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Common Core WHST.6-8.1b research
History's Mysteries - The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
History is full of unsolved mysteries, and who doesn’t love a good mystery? This packet is one of a growing collection of engaging inquiry-based learning adventures for your students. In each packet, students will investigate a mystery from history and try to solve the case!This investigation requires your history detectives to return to the year 1937. The world was a buzz with the excitement of Amelia Earhart completing the first trip around the world at the equator. Everything was going well.
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4th - 8th
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The Water Scarcity Crisis Challenge | Investigate Solutions Activity | Google
The United Nations needs help combatting the world’s water crisis! This thought-provoking activity challenges students to examine innovative solutions to ease scarcity in the Middle East. They analyze various ideas, determine the pros & cons of each, and create their own unique solutions. Then, students write innovative proposals recommending the most promising proposal in a final report to the UN Council. A fill-in rubric is included for easy grading. Your purchase has print & interacti
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5th - 12th
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History's Mysteries Whatever Happened to the Ghost Ship Mary Celeste?
History is full of unsolved mysteries, and who doesn't love a good mystery? This packet is one of a growing collection of engaging inquiry-based learning adventures for your students. In each packet, students will investigate a mystery from history and try to solve the case!This adventure includes activities for integrated learning in history, reading comprehension, writing, and technology. Students will be required to use higher order thinking skills to infer, evaluate, analyze, draw conclusion
All About Me Presentation and Research Project - Fully Editable in Google Drive!
This resource includes:a very detailed step by step rubric (Google Docs)an overhead instructional presentation to display during the activity as a reinforcement of the rubric (Google Slides)2 student example presentations (Google Slides)a presentation schedule for students - this could work for in person presentations OR for virtual presentations such as Zoom (Google Docs)a screencast video demonstrating how to use Google Docs EASYBIB AddOn (YouTube embedded in Google Slides - Click here to view
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4th - 9th
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Animal Research Unit - Project Based Learning
In this project-based learning unit, kids focus on animal adaptations and their habitats. Animal RAFT Research Unit is a two-week Language Arts-Science animal research unit that allows students the opportunity to use their research by applying it to one of five different RAFT choices. RAFT is an acronym for Role Audience Format Topic. Students choose a role they want to assume and, based on that role, are given a format and topic for a specific audience. RAFTs are great ways to embed different
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Monthly Current Event Assignment
Have your students become world class news reporters and stay current on events with this monthly project!! This is one of my students' favorite assignments and they enjoy presenting their research to the class throughout the year. I tend to get too many request to do current events and have to limit them as progress through the curriculum. This assignment also astonishes parents, because their student becomes mini-experts on the specific topic that they choose. This project is successful becau
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Robots and Society Research Project and CER Writing Activity for STEM
With the advancement of technology, robots are playing an increasingly important role in our society. Give your students a chance to take part in this timely debate and explore the impact of robots on human society. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format.Get all the Intro to Robotics resources here and SAVE!The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin by gathering evidence from a v
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7th - 9th
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Histories Mysteries The Lost Colony of Roanoke
History is full of unsolved mysteries, and who doesn’t love a good mystery? This packet is one of a growing collection of engaging inquiry-based learning adventures for your students. In each packet, students will investigate a mystery from history and try to solve the case! This investigation requires your history detectives to return to the year 1590 along the coast of what is now North Carolina. They will explore the history of one of the original colonies of the new world. Their miss
Solve History's Mysteries- Stonehenge
History is full of unsolved mysteries, and who doesn’t love a good mystery? This packet is one of a growing collection of engaging inquiry-based learning adventures for your students. In each packet, students will investigate a mystery from history and try to solve the case!This investigation requires your history detectives to travel back in time to 5000 B.C. where they will enter the world of the Celts and Druids in Britain. Their mission: unravel the mysteries of Stonehenge. How was it buil
Greek Mythology Research Google Slides: Distance Learning
Greek God or Goddess Research Google Slides✧ Google Slides Research projects are a perfect independent activity to give your students to complete while they are at home.✧ These slides encourage creativity, reflection, and collaboration between peers using online resources.✧ Students can insert their own drawings, hyperlink, or insert images from the internet.Greek Mythology Research Google Slides Contents:-Title Page-Instructions-2 pages of research-Quick Facts-Special Abilities-Weaknesses-Appea
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6th - 12th
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Thomas Jefferson Hero or Hype? U.S. History Body Biography Poster Project
Based on his accomplishments, was Thomas Jefferson an American hero, or is it hype? Students decide! This fun, student-centered, full-body biography project is skill and content-based. Students read, write, and support claims with evidence in a creative biography project format.Here's what's included:1. Teacher Instructions2. An Instructional Slide Show that explains each requirement3. A Thomas Jefferson 2-page Google Doc Reading. The reading can be read to students via Google and easily transla
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5th - 9th
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Science of Gratitude Experiment Project Thanksgiving Activity CER Middle School
Discover firsthand the profound impact of gratitude on well-being with our Science of Gratitude CER & Project Pack! Tailored for science, health, and advisory educators at the middle school level and above, this resource empowers students to investigate the science of gratitude while honing their critical thinking and scientific argumentation skills.This resource is also adaptable for homeschooling families, community and church groups, and kindness/character clubs.Why Explore Gratitude?Unde
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7th - 12th
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"Selling" the 13 Colonies - Group research and presentation project
In this collaborative research activity, students are split into groups to represent each of the 13 original colonies. Students explore the 13 original colonies by assuming their roles and conducting in-depth research. They'll develop persuasive sales presentations, showcasing why investors and citizens should choose their specific colony for investment or residence.This comprehensive project includes:⭐Organizational research sheet for efficient data gathering⭐Informative colony information shee
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6th - 12th
Also included in: 13 Colonies Regional Bundle
Charlemagne Hero or Hype? Medieval Europe Body Biography Poster Project
King Charlemagne was one of the most popular royalties of his time, but based on his accomplishments, was Charlemagne a hero, or is it hype? Students decide! This fun, student-centered, full-body biography project is skill and content-based. Students read, write, and support claims with evidence in a creative biography project format.Here's what's included:1. Teacher Instructions2. An Instructional Slide Show that explains each requirement3. A King Charlemagne 2-page Google Doc Reading. The read
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5th - 9th
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Animal Research Instagram Project & Bulletin Board
Animal research becomes more relevant with this INSTAGRAM project. Students have 50 different animals to select from and 2 pages of questions to guide their research. When the research is complete, they will select 3 different research areas to showcase with an Instagram post. Just print and go, as everything you need is provided. Students LOVE Instagram, so why not use this obsession to tie into a meaningful project? Included in this set: Student Question Sheets ( 2 pages of guided researc
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5th - 10th
The Story of the Titanic - A Class Project Digital Activity Google Classroom
I have been teaching the Story of the Titanic to 8th graders for 10+ years in April since it is the anniversary of the Titanic’s voyage and sinking. Students really love this project! With students learning from home because of the Coronavirus pandemic, I do not want my students to miss this project this year so I have revised the traditional classroom version to digital. This 100% digital project includes 3 activities for students to complete with very little prep for you! A great lesson for th
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Titanic Bundle Digital - Distance Learning Activities Google Classroom
Bias Detectives: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Cross-Curricular Unit!
Welcome to Bias Detectives! This thematic unit is centered around the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire that occurred on March 25, 1911. In this unit, your students will immerse themselves in life from the 1910s, and examine first-hand primary sources, newspaper excerpts, and speeches that led to the reform of worker's rights and factory safety, and eventually the birth of OSHA many years later! All of these resources will help your detect the bias and argue whether the negligent building owners
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5th - 9th
Constellation Research Project
Students select (at random) a constellation to research. I give my students two days in class to research and write the paper, drawing and presentation prep are done at home.Students are responsible for completing a short paper (~250 words), a "star map" (constellation illustration on construction paper) and giving a short presentation on their constellation.Included Materials:1. Teacher Guide2. Constellation Project Cards (PDF)3. Constellation Project Rubric (PDF)4. Constellation Project Rubric
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6th - 9th
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Perfect World Argument
Students are challenged to create a perfect world by exploring and deciding on all of the elements that make up a society. They are then writing an argumentative essay to explain why their world is perfect. There is a link to a Canva presentation with pre-set resources for students to use to investigate different aspects of the society to help them decide. On the final page is a link to graphic organizers to help students plot out their information. Included in the handouts are paragraph frams t
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7th - 10th
Confucius Hero or Hype? Ancient China Body Biography Poster Project
We know that Confucius was one of the best teachers of Ancient China, but based on his accomplishments, was he a hero, or is it hype? Students decide! This fun, student-centered, full-body biography project is skill and content-based. Students read, write, and support claims with evidence in a creative biography project format.Here's what's included:1. Teacher Instructions2. An Instructional Slide Show that explains each requirement3. A Confucius 2-page Google Doc Reading. The reading can be rea
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5th - 9th
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Branches of Science Research and Presentation Activity
Science is divided into many different types or 'branches' such as astronomy, biology, physics, chemistry etc. Students will research branches of science. Then, tey will choose a particular sub-branch of science (for example, a sub-branch of the branch of biology would be marine biology) and they will research information about it by answering questions.Then, they will do a short presentation for the class about the sub-branch that they chose. They will also bring in a model and/or representatio
Living History Interview Activity Kit - Black History
Product Description:Engage your students in a dynamic and meaningful exploration of Black history with our "Living History Interview Activity Kit." This comprehensive kit is designed for middle school and high school classrooms, providing a unique and interactive way for students to connect with living individuals who have made significant contributions to Black history.Key Features:Real-World Connection:Foster a deeper understanding of Black history by allowing students to connect with living h
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Fact-Checking the Internet Bundle (CER)
In these 12 student-paced lessons, students will work with a partner to use their Claim-Evidence-Reasoning skills to fact-check videos from the internet. They will analyze the information in the video for false or misleading statements, and then conduct their own internet search to verify whether those statements are factually correct or not. Each student will take notes separately while conducting their own search, and then compare notes with their partner before writing their final CER stateme
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6th - 8th
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Hispanic Heritage Month Writing Prompts Bundle
Thank you for visiting and downloading. For the latest new resources, Follow. Please Provide Feedback after use to help build this resource library! Thank you!Elevate your students' understanding of Hispanic and Latinx cultures with our engaging Hispanic Heritage Month Writing Prompts Bundle! Designed for both middle school and high school, this resource offers a diverse array of daily prompts aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts. Focused on key figures, eve
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6th - 12th
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