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Critical thinking Common Core CCRA.W.7 resources
Hidden Figures Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 2016)
This Hidden Figures Movie Guide challenges students to think critically about themes like equality, courage, and the importance of acknowledging hidden contributions. Explore the lives of Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy as they battle racial and gender biases to contribute to NASA's success. Engage in conversations about how these women demonstrated extraordinary courage, dignity, and perseverance in the face of adversity. Consider how they served as unsung heroes in NASA’s history, opening up disc
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7th - 12th
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The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
READING RESPONSE JOURNAL: For Any Novel, Printable & Digital Bundle
Elevate your Middle School ELA curriculum with these comprehensive reading response activities that cover 24 reading skills and can be used with any novel! Whether you're delving into classic novels, fostering literature circles, nurturing independent reading, or facilitating read-aloud discussions, this resource enriches student engagement and accountability.Perfectly tailored for grades 6, 7, and 8, this resource empowers middle school ELA teachers to spark deeper comprehension, critical think
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5th - 8th
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Back to School Depth and Complexity Activities for Gifted or Regular Classrooms
This Depth and Complexity Back to School low-prep set of activities will make back to school a time of learning and connection. You'll get 7 activities that are all ready to print and go! The activities actively teach Depth & Complexity thinking prompts while providing engaging learning experiences. If you teach gifted (or even if you don't), this is a must-have back-to-school resource.If you don't know the framework very well or have been wanting to use Depth & Complexity but weren't su
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4th - 10th
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Research Templates Google Classroom Digital Projects Elementary Activities Comic
Need some engaging digital projects templates for your classroom? This Google Classroom Digital Projects Bundle is a perfect go to for easy to use and ready to use elementary Google Classroom activities that your students will love! Your students will be engaged with these digital project templates as they create comic strips, social media posts, biography reports and SO MUCH MORE! Since these are digital projects they are great for saving paper and can be used across multiple subject areas. ⭐SA
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3rd - 6th
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The Pursuit of Happyness Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2006)
The Pursuit of Happyness Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Classroom (PG13 - 2006) asks students to put themselves in Chris Gardner's shoes and learn from the adversity he faces in life. Explore the meaning of Thomas Jefferson's words in the Declaration of Independence and challenge students to learn the entrepreneurial lessons from his bone density scanner business. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. T
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8th - 12th
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Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit | 5th-7th Grades | Social Studies
The Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for 5th-7th grade students! This incredible unit focuses on the importance of primary and secondary sources of information and will help grow your students critical thinking skills and abilities, as well as how to examine sources of information for bias and cause and effect relationships, and MUCH more!! The amazing resources included with this unit have been used with GREAT SUCCESS by THOUSANDS of students, and can easily be used with an
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Bundle for Virginia
Save Fred ~ #Distance Learning STEM Activity
Begin the year with this team-building project which has been updated for distance learning. Teachers can assess students ability to work together, complete a project, reflect on the lesson, and redesign it to achieve faster results. Saving Fred will become an instant hit.Included in this project, you will find:- A student workbook that is ready to print (5.5 x 8.5) 6 pages- A PowerPoint to walk your students through the process- A research section in case you want to take it a step further.You
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Not Grade Specific
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
The Diary of Anne Frank Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (NR - 1959)
The Diary of Anne Frank Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (NR - 1959) challenges students to take a deeper look at this famous heroic story of Anne Frank. Ask students to connect with Anne, her family, the Van Daans and Mr. Dussell by connecting their own personal experiences to the events and characters in the movie. Note: Question 16 asks students to take a virtual tour online and react by responding to the prompts. If students won't have the capability to access this website please skip thi
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Hunger Games Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slide(PG13 - 2012)
The Hunger Games Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2012) challenges students to deconstruct the concepts and analyze the decisions made by the characters in a film based on the 2008 dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins. Explore the relationship between Katniss and Peeta and determine if it was true love or just part of an act. Ask students to compare President Snow's control over Panem with a government students have studied in history. Check the preview file for high resolution sample q
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8th - 12th
The Breadwinner Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slide (PG13 - 2017)
The Breadwinner Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2017) helps students get the most out of this eye opening movie that follows a young Afghan girl, Parvana, as she struggles to help her family survive in Afghanistan in 2001. Challenge students to think critically about the freedoms they enjoy that people in Parvana's country do not. Explore the historical context of the film in regard to the Soviet-Afghan war and Islamic Law under the Taliban. Note: The bonus extension activity questio
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Custom English Class Movie Guide Bundle - SAVE over 35%
Apollo 13 Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 1995)
Apollo 13 Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 1995) challenges students to connect with the characters in the gripping recovery mission of Apollo 13. Explore Jim Lovell and Gene Kranz's leadership styles and how the Apollo 13 crew worked together as a team. Ask students to identify how the public's response to Apollo 13 changed throughout its mission and generalize how people interact with media and news. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see i
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Special Requested Custom Movie Guide Bundle | 10 Movie Guides | SAVE 35%
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Guide (PG-2005)
This Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Guide (PG-2005) helps students analyze the concepts and characters in C.S. Lewis's classic story. Challenge students to learn from Edmund's journey throughout the film and explore Peter and Susan's struggle with self-confidence. Note: The final question asks students to compare the characters and concepts in the film with their counterparts in the Bible. This extension activity can be skipped if it is too involved or not desi
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6th - 10th
Social Media Critical Thinking Activities
Digital Version for the Google Classroom HereSocial media teaching activities and games. These lesson activities focus on critical thinking and the use of social media. It includes a variety of printable activities to make the user think about their digital footprint, moral issues, online safety, ethical responsibilities, the do' and don'ts along with the negative consequences associated with negative posts. An excellent link to social emotional learning as well.Includes: Surveys, Activities for
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6th - 10th
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Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE | Units 1-9 for 5th-8th Grades! | Google Apps!
The Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE Units 1-9 for 5th-8th grades is COMPLETELY ready for both in-person and digital learning (via Google Apps)! With this amazing Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE you'll receive EVERYTHING you need to cover the Age of Exploration all the way to the Reconstruction Era with your students, -PLUS- you'll also receive an Intro to U.S. Geography Unit -AND- Thinking Like a Historian Unit!! ***STOP the stressful and endless search for amazing, high-quality, and affordable Social S
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5th - 8th
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Forrest Gump Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG13 - 1994)
This Forrest Gump Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG13 - 1994) asks students to analyze the characters, their feelings and their decisions. Challenge students to connect the historical events in the movie to Forrest's life and pick one of them to research in greater depth. Discuss with students the value of worrying, Jenny's life of partying, and ponder if love is a simple concept. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is sui
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8th - 12th
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Fahrenheit 451 Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Format (TV14 - 2018)
Fahrenheit 451 Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (TV14 - 2018) challenges students to deconstruct the concepts in this dystopian story based on Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel. Explore how intentions and outcomes don't always measure up and ask students to research instances in history when book burning occurred. Examine a few of the powerfully loaded quotes by asking students to use the context of the film and their own words to interpret them. Ask students to compare and contrast
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7th - 12th
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Journalism Syllabus - Beginning and Advanced Classes Teaching Plans
This 16 page posting offers a chronological order of lessons, by quarter, to teach beginning journalism students the basic concepts of journalistic writing such as What is News?, the various structures and genres of journalistic writing, interviewing, learning layout and design and studying media ethics. It offers lessons and activities that reinforce these concepts and prepares students to write and publish a top-quality high school newspaper. For veteran journalism students who publish a schoo
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
How to Debate Teaching Resources and Activities
Google App version here.Although debates can be a very formal process, the classroom teacher can exercise some flexibility as to how the classroom debate will function. Rules regarding debates will differ depending upon the country. These instructions focus on learning how to debate at the classroom level. Topics, planners and graphic organizers to support classroom debates in large or small groups from beginning to end.Included are: Instructions for debates, graphic organizers, over 75 debate t
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4th - 9th
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Just Mercy Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG13 - 2019)
Just Mercy Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2019) explores Bryan Stevenson's incredible resolve and passion for justice. Challenge students to dig into Walter McMillan's trial and the evidence Bryan discovered that led to his release. Write persuasive essays for, or against, the death penalty using context from the movie. Find hope in unexpected characters like Chapman and the sympathetic prison guard. Finally, ask students to do their own research into cases the Equal Justice Initiat
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8th - 12th
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Gattaca Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG13 - 1997)
Gattaca Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 1997) challenges students to think critically about the future of genetics. Explore the concept of 'genoism' and how predictive gene technology would influence human behavior. Compare how parents think about their children now with how they do in the advanced society depicted in the film. Ask students to write an essay on the pros and cons of such technology. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide
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7th - 12th
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Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit for 8th-10th Grade Social Studies
The amazing resources included with the Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit for 8th-10th Grade Social Studies have been successfully used by thousands of students and come completely ready to use for BOTH in-person and digital learning (via Google Apps)! The Thinking Like a Historian Unit lays the foundation for your students to succeed in your social studies class! They'll explore and discuss learning strategies that promote and encourage students to think critically, how to effectively
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Movie Guide for Hercules | Worksheet | Questions | Google (G - 1997)
This Hercules Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Formats (G - 1997) challenges students to take a deeper look into this classic, introductory movie based loosely on Greek Mythology. Ask students to study and interpret song lyrics, think like a director, connect with characters and their feelings, and choose two of the many references to Greek Mythology to investigate further. Finally, write an essay about what being a true hero means and complete a family tree of the gods.Check the pr
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: G-Rated Movie Guide Bundle #2 | Worksheet | Questions | SAVE 35%
Project Based Learning Bioethics Debate Presentation Genetics Evolution Ecology
Project-based learning is “a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge” from BIE . The Bioethics Debate allows students to choose a side from an extensive list of bioethical topics and work with a partner to research and present both sides of the ethical problem. The project can be introduced by showing the movie Gattaca but is not required.
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8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
, HS-ETS1-1
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