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Social studies Common Core W.11-12.8 resources
MLA 9th Edition, MLA in-text citations & works cited, PDF & Google Drive
With the release of the MLA 9th Edition Handbook, the Modern Language Association updated and refined the rules for proper citations. Are you teaching the correct, most up-to-date version of in-text citations and works cited page formatting? With this 47-slide MLA overview lecture and package of helpful student handouts, your students will know exactly how to approach their citations for your class, standardized testing, and future college courses.Begin with the Prezi-based lecture (also downloa
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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EDITABLE City, State, & Country Travel Brochure Templates Research Project
Get your students excited about social studies research projects with these fun, engaging, and editable travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates! There are time-saving trifold research travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates available to customize. Students will build research & writing skills by working to create an easy-to-use city, state, country, or continent travel brochure. There is a customizable checklist (self eval & peer edit) and rubric for each of t
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Immigration and the Law - Internet Research Projects for High School
31 printable or digital pages for students to research immigration and the law. Students analyze who was targeted, how the public reacted, what the problems were with it, and what was happening globally or in the US at the time. Students investigate acts of congress, court cases, immigration operations, and presidential executive orders: Oath of Allegiance (1727), Naturalization Act of 1790, Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, Naturalization Law of 1802, Fourteenth Amendment (1868), Chinese Exclusi
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9th - 12th
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Civil Disobedience Research Project - Henry David Thoreau - Social Movements
The Civil Disobedience Research project focuses on real people who have engaged in acts of rebellion, protest, and civil disobedience in order to enact change. This project aligns perfectly with Civil Disobedience by Thoreau and American Literature literary themes! This high school research project can be used as a short-term research activity containing thematic connections to Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience," Huckleberry Finn, Antigone, or with any of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches and w
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â American Literature Curriculum Resources and Projects
U.S. 5 Regions Research Travel Brochure Project - Digital & Print Templates
Get your students excited about social studies research projects with these fun and engaging travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates! There are time-saving U.S. regions research travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates. Students will build research & writing skills by working to create an easy-to-use trifold travel brochure. There is a customizable checklist (self eval & peer edit) and rubric for each of the 5 regions travel brochure templates. Have your studen
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#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Argument Writing Presentation
Argument Writing Presentation - Completely EDITABLE
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE and is also in my Argument Essay Writing Bundle + Editable Presentation and Handouts bundle.
This argument writing presentation is a companion to my Common Core Argumentative Writing Unit.
Use the 80+ step-by-step slides to guide your students in the writing process. The presentation is in Powerpoint (.pptx) format, so you can edit and customize the text to your l
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Interdisciplinary Decades Research Project -distance learning
This resource is on sale for 7/13 only as part of a special promotion. Find more deals for grades K-12 and information about giveaways here!This Decades Project is interdisciplinary, including history, music, fads, economics, politics, and science. Students will research each decade and fill in the appropriate template, either through Google Classroom (Google Slides version) or on paper. It is helpful to assign students to decades in groups or two to three so they can divide up the work easily.
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3rd - 12th
Native American Literature - 5 Day Unit - Origin Myths, Iroquois Constitution
This is a 5-day unit in which students study early Native American literature (3 origin myths and the Iroquois Constitution). These accounts were passed down through generations as oral tradition and have been written for the modern reader. Students will learn about the Native Americans, read and analyze the texts, make inferences, collaborate to answer discussion questions, and complete their own written analysis of their contributions from a topic on a choice board. The texts include:1. "The E
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8th - 12th
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The CRAAP Test - A lesson to help identify quality sources for research
If you are sick of seeing Wikipedia or Google as a source on a paper, check this out! My students find it hilarious and it's very effective. We go over what the different letters in CRAAP mean and how to score a source based on the information provided by the source. What's Included in The CRAAP Test?Editable Google Slides PresentationEditable Google Doc Worksheet Looking for more writing activities? Check out my other resources here: • Formal & Informal Writing Lesson with Guided Notes &a
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6th - 12th
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MLA Works Cited Poster (9th Edition)
Blow up these posters and keep them on your classroom walls to remind your students about proper MLA use! These three posters will come in handy for a quick reference and they will make your classroom look beautiful. Key visuals are an important part of making your classroom a comfortable and fun learning environment.The posters include the following information (according to MLA 9th edition):Works Cited citation format for a number of different source typesWorks Cited page formatEssay formatThi
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â The Ultimate English Classroom Poster Bundle - 75+ posters!
Myers-Briggs Personality Type & Career | High School Research Paper Writing Unit
A synthesis research project. Use this unit to help your students explore one of 16 personality types and synthesize information from multiple sources and guide your students through a research paper. Students must include a (1) description of their Myers-Briggs personality type including its characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and frequency in the population, (2) ideal career and professional options for the personality type, and (3) well-known individuals with the same personality type fro
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9th - 12th
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State Travel Brochures Research Project Templates with Checklists & Rubrics
Get your students excited about social studies research projects with these fun and engaging U.S. travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates! These time-saving research travel brochures templates are detailed and organized. Students will build research & writing skills by working to create an easy-to-use trifold travel brochure. These trifold brochures have the 50 United States's name and shape on it. Set 1 focuses on culture and Set 2 focuses on places of interest and facts. Hav
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Not Grade Specific
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Group Research Project Templates BUNDLE
If want your students to exercise their research skills, collaboration skills, and creativity all in one place, these resources give you everything you need for ANY topic! Don’t put all that extra work on yourself to come up with a project from scratch. Just fill these templates with the topic your class is studying and you’ll have everything you need—from start to end—to watch your students learn and create together!This is the FULL SET of everything needed for a general collaborative creative
PSYCHOLOGY: Psychological Disorders Research Project | Google Classroom Ready
Looking for an engaging project to add to your unit on Psychological Disorders? Students can use this rubric guide to research, write, and present information on a psychological disorder of their choosing. This is an excellent project for a psychology class or any course discussing mental health and mental illness. You may assign students to present in any format desired: Google Slides, PowerPoint, Prezi, research paper, etc. A student instruction guide, teacher rubric, and a few helpful webs
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Argumentative 5-Paragraph Essay Writing - Position Paper Research Project
Teach the 5-paragraph argumentative essay, also called a position paper, with confidence and ease using this everything-included writing kit.This universal kit can be seamlessly integrated into any ELA or Social Studies class, thanks to its step-by-step scaffolding in developing, researching, and constructing a firm argument on any topic!This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is developing thoughtful, articulate, and supported firm positio
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Supreme Court Case Projects - Brochure, Powerpoint, & Infographic
Three projects that have students research Supreme Court Cases. I have typically used it for my Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Unit so I have included a list of the Court Cases that I have my students pick from as well. Included in this product: 1. A complete lesson plan with objectives, Bloom & DOK levels noted, materials needed, vocabulary/content to preview, instructional tips, common student misconceptions, and additional resources. 2. Court Case Powerpoint Project Direction Sheet fo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Research Paper Extension Project - Real-World Resource Assignment - End of Year
This authentic assessment has students create a “real-world resource” as an extension of their research paper! Students can publish an infographic, pamphlet, brochure, documentary, or any other medium of their choice. This project is a great end of the year activity for English Language Arts!Included with this Research Paper Extension Project:✏️ “Real-World Resource” Assignment Instructions✏️ 4-Level Rubric - Editable & Ready-to-Print✏️ Student Example - “Let’s Talk about Domestic Abuse”✏️ T
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9th - 12th
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Social Justice Speech Project | Printable & Digital
Engage students in social justice--online or in-person--with this speech project! With this Social Justice Speech Project, students will deliver a speech on a social justice topic of their choosing. First, students will select a social justice topic. Then, they'll research it. Next, students will outline a speech that introduces the issue, explains the problem, and offers a solution while delivering a call-to-action. After practicing their speech with a peer, they'll deliver the speech to the cl
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Social Justice Literature Circle Unit Bundle: Black Lives Matter
Poetry Analysis and the American Dream
What do Walt Whitman, Jay-Z, Langston Hughes, and Toby Keith all have in common? They have all commented on their understanding of the American Dream. This unit focuses on close reading skills to analyze the ever changing end equally elusive understanding of the American Dream.The mini-unit includes:A detailed lesson planHandouts of all the poem/songs with built in annotation strategies and close-reading questionsTwo Original Poetry Assignments and a RubricMini-Research Bio's for the Authors Gra
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Bill of Rights & Amendments Activity 1 Day Mini-Research Google Slides™ Project
This DIGITAL, EDITABLE product is great for an American literature, U.S. history, or government class. Teach research skills with a smaller, manageable topic. Jigsaw the Bill of Rights or the 27 amendments with your students and have them present to each other.This product includes 7 slides:1 example slide1 directions slide (editable)1 rubric slide (editable)4 Google Slides templates (to give students color choice)The Google Slides templates can be edited in View > Theme Builder (formerly "Ma
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6th - 12th
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Immigration Issues - Internet Research Projects for High School
22 printable or digital pages for students to search online about immigration issues: Xenophobia, Racial profiling, Family separation at the border, The Office of Refugee Resettlement, The Fourth Amendment (unreasonable search and seizure), Nativism, Due process, Labor, Ethnic cleansing, Voluntary Repatriation, Denationalization, Detention, Literacy test, US Nationality Law, Citizenship, Sanctuary cities, Voting, The history of immigration in the US, illegal immigration, and more... PRINT: I cre
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9th - 12th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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