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Higher education social studies homework under $5
Bill of Rights Scenarios
This is a great activity for a unit on the Bill of Rights and/or the U.S. Constitution. In this activity/ assignments students are assigned to read 12 different scenarios. After reading each scenario they are to figure out if the individual in the scenario had their Constitutional rights violated or not. All scenarios deal with the first 10 amendments. This product comes complete with an answer key. This product WILL generate interesting debate and in-class discussion. Product could also
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Home Front in WWII Primary Source Analysis Activity Handout US History WW2
Investigating the American Home front during WWII? Want to help students analyze primary sources to understand the different perspectives on life changes during America's involvement in WW2?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the Home Front during WWII. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Includes:2-page worksheetSkills Addressed:Prima
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Sociology: Deviance and Crime Article Analysis Activity
UPDATED 11/7/2022The BEST and most COMPREHENSIVE activity to do when teaching about deviance! Description: This assignment requires each student to find and bring in an article about a crime from the Internet or a newspaper. They are to read it and then analyze it based on concepts that they've covered in the chapter such as typology, type of crime, and motive. So I would recommend that you do this assignment after having taught all the concepts found in the Social Control and Deviance Powerpoi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Causes of the Civil War Primary Source Analysis Handout Activity
Are you teaching the Causes of the Civil War and hoping to find a no-prep resource? Are you looking for that perfect lesson to practice primary source analysis while addressing the core content on the Civil War and its causes?Use this Primary Source Analysis Activity to address the standards while helping your students gain a better understanding of the causes of the Civil War. Students can inspect vivid images, decipher varying quotes, and investigate original documents with guiding questions
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forensic Files : Beaten By a Hair (science video sheet / distance learning)
MORE FORENSIC FILES! – CLICK HERE!*Video is necessary for completion of this worksheet. *Please watch the video in advance of your students to gauge appropriateness.As of April 2020, the entire episode is available free on You Tube which would make it ideal for computer lab, homework, or distance learning assignments (technology access provided). Each episode is 20-22 minutes in length.*Forensic Files: Beaten by a Hair (Season 3, Episode 9)Episode Summary: In 1992, Laura Houghteling disappeare
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Nature vs. Nurture & Socialization: Twin Studies and Genie Worksheet
This six page worksheet is useful for a sociology or psychology class studying nature vs. nurture and socialization. It reviews the general concepts and then explores them in regards to twin studies and the case of Genie Wiley. The worksheet is provided in print and a Google Doc.To complete the activity, the class will use a number of online videos. There are questions over the videos to ensure students follow along and there are reflection questions at the end. The videos range in length from f
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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American Imperialism Map Activity
Students will locate and label locations key to American Imperialism. This assignment typically takes my students about 15 minutes. INCLUDES:Editable powerpoint version of FULL and HALF page activityPrintable version of FULL and HALF page activityFont information
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Forensic Files : DNA Dragnet (science video worksheet / distance learning)
MORE FORENSIC FILES! – CLICK HERE!*Video is necessary for completion of this worksheet.*Please watch video in advance to gauge appropriate content for your studentsAs of March 2020, the entire episode is available free on You Tube so it's simple to find and watch on any device. This makes this assignment ideal for individual computer lab work, homework assignments, or distance learning.*Forensic Files: DNA Dragnet (Season 13, Episode 20)A 13-question worksheet to accompany this video documentin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Production Possibility Curves and Opportunity Cost Assignment
This assignment allows students to use production possibility schedules and graphs to calculate opportunity cost. It also teaches the difference between straight-line and bowed-out production possibility curves, and therefore the Law of Increasing Opportunity Costs. Students will also be asked to label inflationary gaps, recessionary gaps, and full employment on the PPC. Appropriate for all levels of economics (on-level, Honors, and AP).What's included:4 Page Assignment4 Page Answer Key
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Minorities in WWII Primary Source Analysis Handout Homework US History WW2
Introduce the impact of and on Minorities in WWII with this 2-page primary source analysis handout. It provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of Minorities and their experiences in WWII. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Includes:2 page student handoutSkills Addressed:Primary source analysisReading for contentReading for understandingComparison to modern day
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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New Deal Great Depression Primary Source Analysis
This New Deal Great Depression Primary Source Analysis will help you address the key content from the era while students practice the skill of analysis. This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the New Deal for the Great Depression. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Answers will vary, so no key provided! All images and other primary sourc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Booming 20s Economy Primary Sources Analysis Activity Handout 1920s U.S.
Looking for a lesson with primary sources on the 1920s? Want to practice primary source analysis while addressing the Booming Economy of the Roaring 20s?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic changes in the 1920s. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern economy.Topics Covered:19020s Booming EconomyRepublican Economic Policies - Calvin CoolidgeIn
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Psychology of Emotion (Motivation and Emotion) + Digital Resource/GoogleApps
Psychology of Emotion: This short guided reading worksheet covers the three main psychological theories of motivation, James-Lange theory, Cannon–Bard theory, and the Schachter–Singer theory. Guide includes full explanation of each theory and students apply each theory to Burt Brock’s examples. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans, and a key is included.Save some money by getting this product with
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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Psychology: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Practice + Distance Learning Version
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: First came the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, but then in 1943, the most famous pyramid of them all was BORN! Humanistic psychologist, Abraham Maslow published, “A Theory of Human Motivation,” describing five stages of growth in humans, and most commonly presented as a pyramid. This worksheet begins with a description of Human Motivation Theory, and a graphic of its five stage pyramid. Worksheet prompts students to label real life examples and finally ends with e
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Roaring 20s Popular Culture U.S. History Primary Source Analysis Handouts
Examine the key events of the Roaring 1920s in America with primary source analysis. This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the pop culture in the 1920s. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Topics Covered:Baseball - America's PastimeThe Jazz AgeCharles LindbergMoviesMagazinesDance MarathonsSkills Practiced:Primary Source AnalysisImage An
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Forensic Files : Hair Line (science psychology video sheet / distance learning)
FORENSIC FILES VIDEO WORKSHEETGRADES: 9-12SUBJECTS: SCIENCE, FORENSICS, LAW, HISTORYSUB/EMERGENCY PLANS: YES!DISTANCE LEARNING: YES!MORE FORENSIC FILES! – CLICK HERE!*Video is necessary for completion of this worksheet.*Please watch the video in advance of your students to gauge appropriateness.Video Availability: Forensic Files (aka Medical Detectives) videos are available free/pay through a number of streaming and online sites including: YouTube, Amazon, IMDB and more. Please check that you ha
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Economic Equilibrium Worksheet
This is a short exercise designed to get students comfortable with graphing supply and demand curves as well as to understand the concept of equilibrium price and quantity.
By the end of this activity students will be able to:
Graph a supply and demand curve given a supply and demand schedule
Identify the equilibrium price and quantity in a market
Identify whether a given price results in a surplus or shortage of a good
Identify whether a given price will exert upward or downward pressure on t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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GDP Classification & Calculation Worksheet
A macroeconomic worksheet on Gross Domestic Product requiring students to:
1. Calculate GDP using the Value-Added Approach, Income Approach, and Expenditure Approach in order to understand how and why GDP should be the same no matter which method is used.
2. Discriminate between whether or not a product or activity would be included in a country's GDP for a given year.
3. Calculate GDP using the income and/or expenditure accounts for a hypothetical country.
4. Identify which component of ove
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forensic Science Article : Ballistics & Gun Identification (Worksheet / Sub)
Forensic Science Informational Article : GUN IDENTIFICATIONSubjects: Science, Forensics, Crime, LawGrades: 9-12This assignment is perfect for class work and discussion, homework, or extra credit.The assignment is a 2-page article that highlights areas of ballistics and how guns and bullets can be matched to crimes and evidence at crime scenes.There is a 2-page question sheet to accompany the article.ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED!DOC & PDF Versions: The worksheet is given as a MS-Word document (
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Price Ceilings and Price Floors Assignment
In this assignment, students will examine supply and demand graphs to determine if they show price floors or price ceilings. They will then determine the amount of the shortage or surplus caused by the price ceiling/floor. Students will also determine the effect that a shortage and surplus have on market price, as well as drawing their own graph that shows a price ceiling.What's Included:-2 page assignment-2 page answer key
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Forensic Science Article : Fingerprint History (Article and Questions / Crime)
Forensic Science Article : Fingerprint HistoryGrades: 9-12This assignment is perfect for class work and discussion, homework, or extra credit.The assignment is a 2-page article that highlights the origin of fingerprint use in forensics and some of the first cases where fingerprints proved useful in solving crimes.There is a 2-page question sheet to accompany the article.DOC & PDF VERSIONS: This worksheet is provided as an MS-Word document (DOC) so you can edit any questions/content to be
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Careers in Psychology Reading with Questions and a Short Writing Activity
This is a 2-page reading discussing different jobs in 7 specific fields within psychology. It is in a chart format that has 3 boxes for each area. One summarizes the field and what they are looking at within the realm of psychology, the next discusses what people in their field do at their jobs, and the final states the average salary and the educational experience necessary.There are then 4 questions specifically on the information on the chart and then a 5th question which would require reso
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forensic 101 : What is Forensic Science (article / questions) - First Day
Forensic Science Informational Text Article : What is Forensics?Grades: 9-12This assignment is perfect for class work and discussion, homework, or extra credit.The assignment is a 2-page article that highlights the basic fields and information of forensic science. Great for a unit introduction or a first day assignment, There is a 2-page question sheet to accompany the article.DOC & PDF Versions: The worksheet is given as a MS-Word document (DOC) which will allow easy modifying to fit y
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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