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Critical thinking Common Core WHST.6-8.1 resources
Teaching STEM | Computer Science, Coding, Data, Robotics, Digital Technologies
Teach STEM, COMPUTER SCIENCE, CODING, DATA, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROBOTICS and CRITICAL THINKING with supreme CONFIDENCE in 2024. Discover proven teaching strategies, lesson plans, ideas and resources that provide a wealth of information on this innovative and engaging curriculum area. Kevin Cummins (MA, Education & Technology Melbourne), an accomplished educator with over a decade of experience coaching STEM and Digital Technologies, provides a step-by-step guide to teaching the follo
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1st - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Growth Mindset Activities | Social Emotional Learning Bell Ringers | Volume 1
These fully-editable growth-mindset bell ringers will get your class thinking and are perfect for social emotional learning as well! With thought-provoking and engaging prompts, they can be used as individual writing prompts or large group discussion topics. Teachers agree that these bell ringers are perfect for daily warm ups or morning meetings. I’m so excited for your students to experience a variety of life-impacting questions to write about individually or discuss within groups.You will rec
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Growth Mindset Bell Ringers | 40 SEL Writing Prompts For Any Subject | Volume 2
These fully-editable growth-mindset bell ringers will get your class thinking and are perfect for social emotional learning as well! With thought-provoking and engaging prompts, they can be used as individual writing prompts or large group discussion topics. Teachers agree that these bell ringers are perfect for daily warm ups or morning meetings. I’m so excited for your students to experience a variety of life-impacting questions to write about individually or discuss within groups. You will r
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Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit for 8th-10th Grade Social Studies
The amazing resources included with the Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit for 8th-10th Grade Social Studies have been successfully used by thousands of students and come completely ready to use for BOTH in-person and digital learning (via Google Apps)! The Thinking Like a Historian Unit lays the foundation for your students to succeed in your social studies class! They'll explore and discuss learning strategies that promote and encourage students to think critically, how to effectively
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Ancient India & Indus River Valley Teaching Unit PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
This unit on the civilizations of Ancient India is aligned to middle school common core Language Arts History standards. It covers Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure. Built into each lesson are: -academic vocabulary-time for reflection and discussion-short academic writing activities-standards based questions with answers This is an excellent resource to use either on its own or to supplement the text book. To better facilitate a multi-day presentatio
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6th - 9th
7th Grade TEKS Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads & TX Frontier | Texas History
The 7th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and Closing the Texas Frontier (Texas History) COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for those teaching 7th grade Texas History! The resources included in this lesson plan unit follow the TEKS standards and come ready to use for BOTH in-person classroom and online digital learning via Google Apps! The amazing resources included with the TEKS Unit 8 Lesson Plan Unit have been used with GREAT SUCCESS with THOUSANDS of 7th grade st
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7th
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Also included in: Bundle for Virginia
HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
Grab a bargain - History Mystery lessons for less! (Over 20% off actually!)This bundle contains lessons to help your students deduce, infer and evaluate arguments and evidence. They are suitable for middle and high school and have been a great success in my and others' classrooms. I will be creating more of these types of lessons and adding them to this bundle as I go along and if you buy now, you will never pay more.Check out the links below for the individual resources, their details and t
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Holocaust, activity for Night by Elie Wiesel, textual analysis, writing prompts
Pre-reading activity for Night by Elie Wiesel, analysis HOPE, DESPAIR AND MEMORY This is one part of a larger lesson on Elie Wiesel. There are some common elements between the two, but my second product goes beyond the scope of this product, so if you like what you see here please have a look at the following: ❤️❤️Elie Wiesel: Hope, Despair and Memory ❤️❤️This is a self-contained product on textual analysis; everything you need is here. This product focuses on a small section of the Nobel Peace
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Evidence and Sourcing Lesson: Teaching Historical Thinking - Digital & Print!
This engaging lesson focuses on the Historical Thinking Concept of EVIDENCE AND SOURCING. Students will develop their historical thinking and critical analysis skills, including the following:Making inferencesPrimary vs Secondary SourcesRecognizing Bias and Reliability of sourcesSourcing historical documents using the HAPPY TIME sourcing methodAnalyzing several primary and secondary source documentsThis lesson includes the following materials:Detailed lesson planGoogle slides with big question,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Historical Thinking Bundle: A Complete Unit - Digital & Print!
7th Grade TEKS Social Studies: Texas History | Units 1 to 6 | VALUE Bundle!
7th Grade TEKS Social Studies: Texas History Units 1 to 6 VALUE BUNDLE is PERFECT for those teaching their 7th grade social studies students all about Texas History! These amazing resources come COMPLETELY READY for BOTH in-person and online digital classroom learning (via Google Apps)! These incredible resources were designed specifically for the 7th Grade Social Studies TEKS Standards and will save you **HOURS** of your time!BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE PRODUCT PREVIEW TO GET AN EVEN BETTER IDEA OF
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7th
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Celebrity Quotes to Question, Analyze, and Evaluate Collection One Bellringer
Quotes are a great way to stimulate reluctant writers and motivate today’s youth, as they reflect on inspirational messages or grapple with ideas that are controversial. Our “Say What?!! Collection One” resource provides 20 unique and engaging quotes from a variety of people and sources including Chance the Rapper, Steve Jobs, Judy Garland, Mark Twain, and more! Each quote is paired with a prompt designed to inspire, motivate, and encourage higher-order thinking skills for Gen Z students. The
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Also included in: Celebrity Quotes to Question, Analyze, and Evaluate Bundle Bellringer
Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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Psychology: Daydreaming ~ Critical Thinking Informational Article Analysis
This is a polished, graphic, new, single page 2013 PDF for critical thinking analysis of a 2009 Psychology Today article on the function(s) of daydreaming in our lives, its benefits, and much more! These questions could be addressed individually by students, in small collaborative groups, or as a whole group Q and A discussion to inspire problem-solving and critical thinking on a timely, hot topic in contemporary Psych/consciousness studies.
I have found this to be a highly thought-provoking an
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Chinese Dynasties: Accomplishments in the Middle Ages -What's That?
Medieval China was a very advanced civilization compared to many cultures and countries in the rest of the world. One of the important reasons for studying China is to help the students grasp the important inventions, advancements and accomplishments China gave the rest of the world.
The activities included expose the students to Time Line development and classification. They are to be used in conjunction with a textbook chapter on Medieval China, supplementary activities provided by the t
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6th - 8th
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Growth Mindset Bell Ringers FREEBIE: Social Emotional Learning Writing Prompts
These fully-editable growth-mindset bell ringers will get your class thinking and are perfect for social emotional learning as well! With thought-provoking and engaging prompts, they can be used as individual writing prompts or large group discussion topics. Teachers agree that these bell ringers are perfect for daily warm ups or morning meetings. I’m so excited for your students to experience a variety of life-impacting questions to write about individually or discuss within groups.⭐️ Get all 3
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Growth Mindset Activities | 40 Social Emotional Learning Bell Ringers | Volume 3
These fully-editable growth-mindset bell ringers will get your class thinking and are perfect for social emotional learning as well! With thought-provoking and engaging prompts, they can be used as individual writing prompts or large group discussion topics. Teachers agree that these bell ringers are perfect for daily warm ups or morning meetings. I’m so excited for your students to experience a variety of life-impacting questions to write about individually or discuss within groups. You will r
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Political Parties : Political Spectrum Civics and Government Worksheets Gr 7-10
Here is a simple introductory lesson (with four worksheets) about the political spectrum, political parties, and common social and financial beliefs. The activities and information included can apply to any country or region and any level of government. This lesson is perfect for engaging middle school students in social studies, civics, or government classes. Teach your students in grades 7-10 about the collection of beliefs that usually apply to parties and candidates on the right (conservativ
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7th - 10th
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8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
This bundle includes note taking prompts, content vocabulary, critical thinking questions, essay prompts, activities, study guides, and assessments for an entire year of 8th grade Social Studies. This is supplementary to the text History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism, but could be used for any junior high U.S. History curriculum.
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8th
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Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 137-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing social studies themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essent
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5th - 12th
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Was Jefferson a Hypocrite? An Investigation and Essay Activity, including text
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, the Declaration of Independence, and publicly acknowledged that slavery was “a great political and moral evil.” Yet the same man who wrote that all men were entitled to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” acquired and maintained his wealth, status and power from the bondage of others – many others. This, of course, raises the question: was Jefferson a hypocrite who should be condemned, or simply a man in authority who s
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7th - 11th
Geography | What Causes Hunger lesson activity worksheet
In this no prep lesson, students learn to analyse and interpret the information on what causes Hunger's part of your Geography program. This comprehensive and interactive lesson plan, entitled "What Causes Hunger?", guides students through a thoughtful exploration of the various factors contributing to global hunger. It engages students in a detailed understanding of the cycle of poverty, lack of agricultural investment, effects of climate and weather, war and displacement, unstable markets, and
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7th - 10th
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Human + Kind = Humanity
Students will research, brainstorm, and discuss humanity and its impact on human rights and human needs.Students will analyze human values, ethics, and cultures, in order to be better informed and become responsible citizens towards one another.While utilizing critical thinking skills, students will ask constructive questions and identify, clarify, and evaluate important ideas related to humankind and humanity.Students will engage in challenging activities (writing, drawing, and projects) that f
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Movie Quotes to Question, Analyze, and Evaluate Collection Seven Bellringer
Many movies have quotes that impact and stick with us no matter what the genre. In our “Say What?!! Collection Seven, Lines that Linger” we provide an additional 20 unique and engaging lines from a wide range of movie genres including A Few Good Men, Black Panther, Garden State, The Great Gatsby, and more! Each movie line is paired with a prompt designed to inspire, motivate, and encourage higher-order thinking in Gen Z'ers. They make it easy for you to foster discussion among your students acro
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Geography | Analysing and Interpreting Population Pyramids worksheet
Analyzing and Interpreting Population Pyramids In this no prep lesson is an activity for students learn to analyse and interpret the various types and shapes of population pyramids in a single activity. Resources Included:10 slide editable Introduction and overview PowerPoint on reading and analysing Population pyramidsA3 Population Pyramid Worksheet to apply skillsAustralian Geography Curriculum link:Represent data in a range of appropriate forms, for example climate graphs, compound column gr
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7th - 10th
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