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Middle school Earth Day creative writing research
Environmental Science Research Project (Earth Day) | Google Classroom
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." This is an editable online environmental science research project, ready for Google Classroom, inspired by the wisdom of Dr. Seuss' Lorax! >> Students will first watch the 25-minute original Lorax (1972) online while answering comprehension/analysis questions. Then, they will pick their favorite, relevant environmental topics (all themes explored by The Lorax) from a menu with 14 options to comp
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7th - 9th
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HS-LS2-7
End of Year ELA Project - Activities and Research for Middle School
It's the end of the school year and everyone is running out of gas. You need something interactive and engaging to keep your middle schoolers busy learning during those last weeks of school. Use this fun research project to get the job done!Remember Flat Stanley? Most of my students did and so building on that idea, I gave them pine cones with googly eyes glued on them. They named their "pals" and then prepared to send them on a summer vacation!Objective: Students will form groups of 3, cho
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5th - 8th
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Research Writing Activities Create an Infographic Primary Research Project
Introduce students to research with infographics using primary research. Students gather data through interviews and then use their data to create an original infographic. Students will analyze data and present it in an easy to understand format.This resource includes:print and digital versionsanalysis of an infographiccomparison/contrast of primary and secondary researchgraphic organizer idea generatoreditable list of topics for students to choose fromdata collection formsample for student ref
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6th - 10th
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Climate Change Research Project - 100% Editable
This resource is 100% Editable using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. You can add, subtract, or modify any of the content to suit the needs of your students. Great for differentiation!Most scientists agree that climate change caused by human activity began with the Industrial Revolution in the 19th Century. As economies transformed from agriculture to manufacturing, greenhouse gasses began to collect in the atmosphere causing global temperatures to rise. From glaciers melting in the arctic causing
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5th - 9th
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Earth Day WebQuest - April Digital Research Activity & Worksheets
Let's learn about Earth Day with this fun and engaging WebQuest Digital Activity! This Earth Day digital activity is a great way for your class to research how we can take care of the earth. Students will click on interactive links that take them to great websites full of facts about this fun day. They’ll watch videos and answer questions to learn all about Earth Day! These engaging Earth Day digital research activities are perfect for the month of April for your 4th, 5th and 6th grade students!
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4th - 6th
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Holidays Around the World ORNAMENT CRAFT: Christmas Traditions RESEARCH Project
Supplement your Christmas Around the World unit with these easy crafts! While researching Christmas or other holiday traditions around the world, students can gain a worldly and self empowering experience all while being creative and getting in the holiday spirit! These Christmas Around the World Research Ornaments are the perfect tool to help your students organize their research for their project or report on the their chosen country. Students can color these ornaments to decorate the class
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3rd - 12th
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Authentic Writing Project: Creating Teen Magazines (Standards-Aligned)
Your students will love creating teen magazines with this authentic writing project that directly aligns with ELA standards! In groups, students engage in Research, Persuasive, and Informative writing as they write, edit, assemble, and publish their own teen magazines. Working in groups of 4, 5, or 6, each student contributes 4 articles and 1 full-page advertisement as follows: -- one Research-based Feature Article-- one Persuasive Article-- two Choice Articles from a list of 14 "Open Topics" (s
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6th - 9th
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Create a Blog 101: Alternative Research Project
Create a Blog 101: Alternative Research ProjectThis project is an alternative research assignment that focuses on strengthening reading, writing, and research skills. There are two project options-- controversial topics or world issues. The students will create a blog (with proper MLA citations) and exchange links to encourage collaboration in the classroom.Download the preview for more information! Enjoy!Connect with Me SuperHERO Teacher BlogFind me on FacebookFind me on InstagramFind me on P
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6th - 12th
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Human Impact on the Environment: Gallery Walk
These pages outline a summative project about human impact on the environment (Habitat Destruction, Invasive Species, Pollution, Population Growth, Overconsumption, and Climate Change). Students will create a poster summarizing their topics, provide real-world examples and data, and provide solutions to these problems. Included in this packet: Project Overview, Student Expectations Handout, Rubric, Peer-evaluation, Notes Outline for the Gallery Walk, Troubleshooting suggestions. I have uploa
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8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
Also included in: Ecology, Populations and Biodiversity Bundle
Natural Resource Research Project - 100% Editable
This resource is 100% EDITABLE using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. You can add, subtract, or modify any of the content to suit the needs of your students. Great for differentiation!Engage your students in understanding the importance of protecting our natural resources!Since the beginning of humanity, people have used sources and supplies from nature to benefit them in some way. As time goes on, using resources in a sustainable way while understanding the cost/benefit of such use becomes increas
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4th - 7th
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Genius Hour Project Workbook for Middle School Research | Inquiry Based Learning
This 9-page workbook provides a step-by-step guide for students to complete a Genius Hour research project. Genius Hour is an inquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to explore any topic they're passionate about. With this print-and-go workbook, students can spend several days brainstorming, developing complex research questions, conducting online research, and creating a creative slide presentation to share with their peers.The workbook includes four days of activities, coverin
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6th - 8th
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Ecological Footprint Activity | Google Classroom (Earth Day)
Want to bring the concept of an ecological footprint alive? Let students calculate their own ecological footprint (as well as carbon footprint) using this fun, tech-based activity! This activity is perfect for Earth Day or engaging students in environmental/earth science. This is Google Classroom ready; you will be able to copy an editable student handout (Google Doc) to your drive plus a PDF copy and a teacher's key (PDF). ✏️ Looking for a PDF-only version? Click here.**********************
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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-4
The Water Scarcity Crisis Challenge | Investigate Solutions Activity | Google
The United Nations needs help combatting the world’s water crisis! This thought-provoking activity challenges students to examine innovative solutions to ease scarcity in the Middle East. They analyze various ideas, determine the pros & cons of each, and create their own unique solutions. Then, students write innovative proposals recommending the most promising proposal in a final report to the UN Council. A fill-in rubric is included for easy grading. Your purchase has print & interacti
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5th - 12th
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Titanic Disaster Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the Titanic disaster of 1912. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet for students to write their introductionA template for students to write up their neat informational textA crossword puzzle and wordsear
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5th - 6th
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Library Brainteasers - Christmas and December Library Lessons
Rescue your lessons during the busy holiday season with these Christmas and December-themed Library Brainteasers. Twenty-themed puzzles are included along with easy low-prep lesson ideas to match. Engaging content for fidgety (Winter Break is near) students that reinforce key research, reading, and library skills. This collection is also ideal for the classroom - all students will enjoy these fun Christmas and December activities!The perfect addition to your Google Classroom.Several activities
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Library Brainteasers Seasonal Bundle - Easy Low Prep Library Lessons
Christmas in the Colonies
Use this fabulous product to teach your kiddos all about Christmas during Colonial times! This packet includes a compare and contrast activity, a creative writing project, passages and a research flip book, as well as a colonial craft!
*The 'researched' information in this product was taken from multiple websites about the colonial Christmas time period. Some information is at a higher level and should be read through and discussed with students.
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3rd - 6th
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Note Taking and Paraphrasing - Digital and Printable Bundle
Scaffolded activities and differentiated reading task cards to teach note taking and paraphrasing skills! Posters, scaffolded activities, bookmarks and differentiated reading task cards - this resource includes everything you need to teach and practice note taking and paraphrasing within your classroom.This bundle includes 2 versions of my best-selling Note Taking and Paraphrasing resource - one printable and one Google Slides version. Perfect for distance learning and hybrid teaching contexts!
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4th - 7th
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Any Animal Earth Day Research Project Activity | 1 Day Mini-Research Report
For Google Slides™! Students explore the habitat, diet, predators, and fun facts for their chosen animal or animals. This digital product is great for a non-fiction study in ELA or a science-based assignment. Teach research skills with a smaller, manageable topic. Encourage curiosity with your students and allow them to explore the animal of their choice.This product includes 12 slides:2 example slides24 Google Slides templates (2 slides per location)Slide 1 = habitat, diet, predatorsSlide 2 = 3
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3rd - 7th
What I Want To Be When I Grow Up | Research Report Template - Grades 3-6
This resource is a template your students can use for a research report on "What I Want To Be When I Grow Up". There are a variety of sections that students can complete (e.g. Job Description, Education, Salary, Reflections, etc.). The project is meant to last several weeks as students are researching their career of choice. This resource fits best for students in Grade 3-6.Sections included:- Cover page- Table of Contents- My Career Path- Job Description- Education- Salary- Interesting Responsi
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
The Family Tree: An Historical Awareness Project
Click here to find a generic version that does not reference the United States.This is a wonderful family project and a way for students to better understand their heritage. In this activity pack, students will conduct family research through interviewing, designing a family tree, making a pilgrim doll, and giving an oral presentation. I have included a rubric and an optional activity for an Ethnic Food Tasting Day.The book, Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen, ties nicely into this project and wor
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3rd - 6th
Create Your Own Country
Check out the updated 2024 version of this project!This is a year long project for students in any grade (You can make any changes to accommodate any grade). Students will design and create their own country. It includes all subject areas with modifications and GT accommodations. Subjects are History(history of the country), Math (budget), Geography(Map locations, latitude/longitude), Science (weather, plants, and animals), Government (laws and regulations), Language Arts (national anthem, pledg
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Grades:
1st - 12th
Historical Fiction Project - Creative Writing + Historical Research!
This is a six-part creative writing project in which students research a time period in history and then set a short story there! Product includes an explanation, grading rubric, and step-by-step project creation.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Sustainable Cities PBL Project & Model
This toolkit allows your students to use project based learning to ideate and construct a small scale city. Designed to accompany teaching topics in sustainability or environmental science, it is the perfect blend of planning, researching and hands-on construction. As a toolkit, it is designed to last roughly 1.5-3 weeks, provided students have background knowledge and use in class time to research, plan, collaborate, write and construct models. It can easily be adapted to take more time if d
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
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Ecosystems & Environmental Concerns PBL | Science Project Based Learning
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach about different ecosystems and their environmental concerns? Interested in student driven learning?This Project Based Learning unit allows students to learn about ecosystems by examining an environmental issue within an ecosystem. Students act as environmentalists as they research the causes and effects as well as problems and solutions of an environmental issue by examining the different factors that make up an ecosystem. This is a student-centered wa
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Science PBL | Project and Problem Based Learning Bundle
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