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Free 8th grade informational text internet activities
Primary vs Secondary Sources - FREE - Drag & Drop - Digital Distance Learning
If your students need practice identifying the differences between primary and secondary sources, this is a quick and easy practice activity to use with them! Students simply read the example and decide if it's a primary or secondary source. Great for a pre-test, post-test, practice, reinforcement, or intervention. ___________________________________________________________________Benefits to Google Classroom Assignments:Drag and DropEasy to Grade (no messy paperwork)Opportunity to Redo Quickly
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4th - 9th
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Anne Frank Webquest · Holocaust · Google Link · Answer Key
This webquest utilizes the Anne Frank House website as a primary resource. Students are guided to a more in depth understanding of Anne Frank's life in the Secret Annex while facilitating their own learning. Webquest questions are both informational and inferential. Perfect pre-reading activity for The Diary of Anne Frank or to compliment Holocaust units.Hyperlinks are embedded on webquest pages for seamless student accessibility.Format:You will receive a printer ready PDF file AND a Google
Grades:
5th - 12th
Inference Murder Mystery
This is a murder mystery slideshow that takes an activity I usually do physically and puts it in a digital format. This is usually used after a student has already learned about inferences, and is then trying to make their own inferences about who killed the man, why he was killed, and how. There are three different areas the students need to explore, including the crime scene, with close up shots on the scene, interviews with the suspects (including audio versions to listen to), and items fou
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7th - 9th
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Citing Sources in MLA Format - Print & Digital
Before beginning your middle school research project, it's essential to teach citing sources - especially websites! Many middle schoolers have never done a full-blown research project before, so they can be totally lost when it comes to citing sources correctly. This worksheet is a neat little one-period classwork activity that gives them a foundation for giving credit and citing web sources.(If you teach research in middle school, don't miss the rest of my Research Skills Project Bundle!)This r
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Research Project & Skills Bundle - PDF & Digital
The Great Tree Debate Free Resource
Read about the pros and cons of using either a real or artificial Christmas tree. This is a great short argument piece that students can use to identify the parts of an argument, including the central question, claim, counter-claim, and transition words. It works great in either an ELA class or science class. This product has been updated with the digital overlay feature, perfect to use with distance or virtual learning! It can be assigned to students in a Google Classroom. You can either us
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5th - 8th
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WebQuest "Sled Dog Racing" - Exploring Primary & Secondary Sources - FREE
HIGH-INTEREST TOPIC THAT PUTS READERS AT EASE. NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Meaningful, guided exploration of AUTHENTIC primary & secondary sources that delve into sled dog racing, a historical event. Students read authentic informational text closely to locate central ideas, use critical thinking skills to determine if sources are primary or secondary, and practice reading informational text, a much-needed skill.THIS RESOURCE IS SO ENGAGINGStudents explore official sled do
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5th - 9th
Halloween Writing Prompt with Passages and RACE Strategy FREE
Google Slides virtual classroom with digital writing prompts, article ( informational text ) using RACE strategy is great for distance learning AND for in-class use! This set is just in time for October and Halloween. Prompt is written to resemble state test prompts. Students are asked to cite evidence, describe, explain, summarize, etc., using the RACE + Transitions strategy. Students can click the article links on their virtual chalkboard to read and watch highly engaging content that is re
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6th - 9th
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Internet
Let’s learn about the Internet! This worksheet includes 14 pages with a wide variety of activities and exercises about the Internet. The materials include various informative exercises about topics such as cybercrime, Internet terms, Internet brands, and many other things! Crosswords, word searches, puzzles and other kinds of activities are included to make it a fun and interesting class. The answers and an answer sheet are included. GOOGLE SLIDES WITH PREMADE TEXTBOXES INCLUDED! Overview:Page 1
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4th - 12th
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Google Classroom Graphic Organizer Venn Diagram
Start using Google Slides in the classroom with this graphic organizer! Students can develop their technology skills as they use this Venn Diagram to compare and contrast two topics or characters. Perfect for literature or informational texts! This is a sample of my Google Slides Graphic Organizer Pack.
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Google Graphic Organizers
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Grades:
1st - 12th
Digital Breakout - Free Sample
Digital breakouts are an amazing way to get students instantly engaged in your lesson! In a breakout students are using the content/information to breakout or gain access to the next level/task in the activity, often through solving puzzles or codes.I wanted to provide this free sample to anyone who is interested in trying, but apprehensive about how it all works! And who wants to spend money on a tech lesson if you aren't 100% sure it works? This sample has the first breakout/activity of my te
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4th - 9th
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Christmas Trivia Internet Scavenger Hunt
This activity consists of 15 Christmas trivia questions which students answer using an Internet search engine. Answers, with links to sources, are included.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Free- I Have a Dream- Middle School Informational Text
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legendary "I Have a Dream" speech, as given at the March for Freedom in Washington D.C., marked its 50th anniversary on Aug. 28, 2013. This non-fiction text tells a bit of the background to the speech and has students answer questions from the ELA Common Core Curriculum. This text is also part of a packet featuring informational texts about events from fifty years ago, and can also be found as a free trial download under the name "A Year of Change and Unrest, 1963-1
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5th - 8th
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Comprehension Activity - CCSS: Nonfiction Reading and Writing Analysis
Although all Middle School and High School programs of study require core whole-class nonfiction readings, as often as possible, students should choose nonfiction informational reading that hooks their personal interest. The kids will be more inclined to want to read a topic of their choice (ownership) which will lead to the desire to express their thoughts and interpretations clearly and coherently. Their reading and writing proficiencies will blossom and solidify. This is a win-win teaching/
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6th - 12th
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College Planning
Engage students in the college readiness selection process with this interactive, small/whole group lesson plan to help uncover what type of college is best--small or large. 8 slides include:Differences between small & large collegesCharacteristics of eachonline video links of studentscollege selection resources by professionals & studentsCollege research project to present information discoveredA fun learning experience for students who need to think about college and narrow their choic
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
American Revolution Common Core Report with Rubric
Common Core lesson that integrates research, writing, speaking and listening skills while learning about important events during the American Revolution!
I also have a unit that covers events leading up to the American Revolution with fold-ables, games, reading comprehension, test prep, content vocabulary, writing activities and more. 69 pages for $5.00. Enjoy this freebie! Tara Paige
Events Leading up the the American Revolution
If you need a bunch of US History Units, Activities, and I
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4th - 9th
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Bias In Media
Use this product to have students examine bias in their every day lives through the news. Can be used to teach the concept of bias in English/Language Arts classes, a current events lesson, or to introduce concepts such as yellow journalism and propaganda in Social Studies.
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7th - 12th
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Fever 1793 Internet Field Trip
Students use the internet to discover more about the 1793 Yellow Fever outbreak in Philadelphia. They must visit a few websites and jot down their answers on this sheet. My students have loved completing my internet field trip projects after finishing novels!
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5th - 9th
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Fiction or Nonfiction Digital Sort
This fiction or nonfiction digital sort will save you time and clean-up! I love sorts because they engage curious minds and get students working right away! They are like a puzzle that students want to figure out. This sort works with Google Drive or Google Classroom to assess students on their knowledge of fiction and nonfiction. Students are provided examples and descriptions of types of writing that must be sorted into the right category. The students can drag and drop the answers to the cor
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3rd - 8th
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Webquest: Homer's Odyssey
This is a great introduction lesson for students before they read Homer's Odyssey. Building background knowledge is one of the keys to reading comprehension. When you have more knowledge to make connections to while you read, you are more likely to understand and remember that information you have read. This online activity will help students build their knowledge of Homer, literature terms, life in ancient Greece, and Greek mythology.
Uses the website: http://odyssey-webquest.weebly.com
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6th - 10th
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Determining Credible Sources for Research, Google Slides, CCSS
Engage your middle or high school students in a discussion about credibility by placing them in the Judges' Seat. By allowing students to confer and decide for themselves how good a resource is, see engagement and understanding skyrocket. This assignment was designed for lower-level students but could very easily be amped up to more difficult for Honors students. This product includes 3 files:- A how to/suggestion document- Master slides for the teacher- Individual slide decks for groupsHelpful
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6th - 12th
Career Research Project for Grades 6 - 12 and ESL students
This is a everything you need for your students to complete a career research paper. Students will learn how to: research 3 different careers they may want to pursue, find out what they need to reach those career goals, write a research paper with MLA style documentation and finally write business letters to organizations to find more information. This updated lesson plan includes: a rubric, parent letter, Career Project Questions, note card set up, paraphrasing explanation, parenthetical docu
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6th - 12th
FREE Science Career Webquest - Zoologist / Wildlife Biologist / Sub Plans
CAREER WEBQUEST : ZOOLOGIST / WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTSUBJECTS: SCIENCE, CAREERS, BIOLOGYGRADES : 8-12DISTANCE LEARNING: YES!SUB PLANS: YES!This internet assignment is designed to be used with www.sciencebuddies.org. Full directions for students to link to the correct page career are provided with the webquest.Important Website Information: Please be aware that a FREE account with sciencebuddies.org will be required in order for students to view all videos and information connected with this career we
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8th - 12th
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50 States Digital Word Search Activity FREEBIE (Key & PDF included)
Hello, fellow educators! Welcome to the 50 States Digital Word Search Activity FREEBIE on TpT! This word search is ONE OF A KIND-you get a virtual copy as well for twice the fun! Students LOVE this United States-themed word search! It's challenging AND fun-PLUS, it's great for sub plans, Fun Fridays, seasonal activities, and group challenges! This United States word search includes 2 versions: a Google Slides digital set for virtual learners and a PDF version for easy copies for in-person friend
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6th - 11th
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Selena Quintanilla Hispanic Heritage Month/Women's History Month Research Slides
Celebrate Women's History Month and/or Hispanic Heritage Month with this research project template dedicated to our dearly beloved Selena! Anything for SelenaS! Recommended website included into the student instructions. 100% editable.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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