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Common Core SL.9-10.5 research
Human Rights Violations Research Project (Presentation or Infographic)
In this project, students will review the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights to research a country's specific human rights violation. Students will conduct research using Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International to create a presentation or an infographic that reviews:Location of where the violation is occurringThe specific violationThe role of the United NationsWhy is this occurringThe significanceSolutions➡️The presentation is designed to be a group project. However, it c
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8th - 12th
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#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Family Tree Research Project - Independent Assessment
The Family Tree Research Project includes instructions for each activity, 20 family history interview research questions, individual Family Member Fact Cards, and a student reflection paper assignment. The project includes plan sheets for the visual display projects and reflection paper featuring guiding questions for student success.The Family Tree Research Project features informational writing, speaking and listening, and active research in order for students to apply their skills and invest
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7th - 12th
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Personal Finance: Investing in Real Estate - This Flippin Project
This project introduces students to real estate investing related to flipping houses. Students will complete 4 assignments related to real estate investing about house flipping. This self-directed project encompasses many learning modalities. Students can work independently or in small groups. I have been running this exact project for years, and each year I make changes to reflect current market conditions. This bundle starts with helping students develop foundational knowledge of real estate a
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Research Projects- Questions and Guided Organization Worksheets
This file includes the following documents:
#1- Explanation of what a Research Paper is about: 8 page paper that is based on the answer to a question. The students are required to read through the directions, then read through 50 dynamic, interesting questions and highlight 5 that seem interesting to them. The topics range from changing the draft age, to mandatory recycling, to the transition from pagan celebrations into Christian holidays. These are not your typical Research topics!
Once stu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Social Injustice Argumentative Research Project Pack
Argumentative writing prompt which allows students to select, research, and present a sound argument on a social injustice, or social issue taking place today. The project pack includes the student packet which is editable along with a .pdf version outlining appropriate time frames and steps for students. This activity also requires students to give rational as to why they would like to research their given topic and the steps they will take to do so. An excellent way of getting High School stud
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9th - 12th
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High School Communications Curriculum Project-Based Learning Bundle
This bundle combines several student-directed (students design and lead PBLs) project-based learning resources all under the theme of communications - various methods of gathering and sharing information. This bundle includes four separate projects: biographies, current events, podcasts and storytelling. Per project, students will showcase their expertise in an authentic way. Students will collaborate with community members, complete an authentic final product of their choosing (ideas available)
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10th - 12th
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Transcendentalism and American Romantic Poetry Webquest
This Google Slides Webquest is provides an opportunity for groups or individuals with a mini-research component, as well as excerpts from Walden, Self-Reliance, and poetry from Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. Also included is a creative writing final assessment project related to either Transcendentalism or American Romantic Poetry. Three expository writing prompts are also included with the poetry. This assignment is intended to engage students with challenging topics and literary works throu
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature: Transcendentalism, Poetry, and Short Stories
Self-Directed Service-Learning Project Tool Kit for High School Students
Service-learning projects for self-directed learners offer a great opportunity for high school students to give back to their communities, develop 21st-century skills, and build their resumes through community involvement. Individuals or small groups design and lead their own service-learning projects while you facilitate. This tool kit provides guiding templates to scaffold students seamlessly and independently through the experience from start to finish."I used it to lay the groundwork for ser
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Student-Led Learning Activity Tool Kits Bundle {Printable and Digital}
Let the Students Teach! A Collaborative Learning Project
Cooperative Learning | Teach to Learn | Group Teaching
This collaborative learning project puts the information in the hands of the students and asks them to come up with a creative way to teach their assigned information to their peers in class.
When the students teach information to the class, they become masters of that information. Student engagement is also increased when peers are involved in the teaching of information.
This project is designed for use with a section or chapter of yo
Grades:
7th - 9th
Experiential Learning Activity Tool Kits Bundle for High School Students
Are you looking for open-ended homeschool or classroom experiential learning activity resources for any and all subjects or targets? Or maybe you're interested in adding experiential learning activity experiences to your classroom or homeschool curriculum but aren't sure how to facilitate it, don't have time to create experiential learning activity guiding resources, or simply don't know where to begin? Students design and lead their own experiential learning activity experiences such as projec
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10th - 12th
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HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
Current Events Service-Learning Project Mini-Bundle
Are you looking for real-world, authentic service-learning projects for your high school students without sacrificing more of your time directing the experience or pulling materials together? This mini-bundle offers ready-made materials for student-led service-learning projects that revolve around local, national, or global current events.Step 1: Each student or small group of students chooses a current event as the focus of their learning experience. They learn the details of the current event
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10th - 12th
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Unsolved Mysteries ELA Research Project - Editable in Google Drive!
ALL instructional materials in this Unsolved Mysteries ELA Research Project are COMPLETELY editable!This resource is perfect for middle or high school secondary ELA teachers who are looking to engage their students in a fun, high-level, creative project. This project is student-centered and allows kids to showcase their creativity! It's perfect for the middle of the year, or even the end of the year, because this high-interest project keeps kids focused and working!In this project, students will
Shakespeare Background Research: RAFT Cards & Top 10; Google Classroom & PDF
Google Classroom added in 2020 This product is now available in two formats, printable and Google Classroom. The Google Classroom version includes all student handouts, posters and task cards. Answer keys are kept separate on the printable version. The printable version has remained the same.Shakespeare research can be fun! In this activity, students enjoy researching the time period and background of Shakespeare as they assume various roles and tasks outlined by the RAFT cards. RAFT (Role, Aud
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6th - 10th
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The Hero ELA Full Course Plan & Resources Bundle
The Hero English Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum for thematic units and a course built around the topic of heroism. Includes The Odyssey, Romeo & Juliet, & The Hunger Games units. A full course of 6 units for your 9th or 10th grade ELA class. Full course with 6 units for middle or high school ELA. Includes major studies on Romeo & Juliet, The Odyssey, and The Hunger Games. Course Includes 6 Units: The Hero (Introduction & Research) The Epic Hero (The Odyssey) The Anti-Hero (Studen
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9th - 10th
Modern Day Genocide Project (to accompany Night or a study of the Holocaust)
I used this project in my 10th grade World Literature class after our study of Night by Elie Weisel. Students had studied the causes of the Holocaust, and for this project, research modern day genocides and human rights violations that have occurred since 1945. They are instructed to find the causes of the event, people who tried to stop it, and the results of the event. They create an outline, works cited, visual, and oral presentation. Each small group researches a different event. My stu
The Hate U Give Complete Unit Plan (Critical Literacy Series #1, Common Core)
Grab the first unit in a 10-unit series I am designing that incorporates critical literacy practices. This unit incorporates several research-based critical literacy practices (Berhman, 2006; Morrell, 2008; Pescatore, 2008) to include incorporating supplemental texts, creating opportunities for student-directed research, and taking social action.Additionally, the unit meets several Common-Core standards and includes visible-thinking routines and high-impact reading comprehension strategies. Stud
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9th - 10th
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60 High-Interest Persuasive Essay and Research Paper Topics
Each of these topics comes in the form of a question that students can react to immediately; hence they make excellent prompts for on-demand, in-class, timed essays. At the same time, any of them could be used as a springboard for a fully developed research paper, one requiring time spent exploring--and documenting--support for the writer's position. They also make excellent topics for informative or persuasive speeches that you might assign.One of the guiding criteria for this list is that it b
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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All Quiet on the Western Front Pre-Reading Lesson
Embark on an immersive journey into the world of World War I with our meticulously designed pre-reading lesson for All Quiet on the Western Front! Crafted for English 9-10th grade classes, this engaging resource includes a comprehensive Google Slides presentation, a dynamic Gallery Walk activity, and a creative task where students curate a Google Slides Presentation on the various facets of World War I. What's Inside:Google Slides Presentation: Streamline your teaching with a well-organized Goog
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10th
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J.K. Rowling Pre-Reading Webquest
Thinking about teaching a Harry Potter novel but feel that your students need some insight on the author before diving into the magic? Me too! I created this webquest for students to explore J.K. Rowling as an author and who she is as a person. Perfect pre-unit activity to engage students in research and help them to appreciate the writer behind the famous wizard, Harry Potter!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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PUBLIC SPEAKING Informative Speech (Unusual Topics) | Speech to Inform
Looking for an engaging unit plan for the speech to inform? This unit is easy to implement and helps high school students develop a critical level of public speaking confidence. Students select speech to inform topics from the category, "unusual or otherwise interesting."This comprehensive unit provides secondary ELA/English and public speaking instructors with all of the tools they need to successfully teach the speech to inform. This unit is designed to make teaching easier and learning more f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: PUBLIC SPEAKING 6 Public Speaking Units for High School Speech
Advertising & Research Writing Project-Based (PBL) Toy Unit
Imagine a research paper unit that will involve your students in the act of toy creation, guide them through the research process, teach them to analyze both media and nonfiction, correctly cite sources, and market a toy. This doable, user-friendly unit will engage your students in toy creation: watch as your students consider the costs of toy creation and must research the ins and out of toy production; enjoy the thrill of students filming their own advertisements; inspire your students throug
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning (PBL) Growing Bundle for High School English
Autopsy: Age of Revolutions, Part I
The students will be looking into a specific Age of Revolution and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
True Crime Research Project
Engage your students in their research with this True Crime Research Project. Students will use Google Slides to create a research-based presentation on a true crime case. Students will have to research every aspect of the case in their slides! Rubric is included.
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