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Create a Patrick Design: Advanced Digital Art Tutorial for Google Drawings
Create a Patrick Design: Expert Tutorial for Google Drawings ✨Dive into the whimsical world of digital artistry with our latest Expert Tutorial video, tailored for educators and homeschool parents! In this captivating lesson, students (and teachers) will learn how to craft a charming Patrick design using Google Drawings.Join Patrick, one of the main characters from the beloved SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon, in this fun-filled STEAM activity. Perfect for public school classrooms, private school s
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Create a Nemo Design: Advanced STEAM Digital Art Tutorial for Google Drawings
Create a Nemo Design: Expert Tutorial for Google Drawings Dive into the vibrant underwater world of digital artistry with our latest Expert Tutorial video, designed for educators and homeschool parents! In this exciting lesson, students (and teachers) will learn how to craft an adorable Nemo design using Google Drawings.Join Nemo, the lovable clownfish from the beloved movie Finding Nemo, in this fun-filled STEAM activity, perfect for public school classrooms, private school settings, and homesc
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Not Grade Specific
How to Create a Classroom Mock Trial
Here is a handout I gave to another faculty member who was inquiring how I conducted my mock trials in class. There are detailed steps on how to create and conduct a mock trial in the classroom. This is can be used in Middle School and High School.There is also a section for steps in a trial with flash cards that can be used for the students
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7th - 12th
Geography Bee Course
This geography bee course is a program designed to prepare students for the National Geographic geography bee. It has a scope and sequence of topics and maps to master. The difficulty levels flow from beginner to medium to advanced to expert. Each topic has a link to a video, game, or other resource that can be used to master that topic. . .This resource originated as an afterschool club in the computer lab, but it could be applied to a variety of settings.
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3rd - 8th
Film Appreciation Course Curriculum Guide
This is a course outline and curriculum guide for film appreciation. It includes a course description, rationale, detailed syllabus by unit, bibliography of resources with links to online open source teaching and assessment resources, learning objectives correlated with Common Core and Texas TEKS, assessment evidence chart. There are samples of major assessments and rubrics for three student projects- a student created film blog, a collaborative mise-en-scene and cinematography digital photograp
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8th - 12th
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Design Thinking Projects: Candy Kids Club- Drawing, sketchbook tablet, CTE.
Overview:Lesson #3 in our Brand Me Level 2 Series is Candy Kids Club.In this hands-on project, students will design and hand-draw a character with interchangeable body parts, similar to the toy Mr. Potatohead. Images can be digitally shared as .jpg, printed, laminated or vinyl-cut as stickers.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Chernobyl - HBO Mini-Series Unit
EVERYTHING you will need when teaching a unit about Chernobyl. Background notes/outline for the teacher, question guides & answer key for each episode, review game slides, and a quote activity.
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9th - 12th
Famous Mathematician Project (Computer Based Activity)
Students research mathematicians who have made famous and well known mathematical discoveries that have led to the mathematics they learn today. Some of the mathematicians are known by name, while others are known by their work. This project targets Common Core Technology Standards, mainly for grades 6-8. Students will also practice computer research methods, PowerPoint creation, proper citations and referencing, as well as correct English grammar and punctuation.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Course Proposal for Local History
This is a proposal that you can use to create a proposal to present to a committee or board for the teaching of a course in local history. It is easily adaptable for your community, uses primary and secondary sources, national and state park services, and museums, and is highly cross-curricular and engaging.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Design Thinking Projects: Generative AI Prototyping for Business, STEM and CTE
Lesson #5 in our Industrial Design series is Generative Artificial Intelligence Prototyping.Do you know what Generative AI means? Did you know that you can use Artificial Intelligence in your classroom? Now is your chance to share a unique and creative lesson with your class that will harness their vocabulary skills and creates some mind-blowing designs and artwork. Use this lesson and the top AI source to develop a class set of AI designs in seconds. Every designer in the world is anticipating
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7th - 12th
Adulthood 101: High School Social Science Elective Class Resource BUNDLE
Course Description: ""Adulthood 101" is a proposed high school class designed to provide students with essential life skills and knowledge to successfully navigate the transition from high school to adulthood. The course will cover a wide range of topics related to personal, professional, and financial development, with an emphasis on practical application and real-world scenarios. Through interactive discussions, activities, and guest speakers, students will develop critical skills and awarenes
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
Texas Governor and Power: The Executive Branch and Constitution Lesson Packet
Overview and introduction to topics covering the Texas state's Governor and Executive Authority in Constitutional Power Debates. Outline of central themes and issues to consider and focus on teaching in lessons, included. Multiple choice knowledge checks, along with a pre-course knowledge multiple choice quiz to use for a baseline of student learning over topics in Texas Government focused on identifying the structure, functions, and nature of the institutions of government in Texas's Executive
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10th - 12th
Video Analysis Activity on Federalism Case Study : Hurricane Katrina
Students will analyze the video on Hurricane Katrina and Lessons in Federalism using the link to YouTube. Video is directly linked to title labeled on first page of online activity.Students analyze federalism with a case study of Hurricane Katrina Investigative Internet Research Questions. Students will find resources and information from online examples in their open-ended responses that explain and analyze federalism comparing the challenges and remedies it offers the American government's
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Human Rights Violations
This is a unit designed to incorporate human rights violations, current events and skills in both reading and annotation that will inspire active discussion and debate. While there are many sensitive subjects such as child brides and hunger as well as videos that correlate with the readings to aid in discussions, there are no scenes with nudity or that push the boundary in any way. These videos are educational in nature are are designed for high school students. In fact, in one of the podcast
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9th - 12th
9th Grade World History Year long Curriculum Map
Year long curriculum map for 9th grade world history
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9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Junior High Social Studies Curriculum Maps 7-9
Race Class Gender and Gay Rights Curriculum
Full curriculum for a year course on Race Class Gender and Gay Rights in American history. Includes Word and PDF file, written with essential questions, pace guide, and list of terms to be covered. Course Description or Content Overview: This four-unit course is an elective choice for eleventh and twelfth-grade students. The course is designed to deeply examine contemporary issues about race, class, gender, and LGBTQ+ rights in United States History. By the end of the course, students will be a
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Creative Journal Project Timeline
A graphic organizer to support independent research, inquiry projects and creative projects in the classroom.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
911 and terrorism Full Curriculum
Course Description or Content Overview: This course will explore the ideological origins that led to the 9/11 Attacks, US foreign policy after the Cold War, the debate about the definition of “terrorism,” the manipulation of religious text to justify acts of terrorism in the name of religion, the role human nature plays in terrorism as a defensive reactionary solution to perceived injustice, various methods of terroristic attacks, and the aftermath of 911 with regard to domestic policy, governme
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: 911 Curriculum and Lessons Bundle
FTS Independent History Unit - Historical Background for Students
Forging the Sword Independent History Unit is based on the Forging the Sword curriculum. It is designed to be used as an independent-study unit for 4th-8th grade students, requiring minimal adult assistance. Components of the unit include a text book (Historical Background for Students), a Student Workbook, fun supplementary activity sheets (Puzzle Sheets), and an evaluation pack (Tests, Quizzes, & Teaching Ideas). [Please note that all the materials in the Independent Unit are also included
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4th - 8th
Race and Social Justice Ethnic Studies Course Outline/Resources
A Race and Social Justice Ethnic Studies course typically explores the historical and contemporary experiences of marginalized communities, with a focus on race, ethnicity, and social justice issues. The course may cover a wide range of topics, including the social construction of race and ethnicity, colonialism and imperialism, racism, prejudice and discrimination, identity formation, intersectionality, and resistance movements.The course may also delve into the ways in which race and ethnicity
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Baseball & Society Elective: Chapter 1: The Early Game
I teach an elective at my high school entitled Baseball & Society. We cover baseball history until the "Modern Era". This covers the time span from roughly the 1700s until 1903. In addition to the history of baseball we cover a myriad of other topics which include: baseball's greatest games, the "player of the week" biography, skim & scan the news, as well as many others.
If you need a stand along course on baseball I can help you. If you want to supplement your history course all o
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Not Grade Specific
WHEN BAD NEWS HITS HOME -1- CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
This is the first lesson plan from the series, "When Bad News Hits Home." I wrote this resource in two separate lesson plans. One distinct lesson plan is based on the secular teaching for the Public Schools. The other one is based on the Christian perspective for private schools, faith based schools and homeschool. This is an extremely important teaching and practical tool that will help our students when they go through life crises. More mothers are diagnosed with cancer and their children are
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2nd - 8th
Competitive Debate: The Complete Package
I could give you a lot of reasons for why your school should have debate as a centerpiece for it's advanced language arts or English program, but the article below from The Wilmington Star News is probably the best case for it. If that doesn't sell you, I only ask that you take a moment out and read what I wrote for the TPT page Preview. I PROMISE you, I will be there for you in every way imaginable if you take this on (... short of coming to your school. I'm a North Carolina teacher and funding
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7th - 11th, Higher Education
Stories Alive! The Mightiest Heart Lesson Plan
Stories Alive! is a multi-workshop lesson plan utilizing two wonderful fairytale stories: “Baba Yaga and Vasalisa The Brave” and “The Mightiest Heart.” Both include audio recordings of the stories read by theater professional, Kristine Waters is a veteran performing arts, teaching artist, originally trained by Lincoln Center artists in the mid-90’s. Her Masters in Education focused on Collaborative Educational Leadership. She is a professional actor with tremendous background and training in a v
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1st - 8th
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