Critical thinking independent work packets for Microsoft Word

Research, Projects, Independent Work Packet

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Internet Safety, Woes of the Web

Created by

Julie Faulkner

This is a set questions paired with two articles that pose the essential question: Do you know what your digital footprint looks like? The articles catch students' attention immediately, and spark some serious discussion. Not only will students be engaged throughout this mini unit, but also they will be practicing key ELA skills. Student Experience: This lesson provides a close reading guide with questions for each article and then provides and argumentative prompt to pull both of them togeth

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.9

, CCRA.W.3

Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1

Inquiry Based Learning Project: ENERGY DRINKS

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An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Energy Drinks are one of the fastest growing sections of the food industry, and a growing issue in high schools everywhere (over 40% of students admit to having had one in the last three months!). But what exactly are they at risk of? Are energy drinks better than drinking coffee or a can of soda? Are they ok to have on occasion?Our students should know the truth about the drinks they're consuming and their affects, but more impor

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Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: CLIMATE CHANGE

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Critical Thinking, Environment, Problem Solving

An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Climate change has been a topic of discussion and debate, under various titles, for many decades. With an increase in droughts and flooding, ecologically forced human migration, and the melting of ice sheets globally, climate change is obviously a major issue. But if we know it's a problem, why is so hard to solve?! With the ability to look at climate change scientifically, politically, socially, economically, or any combination o

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: ANXIETY

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An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Anxiety is a growing issue in high schools everywhere, and our students need to know the warning signs, its affects, how to cope, and who they can talk to if they're going to be able to tackle it! In this project, students are given a general overview of how inquiry projects work, and are then set loose to dive into an authentic research process. At the end, they are given the option of presenting in one of four different modes: A

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Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: SELF-ESTEEM & BODY IMAGE

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An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Self-Esteem is an important aspect of overall mental health and well-being. It is the way we perceive and evaluate ourselves, and it can have a significant impact on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Body Image is closely related to self-esteem, as it involves how we see and feel about our physical appearance. Students will explore the concepts of self-esteem and body image, and how they relate to each other. They will also c

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Grades:

7th - 12th, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE

Created by

Critical Thinking, Health, Problem Solving

All of our Inquiry Based Learning Research projects, all in one place, and all %50 off the regular price! All products have digital and printable hard copy formats.This bundle is a growing package, so purchasing it now at the lower price will lock you in for all of the future additions (over the next few months) for free!Each project includes 16 pages of the Inquiry Learning Process Explanation, Brainstorming, 5 Vetted Background Information Sources pertaining to their individual topic, a Later

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Understanding Procrastination Article & Research Activity

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Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Psychology

The perfect reading and analysis activity on the Executive Functioning! Have your students learn about Procrastination and how it affects our lives.High school students need executive functioning skills for all kinds of school and personal tasks, such as prioritizing responsibilities and using time effectively, studying and completing assignments, following through on commitments, and making healthy choices. With this package (and series), students gain an understanding of what executive functio

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Grades:

7th - 12th, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: DRUG & SUBSTANCE USE

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An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Substance use and abuse is a complex and often controversial topic that affects people of all ages and backgrounds. It can have serious consequences for individuals, families, and communities, including physical and mental health problems, legal issues, and social or economic challenges.Teenagers are particularly vulnerable to the effects of substance abuse because their brains are still developing, and the use of substances can h

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Grades:

7th - 12th, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Willpower & Decision Fatigue Article & Research Activity

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Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Psychology

The perfect reading and analysis activity on the Executive Functioning! Have your students learn about the concept of Willpower and how Decision Fatigue can affect our choices.High school students need executive functioning skills for all kinds of school and personal tasks, such as prioritizing responsibilities and using time effectively, studying and completing assignments, following through on commitments, and making healthy choices. With this package (and series), students gain an understandi

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Grades:

7th - 12th, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: RENEWABLE ENERGY

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Critical Thinking, Geography, Problem Solving

An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Renewable energy has become a more popular topic over the past two decades, largely because of rising global temperatures and an increase of climate catastrophes. While many renewable energies have been around for quite a while (solar, geothermal, tidal, etc.), the amount of resources being dedicated to advancing renewable technologies have skyrocketed as we culturally (and politically) understand what our reliance on fossil fuels

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Grades:

7th - 12th

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Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: FAST FASHION

Created by

Critical Thinking, Environment, Geography

An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Fast Fashion has become one of the biggest environmental and human rights issues of the last 15 years - so much so that the fashion industry has been identified as contributing 10% of global CO2 emissions annually! So if we all know it's a problem, why haven't we fixed it?!In this package, students are given a general overview of how inquiry projects work, and are then set loose to dive into an authentic research process. At the e

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Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Research, Projects, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: ELECTRIC VEHICLES

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Critical Thinking, Environment, Problem Solving

An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Recently, electric vehicles have taken the world by storm, but they have been around for a much longer time. Even so, they have not been very popular until the last few years. So why is it that we’re only starting to see their popularity grow now? It would seem that the former hurdles of cost, mileage, and infrastructure are all being addressed, but these solutions also present new issues.In this project, students are given a gene

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Grades:

6th - 12th, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: DETOXES & HEALTH CLEANSES

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An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!People have been experimenting with ‘health food’ since people began eating, but no health food trend has picked up more momentum recently than the detox diet or health cleanse. The idea of limiting the intake of food (or certain types of foods) to ‘reset’ our bodies and/or ‘flush out’ the toxins is not a new concept in health and wellness. But how much of this advice should we be following? Do the cleanses and detoxes actually wo

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Grades:

7th - 12th, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Perfectionism Article & Research Activity

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Character Education, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

The perfect reading and analysis activity on the Executive Functioning! Have your students learn about Perfectionism and how it affects our lives.High school students need executive functioning skills for all kinds of school and personal tasks, such as prioritizing responsibilities and using time effectively, studying and completing assignments, following through on commitments, and making healthy choices. With this package (and series), students gain an understanding of what executive functioni

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Understanding Self-Control Article & Research Activity

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Psychology

The perfect reading and analysis activity on the Executive Functioning! Have your students learn about Self-Control and how it affects our lives.High school students need executive functioning skills for all kinds of school and personal tasks, such as prioritizing responsibilities and using time effectively, studying and completing assignments, following through on commitments, and making healthy choices. With this package (and series), students gain an understanding of what executive functionin

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Grades:

7th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: MAKE YOUR SCHOOL AN ECO SCHOOL

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Critical Thinking, Geography, Problem Solving

An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Schools are places where amazing things happen, but they’re also places where a lot of stuff gets wasted: Lights and electronics are left on, thousands of pages of paper are printed but then left unused, the garbage cans overflow with items that should be recycled, and recycling bins almost always have garbage in them! The bad news is that the list of ways our school could be greener is endless. The good news is that our school

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Grades:

6th - 12th, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: PLASTIC WASTE

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Critical Thinking, Environment, Geography

An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Plastic waste is a growing global concern that affects both individuals and the planet. It demands our attention because tackling the issue requires a shift in consumer behavior, innovation in materials and manufacturing, and coordinated efforts at all levels of society. It's a complicated problem, but understanding it is the first step towards finding solutions.In this package, students are given a general overview of how inquiry

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Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Research, Projects, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE

Civil Disobedience

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Critical Thinking, Other (Social Studies - History), Social Studies - History

Updated and Improved! This lesson introduces the idea of civil disobedience and provides numerous examples of how such action has affected positive social change. It highlights the original essay by Henry David Thoreau, the civil disobedience practiced by Harriett Tubman, Mahatma Gandhi and the Satyagraha Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, the Freedom Riders, the Solidarity Movement in Communist Poland and others. It stresses that such action by regular people i

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Memory & Forgetting Article and Research Activity

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Study Skills

The perfect reading and analysis activity on the Executive Functioning!Have your students unlock the secrets of memory and forgetting using the latest neuroscience research! Transform your classroom with strategies that align with how the brain learns and retains information!Your class will learn about things like the forgetting curve and synaptic plasticity, and how they connect to student memory, understanding, and decision-making. This resource identifies evidence-based techniques like peer-t

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE

Only Following Orders

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Critical Thinking, Other (Social Studies - History), Social Studies - History

Updated and Improved! This lesson introduces the idea that “I was only following orders” is not a legitimate defense. It refers to the Nuremberg and Tokyo War Crimes Trials where the validity of this idea was completely debunked. It highlights the 1961 Milgram experiment in which test subjects overrode their own conscience and administered faux electric shocks because an authority figure had given them permission to do so. It compares and contrasts instances from recent American history such as

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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War in the Ukraine

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Critical Thinking, European History, Social Studies - History

New! This lesson explains some of the complexities of the Ukraine War. It briefly goes into the shared history of Ukraine and Russia, different acts of Russian aggression, especially during the Soviet period, and particularly the immense human tragedy of the Holodomor. It looks at other events leading up to the current war, such as the fall of the Soviet Union, treaties signed between Ukraine and Russia and the 2014 Maidan Revolution in Kiev. It looks at how Western involvement and NATO’s eastw

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Character Education, Critical Thinking, Religion

Mary's Mom speaks to her about her cellphone.

Created by

Jane Okalebo

This short story is about cellphone usage among teenagers.Mary's mother notices her excessive phone usage and expresses concern about its impact on her Christian values and priorities. Through a heartfelt conversation, Mary's mother encourages her to prioritize family and faith over her cellphone. Mary reads the letter that her mother has written to her regarding her cellphone usage and her concerns. Mary then reflects on her mother's wisdom and realizes the importance of genuine connections and

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Activities, For Parents, Independent Work Packet

Israel Palestine War

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Critical Thinking, Other (Social Studies - History), Social Studies - History

NEW! This lesson explores the current crisis between Israel and Palestine. It looks at the long and complex history of the region, the Diaspora, Zionism, the Holocaust, and the conflict that has occurred since Israeli Independence in 1948. It analyzes the current Palestinian reality in Israel, the rise of Hamas and the response to the attacks of October, 2023. It presents students with the idea that continued violence will be no solution and cannot be the only answer. As Gandhi said “An eye for

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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