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High school Earth Day creative writing simulations
The Mystery Case- Guide
Description: Step into the thrilling world of crime-solving with "Murder Mystery: The Case of Principal Tiger". This engaging and immersive classroom activity challenges students to become detectives as they unravel the mysterious murder of Tiger Pride High School's beloved Principal Tiger.In this comprehensive murder mystery game, students will work together to examine evidence, question suspects, and ultimately identify the culprit responsible for Principal Tiger's untimely demise. Set against
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5th - 12th
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Water Conservation Lab: Design & Carry Out a Study - NGSS: Distance Learning
In this activity NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) aligned activity, students (Part 1:) design and carry out a study to calculate how much water will be saved if they turn the water off while brushing their teeth, and (Part 2:) design and carry out a loner-term study at home to calculate how much water can be conserved. The lesson proceeds as follows: 1. First, students watch a short video on water conservation, and the growing water shortage crisis worldwide. They answer a few questio
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5th - 12th
Fresh Water Supply Water Footprint & Clean Water Access Activity Kit
Explore just how finite our fresh water supply is and how much water humans consume on a daily basis in this 1-2 week activity kit. Topics include:Your students' own daily water footprints Water supply crises around the world Hundreds of millions without access to improved sanitation and safe drinking water These 5 activities are perfect for exploring our natural resources in your Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF
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9th - 12th
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War of 1812 Simulation
In this simulation, students will explore the causes, key events, and effects of the War of 1812. Students will play as a merchant in the early 1800s who experiences interference with their trade, prompting them to join the military. Through 7 rounds students will need to strategize, make choices, analyze primary sources, watch short videos, and hopefully experience some luck to make it through the war. The Google Slides provided will guide you and the students through each round which has a c
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6th - 12th
El Ecoturismo | Pre and AP | Not just for Earth Day | DÃa de la Tierra
El Ecoturismo is a content rich and engaging lesson created for mid and intermediate students preparing for the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam.Click HERE to see a Video Preview.El Ecoturismo has been formatted as Google Slidesâ„¢, is appropriate for Homeschool, Activity Centers and Classrooms and includes the following:30 visually appealing slides to guide the teacher as facilitator in delivering this practice.the National Standards for Foreign Language Teaching for this particular resource.
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Mission to Mars Lab: Design a Ship to Feed Astronauts |NGSS| Distance Learning
This ecology project is packed full of NGSS standards, and engages students in STEM activities. It proceeds as follows:1. First, students consider the hurdles involved in a manned-trip to Mars2. Then, students use concepts in ecology to design and create a self-sustaining food room for astronauts3. Finally, students evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their mini-ecosystem Time Frame: The initial set up of the project requires one or two classes. Students can then make observations for a f
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6th - 12th
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Once upon a crime... Fairy tale characters on trial
Have you ever wondered about the ethics of some of the fabled fairy tales? In this unit, students will be assigned a fairy tale character, as well as that character's crimes. They will be responsible for crafting a defense in a mock trial in front of their peers. This document includes...a master sheet with 25 fairy tale characters and their crimesrap sheets for 25 different fairy tale charactersblank "Wanted" poster persuasive writing planning pageYour Honor, I can explain! persuasive writing p
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4th - 9th
Weather and Climate Forecast Role-play Worksheet ESL
Hello teachers! This time I come with this new resource for your students to practice the weather vocabulary and also to make your students feel like they are on TV presenting the Weather. This is perfect to work on distance learning, just make sure you share the PDF or the screen with them and let the creativity flies. It was created with ESL students in mind, it can work for children, teenagers, and maybe adults.OBJECTIVE:Students will have a worksheet with 6 steps they need to follow in order
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Forest Detective: ELA Murder Mystery-Argumentative Writing & Evidence Grades 6-9
Embark on a thrilling Forest Adventure Murder Mystery ELA Activity that challenges students to unravel a gripping whodunit scenario with this "Swine Sleuths" activity. After a plane crash during a field trip, students adopt a local pig and wish to save it. However one day, the group finds the pig...killed. This murder mystery story, loosely inspired by Lord of the Flies, this innovative instructional tool brings excitement to argumentative writing lessons, ensuring an immersive and memorable lea
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6th - 9th
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Project British Culture and Politics
This workbook contains a project on British Culture and Politics. It encourages students to discover the system and challenges then to come up with their own party and to get as many votes as they can from their classmates, all based on their ideas and campaign.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Digital Dilemma: ELA Murder Mystery-Argumentative Writing & Evidence Grades 6-9
If you are currently teaching argumentative writing or how to look for evidence, this activity is perfect! My students found normal worksheets boring and repetitive, but they were entirely engaged in this activity! This Murder Mystery Argumentative Writing Activity is an innovative instructional tool designed to cultivate students' mastery of argumentative writing while making the learning process enjoyable and memorable.Highlights:Dynamic Canva Slides: Immerse your students in an engaging learn
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6th - 9th
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Eco Footprint Natural Resource Simulation | Human World Geography
Open your students' eyes (and ears!) to the vastly different eco footprints across the planet as they witness the consumption levels of citizens from various nations with this FREE activity. This print-and-go lesson is the perfect way to kick-off off your exploration of this very real topic in your Human Geography, Contemporary World Problems, Environmental Science, or Ecology course!All you need to add are some popcorn kernels! Greatness is creating a meaningful understanding out of abstract nu
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7th - 12th
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Write Your Own Scifi Adventure Game Creative Writing Game
A creative writing game designed to take students on a fun, imagination fueled sci-fi journey. Students will write their own sci-fi adventure in this fun creative writing game. They will become the authors of their own sci-fi adventures in this thrilling write- your-own-adventure. Students will work individually or in groups. Using dice, students will use the randomly chosen suggestions to create their own story. This Product Includes:74 Page PDFThree 9-Part Sci-fi StoriesGuided Creative Writing
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â High School English Bundle Grammar Writing Literature Holidays Myth Rhetoric
Business Letter Writing Practice VALENTINE'S DAY
These Valentine's Day themed writing scenarios are not your typical romantic love letters. Students will enjoy writing their business letters based on fun, creative writing prompts and fun situations. There are two scenarios. Each scenario has a writing assignment for a good news letter, a bad news letter, a letter of introduction, and a persuasive letter. The teacher can specify the formatting, the prompts are provided. You might want to check out Business Letter Format BUNDLE. It includ
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Letter Writing Scenarios and Prompts for Business Communication
Succession: Forest Management
Students receive a donation of a fictional forest in which they decide how to divide and manage. The lab introduces concepts of stewardship and accounting, giving an opportunity to experience the business side of science. Color coding of the equations aids in weak students performing the math.A high interest, fun, hands on lab experience for students ranging from 6th-12th grade. Use as either an introduction or a review of the concept. The experience has built in ENL and special education modifi
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6th - 12th
The Wave- Character Guide and RAFT Writing Exercise
This character guide is a comprehensive list of the major characters students will encounter in Todd Strasser's novel The Wave. The guide ends with a cubing activity that asks students to adopt the POV of an assigned character before answering three questions. Characters can be chosen after students roll a die.
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â The Wave- Quizzes, Writing Exercises, & Simulation
Character Motive Lesson and Cards (Drama Club, Theater, or Creative Writing)
This activity helps students to understand what "motive" means in regards to characters. It's simple, discussion based, and very easy to use. This activity works great with both creative writing classes and drama clubs. After a short lesson, students will have the opportunity to review fictional situations and discuss character motives with each other via nine task cards. There are no right or wrong answers. Students are encouraged to think outside of the box and get creative as they come up wit
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4th - 12th
Greek Myth Writing Game Journey Through Ancient Greece
Part roleplaying game and part creative writing exercise, students work together to create a journal of their travels. This is a creative writing game that asks students to roleplay as time travelers documenting what they find. Working in teams, students will use cards and dice (online version provided) to guide them through their journey. Randomized suggestions help students to imagine the creatures and people they encounter. This Product Includes:17 Slide PPTIntroduction slidesDigital card/dic
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â High School English Bundle Grammar Writing Literature Holidays Myth Rhetoric
Creative Writing stimulates Art Imagination
Writing can inspire art and art can inspire writing. This is a sampling of creative ideas which can easily be expanded upon to encourage imaginative writing and art making. Through several writing samples and step by step drawings ala Damon Reinagle, author of DRAW ALIEN FANTASIES and DRAW MONSTERS, students can clearly see the connection between art and creative writing.
These ideas can be utilized to stimulate the creative juices of middle schoolers and high schoolers as well.
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5th - 11th
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Witches of Thornwood
Witches of Thornwood is an interactive, ELA-focused variation on the traditional social studies "React to the Past" project. Set in a fictional colonial town in a world where magic is real and dangerous, students will be assigned roles in the village and use many different English skills to persuade others on whether or not they should legalize witchcraft. The recommended time for this project is 2 weeks with 45-minute classes. The project is highly modifiable and works best with highly creative
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8th - 10th
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Netflix Presentation - Writing Activity
Writing Project!Now you can have your own Netflix Platform inside the classroom.You can personalize the profiles and pictures, the title of the serie and the description of the episodes. Students can write their own Netflix Serie or just create a timeline of what they did during the school year. If you want to see more about it, check my Instagram @myflashideas
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Food Web: Weaving a Web
Students become a part of a FOOD WEB in this simulation using a series of FOOD CHAINS. Students work together as a whole class and build a FOOD WEB using rope/string. Once the web is built, students can easily see the interconnected nature of life. Teacher prompts to kill off certain organisms, having students drop their string and all attachments lead to deeper understanding of environmental impacts. Students then take that knowledge and draw the FOOD WEB on their worksheets using the FOOD CHAI
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6th - 12th
Sample or Teaching Model of a Personal Narrative or Personal Memoir
When teaching personal narrative or personal memoir, teachers often wish they had a sample narrative to use as a model. Many stories are too complex or do not fit the plot structure that we expect them to use. Here I created a personal narrative, true to my life, that models and helps students identify many writing techniques we expect students to use, like using transitional phrases, sensory details, dialogue, strong verbs, specific nouns, specific verbs, descriptive writing, and clear elements
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6th - 10th
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Nitrogen Cycle: From Poop to Plants
Students role-play as NITROGEN and cycle through ecosystem. Students simulate being nitrogen and get an in person experience as to where and how nitrogen makes its way in and out of living things.A high interest, fun, hands on lab experience for students ranging from 6th-12th grade. Use as either an introduction or a review of the concept. The experience has built in ENL and special education modifications to allow all learners access to the curriculum (developed with a co-teacher). The experien
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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