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Generic Project Rubric

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

Very easy to use project rubric! Easy to manage expectations, and can be used for either a group or individual project. Very clear expectations, includes sourcing and plagiarism expectations, so make sure to teach into sourcing and plagiarism (at

Subjects:

Science, Social Studies - History, Arts & Music

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

$1.00

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Rubrics Bundle

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

Tired of writing a new rubric for every project, writing, task, poster, or notebook check? Look no more! One stop for generic rubrics for: writing tasks, projects, gallery walk posters, and notebook checks.

Subjects:

Science, Social Studies - History, Arts & Music

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

$4.00

$3.50

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Gallery Walk Poster Rubric

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

If you use Gallery Walks, this is a great generic rubric! I have found that by having the students use the same rubric for each gallery walk shows them that skills transfer across contents, and it gives them the opportunity to improve upon their

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Rubrics

$1.00

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The Louisiana Purchase Documentary Video Questions

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

Questions (in order) for a documentary on the Louisiana Purchase. YouTube link for the video is on the worksheet.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Printables

$1.00

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Unit Plan: Gilded Age and Progressive Era

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

8th grade FULL 5 week unit plan to teach the Gilded Age and Progressive Era to 8th graders, but could be easily used in high school or homeschool. The lessons are structured to fit 40 minutes, and are in a workshop model.

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U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Unit Plans

$20.00

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Noticings & Wonderings Sentence Starters

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

Useful handout for students to put into their notebooks to prompt them for table talks or writing prompts to frame either a noticing or a wondering. Make sure to teach into the prompts.Prints 4-per page.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Special Education

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Handouts, Printables

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Reconstruction Unit Plan: US History

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

This is a 4-week unit plan to teach Post-Civil War Reconstruction. It is structured in a workshop model, and I use this with 8th graders, but could certainly be used with 5th - 10th graders with appropriate teacher mods, or homeschooled students.

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Unit Plans

$15.00

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Middle/High School Sociology Unit Plan: 10 Weeks

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

This is a full 10 week unit plan for an introduction to Sociology. I use this for either 7th or 8th grade students.

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Unit Plans

$25.00

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Notebook Check Rubric

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

This is a generic notebook check rubric that is great in a pinch, and even gives students points for having their rubric with them! Ideal to hand out the day before a test, and grade the notebooks while students are taking their unit test.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Rubrics

$1.00

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FDR & New Deal Lecture

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

Very thorough lecture about FDR and the New Deal. Focus Question and main idea are included to frame the lecture for students and teachers. Written in an outline form to be easily adapted to guided notes, or Teacher Prepared Notes to accommodate

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Special Education

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, Study Guides, Printables

$5.00

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Introduction to Italian Fascism

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

This is an activity to use at the beginning of a unit on WWII to help students to understand the rise of Fascism in Italy.**CAN be used as a distance-learning option!**

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Special Education

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$2.00

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Great Depression Bundle

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

Resources for a unit on the Great Depression!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Special Education

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Assessment

$16.50

$12.00

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Expansionism and Imperialism Unit Plan

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

This is a quick unit plan that I wrote for my students for right before my maternity leave, so there is reference to it in the beginning pages. This unit plan takes approximately 9 periods of 40 minutes to teach to 8th grade students, and is in a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Unit Plans

$5.00

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Great Depression Study Guide: Vocabulary, ID's, Essential Questions

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

Comprehensive student-centered study guide. Hand out to the students on the day of the unit launch, and have them turn it in either 1 or 2 days prior to the test for a grade or extra credit. Excellent way to hold students accountable for

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Special Education

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Study Guides, Assessment, Scaffolded Notes

$3.00

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"Roaring Twenties" Study Guide: Vocabulary, ID's, and Essential Questions

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

Comprehensive and student-centered study guide! Hand out to students on the day of the unit launch, and collect/go over 1 or 2 days before a test for a grade or extra credit. Good group activity for a review as well! Can be used as

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Special Education

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Study Guides, Assessment, Scaffolded Notes

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Generic Writing Rubric

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

This is a generic writing rubric for Social Studies or Science. It does include an evaluation for a counter-argument. I like to use the same rubric across writing assignments because I can conference with students to have them focus on a

Subjects:

Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

$1.00

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The Great Crash Lecture

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

A complete lecture on the Great Crash of 1929! I've included a "Focus Question" and "Main Idea" to frame the lecture for students. Written for an 8th or 9th grade audience, but can be easily extended or modified. Product is written in an outline

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Special Education

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, Study Guides, Scaffolded Notes

$3.00

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Pearl Harbor Documentary Questions

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

Questions for a documentary on Pearl Harbor. Questions are in the order that the information would appear in the film.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts

$1.00

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"Cinderella Man" Guided Questions

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

Questions to use while viewing the film "Cinderella Man" (2005) with your class. I've used them following the unit on the Great Depression, and the students pick up on the nuances of the film really well if this is viewed right after the conclusion

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Movie Guides

$1.00

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Becoming a World Power Study Guide: Vocabulary, ID's, Essential Questions

By Nicki's Education Nuggets

Used for the unit on the United States during the period of Expansionism and Imperialism. Excellent student-centered study guide that creates a centralized place for all of their work. Collect/check for either extra credit or a grade before a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Special Education

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts

$2.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

13 years as a public school teacher 8 years in NYC 1 year SPEC ED Coordinator in Washington, DC Test-prep tutor

MY TEACHING STYLE

Workshop: TCRWP model for content areas Inquiry-based Student-Oriented Learning Environment (SOLE) Firm, fair, and focused

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2015 NYC Family Magazine "Teacher of the Year" award winner "Big Apple" Award nominee: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 "Big Apple" Award finalist: 2015

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergrad: Seton Hall University: Secondary Education and History Graduate: University of Scranton Masters in Curriculum and Instruction Continuing Education: TCRWP February Institute: 2013

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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GRADES

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, U.S. History, European History, World History, Arts & Music, Special Education, Geography, Other (Social Studies)