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Social studies independent work packets for Microsoft Word
TED Talk: Persuasive Writing Unit & Assignment
Our most popular item, now with an updated TED Talks To View list!This TED Talk presentation assignment begins with viewing and analyzing TED Talks based on different Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking techniques. Students then create their own. Perfect for either in-class or independent work! This Package Includes: Overview of TED Talks Assignment Sheet Persuasive Techniques HandoutRecommended TED Talks to study Note Taking Template for active viewing Research Notes Template Ideas Templ
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE PERSUASIVE WRITING MULTI UNIT BUNDLE
Halloween Short Research Project: Myths, Ghosts, & Legends Media Presentation
With this standards-based short research task AND a digital media presentation project, your middle and high school students will be 100% engaged on Halloween. Student Experience: Students will be assigned a myth from their state or from a state in the US. They will research and create a media presentation to share their findings. This type of assignment is very flexible and is 100% editable. It could be used to teach MLA and research, review MLA, conclude a unit on Dark Romantic or Gothic lit
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Stonehenge Distance Learning Independent paper project ancient history activity
Explore the world with my Geoexplorers projects!Perfect for little hands, this do-it-yourself project will let everyone get involved! The project consists of three pieces of paper, two with Stonehenge blocks, and one of the base. Just print the base out on green paper, and print the two stone sheets on white paper (or even better, some stone-looking paper used for scrap-booking!). Each little stone is printed on both sides, with a number on the bottom. Have your students cut out each stone piece
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K - 4th
Great Wall of China 3 Dimensional diorama art project
The Great Wall of China will come to life as your students recreate this ancient wonder out of paper! By printing out the sheets on different colors of paper, you gain the view of perspective (areas in the foreground are darker, areas in the background are lighter). Students practice fine motor skills as they piece together the "puzzle" and create their own 3-dimensional view of the Great Wall. If you like this project, check out my other World Cultures activities, like my paper Stonehenge proje
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4th - 7th
Ukraine and Russia - what is happening?
I wrote this to explain three reasons why Russia is invading Ukraine: a historical, economic, and political perspective. Hopefully this helps students understand what is happening while giving them a little history along the way. There are maps, videos to watch, and analysis questions throughout, so it can also spark discussion and debate! It is formatted for google classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: U.S. Foreign Policy Bundle
Psychology: Mental Health Disorders Mini-Case Studies (Health Sciences)
This worksheet provides 18 mini case studies on mental health disorders. Students will read the scenario and determine whether a mental health disorder exists, and if so, which one it is. Some scenarios depict situations that are not necessarily mental health disorders. Students are also expected to highlight important signs/symptoms and to provide a rationale for their answer.Topics include: depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, generalized anxiety, phobias, panic disorder and othersIdeal for a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Short Research Project: Symbols of the Season for Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa
This short research task for December allows your middle and high school students to investigate and share various symbols of the holiday season. This low prep assignment is very flexible: It could be used to teach MLA and research, review MLA, or in a non English class looking to incorporate research in a fun way. Student Experience: Students will research an important symbol from the Christmas season, design a media presentation, and then present their findings to the class. With this stu
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
The Enlightenment and the American Revolution Webquest
If you could design the perfect government for a brand new country, what type of government would you create? In this activity, students will examine a variety of primary and secondary online sources to learn about the impact that Enlightenment ideas had on the creation of the US government. Each section includes a resource (or resources) on the left and questions or a task on the right. Students will open the link, read or examine the source, and complete the questions or task.This activity is
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: The Enlightenment Webquest Bundle
Nervous System: Mastering the Parts of the Brain Worksheet (Anatomy)
This 40 question worksheet will help your students to master essential parts of the brain (including cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, lobes, diencephalon, and more). Students will read the descriptive statement and select the correct choice. Ideal for an Anatomy and Physiology or human body course and can be used as a pre-test, for classwork, as an assessment, or review. Can be used with other Nervous System worksheets. Word bank and answer key provided. Please visit my store! Shellye's Heal
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Understanding Procrastination Article & Research Activity
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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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE
Orange Shirt Day Reading Comprehension- Canadian Indigenous Recognition
**A PORTION OF PROCEEDS FROM THIS RESOURCE IS DONATED TO AN AGENCY THAT SERVES AND SUPPORTS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.** So far, we have donated $400 (updated monthly)!!English Reading Package on Orange Shirt Day. Includes:☆ reading text about Orange Shirt Day☆ Reading comprehension questions (short answer format)☆ Reading comprehension questions (multiple choice format)☆ Class Pre and Post Discussion Questions☆ Cross Word☆ Word Search☆ Answer Keys to all activitiesIf you enjoyed this resource, please
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3rd - 9th
Inquiry Based Learning Project: FAST FASHION
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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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
Pink Shirt Day Reading Comprehension (Anti-Bullying Anti-Homophobia Awareness)
English Reading Package on Pink Shirt Day. Includes:☆ Reading text about Pink Shirt Day☆ Reading comprehension questions (short answer format)☆ Reading comprehension questions (multiple choice format)☆ Class Pre and Post Discussion Questions☆ Cross Word☆ Word Search☆ Answer Keys to all activities☆ Art Display Activity
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3rd - 9th
Inquiry Based Learning Project: RENEWABLE ENERGY
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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7th - 12th
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
Jackson and The Bank War
Jackson and The Bank WarTIME SAVER-- This worksheet is written in a fun, highly relatable way for students to understand the bank wars through humor. Your lower-level students will have a very clear understanding of Jackson's relationship with the National Bank. Students will answer questions that analyze the Many-Headed Monster political cartoon. Students will demonstrate their understanding with an exit ticket as a movie poster. Comes with an awesome example of Jackson Fighting the Bank's
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Jackson Mini Bundle
Inquiry Based Learning Project: DEPRESSION
Depression is a mental illness that has come more and more into the spotlight when talking about school aged students. Where teens used to be seen as naturally moody and temperamental, we now know that depression is serious illness that needs direct, and sometimes medical, interventions. There are a few important things to remember about depression, not the least of which is that it’s quite common and also quite treatable. In this project, students are given a general overview of how inquiry pr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE
Washington State Geography Webquest No-Prep Packet for Remote Learning
We live in an awesome state with so many diverse subjects to study! This unit uses maps and websites to help your students research the state of Washington independently. This learning format is perfect for high-achievers who finish early, or students who are learning remotely.Use the fact sheet to have students try and name 10 places or facts about Washington before beginning your state unit. Then use the same assessment at the end of the unit to document student growth. Maps: This unit include
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6th - 9th
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Willpower & Decision Fatigue Article & Research Activity
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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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE
Italian and German Unification Webquest
Despite their long histories, Italy and Germany are both younger than the United States! In this activity, students will examine a variety of primary and secondary online sources to learn about the nationalist and political forces that resulted in the unification of Italy and Germany. Each section includes a resource (or resources) on the left and questions or a task on the right. Students will open the link, read or examine the source, and complete the questions or task.This activity is designe
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Nationalism and Independence Webquest Bundle
AP World History - Unit 8 Study Guides Bundle (AMSCO)
If you struggle with getting your students to read the AMSCO to prepare for their AP World History exam, these study guides may be exactly what you've been looking for. For each topic, the students answer 5 fill-in-the-blank questions as they watch a Heimler video to preview the content.Students then answer 20 questions as they read that section of the AMSCO.An answer key is not provided as they often find their way online. However, answers can easily be extracted from the AMSCO text.As a BONUS,
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9th - 12th
14th Amendment and the Equal Protections Clause
This handout has students learn about the 14th Amendment's equal protections clause and then read about and analyze several seminal Supreme Court decisions about the clause including Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education. They also analyze the stop and frisk policy of the NYPD, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and protected classes, and subsequent Supreme Court cases that relate to it (Lawrence v. Texas, Obergefell v. Hodges, and Bostock v. Clayton County). It ends with asking students to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Nationalism in the 19th Century Webquest
In what ways have nationalities shaped our identities and behaviors? In this activity, students will examine a variety of primary and secondary online sources to learn about nationalism in the 19th century. This webquest also includes an -isms organizer activity that contextualizes nationalism amidst other 19th century -isms such as romanticism and realism. Each section includes a resource (or resources) on the left and questions or a task on the right. Students will open the link, read or exami
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Nationalism and Independence Webquest Bundle
Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great Webquest
What makes some rulers "great" and others "terrible"? In this activity, students will examine a variety of primary and secondary online sources to learn about Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great, two influential absolute monarchs of Russia. Each section includes a resource (or resources) on the left and questions or a task on the right. Students will open the link, read or examine the source, and complete the questions or task.This activity is designed for a 90-minute block or two 60-minute cl
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Absolutism and Constitutionalism Webquest Bundle
Remembrance Day Reading Comprehension Activity Package
Want more Remembrance Day resources? Click below to check out...-Junior/Intermediate Vocabulary worksheets-Intermediate/Senior Vocabulary worksheets-Writing promptsThis English Reading Package on Remembrance Day includes:☆ Reading text about Remembrance Day☆ Reading comprehension questions (short answer)☆ Reading comprehension questions (multiple choice)☆ Class Pre and Post Discussion Questions☆ Cross Word☆ Word Search☆ Answer KeysIf you enjoyed this resource, please share a comment with me! Tha
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3rd - 9th
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