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Inside Out - Film Guide - PIXAR

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

This is a 27 questions film guide to get students critically thinking about the more complex parts of the brain and issues people go through that the film Inside Out captures so well. The depth of these questions requires the teachers to pause the

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Social Work, Psychology

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

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Guns, Germs and Steel National Geographic Three Part Video Guide

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

This document contains three video guides. Each guide is front and back and specific to each of the three parts of the National Geographic Special on Guns, Germs and Steel. Questions are both fact driven and probe for deeper understanding.

Subjects:

European History, World History, Geography

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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30 Days Minimum Wage

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

This 30 Days Video Guide on Minimum Wage is full of thought provoking questions about Morgan Spurlock's 30 Days series on FX. The video is excellent for talking about current issues with minimum wage. These questions are thought provoking and the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, Psychology

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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30 Days Video Guide - In a Wheelchair

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

The 30 days episode In a Wheelchair is excellent from gettins students thinking about living with disabilities. The questions will get them in discussions and will help keep students on task during the film. The video can be purchased on ITunes

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Government, Psychology, Sociology

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Handouts

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Genocide Document Based Question (DBQ)

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

This DBQ has six documents about The Rape of Nanking, The Holocaust and The Rwandan Genocide. The prompt says, "Analyze the justifications and effects of genocide during the twentieth-century." The documents show that a common justification is the

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World History

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

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DBQs, Handouts, Assessment

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Mongol DBQ

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

This is a DBQ that has four documents about the Mongols. The documents discuss the impact the Mongols had on Eurasia which include their violent warfare, spread of the black plague and the spread of the printing press. There is also a little help

Subjects:

World History, Middle Ages, Asian Studies

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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DBQs

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30 Days Video Guide - Gun Nation

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

Eighteen thought provoking questions about Morgan Spurlock's 30 days episode where two people with differing points of view about guns live together for 30 days. The questions are great for pausing the video and having good classroom discussions.

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Psychology

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Genghis Khan - Ancients Behaving Badly - Video Guide

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This is a sixteen question video guide about Genghis Khan. The video can be found on YoutTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3VI-MIqtwE This is a great way to get students engaged in Genghis Khan and the Mongols. My students think this video is

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Asian Studies

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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30 Days Jail - Debate America's Jail System - Video Guide

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

This video guide follows Morgon Spurlock on his 30 Days in Jail. The video is great and will keep any students attention. The guide will help them think critically about the film and lead the teacher into good discussions. The film can be bought

Subjects:

U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History), Psychology

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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30 Days Off The Grid - Global Warming - Video Guide

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

Eighteen thought provoking questions about Morgan Spurlock's 30 days episode where Johari and Vito live off the grid. This video can be played for any class that is talking about saving the environment. The questions are great for pausing the video

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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30 Days Immigration - Debate Immigrant Rights - Video Guide

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

This is a great Video Guide for Morgan Spurock's 30 Days episode on Immigration. Great for heating up some debate about Immigrant Rights.

Subjects:

Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Study Guides, Worksheets, Handouts

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30 Days Video Guide - Straight Man in a Gay World

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

Thirteen thought provoking questions about Morgan Spurlock's 30 days episode where a devout Christian goes to live in San Francisco with a gay man. These questions are great for pausing the video and having good classroom discussions. The video can

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Psychology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Dark Ages History Channel Video Guide - Thought Provoking Guide

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

The 2007 Dark Ages, History Channel production, is a great way to bring visuals of the middle ages in Europe to a classroom. This video guide is six pages long with 44 questions. The questions require in thoughtful responses and I like to pause

Subjects:

European History, World History, Middle Ages

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

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I-Side and Important Political Issues Handout

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

This is a handout to get students more interested in important political issues and the current presidential candidates. The website: https://www.isidewith.com/ is great but I found my students really not knowing what they were responding to on the

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Inside Out - Film Guide (Google Document Version)

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

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Social Studies - History, Health, Psychology

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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30 Days Video Guide - Animal Rights

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

Twelve thought provoking questions about Morgan Spurlock's 30 days episode where a hunter name George goes to live with a family of Animal Rights Activists. The questions are great for pausing the video and having good classroom discussions. The

Subjects:

Environment, Government, Psychology

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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30 Days Video Guide - Muslim in America

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

Twelve thought provoking questions about Morgan Spurlock's 30 days episode where a man from West Virginia lives as a Muslim with a Muslim family in Dearborn, Michigan. This video can be played for any class discussing Islam. The questions are great

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Aztec Empire - In Search of History Video Guide

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

This video guide goes with the History Channel's Aztec Empire - In Search of History. It has been viewed more than 300,000 times and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ-gzfHK4Wo

Subjects:

Native Americans, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Rwanda Genocide Reading/Assignment & Hotel Rwanda Viewing Guide

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

This Google Doc has a reading covering the basics on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide followed by an assignment with follow up questions. In addition, there are guided questions for the film Hotel Rwanda.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, African History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Movie Guides

$1.50

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Captain Phillips

By Harnsberger's Social Studies

This is a front and back one page handout to get students thinking and keeping track of the film Captain Phillips. It starts with a map activity and has 12 questions about the film that follow.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Geography

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

District of Columbia Public Schools 2 Years Salt Lake City School District 8 Years and Counting

MY TEACHING STYLE

Here is a story about my first year teachign that was published by LUMINA: https://slclumina.wordpress.com/lumina-online-literary-journal/adding-my-edge-by-daniel-harnsberger/

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

UEA Excellence in Teaching award http://myuea.org/for_professional_educators/recognition_awards/excellence_in_teaching/2012_excellence_in_teaching.aspx

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters in Secondary Education University of Oregon

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