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Australian Curriculum Version 8.4 Year 4 Science Unit - Changing Landscapes
Help your students investigate natural and human causes for weathering and erosion with this unit plan and activity bundle. Bring earth and space sciences alive as the unit plan walks you through everything you need to thoroughly cover the (ACSSU075) element of the Australian Science Year 4 curriculum. Fun for students, easy for you to implement and an irresistible way to help young minds explore causes for Earth's ever-changing surface!Bring the fun back into learning about weathering and erosi
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Australian Curriculum Version 8.4 Year 4 Science Unit Bundle
Common Teacher Interview Questions/Answers Exposed!!!
This is from the desk of a superintendent... These are common interview and application questions with answers that will blow the interview team away.
Want to get hire?? Well you'll need these answers!
The questions below will include the answers.
1.) Tell us about yourself…
2.) What question should teachers ask themselves when developing a lesson?
3.) How would you attempt to teach various students in the same classroom at various academic levels?
4.) How would you assess student learning?
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
School/ Classroom Equitable Grading Policy
Tired of Grading Worksheets, Not Empowering Students? Imagine students grappling with real-world issues, their voices amplified by diverse texts and perspectives. They don't just learn about power dynamics, they analyze them, critique them, and imagine ways to change them. That's the transformative power of our revolutionary unit plan template with an exemplar unit, designed with you, the passionate educator, in mind. Forget dry facts and endless worksheets. Our template empowers you to create u
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6th - 12th, Staff
Biomes, Ecosystems and Movies!!
What do Biomes and Disney movies have in common? Many Disney movies take place in the Earth's diverse biomes. There are four different activities in this mini-unit. *In the first activity, students will use provided websites to fill in a chart of nine different biomes. *In the second activity, students will play a game matching biomes to animated Disney movies. *In the third activity, students will work in groups to research how human activity can affect biomes. *In the fourth activity, I h
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4th - 7th
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RTI Strategies Chart {editable}
This editable chart includes ideas for Response to Intervention (RTI) strategies, divided by tier.You may also be interested in: Common RTI InterventionsK-3 IEP Goal Banks BundleFirst Grade IEP Goal BankHow to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:• Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. E
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5th - 8th
Sustainable Cities PBL Energy Model Templates
This toolkit allows your students to use project based learning to ideate and construct a small scale city energy plan. It is designed to build off the ScienceBox project resource "Sustainable Cities PBL Project & Model".It includes: The project outline for students to design a detailed energy plan that meets the needs of their cityNotes in the form of a 2 page handout describing the benefits, tradeoffs and limitations of each type of sustainable energyA table to guide students through the n
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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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A Fresh Look at Phonics Professional Development Book Study
A Fresh Look at Phonics by Wiley Blevins - A Book StudyPurpose of this Book Study: A Fresh Look at Phonics by Wiley Blevins is a comprehensive guide that reexamines phonics instruction in literacy development. Blevins explores various phonics methodologies, underscores the significance of phonemic awareness, and highlights the integration of phonics within a broader literacy framework. The book dispels misconceptions, provides practical classroom strategies, and advocates for explicit, systemati
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Staff
Becoming Mother Nature Podcast Listening Guide
Becoming Mother Nature is a complete podcast listening guide to help your students review various ELA skills! This 10 episode middle grade podcast follows Chloe Lovejoy as she navigates moving to a new state, becoming a teenager, and figuring out relationships. This podcast listening guide includes the following activities:-vocabulary-comprehension questions-character cheat sheet-podcast coloring sheets-environmental dilemma inforgraphic- supplemental non fiction article links-response to non f
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5th - 7th
TED Talk Viewing Guide: Are We The Last Generation Or The First Sustainable One?
A Viewing Guide to get your class thinking about the importance of Sustainability!Sustainability has been a hot topic in schools for years now, but it almost always comes at the expense of our students feelings of safety and wellbeing. But is that the right approach?In this TED Talk, Hannah Ritchie addresses the anxiety among young people about climate change. She challenges the belief that past generations were sustainable and presents data showing that recent advancements in technology have de
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â THE TED TALK BUNDLE
Environmental Awareness Case Study and Lesson Plan - Earth Day, Too
This Earth Day Case Study and Lesson Plan can be used any time of the year. It includes a 2-page student handout and a 1-page lesson plan. It could be a great project for the beginning of the year or the end of the year in environmental science, conservation science, or other science classes. The lesson will inform students about the environmental movement and allow them to understand the importance and reasons behind creating the first Earth Day. Students complete independent research about an
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Not Grade Specific
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HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
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
Economics & Personal Finance Final Portfolio Project (9-12)
Looking for a nice "capstone" final project for your Economics and Personal Finance class? This Personal Finance Portfolio Project is designed to reflect collaborative student learning from key topics/themes in E&PF. It is intended for students to complete in class, and then take the finished product with them beyond high school to use for years to come! The project is designed in a seven chapter format, with each chapter intended to be released at a different time in order for scaffolding a
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9th - 12th
Teaching English Learners Professional Development Slides: Linguistic Analysis
This 10-slide, research-based professional development presentation is entitled "Incorporating Linguistic Analysis Into Teaching English Learners." Originally intended for use as a PD or PLC presentation with a focus on ELL, it can also serve as a great resource for teachers' personal study, appropriate for general education teachers looking for ways to work with English Learners in their classrooms or ESL teachers seeking additional resources. Within the presentation, you will find the followin
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Sustainability Informative Powerpoint
Teaching sustainability concepts to your students can be fun! By following the carefully researched content in this engaging powerpoint, they will thoroughly explore the topic and consolidate their learning in order to cover key content descriptors in the Year 4 Australian Geography curriculum.This powerpoint can be purchased as part of our Australian Year 4 Geography Unit - Sustainability. It is best used alongside the Sustainability Lapbook.Please note: This resource once included a unit plan.
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Ultimate Australian Curriculum 9.0 Year 4 Units Bundle
Local Ecosystem and Biodiversity Survey
This can be completed as a webquest/worksheet OR as part of a class project in which students are asked to research one of the questions in greater detail. The questions ask students to look at different aspects of the ecosystem they live in, including: native animals and plants, invasive species, how their area looked before it was developed and weather patterns. This can be used as an intro to an ecology unit, or just to explore what kind of life exists in your area for Earth Day. Students
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5th - 12th
Also included in:Â Ecology, Populations and Biodiversity Bundle
How the Brain Learns to Read 2nd Edition Professional Development Book Study
How the Brain Learns to Read, 2nd Edition by David A. Sousa - A Book StudyPurpose of this Book Study: Reading does not just happen. Reading has to be strategically and systematically taught. Before, during, and after instruction, readers need opportunities to practice and improve from a knowledgeable teacher. Reading is essential for success in our society, but not all teachers understand what the brain does to ensure readers are successful. Sousa explains how the brain learns to read and provi
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Staff
ECOLOGY CHOICE BOARD
ecology, projects, pick any three topics, differentiated instruction high school, upper middle school. self paced project, in class presentations can be added to this. students can develop a class wide rubric to use. Post the rubric on the board and have the students grade their fellow students as other students are presenting.
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7th - 12th
Earth Day & The Environmental Movement - Overview & Research Questions
This student helps students understand the background of the environmental movement, the role that Rachel Carson played through her research and book ¨Silent Spring¨ and development of the EPA, as well as the aims of Earth Day.The resource includes a 1 page reading, along with 3 extensive research questions with and detailed answers to help provide feedback.KEY CONCEPTS DEVELOPED THROUGH RESEARCH:RQ #1 - Climate Change's Impacts Shifts in temperature, precipitation patterns, and extreme weather
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10th - 12th
Earth Day Activities Bundle - Endangered Animals Research Activity - Trivia Game
Looking for no-prep Earth Day Activities for your elementary or middle school library? This Earth Day Activity Bundle includes a PowerPoint trivia game and an endangered animals presentation + research activities. Both feature full-color photography and interesting facts for every concept. Save 10% off the regular price when you buy this Earth Day Activities Bundle!Click the PREVIEW button above to see more than the thumbnails show.----------------------------------------------------------------
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4th - 7th
Light and Noise Pollution Debate
Students will begin by completing a short reading comprehension piece on how noise and light pollution affects different species. They will then participate in The Great Firework Debate. Students will be assigned one side of the argument and will research the pros and cons of fireworks on ecosystems, economies, and societies. After structuring their argument, they will debate their peers on whether or not to keep using fireworks globally.
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7th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-4
Creating Language Objectives for ELs (SIOP)
This PreK-12 resource is guide for teachers to learn how to create clearly defined language objectives that support all students, specifically English Learners, in any content area. Creating language objectives makes classroom content comprehensible for English learners and is an essential part of the SIOP (sheltered instruction observation protocol) method.Language Objectives...Promote student academic language growth;Include the use of either receptive (listening and reading) and/or productive
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Not Grade Specific
Praxis Study Guide = PLT 5th-9th Grade (5623)
This study guide is 20 amazing pages of information that you need to pass the PLT!The document goes into great detail about everything that could be on the PLT 5th-9th grade test. My degree is k-12 education and I had to learn and study all age groups. I took the PLT and got a 180 out of 200, passing above the average score of 162. The following is a list of what is included in the study guide.Theorists and Theories within EducationTheorists and Theories within BehaviorConcepts and terms relate
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5th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Praxis Study Guide For Art Teachers (5th-9th PLT + Art Content and Analysis)
Earth Day and the Environment in Spanish Speaking Countries vs USA
This is great for an Earth Day cultural activity and a sub plan!Students will choose a Spanish speaking country and learn about their environment through this research based web quest. They will research about their environmental issues and what efforts are being put in place by both the government and non governmental organizations. Then they will repeat the same research, but for the United States. They will conclude with answering some comparison questions for both countries and share what th
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8th - 11th
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From Striving to Thriving Professional Development Book Study
From Striving to Thriving - How to Grow Confident and Capable Readers by Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward - A Book StudyPurpose of this Book Study: "From Striving to Thriving," authored by Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward, is a comprehensive guide designed to equip educators with practical strategies to support striving readers and transform them into confident, successful learners. The book emphasizes a growth mindset approach, encouraging teachers to view students' challenges as opportunities fo
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Staff
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