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Passion Project Unit | Genius Hour | Project Based Learning | PBL | Homework
This PROJECT-BASED LEARNING UNIT is consistently my ❤️MOST BELOVED activity of the year. Taking STUDENT ENGAGEMENT and MOTIVATION to another level. PASSION PROJECTS can be done as HOMEWORK or a GENIUS HOUR classroom program to learn about things that excite your students. This unit allows students to develop a GROWTH MINDSET as they face challenges and successes to reflect upon as learning experiences. EVERYTHING you need to run an incredible 8-12 week learning experience is included in this 11
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4th - 9th
Murder Mystery Activity w/out the Murder Who Poisoned Willy Wonka
Who Poisoned Willy Wonka is an interactive classroom activity promotes collaboration, logic, inference, critical thinking, character analysis and fun in your classroom. Students work to solve a mystery involving some of the greatest literary characters of all time.This is a great group activity, classroom team activity, or center activity. It is a great way to introduce units on mystery, character, literature or just for a fun and engaging activity. It is also great for classroom parties or bonu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Classroom Murder Mystery: Murder in Gold Rush Gulch - 3 Games in One
This interactive classroom activity promotes collaboration, logic, inference, critical thinking and fun in your classroom. Students work to solve a murder mystery set directly after the California Gold Rush - and on the brink of the Civil War.This is a great group activity, classroom team activity, or center activity. It is a great way to introduce units on mystery, the Gold Rush of 1849 or even abolition. It is a fun activity for classroom parties or bonus time.3 Ways to Play - All engaging -
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Whodunit? - Who Stole Dracula's Coffin? - A Classroom Mystery Inference Activity
Who Stole Dracula's Coffin? is an interactive classroom activity that promotes collaboration, logic, inference, critical thinking, character analysis and fun in your classroom. Students work to solve a mystery involving some of the greatest literary characters of all time. There are two versions included - one with a named thief and the second, where student consensus determines who committed the crime. Murder mystery game without the murder.This is a great group activity, classroom team activit
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Murder Mystery, Reader's Theater, Games - Halloween Activities BUNDLE
Murder Mystery Activity - w/out the Murder: Who Poisoned Sherlock Holmes
This interactive classroom activity promotes collaboration, logic, inference, critical thinking, character analysis and fun in your classroom. Students work to solve a mystery involving some of the greatest literary characters of all time.This is a great group activity, classroom team activity, or center activity. It is a great way to introduce units on mystery, character, literature or just for a fun and engaging activity. It is also great for classroom parties or bonus time.This resource inclu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Classroom Murder Mystery Activity: Frankenstein: Who Killed the House Maid?
This interactive classroom activity promotes collaboration, logic, inference, critical thinking and fun in your classroom. Students work to solve a murder mystery set right after Victor Frankenstein creates his monster. No knowledge of the novel is necessary; however, this is a great activity if you've read the novel.This is a great group activity, classroom team activity, or center activity. It is a great way to introduce units on mystery, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or just for a fun and enga
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Murder Mystery Activity w/out the Murder Mystery at the Disney Mansion
Who Mystery at the Disney Mansion is an interactive classroom activity promotes collaboration, logic, inference, critical thinking, character analysis and fun in your classroom. Students work to solve a mystery involving some of the greatest Disney movie characters of all time. This mystery has 30 parts.This is a great group activity, classroom team activity, or center activity. It is a great way to introduce units on mystery, character, literature or just for a fun and engaging activity. It is
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Murder Mystery, Reader's Theater, Games - Halloween Activities BUNDLE
Teaching Line of Reasoning: A Whodunit Activity Unit (Bundle)
This is a unit about teaching Line of Reasoning (Line of Argument) that can be expanded at the teacher's discretion to include a presentation and a paper that practices both utilizing evidence and line of argument, or alternatively can also be collapsed into a mini-unit of just teaching Line of Reasoning (Line of Argument). It is structured as an investigation for students to explore how a Professor at an elite school is murdered and by whom. It includes a presentation, all the evidence (which
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9th - 12th
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My Place in the World Flip Book, Geography Activity, Craft Activity
♥♥♥ Manage the educational needs of children at home or in school with this Geography Flip Book. Our My Place in The World, Geography Flip Book is a fun project for kids to develop geographical awareness. Kids can draw and write about themselves, their planet, continent, country, town, etc. By developing a sense of place, children can begin to understand and build their relationships with other people and the environment.♥♥♥ You will get 23 PDF pages: 1 cover page and 22 worksheets.******You wil
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Project Based Learning: Size a Solar Panel System For a Building
This is an engaging project-based learning activity for middle and high school students. Designed to encourage students to think like engineers, and guides them through the process of conducting a scientific study to set up a solar panel system for any building that utilizes electricity.The student's mission is to help a client power their house with solar energy. Through this resource, the student should complete five activities. Each of these activities guides the student to complete one part
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8th - 12th
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Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery Unit (Bundle)
This is a unit about teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) that can be expanded at the teacher's discretion to include a presentation and a paper that practices utilizing evidence, reasoning, and argument, or alternatively can also be collapsed into a mini-unit of just teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER). This unit can also be used to teach the concept of Line of Reasoning for the AP Lang and AP Seminar Classes. It is structured as an investigation for students to explore the murder of a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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STOCK MARKET GAME!
I use this in my math classes and marketing classes. IT WORKS GREAT and students LOVE IT!!! Here you go...Students will invest in 6 companies that they are interested in. Over an eight week time period, students will watch their stocks either earn or lose money. Students will learn how to research information about each company. Students will learn how to graph their weekly amounts for each company and how to figure out how much each company has earned or lost. Finally, students will pres
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7th - 12th
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Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery Unit
This is the accompanying teaching sequence for the unit “Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery.” It includes a mystery to solve, all the evidence (which can be turned into manipulatives), rubrics for presentations and writing, teaching instructions, graphic organizers, and solutions. It does not include the "Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery" PowerPoint presentation which can be purchased separately or as part of a bundle.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Classroom Murder Mystery: "Mystery in Inkwell Heights" Literature-Based
”Mystery in Inkwell Heights" A Literary Murder Mystery" is an interactive classroom activity promotes collaboration, logic, inference, critical thinking, character analysis and fun in your classroom. Students work to solve a mystery involving some of the greatest literary characters of all time. This mystery has 25 parts - more students - there are detective forms as well.This is a great group activity, classroom team activity, or center activity. It is a great way to introduce units on mystery,
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Design, Play, Learn! End-of-Year STEM Board Game Project (Grades K-5)-Activities
Spark End-of-Year Creativity with a Custom Board Game Project (Grades K-5)!Foster critical thinking, writing, and reading skills with a fun and engaging end-of-year STEM activity!Learning Through PlayReal-World Application: Students apply reading, writing, and critical thinking skills to create a board game, bridging the gap between academics and practical application.Creative Expression: Students unleash their creativity by designing a unique game with custom components, questions, and rules.ST
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K - 5th
A Back to School Whodunnit: THE CASE OF THE MISSING PRINCIPAL
The Case of the Missing Principal is an interactive classroom activity promotes collaboration, logic, inference, critical thinking, character analysis and fun in your classroom. Students work to solve a mystery involving some of the greatest Disney movie characters of all time. This mystery has 12 parts and one director - the remaining students are detectives, OR the game may be played in groups.Objective:This activity is part hands-on standards learning, part theater, part sleuthing and part ad
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - Mini Mysteries
This is a mini unit on CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) that can also be used for exercises of Line of Reasoning/Line of Evidence for AP Classes. It contains graphic organizers, five "mini" murder/mystery scenarios with original characters to solve, a rubric for a written portion, sentence stems to use for writing, and solutions. Students will be able to utilize close reading and critical thinking skills in order to solve the scenarios. Attached to the unit is the Presentation for CER (Claim Evi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Shark Tank Presentation Rubric and Product Creation Guide Economics Project
I took a look at a few different ways to have students in Economics, business, or English class present a Shark Tank style business proposal, plan, and pitch, and I created a nice middle ground for almost any class and grade level. My instructions include 40 points worth of development, planning, and creation of a marketing strategy and proposal. UPDATED: Page added for students to score and give feedback, and play "as the sharks" during presentations. Increases fun and engagement and feedback!
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9th - 12th
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Create Your Own Whodunit Mystery Unit! (Teaching CER and Line of Reasoning)
This is a set of instructions for educators to create their own Murder Mystery / Whodunit scenario for their students to solve. It comes with a set of instructions, planning sheets, optional blank clue cards, a glossary sheet to give to students, Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) organizers, and a CER Rubric for writing for students to use once the project is completed and given.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Secret Message Mayhem! Decode Silly Jokes for April Fools' (Gr. K-3)
Spark Laughter and Learning with Fun April Fools' Day Codebreaker Activities! (Grades K-3)Incorporate some lighthearted learning fun into your April Fools' Day celebration with this engaging pack of codebreaker worksheets!Engaging & Educational Fun:Festive Twist on Learning: Celebrate the holiday with a silly activity that reinforces valuable critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Decoding Adventures: Students crack the code to reveal hilarious April Fools' Day jokes, promoting a sense
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K - 3rd
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Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Gnome Swimmer
This is a bundle of three mini lessons on CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) that can also be used for exercises of Line of Reasoning/Line of Evidence for AP Classes and general education classes. It contains graphic organizers, whodunit mysteries to solve with my original character, and the solutions. (Whodunit mysteries are also available to purchase separately.)
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Herpetologist Actor
This is a bundle of three mini lessons on CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) that can also be used for exercises of Line of Reasoning/Line of Evidence for AP Classes and general education classes. It contains graphic organizers, whodunit mysteries to solve with my original character, and the solutions. (Whodunit mysteries are also available to purchase separately.)
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Research a Movie Project
Research a Movie ProjectStudents will research and present information about a movie character, conflict, and resolution, with a focus on how a director keeps the audience engaged, offers several educational benefits to middle school students:Critical Analysis Skills: Students learn to critically analyze characters, plot elements, and directorial choices in movies. This encourages critical thinking and the ability to deconstruct narratives.Understanding Storytelling: Students gain insights into
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6th - 12th
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Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - Power Point Presentation
This is the accompanying PowerPoint presentation for the unit “Teaching CER - Claim Evidence Reasoning: A Whodunit Mystery.” It includes a brief lecture on the concept of Claim Evidence Reasoning Model, instructions for students on how to do the activity , and abbreviated instructions for the activity from the unit for the teacher (no solutions). It does not include the "Teaching CER - Claim Evidence Reasoning: A Whodunit Mystery" unit teaching sequence which can be purchased separately.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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