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Higher education social studies rubrics under $5
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
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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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:Â Psychology: Consciousness Worksheet Bundle
Sociology Group Project - Inequalities in Income, Race, Ethnicity, Gender, & Age
This group project is an investigation, both globally and in the United States, of the inequalities in Income, Race, Ethnicity, Gender, & Age. Students explore 5 different topics inside of each inequality, comparing the inequalities in the United States to the World, and examining the history of the inequality. Project includes a very specific rubric for grading/scoring. Rubric is divided in 3, scoring for an individual paper, the group depth and clarity of presentation and the group cr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Have your students teach the class!! (Class teaching assignment)
Here is a rubric and instructions for an activity I do in my classes each year. This can work in ANY CLASS for ANY SUBJECT matter!!!
I always find myself teaching a section that is review for my students or is really easy for them and we speed right through it. So I decided to create this rubric as a project to make my students be the teachers!
They can have 2-3 days to learn the content, come up with a lesson plan and make a handout for the class. I ask them to use a half sheet and I make
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Intro to Sociology Unit Project: Comparative Study of Adolescence and Adulthood
Super fun and interesting PowerPoint project that the kids love to do! Description: In Sociology, there is a strong emphasis on studying the differences between adolescents and adults. Over the years, I have done it in one of two ways depending on how much time I had to spend on it:Some years I would just have students do the notes about the topics and then lecture using th PowerPoint Adolescent vs. Adult Powerpoint and Adolescent vs. Adult Powerpoint NotesIn other years I would have the studen
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Circular Flow of Income Activity
Spark students' interest by handing them play money on the way into class!When you're ready to start the activity, have them meet in groups to represent either households, businesses, the government, or other countries. Once in groups, have them choose a "role card," which will give them specific details about their role. Students will exchange money based on how it would flow based on their roles!Detailed teacher instructions included:What to do before classHow to set up the activity during cla
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Native American Heritage Month One Pager Project — Indigenous Peoples Research
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by having your students research influential Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples that have made an impact on history! Students will share their work by creating a beautiful One Pager which will showcase their research through art, creativity, and writing! Honor Native Americans by studying their culture, leaders, and history with a unique one-pager project!Completed projects make colorful, beautiful classroom displays... they're also great for bulleti
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Cultural Diversity One Pagers Bundle | Heritage & History One-Pager Projects
Business Case Study: Target Consumer Behavior
Case studies are a great way to bring in a relevant example to life for students! The case study includes videos and background of the well known brand: Target®. It analyzes their predictive analysis, data mining methods, and tools that help them predict consumer behavior. It also includes an example of a successful prediction of a teen's pregnancy that was highly controversial in the media. This fits in great to any business, marketing, consumer behavior, advertising, ethics or public relations
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Business Case Study Bundle 1
Macroeconomics National Economic Advisor Project - GREAT AP ECON FINAL PROJECT!
GREAT end of year project for an AP Economics class, or general macroeconomics course!In this project, students will be taking on the role of Chief Economic Advisor(s) for a country of their choice. They will be expected to become an expert on the country’s current economic climate and will advise a national economic committee on the fiscal and monetary policies that can be enacted to best stabilize the economy in the nation of their choice. Essentially, imagine a conference room with the most i
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â AP Economics Exam Review BUNDLE! TRIO OF EXAM REVIEW ACTIVITIES!
Development Over the Lifespan - Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson
Students will learn all about the stages of development using key psychologists like Jean Piaget, Lawrence Kohlberg, and Erik Erikson. They will then use the information to create a group presentation where they use their own childhood photos and experiences to describe what happens to a human as they progress through the various stages. What's Included:-A powerpoint on the stages of development for students to take notes from. (fully customizable)-A PDF of an article titled: A 66 year old Woma
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Class Discussion / Debate Rubric
This rubric can be used for any class discussion or debate. Copy back to back. The front of it is used for students who participate with ease. The back can be used for students who struggle to participate during discussion and debate, or those who are unprepared for the topic at hand.
All students will be graded fairly and accurately with this rubric! A chance for a follow-up project is given for those who struggle to share their ideas.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month One Pager
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May with this creative, artistic, unique one-pager project that requires students to research important people throughout history. Completed projects make beautiful hallway or classroom displays... they're also great for bulletin boards that highlight AANHPI Heritage Month!Included in this purchase is:Student directions for the one pager projectRubric for the one pager projectExample one pager (Featuring Malala Yous
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Cultural Diversity One Pagers Bundle | Heritage & History One-Pager Projects
Psychology Taking Stigma Out of Mental Illness Project for Abnormal Unit
Psychology Taking Stigma Out of Mental Illness Project for Abnormal Unit includes:-Lesson plan with 3 different options-Student Direction sheet with Rubric-Teacher Example-Multiple Student Examples-List of DSM 5 Disorders and brief explanations-Student Tracking sheet-ALL Fully editableProject focused on stigma facing mental illness and actual DSM 5 descriptions*Can be used in Psychology, Counseling, or other fields working with Mental IllnessPlease email me with any questions at ReadySetLearnSoc
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Editable-Poster Rubric
Ideal for any grade level. Evaluates physical posters for literature, science, math, grammar, etc.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Great Gatsby Research Project
17 page handout-The Great Gatsby Research Project. Topics covered:The Roaring ‘20s (a definition & the economic social impacts)Prohibition & TemperanceBootlegging & the rise of organized crimeLife for Women in the 1920s (Flappers, etc.)Fashion in the 1920s (Flappers, etc.)Sports (especially the 1919 World Series)Automobiles (types, who had them, etc.)Music of the 1920sNew Technology of the 1920sHarlem Renaissance (who, what, where, when, why)1. Group Research Project Presentation Dir
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Psychology in Action Final Project for Introduction to Psychology Course
Psychology in Action Final Project Kit for Introduction to Psychology CourseStruggling to find an engaging project to wrap up your semester or year-long psychology course? Empower your students to showcase their understanding of psychology with this comprehensive Psychology in Action Final Project. Tailored for Introduction to Psychology courses in high school or undergraduate classes, this kit provides an enriching experience for both students and teachers.Key Features:Five Intriguing Inquiry O
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Create a Civilization/Create a Utopia/Create a Dystopia
Encourage your students to think about society and how civilization works in a fun an engaging way by using real-world issues and decision-making. Students will learn what it takes to make a "perfect world" that will eventually lead to problems and create a imperfect society. This product is great for teaching about utopias and dystopian societies or even in a world cultures, early civilizations, or social science classes! Students will create a "utopia" of their own. Ultimately, their perfe
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Legend by Marie Lu Novel Study Bundle of Worksheets, Quizzes, and Activities
High School Writing Rubric
Hello fellow educators! This writing rubric serves all subjects, especially social studies and language arts. It was developed by a cross-curricular team led by me in order to ensure consistency and uniformity in writing among high school students, for 5-paragraph essays and beyond. It focuses on helping students to develop strong thesis statements, back up their arguments with evidence and properly citing their sources. This has been class tested and approved by students and teachers. Thank you
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Group Presentation Rubric (S.S. Based - Can Be All Subjects)
This rubric was created to evaluate students based on their ability to create and deliver a presentation based on a specific topic. The rubric is Social Studies based and focuses on historical accuracy and primary sources, but can easily be modified for any subject. Common core standards.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Biological Bases of Behavior Unit Exam for AP Psychology
This ZIP file contains an editable Microsoft Word document (as well as a PDF version) of a summative exam meant to be used at the end of a Biological Bases of Behavior unit in an AP Psychology or Psychology course. There are 30 multiple-choice questions with 5 response options each along with a free-response section where students are asked to apply concepts to a scenario. Answer key is included for the multiple-choice questions and a rubric is included for the free-response section.By purchasin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mental Health Illness Disorder RESEARCH PROJECT w/ Checklist & Grading Chart
This is a great way to end your mental health unit. They choose a topic from the list, answer the questions and make it into a presentation. Included are:Topic listQuestion listGrading criteria chart__________________TERMS OF USEYou may...Share with your students via email or secure learning platform such as Google ClassroomMake copies for your studentsPurchase additional licenses for other teachersYou may not...Share with colleagues without purchasing additional licensesStore on shared or team
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Mental Health UNIT Slideshow, Test, Worksheets, Group Work, Research Project
Ethics Essay: Organ Donation Biblical Worldview
Students study and review the ethics organ and blood donation from live and decreased donors, includes analyzing from Biblical worldview and scriptures students can use as evidence, includes items for each paragraph, space for research, space to write, and rubric. Research video links also included. help students form critical thinking skills and form opinions on ethical issues from the Biblical worldview using this templatefully editableused with middle school life science, but could be in a so
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Ethical Essays from a Biblical Worldview bundle
Ethics Essay: Doping in Sports Biblical Worldview
Students study and review the ethics of doping in sports, includes analyzing from Biblical worldview and scriptures students can use as evidence, includes items for each paragraph, space for research, space to write, and rubric. AKA Steroids in athletes, blood doping, performance-enhancing drugs. Links to research included. help students form critical thinking skills and form opinions on ethical issues from the Biblical worldview using this templatefully editableused with middle school life scie
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Ethical Essays from a Biblical Worldview bundle
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