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Free high school social studies research
Five Themes of Geography - Project about Your Town - FREE
Five Themes of Geography - Having learned about the five themes of Geography, students apply their knowledge to their own town. Students must research the Location, Place, Region, Human-Environment Interactions, and the Movement of their own community. Includes the assignment sheet and research record with student hints. Students enjoy the opportunity to think like a geographer and learn about their town. Also, be sure to check out my other Five Themes product —>Five Themes of Geography Post
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6th - 9th
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Greek Mythology Research Assignment
In this research assignment students research different gods, goddesses, creatures and humans from Greek Mythology. I had my students work individually at home and I had them pick names from a hat. You can have them work in groups and do it in class using laptops if you wish. Some of my students prepared PowerPoint presentations, some made posters and others just made a speech.
I started teaching the epic poem The Odyssey to my high school students and I found out that most of them had very lit
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6th - 12th
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MLA Paper Formatting – FREE Handout to Model M.L.A. Front Page Submission Format
Help students understand the proper way to format the first page of their essays according to the Modern Language Association (MLA) 9th Edition guidelines with this attractive reference sheet/handout that includes a detailed model and helpful tips.Want more materials to help your students become skilled writers?Click here for materials to teach in-text citations and works cited page formatting for the MLA 9th Edition Handbook.Click here for essay rubrics and student feedback sheets for four mode
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Newspaper Template Freebie
This simple newspaper template is versatile and can be used with any research project.
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The background of the template is locked so that students can only edit the pictures and text.
Text boxes will automatically resize text as students type.
Inserted pictures will automatically fill in box, so no resizing is needed by students.
I have used this template with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade when they completed different research topics in social studies and in science. Since the concept is
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3rd - 9th
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5 Themes of Geography: Country Research Questions
Students (individuals or groups) can research any country and answer the questions related to the five themes of geography. The assignment comes in 3 different formats so you can choose the one that best fits your classroom environment. It can be used as a stand-alone assignment or as the basis for a country project. Students will need access to the internet and/or library resources to complete this assignment. These resources are not editable, so please contact me via email for customization
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5th - 10th
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FREE Intro to Food Trucks Gallery Walk for Business Courses
Explore entrepreneurship with the best-selling Food Truck Business Simulation. This introductory activity is the perfect way to dip your toes in and see how your students engage with the content. In this no-fuss, totally FREE, gallery walk students will research food trucks in your area.Gallery walks are a great way to get students up, out of their seats, and moving around the room. This product contains 10 discussion questions. Simply print, cut, and tape the questions around the room and have
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7th - 12th
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Research Paper Student Notes Template
I created this for my 9th grade students who were struggling with taking notes for a research project.
Rather than using index cards, which are easily lost, this template can be photocopied and hole-punched to be placed into a binder, or stuck in a folder, for easy access. The top of each box has room for the student to list the title, author(s), and where they found the source so they can easily find it again when its time to make their reference page. You can easily add more information if
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8th - 12th
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Black History Month Project
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This is my classroom Black History Month Project that I have my students complete each year. It has been a great project as it makes students write about an important black american from the past 100 years. Each paragraph requires specific information, so it is easy to see if they are writing it
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4th - 12th
Country Research Project Rubric and Packet
This is an original rubric and research packet to photocopy and give to students when doing a country research project. I created it for my middle school world geography class but it can be used by any social studies teacher or English teacher who wants students to complete a thorough research project.
The research packet includes a rubric with fill-in-the-blank due dates for each section. There is space for notes and citations of each general category (history, economics, culture, physical ge
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6th - 12th
Google Slides Historical Figure Facebook Profile Template
Use this Google Slides template to help students gain a better understanding of a historical figure and to enhance their research skills! Students can fill out biographical information by clicking on the text. They can also add photos and post up to four status updates with dates.
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6th - 12th
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Passion Project Introduction Slide Show
Looking for something engaging to do with in the last weeks of school? Passion Projects keep students excited and interested in research, creation and presentation. Students choose a topic to explore, research, create a project and present their work to the class. This project engages reluctant learners, helps students see the value of academic and hands-on research, and lets them share their skills and interests with the class.Examples of past topics and projects my students have created inclu
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3rd - 9th
★ Freebie ★ Career Research Project + Interview Rubric
Need a project to introduce your students to Careers and Business Skills? Look no further!This project is designed to help students learn about potential careers that they would be interested in and walks them through the process of job searching to interviewing. This project is well suited to be used as a follow up activity for the Career Assessment Worksheet.If your students completed the Career Assessment Worksheet, they can choose one of their top careers from that activity for use with this
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: ★ GROWING BUNDLE ★ All Social Studies Lessons (30% Discount)
Current Events Analysis Template
Teach your students how to analyze current events with this simple graphic organizer that is appropriate for use in middle or high school English or social studies classes. The worksheet uses the 5Ws + H model (who, what, where, why, when, how) to guide student research and analysis and can either be printed or used digitally. More Resources You May Love5-Paragraph Essay Outline & Peer Editing InstructionsOPVL Source Analysis TemplateMUN Country Profile Template & Research GuideResearch
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Model UN Lesson and Activity Bundle
Around the World in 80 Days - A Multicultural Fair
Looking for a fun and creative way for students to learn about the countries of the world? Organize a Multicultural Fair!This booklet outlines everything you need to guide students in their independent study of countries around the world. Each student is assigned a country and researches the following information to be compiled into a report:1. Geography2. History/Government3. Culture/Traditions4. Education System5. Language6. Current EventsStudents then create a tri-board outlining the informat
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5th - 12th
World War I Letter From the Trenches
Students are to use what they have learned in class to contextualize, or imagine the setting, of World War I trenches. Students write a letter home to a loved one, describing the conditions and technology of World War I trench warfare. They must discuss the reason for their country being involved with World War I and use 16 prescribed words in their letter. These words cover everything from trench foot to machine guns. This assignment is a great way to get students to put themselves into the
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7th - 10th
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Halloween Around the World Webquest
Your students will enjoy learning how Halloween is celebrated in countries around the world with this webquest. Students will use technology explore Halloween celebrations in other countries.Countries featured are: Ireland, Germany, Spain, France, China, Japan, Mexico, and Vietnam, Russia, Holland, Wales, and Italy. There is also a Venn diagram for students to compare Halloween in the US with other countries, a key, as well as a crossword puzzle about Halloween celebrations around the world.I ha
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7th - 12th
Business Profile Research Activity
Looking for an easy-to-implement, go-to activity? Have students create a business profile in this EDITABLE Google Doc. Students will make a copy of the file and edit it in Google Docs™. This activity makes the perfect sub-day activity and pairs well with the Introduction to Economics Unit Bundle or Forms of Business Ownership Bundle. In this activity students will research a company of their choosing. Students will create a business profile that contains: company name, headquarters location, num
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Distance Learning Introduction to Business & Marketing Bundle
Stock Investing 101
For high school (and savvy middle school) economics students, Stock Investing 101 is a great tool for students to explore stocks on the Stock Market. This worksheet can be easily edited by simply changing the companies that the students need to investigate in order for it to be used over and over again. Estimated time for student completion: 45-60 minutes
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7th - 12th
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Renaissance Research Project
This research project and rubric includes the following list and is meant to be used with technology. The project focuses more on what kind of discoveries these influential people made and the impact that said discoveries had on the past and present. This could be done individually or with a partner/small group. Students could present their research or have a gallery walk for others. If using Google, allow students to share their Slides with others for feedback and revisions. This could be
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5th - 10th
Industrial Revolution Inventor Research Cards
This product includes cards for 34 inventors. Each student will receive a card (or two) and research the inventor. On the card, which is approximately 4"x5", students will write the invention, year it was invented, and explain the significance of the invention. There is also a spot for them to draw a picture of the invention. I like to use this lesson at the beginning or end of my unit on the Industrial Revolution. Usually, the textbook only describes 5-10 major inventions during this period, bu
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4th - 12th
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Guided note taking graphic organizer for a research paper.
This simple, but effective template serves as a great first start to students starting a research paper. This is the modern version of the note cards we use to use in college. Simply convert to a google document and send to your students. Implementing this document and step into my students research has greatly improved their organization, fluency, and evidence-based writing skills.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
FREE Market Research Process, Types, and Methods Activity
Skip the prep and grab this FREE resource for your market research lesson plan. Key concepts include the market research process, primary data, secondary data, surveys, focus groups, observation, customer advisory board, social media monitoring, and personal interviews. This engaging marketing activity is perfect for your high school Introduction to Business or Marketing I course and offers digital and printable options for flexibility.Your students will:✅Review basic information about the mark
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Introduction to Marketing Activities and Projects Bundle
European Imperialism: The Results of Imperialism ~Student Project~
Ready- to- print and use student project! This is a great project for your students to complete following a unit on European Imperialism. This project requires students to use the internet/classroom texts to research the long-term effects/results of imperialism on the country assigned. (i.e. Ghana, India, Zimbabwe etc.) Student research is guided by specific directions included. Students record their findings on a pre-printed "fill in the blank" brochure! Creativity encouraged!Follow My Store!Fo
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8th - 11th
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September 11th 9/11 Narrative Account and Assessment FREEBIE
[[September 11th Memorial Series]]
Minor errors and mistakes fixed and stylistic changes made. Updated as of 9-12-2015!
September 11th Narrative Account & Assessment
Teach a Major Part of Modern American History with this Engaging Narrative!
Grades 5-12—10+ Pages!
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This product consists of a 3-page Assessment to be used with a 3-page excerpt from my memoir. It is a non-fiction narrative account of my observations and personal experiences on September 11th. 2001
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5th - 12th
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