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Social studies Common Core W.9-10.1b resources under $5
Conspiracy Theories: Uncovering the Truth (3-Part Research Project PLUS Debate)
If you’ve turned on the news lately, stood in line at the grocery store and browsed the magazines, or surfed the internet, then you know that conspiracy theories are everywhere! Some of the theories are so intriguing, we read further or turn up the volume. Others are so outrageous that we laugh in disbelief! How can we possibly separate fact from fiction when the media can be so convincing? Some of the oldest conspiracy theories are still circulating today, from Bigfoot and alien sightings, to
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
Debate Choice Board: Digital Argumentative Topics & Graphic Organizers/Google
Digital Debate Choice Board is a fun and engaging debate topic board full of ten editable argumentative prompts with graphic organizers. Students click on any number on the interactive (hyperlinked) Google Slide board to reveal their "mystery" debate topic. They then complete an argumentative graphic organizer focusing on claim, reasons, and evidence. Afterward, you can decide to have students debate, present, and or write. Debate choice boards build critical thinking and reasoning skills, w
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4th - 8th
13 Days Interactive Cuban Missile Crisis Movie Group Project
Cuban Missile Crisis Movie Group Project for 13 Days
One of the best movies to show to a class learning about the Cold War is 13 Days. This dramatization of the Kennedy administration's struggle to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962 is riveting, factual, and relevant to the curriculum.
It also makes for a great, interactive project based on the film. This is a fantastic project that fits right into the film. After showing the first 18 minutes to your class, pause the movie and
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6th - 12th
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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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Social Justice Speech Project | Printable & Digital
Engage students in social justice--online or in-person--with this speech project! With this Social Justice Speech Project, students will deliver a speech on a social justice topic of their choosing. First, students will select a social justice topic. Then, they'll research it. Next, students will outline a speech that introduces the issue, explains the problem, and offers a solution while delivering a call-to-action. After practicing their speech with a peer, they'll deliver the speech to the cl
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Social Justice Literature Circle Unit Bundle: Black Lives Matter
Digital Debates: Interactive Google Class Debates/works with any topic/reusable
Digital Debates are debates that take place on a computer, using one Google Slideshow for the class. They allow students to collaborate & interact with peers, while still allowing for safe social distancing. At the end you have a digital representation of the entire class debate. Students will write or present a claim to a resolution, peers will refute and/or support the claim, questions will be asked, and conclusions will be written. CCSS (RI 8, W1a-c, SL 1, and SL 4) are addressed in an in
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6th - 9th
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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PARAPHRASING Lesson and Practice
When students are told to "paraphrase," many need a review of what that term means.This file includes board note pages usable with smart/prom/overhead or document camera, and coordinating student handout for reviewing paraphrasing with one article on a student friendly topic. It walks students through the steps for paraphrasing.Then there is a second article - a one page independent or group student practice, using the instructions reviewed on the first handout.A word search and a matching exer
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6th - 10th
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Hinge Dating Profile for Historical Figures/Book Characters
This fun and creative activity allows students to create a Hinge dating profile for any historical that you may be studying. Students pick a historical figure and using a PowerPoint template put in pictures, quotes, and ideas from their character to create a modern day dating profile, which encourages students to research historical figures and their personal life. I use this for my AP Euro students when I teach 19th century political figures, but it can be easily used with any time period or ev
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9th - 12th
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Terms of an Argument: Google Slides Digital Notebook|Editable & CCSS Aligned
This Google Slides TERMS OF AN ARGUMENT digital clipboard is a fun and interactive way to learn and then practice the CCSS aligned terms of an argument (claim, reasons, evidence, and counterargument). Each of the 7 editable slides have hyperlinked tabs, built in student text-boxes, definition of terms, examples of terms, and student practice places. The final slide has students apply all that they've learned and practiced by completing an argumentative graphic organizer. CCSS RI 8, W1a-c, SL 1
Grades:
4th - 8th
Civics Initiative: Flint Water Crisis Writing Performance Task
This performance tasks puts students in the shoes of the Michigan Governor's top advisor. They are working to ensure that he puts Flint at the top of his priority list in the upcoming election. In this document you will have news articles about Flint, a hook including a letter from President Obama, supplementary YouTube videos, a graphic organizer and more!
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4th - 12th
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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Leap Day (Leap Year) 2024 Alternative Options Passage, Questions, and CER
This activity is a fun NO PREP activity to do to celebrate Leap Day 2024 (Leap Year 2024). There is a digital resource (Google Document) and a printable resource (Canva) that contain the same directions and activity. This was designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students. In this assignment, students are asked to read a passage (5th/6th grade reading level) about Leap Day/Leap Year. The passages includes the reasoning behind adding a Leap
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
Argumentative Analysis: Interactive Slide: Barack Obama Speech
Here is an interactive slide which includes: * Link to video: Obama's National Address to School Children * Link to Excerpt of Speech * Paragraphs in each slide to analyze. *Questions that are Common Core aligned. Students have to highlight and write down responses. * Multiple choice question* Short Response Question * Drag and Drop responses for claim, counterclaim, rebuttal, and textual evidence. * and cute GIFS to capture students attention. Very easy to go through. It took about one hour and
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7th - 10th
Hieroglyphics & Rosetta Stone Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print documentor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.Need help tying in the Co
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4th - 10th
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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
End of Year ELA Project: A Psychological Profile of Sherlock Holmes
I loved studying Sherlock Holmes in school, and I bet your kids will too! Engage students with this comprehensive project, which explores the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, focusing on his iconic character Sherlock Holmes. Students will combine insights from literature and psychology to analyze Holmes' traits, habits, and motivations, ultimately determining if he fits the diagnostic criteria of a psychopath, sociopath, or neither.IMPORTANT! Students should read "A Study in Scarlet" before star
Grades:
8th - 12th
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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Argument Writing Rubrics Grades 6-12 Common Core
Common Core Argument Writing Rubrics for Grades 6-12 (6-8 and 9-12)
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
This digital download contains seven grades 9-12 argument writing rubrics (each one a variation) and seven grades 6-8 argument writing rubrics.
YOU CAN BUY THESE SEPARATELY HERE:
Common Core-Aligned Argument Writing Rubrics for Grades 6-8
Common Core-Aligned Argument Writing Rubrics for Grades 9-12
The rubrics are detailed and show the Common Cor
Grades:
6th - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Sacagawea Fast 5 Unit (6th & Up)
Are you looking for a fun way to engage your students with fun activities designed to support the 5 Core Components of Reading? Fast 5 Units are a great way to hit all 5 core components of reading plus writing in a timely fashion and in a format that will motivate and engage students. They are also useful tools for collecting data and for progress monitoring and can be useful for identifying or addressing areas of need. Each unit is themed around a passage and includes:1. Phonics Roll and Read G
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6th - 12th
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The Collapse of the Maya // Independent Work Packet // Great for Subs
This lesson reviews an article and excerpts from two of the studies the article focuses on in order to explore why the Maya collapsed. This reading is put together (with images) in 3 pages. The reading is separate from the work so you can create class sets to save on paper if you have multiple classes. You can also assign it online!Students then complete a source analysis by answering 5 document-based questions of higher order. There is also a key to make things easier on you! Lastly, students c
Grades:
8th - 11th
Vaping : Big Vape Netflix Complete Health Unit
Educate, Engage, Empower! Dive into the world of "Big Vape" and guide your students through one of the most pressing issues of their generation. This is not just another teacher’s guide; it’s a movement towards informed, ethical decision-making for our youth. A complete unit of information and activities. Grab the most comprehensive guide available for "Big Vape" on TPT. Big Vape: Netflix Docuseries: Dive deep into the haze of teen vaping, societal ethics, and the alluring dance of social media
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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS3-3
Structure of an Essay Written in the Format of an Essay
Sentence by sentence description of how to construct a text dependent essay, all written in the proper format of an essayIf your students struggle "putting it all together" and organizing an essay, or they can't remember what type of sentence to put at the beginning of a paragraph versus the end, this document brings it all together for them. Each sentence in the 5 paragraph essay describes exactly what type of sentence it should be and its purpose. The essay is also formatted with basic MLA / A
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5th - 11th
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Structure of Government - Textbook and Debate
This activity provides secondary government students with a solid background on the structure of governments - not only in the USA but around the world!Included in this resource is a slide-deck of Google slides with an engaging "Monty Python" hook video where your class can brainstorm how governments related to the video clip. In addition, students will use an open-source government textbook (link included) to gain background knowledge on the structure of government. The concluding "exit ticke
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6th - 12th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
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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
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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