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8th grade social studies rubrics for GATE
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Activity CER Template CER rubric CER practice
Are your students struggling with writing their claim, evidence, and reasoning scientific explanations? This template will help students write scientific explanation summaries and support their claims with evidence and reasoning (CER). Comes with language support, in the form of graphic organizers and sentence frames. Plus a generic rubric to help you grade students' CERs. This is great for integrating the Common Core into your science class. Included in this product:✅ Blank scientific explana
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4th - 12th
Persuasive Techniques Unit - Media Literacy Analysis PowerPoint & Project Bundle
Teach persuasive techniques, ad analysis, and propaganda with this bundle of media literacy activities. This comprehensive bundle includes bellringers, projects, PowerPoints, and quizzes for teaching persuasion through engaging advertising analysis, interactive practice, and creative projects. In this bundle, you’ll get 3 weeks of engaging activities to introduce or strengthen student understanding of persuasive techniques. This is a perfect foundation for media literacy with a variety of activ
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6th - 9th
Famous Mathematicians Math Project
Challenge your students with this famous mathematician project that will have them learning about people who have greatly impacted the world of mathematics. This math project is especially great for the end of the year. Best of all, your purchase includes a printable PDF with everything you need to implement this project, as well as a digital version using Google Slides™. In this project, students will choose four mathematicians to research from a list of sixteen. Based on their research, stud
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Real World Math Project Bundle
Bill of Rights Escape Room Activity | Determine the Bill of Right Amendment
In this Bill of Rights Escape Room activity, students investigate eight different scenarios to uncover eight possible Bill of Rights investigations. This Bill of Rights code-cracking activity is an outstanding way to review the Bill of Rights, reinforce major ideas of the Constitution, and bring life, energy, and team-building to your unit on the US Constitution. Enjoy this crack the code US history challenge!This version is designed for the traditional classroom. You can find the version that
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5th - 8th
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Articles of Confederation Simulation
This item is apart of a bundle! Teaching the Articles of Confederation? Need a engaging way for students to practice the knowledge they just learned? Have the students participate in the Congress of Confederation and work with other states to get task done for the United States.I conduct this simulation in my own classroom and the students love it! They really get into the role of the states and debate!Students walk away with a better understand of not just the weaknesses, but WHY the Articles o
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7th - 10th
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The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE
Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times breathtakingly beautiful . . . Shaun Tan’s The Arrival should be on every bookshelf in every classroom.This 100+ page teaching guide and unit has been developed over the past three years in my adv
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5th - 12th
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YOU TEACH THE CLASS STUDENT PRESENTATION Any Topic Independent Project NO PREP
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do a TEACH THE CLASS LESSON PLAN AND PRESENTATION! Simply print out the Student Packet, post the PowerPoint with directions, and GO! This is an excellent presentation option for Genius Hour, Passion Projects, Independent Projects...or any other research project! It includes the following 5 FULLY EDITABLE pages and EDITABLE PowerPoint:Page 1: Student Information PagePage 2: Lesson Plan Planni
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3rd - 12th
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with this Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle! You are getting all 3 (Science, History and/or Social Studies, and Literature) of my Critical Thinking Task Cards. That's 264 unique task cards! These sets are $21.00 if purchased separately; Save $4!These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction and nonfiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
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PASSION PROJECT Genius Hour Independent Project NO PREP
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP resource gives you everything you need to have your students do Passion Projects/Genius Hour/Independent Projects and presentations! It includes 3 Interest Inventories, a 15-page student packet, 5 Pages of Teacher Lesson Plans, 6 Research Options, 2 Rubric Options, and a 22 slide PowerPoint to show students with directions for each day. This resource is entirely editable. You can print the PDFs, or adjust the Word and PowerPoint files to your liking. Simply print out
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3rd - 12th
Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons
This Differentiated Current Events Choice Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons can be used with lessons on Current events in the classroom and for use in Interactive Student Notebooks. Students can also read current events at home and complete the activities as evidence of understanding in their ISN. The Depth and Complexity Icons help promote higher level thinking. This year I made Current Events Scrapbooks(basically a different type of ISN) for my students by binding 15 pieces of 12 x 18 in.
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4th - 8th
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Brochure Rubric
This rubric can be used for any subject area when a student has created a brochure to showcase their topic! This can be used at multiple grade levels and is very generic so it can fit for almost any project that requires students to create a brochure! I especially like to use these for science/social studies, but be creative! :)
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1st - 12th
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Create Your Own Government Project
Students will compose a project that will help them understand the foundations of government. Students name their country, create a flag, define their government, analyze 7 characteristics of their government, & create rules/consequences. Lots of fun & creativity! Great for assessments & project based learning.FULLY EDITABLE to adapt to your specific needs!Directions & Rubric IncludedPairs perfectly withTypes of Government Gallery Walk for students to learn about different types
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6th - 12th
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Student Quizzes Learning Style Inventory Right or Left Brain Activity
Right or Left Brain Dominant Quiz, Learning Style Inventory, and Introvert vs. Extrovert QuizThese three quizzes will help students learn more about themselves, their learning style and their preferences. Each of the three quizzes comes with summary pages that describe characteristics of their results. Left or Right Brained Dominant Color by Number Brain Students will answer 27 questions in which they will decide which answer describes them best. After answering the questions, the students will
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3rd - 9th
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Mock Trial Preparation and Script
This product includes graphic organizers to help your students gather ideas and information to present in a formal trial-like manner. You can use any literature story or informational text with this packet. Put a character or a historical figure on trial for crimes they've committed. The possibilities are endless!You will receive:Printable pages that can be used to create a packet specialized for both the Prosecution team and the Defense Team.A script to help move the trial along in a manner tha
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4th - 8th
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Student Choice Biography Research Project — Secondary ELA — CCSS Rubric
Do you want to teach your students the format of a short biography? This no-prep biography research project guides students through the research and reporting on a significant figure of their choice! It will shepherd student learning from the selection and planning process to the creation of a polished essay using thoughtfully scaffolded and tested activities. Designed as a weeks-long research unit, this product includes (See PREVIEW):The Basics of MLA Style PowerPoint presentation to assist wit
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6th - 10th
Social Studies Icebreaker Bundle | 7 End of Year Activities for Social Studies
Students will engage in trivia, history analysis, scavenger hunts, and get-to-know-you activities in a variety of ways with this 7-resource bundle. Enjoy this Icebreakers Bundle to get all SEVEN of these amazing resources at a reduced price. This bundle is phenomenal for back-to-school or to end the school year!⭐ Back to School Game | Can you spot the 10 historical TRUTHS or LIES?⭐ Why Study History? First Day of School Activity for World and American History!⭐ Who Studied History? Students lear
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4th - 9th
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Greek Mythology - Independent Activities for Higher Level Thinking
This product is a co-labor-ation brought to you by Jen Jones and Michele Oates. Michele is a Gifted and Talented teacher.
Are you looking for ways to keep students learning at higher levels even while you're busy at Guided Reading? Or do you have students in need on constant enrichment? Michele and I have created 12 independent activities for higher level thinking while teaching Greek Mythology because *we* are always looking for meaningful and relevant ways to keep students engaged in purpo
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3rd - 8th
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Debate Graphic Organizers
Includes five different resources for classroom debates...
Two graphic organizers for students to use during the research and preparation process. These include sections for the group to write down their argument and supporting reasons/facts, organize how they want to present their argument, and write down notes during the debate for their rebuttal. (One is a little more detailed and complex, and one is simpler, for younger students or shorter debates!)
Two student scoring rubrics to help keep
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2nd - 10th
Project Rubric / Group Work Rubric / Team Collaboration Rubric
This is a rubric that can be used when students are working in groups on projects. Being able to work collaboratively with other students is a skill that we want students to learn. This rubric tells students what you as the teacher will be looking for as they are working with their group and contributing to the project at hand.
I've included an editable (excel) .xls rubric and a pdf version. The editable version is nice for including the project name and the teacher name as well as changing
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K - 12th
Summary Writing Rubric | Objective Summary Rubric | EDITABLE
This is a student-friendly summary writing rubric that may be applied to nonfiction or fiction text summaries. The rubric is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for identifying key central ideas and details and composing objective summaries. I've also included a student self-assessment and reflection form. This download includes both a printable PDF file and a link to an editable Google Doc file. The rubric is also included in both a standard-specific and holistic format. The standard-s
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: ELA Rubric BUNDLE | Six EDITABLE Rubrics for Middle School ELA
Create Your Own Country Project-Step by Step Guide-Editable
In this project, students will be working in pairs to create their own country from scratch. They will also choose a type of government for their country. Their final product will be a brochure and a PowerPoint presentation.This resource includes:PowerPoint presentation with complete project detailsStudent Handout following the Power Point Presentation (PDF and MSWORD)Rubric for grading the brochure and presentation (PDF and MSWORD)PowerPoint Presentation Images are flattened but all titles and
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Gifted and Talented - Living on Your Own: Lessons in Financial Responsibility
Challenge your gifted and talented to play the “game of life” and survive financially during their first year in college. This concept-based unit allows students to “earn” an inheritance from a distant relative by repurposing items from a barn. With this “money,” students find affordable housing, transportation, furnishings, and other essentials. Then the “game of life begins with monthly reoccurring expenses, opportunities to buy additional necessities and/or wants, as well as challenges or o
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5th - 8th
Persuasive Techniques Media Literacy Advertisement Project - Persuasive Writing
This media literacy project has students practice persuasive writing & persuasive techniques by creating an advertisement. Students create a product and a marketing campaign for three different audiences. They will use their understanding of persuasive techniques to tailor each campaign to its audience. This resource includes an introductory nonfiction reading, vocabulary and anticipation, a brainstorming worksheet, editable guidelines, and a rubric. Great for the whole-class, a pull-out gr
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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