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7th grade critical thinking chemistry dbqs
The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Historical Thinking Skills Activities
Historical thinking is a key skill for students to utilize when examining primary and secondary sources. In order for students to fully understand a source, they must examine it in-depth. These activities are designed to strengthen student's understanding of historical sources. They can be used with any type of historical document.
The Historical Thinking Skills Activities includes:
***Teacher Resources***
1. What is Historical Thinking (A letter for the teacher)
2. Think and Link – the step
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5th - 8th
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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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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Slavery in the Southern Colonies: A Socratic Seminar
Looking for a higher order thinking activity? Need a way to close out a unit on the Southern Colonies? Do you want to do a Socratic Seminar with your students? Students will evaluate three primary source documents to answer document-based questions. Students will engage in higher-level thinking and improve listening and speaking skills during this common-core supported activity. This activity is appropriate for 5th-7th graders and meets the Common Core Standards for Speaking and Listening.
If
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5th - 8th
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DBQ: Life of a Japanese-American Child Living in an Internment Camp during WW2)
Using PRIMARY Sources in the Classroom. A DBQ activity uses primary sources. Sources can include diaries,posters, music, news articles from the time, anything written by those who participated in or witnessed an event in history. Students review the given documents and use many cognitive skills in processing what they see and read. After gathering information using the documents, students develop an essay answering a question. The topic of this Primary Source(DBQ )is Life of a Japanese-American
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5th - 8th
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Macromolecules: Organic Compounds Reading and Card Sort
This EDITABLE product asks students to sort cards containing the basic properties of organic compounds, based on information they need to pull from text. It provides a short reading about organic compounds (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids), a blank student sheet, and cards to be cut out and laminated by the teacher. I first pass out the student sheet and reading, and have my students read and highlight t for key information. Then I hand out the envelopes with the cards and as
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS1-6
Also included in: Biochemistry Bundle
Evidence and Sourcing Lesson: Teaching Historical Thinking - Digital & Print!
This engaging lesson focuses on the Historical Thinking Concept of EVIDENCE AND SOURCING. Students will develop their historical thinking and critical analysis skills, including the following:Making inferencesPrimary vs Secondary SourcesRecognizing Bias and Reliability of sourcesSourcing historical documents using the HAPPY TIME sourcing methodAnalyzing several primary and secondary source documentsThis lesson includes the following materials:Detailed lesson planGoogle slides with big question,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Historical Thinking Bundle: A Complete Unit - Digital & Print!
Analyzing Renaissance Art: Primary Source Activity
Students will build their understanding of primary sources as they collaborate to analyze five key pieces of Renaissance art to better understand its themes and concepts. A great way to introduce the Renaissance, wrap up the chapter, buffer some time between your last bit of notes and the test, close out Friday or liven up Monday, this student-centered, collaborative, and engaging activity will have you covered. Slides are included to allow for a full class discussion and formative assessmen
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6th - 12th
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Reconstructing Solomon's Temple (Drawing Activity)
A fun activity that plays to a wide variety of strengths, skill sets and interests. Students will investigate different examples and elements of Phoenician architecture as well as primary source accounts before creating a reasonable sketch of King Solomon's Temple. I have used this with my world history students during the unit on ancient Israel and found that it makes a good research and analysis lesson, and allows for students to have the freedom to explore and draw reasonable conclusions.
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6th - 12th
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Periodic Table Webquest Mystery of the Missing Element NGSS Chemistry
Need a way to engage your middle school science students in an introduction to the periodic table? This engaging lesson set is web-based and includes chemistry resources to help students learn about the periodic table, chemical elements, non-fiction texts, and more. Students learn about the history of the periodic table through cross-curricular connections to social studies with DBQs, and language arts through the reading and writing of non-fiction texts. This resource supports NGSS Middle Schoo
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
The Giver - Critical Thinking Questions - Chapters 1-23
In this bundle, you'll receive critical thinking questions for the full novel The Giver by Lois Lowry. Questions promote thinking beyond simple comprehension or memory, encouraging students to consider the society in The Giver and compare it to the modern American way of living. You can utilize these questions for in-class discussions or assign the worksheets as homework.
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6th - 9th
Matter Matters: Exploring States, Changes, and Density - Stations Activity
Title: "Matter Matters: Exploring States, Changes, and Density - Stations Activity"Description:Engage your students in an interactive and comprehensive review of key concepts related to states of matter, phase changes, heating curves, density, and mass/volume graphs with this engaging "Matter Matters" Stations Activity! This resource is designed to reinforce student understanding of these fundamental topics through hands-on exploration, critical thinking, and problem-solving.**Station 1: States
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7th - 11th
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Native American Genocide Structured Academic Controversy
With this structured academic controversy, students critically examine Native American history to answer the question: Should the Native American experience be considered a genocide or imperialism? Students scrutinize primary sources of events that happened, debate the essential question, and find the middle ground with this multi-day lesson.
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7th - 10th
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Chemical Bonding Stations Activity!
Introducing "Chemical Bonding Stations Activity" - an engaging and comprehensive resource designed to introduce or reinforce students' understanding of chemical bonding concepts. This versatile product offers an stations activity covering the fundamentals of chemical bonding, including ionic and covalent bonding, as well as writing and naming both types of bonds.With a total of six stations, each focusing on a specific aspect of chemical bonding, this activity provides students with a learning
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7th - 10th
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Periodic Table C.E.R.
This Claim, Evidence, and Reason for the periodic table focuses on the relationship of reactivity and valence electrons. I found that students often did not see the trend and I wanted to help them really focus in on reactivity and how it is represented by the group numbers as well. It is aligned with the new questions for the Science STAAR and should help students think critically.
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6th - 9th
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Coronavirus Claim Evidence Reasoning Digital COVID Invades Cells
Students learn how scientists figured out how the new Coronavirus breaks into human cells and how that may lead to a vaccine through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
The White House is On Fire - War of 1812 (Teaching Literacy Through History)
In 1814, the British set fire to the White House. The tale of Dolley Madison rescuing the Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington is well-known because she wrote an account of it herself. Paul Jennings, a slave at Madison’s Montpelier plantation, also wrote a firsthand account. This lesson provides an opportunity for students to compare/contrast the two accounts and answer the essential questions of "What happens when there are two contradictory eye-witness accounts of the same historica
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4th - 7th
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Black Panther: A Cinematic Study Guide for Middle/ High School-Teacher's Guide
In this guide students will critically discuss and write about, the iconic movie Black Panther, including looking at its historical, social and cultural impact.
At least one viewing of the movie is necessary, although at least two viewings is recommended, may be necessary to be able to converse with other students. All the written questions are based on the student seeing the movie. In fact, you may review the writing process sheets with the students before assigning a writing prompt. Extensio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Climate Change Reading Worksheet Claim Evidence Reasoning Digital Resource
Students learn what Climate Change is, how do we know it’s real, how it’s changing climate, what the impacts are and can we reverse it through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, d
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Grades:
7th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Socratic Seminar Guide for Teachers (Common Core)
**Updated**
Socratic Seminar have so many benefits for students and developing their critical thinking skills.
Includes assessment ideas for seminar.
Use this easy guide to help get you started with using Socratic Seminars within your classroom. I have used seminars for all subject areas and use this guide for staff professional development as well as introducing to my students.
This is a word document, so you can change to meet your classroom needs.
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4th - 12th
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Elementary ELA AVID Academic Language Scripts Classroom Discussion Printables
*** New Seller please follow, comment, and review if you like these! <3*** These Academic Language Scripts are perfect in an AVID classroom setting. It is used to build classroom discussion and improve how students respond to each other during discussion. These are used as questions stems to add to discussion during socratic seminar or philosophical chairs. *Available in two colors brights and primary colors Socratic SeminarPhilosophical ChairsClassroom Discussion Literature Circles Promotin
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2nd - 12th
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Analyzing MORE Primary Sources
Analyzing MORE Primary Sources takes off where Analyzing Primary Sources leaves off. Make primary source documents manageable for upper elementary and middle school students with this collection of 10 graphic organizers based on known strategies as well as 21 primary source documents based on 7 engaging topics for students. Through the use of organizers designed to break apart independent sources, students will be able to complete a comparison chart on which they will analyze the purpose of the
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3rd - 9th
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STAMPED by Jason Reynolds: 45 Close Reading Documents with questions
Making African American History = American HistoryDigital FriendlyReading Stamped is not required for the readings, but their are readings for every topic and issue in Jason Reynold's text.45 DocumentsDocuments will put the power of history in the student's hands and encourage them to make their own meaning through questioning and critical analysis. Students are forced to break from their poor habits as academic receptacles and expected to be active agents in their own learning. This pack of doc
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Stamped by Jason Reynolds Bundle
Coronavirus Molecule Structure Claim Evidence Reasoning Digital
Students learn how finding the molecular structure of the Coronavirus can lead to developing a vaccine through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual evidence and then exp
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-6
, MS-PS1-1
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