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Higher education informational text 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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Walt Whitman Author Study Worksheet, Whitman Biography, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Walt Whitman introduction lecture as you launch a study of Leaves of Grass, Song of Myself, or any of his other works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Whitman’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specifi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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How to Find Credible Online Sources for Research & Information
This lesson plan is a teacher- student guided presentation with accompanying worksheet on how to identify credible online sources for research and information. It is often taught at the beginning of a school year, or reviewed before a big research project. The teacher will project the presentation & students will 'fill in the blanks' on the worksheet while the teacher guides them on which domain suffixes (.com, .org, .edu, etc.) are the most reliable sources.Then, as a class, students will b
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Elie Wiesel Biography Research, Holocaust, Wiesel Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Elie Wiesel introduction lecture as you launch a study of Night (or any of his other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this famous figure’s life with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Wiesel’s life and historical impact. Please note: This download does NOT in
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sandra Cisneros Author Study Worksheet, Cisneros Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Sandra Cisneros introduction lecture as you launch a study of The House on Mango Street (or any of Cisneros’ other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Cisneros’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include a
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Washington Irving Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Washington Irving introduction lecture as you launch a study of Rip Van Winkle, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, or any of Irving’s other works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Irving’s background.Please note: This download d
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Lorraine Hansberry Author Study Worksheet, Biography Research, PDF & Google CCSS
Skip the typical Lorraine Hansberry introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life as you launch a study of A Raisin in the Sun with this “Author Bio” print-and-go activity.This single-page worksheet (PDF & Google Drive versions included) is a powerful biography research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Lorraine Hansberry’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined arti
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Zora Neale Hurston Author Study Worksheet, Hurston Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Zora Neale Hurston introduction lecture as you launch a study of Their Eyes Were Watching God (or any of Hurston’s other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Zora Neale Hurston’s background.Please note: This download d
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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O. Henry Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical O. Henry introduction lecture as you launch a study of “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Last Leaf,” or any of his other short stories and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into O. Henry’s background.Please note: This download does NOT
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rod Serling Author Study Biography Worksheet, Twilight Zone, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Rod Serling introduction lecture as you launch a study of any Twilight Zone episode and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Rod Serling’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Plagiarism Cases of Famous People
15 famous plagiarism cases and students get to "be the judge"! Fact based handouts with real life cases and research component to build critical thinking, plagiarism, and research skills. includes:
15 Famous People:
MLK, Jr.
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Ray Parker
Michael Bolton
John Fogerty
George Harrison
T.S. Eliot
Melania Trump
Vanilla Ice
J.K. Rowling
Robin Thicke
Jane Goodall
Johnny Cash
Helen Keller
Handouts include:
15 black and white famous people images (optional: color these)
Backgrounds
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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In Cold Blood, TEDTalk: Death Penalty
This handout, with key, requires that students analyze a TEDTalk (argument) about the death penalty. They must analyze how the speaker appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos. They must also identify logical fallacies (though specific terminology is not required). They must identify author's purpose and rhetorical strategies.
The TEDTalk covers themes very similar to In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (how an unstable upbringing can "result" in murderers). This source would work well in a synthesis or
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Media Literacy: Fact, Opinion, and Bias
This 2-3 day, editable Word document mini-unit is geared toward high school students, specifically in language arts, but also for any class in which students will be researching. We assume that older students can easily distinguish between fact and opinion and detect bias in sources, but that is not necessarily the case, especially in today's confusing multimedia landscape. This unit includes a pre-assessment to introduce students to the subtleties of distinguishing fact from opinion and determi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Media Literacy Complete, No-Prep Unit Bundle
Oscar Wilde Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Oscar Wilde introduction lecture as you launch a study of The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray, or any of Wilde’s other works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Wilde’s background.Please note: This do
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Line of Reasoning Digital Activities Cancel Culture AP Language Seminar
Line of Reasoning overview and activities designed specifically to help students understand and apply this sometimes elusive concept.Hot Topic for practice: Cancel Culture. Can be used as an accompaniment to an argument, rhetorical analysis, synthesis, or thematic unit. Perfect for AP English Language and Composition and AP Seminar courses - both of which use LOR concepts in daily practice and test mastery in the end-of-course exams and for AP Seminar, the performance tasks. Help your students i
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Cultural Awareness and Empathy Activities for Teens | Printable & Digital
Teach students to embrace diversity with cultural awareness, acceptance and empathy activities for teens (Printable & Digital) - Editable lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint, Google Doc, Google Slides and rubric for no prep distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Pick and choose activities for one no prep lesson or enjoy a complete no prep cultural awareness unit over the course of several days or even weeks for students to complete reading, writing and research activities to
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Franz Kafka Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Franz Kafka introduction lecture as you launch a study of The Metamorphosis (or any of Kafka’s other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Kafka’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific articl
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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William Faulkner Author Study Worksheet Biography, Author Bio PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical William Faulkner introduction lecture as you launch a study of A Rose for Emily, The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying (or any of Faulkner’s other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Faulkner’s background.Please note
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Tech Lesson - Snapchat "Privacy" Policy {Technology Lesson Plan}
Snapchat boasts about its confidentiality..."Don't worry, the message is deleted. You don't have to worry about anyone seeing that again."
Ever hear those lines?
The world-wide app has offered a 'free' service to its users to share photos, videos, texts, and stories to one another. However, many students and users use this application without knowing the legally-binding agreement they made when they signed-up for Snapchat.
Made for use with:
PC
Mac
Chromebook
All resources are organized for a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Middle and High School STEM and Technology Curriculum
American Factory Documentary Worksheet (Netflix)
This product is a close examination of the excellent documentary, American Factory, which is currently available on Netflix. This multi-part assignment is broken into 6 separate worksheets and is meant to be taught over the course of a full week. This assignment is a great way for students to learn about unions, corporations, business, and culture. This product also includes a very short pre-reading assignment which defines unions and gives some brief background information.The premise of this f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Jonathan Swift Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Jonathan Swift introduction lecture as you launch a study of A Modest Proposal, Gulliver’s Travels, or any of Swift’s other works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print-and-go activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both printable PDF and Google Drive version for online learners) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Jonathan Swift’s background.Please note: T
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Malala Yousafzai Biography Research Organizer, Biography PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Malala Yousafzai introduction lecture as you launch a study of I am Malala (or any of her other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about Yousafzai’s life with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Yousafzai’s life and political impact. Please note: This download does NO
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Trevor Noah Author Study Research Grid, Born a Crime, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Trevor Noah introduction lecture as you launch a study Born a Crime and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author and comedian’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into the life of Trevor Noah, a notable comic, social commentator, and author.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined ar
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Anatomy of Influence: American Literature Persuasive Research Essay unit
This capstone research paper is geared towards juniors or seniors, and instead of analyzing a work of literature, they analyze the impact that the book had on America as a whole. They research issues of censorship, popular culture, criticism, reception, and technology related to the book. It is treated as a persuasive or argumentative paper in which the students argue why their book was important to American society (and literature). The assignment uses research, MLA citation style, and is a gre
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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