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Rebus Puzzles/Brain Teasers/Word Puzzles
This resource contains 181 word puzzles that will get students thinking outside of the box! Each puzzle is on a separate slide to display on the Smartboard/Loft Board. There are lots of ways that you can use these puzzles in your classroom! Use the puzzles as a bell-ringer, an extension activity or throughout the days as a transitional tool! Print the puzzles out for students to work on independently by selecting the option to print multiple slides per page (up to 16).Take the resource apart and
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mr. Harper's Public Speaking and Reading Textbook Thingee
Dear Teachers,I’ve entitled my first book, Mr. Harper’s Public Speaking and Reading Textbook Thingee (where he keeps trine to make us talk good) not simply out of whimsy but as a means to point out the declining gifts of articulation amongst our students. This book was developed for two purposes. The first is to provide schools with the materials needed to create two new elective courses for their students devoted to public speaking, reading and acting. The second purpose is to give our beleague
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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Project based learning: The Toxic Ooze Mystery PBL unit
The Toxic Ooze Mystery is loosely based on the chemical accident at Love Canal in the 1970’s. The residents of Glenhill have been experiencing greater than expected health problems for several years. A mystery 55 gallon drum shows up. Then another and another. What secrets do these rusting containers hold? Can the residents (students) themselves piece together the evidence?
Package includes 23 character dossiers, unit plan with 4+ lessons, assignments (tiered), PPT, for using, numerous in
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Learning Stations: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Lesson in a box! Everything you need to share a multi-media presentation is included in a compressed file. No links. No searches. No downloading. Unzip and go!Collaborative, small-group instruction in the upper-level classes using learning stations. While reading the book *Into the Wild* by Jon Krakauer, small groups of students will rotate through eight stations to complete several activities on the following:= Transcendentalism= Influences= Author's Style= Literary Connections= Secondary
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Divergent Thinking Questions: "What If" Questions For All Subject Areas
How could introducing rabbits into the rainforest affect that habitat? What would a passport for Christopher Columbus look like? In the story, Hansel and Gretel, instead of dropping breadcrumbs, how could the children avoid getting lost in the woods? Our new, 21st Century standards require students to argue, inform, and explain. Divergent thinking questions offer opportunities for students to demonstrate original, elaborate, and flexible thinking, enabling them to become actively involved in t
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
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INVENTORS RESEARCH PROJECT
Students research an inventor and his or her invention. Generic worksheets include: biographical information about the inventor, questions about how the invention works, its purpose and level of user difficulty, A chart to record the effect the invention has on society, industry, the world, manufacturing. Another questions if the inventor encountered obstacles, if he/she collaborated with others and more. Small group activities ask students to compare their research and to draw conclusions.Anoth
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5th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cooperative Poster Bundle - American Gothic
My cooperative posters now feature two versions of the project for a single purchase.
Coop Coloring Grids provide pre-printed tiles to be colored in your choice of media and assembled into a large final design. Coop Grid Drawings feature the additional challenge of having the students draw the tiles themselves. Both variations are included in the product.
Distribute individual sections to draw or color and then assemble into a larger artwork. Encourage your students to experiment with differe
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1st - 12th, Higher Education
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Mr. Harper Makes Us Speak and Read Totally Good ... er
Note:This book has been edited and updated for 2022. It includes the new project "The Box" which has become a new favorite. What I wrote below still applies, but I would simply tell you that if you enjoyed the first book, you will find the same pleasure in this one. The difference lies in that there are more oriented projects in this book.Dear Teachers, I’ve entitled my second book, Mr. Harper Makes Us Speak and Read Good ... er not simply out of whimsy but as a means to point out the declining
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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March Madness U.S. History
This is a fun project for U.S. history classes for March Madness. Students will complete a bracket to determine the most significant moment in U.S. history. Then, the entire class will vote to determine the "winner" of each round. This download includes:Suggested instructions (with pictures of how I created a bracket to hang in the hallway)Printable Prediction BracketSample ScheduleSample Slideshow Printables for Large Classroom/Hallway Bracket
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Six Thinking Hats_Graphic Organizers
ABOUT RESOURCEYou will be downloading 28 different graphic organizers for the 6 thinking hats for all sorts of NO PREP usage! **scroll up to PREVIEW, to see all the graphic organizers included**If you liked this, you might enjoy the following:Six Thinking Hats_ClipartSix Thinking Hats Dice TemplateSix Thinking Hats_Clipart Six Thinking Hats_MEGA BUNDLE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Here is my explanation ab
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Six Thinking Hats_MEGA BUNDLE
Contemporary Epistemology Lesson for High School Philosophy and IB Philosophy
This contemporary epistemology lesson contains a 17-slide PowerPoint with detailed teacher's notes that covers the following topics and philosophers:Non-European EpistemologiesDaniel DennettW.E.B Du BoisNoam ChomskyMichel FoucaultPaulo FreireLogicIncluded with the lecture slides are three readings, a Ted Talk, and a fallacy activity with a short skit project. All readings come with questions and answer keys as applicable. Readings and activities include:An excerpt from Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mirror Mystery Grid Drawing Art Project - Eagle
A more advanced grid exercise. Students will surprise themselves when they draw the simple squares while reassembling them to complete an impressive drawing. The squares provided, however, only complete the left half of a symmetrical image. The right half is completed by the students reproducing the squares again, this time drawing the contents in reverse to create a mirror image of the left side.
Download the preview for a free Mirror Mystery Grid worksheet. Click here to watch a mystery grid
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Frank Herbert's DUNE-Individualized Research Projects
Frank Herbert's novel Dune explores rich themes across a broad range of disciplines including environmental change, religious zealotry, the benefits and dangers of technology, man's relationship to and with nature, and far more.These individualized research options allow the students to choose one and personalize it to investigate an area of greatest interest to themselves, engages them in meaningful and extended academic research and synthesis of ideas, and culminates in a final major research
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Ready to Print! Passion Project Bundle! CCGPS Aligned! CCRPI Ready!
A unit for gifted (or any students, really) students to explore their minds and their passions! Their creativity comes first with this new product! Students are given the freedom to navigate through their own minds and focus and research on one particular area for the duration of a semester. Students select a passion, research it, create something based on that passion, and then put that product in use! Excellent product for gifted education! This product includes instructions, rubrics, sel
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Banned Books Media Project Presentation
Have students pick a book that has been banned somewhere in the world to read. Students should research the reasons why the book was banned. You can use this banned book video project to have students show you what they've learned about banned books. They will present their video to the class.
It has two video options: (1) Students can create a book trailer video for their chosen book that includes the reasons for the ban and persuades their peers to read it anyway or (2) They can create an ar
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mesopotamia Website and Inquiry Questions for a Project Based Learning Activity!
Students love this website project! To add depth and complexity to your unit on Mesopotamia, students start by picking an inquiry question from the ones provided or create their own based on their interests. They can work individually, in pairs, or small groups to create a website using Google Sites, Canva or any other platform that you have taught them to use. What should be included is on the assignment page, but you can tell students that these are some ideas to include or ideas that they hav
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Leadership Project
Is there a leader that inspires your students? Are you looking for an independent project that allows students to express themselves? This Leadership Project includes everything you will need!The item includes: -Project Guidelines-Student Checklist-Rubric
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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DIY Backpack Sewing Pattern.
A backpack sewing pattern can be a valuable tool for educators in various settings, offering a range of benefits that extend beyond traditional lesson plans. Here's how a backpack sewing pattern can be helpful to educators:Hands-On Learning:Engages Students: Sewing involves hands-on learning, which can be more engaging and memorable for students compared to traditional teaching methods.Fosters Creativity: Crafting a backpack allows students to express their creativity, choose fabric patterns, an
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
COLD WAR MEGA BUNDLE!!! Includes Slides,Test, Project, Rubric, and 3-5 day unit.
This bundle includes a comprehensive look at the Cold War through:A Google Slides Presentation with Pear Deck integration for easy formative and summative assessment. The Slides presentation includes AIR TEST concepts and major topics and events during the entirety of the Cold War. Multimedia links are embedded for further enrichment and student engagement, and transitions and animations keep them guessing.Project guidelines for a Cold War Google Slides project that is differentiated to multip
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Pillow Case Instructions and Step by Step Video Tutorials
Used in a middle school Family & Consumer Science classroom for beginner sewers. Includes step by step written instructions for a 3 piece rolled pillow case, as well as step by step video instructions. Students can use the QR code scanner to gain access to my Youtube channel where all of the help tutorials are found. Allows them to go at their own pace using their smart device. Includes "pro tips", vocab words, and user friendly language. Great for a first time sewing project, extension for
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mirror Mystery Grid Drawing Art Project - Cougar
A more advanced grid exercise. Students will surprise themselves when they draw the simple squares while reassembling them to complete an impressive drawing. The squares provided only complete the left half of a symmetrical image. The right half is completed by the students reproducing the squares again, this time drawing the contents in reverse to create a mirror image of the left side. Download the preview for a free Mirror Mystery Grid worksheet. Click here to watch a mystery grid drawing dem
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Ready to Print! Community Service Project Bundle for ELA! CCGPS Aligned!
This detailed project is intended for gifted middle school students, preferably 8th graders or higher, who are given the task of selecting a field of their own interest and going and completing volunteer hours. Students will identify an issue in their chosen field, will create a possible solution, research those solutions, and will submit a research paper in argumentative or expository style. Students also create a hands-on demonstration/presentation to share their ideas with classmates. All
Ancient Egypt Website Project - Inquiry Questions Included!
Students love to learn about Ancient Egypt and yearn to learn more. There are 39 inquiry questions for students to choose from regarding social structure, innovations, civilization, and cultural practices; they research what interests them. Students then can create a website using Google Sites, Canva, or any website generator. They can work in teams (which my students loved) and share what they have learned with others in the class. I have included a link to Google Slides to project or share wit
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
ATP SYNTHASE PAPER MODEL to cut and assemble
Cut and assemble your own “working” model of ATP synthase, the last mechanism in the Electron Transport Chain (inside the mitochondria). ATP synthase puts the third phosphate (P) back onto ADP to turn it back into ATP, the energy molecule used by most cellular processes. This is a “working model” because you can turnthe rotor and circulate the ADP and ATP strips Into and out of the F1 spherical subunit.Time needed to assemble: about an hourYou will need:• copies of the pattern pages printed ont
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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