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Critical thinking Common Core W.5.7 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
Grades:
7th - 12th
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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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Water Pollution Water Filter STEM
This environmental project challenges students to create a water filter to use with grey water to conserve water resources. The water filtration lab is a perfect Earth Day project. The engineering design process helps students investigate, plan, create, improve, and evaluate their filter. Students observe and collect data to write a report on findings. Leveled texts and writing prompts round out this jammed packed set! ☝ Click HERE to Save 25% on the Money Savings ALL STEM and STEAM BUNDLE! ☝ (
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in: STEM Activities STEM Challenges
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
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
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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Grades:
6th - 10th
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
Grades:
5th - 8th
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STEM Problem Solving Service Learning Project
Help your students to think critically, develop good character traits, improve our world, and create heartfelt persuasive writing using the 8 components of this project:
Inspirational Quotes
Random Acts of Kindness
Kids Improving Our World Research Project
STEAM Project - Identifying a Real World Problem and working on a Solution
Online Giving Challenge
Oral Presentation
Carousel Presentations & Scavenger Hunt
Comparing Themes with "A Dolphin's Tale
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Genius Hour Digital Activity
Are you looking to use Genius Hour in a digital format with your upper elementary and middle school students in the classroom? Your students will be engaged in an exciting journey to become an expert on a topic they are passionate about. Genius Hour is intended to engage even your most difficult students because it allows them a choice in their learning. Genius Hour is designed to engage all to become passionate learners. Students will type directly on the documents themselves.Download our previ
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Upper Elementary Digital Activity Bundle for Google
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%
Movie Guide made for Finding Nemo | Worksheet | Questions | Slides (G - 2003)
This Finding Nemo Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides (G - 2003) is a classic movie that students still love, even though they weren't born when it was released! Challenge students to analyze Nemo and Marlin's characters, their decisions and their growth. Ask students to connect Nemo's experiences to their own experiences on the first day of school and how they react when people doubt them. Finally, research the open ocean zones that Mr. Ray talks about on the first day of schoo
Grades:
1st - 6th
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Also included in: Disney Plus Bundle #1 | 10 Movie Guides | SAVE 35% | Disney +
RACE Writing Strategy for Extended Response + RAP Writing Strategy TEST PREP
These differentiated extended response rubrics list exactly what students need to include in their writing to have complete answers for state test questions. RACE and RAP Posters / Anchor charts are included for a visual reference. ✅ File Includes:4-point rubric (topic sentence, 2 details, closing sentence): Anchor Chart, 2-per-page and 4-per-page for ink saving5-point rubric (topic sentence, 3 details, closing sentence): Anchor Chart, 2-per-page and 4-per-page for ink savingParagraph writing ru
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2nd - 5th
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UPDATED Women's History Month Biography Research Project- Exploding Box Project
Updated to now include Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala HarrisMarch is the time of year to celebrate all of the accomplishments women have made around the world. This Women's History Month project is sure to your engage students and assist them with the research process. Included in this resource:Step by step instructions explaining how to prepare and cut the pop-up box. A video tutorial is linked for assembling and creating your pop-up box.53 different Notable Women to choose from in co
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3rd - 6th
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The Road to El Dorado Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2000)
The Road to El Dorado Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2000) challenges students to put themselves in the shoes of various characters and see things from their point of view. Explore the connections in the movie to Mesoamerican civilizations. This resource consists of 13 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information. Notes: Please see the preview file for sample questions from this resource to see if it is suitabl
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Hulu Bundle of 8 Movie Guides | Questions | Worksheet | SAVE over 35%
Inquiry Based Learning Project: Step-by-Step Student Booklet
Inquiry Based Learning: Everything teachers need to know to get started includes over 25 pages. A step-by-step student booklet allows for teachers to guide students through the process of developing and researching an inquiry based question to engage all learners in higher order critical thinking skills.
A How-To for Teachers
Inquiry based learning is a pedagogical approach to learning that is gaining momentum in mainstream education in many countries. It is not a new approach but rather a mor
Grades:
4th - 8th
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Movie Guide | Questions | Google (PG - 2019)
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Movie Guide | Questions | Google Slides (PG - 2019) challenges students to connect their experiences with William's life. Explore the relationship William's family has with education and compare it to the way an average person views education in your community. Consider the hardships William faced and what lessons we can learn from his experiences. Ask students to do further research on how a dynamo works and draw a labeled diagram of William's windmill.Check the p
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Custom English Class Movie Guide Bundle - SAVE over 35%
Debating Topics for Middle School: School and Education
Get your middle school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refining y
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5th - 7th
Apollo 11 Documentary Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (G - 2019)
This Apollo 11 Documentary Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 2019) explores the famous mission that landed Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong on the moon. Director Todd Douglas Miller has done an amazing job piecing together real life audio recordings and footage to send the viewer back in time to July 1969. Ask students to connect with the suspense of the mission and the decisions and feelings of the astronauts. Challenge students to think about how they would've reacted if they were on the
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Hulu Bundle of 8 Movie Guides | Questions | Worksheet | SAVE over 35%
Colonies STEM and STEAM Project
Are your students studying Early America? Check out this physical science STEM! Students apply understanding of density to create a colonial cargo ship. The design cycle is used as students investigate, plan, create, improve, and evaluate their ship. Students use observations and data to report findings. A leveled text and writing prompts round out this set! Next Generation Science Standard Alignment: K-2-ETS 1-3 and 3-5 ETS 1-1☝ Click HERE to Save over 25% on the Money Savings ALL STEM and ST
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit Bundle
Writing Exit Slips - BUNDLE (Grades 3-6) Print & Digital
Do you want your students reading with purpose and accountability? If so, this year long BUNDLE of over 250 writing exit tickets is for you! These response prompts can be printed and used in writing journals or used digitally in Google Classroom or the learning management system of your choice that supports Google Slides. This resource includes both printable and digital versions.This BUNDLE contains all five of my writing exit slip resources - Launching Writing Workshop with Personal Narratives
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3rd - 6th
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Living On One Dollar Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (2013)
Showing your students this short, hour long documentary is a fantastic idea. Create sympathy for people living on one dollar a day through this unique indie-style documentary filmed by university students. Discuss with your students the 8 high-level short answer and essay questions by pausing at the designated times on the movie guide. See the thumbnails for example questions. ★You're In Good Hands★Although this movie guide doesn't have many ratings yet, please don't be overly concerned as it wa
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7th - 12th
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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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Grades:
4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Sports Themed Makerspace Project Based Learning and Enrichment Task Card BUNDLE
These engaging baseball, basketball, football, and soccer themed activities are perfect for project-based learning and/or enrichment activities in your classroom. These activities put the ownership of learning into your student's hands and enrich your students through independent work study around ELA, Math, STEM (Makerspace), and Research. They allow you valuable time to focus on providing instruction to students who need support either individually or in small groups while the rest of your stu
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Not Grade Specific
Debating Topics for Middle School: Family Life
Get your middle school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints. Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refining
Grades:
5th - 7th
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