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High school other (social studies) research
Geography Adventure: Amazing Race Project for Middle School (End-of-Year)
**Embark on an Exciting Journey Around the World with "The Amazing Race Geography Project"!** Are you ready for the ultimate adventure? Step into the shoes of a globe-trotting explorer and dive into the rich tapestry of our planet's geography, culture, and diversity! In this engaging end-of-the-year project, students will embark on a thrilling journey to explore fascinating locations from every corner of the globe. **Research, Discover, Create!** Students will choose captivating locations on
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Middle School World Cultures & Geography Course
Geography: Central and South America Scavenger Hunt Intro Activity (Easel)
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Get the Scavenger Hunt Bundle and Save HereStudents will find this scavenger hunt on Central and South America both fun and motivating, It will encourage students to examine the physical, political, economic, and cultural characteristics of Central and South America. This is the perfect introductory activity to begin your unit.For this activity, provide each
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Also included in: NEW! Geography Scavenger Hunt Bundle + 2 Freebies
Country Research Project: Google
Need a fun project for researching a country ? Need a creative Distance learning activity?Country Research Project is designed for success in middle school or high school. This activity includes a wide range of topics for students to research such as, government, economy, traditional dance, population, traditional clothing, cuisine, current event, and more! These comprehensive activities provide rigorous instruction allowing students to research and understand the country of their or the teacher
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Model United Nations Introduction - Bundle
Introduce your students to the purpose, organization, and governing bodies of the United Nations with this engaging lesson bundle! This bundle includes two inquiry-based lessons that will facilitate students' higher-order thinking regarding the complex nature of world issues and how the United Nations approaches these challenges.These introductory lessons are a great way to start off your Model United Nation club or class. They will also serve as stand alone lessons if your class is studying the
Grades:
5th - 10th
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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
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum Resources and Projects
Greek Mythology Gods & Goddesses Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital
Greek Mythology Gods & Goddesses Research Project Posters are a fun and simple way for your students to research different characters of Greek mythology and what made each of them special. These biography project posters are student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. These posters are perfect for students to display their research! And they look fabulous on a bulletin board or hallway display!This is part of my HUGE GROWING BUNDLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT POSTERS.
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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Also included in: GROWING BUNDLE Research Project Posters
Intro to Psych: Brain Psychology & Phineas Gage
Why was Phineas Gage's incredible injury so important to understanding the brain? When an iron rod blasted completely through Gage's skull in the mid 19th century, you would think he would be a goner. Think again! Gage lived to not only tell his story, but be studied by researchers and psychologists interested in the functioning of his unique brain. With this lesson, students will come to understand the importance of Gage's injury to psychology and our knowledge of the brain.
Students will be p
Grades:
10th - 12th
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The History of Sports No Prep Lessons MEGA BUNDLE (Football, Tennis, Soccer...)
Reading comprehension is at the heart of this PACKED bundle of sports and social studies based sub plans and no prep lessons! Your students will learn the histories and rules of Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, and Soccer! History Workshops will help your students dig more deeply into subjects while improving their reading skills. They make excellent sub plans and/or regular classroom days.These History Workshops feature:Pre-reading vocabulary charts12-20 During
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Unit 2: Migrant Profile Mini-Project - AP Human Geography
AP Human Geography Topics Covered: 2.10 Causes of Migration 2.11 Forced and Voluntary Migration 2.12 Effects of Migration Use this mini-project to reinforce and apply the concepts for all three migration topics. You will receive a full page of student directions, expectations and resources, a student planning graphic organizer, a "person" template and a rubric for scoring the project. This project can be assigned and completed digitally or printed to be utilized hard copy! Concepts included: P
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Black History Month Activity Biography Research - Teens Making History NOW
During Black History Month, celebrate impactful African-American teens and young adults who are making history NOW! This engaging African-American History Month research project teaches students about modern movers and shakers - current teens of color who are changing our world. Your students will learn about 30 African-Americans who are succeeding despite great odds, taking a stand for their beliefs, and serving as models of inspiration for us all!Based on their research, students will create a
Grades:
8th - 11th
Credit Card Project
Students will compare and contrast potential credit cards options in this web based research project. This project has 3 different assignments designed to give students hands on experience in shopping for credit cards and understanding the positives and negatives associated with credit cards. Students must analyze rewards (benefits) and choose a card that best fits their spending style. Students must also analyze the negatives of interest rates and minimum payments. Product includes links t
Grades:
9th - 12th
Gallery Walk: Stalin’s Soviet Union
This is a great one day Gallery Walk that provides students with general background knowledge about life in the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin. I like to print out the information on a colored printer and then laminate them before we display them around the room. Getting students moving keeps students engaged for me! You can also do this lesson in its original digital format, with students filling in the chart as they learn!What’s Included?✏️ Short Reading For 13 Different Stations✏️ Graphic
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Let's Research: A Country
An independent research project!
Included in this file are three forms of the same activity, each one giving more room to fully describe the information. These graphic organizers are blank and can work with any country. Forms A and B allow for information gathering while Form C gives students the room to write their information in paragraph form.
The information gathered by the student includes:
*Location (Continent, capital city, largest city, time zone, area)
*People (Languages, populatio
Grades:
6th - 9th
Intro to Psych: Observational Learning & Violent Media Mini Research Paper
Does violent video games and movies cause violent children and teens? Since Bandura's famous Bobo Doll Experiment and the advent of television viewership, parents and society as a whole have been concerned about violent media and the effects it has on young minds. In this three day lesson, students will analyze a multitude of sources on this divisive topic and decide for themselves whether society should be concerned about violence in mass media.
Throughout the lesson students will:
1) Respon
Grades:
10th - 12th
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Current Events Synthesis Project | AP Lang
Part One of this AP Language synthesis project requires students to gather a collection of their own variety of editorial sources on a specific current event of their choice. They then annotate, SOAPSTone, write a precis paragraph for each source, and create an AP-style synthesis cover sheet.Part Two is the planning and drafting of the synthesis essay. Students complete a working outline of the essay on organizational plan sheets and then draft the final.This product also includes a student exam
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Change-maker Research Project
This activity is a research project for students to research change-makers in both the past and present. It can be used in conjunction with a unit on change and changing for the better to help people. It could also be used as a stand alone, as a project in conjunction with social issues book clubs, and much more. This bundle includes:Teacher instructions/overview (includes notes, modification ideas, alternative assessment ideas, font list, etc.) (PDF)Change-maker assignment sheet (PDF and editab
Grades:
6th - 9th
Research Project: Real-Life Crime and Punishment (not Dostoevsky)
Research Project: Crime and Punishment: This is a full unit plan for a 5 - 10 day-long research project. The purpose of this project is to acquaint learners with the consequences of criminal actions, and to encourage them to explore alternative methods of punishment.
The project includes: individual and group collaboration, conducting research, analyzing findings, preparing reports, technical writing, creative and critical thinking, creating a presentation, and presenting to the class.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Holocaust Survivor or Victim Research Project
Holocaust Victim/Survivor Research Project
The Diary of a Young Girl/Night
In this project you will be completing the following:
1. Researching biographical information about the person whom you are assigned.
2. Research information about the camps, ghettoes, etc., where that person lived.
3. Compile your research.
4. Using PhotoStory, create a presentation to share information about your Holocaust Victim/Survivor.
Rubric and research organizer are also included.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Intro to Psych: Interpreting Dreams & Evaluating Dream Theories
What do your dreams actually mean? Are they symbolic for our struggles and unconscious desires or are they more biological in nature? Students will explore dreams in-depth and share their dreams with fellow classmates, analyzing how they fit in with existing theories about dreams.
Throughout the lesson students will:
1) Respond to a Bell Ringer in which students try to determine the meaning of a bizarre dream.
2) Watch a brief video clip about the biological and psychological components of dre
Grades:
10th - 12th
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5 Themes of Geography Country Research Project | Create a Five Themes Flipbook
Let your students creativity shine with the 5 Themes of Geography Country Research Project Interactive Flipbook! This project is designed for 5th-12th grade and will take approximately 2-3 days to complete. Students are provided with a Five Themes of Geography Research Project Google Slides presentation that includes all the resources needed from start to completion. Prior to creating flip books, students will research the Five Themes of Geography for a world country. Teachers have the flexibi
Grades:
6th - 9th
Intro to Psych: Nature v. Nurture Online Avatar Project
What are the competing arguments in the Nature v. Nurture debate? Nature or Nurture has always been a fundamental question in the study of psychology and continues to be heavily researched by experimenters and psychologists today. By way of an online scavenger hunt and online avatar creating site, students will demonstrate their profound knowledge of this essential debate in psychology.Students will do the following during this lesson:1) Respond to a Bell Ringer that ask them to consider whether
Grades:
10th - 12th
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Comparing Country Statistics Geography Europe Research Activity
Want to study the countries of Europe? Looking at current events in your classes? Looking at European statistics? Hoping to find the perfect no-prep resource to practice investigation, comparison and analysis?This activity requires students to gather and compare the important basic statistics of the countries of Europe by creating country signs for classroom centers to travel. Statistics Covered:PopulationLife ExpectanceLiteracy RateGDPMoney/CurrencyLanguagesAt the end, students must use the i
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Women's History Month Research Project Notable Women Throughout Our World
Celebrate the bravery, heroism, and determination of international women trailblazers during Women's History Month or any time during the year! This resource includes a short-term research project and features 33 remarkable and influential women who've made a significant impact in our world while changing the course of history. The topics include both historical and modern women, young and old, famous and those who are lesser-known. All of these rebels and revolutionaries have one thing in comm
Grades:
7th - 10th
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