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Adult education social studies movie guides for Easel Activities
The Social Dilemma Netflix Documentary: 30 Question Worksheet + Answer Key!
The Social Dilemma- This is a video guide + answer key! (Hard copy and digital versions.)Technology, cell phones and social media leave us with a social dilemma for sure! Whether it be Facebook, Snap Chat, Instagram, Tik Tok or Twitter, all social media gives us reason to stop, pause and reflect!-----------------------------------------------------Here you will find:* 30 questions that follow along with the documentary* Answer key to make grading a breeze* An optional "less paper" version* Link
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: High School Health Curriculum: Full Year, Skills Based Health Education
TED Talk: How to Make Stress Your Friend Viewing Guide
In order to deepen their understanding of the positive sides of stress and the importance of how we view stress, students will use this viewing guide before, during, and after watching the “How to Make Stress Your Friend” TED Talk by Kelly McGonigal (2013). "Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psych
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Psychology: Stress & Health Activity Bundle
Modern Marvels: Panama Canal Video Questions
These movie questions are designed to help students grasped the important information from the History Channel video titled "Modern Marvels: Panama Canal." An incredible tale of drama, history, and action. See engineers tackle the most daunting project ever attempted. The video will serve as a great supplement to any history lesson about the Panama Canal and American Imperialism. Here is the link to the video:Modern Marvels: Panama Canal (episode 2)Topics explored in this movie: Theodore Rooseve
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Panama Canal: Graphic Organizer and Video Guide
TED Talk: The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain Viewing Guide
In order to deepen their understanding of their own developing brains, students will use this viewing guide before, during, and after watching “The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain” TED Talk by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (2012). "Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-ups? Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults, to show us how typically 'teenage' behavior is caused by the growi
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Erikson's 8 Stages of Development: Movie Representation Worksheet (Child Dev)
This worksheet works through the Erikson's 8 Stages of Development by viewing Disney/Pixar movie clips. The following Youtube videos provide the exact clips needed for this worksheet, but you can easily find the individual clips yourself.Youtube video clip links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvWfct9sHOY ORhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhBbE8hSz1I&feature=emb_logo*Please check the Youtube links to see if they are still valid or that you can access the movie clips needed before purchasing
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Too Big to Fail (2011): Complete Movie Guide
"A close look behind the scenes, between late March and mid-October, 2008: we follow Richard Fuld's benighted attempt to save Lehman Brothers; conversations among Hank Paulson (the Secretary of the Treasury), Ben Bernanke (chair of the Federal Reserve), and Tim Geithner (president of the New York Fed) as they seek a private solution for Lehman's; and, back-channel negotiations among Paulson, Warren Buffet, investment bankers, a British regulator, and members of Congress as almost all work to sav
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Nature Vs. Nurture Activity (Family and Consumer Sciences, Psychology) - PDF
Students use the list of personality traits, physical attributes, preferences, etc. from the 1998 The Parent Trap movie (the older movie version will work as well) to determine whether they are a result of nature (inherited traits) or nurture (learned behavior). A Venn Diagram worksheet is provided for students to categorize those traits and attributes into nature, nurture or either. Finally, students complete the reflection questions worksheet to explore how they chose to categorize the traits
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Family and Consumer Sciences Movie Activities Bundle
Reconstruction: The Second Civil War --- Video Cloze Worksheets
85 fill-in-the-blank problems divided into two worksheets, one for each part of the video. Includes a fast-grade answer key and matching student answer sheet as well as one that shows answer in context to help with going over answers with the class!DISTANCE LEARNING:INCLUDES AN EASEL ACTIVITY SO STUDENTS CAN DO THEIR WORK ONLINE! PERFECT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING OR A PAPERLESS CLASSROOM! Just click on the link on this page to get started!MAKING VIDEO TIME PRODUCTIVE TIME!Imagine seeing your studen
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
The Alamo (2004 Movie) - Worksheet & Key - PDF & Digital
This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the 2004 movie "The Alamo" starring Dennis Quaid.You will receive a PDF file which contains a Video Response Worksheet and Key and a TpT Digital Activity for students (worksheet only).Video Response Worksheets will turn your history lesson into a rich educational experience that keeps students attentive, engaged, and accountable. The questions are designed so that they occur at a regular pace to keep the students engaged but not overloaded. They
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Stanford Prison Experiment Viewing Guide
In order to deepen their understanding of Philip Zimbardo’s work on authority and the power of the situation, students will use this viewing guide before, during, and after watching The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015). This movie is based on the true story of the 1971 controversial psychology experiment in which college students pretended to be either prisoners or guards. It shows how the people in positions of authority quickly abused that authority in startlingly cruel ways, forcing an early
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Social Psychology Activity Bundle
Hiroshima (2005): Complete Video Guide for BBC Documentary
It was the defining moment of the 20th Century - the scientific, technological, military, and political gamble of the first atomic attack. This drama-documentary attempts to do what no other film has done before - to show what it is like to live through a nuclear explosion. Set in the three weeks from the test explosion in New Mexico to the dropping of the bomb, the action takes viewers into the room where the crucial political decisions are made; on board the Enola Gay; inside the bomb as it ex
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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TED Talk: 9 Myths About Psychology, Debunked Viewing Guide
In order to deepen their understanding of the field of psychology, students will use this viewing guide before, during, and after watching the “9 Myths About Psychology, Debunked” TED Talk by Ben Ambridge (2014). "How much of what you think about psychology is actually wrong? In this whistle-stop tour of disproved ideas, Ben Ambridge shares nine popular ideas about psychology that have been proven wrong -- and uncovers a few surprising truths about how our brains really work." - TED.comIncludes:
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Guns, Germs and Steel Video Worksheets -- PDF Printable Version
60 True/False and Multiple Choice questions split into two worksheets covering the Jared Diamond documentary. Worksheets focus on the first two episodes -- the ones most useful for world history classes! Both fast-grade and full-context answer keys included!----------------------------------------------------------------------What Buyers are Saying:• Awesome series and good handout!• This is perfect!• Great resource. Thanks• Very helpful-----------------------------------------------------------
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Guns, Germs and Steel Video Worksheet BUNDLE -- PDF and Examview Formats
Planet Earth - Episode 1: From Pole to Pole - Worksheet & Key - PDF & Digital
This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the BBC documentary series "Planet Earth - Episode 1: From Pole to Pole."(NOTE: These worksheets are based on the British version of Planet Earth [Season 1], narrated by David Attenborough. It uses the metric system and is, at the time of this posting, the version currently showing on Netflix and Amazon.)You will receive a PDF file which contains a Video Response Worksheet and Key and a TpT Digital Activity for students (worksheet only).Video Res
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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America The Story of Us - Episode 5: Civil War - Worksheet & Key - PDF & Digital
This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the History Channel documentary series "America The Story of Us - Episode 5: Civil War."You will receive a PDF file which contains a Video Response Worksheet and Key and a TpT Digital Activity for students (worksheet only).Video Response Worksheets will turn your history lesson into a rich educational experience that keeps students attentive, engaged, and accountable. The questions are designed so that they occur at a regular pace to keep the stu
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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TED Talk: The Psychology of Evil Viewing Guide
In order to deepen their understanding of the power of the situation over an individual and the factors that can lead someone toward evil behavior, students will use this viewing guide before, during, and after watching the “Psychology of Evil” TED Talk by Philip Zimbardo (2008). Includes:20-question viewing guide Key 2022 APA National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula:Social and Personality Pillar – Social – 1.1 Describe attributional explanations of behavior; 2.1 Explain how the p
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Blue Planet 2 - Episode 3: Coral Reefs - Worksheet & Key - PDF & Digital
This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the BBC documentary series "Blue Planet II - Episode 3: Coral Reefs" as narrated by David Attenborough.You will receive a PDF file which contains a Video Response Worksheet and Key and a TpT Digital Activity for students (worksheet only).Video Response Worksheets will turn your history or science lesson into a rich educational experience that keeps students attentive, engaged, and accountable. The questions are designed so that they occur at a re
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Blue Planet 2 - All 7 Episodes - Worksheets & Keys - PDF & Digital
BBC's "Life" - Episode 9: Plants - Worksheet & Key - PDF & Digital
This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the BBC documentary series "Life - Episode 9: Plants" as narrated by David Attenborough.You will receive a PDF file which contains a Video Response Worksheet and Key and a TpT Digital Activity for students (worksheet only).Video Response Worksheets will turn your history or science lesson into a rich educational experience that keeps students attentive, engaged, and accountable. The questions are designed so that they occur at a regular pace to k
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: BBC's "Life" - All 10 Episodes - Worksheets & Keys - PDF & Digital
Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World - Worksheet/Key - PDF/Digital
This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the PBS documentary "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World."You will receive a PDF file which contains a Video Response Worksheet and Key and a TpT Digital Activity for students (worksheet only).Video Response Worksheets will turn your history lesson into a rich educational experience that keeps students attentive, engaged, and accountable. The questions are designed so that they occur at a regular pace to keep the students engaged but n
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Blue Planet 2 - Episode 2: The Deep - Worksheet & Key - PDF & Digital
This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the BBC documentary series "Blue Planet II - Episode 2: The Deep" as narrated by David Attenborough.You will receive a PDF file which contains a Video Response Worksheet and Key and a TpT Digital Activity for students (worksheet only).Video Response Worksheets will turn your history or science lesson into a rich educational experience that keeps students attentive, engaged, and accountable. The questions are designed so that they occur at a regul
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Blue Planet 2 - All 7 Episodes - Worksheets & Keys - PDF & Digital
Mankind The Story of All of Us - Episode 11: Speed - Worksheet & Key
This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the History Channel documentary series "Mankind The Story of All of Us - Episode 11: Speed."You will receive a PDF file which contains a Video Response Worksheet and Key and a TpT Digital Activity for students (worksheet only).Video Response Worksheets will turn your history lesson into a rich educational experience that keeps students attentive, engaged, and accountable. The questions are designed so that they occur at a regular pace to keep the
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Mankind The Story of All of Us - All 12 Episodes - Worksheets & Keys
Glory (1989 Movie) - Worksheet & Key - PDF & Digital
This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the 1989 Civil War movie "Glory" starring Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington.**NOTE** - This movie is rated "R" for violence, gore, and language. Specifically, when considering whether to show this movie, please note that it has some battlefield scenes, a disturbing medical field scene, and numerous uses of the "N" word.You will receive a PDF file which contains a Video Response Worksheet and Key and a TpT Digital Activity f
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Our Planet - Episode 1: One Planet - Worksheet & Key - PDF & Digital
This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the BBC documentary series "Our Planet - Episode 1: One Planet" as narrated by David Attenborough.You will receive a PDF file which contains a Video Response Worksheet and Key and a TpT Digital Activity for students (worksheet only).Video Response Worksheets will turn your history or science lesson into a rich educational experience that keeps students attentive, engaged, and accountable. The questions are designed so that they occur at a regular
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Our Planet - All 8 Episodes Bundle - Worksheets & Keys - PDF & Digital
Hitler: The Rise of Evil Worksheets-- Multiple Choice: Editable, Examview & PDF
160 Questions -- a comprehensive assessment -- divided into 4 convenient worksheets to use as you show this 3-hour movie. Questions in movie order; full answer keys provided!DISTANCE LEARNING:Now includes an Easel Activity so students can do their work online!Teacher convenience features of these Hitler the Rise of Evil worksheetsTo help you review answers with the class, there are detailed annotations on many "false" answers and some "true" answers -- the better to assist you in going over the
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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