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High school other (ELA) research under $5
The Bucket List: “Short Research Project” with Real-World Goal-Setting
Bucket Lists don’t have to be morbid; they can inspire us, give us hope, and force us to change or try new things. Setting goals is a valuable skill made even more priceless when we learn HOW to achieve them!Hook students into doing research in disguise, hiding the work within a topic that they actually care about! In this project, students first make their own bucket lists and are then instructed to go RESEARCH how to actually accomplish at least ONE of those list items in a step-by-step manner
Famous Scientists Webquest (research / science / distance learn / puzzle / Sub)
FAMOUS SCIENTISTS RESEARCH - INTERNET / WEBQUEST ASSIGNMENTGRADES: 6-10SUBJECT: SCIENCE, COMPUTERS, STEMSPECIFIC WEBSITE: NO (this is a search and "quest" research assignment)DISTANCE LEARNING: YES!*This assignment is great for either science or language arts classes. The webquest is also perfect for early finishers and distance learning opportunities!WEBQUEST: Students are provided a list of famous scientists and are tasked with doing basic research on these famous individuals. Items researc
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: SCIENCE WEBQUEST SUPER BUNDLE! (60+ Worksheets / STEM / Internet / SUB)
Academic Skills Choice Project: Becoming Better Students
Do your students need help learning how to become independent, successful students? Can’t keep a binder organized or study well for tests? Do they struggle with study skills, time management, or other elements of school?Use this short research project to help students break down the areas that they’re struggling with and find/try solutions! In this project, students will…• Identify a skill or area of student life that needs self-improvement,• Read an article on that topic and answer questions ab
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6th - 9th
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Speech Writing Template, Speech Outline, Biography Speech, 5 Paragraph Format
This editable outline helps students put together an organized speech. While it was created to write a biographical speech about the life of a famous person, it can easily be adapted to work with any speech topic. (Word .doc is editable!)
I have received many positive comments from parents about teaching students the proper speech format, and this template will guide your students through a 5 paragraph speech.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forensic Science: Case Study Investigation
The Case Study Investigation report provides students with an opportunity to conduct an in-depth analysis of a case. Forensics plays a role in all of the cases to some degree - in some of the cases forensic analysis was key to arriving at a thorough understanding of the elements of the crime, whereas in some of the other cases the lack of forensic testing, either because it was not done or because it was not available, proved equally significant. The list of cases represents a broad mix in term
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8th - 12th
Introduction to Public Forum Debate (Secondary, Google Slides & Printables)
Conducting in-class (or virtual) debate rounds is a great way for students to develop their research, organization, writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills. Using the rules for public forum debate as outlined by the National Speech and Debate Association, “Introduction to Public Forum Debate” has everything you and your secondary students need to learn the basics of this popular style of debate and outline their affirmative or negative cases. *Due to upper-level vocab
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
March Madness College Research Activity - College & Career Readiness - Digital
Ignite excitement about future possibilities! This resource empowers students to delve into the college choices of NCAA March Madness teams or select their own colleges for exploration.Whether you prefer print or digital, we've got you covered! The package includes:✅ Comparison Worksheet✅ Fully Editable Comparison Worksheet✅ Example Comparison Worksheet✅ Quick Links to Top College Research Websites✅ Brackets for 8 or 16 Colleges✅ Digital Slideshow✅ Streamlined Google Forms for Bracket DecisionsE
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8th - 11th
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MLA Cheat Sheet
Serves as a guide for students who are just learning how to write and cite papers in MLA style or as a reminder for others! This covers MLA paper format, internal citations, and the works cited page.From ELA & Spanish Resources.
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7th - 12th
Google Maps Activity for Serial Podcast
This 12 page activity provides an in-depth look into the various timelines discussed in the Serial podcast. it also requires students to use critical thinking skills and use technology to make inferences.
Students will begin by plotting 22 various key locations on 4 different maps of Baltimore using the provided addresses and maps.
After they have plotted the locations, students will go through each timeline answering questions regarding drive times from one location t
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8th - 12th
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Biographical Informative Speech (Guidelines, outlines, rubric, peer critique)
This biographical informative speech activity is the perfect combination of research, writing, implementation of technology, and public speaking for ANY secondary subject area! Students will choose a historic or modern-day figure who made (or has made) a positive impact on society. They will brush up on their research skills, learn the correct way to cite sources, learn how to organize a 5-part speech, and create an eye-catching and engaging visual aid. Everything you need is in this 11-page,
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6th - 12th
Tech Lesson - Hypertext - All About Me! | Back to School Technology Lesson Plan
Back to school technology lesson! Beginning of the semester or year? Want to build a strong relationship with your students and get to know them better? Hypertext - All About Me! will have your students excited to work on this research assignment because it's all about them! Perfect for using something familiar, (in this case, Google Docs) and doing something NEW with it!Follow us to see future lessons! Get the rest of this UNIT's Lessons here:Tech Lesson - Hypertext - All About Me! (Lesson 1)Te
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Tech Lessons - Hypertext Hyperlink UNIT BUNDLE
Conspiracy Theory Group Speeches - CCSS Aligned!
Students love learning about conspiracy theories and unsolved mysteries! This group speech is perfect for practicing research and public speaking skills, and better yet, it is engaging. INCLUDED:*Instructions with sample unsolved mysteries and conspiracy theories*Simple grading rubric
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6th - 12th
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Historical Figures Social Media Biography Project! (Google 1:1 Compatible)
Looking to do a biography project, but worried its a bit to outdated? Peak their interest in biographical by having them create biographies of their historical figure through the lens of Social Media!Included are PDF & Google Slides templates for: 1. BookFace (fill our basic information here) 2. Instapicture (capture significant events) 3. Tweet-o (Tweet their perspective) 4. Snapghost (capture a defining life event) 5. Tumblin’ (Write a blog post form their characters perspective based on a
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5th - 12th
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Greek Mythology Project Trading Cards High School
Not sure how to liven up the same old Greek mythology unit? Inject some fun, creativity, and entrepreneurial skill into your classroom with this no-prep, five-day Greek mythology project. Your students will research, design, and create trading cards of the Greek Pantheon in hopes of “selling” their cards to young consumers. This project will challenge your students’ creativity, writing skills, and entrepreneurial minds as they focus on accuracy, quality, task, purpose, and audience awareness.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: World Mythology Project High School
Travel Writing Research Projects for Google Slides™ Distance Learning 6-12 grade
*This is a digital resource! It is in Google Slides™ and is perfect for student research and writing! This is an engaging resource for all students!In this activity, students can conduct research using articles and links to websites about seven different countries. Students will use graphic organizers to keep their information. They will use the information to write essays. There are narrative, informational, and argumentative prompts. Students will finally create a fun brochure about one of the
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6th - 12th
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Oklahoma State Symbol Fact Cards
Use these cards to introduce the state symbols of Oklahoma! Each card has a picture of the state symbol as well as 2-5 facts about it. These cards are a part of my Oklahoma Nonfiction Unit which you can get by clicking the link below. The entire unit is geared more for early childhood grades, but these fact cards could be use for any grade level!Link to the unit:Oklahoma Nonfiction Unit for Primary GradesThe symbols included in this file are:--Milk-Buffalo-Frog-Bees-Strawberry-Scissor-tailed Fly
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PreK - 12th
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Internet Citation Scavenger Hunt
Even though we live in a "digital world", students often do not know how to find information on the internet. Many of my students believed "Google" and "Yahoo" were citations, not understanding those are only search engines.
After discussing with students how to conduct research, this scavenger hunt helps reinforce citing our website sources! Students spend time finding answers to the questions, citing where the answer came from to prove the answer.
Each page has different point values, with
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6th - 9th
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Unsolved Mysteries | 1 Day Mini-Research Project Google Slides™ Presentation
Encourage curiosity with your students and allow them to explore an unsolved mystery of their choice. Teach research skills with a smaller, manageable topic. The perfect activity for an extra day or early finishers! Engaging, organized, and succinct. Use as a standalone lesson or incorporate into a larger unit.This product includes 7 slides:1 example slide1 directions slide (editable)1 rubric slide (editable)1 topic options list slide (editable)2 Google Slides templatesterms of useThe Google Sli
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6th - 12th
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High School Passion Projects
Engage your students in a relevant research project to help them determine what they will do with their "one wild and precious life" (inspired by poet Mary Oliver). I have used this with my juniors and seniors. This project is PERFECT for the end of a grading term when students are feeling a little antsy or need a breath of fresh air! In this unit, students will:-Brainstorm activities they enjoy, further refining their identity and understanding of themselves-Select a topic that is most meaningf
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: FIVE DAYS OF CCSS-ALIGNED SUB PLANS
Science Fiction Unit PBL Smart House
I use this project after reading science fiction stories/novels like "There Will Come Soft Rains," "Epicac," "The Veldt," and Fahrenheit 451. It allows students to really grasp why reading such outlandish and wildly speculative stories could be important ways of understanding our own lives. Students will research current technologies, and imagine what those technologies could become in the future within the scope of housing/construction. They will make connections between what they have read and
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7th - 12th
Funko POP! Biography/Research Assignment- Engaging, Fun, and Unique!
Engage your students and improve upon the typical, "Biography/Research" assignments we have students complete. If you do not know what a Funko POP! is, let me explain! They are Pop Vinyl figurines, created by the company Funko Inc. Fans call them “Funko Pops,” and each toy is based on a pop culture character. There are now over 8,366 different figures. These Pops! are enjoyed by children and students of all ages. (I have a collection of 50!) Click HERE to access the Funko Pop! website for mo
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4th - 9th
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Guide to Extemporaneous Speaking, Secondary | Google Resource
Extemporaneous speaking is one of the most beneficial (and fun!) public speaking events you can teach your speech and debate students in order for them to improve their quick-thinking, time management, organization, research, and vocal delivery skills! This secondary “Guide to Extemporaneous Speaking” teaches your students the basics of this speaking event and walks them through the process of drawing a topic, organizing, outlining, and delivering their own extemp speech! Middle school and high
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
CNN Everyday/Unlikely Hero Award Research Project
This project is great in so many ways! Research, argument, claim, counterargument, rebuttal, rubric, reasons, evidence, etc.Students will use a relevant, real-world award designed to award and recognize "Everyday people who have done extraordinary things to change the world". They will see previous winners, research to find their own, and then create an argumentative product to persuade me that their nominee is next to deserve to win the award!This set includes:Clear and Specific Rubric (includi
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6th - 10th
Haunted Property Research Activities
This Haunted Property Research is the perfect addition to your October Spooky Unit! There is room for lots of modifications and flexibility. Included in this resource:Slide 4: Haunted Property Research- Students will research a supposedly haunted property- You can give them websites to use or let them search on their own. As they research, they will fill out the slide with information they gather.Slide 5: Research Option #1: Haunted Property Pop-Up-Using the research from slide 4, students will
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6th - 9th
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