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Critical thinking Common Core W.9-10.2 resources
Fake News: Evaluating Reliable & Credible Sources Online | Evaluating Websites
Want to teach your students scientifically-based lessons on how to stop the spread of fake news by recognizing unreliable sources but don't have the time to develop plans on this ever-developing topic? We all know that it is essential to teach our students to recognize fake news, or misinformation and disinformation, especially if they’ll be voting soon, but it’s so hard to teach the higher level thinking that is required to navigate today’s media. If someone tells you that you can teach your
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8th - 12th
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End of Year Project Based Learning PBL Genius Hour Passion Project High School
Feeling uninspired and in need of a creative jumpstart in your class? This Genius Hour Project jumpstarted my students' minds and hearts. It reignited their passion for learning, increased their motivation, and reinvigorated their spirit. This project will leave you and your students feeling excited about learning by offering a new perspective and helping you gain new insight on an interesting subject! Passion Projects or Genius Hour is the most powerful project based learning student activity t
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: High School Digital Resource SEL Building Classroom Culture
End of Year Life Skills Activities: Critical Thinking, Bias, Fake News, ChatGPT
24 Critical Thinking lessons.Perfect for END OF YEAR life skills activities when the marks are done but you want something meaningful and fun.Explore Fake News, Point of View, Bias, Social Media vs Traditional News.Strategies to help your students make informed decisions about the news, search engine results, and Chat GPT / Artificial InformationIncludes detailed lesson plan with discussion points, review questions, slideshow lesson, handouts, and activities! This life-long tool is great ANY TIM
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6th - 9th
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MAUS | Teacher notes, activities, tests, answers, Google Slides, Forms, Creative
MAUS | Teacher notes, activities, tests, answers, Google Slides, Forms, Creative Ideas for the High School Classroom 200 PAGES and 63 SLIDES! When it comes to Holocaust literature, there are few books that can compare to Maus. Written and illustrated by Art Spiegelman, Maus tells the story of Spiegelman's parents and their experiences during the Holocaust. The book is unique which helps to bring the story to life in a way that few other books can. Maus is an excellent choice for high school stud
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Conversation Starters Package on Conspiracy Theories
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on conspiracy theories.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for high school students on the subject of conspiracy theoriesActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Family Tree Research Project - Independent Assessment
The Family Tree Research Project includes instructions for each activity, 20 family history interview research questions, individual Family Member Fact Cards, and a student reflection paper assignment. The project includes plan sheets for the visual display projects and reflection paper featuring guiding questions for student success.The Family Tree Research Project features informational writing, speaking and listening, and active research in order for students to apply their skills and invest
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7th - 12th
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Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Mental Health
Get your middle/high 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, refi
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
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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4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Fears and Phobias
Get your middle/high 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, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: The Business World
Get your middle/high 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, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: The Second Amendment
Get your middle/high 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, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Conversation Starters Package on Entrepreneurship
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on entrepreneurship. What's included:A list of 13 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of entrepreneurshipActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expres
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Oral Communication Skills Secrets 4 Relationship Success and Conflict Resolution
We did NOT come equipped with Communication Skills at birth. What we learn(ed) was-is acquired through our family, friends, peers, media and limited to our social class. We interact with others based on our perceptions and biases. We adopt conversation patterns that work, but may not work as we intended. Confusion and frustration are often the result.Ever increasing human diversity often challenges our interpersonal relationships. Communication conflicts are now plentiful and sometimes downright
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Argumentative Text Analysis Reading Comprehension end of the year ela activities
Unlock the Power of Critical Thinking and Argumentative Writing by analyzing this small section of Plato’s Republic. In a world where critical thinking and persuasive communication are increasingly valued, this digital resource offers a unique platform for students to hone these essential skills. Whether you’re an educator eager to challenge your students with argumentative texts or a parent aiming to augment your children’s understanding of critical thinking, textual analysis, and persuasive wr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fact and Opinion, argumentative texts for HS, MS, reading comprehension, no prep
Fact and Opinion, argumentative texts for HS, MS, reading comprehension, no prep Do you need a simple approach to teaching Critical Thinking at the High School and College levels?With Artificial Intelligence permeating every facet of our lives, infusing critical thinking into school curriculums is absolutely necessary. This product helps students understand the difference between facts and opinions.This self-contained product about The Socratic Method or Dialectics, widely used in Colleges, Univ
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Conversation Starters Package on Productivity
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on productivity. What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of productivityActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions an
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Music
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on music.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of musicActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Happiness
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on happiness.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of happinessActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and trans
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Social Problems
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on social problems.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of social problemsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Individuality
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on individuality.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of individualityActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions a
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery Unit (Bundle)
This is a unit about teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) that can be expanded at the teacher's discretion to include a presentation and a paper that practices utilizing evidence, reasoning, and argument, or alternatively can also be collapsed into a mini-unit of just teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER). This unit can also be used to teach the concept of Line of Reasoning for the AP Lang and AP Seminar Classes. It is structured as an investigation for students to explore the murder of a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD | low-prep, differentiated, teacher notes and answer key
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD | low-prep, differentiated, teacher notes and answer keyTHIS PRODUCT IS DISCOUNTED BY OVER 50%! IT CONTAINS EIGHT DIFFERENT PRODUCTS SO THERE ARE LOTS OF OPTIONS FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM!INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE THE FOLLOWING:☀☀☀ TEST: 16 multiple-choice and true or false questions, answers, and chapter numbers on To Kill a Mockingbird.The test is a reading test - see the preview for an example of the questions - and should reveal whether students have actually read the b
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7th - 12th
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Celebrity Quotes to Question, Analyze, and Evaluate Collection One Bellringer
Quotes are a great way to stimulate reluctant writers and motivate today’s youth, as they reflect on inspirational messages or grapple with ideas that are controversial. Our “Say What?!! Collection One” resource provides 20 unique and engaging quotes from a variety of people and sources including Chance the Rapper, Steve Jobs, Judy Garland, Mark Twain, and more! Each quote is paired with a prompt designed to inspire, motivate, and encourage higher-order thinking skills for Gen Z students. The
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Celebrity Quotes to Question, Analyze, and Evaluate Bundle Bellringer
Song of Roland: Presentation of Select Portions of the Epic
This unit covers basic information about the early Middle Ages. Activities include research assignments and creative writing. Students present groups of Laisses as sportscasters calling a football game, a 60 Minutes newscast, a comic book, and a funeral eulogy. A student emcee provides pertinent details that tie the story together. This is a fun way to get students to think critically, be creative, and present their productions. My class of high-risk English II students loved this challenge. COM
Grades:
7th - 12th
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