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Common Core RI.8.6 research
Using the CRAAP Test to Determine Source Credibility! Customizable Google Slides
Do your students tend to hit "share" "like" or "retweet" before checking a source is legitimate? Can your students determine the difference between a credible source and fake news? Do they know what to look for when analyzing articles, online material, tweets, and images for credibility? Do they understand which sources are acceptable to utilize as evidence in a writing assignment? In a world where misinformation can be spread like wildfire via social media and the internet, it is vital that stu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity - Science - Distance-Learning
This internet scavenger hunt WebQuest activity covers a variety of expectations from the grade 7 and 8 Ontario Science Curriculum and other fun facts about general science. Students will scour the internet to verify various true or false questions, fact-check information, and find the answers to engaging questions. They'll learn how to answer a question and find reliable sources. The Research According to Education World, ''Internet scavenger hunts are a way for students to practice problem-solv
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Bundle - Google Forms Version Included
National History Day Projects From Start to Finish 2023-2024
NOTE: Enjoy the NEWLY UPDATED 2023-2024 version (Turning Points in History Theme)! It has brand new materials related to this year's theme, and I also updated lessons to include a more comprehensive and integrated approach to using both primary and secondary sources.This is your one stop shop for all National History Day lessons and resources!National History Day is a contest in which student choose a topic, conduct in depth research, and create a project (5-6 project categories to choose from!)
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6th - 12th
Speech Unit - Reading, Analyzing, Researching, Presenting (Google Classroom)
Meet Common Core State Standards in reading, writing, listening, and speaking with this 10 day Speech Unit. In this unit, students learn about the nonfiction genre of speeches, analyze four historic speeches, develop skills in writing short answer responses, conduct mini-research projects, write a persuasive speech based on their research, and present their speeches to the class. This is a highly rigorous, yet engaging, unit where students work as a group, with partners, and independently to d
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5th - 8th
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ANNE FRANK ACTIVITIES: 3 Hands-On Biography Projects / Bulletin Board
The Diary of Anne Frank is both in intimate journal of a young girl facing troubling times and a classic work of literature. Students will love researching and and reporting on the fascinating life of this remarkable young girl as they construct one of three different hands-on projects—an agamograph, a circle book, or a big galoot. Students can create all three projects, or you can add variety to the class’s reports by assigning different projects to different students. These projects make it ea
Fact-Checking, A Guide to Knowing Fact vs. Fiction, Language Resources
Are you struggling to teach your students how to find reliable sources on the internet? My comprehensive guide offers practical strategies to help your students develop digital literacy skills and evaluate online information effectively.In today's digital age, it's crucial for students to understand how to differentiate between reliable and non-reliable sources. My guide provides information on all types of misinformation found on the web, including myths, superstitions, predictions, and conspir
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6th - 10th
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ESSAYS: How to Write Informational Essays ~ It Begins Here...
A HOW-TO for writing strong essays for students in grades 5–10.Students research using two paired, high-interest, leveled articles."The Life in Antarctica""The Marvelous Manta"This is your definitive guide for teaching how to research and write essays and paragraphs;using a step-by-step process; building strong, independent writers.Do your students need a little more work on stand-alone paragraphs? This guide also explains how to write strong paragraphs.This writing resource has:125 pages of pro
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
The CRAAP Test BUNDLE (Evaluate Sources) | Lesson, Handout, & Auto-Graded Quiz
Help students learn how to effectively evaluate the validity of the sources they use! CRAAP is an acronym method (series of questions) for readers to check if a secondary source is acceptable to use. The bundle includes a LESSON and a QUIZ --- Minds On warm updefinition of CRAAP Testinstructions on how to apply the CRAAP test to student assignmentshabits of academically honest studentsactivities for groups to practicereflection questions (metacognition)The Google Form Quiz for 16 points includes
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7th - 12th
Articles - 11: Hi-Lo Texts - EXTREME BUNDLE - RL: Grade 2
EXPLORE MORE Hi-Lo TEXTS at the BOTTOM.The articles include reading passages only.All texts are about the EXTREME CONDITIONS that force ADAPTATIONS. THE EXTREME BUNDLE--11 themed Hi-Lo articles for struggling readers.Reading Level--2nd Grade ~ 300 LexileFor students in 4th - 12th GradesGreat for students LEARNING EnglishIMAGES help students CONNECT to the text and create BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGEHIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLOW READING LEVEL using - SHORTER sentences - SIMPLE
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4th - 12th
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Research Unit FULL Bundle EDITABLE
The ultimate Research Unit bundle is here! This product is a treasure trove of resources curated to streamline the teaching of research skills for any research topic! From evaluating sources to presenting findings, this bundle covers every step of the research process, ensuring a seamless learning experience for both teachers and students.This product includes:-daily slides with warm-ups and directions for each activity-interactive notes to review research concepts like types of sources & le
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7th - 10th
Unsolved Mysteries ELA Research Project - Editable in Google Drive!
ALL instructional materials in this Unsolved Mysteries ELA Research Project are COMPLETELY editable!This resource is perfect for middle or high school secondary ELA teachers who are looking to engage their students in a fun, high-level, creative project. This project is student-centered and allows kids to showcase their creativity! It's perfect for the middle of the year, or even the end of the year, because this high-interest project keeps kids focused and working!In this project, students will
Weighing Both Sides of an Issue (Secondary Digital Research Activity, Google)
“Weighing Both Sides of an Issue (before deciding which side you’re on!)” is a Google Slides digital activity created for secondary students. Whether you’re teaching ELA, debate, speech, social studies, etc., this is a relevant and engaging activity that will teach students to make educated, research-based decisions, use and cite reliable sources, and then take a stand on the side that has the strongest impacts. The topics are appropriate for grades 7-12! You can assign the topics you’d like the
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7th - 12th
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Bias Detectives: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Cross-Curricular Unit!
Welcome to Bias Detectives! This thematic unit is centered around the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire that occurred on March 25, 1911. In this unit, your students will immerse themselves in life from the 1910s, and examine first-hand primary sources, newspaper excerpts, and speeches that led to the reform of worker's rights and factory safety, and eventually the birth of OSHA many years later! All of these resources will help your detect the bias and argue whether the negligent building owners
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5th - 9th
The US Constitution- Does it still work? (PBL)
The founding documents are not always easy for students to understand. Through the Buck Institute model students will answer the question Does the US Constitution still work? After looking at the founding documents in a fun interactive lesson. They will pick an current issue to debate/speak or write about their own conclusion.
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*Teacher Resources- Alignment to standards, Designed with the end in mind essential questions, understandings, "students will be able to", Suggested 3 we
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7th - 8th
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Also included in: US History- 8th Grade Curriculum (Year long bundle)
Emergency Lesson/Sub Plans - The Evil Eye Close Read and Superstition Research
These handouts will take students through a Close Read of an informational article about the Evil Eye and provide an extension research activity for further learning about superstitions from around the world. This 2-3 day lesson is what I keep tucked aside in an Emergency Lesson Plan folder, but I have also used it with younger students, reluctant readers, and Fundamentals classes. I would suggest to begin the lesson by asking students about superstitions they are already familiar with. Lead the
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6th - 8th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Articles - 6: Hi-Lo Texts THE KRAKEN & OTHER LEGENDS - RL: Grade 2
CLICK HERE for the Grade 5 VERSION. EXPLORE MORE Hi-Lo TEXTS at the BOTTOM.The articles include reading passages only.MYTHS & LEGENDS--6 themed Hi-Lo articles for students who struggle with readingREADING LEVEL--2nd Grade ~ 300 LexileFor students in 4th - 12th GradesGreat for students LEARNING EnglishIMAGES help students CONNECT to the text and create BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGEHIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLOW READING LEVEL using - SHORTER sentences - SIMPLER words
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4th - 12th
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Articles - 5: Hi-Lo Texts - DINOSAURS - GRIFFINFLIES & MORE - RL: Grade 5
CLICK HERE for the Hi-Lo VERSION. Want texts with questions? See the links at the bottom. Great for students learning English. Wonderful for researching to write paragraphs or essays.DINOSAURS, GRIFFINFLIES, AND MORE--5 themed articles Reading Level: Grade 5 ~ 700LFor students in 4th - 10th GradesHIGH-INTEREST Rich with IMAGES to provide BACKGROUND INFORMATIONArticles are written to hold students’ attentionThe articles include reading passages onlyUse these articles to ASSESS skillsRESEARCH5
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4th - 12th
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The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer Research Project for High School
Facilitate the process of investigating relevant topics, documenting information gathered, and delivering formal speeches with this low-prep, standards-based research project to complement Susan Beth Pfeffer's dystopian novel The Dead and the Gone, the sequel to Life As We Knew It. The focus of the project is natural and human-influenced disasters, covering twenty topics including the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the flu pandemic of 1918, the tri-state tornado outbreak of 1925, the Fukushim
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6th - 12th
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Articles - 6: Hi-Lo Texts About EXTREME ANTARCTICA - RL: Grade 2
CLICK HERE for 5 Hi-Lo Texts About EXTREME ANIMALS IN THE WATER. EXPLORE MORE Hi-Lo TEXTS at the BOTTOM.The articles include reading passages only.All texts about the extreme conditions and animal adaptations in Antarctica.EXTREME ANTARCTICA--6 themed Hi-Lo articles for struggling readers.Reading Level--2nd Grade ~ 300 LexileFor students in 4th - 12th GradesGreat for students LEARNING EnglishIMAGES help students CONNECT to the text and create BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGEHIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topic
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4th - 12th
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Articles - 10: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - BEGINNING CIVIL RIGHTS - RL Grade 4
This is Part of a Bundle.This is appropriate for studentsin grades 6–12reading at grade 5 or higherCreate a DEEP UNDERSTANDING of a Complex Subject using: HIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLOWER READING LEVEL with shorter sentences, simpler words, and lots of rich IMAGES - grade 5 or higher; 410 Lexile - 600 LexileReading Level: for students reading at grade 5 or higherLexile: 410L - 600LA Separate PDFVocabulary and Discussion GuideLists Possible Student ReactionsTopics are appropriate for studen
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Articles - 30: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - BUNDLE - RL: Grade 4
Articles - 5: STRANGELY CUTE - RL: Grade 4
CLICK HERE for the 2nd Grade version of STRANGELY CUTECLICK HERE for the 6th Grade version of STRANGELY CUTEREADING LEVEL: Grade 4Lexile: ~500 Lexile5 INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES about some STRANGELY CUTE animalsMEET THE PINK FAIRY ARMADILLOTINY STREAKED TENRECSIRIDESCENTTHREE FISH WITH A STINGBATS AND THE TINY "PIP" Articles1–6 pages longRESEARCH-BASEDReading level is checked using 8 TEXT ANALYZERSMany IMAGESHIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLEVELED texts with shorter sentences, simpler words, and lo
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Informational Text Reading - Lessons, Activities, & Assessment Unit
If your students struggle with notetaking and research, then try this month-long reading unit on informational nonfiction text. Your students will be guided on notetaking and research after selecting a topic. With mini lessons, activities, text sets for each topic, and research options, you will have everything you need for a cohesive unit. Everything is linked and ready to go with print options for the lessons.This month-long unit includes:✅ Main slideshow that is linked with lessons, activi
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Reading & Writing Lessons, Activities, & Assessments Workshop Bundle
Articles - 8: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - MARCH ON WASHINGTON - RL: Grade 4
CLICK HERE for the CIVIL RIGHTS BUNDLE with 25 articlesThis is Part of a Bundle.This is appropriate for studentsin grades 5–12reading at grade 5 or higherCreate a DEEP UNDERSTANDING of a Complex Subject using: HIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLOWER READING LEVEL with shorter sentences, simpler words, and lots of rich IMAGES - grade 5 or higher; 410 Lexile - 600 LexileReading Level: for students reading at grade 5 or higherLexile: 410L - 600LA Separate PDFVocabulary and Discussion GuideLists Poss
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Articles - 30: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - BUNDLE - RL: Grade 4
Articles - 5: Hi-Lo Texts - EXTREME ANIMALS - RL: Grade 2
CLICK HERE for 6 Hi-Lo Texts About EXTREME ANTARCTICA. More Hi-Lo Texts Listed at the BOTTOM.The articles include reading passages only.All texts are about UNIQUE ANIMALS that have made STRANGE ADAPTATIONS to survive in extreme conditions."EXTREME ANIMALS in the WATER" -- 5 Hi-Lo articles for struggling readers.Reading Level--2nd Grade ~ 300 LexileFor students in 4th - 12th GradesGreat for students LEARNING EnglishWorks well for RESEARCHINGIMAGES help students CONNECT to the text and create
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3rd - 12th
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