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Social studies Common Core CCRA.L.6 research
Project Based Learning Math and Research - Run a Pizza Restaurant PBL Unit
Everyone loves pizza! In this real world Project Based Learning Math unit, students can open and run their own pizza restaurant. This student-centered PBL unit provides differentiation by giving student choice. This OPEN A PIZZA RESTAURANT real-life challenge requires students to use inquiry, critical thinking, and their creative minds during the high-interest cross-curricular [math, social studies, ELA] activities. Students integrate digital learning into the project as they investigate culture
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Project Based Learning - Economics Bundle - Entrepreneurship and Economics
Industrial Revolution: Inventors and Influencers, Biography Summaries Webquest
Studying Industrialization? Learn about the influential inventors and contributors of the Industrial Revolution with these Historical Biography Summaries in both pdf and Google Drive formats. Students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these histor
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YOU TEACH THE CLASS STUDENT PRESENTATION Any Topic Independent Project NO PREP
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do a TEACH THE CLASS LESSON PLAN AND PRESENTATION! Simply print out the Student Packet, post the PowerPoint with directions, and GO! This is an excellent presentation option for Genius Hour, Passion Projects, Independent Projects...or any other research project! It includes the following 5 FULLY EDITABLE pages and EDITABLE PowerPoint:Page 1: Student Information PagePage 2: Lesson Plan Planni
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3rd - 12th
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:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
ANCIENT ROME: World History Travel Brochure Research Summary Project
Have you ever wanted to take your class to Ancient Rome? Now you can without spending a dime! On this virtual field trip, students will become the travel guides. Through summaries and pictures, students will create a travel brochure that highlights 10 major locations of the Ancient Roman Empire. This creative project includes writing, research, and graphic design. What's Included:Student instructions to help explain all aspects of the projectA map of the Roman Empire to locate each stop of th
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5th - 12th
United States Founding Fathers Webquest: Biography Summarizing Activity
Studying the lives of the United States founding fathers is extremely valuable in understanding early American history. With these Historical Biography Summaries, students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these historical biography summaries. It'
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It's Time to Research Greek Gods | Paragraph Packet | Informative Writing
Are you looking for a way to incorporate solid paragraph writing into your Ancient Greece unit? Our It's Time to Research Greek Gods Paragraph Packet will lead young writers through researching a Greek god of their choice on safe kid-friendly websites. When finished researching, students will be guided through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about the Greek god they chose. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess a
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2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
It's Ancient Greece CKLA BUNDLE
SAVE 30% and receive a BONUS file with our BUNDLE of Ancient Greece products! This BUNDLE is the perfect addition to any Ancient Greece unit taught in the primary grades! Included in this product you will find multiple reading, writing, and art opportunities as well as a study guide and interactive project/simulation. This bundle was created to accompany the 2nd grade Core Knowledge sequence, but would work with any unit on Ancient Greece!This bundle includes the following products:**Please c
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2nd - 5th
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Indiana's First Peoples Native American Unit Study - REVISED 2023
This unit was designed for fourth graders in Indiana.Included in this over 100-page study:1. Academic Standards2. 12 lessons3. Link to a one full PowerPoint (Google Slides) and two Prezi presentations4. 35 pages of handouts (worksheets/reading pages)5. Visuals6. Answer keys7. Project ideas8. Rubrics9. Links to videos, Prezis and resources10. Project record keeper11. AssessmentsThis hands-on unit is designed around students creating their own museum for one of the prominent Indiana tribes.
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4th - 7th
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Digital Holidays Around the World Research Project | Google Slides Christmas
Are you looking for engaging digital resources to keep your students focused during the holiday and winter season? Do you need no prep activities to save your time during this busy time of year? If so, this Holidays Around the World research project is perfect for you! This Google Slides activity is organized and attractive! Assign in Google Classroom and allow students to work on this project during the weeks leading up to Christmas break and Winter Holidays. Students can either work independen
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3rd - 6th
Titanic Disaster Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the Titanic disaster of 1912. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet for students to write their introductionA template for students to write up their neat informational textA crossword puzzle and wordsear
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5th - 6th
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Revolutionary War: Summarize American Revolution Biographies | American History
Enjoy studying about the American Revolution through the influential people that contributed to the Revolutionary War. With these Historical Biography Summaries, students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these historical biography summaries in a
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Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Foreign Government Research Study Comparative Country Project Editable
This project is fully editable, so teachers may personalize it for their own Civics, Government, AP Government, AP Comparative Government, or other relevant class. This resource contains the project assignment, task, and prompt, as well as a four page research worksheet, and a detailed rubric. Each element of this resource can be edited to work with your specific curriculum. With this study, students will analyze the characteristics, and development of different political systems, with emphasis
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9th - 12th
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American Flag Pledge of Allegiance | Easel Activity Distance Learning
Are you teaching your students about the American Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance? Printable and TpT digital activities are included for kids to learn about these symbols of the US. Graphic organizers are included to use for research.This resource has a Easel Activity for distance learning already created for students to input their responses in answer boxes and to use other tools to draw and highlight. It is an Interactive layer over the original PDF. Click here to learn more about TpT’s di
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2nd - 4th
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AROUND THE WORLD RESEARCH UNIT MEGA BUNDLE Writing Skills Report Present Theme
***BUNDLE & SAVE 40%!*** Teach informative research writing in a way that is engaging and memorable with this no-prep 568-page Around the World Research Unit MEGA BUNDLE-Writing Skills Lessons, Research Report, Presentation Project, Party, and Theme Day. Use this thematic unit to celebrate diversity, and culture, while students practice research skills, report writing, technology skills, manners, presentation, speaking, and listening skills! First, students will learn and practice a variety
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3rd - 8th
War of 1812 CKLA BUNDLE
Save 25% on our BUNDLE of War of 1812 products! This BUNDLE is the perfect addition to any War of 1812 unit taught in the primary grades! Included in this product you will find multiple reading, writing, and art opportunities as well as unit notes and a study guide. This bundle was created to accompany the 2nd grade Core Knowledge sequence, but would work with any unit on War of 1812.This bundle includes the following products:**Please click on links below to see more in-depth previews and rev
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2nd - 4th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography Paragraph Packet | Informative Writing
Are you looking for a way to incorporate solid guided research and paragraph writing into your curriculum? Our It's Time to Research Martin Luther King, Jr. Paragraph Packet will lead young writers through researching Martin Luther King, Jr. on safe kid-friendly websites. When finished researching, students will be guided through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about Martin Luther King, Jr. When student writing is complete, use the include
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1st - 4th
Also included in:Â It's January Paragraph Packet BUNDLE | Paragraph Writing
CIVIL WAR CKLA BUNDLE | Core Knowledge
Are you looking for a way to engage your students in your CKLA Civil War lessons? This BUNDLE is the perfect addition to any American Civil War unit taught at the elementary level! Included in this product you will find multiple reading, writing, and art opportunities as well as unit notes and a study guide. This bundle was created to accompany the 2nd grade Core Knowledge sequence, but would work with any unit on the American Civil War. This bundle includes the following products:**Please cli
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2nd - 5th
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Holocaust Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about World War 2 that looks into the Holocaust, where six million Jewish people were murdered. The bundle focuses on key facts about the Holocaust, from the rise of Nazi Germany to the eventual liberation of the camps in 1945. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWr
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5th - 7th
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American Factory Documentary Worksheet (Netflix)
This product is a close examination of the excellent documentary, American Factory, which is currently available on Netflix. This multi-part assignment is broken into 6 separate worksheets and is meant to be taught over the course of a full week. This assignment is a great way for students to learn about unions, corporations, business, and culture. This product also includes a very short pre-reading assignment which defines unions and gives some brief background information.The premise of this f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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TRADING CARDS: Summarize the Lives of History Influencers | Biography Summaries
Want a new format for documenting historical figures in your elementary or middle school classes? In this creative writing format, students will create trading cards that explain the main idea for each historical influencer. Originally intended for studying the explorers in the "Age of Exploration," this project can be used alongside other topics such as: inventors, founding fathers, presidents, revolutionary war figures, civil war leaders, economists, literary figures, composers, mathematicia
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5th - 8th
AROUND THE WORLD RESEARCH & THEME DAY BUNDLE Report Presentation End of the Year
***BUNDLE & SAVE 30%!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING AND FUN into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 193-page/slide Around the World Research Project & Theme Day BUNDLE for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. Use this thematic project and celebratory days to celebrate diversity, and culture, while students practice research, writing, technology, presentation, speaking, listening, STEM, art, and teamwork skills! Students will complete an in-depth Re
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3rd - 8th
Counties of Utah Brochure Report
Utah Counties ReportThis product includes a brochure outline for all 29 counties in Utah. Students will need to research their assigned county and fill out the sections about their county. A rubric for grading has been included. To Print:Print two sided –Flip on long edgeInformation on all counties can be found:https://ilovehistory.utah.gov/place/counties/counties.html See also my other Counties of Utah Products!
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Counties of Utah BUNDLE (Post Cards and Brochures)
Pre-Reading Collaborative Existential Philosophy Research~Camus & "The Stranger"
This is a 2-page, detailed PDF (printable!) pre-reading / research activity to set the stage for reading Albert Camus's existentialist masterpiece novella The Stranger (L'Etranger). The PDF includes:
a.) cooperative learning tasks within teams
b.) jigsaw topics (5 separate topics for 5 separate teams to research, from French colonization in Algeria, to Camus himself, to the origins and resolution of WWII, to current and historic death penalty laws -- both within and outside of the U.S., to Exist
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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