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Social studies Common Core RST.11-12.3 resources
FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
Save time and energy with this print and digital FORENSIC SCIENCE CURRICULUM bundle! It includes all of the lessons, notes, labs, activities, mock crime scenes, case studies, practices, worksheets, projects, quizzes, review games and exams you need to teach an entire year of FORENSICS. Need a digital option? No problem!I have included both a print and digital (Google) version of the curriculum, making it perfect for:✅distance learning✅flipped classrooms✅online courses✅homeschool co-horts✅traditi
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-LS4-1
, HS-LS1-1
, HS-PS3-1
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Introduction to Forensics: a Complete 10-Week Unit
Save time and valuable energy with this HUGE bundle of Introduction to Forensics resources. This resource is just what you need to teach an engaging and student-led Forensics course to your high school or middle school students. This no-prep resource is complete with everything that you'll need to teach a 10 week Introduction to Forensics unit, whether it's in the classroom or online! Because it's all-inclusive, this resource is especially useful to teachers that are just starting a Forensics co
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-LS3-1
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
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Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
FORENSIC EVIDENCE UNIT- Print & Digital
Save time and valuable energy with this HUGE bundle of FORENSIC EVIDENCE resources. This bundle is the 2nd unit of my full year Forensics Curriculum and is designed to be followed by my Unit 1 Bundle: Intro to Forensics, but is the perfect supplement to any Forensics curriculum.This resource is just what you need to teach an engaging and student-led Forensics course to your students. It includes everything that you'll need to teach a 10 week Forensic Evidence unit. Because it's all-inclusive, t
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-PS4-5
, HS-PS4-2
, HS-LS1-1
...
Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
Stock Market Game: An Online Activity, & Simulation | Teach Students Investing
Studying the stock market can be difficult, yet life-changing if studied properly! For years I have wanted to help students grasp a comfortable understanding of the stock market. Through semesters of tweaking and formulating, I have come up with this resource that students and teachers alike can approve of! Students will enter an online game, watch their stock returns, write reflection papers, draft summaries of their investment companies, chart returns, and create a reflection of their entire
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9th - 12th
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Death and the Human Body: Forensics Unit
Save time and valuable energy with this HUGE bundle of DEATH & THE HUMAN BODY resources. This bundle is the 3rd unit of my full year Forensics curriculum and is designed to be followed by my Unit 2 Bundle: Forensic Evidence, but is the perfect supplement to any Forensics curriculum.This product is just what you need to teach an engaging and student-led Forensics unit to your students. This no-prep resource is complete with everything that you'll need to teach a 9-10 week DEATH AND THE HUMAN
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-LS1-7
, HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS4-1
...
Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
Economics Resources: A Bundle of Engaging Resources On Money, Economy, & More
This bundle includes a variety of 9 economic resources from my store that you can add to your various economic units. With a total of 9 fantastic resources on economics, you will be saving 25% by getting this bundled version instead of purchasing the resources individually! That's like getting a few products for FREE! Products included are seen above! Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd
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Layers of the Atmosphere Build an 8-foot Scaled-Down Model of our Atmosphere
Create an 8-foot-tall (2.4m), scaled-down model of our atmosphere and discover cool information about our atmosphere at the same time! Students will also learn a little history about humankind's ventures into our atmosphere.Includes Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Stratopause, Mesosphere, Mesopause, Thermosphere, and Exosphere. No prep.The only way to get a true sense of atmospheric scale is with a model this big!Crosscutting concepts: scale, proportion, & quantity, systems & sy
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
Forensic Arson Project PBL
Are you ready to take your forensic science classroom to the next level? If you are looking for an amazing, hands-on arson project and you are brave enough to let out the inner arsonist in your students, this Forensic Arson PBL experience is for you.This is the project that my students look forward to all year long. They have the opportunity to become the arsonist to create a crime scene and then put their CSI knowledge to the test as they analyze another crime scene created by their peers. T
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE Forensic Science Bundle
Reading Organizers & Activities BUNDLE Grades 9-12
Common Core Aligned Organizers and Activities BUNDLE for Grades 9-12: Essential graphic organizers, forms, rubrics, and checklists to use with any high school text.
This bundle contains the following individual products (in their entirety):
READING:
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for Reading Grades 11-12 (Updated!)
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for ELA Reading Grades 9-10 *Newly Updated Jan. 2014 - 50 organizers added!*
Common Core Standards Reading Graphic Organizers f
Grades:
9th - 12th
ECONOMICS: Personal Finance, Money Management & Creating a Budget
Overview:In this personal finance activity, students will examine their current personal money management habits and create a personal budget. After asking some life questions about their finances, students will assess their personal income, create a budget, and reflect on how they can improve their financial well-being. This super-practical activity for students can truly impact the rest of their lives. Enjoy this lesson and thank you so much for your comments and ratings!What's Included:Tea
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9th - 12th
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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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Ground Zero Unit Plan
Weekly Lesson Plans (Perfect for co-ops, hybrid schools, homeschool, or traditional classrooms) Attention Grabbers Discussion Questions Hands-on ActivitiesCross-Curricular Lessons Journal PromptsFinal Project You will notice that our curriculum is not organized in daily plans. That is because no one’s day looks the same. This curriculum is set up into parts. Each part can be completed at your own speed. Some of it can be done in “class” and some can be done independently. As the teacher, you can
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types of Forensic Evidence Sorting Activity
Learn the types of forensic evidence with a fun 2 set card sorting activity. This activity covers direct, circumstantial, biological, physical, class, individual, trace, and comparative evidence terms, definitions, and real-world examples. This ready-to-use resource is a supplementary activity geared toward an introductory forensic science class.What Is Included?This resource contains 2 Sets of Sorting Cards: Terms and Definitions (16 card set) and Evidence Examples (24 cards). Teacher Tips for
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-4
Forensics True Crime Case Study Student Assignments BUNDLE Forensic Science 9-12
True crime is a creative and exciting way to teach scientific principles in your science classes! If you teach Forensic Science and are looking for some major cases involving forensic science, these are the perfect addition to your class! Murder, death investigations, blood spatter, stomach contents and performing an autopsy are all topics covered in these products!This bundle includes my favorite cases to teach through my year-long course in Forensic Science. All of these cases can be used indi
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9th - 12th
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Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation CSI UNIT BUNDLE
If you teach Forensic Science at the middle or high school level, this is an engaging unit full of activities, true crime case studies and project-based learning. Are you looking for some fun, engaging activities for your Crime Scene unit? Look no further! This bundle includes my bestselling Crime Scene Search "Walking the Grid" activity, along with a hands-on role play of a mock crime scene using simple, low-cost materials. This also includes a crime scene project, which is used as an authentic
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9th - 12th
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History of Forensic Science Webquest
Introduce the historical figures and their contributions to forensic science with this print and go or digital upload webquest activity. This activity covers historical figures and contributions to forensic science. This ready-to-use resource is a supplementary activity geared toward an introductory forensic science class; great to use as an introductory lesson or a station rotation activity.What Is Included?This resource contains a printable version of the student webquest document (10 slides,
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
History of Forensic Science and the Crime Lab Sorting Activity
Introduce the historical figures and their contributions to forensic science and the areas/units of the crime lab with a fun 3 set card sorting activity. This activity covers basic and specialized areas/units of crime laboratory and responsibilities of evidence examination, historical figures and contributions to forensic science, and real-world examples. This ready-to-use resource is a supplementary activity geared toward an introductory forensic science class.What Is Included?This resource con
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
Landmark Case Study Forensic Science Research Project
Are you looking for an interesting project for your Forensic Science students? I have used this case for a midterm project, final project, and quarter 4 project.This assignment includes the project description, a list of major cases the students can choose to research (that were not covered during class this year already!), a scoring rubric, and a student presentation note sheet to keep the students engaged when listening to their peers' presentations.Landmark cases are considered to be signific
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9th - 12th
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Forensic Science: The Crime Lab Color-By-Number Activity
Review the areas/units of the forensic crime lab with a fun color-by-number activity. This activity covers basic and specialized areas/units of crime laboratory and responsibilities of evidence examination with real-world examples. This ready-to-use resource is a supplementary activity geared toward an introductory forensic science class.What Is Included?This resource contains a student question document with 12 questions.A student color-by-number document.Color-coded Answer Key to the student q
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
Serial Killer Presentation Project Forensic Science True Crime End of Year
If your students love true crime, this project is for you! I teach a short unit on serial killers in my Forensic Science course and this is one of the best projects. The students will create their own presentation on one serial killer and present to each other. This project includes the expectations, scoring rubric, and guided presentation notes sheet each student will complete during the class presentations.
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9th - 12th
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Forensic Science Hands-On Crime Scene Lab Practical- Activity, Easy Set-Up!
Crime Scene Lab PracticalAre you looking to set up a crime scene, but you are not sure where to start? Or, you have tried setting up a crime scene, but found that while some students are engaged, others are unsure of their role in the process?If this is something you struggled with, look no further! This activity provides a teacher lesson plan, crime scene scenario set-up instructions, student instructions, student worksheets, and finally, real pictures to show how this can be reenacted ANYWHERE
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation CSI UNIT BUNDLE
Environmental Science Curriculum Flint Water Crisis WebQuest
✋️Hey high school educators! Are you on the hunt for a resource that truly engages your students while delving into the complexities of environmental science?Discover how our Google Form Inquiry-Based WebQuest on the Flint Water Crisis seamlessly integrates with units on Environmental Science, Water Quality and Pollution, Renewable Energy, Public Health, and Government Policies, offering a comprehensive and engaging approach to exploring pressing environmental issues in your classroom.This inter
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9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-6
, HS-ESS3-4
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Forensic Science CSI Vehicle Trace Evidence Investigation End of Year Activity
Forensic Science Vehicle Trace Evidence Lab: Collection and Microscopic Analysis of Trace Biological Evidence Objective: To learn the basic procedure for collection and documentation of forensic evidence.If you are looking for a fun laboratory investigation that you can complete in the beginning or end of the year, where you can get outside and take your students to search a scene, this lab is for YOU! This vehicle trace evidence lab allows you to teach the concepts from the CSI unit, so your
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10th - 12th
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AI Use - Slides Teaching Intent, Caution, & Wisdom Navigating AI (w/o cheating!)
Chat GPT and other artificial intelligence tools are available for anyone to explore at home, and sometimes at school, too. How do we ensure that students are not only doing their own work, but are aware of how to use this technology, which is becoming more evident and ingrained in their daily lives?These Google slides present a review of how students can be intentional, cautious, and wise while navigating AI. They will learn information and warnings about different aspects of this technology, i
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Digital Citizenship Bundle - Fact vs. Opinion, Plagiarism, & AI Lessons!
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