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State Report Editable Template - Informational Report Writing Research Project
Looking for an organized way to help you guide your students to create meaningful, well-researched reports? The research project includes a student-written example, editable student directions, research pages, writing pages, and an editable rubric. Everything you need to teach and organize this social studies unit is included in this time-saving unit!It includes: A Student Written State Report ExampleList of States (I pull sticks and let the kids choose. This is my checklist.)Student Directions
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4th - 6th
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Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle
Print & digital versions! You'll have everything you need to teach the essentials of digital literacy and research skills with this bundled product. Sharpen students' critical thinking skills by engaging them in interesting, real-life learning tasks. Here's what teachers are saying about my Digital Literacy resources:"I think this may be the most thorough and well done resource I have ever purchased on here. THANK YOU. You're attention to detail and thoroughness have made my day so much si
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5th - 10th
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My Booklet of Greek Gods and Goddesses ~ Research & Writing
A great resource to use when you are studying about Greek Mythology or when you are reading a book like, "The Lightning Thief", by Rick Riordan! Students must research using books and/or the Internet in order to fill in information about 16 different gods and goddesses. The 12 main Olympians are included as well as some of the minor ones (Iris, Persephone, etc.)
I copy the pages and put them into 3-prong folders for the students. It is a great project for students to work on when they finish
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4th - 6th
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Holocaust Research Project Teen Resistance - Holocaust Literature Activities
Use the Teen Holocaust Resistance Project with any Holocaust story in order to provide historical context! This unique resource focuses on teen and young adult Holocaust resisters who took courageous stands! Use with Night by Elie Wiesel, the Diary of Anne Frank, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, or Book Thief! Implement as a standalone Holocaust research project. Your students will be fascinated by acts of resistance facilitated by their peers.Designed for secondary students, these activities an
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8th - 11th
William Shakespeare Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical William Shakespeare introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Shakespeare’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they
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6th - 12th
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Edgar Allan Poe Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Poe Biography CCSS
Skip the typical Edgar Allan Poe introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Poe’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they con
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6th - 11th
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The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition (Includes Customizable Clue Templates)
This student-driven game includes 50 pages of racing material that will take your students on a fun-filled, virtual tour of 6 continents!
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition is a game in which multiple teams of two or three students compete in a race with one another. Teams strive to arrive first at "pit stops," located at the end of each leg, to avoid coming in last. The clues provided during each leg lead the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task. These tasks are perf
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6th - 12th
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Indigenous People in the Past A Collaborative Research Project
Teach your students in this twist on the jigsaw method about how the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people in Canada connect to the land as part of their belief system historically. Students will research the ways of life in the past and consider how they have changed over time.This engaging research project includes:a full lesson to help your students understand how geographical location impacts cultures both in the past and present.a Google Slides version so most of the project can be done di
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 4
Ray Bradbury Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Bradbury biography CCSS
Skip the typical Ray Bradbury introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about the Fahrenheit 451 author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Bradbury’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students t
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8th - 12th
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Harlem Renaissance PowerPoint Project - Black History Month
Are you looking for a Harlem Renaissance activity that will HOOK your students? In this short research project, students discover one writer, artist, or musician from the Harlem Renaissance and present this person to the class in a PowerPoint. This is an engaging, scaffolded research project to inspire all learners and can also be used as an informative Black History Month resource.✅ ELA✅ Social Studies✅ Black History Month✅ and more!This project is a great introduction to the Harlem Renaissance
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6th - 9th
Inquiry and Research - A Student-Choice Guided Unit | Project-Based Learning
Inquiry-Based Learning: A thorough, guided system to help teach your students how to inquire, tune in, find out, reflect and present their findings. FOR ANY TOPIC.
What Is Inquiry-Based Learning?
Inquiry-Based teaching is a response to our current ‘knowledge based’ society and allows for effective and engaging teaching. Inquiry-Based Learning not about finding facts. Rather, it is about researching and answering questions or solving issues. It is a method of learning where students explore the
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4th - 7th
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Jason Reynolds Author Study Worksheet, Author Bio, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Jason Reynolds introduction lecture as you launch a study of Ghost, All American Boys, Long Way Down, or any of Reynolds’ other works. Instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both printable PDF & Google Drive versions included) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Jason Reynolds’ background.Please note: This downlo
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7th - 10th
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Technology Then & Now: A Team History / Research Project
In this lesson, students use critical thinking and research skills to determine how a specific form of technology evolved. Working with a partner or small group, students start with where their chosen technology was prior to 1900 and then take it through 5 more steps of evolution to the present day. Students use the Internet for research to determine what had to happen between each step to move their technology to the next iteration. Worksheets are provided for six high interest topics, with
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6th - 8th
6th Grade Reading Projects, Enrichment For the Entire Year, PDF and Digital!
6th Grade Reading Enrichment Research Projects for the Entire Year! Thirty-two weekly non-fiction reading enrichment projects in which students research topics and then answer the follow-up questions. The questions, not only check for comprehension of the topic researched, but review common reading text structures such as: tone, mood, theme, compare/contrast, plot, symbolism and more. Aligned to most 6th grade reading curriculum including STAAR/CCSS. Great for early finishers and as a challenge
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6th
Fun Intro to Shakespeare: Guessing Game, Trivia, Research, Language, Quotes
Many students are intimidated by Shakespeare because of the difficult language. This 2-3 day introduction to Shakespeare gives students a chance to get comfortable with Shakespeare’s language and learn about life in Elizabethan England. This introduction requires no teaching on the part of the teacher. It consists of a fun guessing activity, research worksheet, and student-lead learning about life in Shakespeare’s time.1)Introduction activity (1 class period /4 pages/ language, trivia, and resea
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8th - 11th
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John Steinbeck Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Steinbeck bio, CCSS
Skip the typical John Steinbeck introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both a PDF & Google Drive version) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Steinbeck’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as th
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8th - 11th
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Genius Hour
Genius Hour is a great way for students to research topics of their own interests! Are you looking for a way to keep your Genius Hour organized? In this resource, students will have to practice reading, writing, listening and speaking skills while creating their project.This resource includes the steps you can take to complete Genius Hour - however, it is your classroom and you can use how you see fit! Check out the preview for an overview of what you will get with this product!Genius Hour Packe
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4th - 6th
Research Skills Bundle | Fundamentals, Online Search, Fact & Opinion Task Cards
This bundle brings together three of our super popular research skills resources to ensure your students can ask the right questions, seek the correct answers, verify the integrity of what they are researching and report it back in their own words using the correct citation protocols.Be sure to read the reviews the description and reviews of each resource, as you will not be disappointed.YOU MIGHT ALSO❤️VE THESE ENGLISH RESOURCES ❤️ Year-Long Visual Writing Prompts Collection❤️ News and Media Li
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7th - 9th
Social Media Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Empower your students to analyze the impact of social media in today's society.In 2017, there were about 2.5 billion people using social media worldwide with this amount only expected to increase in the future. People use social media to quickly and easily talk to, connect with, an
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5th - 12th
Inquiry Based Learning Project: VAPING
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Vaping has become more and more common over that past decade, but how (un)healthy is it really for us? Students are given a general overview of how inquiry projects work, and are then set loose to dive into an authentic research process. At the end, they are given the option of presenting in one of four different modes: A presentation, a podcast, a documentary film, or an essay. This Package Includes:An Introduction to VapingAn Ov
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE
Edgar Allan Poe Escape Room: Learn about Poe's Life & His Literary Works
Looking for an interesting way to introduce Edgar Allan Poe to your students? Check out this engaging escape room that will have your students learning about Edgar Allan Poe's life, theories surrounding his death, his short stories, and two of his poems as they think critically and work collaboratively to solve 5 different clues. What's Included:► Step-by-step instructions► Hint cards► 5 well-designed puzzles to solve► Self-checking Google form► Clue labels (optional)► Congratulations certifica
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Print & Digital Escape
A Complete Set of IB PYP Exhibition Resources Distance Learning
Digital file included*The IB PYP Exhibition! The big event that is truly a journey of discovery for the children as they work their way through this valuable process, culminating in a final Exhibition; presenting their work over the past few months as well as show casing their growth and knowledge over the course of their PYP education. This bundle of resources is here to help you, dear teachers, as you embark upon this journey with them. It includes the best selling Journey Through the IB PYP E
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4th - 6th
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How to Spot Fake News Websites Activity Cards
Equip your students with essential digital literacy skills using our carefully curated set of 15 interactive how to spot fake news websites activity cards. Designed specifically for elementary students, these cards will guide them in identifying and debunking fake news on the internet. Take the first step in combating misinformation and nurturing responsible digital citizens. Benefits:✅ Cultivate Critical Thinking: Foster a generation of critical thinkers who question information sources and mak
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Fake News Elementary Activity Cards & Worksheet Bundle
Inquiry Based Learning Project: ENERGY DRINKS
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Energy Drinks are one of the fastest growing sections of the food industry, and a growing issue in high schools everywhere (over 40% of students admit to having had one in the last three months!). But what exactly are they at risk of? Are energy drinks better than drinking coffee or a can of soda? Are they ok to have on occasion?Our students should know the truth about the drinks they're consuming and their affects, but more impor
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE
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