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Higher education other (social studies) independent work packets
Clothes and Climate Change: Fast Fashion
Fashion makes a sizeable contribution to climate change. The sector was responsible for some 2.1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2017, about 4% of the global total. This contribution rose to 10% in 2020. The fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions, and nearly 20% of wastewater. And while the environmental impact of flying is now well known, fashion sucks up more energy than both aviation and shipping combined. The fashion industry has complex s
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Sociology Culture & Deviance Tattoos Reading W/Worksheets Emergency Sub Plans
Do you need a one-off activity for sociology that will keep student's learning? Check out this reading about tattoos. It covers culture and deviance. Tattoos are a great way to show how what is taboo in a society changes over time. It comes with a two page reading and two worksheets. The last three questions are opinion which are great for starting a discussion on the topic. If students get done early, let them design their own tattoo and talk about the significance with their neighbor. Fo
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Sociology Crime and Deviance Reinforcement Activity Bundle
US History American Pageant (16th ed.) Chapter Study Guides Chs. 1-41
GUIDED READING AND STUDY GUIDES - A great resource for AP US History students to take notes while reading the latest editions of the American Pageant textbook chapter by chapter. If your school or district uses the American Pageant textbook, use these guides as the basis to start your discussions on each chapter of content! A list of key terms in the chapter is included at the top of each chapter study guide as well as questions below. Each chapter varies in length depending on the breadth of th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Globalization: 19-Lesson Bundle (Incredible Value!)
30% discount when you purchase all 19 lessons! *INCLUDES SPECIAL BONUS TEMPLATE PACK FREE-OF-CHARGE*This is a spectacular-value lesson bundle of 19 student-focused, collaborative lessons based on the ‘Globalization’ set of lessons.This bundle contains the following lessons:Global ConnectionsGovernments and OrganizationsEconomic GlobalizationGlobal Indices and the Role of TNCsDegree of GlobalizationBenefits and CostsGlobal Shift: IssuesRural-Urban MigrationInternational MigrationCultural Globaliz
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
People and the Environment: 14-Lesson Bundle (Superb Value!)
30% discount when you purchase all 14 lessons! This is a superb-value lesson bundle of 14 student-focused, collaborative lessons based on the ‘People and the Environment’ set of lessons.*INCLUDES SPECIAL BONUS TEMPLATE PACK FREE-OF-CHARGE*This bundle contains the following lessons:People and the Environment (Population Distribution and Density)Food Production and Consumption (Global Distribution)People and Climate (Occupation and Agriculture)People and Soils (Impacts on Humans & Agriculture)
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Downfall of the Romanov Dynasty (A primary source investigation)
This station activity allows students to investigate the downfall of a 300+-year-old Russian dynasty. Students will discover the reasons behind the fall of Tsar Nicholas II and theexecution of his family at the hands of the Bolsheviks. Have students work through the station activities on their own or choose to have students work in small groups then present information to the class to complete the included worksheet. Each station is a single page front and back. Check out my other products on
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Russian Revolution: Grigori Rasputin, Nicholas II death of the Romanovs
Economics Emergency Sub Plan Pack for High School Business, Econ, or Marketing
This pack bundles together five sets of sub plans so I can offer them to you at a discount. The plans are Marginal Cost & Marginal Benefit, Utility, Tragedy of Commons, Opportunity Cost and Introduction the Environmental Economics. All of these sets of plans are print and go. These are designed to be easy for a substitute to be able to do. They come with keys in case students get stuck.I have included a couple of coloring sheets for early finishers. JUST FOR FUN!NOTE: The font of the readi
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Russian Revolution: Grigori Rasputin, Nicholas II death of the Romanovs
Included Resources:1. Opposing Viewpoints: Grigori Rasputin2. The Truth Behind the Death of Grigori Rasputin (Primary source investigation)3. The Downfall of the Romanov Dynasty (Primary source investigation)These 3 station activities will provide students with a detailed analysis of the events leading to the Russian Revolution, the downfall of the Russian monarchy, and the tragic characters included.
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Climate Emergency: 30-Lesson Mega-Bundle (Incredible Value!)
30% discount when you purchase all 30 lessons! *INCLUDES SPECIAL BONUS TEMPLATE PACK FREE-OF-CHARGE*This is an incredible-value lesson bundle of 30 student-focused, collaborative lessons based on the The Climate Emergency series of lessons.This bundle contains the following lessons:How the Climate WorksThe Climate EmergencyThe Greenhouse EffectThe Carbon CycleCarbon FootprintStudying Climate ChangeCauses of Climate ChangeThe Changing ClimatePopulation GrowthFossil Fuel BurningFarming EmissionsDe
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Occupation of Alcatraz & Native American Rights
This is an assignment intended for students learning about Native American history, indigenous rights, the Red Power Movement, California history, the 60’s, the 70’s, activism and protest, and the history of Alcatraz Island. Educators should be aware this assignment does feature racial violence, specifically the murder of activist Richard Oakes. This assignment is a short reading regarding the Occupation of Alcatraz from 1969 to 1971, led by Richard Oakes, LaNada Means, and John Trudell. Followi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Great Barrier Reef Case Study (Biodiversity, Human Impacts, Future)
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system on the planet and extends over 186,000 square miles. The GBR is comprised of a number of individual reefs (2,900+) and beautiful islands (900+). The Great Barrier Reef is unique as it extends over 14 degrees of latitude, from shallow estuarine areas to deep oceanic waters. Within this vast expanse are a unique range of ecological communities, habitats and species – all of which make the Reef one of the most complex natural ecosystems in the world
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Ecosystems Under Stress: 8-Lesson Bundle (Fantastic Value!)
Real v. Nominal GDP & the GDP Deflator- AP Macroeconomics 2.6
This easy to use, no-prep resource can be used to supplement a lesson on Real GDP, Nominal GDP, and the GDP Deflator.Students will be able to practice their skills in calculating Nominal GDP and Real GDP as well as the percent change in these values from year-to-year in a given set of data. Students will be able to draw conclusions about the reliability of GDP data when measuring economic growth. Students will be able to calculate the GDP deflator in a given set of data.This product was designed
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Causes of Climate Change (The Climate Emergency): 8-Lesson Bundle (Great Value!)
30% discount when you purchase all 8 lessons! *INCLUDES SPECIAL BONUS TEMPLATE PACK FREE-OF-CHARGE*This is a excellent-value lesson bundle of 8 student-focused, collaborative lessons based on the ‘Causes of Climate Change (The Climate Emergency)’ set of lessons.This bundle contains the following lessons:The Changing ClimatePopulation GrowthFossil Fuel BurningFarming EmissionsDeforestation: Disappearing ForestsRoad TransportAir TravelClothes and Climate Change: Fast Fashion*This bundle also inclu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Individual and Government Actions: Climate Change Solutions
While we cannot stop global warming overnight, or even over the next several decades, we can slow the rate and limit the amount of global warming by reducing human emissions of heat-trapping gases and soot (“black carbon”). Widespread actions to reduce short-lived climate pollutants can prevent 0.6°C of warming by 2050. Cutting emissions of carbon dioxide and short-lived climate pollutants is critical to slow the rate of global warming and achieve the 2°C target set by the Paris Agreement. Human
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP World History | Olympic Review | Time Period 3 and 4 | 10th,11th,12th
The Time Period 3 and 4 Olympic Review Packet for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students is a great editable resource for students to review for the AP World History Exam! This packet is designed to have students review and expand their understandings of the historical content and to work on their historical skills in preparation for the AP Exam. Students will like that they are able to organize and make new connections from their historical understandings determined in class. Teachers will love a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Urban Environments: 12-Lesson Bundle (Excellent Value!)
30% discount when you purchase all 12 lessons! *INCLUDES SPECIAL BONUS TEMPLATE PACK FREE-OF-CHARGE*This is an excellent-value lesson bundle of 12 student-focused, collaborative lessons based on the ‘Urban Environments’ set of lessons.This bundle contains the following lessons:UrbanisationUrban ChangeUrban FormsUrban issuesUrban ClimateUrban Air QualityUrban DrainageUrban WasteUrban Environmental IssuesSustainable Urban DevelopmentMumbai: Developing World City Case StudyBirmingham: Developed Wor
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Economics Emergency Sub Plans : Marginal Cost & Marginal Benefit
This activity is designed for high school seniors who are spending the day with a substitute. This pack comes with a two page reading, 2 pages of questions and a mini research activity where they research two cars and do a Cost/Benefit analysis using the broad concepts of Marginal Cost and Marginal Benefit. It does not introduce the formulas for Marginal Cost or Marginal Benefit because in my experience some kids shut down the minute they see a math equation. (And the sub does not need that g
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Extreme Weather Events (Climate Change Impacts)
Extreme weather or extreme climate events includes unexpected, unusual, severe, or unseasonal weather; weather at the extremes of the historical distribution. Human activity is causing rapid changes to our global climate that are contributing to extreme weather conditions. When fossil fuels are burned for electricity, heat, and transportation, carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that traps solar radiation, is released into our atmosphere. Though the threshold is subjective, some scientists define e
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Revolution | An educational board game about the Industrial Revolution
Revolution is an educational board game designed to help students explore the social and economic impacts of the Industrial Revolution on societies. Players take turns moving around the board, answering "Event" questions to test their knowledge, receiving "Invention" power-ups to learn about key developments and completing "Challenges". Completing the various actions in the game rewards players with Progress Tokens. The player with most Progress Tokens at the end of the game, wins!Each Digital P
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Three Worlds Meet in America Reading & SPRITE Activity Set
Three Worlds Meet SPRITE Activity Set -- Introduce the unit on Columbus coming to the Americas and the following era with this Reading, Organizing, Activity & Writing Set. Use to cover the entire unit or as a packet for absent or homeschool students.All activities require students to think historically and to apply the SPRITE Social Studies categorization method (preferred by universities, but very easy to remember for younger students!). Allow students to work on activities individually o
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity: 18-Lesson Bundle (Fantastic Value!)
30% discount when you purchase all 18 lessons! *INCLUDES SPECIAL BONUS TEMPLATE PACK FREE-OF-CHARGE*This is a fantastic-value lesson bundle of 18 student-focused, collaborative lessons based on the ‘The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity’ set of lessons.This bundle contains the following lessons:Hydrological CycleWater Stores, Fluxes and BudgetHydrological Cycle: ProcessesHydrological Cycle: FactorsWater BudgetsRiver Regimes and Storm HydrographsNatural Causes of DroughtDrought ImpactsNatural Caus
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Tectonic Processes & Hazards: 20-Lesson Bundle (Excellent Value!)
30% discount when you purchase all 20 lessons! *INCLUDES SPECIAL BONUS TEMPLATE PACK FREE-OF-CHARGE*This is a excellent-value lesson bundle of 20 student-focused, collaborative lessons based on the ‘Tectonic Processes & Hazards’ set of lessons.This bundle contains the following lessons:Distribution of Tectonic HazardsIntra-plate ProcessesPlate Tectonic TheoryTectonic ProcessesEarthquake WavesVolcanic HazardsCauses of TsunamisDisaster and VulnerabilitySocial and Economic Impacts (Tectonic Haz
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Deforestation: Disappearing Forests (Causes of Climate Change)
Deforestation is the permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest. This can include clearing the land for agriculture or grazing, or using the timber for fuel, construction or manufacturing. Forests cover approximately 37% of the Earth's land surface. The loss of trees and other vegetation can cause climate change, desertification, soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and a host of problems for indigenous people. When forests
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Human Rights Laws (International Law and Agreements)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a statement of intent and framework for foreign policy statements to explain economic or military intervention but not all states have signed the declaration. In 1948 the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in order to make the human rights specified in the 1945 United Nations Charter more clearly defined. It was largely a response to the Holocaust inflicted by the Nazis during the Second World War, to ensure that s
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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