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Common Core WHST.11-12.1 research
Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Current Events Global Issues World or Human Geography Capstone Research Project
Culminate your Human Geography, Current Events, or Contemporary World Issues course with this highly scaffolded project that lets your students research and argue for the most urgent issues of the 21st century!It's two projects in one! Students can either: Design a one-pager poster, creating a visual learning tool for others Construct an in-depth research essay, diving into the roots of the issue and thoroughly dissecting possible solutionsEverything is included, from brainstorming to final edit
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
Op-Ed Essay - Opinion Argumentative Writing - Civics ELA Research Project
Use this complete op-ed argumentative essay kit to upgrade your Social Studies or ELA class with an authentic project that makes your students real agents of change in their local community!Cultivating great writing skills isn’t hard. You just need the scaffolded, step-by-step directions and models in one low-prep, everything's-included project kit.This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is sharing one's ideas with the real world to create
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Ecosystems/Ecology Poster Project
This product guides students through the creation of a poster of an ecosystem that illustrates all of the key concepts learned in a unit on ecology. Students begin by drawing abiotic and biotic factors (plants and animals) of an assigned/chosen ecosystem and then add various symbols and labels as they go to illustrate concepts such as food webs, trophic levels, transfer of energy, limiting factors, keystone species, and more. This project assesses student understanding of how ecosystems functio
Civics Research Project - Representative or Elected Official Letter
Use this complete letter to an elected official kit to upgrade your Civics class with an authentic project that makes your students to be real agents of change with their government!Cultivating great writing skills isn’t hard. You just need the scaffolded, step-by-step directions and models in one low-prep, everything's-included project kit.This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is sharing one's ideas with those who can create change.This
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Argumentative 5-Paragraph Essay Writing - Position Paper Research Project
Teach the 5-paragraph argumentative essay, also called a position paper, with confidence and ease using this everything-included writing kit.This universal kit can be seamlessly integrated into any ELA or Social Studies class, thanks to its step-by-step scaffolding in developing, researching, and constructing a firm argument on any topic!This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is developing thoughtful, articulate, and supported firm positio
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Machiavelli's 'The Prince' Seminar: Inquiry-Based Project *Editable*
My students love discussion-based assignments. I created this seminar resource to give structure and purpose to student discussion, as well as practicing text annotation and research skills. This is a complete project using Chapter 17 of The Prince, by Machiavelli. You may be asking about a seminar: where to start? This project will help you and your students with the whole process, saving you time! This would be a great project for distance learning; you can hold the seminar on any video-confer
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Government Bundle: Applying Political Concepts *Editable*
First Amendment Free Speech Activity Project - Civics End of Year Project
Teach the First Amendment by having students use their free speech rightswith this real-life exploration of the First Amendment, Supreme Court cases, and school dress codes that asks, "What actually are my rights?"This kit comes in two formats: print PDF and editable digital Google files. By the end of this project, your students will be able toApply learning from various landmark free speech cases as well as their own school policyResearch and evaluate news sources on a current issue of their c
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
Amending the US Constitution - Civics End of Year Project PBL Research Essay
Culminate your American Government & Civics course with this highly scaffolded capstone end-of-course research paper that lets you or your students choose a hotly debated Constitutional issue! Or conduct one as you study each of the three branches for a fantastic way to deeply develop and track growth in essential social studies skills!Everything is included, from background knowledge to final editing, for your students to research and argue whether or not to:Grant Washington DC statehood (
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9th - 12th
Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Use these 9 universal PBL essay and letter writing projects to develop writing, research, and civics skills in your ELA, Social Studies, College Writing, or Business class! These writing kits come in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is practicing the invaluable skill base of communicating effectively. These projects are print-and-go and perfect for so many uses -- unit project, course capstone project, choice board, or a self-contained writing course!Each
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9th - 12th
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Civics Project - Good Citizenship Responsibilities of Citizens Activities
Teach the responsibilities of citizens and active citizenship with the course-long civics service project. In this complete print-and-go project kit, students will become informed, engaged citizens, completing a wide variety of political and community volunteer hours and projects.It's like a course-long unit that operates in the background - hardly any class time is needed!Featured Service Projects: Write letters to the editor and op-ed essays Research current issues and write to elected officia
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Montgomery Bus Boycott Activity and Project Kit Print & Digital
Tap into your students’ personal passions, the deciding factors of successful social movements, and an array of critical thinking skills in these 7 activities and project the cover the complete story of Civil Rights Movement's kick-off event, the Montgomery Bus Boycott by learning the contributions of everyone from Booker T. Washington and WEB Du Bois to Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.This resource comes in both PDF and Google Slides for your flexibility!What made December 1995 Montgomery
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8th - 11th
Also included in: US History Activity and Project Kits Bundle Print & Digital
EDITABLE Historical Research Paper Materials for US History (Distance Learning!)
A few years ago I realized that while DBQs are great, when students go to college or write at a professional level, what they really need to know how to do is write research papers. Once they have this skill, it’s transferable across disciplines and many professions. So as part of my US History Thematic Curriculum I decided to create a research paper packet that would allow my students to understand the process involved in writing a research paper. It begins with brainstorming a topic, walks the
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10th - 12th
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Energy Sources Environmental Science Sustainability Research Project
This research project involves proposing the best and worst energy source that can be chosen for a new power plant in an imaginary city. Students are given information on the city, such as geographical and climate data. This project suggests students choose from the following energy sources: biomass (municipal solid waste), biomass (wood residue/waste), coal, geothermal, hydroelectric, natural gas, nuclear, oil, solar, or wind. Here is the introduction to the scenario - "The imaginary city of In
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-2
Letter to the Editor Writing - Opinion Writing PBL Project for Civics or ELA
Use this letter to editor how-to writing kit for a real-world way to engage your Civics, Current Events, or ELA students. This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is sharing one's ideas with the real world to create change.The United States holds free speech and press highly, yet so few meaningfully use it. Town halls are sorely attended, and newspapers are struggling. And social media fails at meaningful conversations.Challenge your student
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Business Letter Writing Kit - Complaint Letter - Research Project PBL
This universal business letter kit will turn your students into real agents of change as they stand up for themselves and what they believe.This is the perfect PBL addition to any social studies or ELA unit.And the resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is speaking up to create authentic change.Challenge your students to “vote with their dollars” by researching and writing to a business or brand they love to express their position on a business
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
World Cup Economic Impact Assignment Economics | Sports Marketing | Business
The World Cup captures millions of people's attention across the world including our STUDENTS. Using this 2 page graphic organizer with 15 questions, students investigate this amazing gloabl sporting event and how it relates to business. After reading 2 online articles, students go on a webquest to learn about the sports marketing of the FIFA's big event at the World Cup. By performing online research, students dive into economics, sports marketing, and business in a meaningful way. INSTRUCT
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9th - 12th
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A Thousand Splendid Suns - Writing Prompts and Reading Guide
These reading questions cover all of Khaled Hosseini's popular work of contemporary fiction, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and concern plot details and thematic development, especially the novel's portrayal of historical changes in 20th century Afghanistan and gender roles. There are 5-7 questions per section (each of which covers 40 or so pages of the novel), suitable for homework or in-class discussion. I have also included a research project students carry out while reading the novel to deepen th
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Amending the Constitution Civics Legislative Branch Project - DC Statehood
Should the US amend the Constitution to grant Washington DC statehood status or should it remain a federal district? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this legislative branch constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Three Branches or Legislative Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach w
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Legislative Branch Unit with Activities, PPTs, Card Sorts, & Games
Movements for Equality: Modern Women's Movement 1960-Present - Print & Digital
In this engaging research activity, your students will become investigative journalists intent on uncovering the modern women's rights movement (1960-present). They'll research key events, people, topics, ideas, and movements to better understand how modern women's rights have developed over time. Then, suing their newfound knowledge, they'll write their own news article in response to two essential questions. Topics students will research: the feminine mystique, gender wage gap, Equal Pay Act,
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10th - 12th
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Electoral College - Amending the Constitution Executive Branch Project Civics
Should the US abolish or keep the Electoral College? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Voting & Election or Executive Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach well, which you'll be able to do with so many embedded supports like:Audio reco
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Executive Branch Unit with Activities, PPTs, & Simulations
Supreme Court Term Limits - Amending the Constitution Civics Judicial Project
Should the US impose term limits or mandatory retirement ages for federal judges, including the Supreme Court? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Three Branches or Judicial Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach well, which you'll be able to
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Local Government Current Events
As your students learn about the 4 main purposes of local government, provide public safety, public education, manage land use and infrastructure and recreational activities, your students will find a current event about your city's local government fulfilling each one of those purposes. After researching a current event, your students will write a proposal for a project within one of these purposes of local government that they think would benefit your community.This Google document is complete
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8th - 12th
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Claim Evidence and Reasoning (CER): Evidence of Climate Change
This claim evidence and reasoning (CER) activity focuses on evidence of climate change using NGSS practices. Students explore evidence of climate change such as tree rings and ice cores using a variety of resources including climate models. This CER resource guides students through the process of developing a claim, gathering credible evidence to support their claim, and persuasively justifying their claim. The CER framework helps students understand how we know the climate is changing by produc
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9th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-5
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