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What’s Your Lucky Number? Math Projects for the End of the Year, Art Activities
Looking for engaging math projects for the end of the year? This “What’s Your Lucky Number” End of Year Math Project is math, art, and research all in one! Math art activities will bring out your students' creative sides. This math art project will review math content from the previous year in a fun & interactive way! Best of all, this project requires NO PREP! JUST PRESS PRINT! Ever wonder why all the other contents get to do research projects, but never math? Well here's your chance!
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4th - 8th
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Shark Tank Business Plan Activity
This activity is a super fun, real life project that can be used as a multi-day lesson. Students make up a business or product they want to present. The pdf contains 5 pages that ask about the Business Idea, Marketing, Employees, Competition, and Finance. Once they have completed the packet, they will present their idea to the "Sharks". There is a final evaluation page that will be used by the teacher to calculate the final grade. My students LOVED this activity and were engaged from start to fi
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7th - 12th
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Journalism: Fact-Finding Scavenger Hunt Activity
One vital aspect of being a successful reporter is learning how and where to find factual information. With this activity, middle school and high school students will use any source that they can, i.e. the internet, the telephone, in-person interviews, etc., to figure out the needed information. An answer key is included. This product offers students the chance to exhibit a number of reporting skills. Although I use this activity for a Journalism 1 class, teachers could also use this in any l
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
Dream Vacation Project - Cross Curricular Activity - Great for End of the Year
Congratulations! You have been selected by the Blue Waters and Sandy Beaches Travel Agency to participate in a dream vacation contest! Imagine if you could go anywhere within the United States. Where would you go? How would you get there? What would you do? These questions and more will need to be researched and answered. Use your persuasive and informative skills to plan out your trip, put together a convincing presentation, and prove to the travel agency that your trip is the best dream va
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5th - 12th
Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle
Print & digital versions! You'll have everything you need to teach the essentials of digital literacy and research skills with this bundled product. Sharpen students' critical thinking skills by engaging them in interesting, real-life learning tasks. Here's what teachers are saying about my Digital Literacy resources:"I think this may be the most thorough and well done resource I have ever purchased on here. THANK YOU. You're attention to detail and thoroughness have made my day so much si
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5th - 10th
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The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition (Includes Customizable Clue Templates)
This student-driven game includes 50 pages of racing material that will take your students on a fun-filled, virtual tour of 6 continents!
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition is a game in which multiple teams of two or three students compete in a race with one another. Teams strive to arrive first at "pit stops," located at the end of each leg, to avoid coming in last. The clues provided during each leg lead the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task. These tasks are perf
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6th - 12th
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Tiny House Sustainable Community -Project Based Learning Social Studies and STEM
We want our students to become productive leaders in society, right? In this project based learning real-life social studies unit, students are going to plan and establish a sustainable community of tiny houses for the homeless. After researching the different causes and effects of homelessness, they will plan a sustainable community with services and activities. This PBL unit focuses on a real-life problem while incorporating 21st century skills.I am so proud of the project and I think your stu
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5th - 8th
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Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Bundle - Google Forms Version Included
Want a fun and budget-friendly way to engage your students in online research activities? Check out our Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest bundle! This bundle includes five unique topics: math, random facts, dietary health, mental health, and space science, each with its own set of questions (usually 50) for students to verify through internet browsing.Not only does this activity help students develop their research skills, but it also includes multiple graphic organizers and extra tasks for added
Technology Then & Now: A Team History / Research Project
In this lesson, students use critical thinking and research skills to determine how a specific form of technology evolved. Working with a partner or small group, students start with where their chosen technology was prior to 1900 and then take it through 5 more steps of evolution to the present day. Students use the Internet for research to determine what had to happen between each step to move their technology to the next iteration. Worksheets are provided for six high interest topics, with
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6th - 8th
Social Media Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Empower your students to analyze the impact of social media in today's society.In 2017, there were about 2.5 billion people using social media worldwide with this amount only expected to increase in the future. People use social media to quickly and easily talk to, connect with, an
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5th - 12th
Inquiry Based Learning Project: VAPING
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Vaping has become more and more common over that past decade, but how (un)healthy is it really for us? Students are given a general overview of how inquiry projects work, and are then set loose to dive into an authentic research process. At the end, they are given the option of presenting in one of four different modes: A presentation, a podcast, a documentary film, or an essay. This Package Includes:An Introduction to VapingAn Ov
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE
Inquiry Based Learning Project: ENERGY DRINKS
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Energy Drinks are one of the fastest growing sections of the food industry, and a growing issue in high schools everywhere (over 40% of students admit to having had one in the last three months!). But what exactly are they at risk of? Are energy drinks better than drinking coffee or a can of soda? Are they ok to have on occasion?Our students should know the truth about the drinks they're consuming and their affects, but more impor
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE
Debate for Kids & Tweens (Tips, Outlines, Rubrics & Other Resources)
Teaching students to debate is not just for debate teachers!Attention all 4th-8th grade ELA, social studies, and speech communication teachers! Debate for KIDS & TWEENS is a great way to improve your student's argumentation, organization, writing, research, interpersonal and group communication skills.This file includes the following resources to simplify the complicated world of debate AND to make learning (and arguing) FUN:Page 1 Table of contentsPage 2 Notes for the teacherPage 3
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4th - 8th
Edgar Allan Poe Escape Room: Learn about Poe's Life & His Literary Works
Looking for an interesting way to introduce Edgar Allan Poe to your students? Check out this engaging escape room that will have your students learning about Edgar Allan Poe's life, theories surrounding his death, his short stories, and two of his poems as they think critically and work collaboratively to solve 5 different clues. What's Included:► Step-by-step instructions► Hint cards► 5 well-designed puzzles to solve► Self-checking Google form► Clue labels (optional)► Congratulations certifica
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Print & Digital Escape
Research Skills Bundle | Fundamentals, Online Search, Fact & Opinion Task Cards
This bundle brings together three of our super popular research skills resources to ensure your students can ask the right questions, seek the correct answers, verify the integrity of what they are researching and report it back in their own words using the correct citation protocols.Be sure to read the reviews the description and reviews of each resource, as you will not be disappointed.YOU MIGHT ALSO❤️VE THESE ENGLISH RESOURCES ❤️ Year-Long Visual Writing Prompts Collection❤️ News and Media Li
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7th - 9th
Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources Project Bundle
Two dynamic renewable and nonrenewable energy sources projects. Student will apply research skills to learn about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and then apply their knowledge to help a fictional community decide which two energy sources are best for their town. These projects put students in charge of their learning and keep them motivated with real life scenarios while improving their critical thinking, persuasive writing, and public speaking skills, and research skills. Minimal p
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
Need secondary speech and debate activities, but want to save money? I’ve put together 6 of my top-selling products, and you’re essentially getting one free! These activities were created for secondary students (grades 6-12), and you are welcome to modify each activity as necessary. Together, these activities will keep your students engaged for weeks, or even months! *Two of the activities were created with Google Slides (sharable online) and the others are print-only PDF files (not online form
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6th - 12th
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College and Career Project *EDITABLE* Math in their career
Students Research a career of their choosing and create examples of how math would be used in their career. They also dig deeper into how they would reach their goal. They pick a college of their choice and then research their area of study, Major, minor, courses, etc. Once they find all their information they create a story about what it would be like for a day in their career. I've done this project multiple times with 8th graders and they absolutely love it. I've had students come back to me
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6th - 12th
College Research Project for Google Slides
Help students plan for their future with this no prep digital activity. Using Google Slides, students brainstorm and research information about careers, colleges, and costs.Students complete the following included slides:Brainstorming about CareersBrainstorming about Colleges, Universities, or Technical SchoolsOverview Information Sheets for 3 SchoolsFinances for 3 SchoolsThis is a great end of year project for middle or high schoolers to get them thinking! They get to explore their interests w
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8th - 12th
Math History and Fun Facts WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
This short computer research WebQuest/Scavenger Hunt is a fun activity to lead into a variety of units in Technology, CTE, Math or Engineering. It is also a great quick activity to fill a day prior to starting a new lesson or to use with a substitute teacher.The lesson includes resources for teachers and students, student handouts and a grading key for the teacher. The fully editable student questions can be printed for completion or delivered and completed digitally. Additionally, a word searc
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6th - 8th
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Extra Credit Math Projects
If you need extra credit projects to help your math students boost their grades, these extracurricular activities can fit the bill! In each of these three projects, students look at the world of math in a way that is not routinely included in our curriculum. Hopefully they learn a little something extra that increases their interest in math.
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1) mathematician/engineer biography study
2) career study (with math connections)
3) math-based fiction book report
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5th - 8th
The Critical Thinking Toolkit: DESIGN SPRINT (Design Thinking Activity)
Give your classes the critical thinking tools and frameworks they need to think through big, complicated issues, as well as training them to reflect on their own thinking patterns and behaviours!Design Sprints are creative problem-solving tools for moving your student’s thinking forward a lot in a small amount of time (1-2 hours) by taking them through a series of timed brainstorming, feedback, and iteration sessions. The logic behind them is that it’s better to test and figure out all the thing
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE CRITICAL THINKING BUNDLE
Research Skills | Asking Questions | Source Analysis | Text Citations
Following on from the success of our GOOGLE SEARCH like a BOSS resource, this unit builds a deep understanding of how to RESEARCH INFORMATION FROM ANY SOURCE so that students ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, EVALUATE INFORMATION and then reference it correctly through Citations.It provides OVER 100 PAGES of content to ensure your students have the essential research skills to source and interpret information. It's fully EDITABLE and DIGITAL, so you can pick and choose what you like / or need for your s
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4th - 8th
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Buying a Car Exponential Functions End of Unit Project
This project is for students at the end of the Algebra 1 exponential functions unit. Students are given an interactive Google Slides to follow the directions and type their answers directly on the slides. They will use exponential growth, decay, and exponential equations to solve application problems. Students will research to find a car they like and follow the prompts on the Google slides to answer questions about the car and how it will depreciate over time. They will go in depth with topics
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8th - 10th
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