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Common Core SL.7.1 research
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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Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Inside Out & Back Again WebQuest - ⭐Top Research Activity for Setting & Culture!
It's almost time to read Inside Out and Back Again, by Thanhha Lai, but you know the setting will be foreign to most of your students. What do you do?You get them on a fun and informative WebQuest!MethodThis Inside Out and Back Again WebQuest allows students to gather background knowledge about Vietnam in an interesting way. And they will exercise standards in research and nonfiction to get the answers they need.What You GetThis visually appealing Quest gives students multimedia web resources (v
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6th - 9th
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Revolutionary War Debates: Argument Writing and Speaking in the History Class
Revolutionary War | Revolutionary War Activity | Revolutionary War ProjectBring argument writing and speaking to your history classroom! This activity is aligned to multiple Common Core writing and speaking & listening standards.The Revolutionary War is a prime example of history that is still up for debate. By researching both sides of contentious events relating to the Revolutionary War, students will gain a better understanding of these events as a whole. This activity provides an excelle
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6th - 9th
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Let the Students Teach! A Collaborative Learning Project
Cooperative Learning | Teach to Learn | Group Teaching
This collaborative learning project puts the information in the hands of the students and asks them to come up with a creative way to teach their assigned information to their peers in class.
When the students teach information to the class, they become masters of that information. Student engagement is also increased when peers are involved in the teaching of information.
This project is designed for use with a section or chapter of yo
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7th - 9th
Humorously Relevant Debate Topics for Tweens & Teens
If your secondary students enjoy debating, they will LOVE these totally relevant (and somewhat humorous) debate topics and supporting materials! Topic areas include social media, video games, superheroes, school rules, and more! Sample topics:- The longer the Snapchat streak, the stronger the friendship.- Rap music is harmful to the teenage brain.- Emojis improve our ability to communicate. They’ll want to debate for hours! In addition to the topic list, you’ll receive everything you need to tea
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
Harlem Renaissance Activity
Looking for an engaging and differentiated culminating project for your Harlem Renaissance unit of study? This project asks students to answer an essential question by researching several prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance and demonstrating understanding through a range of choice board activities.How It Works:Each student chooses 1 major figure from the Harlem Renaissance.Students get into groups of 2-3.As a group, students conduct research on each of the chosen figures, focusing on the
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6th - 8th
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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
Eco Heroes! Earth Day/Environmentalist Research Project + Student Discussion
Looking to celebrate Earth Day or hone your students' research, and discussion skills? Look no further than ECO HEROES! In this student-led activity, students research one of 10 curated environmentalists of yesterday and today to pique your students' interests. After conducting their research, students will present their findings on a Google Slide, and then participate in a Student-Led Discourse or Socratic Seminar- dealer's choice!What's Included in this Resource:A cute and colorful Google Slid
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6th - 8th
Meeting of the Minds- Research, Writing, and Speaking
Note: This is my first paid item ever being put in my store; please let me know if I have any errors or mistakes. How would Tupac feel about requiring students to do volunteer work? What is Marilyn Monroe's opinion on an assault gun ban? Would Jeff Bezos be okay with donating half of his money to charity? All of this (and more) can be explored in this lesson.Meeting of the Minds packet has lessons and components that cover research, essay writing, and seminar discussion. Why buy three separate i
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7th - 10th
Inside Out & Back Again Bundle - WebQuest & Discussion Questions + Bonus!
Save on two comprehensive products with this bundle: Inside Out & Back Again Discussion Questions and the Inside Out & Back Again WebQuest! It has everything you need to engage students in the setting of the novel by Thanhha Lai, and then dive into critical-thinking questions for discussions, writing prompts, and more!The WebQuestThis WebQuest stimulates student interest in the setting of the book by immersing them in a different place and time. Pointed questions are organized by the geo
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7th - 9th
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Of Mice and Men Introduction/Background Project
Not only does this quickly engage them in the material with fun topics, but it also takes the front-end load off of you as the teacher. (Who doesn't love that?!) This perfect introduction to Of Mice and Men allows students to collect the background information necessary to understand the text and/or film. For this assignment, I don't tell my students anything about Of Mice and Men. I let them come up with the background information and share it with their classmates.
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7th - 12th
Shark Tank Entrepreneurial Project Economics Finance (Google Compatible)
Shark Tank Entrepreneurial Project Students create their own product to pitch to potential judges in this fun and creative economics or finance project! Create entrepreneurial spirit, business savvy, and marketing skills in students!Students will create a new and exciting product to solve a problem in their everyday life, they will then create a business plan, do market research, and ultimately propose their project to the “sharks” who will choose to invest in the project or pass. The project wi
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6th - 12th
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Understanding COP28 and Climate Change - FULL PACK
Product Description:Engage your middle and high school students in an exciting exploration of global climate action with our comprehensive COP28 Climate Conference Classroom Kit. This ready-to-use resource is designed to foster critical thinking, enhance research skills, and promote global awareness in your classroom.Product Components:Lesson Plan: Our detailed lesson plan provides step-by-step instructions for an engaging and informative class session.Reading Activity: A carefully curated passa
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7th - 12th
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"Top 5" Notable Woman VIDEO Project | Google Slides | Middle & High School
Let students channel their inner CONTENT CREATOR by making a Top 5 video. These Google Slides are the perfect template for them to create their Top 5 list!A great Women's History Month Activity, this resource combines researching and self-expression as part of the learning process.This activity will give the students an opportunity to highlight several woman that THEY find captivating AND practice their expression and commentary through video recording.Make learning MATTER to them by letting the
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6th - 12th
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Interviewing a Woman | Google Slides INTERVIEW Project | Middle & High School
Students can use these detailed, Google Slides templates to perform an interview of an IMPORTANT WOMAN in their life.A great Women's History Month Activity, this resource combines interviewing and self-exploration as part of the learning process.This activity will give the students an opportunity to interview a woman in their life AND and learn more about what makes this person notable and influential. Make learning MATTER to them by letting them CHOOSE who to interview. Make learning MATTER by
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6th - 12th
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A Long Walk to Water Bundle - WebQuest & Discussion Questions + Bonus!
Anticipatory Set + Chapter Questions BundleThis bundle is everything your students need to grapple with the events and concepts in A Long Walk to Water by Sue Park, from pre-reading to right through the entire novel!Suggested Unit Design for A Long Walk to Water Before reading the book with your students, let students soak up the background and setting for this foreign place and time with the WebQuest. Then, start them on the book, and guide them through A Long Walk to Water Discussion Questions
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7th - 9th
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Introduction to Youth Participatory Action Research YPAR Pear Deck Google Slides
Engage your students in Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR or Civic Action Research) with this introductory Google Slides Pear Deck. This interactive lesson combines the power of Pear Deck and Google Slides to foster active student participation and knowledge retention. Explore the fundamental concepts of YPAR with first-hand student experiences and thought-provoking questions. By integrating Pear Deck's interactive features, such as real-time responses and formative assessments, you can
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7th - 11th
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Land Development vs Conservation A Role Playing Project
This project puts students into a role-playing scenario. The end result is a large class debate where the class will decide the outcome of a conservation vs land development issue. The students will assume a wide variety of roles (12 in total) that range from marine biologist, land developers, city council members, environmental lawyers and several more. Once the students are divided into their groups they will begin to research the issue, form their ideas and argument and then begin to partner
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
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Opinion-Argument Writing with Organizers, Guided Notes, and a Rubric
This difficult essay is chunked down into manageable parts. Students will learn to write a claim/thesis, reasons, and evidence. Graphic organizers are included as well as guided notes and is aligned to the CCSS. A grading rubric is included. •Grades 5-8•Guided Notes on Argument Writing•Notes on Claim, Reasons, and Evidence•Transition Words•Graphic organizers for notes•Graphic organizers for planning •Block or Alternating Graphic Organizers•Rubric Aligned to CCSSPlease follow me at LISAMILLERPHOT
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5th - 10th
Also included in: WRITING BUNDLE ~ Guided Notes, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics
Turn ANY Research Project Into A Museum Project
Are you tired of sitting through the same presentation over and over again? Instead of having all of the students present in front of the class via Slides, have them create a Museum artifact -- and then turn it into an exhibit for the whole school to enjoy! Don't worry, they will still hit the speaking and listening standards multiple times throughout the process. First, they'll do a speed dating projects activity to talk about their project before completing it. And secondly, they will answer q
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6th - 10th
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Math, Read, Write, Debate, Lesson {Editable} - Middle School, High School
★ Engage Math Students in a Read, Write, & Research project that they Debate! ★ This lesson brings Language Arts, Collaboration and Math together.
This was a very successful lesson in my class. Students who did not care much for math, yet, were excellent writers enjoyed the task of researching and writing. It also assisted students good in math but weak in some writing skills to improve their research and writing.
This is a lesson for students to write a 'paper' (page, paragraph, etc)
Esperanza Rising Bundle - WebQuest & Leveled Discussion Questions + Bonus!
Looking for a complete resource to teach the Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan from start to finish? Welcome to my bundle for novel study!In this bundled resource, you get a pre-reading WebQuest for background and setting as well as chapter-by-chapter, and differentiated Discussion Questions for comprehension and analysis. The Esperanza Rising WebQuestWith the engaging WebQuest, students can learn about the background of the novel independently by researching the geography, history, culture, a
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6th - 9th
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Topics for Debate, Persuasive Speeches, and Persuasive Essays
There's no need to "debate" the issue. This printable, which contains over 50 relevant and interesting topics, is the perfect handout for students who are unsure of what subject they want to investigate. As an added feature, information about each one is easily accessible on-line, in libraries, and/or in research materials. It's a win-win for teachers and students.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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