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Higher education social studies Common Core CCRA.W.3 resources
Chernobyl Miniseries Episodes 1 through 5
Based upon the critically-acclaimed Chernobyl miniseries from HBO, this video guide accompanies all 5 episodes of the 5 part drama. The film is a painstakingly accurate account of the worst nuclear accident in human history. This can be used in a physics class for topics of nuclear chemistry, world history class for historical discussions of the accident and the Soviet Union during the cold war, environmental science class for the effects of the accident on the environment, or a biology class
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Amanda Knox Case: A High-interest Project on Bias in the Media
The purpose of this high-interest project is to analyze how bias in the media can shape and affect our perceptions of truth and reality by observing this influence in a criminal case... that of Amanda Knox.Learning ObjectivesTo identify examples of bias in the mediaTo annotate news articles for biasTo compile evidence to support an argumentTo make observations about the impact of bias on our beliefsThe CaseAmanda Knox was an American student who was studying abroad in Italy in 2007 when her Brit
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front novel study by Erich Maria Remarque contains 24 days of no prep lesson plans, student handouts, PowerPoint slides, Google Slides, Google Docs, effortless 3-point grading rubric and ANSWER KEY to read every chapter of the novel, plus a post-reading reflection day, movie-viewing guide and optional final project.All Quiet on the Western Front novel study by Erich Maria Remarque contains 23 lessons for students to complete an opening bell ringer activity, chapter vocab
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
That Sugar Film video worksheet
That Sugar Film documentary ( imdb.to/2pIuPMs ) brings a perspective on one’s health with modern consumption of food and a culturally relevant teaching experience for ALL students of any background. The documentary will highlight from a nutritional standpoint the effects of a high sugar diet. The case studies found within this film do touch on the essence of CRT because many People of Color live in a “Food Desert” Food deserts as explained from these links: ( bit.ly/2umWlVA ), ( bit.ly/2IUc8yj )
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
DB Cooper: History’s Mysteries Research and Creative Writing Project
This original research and writing history project for high-school and college students has students practicing critical thinking skills and historical thinking, as well as expository and creative writing. Students take on the role of Historical Secret Agents.Their mission?To go back in time to 1971 and stop infamous hijacker D. B. Cooper. And maybe discover his true identity and his motive for the crime. One of the most famous criminals in the United States, D. B. Cooper hijacked a plane and pa
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Participation in Government Curriculum
This curriculum is 46 assignments that try to engage students in how government connects to their lives. Any of them can be purchased individually, but this bundle is the best deal, as each resource only costs $1.63 each!Week 1: The first 4 assignments have students think about ethics/morals, how government functions invisibly to keep them safe, and the social contract theory and philosophies underlying the U.S. government system. Week 2: Assignments 5-8 are 2 activities about how to influence g
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is a 176 novel by Chinua Achebe. It is an F&P guided reading level Z, Lexile Measure 1170, DRA level 70, ATOS/ACR level 7.3, Flesch-Kincaid Level 9, for Grades 9 - 12. Read for free online or buy any version of the novel on Amazon.This novel study contains one reading lesson for each chapter for students to complete an opening bell ringer, chapter vocabulary and reading response questions for all 10 chapters of the novel plus one post-reading analysis day, and optional movie-view
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Maus II by Art Spiegelman- Activities, Quizzes, Essays- Full Teaching Unit
I love reading Maus, despite having read it 100 times! This is one of those stories that really teaches so much about humanity and life.Similar to my Maus I package, Maus II is a comprehensive resource for quizzing students and discussing those "deeper" ideas within the novel. Please feel free to expand on what is included. I also highly recommend having students maintain active post-it notes throughout their reading. This really makes going back and finding key moments in Vladek's behavior so m
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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James by Percival Everett
James is a 320 page novel by Percival Everett for Grades 9 - 12. Buy any version of the novel on Amazon. The modern classic, James, is a retelling of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of the slave, Jim. This novel study contains 23 days of lessons for students to complete an opening bell ringer activity, chapter vocabulary and reading response questions for 22 days of reading (~3 chapters or ~14 pages per day), plus one post-reading day, optional movie-view
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
The students will be depicting The Age of Revolution through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. For example the causes and effects of Political, Social, Economic, and Cultural issues during the revolutions. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Alchemist
The Alchemist is a 208 page novel by Paulo Coelho. It is an F&P guided reading level Z, Lexile Measure 910, ACR/ATOS level 6.4, Flesch-Kincaid Level 9, for Grades 9 - 12. This novel study contains 19 days of lessons for students to complete an opening bell ringer activity, chapter vocabulary and reading response questions for 18 sections of the novel plus one post-reading day, optional movie-viewing days, and an optional writing prompts and final project for 19 – 25 days of no prep lessons,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Night by Elie Wiesel
Night by Elie Wiesel contains 14 - 25 days of no prep lesson plans, student handouts, PowerPoint slides, Google Slides, Google Docs, effortless 3-point grading rubric and ANSWER KEY to read every section of the autobiographical book.Night is a 144 page novel by Elie Wiesel. It is an F&P guided reading level Z, Lexile Measure 590, ACR level 4.8, DRA Level 70, for Grades 9 - 12. The text is divided into 9 unmarked sections (see next page).This novel study contains 13 days of reading for studen
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Free Twitter Tweet Story or Chapter Summary
Fiction & Non-Fiction Twitter Tweet Common Core Activity: Use the Twitter Concept to Make Connections to the TextUsing Twitter to Make Connections: Do you want to see if your students grasp the main idea or big event in a chapter or story but don't want to assign a boring chapter review? Use this creative "Tweet" activity--it's fun, fast, and you'll be able to tell right away if they read it/got it!Use in social studies for historical figures, science for chapter summary, and so many other
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Literature & Nonfiction Creative Reading Activities, Vol 2 Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on The Human Mind & Consciousness
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on the human mind and consciousness.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of the human mind and consciousnessActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and re
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Politics and Government
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Happy New Year Customs Around the World Handout and Writing Activity FREE
FREE Happy New Year Handout and Writing Activity. New Year customs and traditions around the world informational handout, extension activities, and a writing activity. Not year specific...can be used every New Year! New Year’s 2024 and beyond. Good for first day back from break. Defines what a custom is and explains how countries around the world celebrate the New Year in different ways. A good New Year reading activity to do when students come back after Christmas break. After reading, students
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6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Passport to Adventure! A geography themed research project.
Take students on an exciting journey with Passport to Adventure Project. This engaging and interdisciplinary project transforms your classroom into a hub of creativity, research, and persuasive communication as students become magical travel agents, convincing their peers to explore the wonders of a specific country.Project Overview: In this project, students don the role of travel agents tasked with creating a persuasive travel brochure to showcase the captivating features of their assigned cou
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Appeasement of Germany Activity
This activity helps students understand how Italy, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union (students are assigned one of these 4 countries) viewed Germany during the events of the 1930s (rearmament, the Rhineland, Anschluss, the Sudentenland, annexing Czechoslovakia, and Poland) and how their own domestic issues impacted foreign relations at the time. Students gain a lot of understanding with this activity! It is formatted for google classroom, but also is a Microsoft Word document, so the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: European History (Ancient Greece to the Fall of the USSR)
How to Create a Research Notecard Using NoodleTools
Teaching students how to write notecards using NoodleTools, the ultimate companion for teachers, empowers students to craft dynamic notecards effortlessly! With user-friendly features and hyperlinks, it's the perfect tool for inspiring creativity in note-taking. Ideal for National History Day projects, NoodleTools makes learning engaging and interactive.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Fear Films of the 1950s Project
Looking for something to add to your American or World History Unit on the 1950s? You may find this resource just the thing for bringing some energy and enthusiasm into your student's study of history. Fear Films of the 1950s Project requires that students research, view, and then report on a "fear film" of the 1950s. What exactly is a "fear film"?Fear films were those films that exploited the common fears of everyday Americans in the 1950s. These fears were generally found in three categories:
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Elections, Voting, Voter Turnout, and Demographics of Voters
This is a packet for students that has them learn about the different elections (local, state, and federal) and different positions within them, then brainstorm many questions about voting and why it is important, which elections are more important to vote for, and how the government should increase or decrease voter turnout. Then, students learn about the differences between a primary and general election. Finally, the bulk of the packet explores voter turnout in midterm vs. presidential electi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Participation in Government Curriculum
Trial Project for The Stranger by Albert Camus (Cumulative, Summative)
This resource is student-facing assignment directions laying out thorough expectations for the dynamic, interactive murder trial of Meursault as a summative, cumulative project for their study of The Stranger. The Process:Some students will assume the roles of characters to play "witnesses"; teams of lawyers will assemble in the prosecution and defense; and reporters will write serious news pieces as well as sensationalized tabloid articles about the murder. All students will use close reading s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Stranger by Albert Camus: Novel Study Unit Bundle
Autopsy: Age of Revolution, Part IV
This is a writing summative to have all students demonstrate their understanding of the Autopsy Project, also to demonstrate their understanding of creating a map with labeling.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
Lost Colony of Roanoke History’s Mysteries Research and Creative Writing Project
This original research and writing history project for high-school and college students has students practicing critical thinking skills and historical thinking, as well as expository and creative writing. Students take on the role of Historical Secret Agents.Their mission?To go back in time to 1603 and find out what happened to the settlers of Roanoke Island, an early settlement by the British in the New World. One of the earliest and most famous mysteries in American history, a settlement of E
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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