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Chemistry dbqs for Gifted and Talented
Historical Thinking Skills Activities
Historical thinking is a key skill for students to utilize when examining primary and secondary sources. In order for students to fully understand a source, they must examine it in-depth. These activities are designed to strengthen student's understanding of historical sources. They can be used with any type of historical document.
The Historical Thinking Skills Activities includes:
***Teacher Resources***
1. What is Historical Thinking (A letter for the teacher)
2. Think and Link – the step
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Love and War: Civil War Love Letters Primary Source Analysis
Unique Civil War Primary Source Activity. Students will analyze ten primary source "Love Letters" from 1861-1864 in order to analyze a shifting society through the preferred communication medium of the time-- letters. Students will use these documents to answer the essential question: "Who, or what, did people love during the Civil War?"Students may assume that these love letters will reveal that soldiers mainly loved their spouse or significant other. While that is overwhelmingly true, afte
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7th - 12th
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Macromolecules: Organic Compounds Reading and Card Sort
This EDITABLE product asks students to sort cards containing the basic properties of organic compounds, based on information they need to pull from text. It provides a short reading about organic compounds (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids), a blank student sheet, and cards to be cut out and laminated by the teacher. I first pass out the student sheet and reading, and have my students read and highlight t for key information. Then I hand out the envelopes with the cards and as
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS1-6
Also included in:Â Biochemistry Bundle
H.I.P.P. Primary Source Document Analysis
Graphic organizer that draws on historical thinking skills to identify and cite evidence of the Historical Context, Intended Audience, Author's Purpose, and Author's Point of View of a primary source document. Can be used with whole group instruction, small groups, or as a pre-writing tool for analytical essay writing.
Grades:
7th - 11th
Periodic Table Webquest Mystery of the Missing Element NGSS Chemistry
Need a way to engage your middle school science students in an introduction to the periodic table? This engaging lesson set is web-based and includes chemistry resources to help students learn about the periodic table, chemical elements, non-fiction texts, and more. Students learn about the history of the periodic table through cross-curricular connections to social studies with DBQs, and language arts through the reading and writing of non-fiction texts. This resource supports NGSS Middle Schoo
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Matter Matters: Exploring States, Changes, and Density - Stations Activity
Title: "Matter Matters: Exploring States, Changes, and Density - Stations Activity"Description:Engage your students in an interactive and comprehensive review of key concepts related to states of matter, phase changes, heating curves, density, and mass/volume graphs with this engaging "Matter Matters" Stations Activity! This resource is designed to reinforce student understanding of these fundamental topics through hands-on exploration, critical thinking, and problem-solving.**Station 1: States
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7th - 11th
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Periodic Table C.E.R.
This Claim, Evidence, and Reason for the periodic table focuses on the relationship of reactivity and valence electrons. I found that students often did not see the trend and I wanted to help them really focus in on reactivity and how it is represented by the group numbers as well. It is aligned with the new questions for the Science STAAR and should help students think critically.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Chemical Bonding Stations Activity!
Introducing "Chemical Bonding Stations Activity" - an engaging and comprehensive resource designed to introduce or reinforce students' understanding of chemical bonding concepts. This versatile product offers an stations activity covering the fundamentals of chemical bonding, including ionic and covalent bonding, as well as writing and naming both types of bonds.With a total of six stations, each focusing on a specific aspect of chemical bonding, this activity provides students with a learning
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Climate Change Reading Worksheet Claim Evidence Reasoning Digital Resource
Students learn what Climate Change is, how do we know it’s real, how it’s changing climate, what the impacts are and can we reverse it through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, d
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Grades:
7th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Coronavirus Claim Evidence Reasoning Digital COVID Invades Cells
Students learn how scientists figured out how the new Coronavirus breaks into human cells and how that may lead to a vaccine through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
Chemical Bonding: Soap and Social Justice Discussion
Use this discussion as part of your chemical bonding unit to your culturally responsive classroom. Have students consider the usefulness of soap and the consequences of not having access to it. Students will consider the question: "should soap be considered a basic human right?" Throughout the unit and use their knowledge of chemical bonding to provide evidence for their response. They will ultimately make soap to see the process and chemistry behind it.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Chemical Bonding: Soap and Social Justice Unit
Bonding Mini-Q FUN CER Connecting Human Chemistry and Science
This is a fun way to connect "Human Chemistry" with Chemical Bonding in your Chemistry class. I used this assignment when I taught Chemistry as a way for students to show what they understood about bonding. Students will construct a CER about how Human Chemistry is similar to Chemical Bonding.This assignment is formatted like a DBQ (document based question) or a Mini-Q.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-1
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-PS1-2
COVID Vaccine & Immunity NGSS Claim Evidence Reasoning CER Digital
Students learn how the vaccine causes the body to gain immunity from COVID-19 through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual evidence and then explain why the evidence sup
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-1
Aztec Demise - Drawing Conclusions and Learning Lessons from Primary Source Docs
This Google Doc file is designed for classrooms with 1:1 device access. It was designed to guide students through the Stanford History Education Group lesson "Moctezuma and Cortes." This Doc requires students to gather information about the demise of the Aztecs from the primary source documents provided by SHEG. Students will use these documents to confirm or refute the legend that Moctezuma gave his kingdom away to Cortes, believing he was the god Quetzacoatl come to Earth. Purchase of this ite
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6th - 12th
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Coronavirus Molecule Structure Claim Evidence Reasoning Digital
Students learn how finding the molecular structure of the Coronavirus can lead to developing a vaccine through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual evidence and then exp
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-6
, MS-PS1-1
Aurora Borealis: SAT style article with questions. Great for a sub!
SAT style article with questions. Incoporate WICOR and cross curricular assignments into your classroom. It is a great anchoring phenomenon for a science classroom learning about light, atmospheres, solar science, photoelectric effect, or magnetism. Perfect assignment for a substitute to assign, to start a new unit, for use after a test, or even as homework.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-1
Nuclear Fusion Claim Evidence Reasoning CER NGSS Definitions of Energy
Students learn how scientists finally made a breakthrough with nuclear fusion through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual evidence and then explain why the evidence sup
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, HS-PS3-4
, HS-PS1-1
, MS-PS3-2
, HS-PS3-1
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DNA Origins of Life Molecules to Organisms Evolution Claim Evidence Reasoning
Students learn how DNA and RNA found on meteorites is evidence that life’s precursors came from space through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual evidence and then expl
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-6
Galileo on Trial Package
This package is designed to work in conjunction with the Galileo lesson from the Stanford History Education Group. It requires students to analyze historical documents in order to determine whether Galileo was guilty or innocent of heresy.This package includes:1. Google Doc with directions for students and teachers. This document sets groups of students up to divide themselves into the roles of a court: prosecution, plaintiff, defense, and defendant. It instructs defense and prosecution in how t
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6th - 9th
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Fireworks SAT Passage with Questions and Key
An anchoring phenomenon of fireworks, the article is made in an SAT style and includes a set of questions with answer key. Great addition to any electron unit, including electron configuration or photoelectric effect. Works well for a substitute, opening assignment, homework, cross curricular, or WICOR assignment.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-2
Document Based Argumentative Writing Unit: Can Child Criminals Be Saved
This is a high interest step-by-step unit for students using provided documents to write an argumentative paper about the idea of child criminals and the punishments/consequences they deserve. The unit includes answer key, teaching notes, planning organizers, and a rubric.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Phase Change C.E.R.
This diagram of phase change compares the relationship between temperature and heat energy. This also compares how different states of matter change and what the molecules will look like for each different state of matter.
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5th - 12th
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Predicting Products of Single & Double Replacement Reactions Activity
This no-prep, self-monitoring, digital activity is perfect for extra practice or to leave behind with a sub! This activity will have students practice their skills with identifying types of reactions, predicting the products of single and double replacement reactions, and determining the state of matter for each product. There are 12 equations provided for students to complete! If students correctly complete each equation, the cell in the Google Sheets cell will turn green! The first equation ha
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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ACER Style Scholarship Paper for Grades 4-7
Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) high-stake style- exam for students wanting to pass SCHOLARSHIP tests. * Includes one complete set of FULL 4 tests. * ANSWERS included.Test 1: Written Expression (25minutes)Test 2: Humanities Comprehension and Interpretation (40minutes)Test 3: Mathematics and Science (40minutes)Test 4: Written Expression (25minutes)
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Grades:
4th - 8th, Staff
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