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7th grade Back to School other (ELA) research
The Bucket List: “Short Research Project” with Real-World Goal-Setting
Bucket Lists don’t have to be morbid; they can inspire us, give us hope, and force us to change or try new things. Setting goals is a valuable skill made even more priceless when we learn HOW to achieve them!Hook students into doing research in disguise, hiding the work within a topic that they actually care about! In this project, students first make their own bucket lists and are then instructed to go RESEARCH how to actually accomplish at least ONE of those list items in a step-by-step manner
How Penguins Achieve Flight April Fools Prank
This fun assignment goes along with the BBC video prank that penguins can fly. This full article includes context clues, vocab and some fun made up science to fool your kids. What is better than learning with a bit of fun! Be sure to show BBC's penguin video before using this sheet. It includes 4 pages of an article with reasoning as to why penguins can fly and reading comprehension questions. Enjoy! Be sure to check out our new Goat Poop Chocolate Prank as well that as a YouTube Video as well a
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2nd - 7th
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Famous Scientists Webquest (research / science / distance learn / puzzle / Sub)
FAMOUS SCIENTISTS RESEARCH - INTERNET / WEBQUEST ASSIGNMENTGRADES: 6-10SUBJECT: SCIENCE, COMPUTERS, STEMSPECIFIC WEBSITE: NO (this is a search and "quest" research assignment)DISTANCE LEARNING: YES!*This assignment is great for either science or language arts classes. The webquest is also perfect for early finishers and distance learning opportunities!WEBQUEST: Students are provided a list of famous scientists and are tasked with doing basic research on these famous individuals. Items researc
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: SCIENCE WEBQUEST SUPER BUNDLE! (60+ Worksheets / STEM / Internet / SUB)
Academic Skills Choice Project: Becoming Better Students
Do your students need help learning how to become independent, successful students? Can’t keep a binder organized or study well for tests? Do they struggle with study skills, time management, or other elements of school?Use this short research project to help students break down the areas that they’re struggling with and find/try solutions! In this project, students will…• Identify a skill or area of student life that needs self-improvement,• Read an article on that topic and answer questions ab
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6th - 9th
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Three Week Research Writing Unit for Secondary ELA
Implement a research project that secondary ELA students can relate to! The Truth About Your Clothes Research Unit is a completely editable 129 page research writing unit that will not only teach your students essential responsible researching skills, it will also connect students to the world outside of your classroom, teaching them how the clothes they wear everyday are made in garment factories around the world, often in horrible conditions. Students will examine where their own clothes are m
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7th - 10th
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Biography and Wax Museum Project
A fun, engaging, and rigorous writing project! Each year, my class has done this writing project and we invite the younger grades to our Wax Museum. Then, every year, my new class begs and asks to do the same type of project!
In this project, the students will research (using the outline) a person who has made a difference in the world. They can choose from a list or a different option (with your approval). Then, they will write a biography based on their outline. Finally, they will create a sh
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5th - 8th
ESL About Me Research Unit - Project Based Learning - Secondary ELL
Are you searching for project based learning opportunities for your ESL ELL students that are FUN? Your students will have the chance to research their origin countries and share their culture with the class. NO PREPYour Students Will:Develop vocabularyAnalyze textApply knowledgePractice speaking and listening skills while completing the activitiesWork on developing writing skillsComplete researchHave the opportunity to learn more about themselves and their heritageThis unit is PACKED with activ
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Back to School: 450+ College Admission Emails, HBCU's, HSI's for Free SWAG
Are you looking for FREE college promotional materials for your classroom? Do you want to create a pennant board, college research station, or put college SWAG in a classroom store? Look no further!I spent many days putting together this alphabetized list of email contacts for nearly 450 universities, organized by state, and indicated whether or not is is an HBCU (50) or HSI (64).I have also included a sample of the email I wrote to the universities to request the materials! Please edit for your
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Speech Writing Template, Speech Outline, Biography Speech, 5 Paragraph Format
This editable outline helps students put together an organized speech. While it was created to write a biographical speech about the life of a famous person, it can easily be adapted to work with any speech topic. (Word .doc is editable!)
I have received many positive comments from parents about teaching students the proper speech format, and this template will guide your students through a 5 paragraph speech.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Disney Parks | Magic Kingdom Reading Pack
Add some extra magic to your classroom. This reading pack includes:1.Cover Page2.Magic Kingdom Reading Passage3.Magic Kingdom Questions4.Adventureland Reading Passage5.Adventureland Questions6.Fantasyland Reading Passage7.Fantasyland Questions8.Space Mountain Reading Passage9.Space Mountain Questions10.Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Reading Passage11.Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Questions12.Food, Food, and More Food Reading Passage13.Food, Food, and More Food Questions14.Postcard from Magic Kingdom & Fa
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Disney Parks | Reading Pack Bundle
Passion Project Templates for Genius Hour Inquiry Presentation Assignment
Unlock your students’ genius with a Passion Project! These no-prep passion project templates provides students with an excellent opportunity to practice their research skills, oral communication skills, and presentation skills. Designed for Middle and High School, it also allows students to learn about a subject they are PASSIONATE about.As an added bonus, student workbooks have printable AND editable versions! Just PRINT-AND-GO or SHARE DIGITAL LINKS with your students!What you get in this thor
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7th - 10th
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Acts of Kindness and Bucket Filling Activities and Worksheets for Middle School
Teach and encourage kindness in your classroom and encourage your students to be self aware and mindful of others!
Students will learn about Acts of Kindness, brainstorm “I Can” ideas, add onto a list of “Acts of Kindness” ideas and will be able to write kind notes to peers as an act of kindness.
Why Teach Kindness?
Schools and classrooms can be stressful for students in addition to any issues your students bring from home. With every class, creating a community is very important and teaching
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5th - 8th
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Back to School Math Interest Survey Inventory
This math survey is two pages and is a great introduction to get to know your students at the beginning of the year. It can also be a great resource for conferences. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPDATED AND NOW INCLUDES A GOOGLE FORM VERSION OF THE SURVEY. You can edit the Google Form. :)Are you working on your National Boards? This math interest survey is a great addition to get to know your students at the beginning of the year!Students learn math when incorporated into interdisciplinary units. Chec
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Back to School Parent, Reading, Writing, & Math Interest Surveys Bundle
Change-maker Research Project
This activity is a research project for students to research change-makers in both the past and present. It can be used in conjunction with a unit on change and changing for the better to help people. It could also be used as a stand alone, as a project in conjunction with social issues book clubs, and much more. This bundle includes:Teacher instructions/overview (includes notes, modification ideas, alternative assessment ideas, font list, etc.) (PDF)Change-maker assignment sheet (PDF and editab
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6th - 9th
Introduction to Public Forum Debate (Secondary, Google Slides & Printables)
Conducting in-class (or virtual) debate rounds is a great way for students to develop their research, organization, writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills. Using the rules for public forum debate as outlined by the National Speech and Debate Association, “Introduction to Public Forum Debate” has everything you and your secondary students need to learn the basics of this popular style of debate and outline their affirmative or negative cases. *Due to upper-level vocab
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
Middle School Research Vocabulary & Quiz - Printable & Digital
Before you start your middle school research project, your students need to know what it means to find and cite sources, paraphrase information, and NOT plagiarize! Introduce beginning researchers to these essential research concepts and terms using fill-in-the-blank notes and a research process quiz.(If you're teaching research to middle schoolers, you won't want to miss the rest of my Research Skills Project Bundle!)This resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in P
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Research Project & Skills Bundle - PDF & Digital
All About Me Presentation and Research Project - Fully Editable in Google Drive!
This resource includes:a very detailed step by step rubric (Google Docs)an overhead instructional presentation to display during the activity as a reinforcement of the rubric (Google Slides)2 student example presentations (Google Slides)a presentation schedule for students - this could work for in person presentations OR for virtual presentations such as Zoom (Google Docs)a screencast video demonstrating how to use Google Docs EASYBIB AddOn (YouTube embedded in Google Slides - Click here to view
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4th - 9th
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MLA Cheat Sheet
Serves as a guide for students who are just learning how to write and cite papers in MLA style or as a reminder for others! This covers MLA paper format, internal citations, and the works cited page.From ELA & Spanish Resources.
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7th - 12th
Biography Cube Project
This Bio-cube project includes everything but the tissue box!
Students will enjoy putting together a Bio-cube based on:
*A Biography or Autobiography
*Somebody they know
*An “All About Me” project
Items included in project:
Planning Sheets
Templates:
Name of person
Personal Background
Significance
Obstacles
Quotation
Pictures/drawings
Blank templates for customization
I’ve also included a free BONUS activity for use with iPads!
As an added activity, your students can make an “explainer” vid
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4th - 11th
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Bundle 2 Drug Abuse Research Projects - A-Z Facts & Celebrity Graveyard, N0-PREP
Informative Drug Research Bundle: Unveil the Truth About Drugs!Discover the Informative Drug Research Bundle – a combination of two comprehensive resources that provide insights into the world of drug use and its consequences. This middle and high school bundle offers practical tools to educate students about various drugs and their impact, at a discounted price.1. A-Z Drug Facts Zero-Prep Research Project: Understanding Drug Terms The A-Z Drug Facts Project is an editable Google Slides™ templat
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Disney Parks | Animal Kingdom Reading Pack
Add some extra magic to your classroom. This reading pack includes:1.Cover Page2.Animal Kingdom Reading Passage3.Animal Kingdom Questions4.Pandora Reading Passage5.Pandora Questions6.Africa Reading Passage7.Africa Questions8.Avatar Flight of Passage Reading Passage9.Avatar Flight of Passage Questions10.Expedition Everest Reading Passage11.Expedition Everest Questions12.Food, Food, and More Food Reading Passage13.Food, Food, and More Food Questions14.Postcard from Animal Kingdom & Favorite At
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Disney Parks | Reading Pack Bundle
Disney Parks | Disneyland Park Reading Pack
Add some extra magic to your classroom. This reading pack includes:1. Cover Page2. Disneyland Park Reading Passage3. Disneyland Park Questions4. Main Street, U.S.A. Reading Passage5. Main Street, U.S.A. Questions6. Tomorrowland Reading Passage7. Tomorrowland Questions8. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Passage9. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Questions10. Haunted Mansion Reading Passage11. Haunted Mansion Adventure Questions12. Food, Food, and More Food Reading Passage13. Food, Food, and More Food Q
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1st - 8th
Also included in: Disney Parks | Reading Pack Bundle
Interview a Veteran for Veterans Day, Memorial Day, DISTANCE LEARNING
Want your students to understand the importance of showing our veterans the appreciation and respect that they so greatly deserve? Interviewing a veteran about his/her experiences in military service is one of the best ways to cultivate within our students this sense of appreciation and respect for our veterans. Included in this interview form are twenty questions, as well as a page of helpful tips to consider when conducting an interview with a veteran.Your students may use this interview for
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3rd - 8th
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Biographical Informative Speech (Guidelines, outlines, rubric, peer critique)
This biographical informative speech activity is the perfect combination of research, writing, implementation of technology, and public speaking for ANY secondary subject area! Students will choose a historic or modern-day figure who made (or has made) a positive impact on society. They will brush up on their research skills, learn the correct way to cite sources, learn how to organize a 5-part speech, and create an eye-catching and engaging visual aid. Everything you need is in this 11-page,
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6th - 12th
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