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Critical thinking Common Core WHST.11-12.1d resources
Who was Jack the Ripper? HISTORY MYSTERY
Can your students decide who Jack the Ripper was out of a cast of 12 suspects?In this lesson they will compare and evaluate 12 possible suspects before deciding on the most likely guilty person. They will then justifying their decision both verbally and in writing. The lesson works as a knockout tournament, comparing two suspects at a time. They must apply the background information presented to them along with the suspect cards to come up with the most plausible answer. It is great for develo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
Grab a bargain - History Mystery lessons for less! (Over 20% off actually!)This bundle contains lessons to help your students deduce, infer and evaluate arguments and evidence. They are suitable for middle and high school and have been a great success in my and others' classrooms. I will be creating more of these types of lessons and adding them to this bundle as I go along and if you buy now, you will never pay more.Check out the links below for the individual resources, their details and t
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Forensic Science True Crime Case: Teacher Slideshow & Guided Student Task BUNDLE
This Forensic Science true crime case study involves the shocking murder of a mother in small town western Massachusetts. I teach this case during my unit on Death Investigations and Forensic Pathology. This case marked the first time in state history that a woman had been on trial for killing her lawfully wedded wife. But did she do it?This case study includes a teacher slideshow presentation and accompanying guided student worksheet, which introduces this engaging case study on a mysterious mu
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9th - 12th
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Did My Bill Pass? – A Model Legislature
Hot off the press and updated for the 118th Congress (January 2023), your class can have fun being Congress!This activity gives your students the chance to be Congress while watching the actual Congress at work.I’ve used the newly apportioned House districts (after the 2020 census) and the current line-up of Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate so your class can closely approximate the makeup of the actual Congress.The students elect congressional leaders, represent regions of the U
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How to answer different document based questions in History. CARDS (DBQ)
In a bid to help our students think more like historians we set them various styles of question based on the sources in DBQs. These helpful little cards can be used with any document or piece of evidence in history. They work for any time period and help our students to address real issues of provenance and purpose.I devised these initially to support the GCSE History students and to help prepare them for question types that might come up in their end of year exam. However, they they have been
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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See Me On Social FollowMe Back-to-School All About Me Social Media Activities
Slay back-to-school with our “Get to Know You” social media templates! Start back on the right track by having your students participate in these activities themed around current social media platforms. Gaining insight into your students' lives is a crucial component of creating a positive classroom climate and building relationships with those in your class. Fostering a welcoming environment inevitably yields greater success. Our “All About Me” activities are designed for upper elementary a
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Human + Kind = Humanity
Students will research, brainstorm, and discuss humanity and its impact on human rights and human needs.Students will analyze human values, ethics, and cultures, in order to be better informed and become responsible citizens towards one another.While utilizing critical thinking skills, students will ask constructive questions and identify, clarify, and evaluate important ideas related to humankind and humanity.Students will engage in challenging activities (writing, drawing, and projects) that f
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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And Justice for ... The Supremes' Greatest Hits (& Misses) 2021
Do you ever wonder what important issues the US Supreme Court decided this year? Well look no further … The project lets students work with 10 actual US Supreme Court (USSC) cases. The primary activity is an appellate court argument on this year’s most interesting case, Mahanoy School District v. B. L., a minor (A high school cheerleader posting a profanity-laced Snapchat). Some of your students will act as lawyers and argue the case, while other students act as justices. You have the option of
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9th - 12th
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Info. Text Analysis/Critical Thinking Activity - Psychology Today (Common Core)
This is a polished, newly updated 2013 PDF of a 5-page article originally published in the March 2006 edition of Psychology Today, followed by original, critical-thinking and text-based informational reading questions for students: you may use the questions to stimulate dialogue and further problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration on a timely, hot topic in contemporary Psychology.
Students will be encouraged to apply their learning from this article to their own lives: in this way,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Argument Composition unit
This comprehensive composition unit on argument is aligned with the common core learning outcomes and includes intensive instruction, critical thinking, problem solving, research and writing activities on the components of argument which include: logos, ethos, pathos, inductive and deductive logic, syllogisms, fallacies, composition analysis and writing. It has well over 20 hours of content and activities for your classroom. The materials include: an instructional PDF powerpoint, creative acti
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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$$$ Is Speech – Citizens United v FEC
Four activities that teach students to research, analyze, and discuss issues about campaign fundraising and spending, and how money influences elections. 1) Students become Congress and write campaign finance legislation; 2) They run for president and role-play candidates, speech writers, pollsters, and the media; 3) in Moot Court, students argue the Citizens United case; using the excerpts from the actual US Supreme Courts case opinion; 4) They have a debate on the issues. The PDF Includes sub
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9th - 12th
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And Justice for ... The Supremes' Greatest Hits (2014)
Want your students to speak with confidence and be able to think on their feet? This project is designed to do just that. The project lets students work with 11 actual US Supreme Court (USSC) cases. A primary activity is an appellate court argument on the groundbreaking case, Obergefell v. Hodges (same-sex marriage). Some of your students will act as lawyers and argue the case, while other students act as justices. You have the option of having them portray the actual US Supreme Court Justices.*
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9th - 12th
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Is Justice Blind or Political? – The Judicial Nomination Process
"I won the election, so I get to appoint the judges."The Constitution gives the president the power to appoint U.S. Supreme Court justices with “the advise and consent of the Senate.”This power has become increasing political with successive presidents appointing justices to their political liking: liberal or conservative. And the court nomination hearing have become exercises in political posturing by the senators.Is this the way it was supposed to be?Your students will become the Senate an
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9th - 12th
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And Justice for ... The Supremes' Greatest Hits (& Misses) / 2018 and 2019 Terms
Do you ever wonder what important issues the US Supreme Court (USSC) decided recently? Well look no further …The project lets students (and you) work with 12 actual USSC cases from the 2018 and 2019 terms. There are six important and interesting cases which include language from the majority and dissenting opinions. Some of your students will act as lawyers and argue the cases, while other students act as justices. You have the option of having them portray the actual US Supreme Court Justices.
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9th - 12th
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The Very First Amendment
The 1st AmendThis project has 6 lessons the explore the First Amendments important provisions:Free Speech, Free Press, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Religion and the Establishment Clause, and Redress of Grievances.They will be A) Creating a policy for handing use of schools by outside groups and what limitations on speech and religion they will allowB) Deciding how much government can help private schools without running afoul of the Establishment Clause.C) What are the limits for freedom of a
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9th - 12th
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Ace Critical Thinking for Success: ANALYTICAL Thinking
This file focuses on analytical thinking skills. It can help learners to develop an independent ability to conduct original analysis. The file aims to help learners achieve these:Understand the relevance and importance of analysis in decision-making and problem-solving. Know how to dig for key causes through thoughtful and deep analysis.Know how to design an ideal solution to target one key cause.Know how to present analysis products in an organized analysis essay. Specifically, the file covers
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Ace Critical Thinking for Success: LOGICAL Thinking
The 38-page file, from a chapter in my book on Critical Thinking, covers these:General concepts of logic: induction, deduction, syllogism, enthymeme and their relevance in lifeTwenty common fallacies defined and illustrated with real-life (some humorous) examples.Exercises for Thinking:25 real-life (some funny) examples for fallacy identification.10 real-life enthymeme examples for syllogistic analysis on their ‘logical soundness’.Topics for Writing.This file can help foster logical thinking thr
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Great Depression: Mini-Preparation Homework Assignment
There's cause to celebrate and not be "depressed" when students complete this easy, brief, and relevant homework activity. Twenty topics that relate to the Depression provide students with a chance to gather tremendous information about this critical time period. A share-out classroom activity will quickly acquaint classes with interesting and important details.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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