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8th grade 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
Famous Mathematicians Math Project
Challenge your students with this famous mathematician project that will have them learning about people who have greatly impacted the world of mathematics. This math project is especially great for the end of the year. Best of all, your purchase includes a printable PDF with everything you need to implement this project, as well as a digital version using Google Slides™. In this project, students will choose four mathematicians to research from a list of sixteen. Based on their research, stud
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Real World Math Project Bundle
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
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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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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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
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
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2nd - 10th
Summary Writing Rubric | Objective Summary Rubric | EDITABLE
This is a student-friendly summary writing rubric that may be applied to nonfiction or fiction text summaries. The rubric is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for identifying key central ideas and details and composing objective summaries. I've also included a student self-assessment and reflection form. This download includes both a printable PDF file and a link to an editable Google Doc file. The rubric is also included in both a standard-specific and holistic format. The standard-s
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: ELA Rubric BUNDLE | Six EDITABLE Rubrics for Middle School ELA
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+
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
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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
Student Self-Reflection Ticket Out the Door | Formative Assessments
Are you looking for a formative assessment tool that will introduce student self-reflections and self-assessments in a fun and easy way? This student self-reflection formative assessments includes Assess Your Learning Posters that can be used to display the ratings system in your classroom. Student self-reflection tickets out the door can be used in any content or grade level classroom at the end of each lesson.→ The self-reflection Ticket out the Doors come with 3 different rating systems:✅ Rat
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5th - 8th
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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
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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
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7th - 10th
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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World Fair "Country Project" Unit
This is a World Fair Inquiry Packet. This is a unit packet designed to take students step-by-step through the process of: choosing a countryresearching that countrydesigning a Trifold Board choosing additional projects (i.e. cooking a meal singing a song, creating a travel itinerary and budget) and presenting their work. In addition, there are comprehensive grading rubrics, and specific research criteria.Let's Stay Connected! I have WEEKLY FLASH FREEBIES!For the latest on my new products and
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5th - 8th
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
First Nations and European Explorers Research Project + rubric
This is the perfect end of unit research project for the Unit on First Nations and European Explorers. This is a project outline - research materials are at the discretion of the teacher based on availability of books/technology. Students research a First Nations group, a European Explorer, the interactions between the First Nations and European Explorers, and the reasons for exploration. Presentation format choice is left up to the students, but can be presented in a slide show, on a poster,
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4th - 8th
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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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.
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5th - 12th
Math History Research Project
Students learn all kinds of facts about the American Revolution, Ancient Egypt, and World War II, but what do they learn about the history of math?Did you know that before the negative sign was invented, the ancient Chinese wrote positive values in black ink and negative values in red ink? Or that the 7th century Indian mathematician Brahmagupta had a list of rules about "debts" and "fortunes" that we now teach to our students in a unit about integers?Imagine what else your students will learn a
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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.
Benefits of learning social studies
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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