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12th grade Hispanic Heritage Month science literature circles
Christmas Chemistry Color by Number - by Valence Electrons
Solve each chemical element for the number of valence electrons indicated by its atomic mass and use that answer to determine the color of each section. For example hydrogen has 1 valence electron so wherever you see "H" use the number color 1 which is yellow.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Cell Membrane- The REAL Control Center of the Cell Close Reading
Help increase science literacy by using this close reading assignment on the cell membrane! From a young age, students learn that the nucleus is the control center of the cell. DNA is housed in the nucleus, and that genetic material determines our phenotypes. However, none of that DNA can be read unless there is an environmental signal that first comes to the cell membrane. Students will read about how the cell membrane directs cell signals, the relationship between the lipid bilayer and protein
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10th - 12th
Also included in: Science Nonfiction Article Bundle
Annotation Bookmarks with Collaborative Conversation Starters
Close reading assistance, great for K - 12th grade, bookmarks, collaborative conversation frames, common core aligned, reading informational text, reading literature, listening and speaking.
Print and copy double sided for students to use as they are annotating text. Laminate to make them last longer!
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K - 12th
Dry Novel Study (by Neal & Jarrod Shusterman) Updated Nov 2022
Most of us take for granted that when we turn on the faucet, the water will flow. However, what happens if it doesn't? What if it's not just one sink in your house but all of them? What if it's not just your house, but every house in your neighborhood and for miles/kilometers around? Summary If there was ever a book that inspired me to stock up on water, this is the book. This was so realistic and will resonated with anyone. Neil Shusterman is great about adding just the right amount of gritty d
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6th - 12th
La Casa en Mango Street Complete 6-8 week Unit
Sandra Cisnero's La casa en Mango Street presents a variety of topics from cultural identity to social issues that we still face in today’s society. Literature is meant to empower, to connect, to build a bridge that allows the readers to see themselves through the story at hand. Mango street does just that, it tells a story that many of us can connect to, it teaches our students the value of their own stories and the impact that our heritage has on us. This unit addresses the main themes present
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
The Circuit- SPANISH Cajas de Cartón (Estudio de Novela)
Every chapter focuses on reading comprehension strategies. Starting with chapter one, the focus is on what the author is trying to convey and how we can read that through what is written in the book. Chapter two brings in new skills: Text dependent questions, vocabulary development, summarization and visualization. Chapter three has students thinking about what questions they have about what they are reading. Chapters 4-12 all have the above mentioned strategies implemented into each sheet. The
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Pandemics + COVID
Teach your kids about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other diseases of the past with these nonfiction, high school reading comprehension passages and questions. These historical articles will give teenagers practice in reading skills through discussion questions and writing prompts. Plus, this nonfiction passage can be accessed as a printable or digital resource. Click here to save 25% off the price of the purchase of individual resources with the bundle.Click HERE to save 30% off the price of indi
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9th - 12th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Segunda Carta de Relación Lesson Plan & PowerPoint
This lesson plan includes:1. Teacher Lesson Plan with answer key2. Student Handout ready to print3. PowerPoint to accompany the activitiesThe lessons includes:- notes for historical context, vocabulary, text-dependent questions, rhetorical devices, and a free response question (FRQ) practice.-All activities include the answer key to guide you in teaching the main points of the text. The lessons are ready to print.This lesson will support the AP Spanish Literature course. Please note that the mat
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
"Visión de los vencidos - Presagios" - Lesson Plan & PowerPoint
This lesson plan includes three documents:1. Teacher Lesson Plan with answer key2. Student Handout ready to print3. PowerPoint to accompany the activitiesThe lessons includes:- notes for historical context, vocabulary, text-dependent questions, rhetorical devices, and a free response question (FRQ) practice.-All activities include the answer key to guide you in teaching the main points of the text. The lessons are ready to print.This lesson will support the AP Spanish Literature course. Please n
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
The Disappearing Spoon - A Chemistry Literature Unit
For the past few years after my students finish the AP Chemistry exam early May, I have had my students read "The Disappearing Spoon" by Sam Kean - a book that talks about the elements and the scientists who discovered and created them in a really fun, creative, humanizing way. The book is in five parts, so I have my students participate in five Socratic seminar-style class periods (90 minutes each) with these discussion questions to guide the conversation. I put my desks in a circle, and they c
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9th - 12th
Pathogens and the immune system GROWING BUNDLE
This Pathogens and the immune system GROWING BUNDLE has:Immune system ~ lines of defense ~ JIGSAW & FRAYER MODELS **with answers**Pathogens/ Infectious Diseases ~Bacteria, Virus, Fungi, Protozoa~JIGSAW & FRAYER & ANSWERS. CLIP ART Cells of the immune system ~ virus ~ bacteriaGreat for revision or engaging with new concepts!! You and your students will love all of these no-prep resources!Perfect for the high school science teacher!~~~~~~TO COME NEXT~~~~~⭐ Types of bacteria◼IF YOU LOVE
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7th - 12th
Is the Earth Flat? 1 Page Sci Literacy Article with Follow Questions
Is the world flat? Ridiculous right? Isn’t this what Christopher Columbus was all about in 1492? Yet still some people are unconvinced. Case in point is the Flat Earth Society which even in the 1970’s boasted a membership of over 3,500 strong. This is a one-page article on this unique perspective with follow up questions. This is just a starter article to initiate the subject and get some debate going.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Martian Classroom Edition Pacing Guide and Comprehension Questions
The Martian (Classroom Edition) is an engaging 369-page novel by Andy Weir that blends realistic science with science-fiction. It is completely faithful to the original novel, with the exception that the salty language in the original has been replaced, making it perfect for reading in class. What happens when an astronaut is accidentally stranded on Mars?What you get in this resource:1. 46-day Pacing Guide: There are 26 chapters in this novel and to keep the reading around 10 minutes per day, I
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Teaching Through Inquiry: An Overview of Questions
Questions come in so many different types we can easily get lost when choosing them. We need good questions for discussion, for exams, for reading and writing strategies. I took all the notes and books I had about questions and reduced the core ideas into this one page. I find it useful for myself but can also give it to students to use as a tool to generate their own questions for discussions, projects, research, or writing assignments. It is written in accessible language, so it should work at
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6th - 12th
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Read a Nature Diary by a Boy and Create Your Own Nature Journal: "Mandaling"
- Learn how a boy with autism from the U.K. uses his interests, abilities, and skills to create a diary where he communicates about his adoration and keen understanding of Nature. Also, create a painting of birch trees as a way of developing observation skills. Includes a discussion guide. A wonderful resource for Special Education Teachers and classroom teachers.-Make your own journal using a mandala as a way of observing Nature and of understanding your relationship to the universe. Includes
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Comprehensive Text Analysis and Discussion Guide for "The Disappearing Spoon" by
Overview: Dive deep into the fascinating world of chemistry with our comprehensive text analysis and discussion guide for "The Disappearing Spoon" by Sam Kean. This resource is designed for high school science educators looking to enhance their chemistry and physics lessons by connecting them to the captivating stories and scientific principles presented in the book.Product Highlights:Detailed Chapter Summaries: Each chapter is summarized to highlight key concepts, scientific discoveries, and hi
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8th - 12th
Into the Wild Text Analysis (Environmental Science Connections)
Product Description:Dive deep into Jon Krakauer's captivating narrative "Into the Wild" with this comprehensive text analysis and environmental science connection guide. Designed for high school students, this resource provides a unique interdisciplinary approach, combining literary analysis with key concepts in environmental science. Perfect for English and Science teachers looking to enrich their curriculum and engage students with real-world connections.Setting of the Text: "Into the Wild" ch
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9th - 12th
Discussion Guides: Braiding Sweetgrass, Starry Messenger & Scientific Thinking
This Bundle offers a perfect "trilogy"...1. Discussion Guide for the book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererCopyright Betty J. White, 2023, a.k.a. Compass Rose, revised 2024. Includes: · 20 questions to use in discussions or to assign for written responses.· 20 possible answers to the questions to assist the leader as a guide or as an answer key.Suggested for Grades 9 on up. Cultural and Environmental Studies.2. Scientifi
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9th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-5
50 Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo
Are you looking for an engaging and thought-provoking resource for your English or literature class? Look no further than "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo and this set of 50 complex, text-dependent questions!These questions delve deep into the themes and issues explored in the book, including family dynamics, religion, identity, gender, and community. With a focus on critical thinking and analysis, these questions are perfect for fostering lively classroom discussions and encouraging students t
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9th - 12th
~Mandala Journaling: "Mandaling" or How to Write a Nature Journal~
Make Your Own Journal! Conduct your own workshops!"Mandala Journaling or Mandaling": A new way to connect with the universeby Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose, popular science writer*Learn how to paint a personalized mandala on the cover of your journal.* Includes quotes and poetry (writing prompts) to use as entry topics in your journal and suggestions on how to create your own entries, or just record your observations of Nature.*Make a record of observations by describing, drawing, and resea
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Discussion Leader's Guide: "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Guide copyright Betty J. White, 2023, a.k.a. Compass Rose, revised 2024 Includes: · 20 questions to use in discussions or to assign for written responses.· 20 possible answers to the questions to assist the leader as a guide or as an answer key.· An Easel Assessment, A Brief Analysis of "Braiding Sweetgrass", self-correcting.-Illustrated.Suggested for Grades 9 on up. Cultural and Environmental Studies.What makes sweetgrass a sacred medicine? According to Tribal Trade, “Sweetgrass is believed to
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Gabriel García Márquez Biografía y Obra / Realismo Mágico Cien Años de Soledad
El día del libro está cerca, ideal para estudiar la vida y obra de Gabriel García Márquez con este set de actividades de diferentes niveles. Refuerza la comprensión lectora y la creatividad mientras aprendes de Gabo y sobre el realismo mágico.Una biografía con vocabulario digerible, preguntas de comprensión lectora y actividades divertidas. Además de una hoja de análisis para generar conversación sobre el realismo mágico.Gabriel Garcia Márquez es uno de los mayores exponentes de la literatura de
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Julio Cortázar Biografía y Obra-Conversación y Análisis: Manual de Instrucciones
Para celebrar el día del libro, estudia la vida y obra de Julio Cortázar, con este set de actividades para practicar vocabulario, tiempos pasados y análisis literarios. Refuerza la comprensión lectora y la creatividad mientras aprendes de Cortázar y su Manual de Instrucciones.Una biografía con vocabulario fácil, preguntas de comprensión lectora y actividades divertidas. Además de una hoja de análisis para generar conversación sobre un extracto de su obra, Manual de Instrucciones. Los estudiantes
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Read Aloud Intro ESPERANZA RISING, digital Background History in Google Slides
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION GOOGLE SLIDE lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, context & factual historical background information for Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. BL 5.3GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL POWERPOINT: Please be aware tha
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5th - 12th
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