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Social studies research for staff
Black History Month Periodic Table EDITABLE
*Original Seller of This Product*Black History Month Bulletin Board/DisplayWomen's History Month Bulletin Board/DisplayHispanic Heritage Bulletin Board/DisplayThis Set Includes:*Periodic Table of Black History*Periodic Table of Women in History*Hispanic Heritage Periodic TableEach Periodic Table Includes: *90 Historic Names (color or black and white)*90 color boxes in 2 sizes (These sets require color ink to print.)*90 black and white boxes in 2 sizes (These sets are ink savers but they do requ
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Black History Month Biographies List of 100 African Americans Research Project
This resource contains a ready-to-use printable list of 100 notable Black Americans who made contributions to American History. You get 1 list categorized by men/women, and another list categorized by profession. The same 100 names are on both lists. Use the organized and categorized lists to assign research projects, “wax museum” personalities, or Black History Month projects for the class. Create and share research to promote stories of American accomplishment, hope and inspiration through di
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
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Cultural Awareness and Empathy Activities for Teens | Printable & Digital
Teach students to embrace diversity with cultural awareness, acceptance and empathy activities for teens (Printable & Digital) - Editable lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint, Google Doc, Google Slides and rubric for no prep distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Pick and choose activities for one no prep lesson or enjoy a complete no prep cultural awareness unit over the course of several days or even weeks for students to complete reading, writing and research activities to
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Refugee ( by Alan Gratz) - Pre- Reading Activities - Distance Learning
This is a pre-reading activity unit for Alan Gratz's Refugee novel. I used these activities to introduce my students to who refugees are and the different events in the world that gave rise to the prevalence of refugees. Included in this pre-reading activities unit are the following -My predictions before reading the book activity Who is a refugee activity Important details about the Syrian war activity Important details about World War II activity Important details about the Cuban unrest ac
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6th - 8th, Staff
Also included in: The Breadwinner and Parvana's Journey Bundle
AP Research Paper Outline/Scaffold
A clear step by step outline and scaffold for each component of the AP Research paper. Including: - Introduction + Literature review- Method Section- Results Section- Analysis and Discussion - Limitations, Implications and Future Directions.Can generally be used across subject content but was framed and created mainly for social sciences/history/humanitites papers.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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MLA Paper Formatting – FREE Handout to Model M.L.A. Front Page Submission Format
Help students understand the proper way to format the first page of their essays according to the Modern Language Association (MLA) 9th Edition guidelines with this attractive reference sheet/handout that includes a detailed model and helpful tips.Want more materials to help your students become skilled writers?Click here for materials to teach in-text citations and works cited page formatting for the MLA 9th Edition Handbook.Click here for essay rubrics and student feedback sheets for four mode
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Proyecto de investigación | Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad Hispanoamérica
Instrucciones: Vas a investigar un destino turístico que es un patrimonio cultural de la humanidad en un país hispanohablante. Sigue las instrucciones e incluye por lo menos una imagen en cada diapositiva. No se necesita preparación! No prep needed!Los estudiantes pueden presentar su investigación a un compañero, a toda la clase o grabar su voz y publicarla en cada diapositiva.Los estudiantes tienen más de 60 opciones de la mayoría de los patrimonios culturales de Hispanoamérica. Los estudiantes
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Global History II - Review Packet - Notes Version - NYS Regents Revised 2024
This review guide covers the "must know" people, events, and terms for the NYS Global History II exam. This is a guide with detailed historical context for each section. This is the notes version of the Regents Review Guide. New & Revised for 2024
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Global/World History Resources Guides and Activities Starter Bundle
The Future of Amazon, E-Commerce & Big Tech Amid Evolving Antitrust Law
The Future of Amazon, E-Commerce & Big TechEvolving Antitrust Law to Protect Consumers & CompetitionAntitrust has become the U.S. government's weapon of choice in the toolbox, while there is a divided U.S. Congress and House lawmakers worry about Big Tech and attempt to curb its power in the interest of competition and consumer protection to stimulate and safeguard the American economy.Amazon has more revenue than Facebook, Google and Twitter combined, but it has largely escaped sustaine
Taste Buds Cut and Paste
This worksheet helps students see the different sections of taste Buds and what they taste.
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PreK - 5th, Staff
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Motivation Music Project
This ZIP file, which contains an editable Microsoft Word Document as well as a PDF version, is a project is meant to be used during a motivation, emotion, and stress unit in a Psychology or AP Psychology course. Students use the internet (and their own music knowledge) to look up songs containing lyrics which explain/talk about various terminology they learned during the unit.For example:Media and Advertising Effects on Body ImagePink – Don’t Let Me Get Me“L.A. told me, you’ll be a pop star, al
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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International Business, Competing in the Global Marketplace 12 edtn SOLUTIONS.
SOLUTIONS MANUAL for International Business, Competing in the Global Marketplace 12th Edition by Charles Hill; Tomas Hult. (Complete 20 Chapters).TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER 1 GlobalizationCHAPTER 2 National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal SystemsCHAPTER 3 National Differences in Economic DevelopmentCHAPTER 4 Differences in CultureCHAPTER 5 Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and SustainabilityCHAPTER 6 International Trade TheoryCHAPTER 7 Government Policy and International Tra
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
IRR Outline + Exemplar - AP Seminar Individual Research Report Outline
A highly transferrable and clear outline for the IRR - Individual Research Report. 10% of the Performance Task 1 where students must report out on a team decided issue through a chosen lens. The outline comes with an exemplar for students to reference to ensure they are completing the outline as accurately as possible.
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10th - 12th, Staff
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Migrant Invasion - American Border and Leadership Problems
Migrant Invasion - American Border and Leadership ProblemsThe United States and Mexico must work together intelligently to stop crime, illegal travel companies, human trafficking, resolve the immigration problem, lead Latin American governments, create economic opportunities throughout the Americas and de-incentivize illegal entry of migrants seeking asylum and employment in the United States."Coyotes" are preying on human desperation and collecting cash to bring migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, H
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Webquest: Las identidades personales y públicas | Héroes y villanos íconos
Objetivo: En español, los estudiantes deben investigar 10 de los siguientes personajes controversiales de la lista. Estos personajes son héroes para algunos, pero odiados y vistos como villanos por otros. Webquest: héroes y villanos Objective: In Spanish, students should investigate 10 of the following controversial characters on the list. These characters are heroes for some, but hated and seen as villains by others. Webquest: heroes and villainsEjemplos de algunos héroes y villano/asEva Perón
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Chips Trade War - China’s Technology Advances in Chip and Smartphone Production
Chips Trade War - China’s Technology Advances in Chip and Smartphone ProductionGlobal competition in the chipmaking semiconductor industry is becoming increasingly fierce as governments erect barriers to restrict trade, block supply chains, prevent the purchase of critical components and write laws to criminalize selling technology to companies operating in countries deemed a national security risk. As markets evolve in response to new laws and trade restrictions, supply chains change, and domes
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Diversity Illegality, Safety & Hypocrisy - Excellence Over Ethnicity & Sexuality
Diversity Illegality, Safety & Hypocrisy - Excellence Over Ethnicity & Sexuality The Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action related to college admissions has opened up a whole new world of potential lawsuits and injected new life into the whole debate over equality and opportunity. Diversity and inclusion offices, positions and initiatives on college and university campuses, companies and organizations are being renamed, revamped and shifting their focus to comply with the law
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Classroom Debates: Gun Control
Engage Your Students in a Thrilling Gun Control Debate!Dive into a complex and crucial issue in American society: Explore the nuances of gun control through a structured classroom debate. Students will research, analyze, and advocate for differing perspectives, developing valuable critical thinking, public speaking, and collaboration skills.Key features of this activity:Multiple perspectives: Learn about pro-gun control, anti-gun control, and independent stances, fostering a holistic understandi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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President Resumes
Presidential Resumes from Washington to ObamaResumes IncludeBirth and Death DateTerm in office Political Party affiliationVice President InformationExperience EducationHome and Family LifeDuring their AdministrationLife after time in office Information on the Vice President
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Global History II - Topics Review Guide - NYS Regents Exam
This review guide covers the "must know" people, events, and terms for the NYS Global History II exam. This is the complete guide with all of the sections and topics included. Topics are:The Scientific RevolutionThe World in 1750The Industrial Revolution/Agricultural RevolutionThe EnlightenmentFrench Revolution and Napoleonic EraThe Age of NationalismThe Age of Imperialism (New) / 2nd Global AgeWorld War IRussian Revolution / Rise of TotalitarianismWorld War IIThe HolocaustCommunist China / Kore
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Global/World History Resources Guides and Activities Starter Bundle
Death by Medicine & Physician Errors, Malpractice the 3rd Leading Cause of Death
Death by Medicine & Physician Errors, Malpractice the 3rd Leading Cause of DeathIf medical error was a disease, it would rank as the third leading cause of death in the United States. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports misdiagnosis harms up to 800,000 patients in the United States annually. About 795 000 people die or are permanently disabled each year due to diagnostic errors and related harms across clinical settings. A Johns Hopkins study claims more than 250,0
We Were Dreamers - Cultural Study Pack (Chapters 1-12)
This pack contains:Guiding activities, questions and timelines for Chapters 00 to 12 in "We Were Dreamers," by Simu Liu.Cultural Commentaries for students new to Canadian/North American cultureStudy on Chinese History, as described by authorEach chapter is broken down into Before Reading, During Reading and After Reading sections. Some Chapters have a "Cultural Reference" section as well.Only the first 12 chapters are included in this package - the focus is to help students understand (1) Canadi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mysterious Fossils Come To Life
Virtual Paleontology lesson. This is a non-fiction lesson plan of real fossils that were found 50 years ago. I have made a puzzle for students to put it together. As they find the ancient fossils they will have to look at them comparing them to clues that they will find to answer critical thinking questions. Student's will put all the clues together by looking, comparing, reading, matching, answering, and studying. The real fossil's will start to come to life and will tell them a story about wha
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5th - 9th, Staff
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MS-LS4-1
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Real Estate and Banking Crisis - Vacancies, Depreciation and Economic Calamity
Real Estate and Banking Crisis - Building Vacancies, Depreciation and Economic CalamityThe losses in commercial real estate and for banks invested therein in the United States could be worse than it was during the Great Financial Crisis. $1.5 trillion in commercial real estate debt is maturing within the next 3 years. This debt needs to be refinanced in an environment where rates are higher, values are lower, and in a market with less liquidity.Bank of America recently said: “The weakening outlo
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- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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