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High school social studies rubrics
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Activity CER Template CER rubric CER practice
Are your students struggling with writing their claim, evidence, and reasoning scientific explanations? This template will help students write scientific explanation summaries and support their claims with evidence and reasoning (CER). Comes with language support, in the form of graphic organizers and sentence frames. Plus a generic rubric to help you grade students' CERs. This is great for integrating the Common Core into your science class. Included in this product:✅ Blank scientific explana
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4th - 12th
Persuasive Techniques Unit - Media Literacy Analysis PowerPoint & Project Bundle
Teach persuasive techniques, ad analysis, and propaganda with this bundle of media literacy activities. This comprehensive bundle includes bellringers, projects, PowerPoints, and quizzes for teaching persuasion through engaging advertising analysis, interactive practice, and creative projects. In this bundle, you’ll get 3 weeks of engaging activities to introduce or strengthen student understanding of persuasive techniques. This is a perfect foundation for media literacy with a variety of activ
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6th - 9th
Pro Sports Team Marketing Business Simulation Semester Project
This simulation was designed to evoke student interest and apply key marketing concepts. Through the topic of sports, students will develop and design marketing materials. Students will create a pro sports team and expand upon their ideas through this semester project. Key marketing concepts covered include: the marketing concept, press kit, SWOT analysis, advertising media, promotional mix, and marketing plan. Through the project students will apply, analyze, and synthesize marketing efforts. Y
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9th - 12th
Create Your Own Government Project
Students will compose a project that will help them understand the foundations of government. Students name their country, create a flag, define their government, analyze 7 characteristics of their government, & create rules/consequences. Lots of fun & creativity! Great for assessments & project based learning.FULLY EDITABLE to adapt to your specific needs!Directions & Rubric IncludedPairs perfectly withTypes of Government Gallery Walk for students to learn about different types
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6th - 12th
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Be an Entrepreneur Business Simulation Semester Project
This fun and engaging, start-up venture project was designed to make entrepreneurship realistic for high school business students. It evokes student interest, by having them apply their own strengths, knowledge, and passions to select a business concept that would be a good fit for them. Students will then apply key business concepts to expand on their business idea. Key business concepts covered include business ownership, business plan, marketing plan, market research, branding, financial stat
Grades:
9th - 12th
Student Choice Biography Research Project — Secondary ELA — CCSS Rubric
Do you want to teach your students the format of a short biography? This no-prep biography research project guides students through the research and reporting on a significant figure of their choice! It will shepherd student learning from the selection and planning process to the creation of a polished essay using thoughtfully scaffolded and tested activities. Designed as a weeks-long research unit, this product includes (See PREVIEW):The Basics of MLA Style PowerPoint presentation to assist wit
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6th - 10th
CHC2P CHC2D World War Two: Entire Unit
World War Two: Entire UnitThis unit was designed for students learning about the Second World War from a Canadian perspective based on Ontario curriculum expectations but can be utilized in any classroom learning about the the interwar period. Students will use a variety of sources and activities to learn about the themes, events and characters that shaped this fascinating period through 9 different lessons. This package contains readings with embedded questions, PowerPoint lessons with student
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10th
Brochure Rubric
This rubric can be used for any subject area when a student has created a brochure to showcase their topic! This can be used at multiple grade levels and is very generic so it can fit for almost any project that requires students to create a brochure! I especially like to use these for science/social studies, but be creative! :)
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1st - 12th
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Persuasive Techniques Media Literacy Advertisement Project - Persuasive Writing
This media literacy project has students practice persuasive writing & persuasive techniques by creating an advertisement. Students create a product and a marketing campaign for three different audiences. They will use their understanding of persuasive techniques to tailor each campaign to its audience. This resource includes an introductory nonfiction reading, vocabulary and anticipation, a brainstorming worksheet, editable guidelines, and a rubric. Great for the whole-class, a pull-out gr
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7th - 10th
Short Research Project: Native American Creation Stories
This Short Research Project for Native American Creation Stories is very flexible and very low prep. It could be used to teach MLA and research, review MLA, or in a non English class looking to incorporate research in a fun way! Use it to kick off a unit in an American Literature class. This is also a great assignment in allowing students to gain awareness of other cultures or even their own. Student Experience: Students will research a Native American creation story and design a media presenta
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Debate Graphic Organizers
Includes five different resources for classroom debates...
Two graphic organizers for students to use during the research and preparation process. These include sections for the group to write down their argument and supporting reasons/facts, organize how they want to present their argument, and write down notes during the debate for their rebuttal. (One is a little more detailed and complex, and one is simpler, for younger students or shorter debates!)
Two student scoring rubrics to help keep
Grades:
2nd - 10th
Project Rubric / Group Work Rubric / Team Collaboration Rubric
This is a rubric that can be used when students are working in groups on projects. Being able to work collaboratively with other students is a skill that we want students to learn. This rubric tells students what you as the teacher will be looking for as they are working with their group and contributing to the project at hand.
I've included an editable (excel) .xls rubric and a pdf version. The editable version is nice for including the project name and the teacher name as well as changing
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K - 12th
Psychology Abnormal Gallery Walk Mental Disorder Project
*GREAT DISPLAY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH or BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK
Psychology Abnormal Gallery Walk Mental Disorder Project includes:
Lesson Plan
List of Disorders
Current DSM-5 updated chart
Rubric with directions
Graphic Organizer
Printable disorder sheets for gallery
20 student examples and display example
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10th - 12th
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Travel Brochure: Country/ State Research Project
Need a fun activity for teaching about a specific Country? Need a fun activity for Geography? Need a creative Distance learning activity?Travel Brochure is designed for success in middle school or High school. This activity includes a wide range student knowledge of researching a country of the teachers choosing. This comprehensive activity provides rigorous instruction allowing students to research and investigate the country they are learning about. Allows them to have a more creative take on
Grades:
6th - 12th
Create Your Own Country Project-Step by Step Guide-Editable
In this project, students will be working in pairs to create their own country from scratch. They will also choose a type of government for their country. Their final product will be a brochure and a PowerPoint presentation.This resource includes:PowerPoint presentation with complete project detailsStudent Handout following the Power Point Presentation (PDF and MSWORD)Rubric for grading the brochure and presentation (PDF and MSWORD)PowerPoint Presentation Images are flattened but all titles and
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Economic Systems (Free Enterprise vs. Command): Travel Blog Project
Blogs have taken off in the last few years. Make writing relevant to students by introducing the blog article format. In this project students will select two countries, one from each list (lists are provided) to use as their inspiration for a travel blog article. Students will then compare and contrast travelling to each country by including an analysis of the economic system in place and other traveler related information. Based on their research, students will provide a recommendation for a t
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Marketing I Activity & Project Bundle
Editable Rubrics for ELA and Social Studies - Writing Rubrics - Project Rubrics
Make expectations clearer and grading faster with these editable rubrics for ELA and Social Studies! This bundle contains more than 20 editable rubrics for projects, essays, homework, and Interactive Notebooks. Each rubric is available as standards-based (holistic) or points-based (analytic). Rubrics make grading:✅ Transparent✅ Consistent✅ Quick!You get full instructions on how to adapt these rubrics for ELA and Social Studies to your needs. They will form the foundation for everything you grade
Grades:
7th - 10th
AP Government & Politics Student Syllabus, Course Plan & Reading Pacing Guide
Fully editable for your AP® Government needs and fully redesigned according to the AP® U.S. Government and Politics Course and Exam Description, 2023 Update. Designed for your APGOPO class whether you teach the course in 1 semester (separate calendars created for fall and spring semesters) or the full year. The Course Plan on a Page spreadsheet gives a day-by-day breakdown of lesson topics and assessments, including links to articles, unit plans and other online resources. I like to call this
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Create a Civilization Project & Rubric | FUN Culture & Civilizations PBL
Students develop unique, themed civilizations with this fun project. They create a timeline, set of laws, concept web, and blueprint for their imaginary worlds. Two different versions of the project are included so you have options based on time, computer access, student ability, and differentiation needs. My classes always love the freedom to create their own civilizations and the final products turn out great!Your Purchase Includes:Create a Civilization Brainstorm WorksheetProject Direction
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4th - 10th
Religions of the World Project
Have your sociology, history, or geography students learn about religions of the world without sitting through a lecture. Each student or group will research a specific religion and create a poster to display around the classroom, or slides to post digitally. Students will then engage in a scavenger hunt, competing to answer questions based on the posters or slides that students create.
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-An editable rubric and check list
-Cards from which to select a religion to research (also editabl
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Decades Project APUSH or US History End of Year Activity - High School History
One of my fondest memories of a class project was doing a decades project in my own APUSH class... a few decades ago! In this fun and creative end of the year project, students will research their chosen or assigned decade and create a performance that brings that decade alive. Students will research pop culture, fashion, slang, important celebrities, inventions, and more.All instructions, rubrics, worksheets, etc. are ready to go in this no-prep end of the year project. The instructions and rub
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8th - 12th
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Psychology: Consciousness - Sleep and Dreams Project
Psychology: Consciousness - Sleep and Dreams ProjectSleep is an altered state of consciousness that we experience every day. This Sleep and Dreams project gives students an opportunity to research sleep and all of its aspects. Students then present and teach their research to the class. Included is a research guide and rubric for two types of presentations, a PowerPoint/slideshow presentation and a presentation using poster boards. Product includes PDFs and editable Microsoft Word documents for
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Psychology: Consciousness Worksheet Bundle
Peer Evaluation and Group Self Evaluation Checklist
Here is a quick rubric that students can use at the end of a project. Students are able to rate themselves and each member on different attributes. There is also a group self evaluation checklist that allows groups to reflect on their accomplishments and improvements that could be made next time. This is an EDITABLE copy. You can use one rubric or both.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Psychology Inside Out Project Personality Island, Rubric, Movie Guide, Handouts
Psychology Inside Out Project Personality Island, Rubric, Movie Guide, Handouts Includes:Lesson PlanInside Out Viewing Guide BBC Child of Our Time Documentary viewing guide-will need to access video on your ownBrief PowerPoint to review big 5Personality Island RubricBrainstorming Page2 Teacher examples9 Student Examples*Please email me with any questions at ReadySetLearnSocialScience@yahoo.comIf you would like to get updates on NEW and CURRENT resources...►FOLLOW Me on Teachers Pay Teachers►FOLL
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9th - 12th
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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
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