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8th grade critical thinking research videos
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Influential American Biography Project
Full and specific directions/rubric for students to do a thorough biography on a U.S. historical figure. This includes 15 different areas to address, including key critical thinking questions to help students analyze the effects of their influential American's main actions. Excellent to help students begin doing research projects and presentations.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Making Predictions through Film
This is the first of many ELA activities that will use film as a basis for the lesson. Using media covers many of the Common Core standards for ELA. This particular lesson focuses on research and making predictions. It also leads into great discussions about perseverance, dedication, inspirations, etc. I hope that you enjoy!
Grades:
4th - 8th
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What Peaks Your Interest?
This a slideshow consisting of various people from 1860-1960 who somehow were historically significant. It is meant as a teaser to get them excited to write their very own biography,and culminate the unit with a wax museum.
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4th - 8th
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H.O.W. - Headline of the Week
This is a great weekly activity to help students research more current events. My competition aspect brings this to a whole new level too.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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TED Talk Discussion Guide: Lessons from the Summer of 2020
I always learn so much from listening to a TED Talk but am sometimes overwhelmed with all of the solid, educational information in them. In order to make them effective to use in my classroom, I listen to them first and come up with questions that provide a great framework for discussions and keep my students engaged the entire time while listening. Using this product along with the TED Talk will make sure your students get the most out of the information from each speaker. Questions are organiz
Grades:
7th - 10th
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What and Who are interesting to you?
This a slideshow consisting of various people from 1860-1960 who somehow were historically significant. It is meant as a teaser to get them excited to write their very own biography,and culminate the unit with a wax museum.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Why Fund Science: Persuasive Writing and STEM
In our Mission to Mars lab that investigates rocket engineering and design, acid-base reactions, and physics, students are tasked with building a rocket on a budget, or go to the class with a good case for why they need more money to complete their rocket.
In the real world scientists are always looking for funding, and thus, are always showing people how that money will translate into better technology to those funding the projects - often taxpayers. In this persuasive writing activity, stude
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K - 12th, Not Grade Specific
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