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Free 8th grade critical thinking research
ELA Substitute Plans
Emergency ELA Substitute Plans
Formula for Successful Sub Plans:
• The instructions must be simple (so they’re understood by students and substitutes).
• The tasks must be relevant (so students know that their work will be revisited or assessed).
• The lessons must be fun (so that even the most resistant learner will want to do the assignments).
Here are 75 minutes of my favorite activities to leave for emergency plans so the substitute is delivering worthy lessons, the students are enjoy
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5th - 12th
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Model United Nations simulation (Model UN) Population, Overpopulation
This product was updated in December 2020. So far 63 teachers have purchased it. It involves the students in a Model United Nations simulation, whereby the students will have a fairly easy time discerning their country's policy regarding population control. The focus of the simulation will be on China and Africa. The debate will center around 2 draft resolutions dealing with the questions: (a) Have the one and two child policies of China done more harm than good? and (b) should these policie
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7th - 12th
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Science Debate - Sweets or Treats? (A Valentine's Day Science Activity)
The Sweets or Treats Debate asks students to debate the question: "Which is a better option for Valentine's Day - chocolate-covered strawberries or flowers?"This download includes the following: 8 Fictional Character Cards (student roles) - 4 characters are FOR the topic and 4 characters are AGAINST the topicStudent Worksheets - whether actively debating or in the audience, students will need to research the topic, generate questions, and determine if sources are credibleTeacher Guide - offers d
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6th - 10th
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Plains Tribes Compare/Contrast Activity for Gifted Students and Enrichment
Increase critical thinking in your social studies and language arts curriculum! Your students' higher-order thinking skills will blossom as they research their choice of various Plains Indigenous Peoples Tribes to create a graphic organizer. Differentiation made easy...let me do the work for you! NOTE BEFORE BUYING: This product is one of 8 activities in my Indigenous Peoples Research Menu. Please check out full menu before purchase! Packet includes:• Teacher Tips • Teepee Graphic Organizer: V
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K - 8th
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Greek Gods Choice Board Project
Ancient gods and goddesses have a tremendous influence on our world today. Help students discover how the qualities of gods and goddesses are reflected in the products that we use, the stories that we tell, and sports and entertainment. Student choice and self-driven research lead to greater engagement and ownership. This is a wonderful culminating activity for The Lightning Thief or any study of Ancient Greece.
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4th - 9th
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Evaluating Online Sources: Credible vs. Untrustworthy Websites
In this activity, students will consider six different websites and must decide whether they are credible or not. These decisions will be made through the use of a checklist that awards/ takes away points based on the presence or lack of certain criteria in the website (has an author, does not have external links, etc.). This is a great, engaging, and low-pressure activity to help refresh, review, or introduce media literacy!This download comes with:- Links to six websites for students to consid
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7th - 12th
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I Survived! A Lesson on Information Literacy -Introductory Activity for Research
Are you having your students research? So many students can find information and then get STUCK! Many just don't know what comes next.
Help them understand the bigger context of research by teaching them about the Digital Age and the Importance of Information Literacy! This lesson provides students with a platform and common lexicon as they learn the importance of responsible research practices.
This creatively designed PowerPoint has14 slides of detailed information (with transitions and anim
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6th - 10th
Argument Writing Graphic Organizer: CREED, Scaffolds, and More
When students are given the freedom to choose a topic to analyze or argue, they are virtually always more successful. That is how this resource begins: students choose from a list of current controversial issues (or decide their own with teacher approval), and then enter the intricate process of argument. An acronym I've created, CREED, propels the students forward: Claim, Reasons, Evidence, Explain (relevance and importance), Discuss (counter-claim and rebuttal).
The CREED graphic organizer f
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6th - 10th
Passion Project Classroom Management
I use this in my classroom as a way to facilitate learning during “Genius Hour” for 20+ first graders. Each student has a clothes pin with his or her name. The student copy is meant to serve as a check-in for students. Before moving on to the next step, I initial and date on the line. Check out my store for other resources that we use to guide Passion Project time with elementary students.
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K - 8th
Media Literacy Presentation
The link below will take you to a Google slideshow about Media Literacy. It is a 40 minute presentation for middle and high school students about evaluating news sources. Fake news vs. biased news is covered. You are free to use or modify this presentation, but please make a copy for yourself first. (Go to File --> Make a Copy.)Note: This presentation doesn’t make sense unless you click through it in the “Present” mode. Go to View --> Present or click the “Present” button at the top.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Freebie | Time Chronicles | A Middle School Guide to Reporting Historical Events
This comprehensive middle school guide challenges students to explore historical events with a detective's keen eye and a news reporter's critical thinking. It's perfect for middle and high school classrooms and aligns with Common Core social studies, history, and ELA standards.Resource Includes:Interest-Driven Event Selection: A step-by-step guide to choosing historical events that resonate with students' interests.Relevance Radar: Tips for finding the significance in events that shaped our wor
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6th - 9th
Education Quotation Posters and Student Activity
Educational Quotations
Inspire your students to think about education and learning by displaying these 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch posters in your classroom, all year. A survey sheet is included that asks students' opinions about education and success. Biography sheets are included. Twenty four quotations are included that can be laminated and used for classroom displays. A perfect monthly writing activity. Students discuss the meanings of the quotations and write their interpretations.
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5th - 12th
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Project
The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a powerful platform to deliver a fully integrated inquiry and problem-based learning program. This website is designed to support / supplement not only a program of this nature but also the Global Goals Challenge and the UNESCO Global Education First Initiatives.As well as an extensive collection of resources that relate to the UN Sustainable Development Goals there is also a Digital Passport Challenge which is designed to encourage students to explo
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7th - 12th, Staff
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Wiki Racing: Brain Break Game
Are your students in need of a brain break or game-based warm up? Try introducing "Wiki Racing." Students will "race" each other from a starting Wikipedia page to an ending Wikipedia page. Pages can be related (like flour to pasta) or completely unrelated (like cheese to Kevin Bacon). This is a great activity to showcase your students' individual thinking patterns and problem solving skills.
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6th - 12th
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Current Events Assignment - Perfect for Civics
This assignment asks students to:select a current event or issue find an online news article about the event summarize the details of the topic using jot notes in a graphic organizer answer 2 short comprehension questions defend their suggested solution with 2 detailed arguments explain how 2 concepts learned in class are connected to the topic.This fully editable Google Doc provides: detailed step by step instructions for students a graphic organizer to summarize the news event two short answer
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6th - 10th
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Create an App!
Students will think critically to solve a problem by creating their own app. After brainstorming and researching, they will design three 'screenshots,' write a carefully crafted description that persuades the customer to download their app, and design their own logo.
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6th - 9th
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Empathy map
Empathy maps are a powerful tool for understanding and relating to others, and they can absolutely be used with students in grades K-12. But what exactly is an empathy map, and how can it be leveraged in the classroom?An empathy map is a visual representation of someone else’s thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and needs. By creating an empathy map, we can gain a deeper understanding of the perspectives and experiences of others, and use this understanding to build stronger relationships and commun
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K - 12th
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AVID WebQuest (Editable - Introduction to AVID for students)
This is an editable WebQuest to help get students acquainted with the AVID program. It asks students to explore the AVID website to find out what AVID means, its mission, its history, and its impact on students! Your AVID students are sure to learn a lot about the program by completing this activity!Note: There is a question that asks students to view the AVID Impact by State for Florida, but this is easily editable by simply deleting Florida and replacing it with your state
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6th - 12th
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Phase 1 AVID Focused Notes Format Ideas
This is a Google Slides that is meant for phase 1 of the AVID note taking strategy. These slides are meant to give students inspiration for the various ways their notes could look. The more personalized the notes formatting, the more engagement and learning takes place. My motto is "your notes can look however you imagine them, but they must all have the same key components for learning."I would share this with the students and provide them with various tools to personalize their notes in the cl
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Differentation Extension Menu
This extension menu contains nine boxes. Students can choose one box to complete or complete three in a row for tic-tac-toe for a topic of their choice. Students can focus on their interest with this menu. This menu would be a great extension for students who finish early or who have already mastered a concept. The extension menu can be printed onto one page in large print or two per page in smaller print.
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Guest Speaker Handout
Do you want your students have a guided way for them to listen to a guest speaker? This form is the right one for you! You can have the students fill this out once they are finished listening to the guest speaker and have a discussion to follow.
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6th - 12th
Electric vehicles versus Gasoline cars: Talikng about Today's Hot Issues series
One of the major issues affecting the American public today is the United States transitioning from fossil fuel (gasoline and diesel) powered automobiles to Electric powered vehicles. Get your students to read articles related to some of Today’s hottest and controversial issues. Prepare them to formulate opinions based on information presented in the articles. This activity will assist the student in deciding the answer to the question. Talking about Today’s Hot Issues presents articles relat
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Persuading a Target Audience
This project is the ideal way to follow a lesson on persuasive techniques at the secondary level. Students will create a project and attempt to persuade a specific target audience. Classmates may then judge whether or not they developed an appropriate advertisement for that audience. The learner will follow-up with an analysis and reflection of their project/presentation.
You can accommodate multiple learning styles and/or differentiation through product choices and presentation format. An examp
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8th - 12th
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Source Reliability Graphic Organizer: SIFT Method
Source reliability is one of the greatest challenges social studies teachers face while also being one of the most important skills we teach. In this assignment, students will use the SIFT method (Stop, Investigate, Find, Trace) to check the reliability of a source they are using in class. Hint: When teaching this method for the first time, I often use the Snopes.com website as a fun and informative way to practice this skill. Enjoy!
Grades:
6th - 12th
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