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Higher education social studies Common Core W.9-10.1b resources
Argumentative Text, high school reading comprehension passages and questions
Argumentative Text, high school reading comprehension passages and questions This educational tool delves into fascinating and vital court cases!THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF A BUNDLE: CCSD BUNDLE"My co-teacher and I teach a full inclusive class of seniors, and we wanted some active lessons that could also be done via Google Classroom (if we had a quarantined kid, etc.) that made them think and were engaging. We knew they'd get a kick out of this lesson, but we were not prepared for them to become obs
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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American Factory Documentary Worksheet (Netflix)
This product is a close examination of the excellent documentary, American Factory, which is currently available on Netflix. This multi-part assignment is broken into 6 separate worksheets and is meant to be taught over the course of a full week. This assignment is a great way for students to learn about unions, corporations, business, and culture. This product also includes a very short pre-reading assignment which defines unions and gives some brief background information.The premise of this f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Argumentative Text Analysis Reading Comprehension end of the year ela activities
Unlock the Power of Critical Thinking and Argumentative Writing by analyzing this small section of Plato’s Republic. In a world where critical thinking and persuasive communication are increasingly valued, this digital resource offers a unique platform for students to hone these essential skills. Whether you’re an educator eager to challenge your students with argumentative texts or a parent aiming to augment your children’s understanding of critical thinking, textual analysis, and persuasive wr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Native American Literature Tribal Research Project - Distance Learning
PRINT + DIGITAL!In this engaging project, students will have the option of working in small groups, partners, or individually to research a Native American tribe of their choosing. A list of 10 of the most populated tribes according to the Census is included. After researching 8/11 provided in-depth research topics, students will create a presentation with several innovative mediums such as recording a podcast episode, using Google Slides, EdPuzzle, Flipgrid, designing an Educational blog or web
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
Black History Month ela, activities during testing week, Poster black history
Black History Month ela, activities during testing week, Poster black historyEmmett Till was a fourteen-year-old African American boy who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955 after being accused of flirting with a white woman. His death sparked national outrage and helped to galvanize the civil rights movement. Today, his story is often taught as a way of understanding the history of racism and discrimination in the United States. Studying Emmett Till can also help to promote empathy and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Log Question: Daily Questions or Bell Ringer Worksheet Template
We always need to determine whether or not the students understand the material that we cover in class. You can put a question on the board either as a pre-assessment (about the lesson you are about to teach) or as an informal assessment about a previous lesson. For example, "List and describe the three major rock types."The students can fill out this worksheet every day as the bells rings or as they walk into your classroom. This allows them to have something to work on when they arrive and it'
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS2-2
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Also included in: Earth Science Large Bundle of 33 Activities, Labs and Worksheets
Autopsy: Age of Revolutions, Part II and Part III
Part II. The Gallery WalkThe students will go around to each New World Empires Autopsy Report, and complete the graphic organizer. It is important that take your time and write quality notes because this will be helpful for Part IV.Part III. RaterEmbedded is a student partner rater as well a reflection on the project itself.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
critical thinking activity, informational text, ethics, debate, opinion writing
critical thinking activity, informational text, ethics, debate, opinion writing"My co-teacher and I teach a full inclusive class of seniors, and we wanted some active lessons that could also be done via google classroom (if we had a quarantined kid, etc.) that made them think and were engaging. We knew they'd get a kick out of this lesson, but we were not prepared for them to become obsessed with it lol!"COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATESI AM CURRENTLY REDOING MY DILEMMA ONE SHEETS. THEY ARE NOW CALLED
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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THE MAN TO SEND THE RAIN CLOUDS [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
This LESLIE MARMON SILKO "THE MAN TO SEND THE RAIN CLOUDS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES] product allows students to look at themselves and our society. 50+ Slides, Several projects, Group Activities, Graphic Organizers, TASK CARDS assignments, Reader Response, Short response and multiple choice Quizzes are activities in this product. This narrative encourages insightful responses from work. 10th - 12th Graders will love this prose and product. Check it out!SUMMARY:Two men from the Laguna Pueblo tribe—Leon
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: THE MAN TO SEND THE RAIN CLOUDS [BUNDLE]
Essay Planning Guide (Sports Caster Version)
This is an outline students can utilize step by step to organize the structure and/or order of their essay. It is also 'sports' themed--so for those students who are interested or 'click' with sports--this is an outline they can utilize!
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet-5 week unit
This all inclusive 5 week unit will walk you step by step through the novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford with discussions, activities and more. I have used this over the last few years with my sophomore class and it has been well received by all students. It's an interesting study in a dark time in our own country's history- Japanese Internment during WWII.
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10th - 11th, Higher Education
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Kindred Character Analysis Essay + Outline (Distance Learning)
This editable, well-scaffolded outline template allows students to outline a character analysis essay based on Octavia Butler's Kindred. Template can be easily modified for any essay or essay-style writing prompt. Great for teaching essay structure.Contains graphic organizers for brainstorming and essay outline.Instructions: After selecting one of the provided topics, students will write a well-planned essay addressing the prompt and supporting claims with strong and relevant evidence.Essay Topi
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Kindred + Afrofuturism BUNDLE
Argumentative Passages, Black History Month ela, Emmett Till, Racism, Digital
Argumentative Passages, Black History Month ela, Emmett Till, Racism, DigitalEmmett Till was a fourteen-year-old African American boy who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955 after being accused of flirting with a white woman. His death sparked national outrage and helped to galvanize the civil rights movement. Today, his story is often taught as a way of understanding the history of racism and discrimination in the United States. Studying Emmett Till can also help to promote empathy and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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EMMETT TILL and THE HATE U GIVE BUNDLE
EMMETT TILL and THE HATE U GIVE BUNDLE❤️❤️❤️❤️THIS BUNDLE IS DISCOUNTED BY 20%❶ EMMETT TILL DILEMMA ONE SHEET - CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITYEMMETT TILL DILEMMA ONE SHEET | BLACK HISTORY MONTH | CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY⚠️STUDENT QUESTIONS⚠️BACKGROUND INFORMATION⚠️TEACHER NOTES⚠️SUGGESTED ANSWERS⚠️ UPDATED IN 2022 WITH NEW QUESTIONS AND NOTESIs closure within the purview of law?Time.com said the following about reopening the Emmett Till Murder case: “A reinvestigation of this case could be a rare
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Social Issue Media Campaign and Project
This project is about creating a media campaign around 1 of 10 social issues prevalent around the world. There is a letter to the editor, creating media (either through a blog or other resource), and creating a PSA. This engages students in civic issues and can be paired with lessons or books surrounding social issues. These documents have instructions, resources, examples, and the rubric.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: American Born Chinese- all lessons & materials for a quarter
Washington DC Field Trip Journal Notebook Differentiated
This Washington D.C. Notebook is perfect for children and students of all ages who would like to document, scrapbook, draw, write and create memories of their field trip or vacation. Writing is perfect for synthesizing the learning which takes place through field trips and hands on learning experiences. By having peers edit each other's entries you can integrate language arts, grammar and mechanics. Writing based on educational museums and experiences with and without prompted essay topics furth
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K - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, 1-ESS1-1
, MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
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Race & Racism in America - How did We Get Here? (Mini-Curriculum)
"How did We Get Here" is a mini-curriculum devoted to investigating the roots of institutionalized racism in the modern United States. "The Enduring Catastrophe of Reconstruction" is the series' 1800-word first installment, which begins with the Civil War's end in 1865. What were the "Civil War Amendments" and "Radical Reconstruction?" When did the last Union Army troops withdraw from the South? Why was Andrew Johnson impeached? What was the Jim Crow Era? This 17-page learning packet seeks to p
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Inherit the Wind Test Assessment with Detailed Answer Key
The verdict is in! This comprehensive Inherit the Wind test is indispensable as a gauge for assessment. Using a variety of tools for appraisal--true/false, short answer, and quote interpretations--this test provides a thorough evaluation of student understanding of this popular play. A detailed answer key is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Kaffir Boy & The Color of Friendship - Connection Activity
The Color of Friendship is a Disney Channel film that is based on a true story. It follows the journey of two young girls in 1977--one from America and one from South Africa--as they participate in a student exchange program and learn more than they could have ever imagined.I remember when this film originally aired on Disney channel in 2000. It made a lasting impression on me as a student, and was immensely beneficial in helping me to understand Apartheid. So, when I became a teacher and Kaffir
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Writing Activity: Match the best evidence to the Main Point(1984 Orwell Example)
Use this graphic organizer to help your students realize what evidence best fits a main point. Students identify evidence that will help support the main idea, as well as why the other piece of evidence (quotes) do not work. Great for a discussion! Great for online work!This was used in preparation for a 1984 Essay, however I've included a blank version that can be adapted to any text or essay topic. Easy to use over and over again for any unit.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Debate Format Notes & Writing Assignment Support a Claim w/ Evidence Google Doc
This easily editable and duplicated Google Doc:Includes the format for a debateHas a note sheet with guiding questions for students to fill out during the debateEnds with a summative writing assignment where students use evidence from their notes to support a claim on who won the debateIncludes the set-up for how students should organize the writing assignmentThis convenient Google Doc can be used for ANY debate topic!! You can even re-use this sheet for different debates throughout the year, so
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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AP European History, Unit 4 Project: 18th. Century Influencers
What would have happened if those great minds from the 18th. Century had smartphones and knew how to use Tiktok, Instagram or Youtube? How would the ideas of the 18th. Century have spread throughout Europe if social media was available? How would famous writers and philosophers have transmitted their powerful message if they had Twitter? How would the rulers of the 18th. Century have spread their message of power if they had known how to use Youtube?This project will allow your students to tra
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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