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8th grade critical thinking research for special education
Scaffolded Natural Disasters Research Project Extreme Weather
Students will research specific facts about a natural disaster and create a brochure (either on paper or digital) about it. Are your students curious about natural disasters like volcanoes and earthquakes? This project will help students learn about different natural disasters around the world. This is great for helping all students access grade level content! Students will love learning about extreme weather and natural disasters in this scaffolded research project.This Natural Disaster Brochur
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8th - 10th
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Journalism: Fact-Finding Scavenger Hunt Activity
One vital aspect of being a successful reporter is learning how and where to find factual information. With this activity, middle school and high school students will use any source that they can, i.e. the internet, the telephone, in-person interviews, etc., to figure out the needed information. An answer key is included. This product offers students the chance to exhibit a number of reporting skills. Although I use this activity for a Journalism 1 class, teachers could also use this in any l
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
Evidence-Based Practice Quick Reference: Speech-Language Pathology
One of the most important aspects of our practice in speech-language pathology is making sure our assessments and interventions are evidence-based and are in line with the current research. This binder is intended to be used as a tool to guide you in your decision-making. It is intended to serve as a guide and summary and is, by no means, a replacement for the actual articles and research and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Please read the articles listed for full descriptions.At the b
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle
Print & digital versions! You'll have everything you need to teach the essentials of digital literacy and research skills with this bundled product. Sharpen students' critical thinking skills by engaging them in interesting, real-life learning tasks. Here's what teachers are saying about my Digital Literacy resources:"I think this may be the most thorough and well done resource I have ever purchased on here. THANK YOU. You're attention to detail and thoroughness have made my day so much si
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5th - 10th
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The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition (Includes Customizable Clue Templates)
This student-driven game includes 50 pages of racing material that will take your students on a fun-filled, virtual tour of 6 continents!
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition is a game in which multiple teams of two or three students compete in a race with one another. Teams strive to arrive first at "pit stops," located at the end of each leg, to avoid coming in last. The clues provided during each leg lead the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task. These tasks are perf
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6th - 12th
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Technology Then & Now: A Team History / Research Project
In this lesson, students use critical thinking and research skills to determine how a specific form of technology evolved. Working with a partner or small group, students start with where their chosen technology was prior to 1900 and then take it through 5 more steps of evolution to the present day. Students use the Internet for research to determine what had to happen between each step to move their technology to the next iteration. Worksheets are provided for six high interest topics, with
Grades:
6th - 8th
Inquiry Based Learning Project: VAPING
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Vaping has become more and more common over that past decade, but how (un)healthy is it really for us? Students are given a general overview of how inquiry projects work, and are then set loose to dive into an authentic research process. At the end, they are given the option of presenting in one of four different modes: A presentation, a podcast, a documentary film, or an essay. This Package Includes:An Introduction to VapingAn Ov
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE
Edgar Allan Poe Escape Room: Learn about Poe's Life & His Literary Works
Looking for an interesting way to introduce Edgar Allan Poe to your students? Check out this engaging escape room that will have your students learning about Edgar Allan Poe's life, theories surrounding his death, his short stories, and two of his poems as they think critically and work collaboratively to solve 5 different clues. What's Included:► Step-by-step instructions► Hint cards► 5 well-designed puzzles to solve► Self-checking Google form► Clue labels (optional)► Congratulations certifica
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Print & Digital Escape
Research Skills Bundle | Fundamentals, Online Search, Fact & Opinion Task Cards
This bundle brings together three of our super popular research skills resources to ensure your students can ask the right questions, seek the correct answers, verify the integrity of what they are researching and report it back in their own words using the correct citation protocols.Be sure to read the reviews the description and reviews of each resource, as you will not be disappointed.YOU MIGHT ALSO❤️VE THESE ENGLISH RESOURCES ❤️ Year-Long Visual Writing Prompts Collection❤️ News and Media Li
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7th - 9th
Social Media Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Empower your students to analyze the impact of social media in today's society.In 2017, there were about 2.5 billion people using social media worldwide with this amount only expected to increase in the future. People use social media to quickly and easily talk to, connect with, an
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5th - 12th
Inquiry Based Learning Project: ENERGY DRINKS
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Energy Drinks are one of the fastest growing sections of the food industry, and a growing issue in high schools everywhere (over 40% of students admit to having had one in the last three months!). But what exactly are they at risk of? Are energy drinks better than drinking coffee or a can of soda? Are they ok to have on occasion?Our students should know the truth about the drinks they're consuming and their affects, but more impor
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE
Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
Need secondary speech and debate activities, but want to save money? I’ve put together 6 of my top-selling products, and you’re essentially getting one free! These activities were created for secondary students (grades 6-12), and you are welcome to modify each activity as necessary. Together, these activities will keep your students engaged for weeks, or even months! *Two of the activities were created with Google Slides (sharable online) and the others are print-only PDF files (not online form
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6th - 12th
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Debate for Kids & Tweens (Tips, Outlines, Rubrics & Other Resources)
Teaching students to debate is not just for debate teachers!Attention all 4th-8th grade ELA, social studies, and speech communication teachers! Debate for KIDS & TWEENS is a great way to improve your student's argumentation, organization, writing, research, interpersonal and group communication skills.This file includes the following resources to simplify the complicated world of debate AND to make learning (and arguing) FUN:Page 1 Table of contentsPage 2 Notes for the teacherPage 3
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4th - 8th
Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources Project Bundle
Two dynamic renewable and nonrenewable energy sources projects. Student will apply research skills to learn about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and then apply their knowledge to help a fictional community decide which two energy sources are best for their town. These projects put students in charge of their learning and keep them motivated with real life scenarios while improving their critical thinking, persuasive writing, and public speaking skills, and research skills. Minimal p
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Research Paper Pack - Paragraph by Paragraph
Effective scaffolding for students with writing accommodations and modifications or first-time writers! These handouts model sentence-by-sentence, paragraph-by-paragraph the basic structure of a five paragraph research paper.There are seven separate handouts that take students through the process of writing a research paper. The seven handouts include: 3 Main Points, Thesis, Introduction, Body Paragraph 1, Body Paragraph 2, Body Paragraph 3, and Conclusion. Each handout breaks the process do
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Critical Thinking Toolkit: DESIGN SPRINT (Design Thinking Activity)
Give your classes the critical thinking tools and frameworks they need to think through big, complicated issues, as well as training them to reflect on their own thinking patterns and behaviours!Design Sprints are creative problem-solving tools for moving your student’s thinking forward a lot in a small amount of time (1-2 hours) by taking them through a series of timed brainstorming, feedback, and iteration sessions. The logic behind them is that it’s better to test and figure out all the thing
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE CRITICAL THINKING BUNDLE
13 Colonies Research Packet and Activity
This is a project I use with my special education class, but it could be used with any students. I took the state provided textbooks and summarized the information on each of the thirteen colonies into a single page about each colony. The information includes the geography, climate, founders, why the colony was founded, the first settlements of the colony, the hardships the original settlers faced, the economy and occupations of the original settlers, the religion of the colonists and other int
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2nd - 12th
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World Religions Project Mini Book for 5 Major Religions Social Studies Project
This is an engaging world religions project. Are you looking for a great cultural project? To demonstrate knowledge of the 5 major religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism) in the world students will create a mini-book for one of the religions. By engaging in this interactive project, your students will gain exposure to other cultures and perspectives – making it an invaluable resource in any classroom setting!This is great for helping all students access grade level content!S
Grades:
8th - 10th
Native American Tribes Research Flipbook Project Native American Heritage Month
This makes a great project for Native American Heritage Month or Indigenous Peoples Day! Do your students need to learn about Native American culture and Native American history? Students will research Native American tribes with this flip book project! Students will research about the lives of early Native Americans, such as the food they ate, clothing they wore, and types of housing. This scaffolded flipbook is great for helping all students access grade level content! You can use this project
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8th - 11th
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Social/Environmental Justice Issue Research Project ⎮ Google ⎮ Digital
This Google resource will help guide student research on a social or environmental justice issue of their choosing. Students will need to conduct their own research for this project. There is no information on these slides about social and environmental justice issues. There are links to websites where students can conduct their research. Please look through the preview for a detailed description of what this product includes. Students will complete their work entirely on the Google Slides provi
Grades:
5th - 8th
The Five Themes of Geography Project
This was designed for a middle or high school social studies classroom. This project asks students to create a travel brochure using the Five Themes of Geography. This is perfect for both the general education and special education classroom! Encourage your students to use their textbooks, the internet and any other non-fiction texts that you have provided to apply the FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY to a place of their choice!
WHAT DOES THIS PACKET OFFER?
* Student Choice
* Linked to the Common Core
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Research Skills | Asking Questions | Source Analysis | Text Citations
Following on from the success of our GOOGLE SEARCH like a BOSS resource, this unit builds a deep understanding of how to RESEARCH INFORMATION FROM ANY SOURCE so that students ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, EVALUATE INFORMATION and then reference it correctly through Citations.It provides OVER 100 PAGES of content to ensure your students have the essential research skills to source and interpret information. It's fully EDITABLE and DIGITAL, so you can pick and choose what you like / or need for your s
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4th - 8th
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Project Based Learning Bioethics Debate Presentation Genetics Evolution Ecology
Project-based learning is “a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge” from BIE . The Bioethics Debate allows students to choose a side from an extensive list of bioethical topics and work with a partner to research and present both sides of the ethical problem. The project can be introduced by showing the movie Gattaca but is not required.
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8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
, HS-ETS1-1
What Kind of Learner Are You? Learning Modalities Survey
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Research based brief survey to determine student learning modalities.
It is important to understand how your students learn best and differentiate instruction to meet their individual needs.
As a teacher it is important to differentiate groups based from different criteria. I differentiate groups by readiness (knowledge level), Modality (Learning Style) and Personality.I utilize surveys on day 1 to assist in differentiating instruction and group
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4th - 12th
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