th
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MS-PS2-3 Nasogastric Tube Magnet Question
This is an NGSS-Aligned question written from a real research study.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-3
Causes of Climate Change DBQ
This DBQ has students analyze documents in order to assess if the changes to climate and the current trends can be completely attributed to natural causes or if human activity is playing a role.
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9th - 12th
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Boston Massacre Document Analysis
Students will be guided through analyzing four documents to determine if the Boston Massacre was self defense or murder. This activity helps students build valuable DBQ skills.
For each document students must find evidence, paraphrase and create arguments that support either a self defense or murder charge.
This activity can then be turned into a trial class activity where each side needs to present their case or DBQ essay.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" Analysis Questions
This document has instructions for while students are reading to help with their understanding of the text. It also contains 10 questions which require students to analyze the speech and decipher the meaning, structure, tone, emphasis and importance of this iconic speech. This can be done in class, as an exit ticket or as a homework assignment.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Teaching Analysis Powerpoint
This PowerPoint guides students to discovering what it really means to analyze something. The lessons begin with visuals - a photograph, a painting, and graphs - to figure out how to move beyond surface understanding and begin to analyze. The lessons end with two poems, allowing students to use the analysis method practiced with the visuals on pieces of text. The graphic organizer is included in the PowerPoint and can be re-created for students, or it is available for purchase separately (same
Grades:
4th - 7th
Micoorganisms; 5th Grade Science DBQs
This is a ppt DBQ presentation for Microorganisms. It aligns with 5th grade common core in science. You may use this presentation in multiple ways; as an introductory part to daily lessons, as a review tool, or as a tool to enhance common core writing in the subject of science. Slides can be projected whole class with students answering DBQ questions in journals, or they can easily be printed and used as a classroom or homework activity.
Grades:
5th
"Greatness Within" Powerpoint Presentation- 93 slides
The "Greatness Within" Powerpoint presentation includes a 93-slide presentation to cover each day of the book "Greatness Within: Thirty Days of Real-Talk Topics to Inspire the Greatness Within You" written by Coach and Dr. Hawkins (two black educators). "Greatness Within" was written to discuss character education, provide inspiration, encourage written reflection, and promote greatness for urban youth. This presentation is the perfect companion for any teacher, coach, mentor, or youth worker
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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