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Common Core RI.11-12.7 simulations
Unsolved Crimes:Complete Series of 4 Cases
The Unsolved Crimes Series consists of the following cases: Deathboat, Slime 9, Curse of the Mummy, and Alien Invasion.
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Slime 9: Professor Tarling developed Slime 9 as a means to protect his country from its neighboring enemies – a weapon of peace. Yet it could just as easily be used as a weapon of war – if it fell into the wrong hands. When Tarling ends up dead questions arise as to how he died and who was involved.
Deathboat: When multimillion dollar lottery winner, Waverl
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8th - 12th
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Executive Command Game Reflection | Used with iCivics | Executive Branch Game
What does the President do during a day, week or even a month in office? This game has proven to be an excellent way for students to learn and comprehend all the "hats" or roles that the President plays during his time in office. From talking to congress, vetoing bills, visiting various departments, and traveling to foreign countries, students will take the role of President and do their best to become a successful President of the United States.This worksheet is an excellent written companion t
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5th - 12th
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Dealing with Murder Series: 2 Cases - Fatal Error and Dead & Breakfast
NOTE: While generally similar in process to the Unsolved Crimes cases, the Dealing with Murder cases have one significant difference. Rather than being given all of the case information at once, the information in the Dealing with Murder cases is provided in four sections in an effort to be more realistic and better represent the process of an actual investigation.
The Dealing with Murder cases merge science and literacy as students are required to be critical and active readers as they conduc
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7th - 12th
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Unsolved Crimes Series: Deathboat Case
Deathboat Case Overview: When multimillion dollar lottery winner, Waverly Berg is pulled from the ocean the question is, “How did she die?” Was it an unfortunate accident caused by seasickness or could it be that someone on board the luxury ship wanted her to take her last swim?All of the cases in the Unsolved Crimes Series merge science and literacy as students are required to become critical and active readers as they conduct their investigation. Beginning with an evaluation of the crime scene
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9th - 12th
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Life Skills Unit Assignment 3: Zillow Rental House Hunt for Seniors Google Form
Help students take the next step toward financial independence with Assignment 3: Finding Your Home, an integral component of our comprehensive Life Skills curriculum. Building upon the budgeting skills developed in Assignment 2, high school seniors dive deeper into practical decision-making as they search for rental housing in their chosen state using Zillow!In Assignment 3, students leverage their budgeting knowledge as they search for rental housing in their chosen state using Zillow. Through
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Life Skills Unit Assignment 2: Budgeting and Financial Literacy Google Sheets
Continue your students' journey to financial literacy with Assignment 2: Budgeting Basics, an integral part of our comprehensive Life Skills curriculum. Designed for high school seniors, this interactive activity delves into essential budgeting skills, setting the stage for informed financial decision-making crucial for adulthood.Through Assignment 2, students delve deeper into financial planning by inputting their salary and exploring average utility costs, researching cell phone plans, and pri
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Life Skills Unit Assignment 1: Career Exploration & State Research Google Forms
Begin your students' financial literacy journey with the foundational Assignment 1: Choose Your Path! in our comprehensive Life Skills curriculum! Ideal for high school seniors, this engaging activity equips learners with crucial decision-making skills essential for their transition into adulthood. Explore diverse career paths, assess job prospects, and map out the ideal state of residence, all while honing collaborative decision-making abilities through optional roommate selection. Utilizing an
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching the Argument: Sample Argument Response
This document is a color-coded sample response of the previously posted sample argument task for the NYS English Regents exam. The colors correlate with the cheat sheet, which is the third document needed to fully teach students how to successfully compose a Part 2 response to the NYS English Regents exam.
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9th - 12th
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Teaching the Argument: Breaking Down Part 2 of the NYS English Regents Exam
This array will provide you with instant handouts for your learners and includes:Sample Argument TaskArgument Cheat SheetSample Argument Response
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9th - 12th
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Teaching the Argument: Sample Argument Task
This file provides teachers with a sample argument task for the English Regents.
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9th - 12th
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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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Economics Activity | Create a Business and Merge with others in a Market Economy
CEO’s are always looking to improve their companies. Often times, merging with another company (or forming trusts) may help remove competition within the market, diversify product, or streamline company logistics.In this activity, students will create their own company, present their company for the purpose of merging with another company within the class. Groups will begin to consider all presented companies and then choose which company to merge with. After the merging process, groups will
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6th - 12th
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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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$$$ Is Speech – Citizens United v FEC
Four activities that teach students to research, analyze, and discuss issues about campaign fundraising and spending, and how money influences elections. 1) Students become Congress and write campaign finance legislation; 2) They run for president and role-play candidates, speech writers, pollsters, and the media; 3) in Moot Court, students argue the Citizens United case; using the excerpts from the actual US Supreme Courts case opinion; 4) They have a debate on the issues. The PDF Includes sub
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9th - 12th
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And Justice for ... The Supremes' Greatest Hits (2014)
Want your students to speak with confidence and be able to think on their feet? This project is designed to do just that. The project lets students work with 11 actual US Supreme Court (USSC) cases. A primary activity is an appellate court argument on the groundbreaking case, Obergefell v. Hodges (same-sex marriage). Some of your students will act as lawyers and argue the case, while other students act as justices. You have the option of having them portray the actual US Supreme Court Justices.*
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9th - 12th
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And Justice for ... The Supremes' Greatest Hits (& Misses) / 2018 and 2019 Terms
Do you ever wonder what important issues the US Supreme Court (USSC) decided recently? Well look no further …The project lets students (and you) work with 12 actual USSC cases from the 2018 and 2019 terms. There are six important and interesting cases which include language from the majority and dissenting opinions. Some of your students will act as lawyers and argue the cases, while other students act as justices. You have the option of having them portray the actual US Supreme Court Justices.
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9th - 12th
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Educational Improvement Proposal
This is a fun group project that is great at the beginning or end of a school year! It covers so many writing, research, and speaking & listening standards, without the students having to write a traditional essay! It can be completed individually or in groups and creates the best results when a week or more is spent on this, assigning small deadlines to promote deeper research and give the teacher time to conference with the groups to help them delve deeper.The premise of this project is th
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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