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Kindergarten writing-expository webquests for homeschool
Thanksgiving WebQuest (Printable Booklet)
This is a printable booklet about the First Thanksgiving. Your students will need to access the internet. If you want a digital version, click here!This is a wonderful resource. I have used it for years. The children love being able to navigate it on their own, but aren't so crazy about just doing a regular old worksheet so, I created a booklet that corresponds to this website. It is fun and educational. The students will have to reread, listen to text, and comprehend nonfiction text in order to
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Holiday Activities Bundle
The Pearl Harbor Attack: Multiple Accounts of the Same Event Webquest
CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-E*FULLY UPDATED DECEMBER 2022*This is a webquest activity that has students analyze six different accounts of the attack at Pearl Harbor and find similarities and differences among the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (a video recording of a radio address, survivor journals and video accounts, a timeline, and photographs of a Japanese account). Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondha
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5th - 8th
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Yearly Writing Argumentative Informative Narrative Literary Analysis RACE more
FULL YEAR OF WRITING: EVERY MAJOR WRITING TASKNarrative, argumentative, informative (expository), literary analysis, research, and constructed response writing workshops are specifically designed for interactive learning. Great for distance and in-person teaching. Each unit has been scaffolded thoroughly to meet the needs of students working independently. Share these workshops on Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, or any major LMS platform. Students find these workshops easy to follow and en
Grades:
7th - 10th
Penguins QR Codes Nonfiction Task Cards
Is your class researching Penguins? Here's a fun penguin web quest using QR codes! --Included--6 Penguin Task Cards with question and QR code to scan to find answerAnswer Recording SheetMini Poster for How to Scan a QR CodePlease preview before downloading! --Product Notes--You will need a mobile device and free QR code reader app to use.This resource is included in my January Bundle.--Related Products--Try decodable reading passages for free! Sign up for my mailing list for a free set of decoda
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1st - 4th
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THESIS STATEMENT GOOGLE CLASSROOM DISTANCE LEARNING
Thesis statement practice for ARGUMENTATIVE / INFORMATIVE OR EXPOSITORY writing the fun and simple way! This Google Classroom workshop will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in minutes. It is an interactive, MUST-DO lesson before teaching argument writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. In this self-checking workshop, students identify elements and missing elements of thesis statement by moving the buttons to reveal answers. They w
Grades:
7th - 10th
9/11 Journalistic Study
Since September 11, 2001 is a significant historical event, this unit includes student interaction with two websites that allows them to use a journalistic approach. This approach allows them to report who, what, where, when, how and why through two responses. The first focus is about the day of September 11, 2001 and the second is about the recovery of Ground Zero. In addition, students are able to rhetorically analyze President George W. Bush's speech. This unit would take about seven school d
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9th - 12th
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Earth's Materials Research and Online Poster Project
Studying the resources of the earth - minerals, gemstones, earth's resources? Just need a good research project? This project has all the steps laid out, as well as a grading rubric. Students choose an earth's resources from a provided list to research. (Some of the possible choices are: diamond, pearl, gold, silver, clay, loam, sand, granite, ruby, sapphire, uranium, petroleum, and obsidian.)
There are questions in this project to help guide their research. Students should use books, kid-
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Weather and Climate Research Webquest with STEM
This is a weather and climate research project with an informational article writing component, a slideshow presentation, a mini-book activity, and a STEM challenge! Students will learn about weather and climate, what causes weather and climate, and how weather and climate changes.
This NO PREP project includes a 3 vocabulary games (Memory, Picture Books, and Go Fish!), 10 vocabulary cards with definition, a Weather and Climate Conservation Webquest (in a Google Doc format that can be shared wi
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3rd - 5th
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Groundhog Day: Analyzing Multiple Accounts Webquest and Informational Writing
CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EThis is a webquest activity that has students analyze four different accounts of Groundhog Day, and find similarities and differences among the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (videos, articles, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important details/information.In addition to supporting the common core informational text sta
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5th - 8th
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Molly Pitcher and Captain Molly Analyzing Multiple Accounts Webquest and Writing
CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EThis is a webquest activity that has students analyze six different accounts of American Revolution heroines Molly Pitcher (Mary Ludwig Hays) and Captain Molly (Margaret Corbin), and find similarities and differences among the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (videos, articles, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important d
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5th - 8th
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California National Parks Webquest
California is home to some of our country's most precious natural resources and beautiful outdoor spaces. This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in California's National Parks, Monuments, Seashores, Historic Sites, and Heritage Areas. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was origina
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in:Â National Parks Projects
Mae Jemison: Analyzing Multiple Accounts Webquest and Text-Based Writing
CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EThis is a webquest activity that has students analyze six different accounts of the accomplishments of Mae Jemison, and find similarities and differences among the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (videos, articles, interviews, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important details/information.In addition to supporting the co
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4th - 8th
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The Great Plant Experiment Project
Studying the needs of a plant? Looking into the Scientific Method? This student led experiment works on both of these things. Students can work individually or in groups to experiment with one of the needs of a plant: water, air, soil and light.
Students are in control of the entire process, choosing variations, creating hypotheses, and recording observations, as well as compiling and presenting the data in a final project.
This inquiry project includes all of the sheets that students will
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Nevada National Park Webquest
Nevada is home to some of our country's most mysterious and secluded National Parks, Recreation Areas, and Historic Sites.This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Nevada's natural beauty. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was originally developed for using with 4th graders. This
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â National Parks Projects
Source Analysis: The Battles of Lexington and Concord Graphic Organizer
What REALLY happened when the "shot heard round the world" was fired?
Who fired it?
Who won?
Students will analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources to try and determine the answer to those questions, and, since it is hard to determine what REALLY happened, they will learn a valuable lesson about historical perspective.
This Powerpoint includes an editable chart with links to
1) a map of Boston, 1775
2) A battle animation
3) a video and article from The History Channel
4) a PBS vi
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Webquest: Who the Heck is Liebniz? (Calculus)
This webquest is a search for the "Father of Calculus." Students will explore the contributions of Liebniz and Newton and write an editorial supporting their decision as to who is the true father of calculus. Students can work in groups but all submit their own editorial and supporting documentation.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Life Cycle of a Frog Webquest
This is a webquest about the life cycle of frogs.
It has 6 sections:
Introduction
Task- Final Product will be a puppet show, but this can be altered to suit your needs.
Process- Includes 2 videos, 3 links to websites, 1 writing prompt and an interactive quiz that gives automatic feedback
Evaluation Rubric
Conclusion
Audio directions are included on each slide for emerging readers, as well as, action buttons for easy navigation.
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Inventor Magazine WebQuest
So you don't want to do the same old inventor report? This WebQuest is the answer! Your students will conduct research about an invention and it's inventor from a chosen time period in American History. Then they will work in a team to create a magazine with their information.
When you purchase this product, you will receive a link and password to a website that includes all the resources you will need to complete this project! The project website includes:
-Introduction and Task pages that wil
Grades:
4th - 6th
Investigative Journalism WebQuest Unit with Lessons
Investigative Journalism: GoalsThis WebQuest Unit was created to teach students about the history of newspapers and journalism. In addition, students will explore the parts of a newspaper and work together as a class to develop a class newspaper. The WebQuest utalizes LiveBinder for students, Google Docs and Prezi for teacher supports and daily lesson plans, and additional paired websites (not created by me) for student research. **I intended this unit to last 5 class periods of 45 mins each, h
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6th - 10th
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Fighting for a Cause Web-quest and Collage
This is a presentation for students to use individually, or as a whole class with the teacher guiding them. This can also be sent home as a homework assignment/project.
They get to watch several videos, one per historical hero, and determine which hero is their favorite. Then they get to complete a two-part assignment. Rubric is included.
This matches Core Knowledge standards for 2nd grade, but could be used for research projects on historical figures/heroes for many different grades.
It can
Grades:
2nd - 5th
CITY PreWrite Chart for Expository Writing - For Library Research or Web Quest
Here is an organized. Prewriting Chart (Table) for students to use to write a report on any city. The title is LEARNING ABOUT CITIES. It asks students to choose a city, and then provide information in 8 catagories: Location, Population, Year Established, Important Buildings, Types of Transportation, Public Parks, Sports Teams, Interesting Fact(s). Their answers can come from library research and/or a web quest.Once they have the answers filled in, their chart (table) is the basis for writing
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2nd - 7th
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Famous People: Native Americans Short Focused Research Literacy Center
Famous People: Native Americans is the first in a series of short focused Research Webquests that I created as a supplement to Wonders 3rd Grade Language Arts Curriculum. The interactive Power Point features links to articles from World Book for Kids about Squanto and Sacagawea. Students choose one of the famous Native Americans to read about. Then, they type (or write) their opinion thanking the person for their contribution to our country.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Historical Figures Booklet
This is a booklet (a "yearbook" of sorts) to keep track of many of the famous historical figures that are covered throughout a unit of study. It also includes an online resource that can be accessed to assist with the research component. There is a timeline in the middle to add all of the people you are studying in chronological order.
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Harlem Renaissance / Langston Hughes Pre - Reading
***Buy and print easy and quick*** Don't you HATE buying a resource only to find that you can't use it right away because it needs modifying or that it is convoluted and hard to figure out for YOU let alone students. At Easy teacher ALL OUR PRODUCTS ARE PRINT AND PASS OUT!Harlem Renaissance / Langston Hughes Pre - Reading activity includes 22 study questions based on 3 web resources (links cited in the material) covering biographical and writing of Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance move
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Civil Resistance in American Writing - Thoreau, Hughes, King *Unit Bundle*
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