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How to Find Credible Online Sources for Research & Information
This lesson plan is a teacher- student guided presentation with accompanying worksheet on how to identify credible online sources for research and information. It is often taught at the beginning of a school year, or reviewed before a big research project. The teacher will project the presentation & students will 'fill in the blanks' on the worksheet while the teacher guides them on which domain suffixes (.com, .org, .edu, etc.) are the most reliable sources.Then, as a class, students will b
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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In Cold Blood, TEDTalk: Death Penalty
This handout, with key, requires that students analyze a TEDTalk (argument) about the death penalty. They must analyze how the speaker appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos. They must also identify logical fallacies (though specific terminology is not required). They must identify author's purpose and rhetorical strategies.
The TEDTalk covers themes very similar to In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (how an unstable upbringing can "result" in murderers). This source would work well in a synthesis or
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Media Literacy: Fact, Opinion, and Bias
This 2-3 day, editable Word document mini-unit is geared toward high school students, specifically in language arts, but also for any class in which students will be researching. We assume that older students can easily distinguish between fact and opinion and detect bias in sources, but that is not necessarily the case, especially in today's confusing multimedia landscape. This unit includes a pre-assessment to introduce students to the subtleties of distinguishing fact from opinion and determi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Media Literacy Complete, No-Prep Unit Bundle
American Factory Documentary Worksheet (Netflix)
This product is a close examination of the excellent documentary, American Factory, which is currently available on Netflix. This multi-part assignment is broken into 6 separate worksheets and is meant to be taught over the course of a full week. This assignment is a great way for students to learn about unions, corporations, business, and culture. This product also includes a very short pre-reading assignment which defines unions and gives some brief background information.The premise of this f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Anatomy of Influence: American Literature Persuasive Research Essay unit
This capstone research paper is geared towards juniors or seniors, and instead of analyzing a work of literature, they analyze the impact that the book had on America as a whole. They research issues of censorship, popular culture, criticism, reception, and technology related to the book. It is treated as a persuasive or argumentative paper in which the students argue why their book was important to American society (and literature). The assignment uses research, MLA citation style, and is a gre
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Parenthetical (In-Text) Citations Cheat Sheet & MLA powperpoint
Citations cheat sheet and PowerPoint
Tired of fielding a million questions about parenthetical citations? Give this handy cheat sheet to your students to help them remember the rules for using parenthetical citation, including those tricky online sources! Powerpoint for teaching parenthetical citations and works cited (with slide notes) included. Many students have told me they still use this in college.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Vietnam War Background Research: The Things They Carried
Students will research an assigned topic related to the Vietnam War (weapons, turning points, etc.) and teach it to the class. This is not a presentation; rather, students are teaching the class about a particular topic to prepare them to read The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Students are to be creative and memorable, but professional and informative. As historical research there is a high potential for overlap. Students must conference with other groups, not only to gain more insight on
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Plagiarism & Intellectual Property Rules SLIDESHOW Teach Them How
Tired of your students cheating? It's rampant, isn't it? This 21-slide Plagiarism PowerPoint will sift through the questions of:
* "What is Plagiarism?"
* "What is Intellectual Property?"
* "When do I Cite Sources?"
* "What is Common Knowledge?"
* "Why Should I Cite it?"
By the end of the plagiarism presentation, learners will be educated on the problem and will know what they should / shouldn't do. Then the choice will be theirs.
NOTE: This plagiarism file has been updated to include both t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
The Great Gatsby: Engaging Novel Introduction- Research, Notes, and Analysis
The Great Gatsby Introduction Bundle- This bundle includes everything you need to give your students a comprehensive background of the 1920s and the influence it played on the novel The Great Gatsby. Students will analyze art and poetry, take notes, conduct group research and present their findings, and predict the significance of the cover art. We have spent 15 years creating this bundle and it has been perfected to help our students grasp what it meant to be a part of the Lost Generation and t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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TED Talk Viewing Guide: A.I. Is Dangerous, But Not For the Reasons You Think
A Viewing Guide to get your class thinking about the actual dangers of Artificial Intelligence!In this TED Talk, Sasha Luccioni reflects on the pervasive impact of artificial intelligence on society. Addressing the current AI landscape, she emphasizes its role in climate change, ethical concerns, and biases - as well as the possibility that the robots will destroy us! This resource includes digital or printable handouts including:Background sheet on Sasha Luccioni (including the link to the talk
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE TED TALK BUNDLE
Most Influential People Who Never Lived: A Persuasive Analysis Research Project
Looking for an engaging topic for a persuasive research project for your students that incorporates student choice? This is the answer! This project is based upon the 2006 publication The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived by Allan Lazar, Dan Karlan, and Jeremy Salter. For this project, your students will select just one of these fictional characters as the basis for their persuasive, research-based project:BarbieHamletJames BondThe Marlboro ManMickey MousePopeyeRobin HoodRosie the Rive
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
$45,000 Technology Grant
I have had over 50 funded grants. This three paragraph succinct letter to a politician is funding the school library with more desktops, a Smartboard and other technology. Components of the proposal include statistical information in a structured and formatted manner.
Purchase of this proposal will allow continued email contact and support from me in order to see your proposal to fruition. The larger the grant, the more structured the proposal needs to be. This must have resource will serve as
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
The Kite Runner ~ Pre-Reading Topic Exploration Activity
Prior to reading The Kite Runner, I have found it helpful to have my students explore several topics related to the novel and to help provide the historical and cultural details several students lack in regards to the past several decades in the area of Kabul, Afghanistan over the past several decades. This activity provides 25 topics for students to choose from and a rubric that can be used or modified in grading mini Power Point / Google Slide presentations. In this way, students will have an
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Graphic Organizer: Academic Research
Graphic Organizer: Academic ResearchOverview: Streamline your essay and thesis preparation with this 4-page Academic Research graphic organizer. Tailored for students and researchers, this tool simplifies navigating academic databases and ensures thorough and organized research.Key Features:Step-by-Step Guidance: Follow a clear path from database access to essay integration, enhancing research efficiency.Detailed Record-Keeping: Track every research detail, including keywords, source credibility
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Big 6 Research Model Check List (editable)
This is a great checklist for students to use when completing a research project.
This follow the Big 6 Model breaking down each step into more specific questions.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Middle-High School Paraphrasing Activity- JUST SAY NO TO COPY AND PASTE!!
Teachers, how sick and tired are you of students copying and pasting the first thing they find online, renaming it and then handing it in as their own original work? What about their faces when you break their hearts by informing them that they just cheated? All that ends with this assignment!First off I have the web addresses of two amazing videos you can access online and questions to go along with the videos. Each one is just over five minutes, very well made and kid-friendly. My questions sp
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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In Cold Blood: Students Create and Write Synthesis Essay
This assignment, accompanied with a thorough rubric, asks students to create their own synthesis prompt and essay based issues found in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. There are nine prompt suggestions (or students can create their own). They are responsible for finding five academic sources that could be used to defend, qualify, AND challenge the prompt. They must then create an annotated bibliography that cites the source and explains how it could be used to address the prompt. Students must in
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Doll Test Experiment High Order Thinking Analytical Questions Black History
Doll Test ExperimentHigh Order Thinking Analytical Questions(Fully Editable!) Grades 7-12—35+ Pages!Product Overview/Preface:Explore the controversial social experiment: “The Doll Test” with quick and simple lesson. Students will watch two videos (links provided) that show a medley of News Reports about the Doll Test Social Experiment. Students will answer high order thinking questions that analyze and interpret the experiment. Students will make judgments and criticisms about the experiment and
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Media Literacy: Misinformation and Source Evaluation
This 2-4 day lesson includes everything you need to introduce high school students to how to evaluate various media for authority and credibility and avoid misinformation. It is ideal before students engage in an independent research project in any subject. This editable, no-prep lesson includes:1. A 28-slide PowerPoint presentation of the concepts and terms and a note taking sheet.2. An infographic to help students understand and use different types of sources: primary, scholarly, secondary, a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Media Literacy Complete, No-Prep Unit Bundle
Note Card Format for Research Papers (Handout)
This handout should be used to help students understand how to create effective note cards. It includes specific, detailed information to record when collecting information from multiple sources. Students who collect information as instructed on the handout will have all information needed for construction of their Works Cited page readily available.
Common Core Objectives Utlized in this Assignment:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to ans
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Oedipus Rex pre-reading and research using “Oedipus The Ideal Tragic Hero”
Students close read the article “Oedipus The Ideal Tragic Hero” and complete research on tragic hero traits and background on Oedipus Rex.For lessons, activities, close readings, and tools for teaching Oedipus Rex, please click here.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
GREEK THEATER - Stations on origins, masks, culture, heroes - w/KEY
Set up your room with four stations (station signs included in this document).Start some students at station 1, some at 2, etc. until they are evenly divided.The stations don't require heavy reading, and students can work together to discuss possible answers. Stations involve students:Reading and responding with insightful answersLabeling a theaterResearchingThe objective is by the time they've participated in all four stations, they will be more knowledgeable about and able to discuss and envi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
MLA Citing Handout
Great for use while writing research reports using MLA citation. This handout helps students organize their information and sources and generate in-text citation and bibliographical entries in an easy to use format. This handout will make creating work cited pages, bibliographies, and reference pages very simple! This worksheet can be used to cite books by one author, books by two or more authors, and websites.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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