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Critical thinking Common Core RI.6.2 projects
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STEM Problem Solving Service Learning Project
Help your students to think critically, develop good character traits, improve our world, and create heartfelt persuasive writing using the 8 components of this project:
Inspirational Quotes
Random Acts of Kindness
Kids Improving Our World Research Project
STEAM Project - Identifying a Real World Problem and working on a Solution
Online Giving Challenge
Oral Presentation
Carousel Presentations & Scavenger Hunt
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Six Tasks of Mesopotamia - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:Why is the story of the Mesopotamians so significant?Description:The Six Tasks of Mesopotamia will begin your journey with the geography and culture of this ancient land between two rivers. The Mesopotamians left a significant record of their lives and the development of their civilization for us to interpret and appreciate. From the study of Hammurabi to cuneiform writing, to a biography or memoir of a significant Mesopotamian and appreciation for the geography, the six tasks w
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6th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
World History Museum - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can artifacts help us understand our past?Description:World History Museum can be effectively repeated during the year as students move through their study of world history. As historians, students will investigate artifacts found in the civilizations and eras they visit. Each time their work will be displayed in a school museum gallery. Just as active history museums do, student historians will also create a styled information card or a write a blog to be placed with their
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6th - 7th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
Protecting the Wolves or Saving Lumber Jobs - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:Is it more important to protect the environment or protect the economy?Description:In Alaska, the population of the almost endangered Alexander Archipelago wolf is declining as lumber companies cut down old growth trees. In this project, students examine both sides of the issue and determine which they think is more important: protecting the wolves from becoming endangered, or protecting the jobs of the workers. Students carry out their own research using provided resources and
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 5) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 26 Projects!
North America Excursion - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What do we know about North America?Description:In this project, students travel to North America and choose a country (Canada, Mexico, USA) to learn more about. They develop a detailed travel brochure on that country based on their own research. Students use technology to conduct Internet research in order to be able to present facts about their chosen country’s resources, culture, government system, religion, geography, arts and cultural etc. Students can learn more about cur
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 5) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 26 Projects!
Arguing for Continental Drift - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How could Alfred Wegener best prove his theory to his colleagues?Description:Wait...the ground underneath my feet is moving constantly? The continents were once a large mass? Students become continental drift theorist Alfred Wegener and try to convince their learned colleagues of the theory, using evidence Wegener gathered. Other students act as the learned colleagues and work on proving Wegener's theory incorrect; they end by meeting at a scientific conference and debating the
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
United Kingdom Excursion - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What do we know about the United Kingdom?Description:In this project, students travel to the United Kingdom and choose a country (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales) to learn more about. They develop a detailed travel brochure on that country based on their own research. Students use technology to conduct Internet research in order to be able to present facts about their chosen country’s resources, culture, government system, religion, geography, arts and cultural etc.
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5th - 7th
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6th Grade PBL - Health and Society
6th Grade Project Based Learning. 20 day unit with daily plans. All necessary worksheets are explained and attached.
Students will go in-depth with research, complete a bibliography reference, write and conduct interviews and polls, collect relevant data, make observations with food marketing and labeling, create an advertisement, read current event articles related to health, write a persuasive essay about addressing an important health-related topic and present their findings to an authentic a
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6th
Ramses Vs. Hatshepsut - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:Who was the better leader - Ramses II or Queen Hatshepsut?Description:Both Ramses II and Queen Hatshepsut left a lasting legacy in Ancient Egypt, but who was the better leader? Students will research, discuss, debate, and write as they work out which are the most effective characteristics of leadership, and who had them.What's Included with this Project:NextLesson Projects are extended lessons based in real life situations or simulations, culminating in the creation of a final
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6th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
The Outsiders: Story Event Press Release - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a press release bring insight about a story's events?Description:In this project, students write press releases about an event in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. The project leads students through how to write a press release and provides example press releases. In understanding an event and the points of view of an event, students reach a deeper understanding of the characters, the time, and most importantly, the author's intent in writing the events of the story
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies comic strip with notes
Comic strip and Cornell notes for Social Studies.
This packet uses cartoons, Cornell notes, summaries and a quiz to explain the concept of BIAS. It is a good introduction for students who are new to the topic.
After reading the packet, students are assigned to create a similar packet explaining a concept they've worked on in your class. Directions are included.
All content is teacher-generated and is copyright 2015 Charles and Jessica.
Grades:
6th - 9th
The Hobbit: Story Event Press Release - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a press release bring insight about a story's events?Description:In this project, students write press releases about an event in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. The project leads students through how to write a press release and provides example press releases. In understanding an event and the points of view of an event, students reach a deeper understanding of the characters, the time, and most importantly, the author's intent in writing the events of the story.
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6th - 12th
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The Giver: Story Event Press Release - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a press release bring insight about a story's events?Description:In this project, students write press releases about an event in The Giver by Lois Lowry. The project leads students through how to write a press release and provides example press releases. In understanding an event and the points of view of an event, students reach a deeper understanding of the characters, the time, and most importantly, the author's intent in writing the events of the story.What
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire: Story Event Press Release - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a press release bring insight about a story's events?Description:In this project, students write press releases about an event in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling. The project leads students through how to write a press release and provides example press releases. In understanding an event and the points of view of an event, students reach a deeper understanding of the characters, the time, and most importantly, the author's intent in writing
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
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