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Common Core W.8.7 webquests
Veterans Day Webquest - Digital Activity for Google Slides
VETERANS WEBQUESTIn this engaging mini-research project, students will explore the lives and sacrifices of 7 veterans through different scavenger-hunt type prompts. For example, students will find and read about a veteran who was captured as a Prisoner of War. Throughout the exercise, students will be challenged to consider the many sacrifices veterans make for our country.!!! 11/11/2020 Note: This webquest utilizes the Library of Congress Veterans History Project for research. Today the main
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6th - 10th
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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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Jamestown Activity: Webquest, History Reading, Video, Virtual Archaeological Dig
From adventure, to mystery, to the "starving time," students will enjoy learning even more about historic Jamestown through these 4 content-rich resources. Established in 1607, Jamestown was the first successful English settlement in the Americas, and is considered to be the beginnings of United States History. This mini unit will provide a variety of diverse learning resources to go along with your current unit on Jamestown history. Answer keys are included for all resources. Enjoy, and let
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead Research - Spanish Culture Holiday
El Dia de los Muertos comes alive with this rich Day of the Dead research project! This collaborative webquest focuses on the Day of the Dead's history, traditions, and symbols. Learn about Spanish culture, sugar skulls (calaveras), pan de muerto, and ofrendas!Students are given access to a project Google Site, handouts with guiding research questions, and a digital note-taking chart. Implementation is easy!Flexible options are included! Students can use the Google Site to access research links
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8th - 11th
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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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A Long Walk to Water Post-Reading Activities - Salva Dut Speech & Webquest
This resource includes two standards-based post-reading activities for A Long Walk to Water. Students can learn more about Salva Dut through his speech video, and they can compare hearing Salva's story first-hand to reading it in the book. Then, students can complete the Water for South Sudan Webquest to learn more about Salva's organization and its impact.Included in this resource:A two-page speech analysis worksheet (printable PDF and digital Google Slide)A two-page Water for South Sudan Webqu
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6th - 8th
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Early American Explorers: Age of Exploration Biography Summary Webquest
Enjoy learning about the early American explorers and the Age of Exploration through these historical biography summaries. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of a historic individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. It's an excellent resource for student centered learning and student centered instruction.What's Included:A detailed page of teacher instructions.A pdf print version of 17 summary templates for 17 different earl
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
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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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Tangerine Pre-Reading Novel Introduction Webquest and Digital Anticipation Guide
Introduce your students to Edward Bloor's Tangerine with this no-prep pre-reading webquest and anticipation guide. Students will conduct research to learn helpful background information before reading the novel. Students will find and read informational articles, preview the book cover, and answer several opinion questions to get them thinking about themes and motifs in the novel.Included in this resource:A 6-slide Webquest that students complete in Google Slides (8 slides including cover pages)
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6th - 8th
Solar Energy BUNDLE (Global Warming and Climate Change)
92 printable or digital pages exploring renewable solar energy and global warming + climate change: internet activities - 15 WebQuest and Google activities,analyze global warming charts and graphs - 17 pagescompare and contrast - 10 pageswriting prompts - 25 pages brainteasers and word puzzles - 25 pagesPRINT: I created PDF versions that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and download your copy. DIGITAL ACTIVITY: I cre
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4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
The Civil War: American History Biography Webquest Activity (PDF & Google Drive)
Learn more about the lives and experiences of the various generals, soldiers, and leaders of the Civil 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. It's an excellen
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Hatchet PBL Digital Project - Survival Reality Show Inspired
Survival Reality Show Inspired Project for Hatchet
This project is designed to wrap up a Hatchet novel study with a bang! Inspired by reality shows like Survivor and American Idol, I came up with this real-world project for the classic Gary Paulsen text. Engagement is high because students get to take on the role of reality television judges!
After reading the novel, students will study expert opinions on the various types of skills necessary to survive in the wild. Students look at four major
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6th - 8th
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Veterans Day Activities for Middle School Webquest and Thank You Card Writing
Allow your students to learn all about Veterans Day with this Veterans Day Webquest & Thank You Card Activity Pack! This resource focuses on research skills by asking students to find and use at least two credible sources to answer eight questions about the Veterans Day holiday. Also included is a KWL page to help students activate prior knowledge and summarize what they learned from the activity. After completing the webquest, students can write thank you or holiday cards to veterans. Incl
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6th - 8th
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Career Exploration WebQuest Unit--Editable, Differentiated, and Universal
Need a quick sub plan for a Life Skills or College and Career Readiness class? Need a real-world and individualized research and analysis project ready to go? You're in the right place! My new Career Exploration WebQuest is the resource for you. This resources includes the following:4 double-sided guided career research worksheets with mature, but decorative borders. An additional copy of the 4 worksheets listed above, but without the borders, just in case the borders are not your thing.These fo
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ellis Island Interactive Webquest Research Writing Project
This webquest takes students on an interactive tour of Ellis Island. The first 3 pages of the webquest includes guiding focus questions for students to answer as they tour all the rooms of the main building of Ellis Island. Students will view photographs, listen to oral histories, and analyze data. A reflective essay is also included at the conclusion of the essay which allows students to use integrate and cite evidence from the webquest.
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4th - 12th
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STEM Design for Learning: Solar Cars, Boats, Planes, and Rovers Webquest Project
A Webquest for Real World Project-Based Learning Students become solar designers in this interactive STEM webquest that guides critical thinking and collaboration within the topics of solar energy and engineering. Working in teams, students choose to learn about either solar planes, cars, boats, or rovers and use what they have learned to design their own model of a solar powered vehicle. WebQuest project-based learning teaches children how to use essential skills for obtaining information and a
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5th - 9th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS3-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-PS3-5
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Sigmund Freud: Biography Summary Webquest (PDF & Google Drive)
Your students will enjoy learning more about the life and contributions of Sigmund Freud with this biography summary activity. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of Sigmund Freud. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning more about this well known Psychologist through this engaging graphic organizer.What is Included:A detailed page of teacher instructions.A biography summary template in pdf format to print for student
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Presidents of the United States Activity | Summarize Life of Any President
Looking for an engaging way to study some of the great Presidents on President's Day?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. Whether it's for President's Day or part of your existing unit, enjoy learning history through these histori
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Also included in:Â PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
STEM Design for Learning: Designing Weather Instruments
A Webquest for Real World Project-Based Learning
The Weather Station WebQuest is a great way to introduce students to the world of weather measurement and invention. The webquest and design process supports critical thinking and collaboration as students form teams and make decisions about weather instrument design. The final product is a weather station with models representing best efforts in inquiry, research, design, collaboration, and decision making.
WebQuest project-based learning teac
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5th - 8th
Historical Context for The House on Mango Street - Mexican-American Immigration
Use this activity to help your students establish historical context before beginning the novel, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. First, students will read an article from the Encyclopedia of Chicago about Mexican-American immigration. Then, they'll complete questions to help them analyze the informational text.
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6th - 9th
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HISTORICAL FIGURES | 6 WORD MEMOIRS
EXAMINE HISTORICAL FIGURES WITH 6 WORD MEMOIRS. A succinct way for students to summarize research and present memorable summaries of historical figures. Use as the title to a chautauqua presentation, a opening activity for a historical time period, or a poster project to help students visualize historical figures and their contributions to history.
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-Specific teacher directions
-Graphic organizers to guide student research and analysis
-Examples to model expectations
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7th - 11th
MLK Day: Martin Luther King Jr Activity, Webquest, Biography Summary
Looking for an engaging activity to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. or MLK Day? Your students will enjoy learning more about the life and achievements of this civil rights leader through a biography summary activity. In a user-friendly, graphic organizer template, students will summarize the life and biography of MLK. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Make research fun and enjoyable with this biography summary webquest.What is Included:A detailed page of teacher ins
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Not Grade Specific
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Global Warming and Solar Energy - Internet Activities
15 printable or digital pages for students to investigate global warming and solar energy. Students search for information online about... Global warming, How solar panels work, Solar farms in the US, What the sun is made of, Benefits of solar energy, Challenges to solar energy, Solar-powered vehicles, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and download your copy. DIGITAL ACT
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4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Solar Energy BUNDLE (Global Warming and Climate Change)
Directions: Annotated Bibliography for Frankenstein's Monster [L.3 -EDITABLE)
"The annotated bibliography adds descriptive and evaluative comments (i.e., an annotation), assessing the nature and value of the cited works. The addition of commentary provides the future reader or researcher essential critical information and a foundation for further research."DIRECTIONS: Annotated BibliographySTANDARD? CCSS.ELA.W.7Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.WHAT? Annotate
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â BUNDLE: All Things Frankenstein- 22 Activities (EDITABLE)
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