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Critical thinking Common Core WHST.9-10.9 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!
Project-Based Learning: Plan a Trip Around the World {Printable and Digital)
Are you looking for an interesting and engaging way to help your students build skills such as budgeting, planning, organizing, mapping, and more?This is a great real-world skill and budget project for high school students that has been outlined and created for you to save you time creating it yourself! Your students will plan a hypothetical trip around the world using a student-directed project-based learning approach.They will work within the community, complete an authentic final product of t
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Advanced Project-Based Learning Bundle
Psychology Sleep/Dreams Unit: Evaluating Habits Questionnaire+Analysis
This is a newly updated 2013 PDF sleep habits questionnaire which works perfectly as an attention-grabber or K-W-L activity to introduce a Psychology 1, 2, or AP unit on Sleep/Dreams and Consciousness. Reinforce the notion that students should answer as honestly as possible, and it'll be a genuine eye-opener. Continuing from here into a full, broader Consciousness unit, teenagers/young adults will soon see they need MUCH more sleep than they are getting on a typical night.
In taking this quest
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Evidence and Sourcing Lesson: Teaching Historical Thinking - Digital & Print!
This engaging lesson focuses on the Historical Thinking Concept of EVIDENCE AND SOURCING. Students will develop their historical thinking and critical analysis skills, including the following:Making inferencesPrimary vs Secondary SourcesRecognizing Bias and Reliability of sourcesSourcing historical documents using the HAPPY TIME sourcing methodAnalyzing several primary and secondary source documentsThis lesson includes the following materials:Detailed lesson planGoogle slides with big question,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Historical Thinking Bundle: A Complete Unit - Digital & Print!
DB Cooper: History’s Mysteries Research and Creative Writing Project
This original research and writing history project for high-school and college students has students practicing critical thinking skills and historical thinking, as well as expository and creative writing. Students take on the role of Historical Secret Agents.Their mission?To go back in time to 1971 and stop infamous hijacker D. B. Cooper. And maybe discover his true identity and his motive for the crime. One of the most famous criminals in the United States, D. B. Cooper hijacked a plane and pa
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, 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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Annotation Guide, ELL and ESL students, reading comprehension, visual learners
Annotation Guide, ELL and ESL students, reading comprehension, visual learners Introducing a powerful tool that combines visual and written elements, perfect for enhancing language learning for ELL and ESL students.My essay alternatives reduce cheating and plagiarism while providing a more creative assessment approach. Plus, they do not require huge amounts of marking – so it’s easy for teachers to manage their workload during busy periods like the end of the semester. • Reduce cheating and plag
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology: Split Brain Theory ~ Informational Text Critical Thinking Activity
This is a polished, graphic, new, single page 2013 PDF for critical thinking analysis of a 1998 article in Scientific American on the arguments and science behind left vs. right brain or brain lateralization. The question set could be addressed individually by students, in small collaborative groups, or as a whole group Q and A discussion to inspire problem-solving and critical thinking on a timely, hot topic in contemporary Psych/brain studies.
I have found this to be a highly thought-provokin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ANNOTATION GUIDE | ANNOTATING TEXTS | examples, instructions, digital annotation
ANNOTATION GUIDE | ANNOTATING TEXTS | examples, instructions, digital annotation ❤️❤️ JUST ADDED ANNOTATION BOOKMARKS SO NOW THIS PRODUCT IS 143 PAGES ❤️❤️50% discountLooking to enhance your student's reading comprehension? Try out Interpretive Note-Taking/Annotation. This system of note-taking helps students engage with the text critically and encourages an active reading style, leading to a deeper understanding of the material. It involves prompts that guide students in their approaches, such
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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High School Rhetoric and Persuasion Bundle Devices Appeals Debate Thesis
A rhetoric and debate bundle for English classrooms. Engage students through engaging activities while learning to make arguments and avoid logical fallacies. Students will learn what makes a good argument, definitions and examples of logical fallacies, identifying ethos, pathos, and logos, and how to identify and write strong thesis statements. In Introduction to Ethos Pathos: Rhetorical Devices Lesson Logos students learn to use and identify ethos, pathos, and logos. Students learn about how e
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7th - 12th
Election 2024, Nonfiction reading comprehension high school, middle school, AP™
Election 2024, Nonfiction reading comprehension high school, middle school, AP™If you're looking for a way to engage your high school students, then these NINE FAMOUS CASES are a great place to start! Each case study provides an overview of the facts, legal arguments, and outcomes, along with STUDENT QUESTIONS and BACKGROUND INFORMATION to help you get the most out of your class discussion. And for teachers looking for extra guidance, there are also TEACHER NOTES and SUGGESTED ANSWERS included.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Taking a Stand in History: Ancient Rome- The Brothers Gracchi & Spartacus FRQ
Inspire and encourage critical thinking skills. Learn about interesting figures in Ancient Rome. Meet ELA Common Core Standards in History ClassPrepare for National History Day (This is built around the Taking a Stand Theme)This Free Response Question (FRQ) Activity provides guided research questions and two essays. After taking notes on the Brothers Gracchi (Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus) as well as Spartacus and the Third Serville War, students complete TWO included FRQs. They must support the
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9th - 12th
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Second Amendment, Informational Writing, Argumentative Passages, gun rights
Second Amendment, Informational Writing, Argumentative Passages, gun rightsEngage Your Students in Critical Conversations with Our Gun Rights Case Studies.In the heart of American society and politics lies the complex and ever-evolving debate over gun rights. Central to understanding American civics, the Second Amendment and gun control laws are not just academic topics—they're issues that touch the lives of students both inside and outside the classroom. With the rise in high-profile cases of g
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Inquiry Based Lesson Plans for High School Psychology: Mini Bundle
Are you looking for inquiry based lesson plans for high school psychology that get your students actively engaged in the content? This self-directed, inquiry-based, psychology-themed mini-bundle has you covered.This bundle includes two inquiry resources that go hand-in-hand. One is a self-directed project-based learning experience where each student chooses one psychologist (historical or present-day) to explore. Students will research the psychologist using the principles of project based learn
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9th - 12th
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Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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1 week - Human Innovation Bracket activity (writing and group discussion)
Students will be assigned a human innovation that they will research and prepare a short persuasive essay that defends their assigned topic as the greatest Human Innovation of all time. Groups of students will then use those essays to determine which human innovation, based on the persuasive writing of their classmates, deserves the title of Greatest Human Innovation.There is explicit guidelines for each step with extra value placed on the importance of honest and meaningful peer review.
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8th - 12th
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MAUS ESSAY ALTERNATIVE| VISUAL ESSAY | ChatGPT SOLUTIONS | ELA WRITING
MAUS ESSAY ALTERNATIVE| VISUAL ESSAY | ChatGPT SOLUTIONS | ELA WRITINGThis product contains both my VISUAL ESSAY/VISUAL NOTETAKING product and a VISUAL ESSAY product specifically for MAUS.This bundle is ideal if you plan to continue on your Visual Essay journey after Maus. Or if you want an online editable template for Visual Essays you will find it in the Maus file.20% DISCOUNTEDMAUS VISUAL ESSAY PRODUCT:Are you looking for an innovative and creative way to teach MAUS?Visual Essays are the perf
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology: Daydreaming ~ Critical Thinking Informational Article Analysis
This is a polished, graphic, new, single page 2013 PDF for critical thinking analysis of a 2009 Psychology Today article on the function(s) of daydreaming in our lives, its benefits, and much more! These questions could be addressed individually by students, in small collaborative groups, or as a whole group Q and A discussion to inspire problem-solving and critical thinking on a timely, hot topic in contemporary Psych/consciousness studies.
I have found this to be a highly thought-provoking an
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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A Class Divided - Video Response Prompts
The day after Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed, a teacher in a small town in Iowa tried a daring classroom experiment. She decided to treat children with blue eyes as superior to children with brown eyes. FRONTLINE explores what those children learned about discrimination and how it still affects them today in a video titled, A Class Divided. What’s included:10 video response strips8 video response recording sheets/with a rubric attached11 question prompts to display on board1 video reflection
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8th - 11th
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Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 137-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing social studies themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essent
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5th - 12th
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Ancient Greece The City State
This product is an excellent way to introduce the Greece City-State. It includes leveled research texts that explain the layout, principles, and context of the Greek civilization along with examples, maps and artifacts. Along with introductory research information about city-states, this product includes in depth information about 2 city-states: Corinth and Megara. In addition to these research materials, the packet includes a graphic organizer for notes and comparisons as well as 2 assessments:
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7th - 12th
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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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PLATO'S CAVE ALLEGORY | CRITICAL THINKING LECTURE
PLATO'S CAVE ALLEGORY | CRITICAL THINKING LECTURETHE ALLEGORY OF THE CAVEThe Cave Allegory is one of the most famous passages of philosophy, and I think all students should study it sometime during their education. It asks its readers to liberate themselves from the conventional bonds that chain them. There are many essays, articles, lecture series, etc. on this fundamental text; there are more nuanced and rigorous academic writings and talks available, but my intention is to provide a 90 minu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Famous Americans U.S. History Mini-Research Paper w/ Rubric and Suggested Topics
It's a great way to pique student interest in American history! Here is a comprehensive mini-research assignment that will elicit integral material about people who have made a positive difference in U.S. culture and/or throughout the world. As they share their findings, classmates will be entertained and fascinated with important and interesting facts about those who helped to better our world. A list of possible subjects, as well as a detailed rubric, are included.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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