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Biography PowerPoint Project
Students create a PowerPoint presentation based on a person who has contributed something to society or to history. This is a beginning project for high school or middle school students. The lesson lays out what should be included on each slide. There is a rubric for grading the project as well.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
TED Talk Viewing Guide: How Great Leaders Inspire Action
A Viewing Guide to get your class thinking about the importance of LEADERSHIP!Leadership is something that we wish our students had, and that we ask them to demonstrate, without ever really explaining what that means (or how to do it). While there are many different aspects of leadership, communication (and how to convey your vision in a way that inspires others to come along with you) is fundamental piece of that puzzle. In his TED Talk, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, Simon Sinek discusses t
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7th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE
POSHA–S/Child Database
IPATHA Series: POSHA–S Database The Public Opinion Survey of Human Attributes–Stuttering/Child or POSHA–S/Child Database, intermittently updated, contains more than 800 child respondents from 7 countries and 7 languages. The Microsoft Excel file features more than 122 columns and up to 1250 rows. Most demographic data, provided by a parent or caregiver, such as languages known, race, and religion are included as text. Other demographic and all attitude ratings were rated on numerical or categori
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PreK - 6th
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EDITABLE Shoe Box Biography Project & Presentation (Think Outside the Box)
Shoe Box Biography Project and Presentations
This packet includes EDITABLE directions and an EDITABLE full sheet and half sheet grading rubric for the Shoe Box Biography Report.
Students may choose their person or the person can be assigned to them.
Students will collect 6 - 10 objects or pictures that fit into an adult size shoe box to represent the person that they chose. They will then present the project to the class, talking about each object.
I use this in my third-grade classroom, but
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Major Religions- Play, Research, Presentation, Worksheet, Graphic Organizer
This NO PREP, DIGITAL/PRINTABLE product is many lessons in one! Students will learn about the world's five major religions (Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam). This multi-tiered lesson includes: COMPARE & CONTRAST, CRITICAL THINKING, COLLABORATION, REFLECTION, ORAL COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH, PRESENTATION, and SCAFFOLDING built-in with one activity (e.g. the play) supporting another (e.g. the research). Use this product as your ENTIRE RELIGIONS UNIT, if you choose.Play-- stud
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5th - 12th
Humanitarian Research (a post-reading assignment for Night by Wiesel)
After reading Night and studying Elie Wiesel's life after the Holocaust, my students completed this research paper. It is a very simple assignment--a vehicle for me to introduce the research skills and background they will need to write a "real" research paper next year in the 11th grade. You could certainly make it more difficult by changing the requirements on the rubrics, but using the same concept.
The assignment consists of three parts: a two- to three- page research paper, a visual aid,
Grades:
8th - 10th
The Bean Trees Human Rights Mini-Research Project
The following extension project after reading Barbara Kingsolver's The Bean Trees asks students to research and present a contemporary human rights issue based on the human rights issues in the novel. Some suggested topics are included and research questions guide students to find reputable resources. The project assesses students' research skills, public speaking skills, presentation skills, and synthesis/evaluation of the novel. Students have found the assignment to be meaningful and related t
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7th - 12th
End of Year - A to Z Historical Figures Book, Research, Oral Skills. NO PREP REQ
This END OF YEAR, CULMINATING PROJECT, teaches students: INCREASED LITERACY through writing and building vocabulary RESEARCH & CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS through information gathering and selectionCREATIVITY through design and layoutORGANIZATION through planning and executing a consistent structurePRESENTATION SKILLS through presenting the final product to the class (use my Presentation Skills product to help teach these skills) ABSOLUTELY NO PREP REQUIRED! OVERVIEW: Students create an A to
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5th - 12th
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Olympic Games Research Project
Olympic Games Research Project
Looking for an engaging task to immerse your students in the Olympic Games? This no fuss preparation research project is exactly what you've been looking for!
This research project requires students to use their research skills to inquire about an Olympic related topic that interests them. This could include an Olympic event, a famous athlete or even the host country itself. It is entirely up to your students!
This research project requires students to:
- Researc
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Rocks and Minerals Research Project
Follows Grade 4 Rocks and Minerals curriculum for Ontario, but can be alternated to fit other curriculums as well. Full research project outline and rubric that allows for student-centred teaching. Perfect for split classes and totally editable to fit your needs.
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4th - 6th
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20% Project Explanation AND Rubrics Project Based Learning
Here is the explanation I am handing out to parents and students. of course, every document in this file will need to be edited to adhere to your classroom, school and district policies. Also, feel free to check out my free preview file which includes this explanation plus the first of the four rubrics for the assignment.
What is the 20% Project?
Simply stated, the 20% Project is an assignment that is modeled after Google’s 20% Time. Google encourages its engineers to spend 20% of their time
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Landform Project / Presentation Bundle
**Now with 20 more links to research websites!**This landform research project is designed for upper elementary students in grades 3-6 and includes:- Teacher's Guide with instructions on how to use each page- Student Checklist with landform options, project components and due dates- 8 Project Choices, including volcanoes like Mt. Vesuvius; mountains like Mt. Everest; the Grand Canyon; and more- Fact Sheet: a comprehensive list of questions for students to answer to help them organize their proje
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3rd - 6th
Of Mice and Men Introduction/Background Project
Not only does this quickly engage them in the material with fun topics, but it also takes the front-end load off of you as the teacher. (Who doesn't love that?!) This perfect introduction to Of Mice and Men allows students to collect the background information necessary to understand the text and/or film. For this assignment, I don't tell my students anything about Of Mice and Men. I let them come up with the background information and share it with their classmates.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Catholic Saints Research Project
A perfect cross-curricular project for students!This assignment covers religion and many strands of language (writing, oral and media) based on the Ontario curriculum!Students will research a Saint and create a Google slides presentation based on a checklist. Resource Includes:1. A short description of a Saint2. Description of the task3. 10 different Saints to choose from4. A few websites to gather information from5. A rubric that covers religion content, writing + grammar, oral and mediaIt come
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3rd - 6th
AP English Contextual Research Presentation: The Crucible
This contextual research presentation assignment was designed to be used in an AP English Language and Composition class studying The Crucible by Arthur Miller. This assignment gives students the opportunity to develop their research, writing and presentation skills. It includes a list of specific historical and biographical topics to be researched as well as a grading rubric for the assignment. Teachers may use this assignment to provide contextual background for the ‘Contextual Analysis of
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9th - 12th
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Marijuana Legalization Debate
Certainly a hot topic in the US: marijuana legalization. Middle and high school students love this project! They often are surprised at how their viewpoints changed after researching all angles. This project has the following components: research and note-taking, evidence-based persuasion, writing skills, and the power of debate. The research and opinion paper could be done as a virtual learning assignment. Pages are included for facilitating an in-class debate on the topic as well. One of my st
Grades:
7th - 12th
Imperialism Website Group Research Project
This resource is a great opportunity for students to immerse themselves in several important topics and skills:Group collaborationWebsite design using Google SitesThe history of Imperialism / ColonizationPresentation skillsWe have designed this resource to be "plug and play," so you won't have to create anything new and can hit the ground running. Included in this resource you will find:Student AssignmentStudent SlidesTeacher Project Tracker and Grading Note CatcherTutorial Video: Using Google
Grades:
6th - 12th
Interview a Baby Boomer (and Learn About Post WWII America) Oral History Project
The purpose of this interview project is to get students talking about memorable historical events that occurred in the 1940's/50's/60's with their families and loved ones. Gathering an oral history from a loved one or family friend is a good way to personalize studying the aftermath of World War II, The Cold War, The Civil Rights Era and/or the Baby Boom Generation. Students feel closer to many major historical events if they speak to and listen to someone who has actually experienced it. It al
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7th - 12th
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Final Project: Teach Me Something!
Tired of teaching this year? Have your students do it! This project allows students the freedom to teach YOU about something they are passionate about while using important soft skills. This project involves research, presentation skills, summarizing, citations, organizing information, and more! Word Doc format allows you to easily adjust it to your needs. Rubric is included for grading! Happy Learning :)
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Greek Mythology Academic Research Presentation Guidelines & Checklist
A major portion of my freshman Greek mythology unit focused on how to conduct academic research and prepare to present research orally in a presentation. This is the guidelines/checklist of requirements for the project. We also addressed how to effectively construct a Works Cited page in MLA format and how to design slides for a presentation. Students focused on two crucial academic standards: research and oral communication.
Grades:
7th - 10th
PRETERITE Verbs CLOZE Activity Mi Viaje a ___
Preterite Regular and Irregular Cloze Activity - "Mi Viaje a ..."No Prep - just PRINT! This research/interpersonal activity aims to get our Spanish II and III level language students talking and communicating in the target language in the PRETERITE TENSE. It serves well as a culminating activity after practicing several irregular preterite verbs. In the process, students gain many CULTURAL insights of not only their own country, but the countries of their classmates as well!Aligns with REALIDADE
Grades:
9th - 12th
Library Lesson | Research | Thankful Community Helpers | Discussions
How about a community helper research project with a thankfulness or gratitude theme that has been tweaked, so it will now work ALL year long? My new revision/expansion of this popular Thanksgiving resource combines:- a picture book about gratitude by Eileen Spinelli (who OK'd this project!) :)- reading/listening to Pebble Go articles and/or to EPIC e-book for facts.- taking or sketching notes about community helpers onto a graphic organizer. - learning to form opinions based upon true facts.- p
Grades:
K - 4th
Also included in: November and Thanksgiving Library Lesson Bundle
State Report and Power Point
This is used for information writing, listening and speaking, and technology grades. The students choose a state, do research by filling out a planning sheet, then use the planning sheet to make a power point. They present their power point and are scored using a presentation rubric. There is also a scoring guide for the power point and the entire project.
Grades:
1st - 5th
How to Interview Activities + Lessons
This is a thorough slide show including lessons, interview etiquette, examples, do's/dont's, and several assignments. Practice and class discussion activities are included as well. Useful for yearbook staffs, ELA, journalism teams, etc.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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