Specialty independent work packets for Microsoft Word

Life Skills, Special Education, Vocational Education

Finding curriculum for the Life Skills Special Education classroom is one of my biggest challenges! I've created these various units and lessons to teach tools that I otherwise couldn't find resources for. Whether you're outfitting a brand new classroom, or just trying to add fresh ideas to your existing program, this expanding bundle will help make daily routines easier! This is an EXPANDING bundle, which means that any new special education resources I add to it in the future will be FREE to y

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Worksheets, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

Inquiry Based Learning Project: VAPING

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An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Vaping has become more and more common over that past decade, but how (un)healthy is it really for us? Students are given a general overview of how inquiry projects work, and are then set loose to dive into an authentic research process. At the end, they are given the option of presenting in one of four different modes: A presentation, a podcast, a documentary film, or an essay. This Package Includes:An Introduction to VapingAn Ov

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Research, Projects, Independent Work Packet

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8th - 12th, Higher Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Internet Safety, Woes of the Web

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Julie Faulkner

This is a set questions paired with two articles that pose the essential question: Do you know what your digital footprint looks like? The articles catch students' attention immediately, and spark some serious discussion. Not only will students be engaged throughout this mini unit, but also they will be practicing key ELA skills. Student Experience: This lesson provides a close reading guide with questions for each article and then provides and argumentative prompt to pull both of them togeth

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Informational Text

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9th - 12th, Higher Education

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Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.9

, CCRA.W.3

Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1

Inquiry Based Learning Project: ENERGY DRINKS

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An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Energy Drinks are one of the fastest growing sections of the food industry, and a growing issue in high schools everywhere (over 40% of students admit to having had one in the last three months!). But what exactly are they at risk of? Are energy drinks better than drinking coffee or a can of soda? Are they ok to have on occasion?Our students should know the truth about the drinks they're consuming and their affects, but more impor

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

Medical Math: Mastering Dosage Calculations and Conversions (Health Sciences)

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Career and Technical Education, Nursing, Vocational Education

This 35 question (multiple choice) worksheet will help your students to practice Medical Math with basic dosage calculations and math conversions. Ideal for CNA/GNA, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, health sciences and other related courses and can be used as classwork, or as an assessment. Can be used with other Medical Math activities.Answer key provided. Please visit my store! Shellye's Health Sciences

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9th - 12th, Higher Education

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Career and Technical Education, Computer Science - Technology, Engineering

Computer Science Career Exploration Webquest (Career In STEM Explorer)

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Career In STEM

Computer science is one of the fastest growing industries, with over 1 million new jobs being added annually. Expose your students to lucrative careers in computer science using interactive online career exploration activities with this Computer Science Career Exploration Webquest! In part one students will work to define computer science and explain why computer science is important. In part two students will use Career In STEM® Explorer resources to discover 13 cool computer science careers (3

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6th - 12th

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Independent Work Packet

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MS-PS4-3

Inquiry Based Learning Project: SOCIAL MEDIA

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For All Subjects, Health, Physical Education

An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Social Media gets the blame for most, if not all, of our students' social and mental health issues: But how bad are the different apps actually? How beneficial are the benefits they bring? How are they shaping the young people who are increasingly logged in for longer and longer periods each year?Our students should know the truth about the social media they're consuming and creating, but more importantly they should know how to a

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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

Mastering Medical Math: Reading Drug Labels (Health Sciences, Nursing)

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Career and Technical Education, Nursing, Pharmacology

Students will read 10 different prescription drug labels and answer basic questions (45 total). Ideal for a Medical Math unit in a CNA, GNA, Medical Assistant or Health Sciences course. Can be used as classwork, homework, or assessment. Note: Mastering More Medical Math- Reading Drug Labels 2 and 3- also available for additional practice or to use as an assessment. Answer key provided. Please visit my store! Shellye's Health Sciences

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10th - 12th, Higher Education

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On My Way to Being A CNA...Clinical Case Studies (Nursing, Health Sciences)

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Career and Technical Education, Nursing, Vocational Education

This nursing assistant learning activity includes 19 mini scenarios involving residents and/or patients and questions about their care. This activity applies prior knowledge, problem solving and critical thinking skills and is can be completed by an individual student, or completed in small groups. Answer key provided (although answers may vary).Please visit my store! Shellye's Health Sciences

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10th - 12th, Higher Education

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Ethical Considerations in Workplace- Mini Case Studies (Nursing, Health Care)

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Career and Technical Education, Nursing, Vocational Education

This worksheet includes 12 mini ethical case studies dealing specifically with the healthcare work environment. Students will independently read the scenarios and then answer questions (mostly opinion, some legal thoughts). Students can then discuss in small groups (even if virtual) before finally discussing as a class. It's a great way to discuss proper conduct and ethical behavior in the workplace! Ideal for a CNA/GNA, Medical Assistant, or Health Sciences course and can be used as a class

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9th - 12th, Higher Education

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Psychology: Mental Health Disorders Mini-Case Studies (Health Sciences)

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Health, Nursing, Psychology

This worksheet provides 18 mini case studies on mental health disorders. Students will read the scenario and determine whether a mental health disorder exists, and if so, which one it is. Some scenarios depict situations that are not necessarily mental health disorders. Students are also expected to highlight important signs/symptoms and to provide a rationale for their answer.Topics include: depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, generalized anxiety, phobias, panic disorder and othersIdeal for a

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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Inquiry Based Learning Project: CLIMATE CHANGE

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Critical Thinking, Environment, Problem Solving

An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Climate change has been a topic of discussion and debate, under various titles, for many decades. With an increase in droughts and flooding, ecologically forced human migration, and the melting of ice sheets globally, climate change is obviously a major issue. But if we know it's a problem, why is so hard to solve?! With the ability to look at climate change scientifically, politically, socially, economically, or any combination o

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: ANXIETY

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An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Anxiety is a growing issue in high schools everywhere, and our students need to know the warning signs, its affects, how to cope, and who they can talk to if they're going to be able to tackle it! In this project, students are given a general overview of how inquiry projects work, and are then set loose to dive into an authentic research process. At the end, they are given the option of presenting in one of four different modes: A

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7th - 12th, Higher Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

Special Education Distance Learning Work Box Task Cupcake Vocational Job Skills

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Life Skills, Special Education, Vocational Education

Let your students practice their work skills, even if they cannot attend their jobs during this unprecedented time. This practice task maintains their skills, and keeps them busy while they are distance learning. This work box vocational task will let your students practice assembling cupcakes and packaging them as well! The assembly task is designed as if your student works for “Callie’s Cakes”, a fictitious cake company I’ve invented. Each order form needs a base cupcake, frosting, and a toppi

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Not Grade Specific

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Projects, Activities, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Special Education Work Box Bundle Cupcake Assembly Task

Vital Signs: What's the Norm?? Practice Worksheet (Health Sciences, Nursing)

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Career and Technical Education, Nursing, Vocational Education

This worksheet will help your students to practice identifying normal and abnormal vital signs. Students will initially identify normal or abnormal blood pressures (8), pulses (8), respirations (8), and temperatures (8) and provide the correct medical term for the condition if applicable. Finally, students will analyze 8 sets of vital signs to identify values that are abnormal. Ideal for a CNA, GNA, CCMA, health sciences, or related course and can be used as a classwork assignment, review, sub

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9th - 12th, Higher Education

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Inquiry Based Learning Project: PROTEIN SHAKES

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Health, Nutritional Sciences, Physical Education

An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Protein Shakes are quickly becoming a go to beverage for young people looking to get the most out of their workouts. But what exactly are they made of? Are they better than eating the same amount of nutrients? Are they ok to have on occasion?Our students should know the truth about the drinks they're consuming and their affects, but more importantly they should know how to find these things out the next time some fad food or diet

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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

Infection Control: True False Worksheet (Health Sciences/Nursing)

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Career and Technical Education, Microbiology, Nursing

This worksheet provides 50 statements about Infection Control. Students will determine whether the statement is true or false, and if false, will make the statement true. Ideal for an introduction to Infection Control practices for students preparing for a career in healthcare. This can be used as a worksheet, homework assignment, assessment or an end of unit review. Answer key provided.Please visit my store! Shellye's Health Sciences

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10th - 12th, Higher Education

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Worksheets, Homework, Independent Work Packet

Special Education Daily Warm Up Life Skills with Pre-Written IEP Goals

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Life Skills, Special Education, Vocational Education

I created this unit to let my students reflect on their surroundings each morning. My students really like knowing the routine of these warm-ups every day! Use these warm-ups to start your day out with basic and functional information. This unit comes with two sections you can use each day.Warm-Ups: Included are 3 different types of warm-up to use with different levels so that each student can be challenged appropriately. The warm ups start off with levels for writing their names, so that you ca

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1st - 12th

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Activities, Homework, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Special Education Distance Learning Bundle Life Skills Reading Writing Math

Inquiry Based Learning Project: SELF-ESTEEM & BODY IMAGE

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An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Self-Esteem is an important aspect of overall mental health and well-being. It is the way we perceive and evaluate ourselves, and it can have a significant impact on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Body Image is closely related to self-esteem, as it involves how we see and feel about our physical appearance. Students will explore the concepts of self-esteem and body image, and how they relate to each other. They will also c

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7th - 12th, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

Following Directions Reading Comprehension Strategies Packet

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Reading, Reading Strategies, Special Education

Many students with special needs can understand what they are reading, but have difficulty communicating with those around them. I created these activities for a young man who is non-verbal, but who can read and understand the directions words give him. When I first gave him comprehension questions, he could not select a correct answer. When I started giving him written commands, he could complete the task he was asked to do. This indicated that his understanding of words was far more than he co

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PreK - 1st

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Activities, Assessment, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Special Education Distance Learning Bundle Life Skills Reading Writing Math

THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE

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Critical Thinking, Health, Problem Solving

All of our Inquiry Based Learning Research projects, all in one place, and all %50 off the regular price! All products have digital and printable hard copy formats.This bundle is a growing package, so purchasing it now at the lower price will lock you in for all of the future additions (over the next few months) for free!Each project includes 16 pages of the Inquiry Learning Process Explanation, Brainstorming, 5 Vetted Background Information Sources pertaining to their individual topic, a Later

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6th - 12th

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Interpreting Medical Records Worksheets (Health Sciences, Nursing, Med Asst)

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Career and Technical Education, Nursing, Vocational Education

This worksheet will help your Health Sciences students to learn about the application of medical terminology and medical abbreviations. Students will read five mini-medical notes, which include basic medical terminology and medical abbreviations, and answer questions regarding the notes (40 completion questions total). Note: Medical records are for educational purposes only. Worksheet may require students to research a few abbreviations and terms if they are unfamiliar with them. Can be used

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10th - 12th, Higher Education

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Pharmacology: Patient Education Scenarios Mini-Case Studies (Nursing, Pharmacy)

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Career and Technical Education, Nursing, Pharmacology

This worksheet includes 10 mini pharmacology scenarios involving patient education opportunities. Students will independently read the scenarios then answer questions (they may need to briefly research the medication in question). Students can then discuss in small groups (virtual, hybrid, or in person) before coming together to discuss as a class. It's a great way to discuss not only medications (side effects, noncompliance, antibiotics, etc) but also patient education. Ideal for a Medical

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10th - 12th, Higher Education

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