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11th grade oral communication library skills webquests
Social Media WebQuest: Activism or Slacktivism?
This WebQuest asks the question: Is social media activism effective in creating real change, or is it merely "slacktivism"?Students work through tasks that require them to investigate examples of online activism on various social media platforms, as well as a case study of a specific hashtag associated with a social media activism campaign. Students will synthesize their understanding and present their findings to their classmates, including their conclusion regarding the effectiveness of social
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7th - 12th
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Cultural Differences in Communication: A Web Quest!
Increasing cultural awareness in adolescents is sometimes difficult, but this web quest encourages students to look at customs in other cultures and to consider their own culture from another perspective. Easily adaptable, this activity and its subsequent presentation and/or classroom discussion can help broaden the horizons of students studying in various content areas such as communications, social studies, business, and career readiness. The web quest provides viable links for students to f
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Citing references using MLA and APA mini-lesson interactive webquest
This digital resource is a mini-lesson in referencing sources using MLA and APA formats. It is in Google Slides format that serves as an interactive webquest. There are slides that students answer questions, click on a video source to watch, and an article to read and properly cite.This (no-prep!) resource can be used as a teacher-led lesson with interactive components or a fully independent student lesson/assignment. Many slides are editable.Students will .. Define Primary and Secondary sources
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School Science Research Projects Bundle
Password Security - Full Unit Bundle (Presentations and Lessons!)
Product OverviewAre you looking for a fun unit to teach account/password security? This is bundle contains the following:Two full lectures covering both basic and advanced password security topics3 interactive lessons that have students reflecting on what they learned, as well as diving deeper into additional topicsThis unit can easily run 5 block sessions, and even more 60 min sessions. This is a great unit for computer science teachers, information literacy coaches, or even general "internet s
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7th - 12th
Socratic Seminar: Who Should Be on American Currency?
The images we see around us daily have a subtle yet profound effect. In this Socratic seminar, students consider American currency and consider: should the faces on the bills be changed or stay the same? The learn who is featured on currency now and think on who could be. This activity can be used during an American History course as students learn about figures like Andrew Jackson and Harriet Tubman, or can be used as a general debate in any Social Studies or English-Language Arts classroom.
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8th - 12th
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Halloween Activity Vampires Research WebQuest for Mythology and Reading
Do you need an engaging and fun Halloween activity to help students practice their research skills? Do you struggle to find an activity that keeps students motivated? Then download this Halloween Activity Vampires Research WebQuest!With this WebQuest, students will research the myths and legends surrounding vampires, historical accounts, types of vampires from around the world, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, and more! Students will finish this activity with a deeper understanding of th
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: BUNDLE Halloween Activity WebQuest and Vampires Research WebQuest
1984 - George Orwell (Privacy Webquest & Debate)
This is a side project I teach as we read George Orwell's "1984" - We start it when we're about halfway through the novel, and it takes about a week of class time. The focus of it is to research about the state of Privacy in America, and then to have a short class debate on the two sides of it.Included here:1) Step 1 - Learning about privacy and determining individual opinions/beliefs (2 different 2-page documents)2) Step 2 - Breaking into 2 groups, and researching the different perspectives on
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8th - 12th
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Banned Books Webquest | Google Forms
Take your students on an online scavenger hunt, practice research skills, and learn about the history of book censorship with this webquest! This activity would be perfect for your library to celebrate Banned Books Week.What's Included:15 Questions: answers can be found online with simple searchesEasy Grading: 6 questions are self grading; the other 9 are open-ended but easily gradable!If you want more resources like this and want to save $$$, check out the Ultimate Library Bundle!
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Library Webquest Bundle | Google Forms
Aristotle and Rhetoric WebQuest
Aristotle provided thoughts on many topics, from science to public speaking. This resource focuses on Aristotle and his Rhetoric through research. Students will discover Aristotle's life and work and explore the tenants of the Rhetoric. They will identify and evaluate the different types of rhetoric and ethos, logos, and pathos. Students can use this resource as a reference page as they plan any persuasive writing or speaking assignments or activities.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE WHOLE STORE!!!!
Cultural Diversity with WebQuest!
Students will evaluate and discuss cultural diversity and how it pertains to themselves in this activity packed interactive power-point that is fully editable for your own personal customization. A web quest and reflective activity is built into the power point for students to complete.
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6th - 12th
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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Learning About Fake News Hyperdoc
This is a Fake News hyperdoc I made on Google Docs that introduces students to the world of fake news, what it is, and how to combat it in their everyday lives. All of the text on this framework document was written by me to use with some research groups in my school library. It can easily be modified to suit the needs/interests/skill levels of any age group. I used this document with upper elementary kids, but it could be made simpler or more challenging.
This hyperdoc is 100% editable. You w
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2nd - 12th
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Pod cast Reviews- Homework Activity
Similarly to how a writer uses voice to shape meaning, a podcast must consider how to engage an audience through audio techniques. This homework or in class activity asks students to analyze pod casts with a focus on voice, tone, point of view, and audience. It offers a new way to consider oral presentation skills and is also an excellent lead in to a pod cast project on choice book reading (also on sale.) A list of free pod casts to consider listening to (NPR.org, TED Talks, etc.) is listed on
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9th - 12th
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Password Managers + 2 Factor Authentication (Interactive Assignment)
Product OverviewDid you just wrap up a lesson on the basics of password security, but you want to have students dive into a self-guided lesson on learning more about additional safe password and account user practices? Then this is a great one-off lesson! This assignment is an interactive learning task that has them both learning about, and reflecting on: password managers and 2FA. This assignment has students:Read an articleWatch 5 short relevant videosReflect, respond, research, and analyze on
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Password Security - Full Unit Bundle (Presentations and Lessons!)
Dialect and Pronunciation Activity
This webquest is a fun introduction to American English dialects and pronunciation. It could be used across several classes, though I use it with my Speech 101 class to introduce pronunciation exercises. The Webquest uses multiple links from the www.pbs.org "Sea to Shining Sea" site.
The students will read high interest nonfiction articles and respond to reflection questions.
This includes all of the necessary intro quiz and article links.
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9th - 12th
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Omaha, Nebraska - electronic worksheet
This is an e-sheet (electronic worksheet) with links to various websites. Links are kid-appropriate. It requires the students to look for keywords to find the answers.
Questions ask about the history, important events and famous people and places in the City of Omaha, Nebraska.
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PreK - 12th
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Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Practice
I find that students often need a refresher on research skills upon returning to school after summer vacation. This independent activity has students summarize, paraphrase, or quote various passages. Students practice this in order to accurately use information in research projects throughout the school year.
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9th - 12th
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Cookie Creation Challenge
Editable hyperlinked document that is both a webquest and a creative project. Students will research various aspects of creating and packaging a product, and put together one of their own. I have done the "Optional" slogan section as a requirement as well. There is an assessment sheet at the end of the webquest.
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9th - 12th
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Evaluating Websites Activity
I find that students often need a refresher on research skills upon returning to school after summer vacation. This activity has students follow links to various websites. Students then evaluate the websites based on content and reliability. Students really get into this activity and we refer to it throughout the whole year!
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9th - 12th
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Operation College Countdown
Students will utilize a website to create a plan on how they will attend college. Students will also create a power point presentation. Full version includes a ruberic & Lesson Plan.
Grades:
8th - 12th
The Wonderful World of Mathematics
A webquest to encourage students to discover, research, and present some of the most amazing mathematical ideas that are hardly ever studied in the regular school curricula. Instructional guide to build a website is included.
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7th - 12th
Media Literacy: Source Bias WebQuest
Do you teach a media literacy class? Are you introducing students to research for a project? Have you ever wanted to teach students about source bias? This WebQuest could help!As part of our Media Studies curriculum, we developed a short exploratory WebQuest for our students to learn about mediabiasfactcheck.com, an important tool in our day and age, when fact checking sources is becoming more and more important.This WebQuest is designed to be posted right to your Google Classroom for students t
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6th - 12th
Research Guides and Activities Bundle
This resource combines four previous research activities: Google Search Scavenger Hunt; Evaluating Websites; Citing Websites; Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Activities. This pack also includes informative readings for each activity and an adapted MLA Citation Guide. Students will walk away from these activities being research experts!(**Buy this bundle of four activities+readings+MLA Citation Guide for the price of three separate activities!**)
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9th - 12th
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Citing Websites Activity
I find that students often need a refresher on research skills upon returning to school after summer vacation. This independent activity has students find five reliable websites and fill in the chart with basic information from the website. IT gets students thinking about the information they need to know in order to accurately cite websites.
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9th - 12th
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