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Critical thinking Common Core W.7.4 lessons
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Help your students to think critically, develop good character traits, improve our world, and create heartfelt persuasive writing using the 8 components of this project:
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Debating Topics for Middle School: School and Education
Get your middle 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, refining y
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5th - 7th
Keep the Change: Stakeholder Analysis
Instead of telling young people WHAT TO THINK let's teach them HOW TO THINK!The nation is currently facing a nation-wide coin shortage! Chipotle made a special policy for customers paying in cash. Customer totals would be rounded up to the nearest dollar amount if bills were being paid in cash. A lot of Chipotle customers thought this policy was unfair and filed a class-action lawsuit in August of 2020.In this lesson students will take the role of an attorney that is advising Chipotle and lea
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6th - 8th
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Can Colors Be Trademarked?
Trademarks are designed to help protect companies. Slogans and logos are protected by trademarks. But should companies be able to trademark colors? Sometimes the answer is yes and sometimes the answer is no!Have your class look at multiple examples and synthesize what they think the rule should be!Should Owens-Corning be able to trademark pink insulation?Should Cheerios be able to trademark yellow?Should UPS be able to trademark brown?Ask your class!his lesson download includes:- Teacher's Gu
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6th - 8th
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Conversation Starters Package on Humor
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on humor.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of humorActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phras
Grades:
5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Why Don't People Vote? Root Cause Analysis and Decision Making
If you're reading this description, you probably teach kids about the importance of voting. Every student hears this message in school- so why DON'T people vote as an adult?In this thinkLaw lesson students spend time conducting a root cause analysis for the problem of low voter turnout. Is it apathy? Are people overwhelmed? Do people feel that their votes don't matter? Have your students wrestle with these issues.- Students determine reasons why U.S. citizens do not vote- Students analyze t
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6th - 8th
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I Want a Refund: Introduction to Legal Synthesis
Two separate lawsuits were filed in April of 2020 that have a lot in common. But StubHub and United Airlines were sued by customers that want cash refunds after their tickets couldn't be used on a certain date. What should happen?Students determine arguments from both sides for both lawsuits and synthesize the information. Students analyze why customers might be afraid to accept vouchers, consider what companies could do to improve customer confidence, and create a policy they would implement
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6th - 8th
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Another Kind of Pain: Analysis from Multiple Perspectives
In the United States, someone dies of an opioid overdose every 90 seconds. But who is responsible?Multiple counties across the U.S. have filed lawsuits against the drug companies that manufacture opioids. It's estimated that about 80% of all heroin users began with prescription pills.Another Kind of Pain asks your student to analyze the problem from multiple perspectives, brainstorm the arguments from both sides of the lawsuit, and draw a conclusion. Another Kind of Pain includes:- Teacher's
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6th - 8th
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Cheating the Children?
Child labor used to legal in the United States. In 1938, Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act which made the use of child labor illegal.But what about U.S. companies that use labor outside the U.S.?In this lesson your students will learn to think like lawyers as they examine three real-life legal cases against Firestone and Hershey about the use of child labor outside of the United States. Students will analyze the cases and the verdict and then synthesize the information to propose ch
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6th - 8th
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Vaping: Root Cause Analysis
Vaping has been all over the news and anyone working with teens knows that it’s a a serious issue. Rules and laws are constantly evolving to deal with new situations and problems. Right now law makers are working to make sure that legislation covers the loop holes that were created with e-cigarettes. Before you can solve a problem, you need to understand the underlying causes. The process of thinking deeply about a problem is called a root cause analysis and this lesson will take your students t
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6th - 8th
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One Way to Beat an Opponent: Making and Evaluating Tough Decisons
The attack on Nancy Kerrigan right before that National Ice-Skating Championships in 1994 was one of the biggest news stories of the decade. The images of a tearful Nancy Kerrigan clutching her legs and screaming in pain after she was attacked with a metal bar is a powerful image. The story was further sensationalized when twelve days later Tonya Harding tearfully announced that she had learned who was behind the attack when she returned home from the National Championships but had not immedia
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6th - 8th
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Problem and Solution Essay Writing Unit | Cause and Effect | Graphic Organizers
When you give a writing assignment, are your students excited? What if you told them they're going to help solve a mystery and save a bakery? Now you have their attention!Students love to problem solve, and as they work through this scenario they'll be practicing discussion, critical thinking, close reading, organization, and written analysis skills.This Problem-Solution activity asks students to help a fictional bakery owner figure out why her sales are declining. Your students will uncover th
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6th - 8th
Not Eligible for Return: Making and Evaluating Tough Decisions
A family buys their son a hoverboard from Amazon for Christmas. The family did not realize they purchased a counterfeit hoverboard from a third-party vendor. The hoverboard caught fire and their house burned down. Who should be responsible?"Not Eligible for Return" includes:- Teacher's Guide- PowerPoint presentation-Student Sheets available as Word Documents AND editable PDFMiddle school students LOVE drama so use it to engage your students in critical thinking!Check out our other holiday lesson
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: *Bundle* thinkLaw First Semester Holiday Bundle
Fake News Lesson - Digital literacy Critical thinking Fact Analysis and Research
It has never been more important to have some digital media literacy. With the growth of social media, the spread of fake news is becoming faster and much easier, and that is why it is our duty to teach the students how to spot fake news, how to recognize them and not believe them. This resource is something I spent a lot of time and thought on, and it has helped me teach many students how to be digitally literate and how to develop critical thinking, how to analyze an article and how to researc
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6th - 9th
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Paparazzi: Making and Evaluating Tough Decisions
Not surprisingly, paparazzi photographers have been involved in a lot of lawsuits. But what if it's the photographer suing the celebrity? Ariana Grande posted 2 photos taken by a paparazzi photographer for her 115 million Instagram followers. The photographer is suing Ariana because she didn't ask him for permission to post the shots. The photographer wants $25,000 per photo. Should he win? Let your class decide!"Paparazzi" puts your students in the role of the judge as they analyze these
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6th - 8th
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Cruel and Unusual Carols: Making and Evaluating Tough Decisions
Prisoners sue after the prison plays holiday music on a loop. Is it cruel and unusual punishment? Does it violate their freedom of religion? Or will the music cheer up lonely and sad inmates? Let your thinkers decide!"Cruel and Unusual Carols" includes:- Teacher's Guide- PowerPoint presentation-Student Sheets available as Word Documents AND editable PDFMiddle school students LOVE drama so use the drama of this famous story to engage your students in critical thinking!Check out our other holiday
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: *Bundle* thinkLaw First Semester Holiday Bundle
Planet Earth Purpose & Audience: Common Core Writing Lesson & Sub Plan
This customizable viewing guide, writing response and rubric can be used not only for BBC's Planet Earth Series, but for any nonfiction documentary to teach students both the skill of critical analysis of non-print texts, and the skill of crafting writing to fit a particular purpose and audience. These are the 21st century skills that the Common Core standards are all about!
This lesson plan can also be used as a back-up lesson plan for when you are sick and have a substitute as it can be used
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6th - 12th
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Out Cold: Making and Evaluating Tough Decisions
During the Thanksgiving shopping rush, a worker was stacking boxes too high after unpacking frozen turkeys. A man claims he was knocked out by either frozen turkey or a box. Is Walmart responsible for the accident? Let your thinkers decide!Out Cold includes:- Teacher's Guide- PowerPoint presentation-Student Sheets available as Word Documents AND editable PDFMiddle school students LOVE drama so use the drama of this famous story to engage your students in critical thinking!Buy this lesson as part
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: *Bundle* thinkLaw First Semester Holiday Bundle
North America Excursion - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What do we know about North America?Description:In this project, students travel to North America and choose a country (Canada, Mexico, USA) to learn more about. They develop a detailed travel brochure on that country based on their own research. Students use technology to conduct Internet research in order to be able to present facts about their chosen country’s resources, culture, government system, religion, geography, arts and cultural etc. Students can learn more about cur
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 5) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 26 Projects!
Shots Fired: Rulemaking
A turkey hunter mistakes another hunter for a turkey! Did the hunters assume the risk of the activity? Thinkers write a rule for the assumption of risk for hunting before determining who should win the case.This download includes:Teacher's GuidePowerPoint PresentationStudent work pages (available as both editable PDFS AND word documents)Interactive Google Slide Deck- Great for distance learning!Real life and Real Drama = Real EngagementBuy this lesson as part of a bundle!Thanksgiving Bundle Or c
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: *Bundle* thinkLaw First Semester Holiday Bundle
The Secret Garden: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across their chosen parts of the book. When students write for an audience outside their own classroom,
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
United Kingdom Excursion - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What do we know about the United Kingdom?Description:In this project, students travel to the United Kingdom and choose a country (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales) to learn more about. They develop a detailed travel brochure on that country based on their own research. Students use technology to conduct Internet research in order to be able to present facts about their chosen country’s resources, culture, government system, religion, geography, arts and cultural etc.
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5th - 7th
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Driverless Cars - Cool or Dangerous? - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:Should the government allow driverless cars on our roads?Description:In this project, students read a current event article about driverless cars that are in development. Then, acting as journalists, they research and choose an argument to make in their own opinion article. Students are taken through the process of argument writing including research, writing, critique, and final revisions.What's Included with this Project:NextLesson Projects are extended lessons based in real l
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
Black Friday: Making and Evaluating Tough Decisions
A woman thought she was showing up on Black Friday to get a great deal on a tablet, but instead she left the store with a head injury! Was the store negligent? Do you assume the risk of shopping on Black Friday? Let your thinkers decide!"Black Friday" includes:- Teacher's Guide- PowerPoint presentation-Student Sheets available as Word Documents AND editable PDFMiddle school students LOVE drama so use the drama of this famous story to engage your students in critical thinking!Check out our other
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: *Bundle* thinkLaw First Semester Holiday Bundle
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