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Middle school oral communication webquests
Social Media WebQuest: Activism or Slacktivism?
This WebQuest asks the question: Is social media activism effective in creating real change, or is it merely "slacktivism"?Students work through tasks that require them to investigate examples of online activism on various social media platforms, as well as a case study of a specific hashtag associated with a social media activism campaign. Students will synthesize their understanding and present their findings to their classmates, including their conclusion regarding the effectiveness of social
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar: Who Should Be on American Currency?
The images we see around us daily have a subtle yet profound effect. In this Socratic seminar, students consider American currency and consider: should the faces on the bills be changed or stay the same? The learn who is featured on currency now and think on who could be. This activity can be used during an American History course as students learn about figures like Andrew Jackson and Harriet Tubman, or can be used as a general debate in any Social Studies or English-Language Arts classroom.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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1984 - George Orwell (Privacy Webquest & Debate)
This is a side project I teach as we read George Orwell's "1984" - We start it when we're about halfway through the novel, and it takes about a week of class time. The focus of it is to research about the state of Privacy in America, and then to have a short class debate on the two sides of it.Included here:1) Step 1 - Learning about privacy and determining individual opinions/beliefs (2 different 2-page documents)2) Step 2 - Breaking into 2 groups, and researching the different perspectives on
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Cultural Diversity with WebQuest!
Students will evaluate and discuss cultural diversity and how it pertains to themselves in this activity packed interactive power-point that is fully editable for your own personal customization. A web quest and reflective activity is built into the power point for students to complete.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Operation College Countdown
Students will utilize a website to create a plan on how they will attend college. Students will also create a power point presentation. Full version includes a ruberic & Lesson Plan.
Grades:
8th - 12th
The Wonderful World of Mathematics
A webquest to encourage students to discover, research, and present some of the most amazing mathematical ideas that are hardly ever studied in the regular school curricula. Instructional guide to build a website is included.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Black History Month Great Orator Project
This activity includes a link to a TES Blendspace website. Students are instructed to view the videos linked in the Blendspace, preview rhetorical terms, and analyze examples of important speeches made by African American figures.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Dance Through History
This is a WebQuery designed to help students learn how to access information on the internet, as they research the history and use of a chosen dance. It says it is designed for third grade however it can be used in grades 3-5 and is adaptable for older grades.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
The Wonderful World of Geometry
A webquest that encourages students to research, explore, and present some extraordinary topics in geometry that are hardly ever studied in a regular Geometry class.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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