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Elementary critical thinking ELA test prep research
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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ELA Performance Task Writing Natural Disasters - Test Prep - Google Slides™
Natural Disaster reading passages and writing prompts include three sources with text dependent constructed response questions, three writing prompts (one for each mode of writing) in a printable and digital Google Slides™ version! Each passage has been written at a 5th-grade reading level, but these can be used for upper elementary third-fifth graders or middle school students as well! MODELED OFF OF SBAC PERFORMANCE TASKS - AMAZING FOR TEST PREP!Included:Three Sources - Natural Disasters- Hurr
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4th - 8th
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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Genius Hour Activities
This is a pack of organizing tools to help you get started with genius hour in the primary grade classroom. In the pack, you will find resources that will help you get started and keep your students organized through the process.If you are not familiar with genius hour, you can see it in action here.I wanted to be sure I left most of the process of learning about something for my students to figure out, but I also needed to be sure I provided some structure. That is where this pack comes into p
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1st - 2nd
50 MORE Printables for Early Finishers & Enrichment
Keeping your fast finishers and enrichment students engaged just got easier! Never again hear a student say, "I'm done, what do I do now?" Although these are easy prep printables for you, they provide more than just fill in the blank busy work for your students.
This set of activities is based upon one my most highly rated, best selling products. You can see the first set of 50 printables
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Inside you will find critical and creative thinking activities for a wide range and ability of stud
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1st - 4th
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ELA Performance Tasks Writing Prompts - Test Prep BUNDLE - Google Slides™
All About Mars: The Red Planet reading passages and writing prompts includes three sources with text dependent constructed response questions, three writing prompts (one for each mode of writing) in a printable and digital Google Slides™ version! Each passage has been written at a 5th-grade reading level, but these can be used for upper elementary third-fifth graders or middle school students as well!MODELED OFF OF SBAC PERFORMANCE TASKS - AMAZING FOR TEST PREP!Included:Three Sources- All About
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4th - 8th
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Summarizing and Paraphrasing Activities - Research Skills
Paraphrasing and summarizing are skills that are difficult for many students to understand This activity pack is designed to help teach these research skills to your students and provide them with practice so they can begin to master them. I also included some note taking activities as well.What is included:* 8 posters/anchor chartsParaphrasing definitionSummarizing definitionHow to paraphraseHow to summarize fiction text (SWBST)How to summarize nonfiction or informational textDifferences betwe
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Library Skills Print MEGA Bundle
Polar Bears Winter Reading Comprehension Passages with Nonfiction Text Features
Perfect for guided reading, close reading, and any nonfiction unit! This resource gives students the opportunity to learn about nonfiction, read nonfiction and respond to nonfiction text dependent questions. With three different articles, readers will use text features and other NF reading skills to learn more about polar bears. This unit includes before reading activities, during reading and after reading activities and graphic organizers to support students throughout the unit. Note: some org
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2nd - 4th
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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
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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Research Project: Outline Organization and Essay Writing: Teen Issues
Self-guided research packet and Google Doc. Perfect for Google Classroom or distance learning!Research and the Research Essay Process is a vital skill for any student in order to be successful through school and beyond. It covers multiple standards and is time consuming to design organization materials and to teach explicitly. NOT ANY MORE!This packet takes students step by step through the research and writing process in 10-15 days (depending on student skill level and in class work time availa
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5th - 10th
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
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
Debate for Kids & Tweens (Tips, Outlines, Rubrics & Other Resources)
Teaching students to debate is not just for debate teachers!Attention all 4th-8th grade ELA, social studies, and speech communication teachers! Debate for KIDS & TWEENS is a great way to improve your student's argumentation, organization, writing, research, interpersonal and group communication skills.This file includes the following resources to simplify the complicated world of debate AND to make learning (and arguing) FUN:Page 1 Table of contentsPage 2 Notes for the teacherPage 3
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4th - 8th
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
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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Genius Hour
Genius Hour Template for Elementary - This Genius Hour (Passion Project) is designed especially for primary grades and beginners. These Genius Hour templates are simple enough for beginning readers and most pages can be adapted for even non-readers by completing the pages with drawings. You can implement Genius Hour with even the youngest learners with the help of this resource. These pages would also work to implement Genius Hour for Special needs students. This Genius Hour Plan is designed
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K - 2nd
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Project Based Learning - Animals in Winter | PBL | plans | rubric | assessment
Animals in winter is a perfect resource for project-based learning. Let your students explore the wonders of how animals use different strategies to survive changes in their environment.This project based learning unit focuses on the animals chosen by the students, two animals that hibernate (bear and hedgehog), two animals that migrate (monarch butterfly and duck), and two animals that adapt (rabbit and deer) during the season of winter. This PBL was “piloted” on a preK class and they had a GRE
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PreK - K
Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources Project Bundle
Two dynamic renewable and nonrenewable energy sources projects. Student will apply research skills to learn about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and then apply their knowledge to help a fictional community decide which two energy sources are best for their town. These projects put students in charge of their learning and keep them motivated with real life scenarios while improving their critical thinking, persuasive writing, and public speaking skills, and research skills. Minimal p
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5th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
4th Grade Science Projects, Weekly Research All Year, PDF and Digital!
No-Prep! Thirty-two science weekly enrichment projects in which students research engaging topics and then answer the follow-up questions. The questions, not only provide an authentic way for students to broaden their depth of science knowledge in a natural way, but they reinforce basic science grade level standards. For example: when studying a rainforest; the students will research the climate, habitat, natural resources and other attributes to research the answers to interesting hot topic que
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4th
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Canadian Geography | Scavenger Hunt
Give your students a chance to search the province (literally) by searching for Canadian landmarks, cities, symbols and anything else made in Canada. This is a research activity disguised as a challenge that uses maps, atlases and globes.This resource is part of our Canadian Geography Scavenger Hunt Bundle.This flexible resource includes:two differently formatted paper options for the scavenger hunt.a digital version that uses Google Slides so this product can be used online or with distance lea
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 5
New Years Resolutions 2024 Evidence Based Writing Activities
Are New Year's resolutions a good idea? Do they really help us? Could they hurt us? New Year's 2024, have your students investigate these questions and form their own opinion with these evidence based opinion writing prompts. Available in two no prep formats - print and digital (Google Slides). Includes 2 writing prompts and 3 pages of resources (informational article, graph, and top 10 list). Check out the preview to see a full version of the product!Do your students need practice writing to s
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4th - 6th
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Raising Rigor: Project Based Learning- Self Guided Projects for Fast Finishers
Self Guided Inquiry Packet for High Ability Students:Every year I seem to have 2-3 students that come into my classroom way ahead of the pack. They finish early, they know the answers to my questions, and they are very good at independent tasks. I've always desired to challenge them in the way that they deserve to be challenged, but it can be overwhelming in the midst of Common Core rigor, the needs of struggling students, and the “busy work” of being a teacher. I designed this to be an independ
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Raising Rigor: BUNDLE!
Journey Through the IB PYP Exhibition - A Complete Resource 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 resource is here to help you, dear teachers, as you embark upon this journey with them. It includes a printable PDF version and an interactive digital vers
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: A Complete Set of IB PYP Exhibition Resources Distance Learning
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