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Common Core WHST.11-12.1a research
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:Â Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
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
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
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
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:Â Legislative Branch Unit with Activities, PPTs, Card Sorts, & Games
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:Â 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:Â 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
Mock Instagram Research Project for ALL Subjects and ANY Unit! Engaging!
InstaBio allows students to step into the shoes of important figures in a familiar way... social media. From historical figures to mathematicians, politicians to scientists, students can be engaged while diving deep into meaningful research of those who have impacted our history and knowledge before expressing these findings in a unique, engaging way. This product also allows literature or film students to bring a character to life.InstaBio does not require students to create a real social media
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Imitation Social Media Research Project BUNDLE for ANY subject and ANY unit!
American Culture: Editable Ethnic Culture Comparison Portfolio - Print & Digital
America has been called both a melting pot and salad bowl of cultures, each adding to the rich diversity of American culture. With such diversity, I want my students to learn more about their own ethnic cultures and also ones they know little about. This research-based portfolio is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about two different American ethnic cultures of their choice. They'll dive deep into the history of immigration (or historical locations of Native American tribes), eleme
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10th - 12th
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Also included in:Â American Culture Thematic Unit Bundle for US History - Print & Digital
Exploring Identity, Privilege & Oppression
Why are some identities granted social privileges more than others? How does oppression manifest on ideological, institutional, interpersonal, and internalized levels? In this unit, students will explore their various identities and the ways in which oppression and privilege manifest in American society. Students will use the 4 I's of Oppression as a framework to analyze one oppressed social group (-ism) in a focus group.
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8th - 12th
Did My Bill Pass? – A Model Legislature
Hot off the press and updated for the 118th Congress (January 2023), your class can have fun being Congress!This activity gives your students the chance to be Congress while watching the actual Congress at work.I’ve used the newly apportioned House districts (after the 2020 census) and the current line-up of Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate so your class can closely approximate the makeup of the actual Congress.The students elect congressional leaders, represent regions of the U
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Your State Government - Group Gallery Walk Informational Poster Project
This project was designed to introduce your students to the basics of their individual state's government: their congressmen & women, representatives, and the key issues of their state. This project is great for introduction, review, sub-plans, homework, or extra credit opportunities!See this product on my AmpedUpLEarning.com store for only $4! ;)This product includes the following:Bell-ringer AND exit-slip prompts and templatesPrintable student handouts/instructionsHelpful links (BOTH activ
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6th - 12th
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Cold War Research Paper/Essay: Compare & Contrast Cuba, Berlin, Vietnam, Korea
This rigorous writing activity has students research and create a paper comparing and contrasting two Cold War conflicts of their choice. The activity breaks the writing process into various steps! ZIP FILE INCLUDES:· Teacher Directions · Student Essay Instructions (PDF: Preserves formatting)· Student Essay Instructions (Word Doc: Editable!)· PLAN: Example of a student plan for this paper· Set of 7 slides to display/print: (research hints, thesis example, etc)· RUBRIC CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW! I u
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â WORLD HISTORY ACTIVITIES BUNDLE! 25+ Projects, Simulations, & Worksheets!
11.5 - Document lesson: How do I research my question (using databases)?
At nomadicprofessor.com you'll find this session under US2: The Noise of Democracy, Session 1.5. This file includes a full, detailed, step-by-step lesson on doing research in online databases, with examples and organizers for individual notes:Detailed handouts (A, B, and C) that INSTRUCT, MODEL, and provide organizers for student PRACTICEHANDOUT A: this is where students get instruction in the steps of the research processHANDOUT B: this is where students see a model following the instructions g
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Unit 11 - 1789 to 1797
And Justice for ... The Supremes' Greatest Hits (& Misses) 2021
Do you ever wonder what important issues the US Supreme Court decided this year? Well look no further … The project lets students work with 10 actual US Supreme Court (USSC) cases. The primary activity is an appellate court argument on this year’s most interesting case, Mahanoy School District v. B. L., a minor (A high school cheerleader posting a profanity-laced Snapchat). Some of your students will act as lawyers and argue the case, while other students act as justices. You have the option of
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9th - 12th
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INDEPENDENT Fracking Research Project / Debate Speech Prep / Earth Science
Download and START this project in only 2 minutes - NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE on fracking necessary. Set up AN INDEPENDENT WORK PROJECT, A Class Debate, A Research Project, Persuasive Speech Writing, or Group Presentations using this easy, ALL-THE-WORK-IS-DONE-FOR-YOU, comprehensive guide.Contains: - 2 pages filled with 20 questions to spark student's exploration of knowledge - 4 trusted, scientific website links to factual information- 4 pages of ANSWER KEY information for teachers grading (You don't
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
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The Cycle of Violence Timeline Research Project -Israel and Palestine
This is a poster and essay project that's designed to cover a lot of historical ground on the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Students are asked to research many different events that they will need to plot on a wall-spanning timeline that documents the conflicts between the Israeli government and the Palestinian people from the Balfour Declaration to the present. Students will then need to write up an essay on their own thoughts on the subject.I've had whole classes make this timeline togethe
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9th - 12th
Progressivism Project
Through this project students become modern day progressive reformers. Students conduct extensive research on social problems that our country faces today and develop a well-planned solution. The project has a chart that outlines the steps to take to successfully complete this project. This is an extensive assignment and I recommend teaching proper research skills throughout. I love this project because it requires students research the history of a topic and apply that history to the future
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
How to Write a History Essay Step-By-Step Guide
This will help your students generically work through the writing process in terms of how to write a history paper with areas that they tend to struggle in more than others.1. How to highlight: This document explains the art of highlighting. The key is to have the students read through it and then use it as a practice in proper highlighting technique. You can have them share their final products to see the differences and then have one that you have made that hits the mark for what you think is
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9th - 12th
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Internet of Things (IoT) Reading Assignment
The internet of things (IoT) is a new field in programing and design. As home become smarter, more systems are becoming interconnected. But with that comes the risk of attack from those who would exploit security flaws in apps and devices. In this digital activity you'll pick an IoT device, and then think like a Black Hat and describe all the ways you can exploit this device. The including example includes some ways you can exploit a smart fridge. You can expand upon this by preforming a penetra
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-4
Historic Event Writing Assignment
Historic Events Writing AssignmentTime in History: Geographic Location: Why it happened:Events leading up to the event:Who was involved:What happened/Chain of Events:The Outcome:Impact on History:Written Response
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Not Grade Specific
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