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Free 7th grade critical thinking thematic unit plans
Banish Bullying
This four-day lesson plan can be implemented with very little preparation. Each lesson takes about 20 minutes and centers on class discussions of various free-access, online videos with anti-bullying themes.
Day 1- Write a single word on the board, show a video, and spark the students' interest.
Day 2- Add words to the board, show additional video(s), and continue the anti-bullying conversation.
Day 3- Add a thought-provoking question to the board, show additional video(s), and challeng
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4th - 8th
INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY | FREEBIE 9 Dot Puzzle | The Dot by Peter Reynolds
This FREE simple 9 Dot Puzzle Activity Sheet can be used for Dot Day on September 15th, or any other day you need a quick problem-solving activity to engage students at any age!Here's a link to a video of a solution: https://youtu.be/XrwnrpFVugw?si=YdbcOfGvpSWCOpChWhat is Dot Day? International Dot Day is celebrated every year on the 15th of September. This holiday was created by a teacher named Terry Shay back in 2009 as a way of celebrating creativity, courage, and collaboration. The whole eve
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3rd - 12th
Personalized Learning (Learning Map - Playlist Template) Sample
Personalized learning creates an environment where students know where they are, where they are going, and how they can get there. Students have choices as to how they learn and how they show mastery of content. This template serves to support that work. It is is editable to meet the unique needs of your classroom.
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3rd - 8th
THANKSGIVING FREEBIE Video Links
These FREE simple THANKSGIVINT FREEBIE Video Links can be used for Thanksgiving, Fall, November, Balloons Over Broadway, The First Thanksgiving, Totem Poles, Punkin' Chunkin', and Thanksgiving Art. Ways to Use•Use for Thanksgiving•Use for a station•Early Finisher activity•Use for PBIS, Fun Friday activities, Morning Meeting, or Indoor Recess activitiesRelated ResourcesCheck out the “Thanksgiving and Fall” section of the Megan Memories store for these related resources:Thanksgiving Resources:Acti
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3rd - 12th
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Technology Project: Global Impact Project
I have developed The Global Impact Project for use in my tech class this past year. This lesson focuses heavily on students using the 5C's of technology: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Digital Citizenship, & Critical Thinking.
This is a perfect lesson to incorporate if your district is going 1:1, or already there. I geared this more towards iPads, which is what my students use, however, since this lesson relies so much on the 5C model, it could work easily with other devices
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6th - 12th
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HALLOWEEN & DAY OF THE DEAD FREEBIE Video Links
These FREE simple HALLOWEEN & DAY OF THE DEAD FREEBIE Video Links can be used for Halloween, Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), October, Punkin' Chunkin', and Fall. Ways to Use•Use for Halloween•Use for a station•Early Finisher activity•Use for PBIS, Fun Friday activities, Morning Meeting, or Indoor Recess activitiesRelated ResourcesCheck out the “Halloween” section of the Megan Memories store for these related resources:Halloween Resources:Halloween Activity KitHalloween STEM BundleHallo
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3rd - 12th
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THANKSGIVING Word Mine FREEBIE | Make Words Activity Worksheet Word Work
This FREE simple Thanksgiving Word Mine can be used for Thanksgiving, November, Fall, or any other day you need a quick problem-solving activity to engage students at any age!Ways to Use•Use for Thanksgiving•Use for a station•Early Finisher activity•Laminate so students can reuse it•Use for PBIS, Fun Friday activities, Morning Meeting, or Indoor Recess activities•Have a Thanksgiving MakerSpace Station and use it throughout the year. Related ResourcesCheck out the “Thanksgiving and Fall” section
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3rd - 12th
STAINED GLASS THEMATIC UNIT
This STAINED GLASS THEMATIC UNIT is a product-based lesson designed for gifted/talented students in grades 4 - 8. It may also be used in art curriculums. It incorporates group work, research, and many high order thinking skills in a four-step plan which culminates with the creating of an original stained glass picture. Gwennie used this unit for over 15 years with her 6th grade gifted students. It was one of their all-time favorite units! This would be an excellent unit for homeschooling.
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4th - 7th
HALLOWEEN DAY OF THE DEAD FRANKENSTEIN Word Mine FREEBIE | Make Words Activity
These FREE simple Halloween, Day of the Dead, and Frankenstein Word Mines can be used for Halloween, Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), October, Fall, or any other day you need a quick problem-solving activity to engage students at any age!Ways to Use•Use for Halloween•Use for a station•Early Finisher activity•Laminate so students can reuse it•Use for PBIS, Fun Friday activities, Morning Meeting, or Indoor Recess activities•Have a Halloween MakerSpace Station and use it throughout the year. R
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3rd - 12th
Physical Education Great Ideas
Use this resource as a way to freshen up your gym with ways that enhance student learning, create a positive environment, and make your PE program stronger!Swing by my New Health and PE Website!Mr. Clark’s Physical Education WebsiteGet financially fit with my latest adventure... The Financially Free Teacher a movement helped to provide teachers with quality information, resources, and encouragement to empower them financially! Browse FFT Lessons (Teacher-tested),FFT favorites, and my "I'm Free
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
Flint, Michigan Water Crisis (2014-2016) Discussion Anticipatory Set
This is an anticipatory activity for a mini-unit on the Flint water crisis. The overall objective of this mini-unit is: By the end of this mini-unit, students will be able to use textual evidence to discuss the short and long-term environmental and social impacts of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
Since the mini-unit is inquiry-based, this item is a collection of images for students to view and discuss via a See/Think/Wonder activity. The goal is that students will determine the relevance
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6th - 9th
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How to Use Khan Academy in Your Classroom
This Khan Academy Lesson Plan--How to Use Khan Academy in Your Classroom--shows how to use the popular--and 100% FREE--online math program in your classroom on an ongoing basis. Designed for 3rd-8th grade, this lesson is student-directed, self-paced, with lots of independence and authentic learning.* brief summary of project* suggested prior knowledge* Essential Question* Big Idea* Common Core alignment* ISTE alignment* Best Practices* suggested domain and academic vocabulary* likely tech proble
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3rd - 8th
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Cookie Jar Mystery Teacher Tutorial for Module 1 - The Crime Scenerio
The PDF is designed to accompany the Instructor's Guide for the Cookie Jar Mystery first module - The Crime Scenario. It's designed to introduce teachers to the format of the activity and minimize overall prep time.
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5th - 7th
New Year Breakout
This breakout can be used for a physical breakout or a digital breakout. Please let me know if you have any questions. New Year Activities#ringin#tptnewyearIts a New Year Deals
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3rd - 8th
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Building Connections in Classroom Communities
It makes a world of difference when educators and students truly connect, but today teachers are hard pressed for curriculum. These activities are for teachers looking to levity, humor, communication, and bring the art of human communication into their teaching practice. I learned these games through friends and colleagues and while I did NOT invent them, as a Master Teacher I can tell you without a doubt they will bring life and levity to your classroom on a daily basis. Also great to use as
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1st - 8th
Media Literacy and Underage Drinking
This is one lesson of a project-based unit to help students create counter-ads and other media to tell the reality of underage drinking through media literacy.
This lesson focuses on examining media and beginning steps of deconstruction of media. The entire curriculum and additional media can be found at http://www.ourreality.org.
This particular activity can be done on it's own or part of the larger project.
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6th - 9th
Passion Project Workbook - Introduction
The initial description of our proven program designed to inspire students through the find their passions and develop an independent passion project. Find and download the rest of our 8 session program to launch your students to discover their passions and make a difference.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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21st Century Music: A New Curriculum for a New Century
What is 21st century learning, what are 21st century skills, and what does a 21st century classroom look like?
What are the main elements that are indispensable for success today? What are you doing in your classroom to implement them?
In this 10 week unit we focus on 3 main ideas
Personalized Learning Approach
Technology & Tools
Collaboration & Feedback
Using technology to enhance instruction, web-based resources, and peer-to-peer interactions. Students are creating, critiquing, and
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6th - 12th
Hoaxes & Pranks (thematic unit)
There's no escaping digital media these days. We want to help our kids be wiser consumers of information. We are using famous hoaxes from history to develop a healthy sense of skepticism.
"History is littered with attempts to to deceive and defraud, or simply trick and fool. Hoaxes and pranks have mislead and duped even the smartest people. Some hoaxes were very malicious, some pranks are playful. Some have been funny, others were very serious. Some fooled many, others only a few. What can we l
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7th - 12th
Identity Unit Plan (Learning Evaluation Situation)
Funding Provided by The Leadership Committee for English Education in Québec (LCEEQ)’s Professional Development and Innovation Grants (PDIG)Learning Outcome: The concept of identity has a huge impact on student success. There are many definitions for identity: self-concept, mindset, andidentity negotiation, but overall the concept converges into the beliefs and values that influence a person’s behavior. Many students have a very linear view of their identity and at times only focus on the hardsh
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4th - 12th
Examining Islamophobia: Fordson Documentary
Viewing Guide and Short Essay Questions for "Fordson", a documentary about a high school football team in a predominantly Muslim community. This lesson is intended to inform students about the Islam religion and to dismantle current perceptions of Muslims in America. By viewing this documentary and exploring these questions, students will look critically at Islamophobia and its harm to society. They will also brainstorm how to actively combat Islamophobia in their school and local community.
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6th - 12th
SCIENCE/RELIGION RESEARCH PROMPT: CREATIONISM & INTELLIGENT DESIGN
Students research how these two theories are alike, and how they are different. Moreover, they provide their stance on the theories. Students are encouraged to use electronic resources for their research. Thanks ever so much for visiting!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Free Wizard Puzzle
This is an engagement opener for our unit on Force and Motion. Students are put in a scenario where they have to work with the enemy to save everyone. They are trapped in a fire and there is only one flying broom. This puzzle challenges them to use their problem solving skills.
From this lesson, we go on to design and build prototype flying brooms similar to the ones seen in a popular children’s movie. A movie that shall not be named…… ; )
The images I put in this lesson were put there to symb
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5th - 8th
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"Decorating The school Playground" Project in Spanish
"Let's decorate the school playground" Project in Spanish, which aims to leave aside the traditional use of the playground and turn it into a more dynamic and attractive space for pupils.Proyecto "Decoramos el patio del cole" en castellano, que pretende dejar de lado el uso tradicional del patio de recreo y convertirlo en un espacio más dinámico y atractivo para el alumnado.*****************************************************************************Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on
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1st - 8th
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