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2nd grade social studies webquests for Microsoft Word and for staff
Ancient Greece Webquest
This is a MASSIVE webquest designed for students to learn about Ancient Greece by visiting the BBC Bitesize website, reading information on various topics, and recording answers to prompted questions.
Topics include (one whole page for each!):
-- the Ancient Greeks.
-- the Olympic Games.
-- Living in an Ancient Greek Family.
-- Ancient Greek Gods and Heroes.
-- Ancient Greek Culture.
-- Ancient Greeks at War.
-- Ancient Greeks Changing the World.
This webquest could be administered across mul
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Investigating Media Bias (A HyperDoc / Webquest)
-Includes: Printable, Interactive Word Doc (.docx) for use as HyperDoc or Webquest, Exemplar Answers (Answer Key), and 'Tips for Optimizing Your Students' Educational Experience' -Recommended Target Audience: Grades 7-12-Subjects: U.S. Government, Civics, Journalism, Research, Fake News & Fact-Checking, Media Bias-Unit: Influence of Media Tennessee State Standard: GC.33-Materials Needed: Computers with Internet Access (Smartphones can be used to access,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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La identidad y diversidad en España | Gráficas interpretativas con preguntas
Great introduction to Spain! I created this product for my unit on Spanish diversity I wanted my students to really see the diversity of the country by using facts and without much guidance from an adult. The charts and graphics cover the following themes:EconomyLanguagesDiversityCultureWeatherGeographyGastronomyAnd more!¡Excelente introducción a España! Creé este producto para una unidad sobre la diversidad española. QuerÃa que mis alumnos vieran realmente la diversidad del paÃs utilizando dato
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Yin and Yang: Chinese Philosophy in Four Minutes Video Worksheet
This video worksheet allows students to learn about the Yin and Yang. The worksheet helps students understand Chinese culture and philosophy. The video is great for visual learners and helps break up class time so students are more focused throughout the entire period. My students love these short engaging videos and have a better understanding of world history. This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is hand out the worksheet to the students and play the video from the following
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5th - 12th, Staff
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Also included in:Â Ancient Asia Short Video Worksheet Collection Bundle
Renaissance and Reformation Webquest
This a webquest meant to be used during a Renaissance and Reformation unit in a World Civilizations or World History class. Students visit various websites to learn about the effect the black death had on European society, the beginning of the Renaissance and its emphasis on humanism, inventions during the Renaissance, famous paintings from the Renaissance, the events behind the occurrence of the Reformation, and an update about the Reformation 500 years later.Please also note that this webquest
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mexican Revolution Concept Map - La Revolución Mexicana Webquest - Organizer
Have your students research the Mexican Revolution using this concept map. I like to use it before reading any novel or film that takes place during the Mexican revolution such as "Like Water for Chocolate" by Laura Esquivel, "Tear This Heart Out" by Angeles Mastretta, "The Underdogs" by Mariano Azuela, "Here's To you Jesusa" by Elena Poniatowska, "Cartucho" by Nellie Campobello, "The Storm that Swept Mexico" and more.Haga que sus estudiantes investiguen la Revolución Mexicana usando este mapa c
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Civil War Webquest
Students use the internet to learn about key figures during the Civil War, historical documents from the war, random trivia about the war, and analyze statistical information from the time period.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Why We Laugh Assignment
Standards: Understand the relationship between biology and behavior: Evaluate the extent to which biology impacts behaviors related to sensation, motivation, emotion, and consciousness.This is one of the first activities I do to help introduce psychology to high school students.This worksheet looks at the following: One excerpt from a website (I included the link for teacher purposes)/students will use the provided information and answer questionsOne website that students review and answer quest
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9th - 12th, Staff
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Webquest: Name each state in Mexico. Research and Label map. GeografÃa
Perfect activity for any teacher designing a unit on Mexico. I had students do this in partners. La geografÃa de México.Mapa de México. Mexican Map. Mexican geography. Students love this activity.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Enneagram Activity
Use this enneagram activity in your classroom for students to learn about their personality types and identify their strengths and weaknesses. Directions:The document will direct students to complete one of three (free) Enneagram tests available online. Once students obtain results, they will then proceed to an analysis of those results. The activity then prompts them to relfect how this could impact their lives and future careers. It also provides links to many resources!This activity is create
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Teacher Education Bundle
Economics PebbleGo.com Webquest
**You must have access to PebbleGo.com to use this webquest.**I created this webquest to go along with our study of Economics. For the younger grades, this includes goods and services, needs and wants, consumers and producers, and money. The log-in directions are at the top of the page (you may want to edit it to include your username and password). Students read the information and fill in the blanks from the webquest.This is a great tool to teach note-taking and to provide scaffolding to stude
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1st - 3rd
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Webquest Spanish Research Activity: Christmas Shopping in México and Spain
¡Vamos de compras a México y España! Actividad divertida para que sus alumnos investiguen la compra de regalos en algunas de las tiendas más famosas de México y España como son: El corte inglés, Zara y Liverpool.Incluye instrucciones detalladas, imágenes, enlaces y más. Es una oportunidad para que sus alumnos se diviertan, exploren otras culturas y vean cuánto cuesta la ropa y accesorios en otros paÃses hispanohablantes. También el maestro/a aprenderá sobre los gustos del estudiante y los estudi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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KidNuz Daily Podcast Activity
Trying to fit current events in to your daily routine or curriculum? Here is a quick daily activity that connects to the KidNuz podcasts. Students listen to the podcast, complete the online quiz, and then complete the WH questions that go along with it.
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PreK - 8th
PebbleGo Maps Webquest
**You must have access to PebbleGo.com to use this webquest.**I created this webquest to go along with our study of maps. The log-in directions are at the top of the page (please make sure your students have the username and password to pebblego.com). Students read the information and fill in the blanks from the webquest.This is a great tool to teach note-taking and to provide scaffolding to students for reading comprehension. The students LOVE getting to use the computers for this!This webquest
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K - 3rd
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Inventor Webquest
Students navigate through two websites and answer questions about famous inventors and their inventions.
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2nd - 4th
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Genocide Webquest Self-Graded Google Form (Armenia, Rwanda, Cambodia, Holocaust)
This webquest is designed to be a SELF-GRADED google form to make things extra-easy for teachers!This is a great in-class activity for students when covering genocide - would also work well as a sub plan! It addresses the term genocide and covers the Armenian genocide, Rwandan genocide, Cambodian genocide, and the Holocaust. There are 18 questions (14 are multiple choice and self-graded on this google form for easy grading). This activity can be done in 50 minutes. Students need headphones to co
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Genocide Webquest (Google Doc, PDF, and Self-Graded Google Form)
Habitat Research Paper
This is a research paper intended to help students gather information on a specific habitat. In my classroom, I use this website as a webquest to help the students find the information: http://www.skyenimals.com/browse_habitat.cgi
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1st - 6th
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Constitution Day Webquest
This is a Constitution Day webquest geared toward lower elementary students. It can be printed out for them to write their responses on as well as used on the computer to type responses into and click for web addresses. I have some other Constitution Day materials for sale that are also intended for lower elementary students.
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1st - 3rd
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Ruby Bridges PebbleGo Webquest
**You must have access to PebbleGo.com to use this webquest.**I created this webquest to go along with our study of Ruby Bridges and Civil Rights. The log-in directions are at the top of the page (you may want to edit it to include your username and password). Students read the information and fill in the blanks from the webquest.This is a great tool to teach note-taking and to provide scaffolding to students for reading comprehension. The students LOVE getting to use the computers for this!Happ
Grades:
1st - 4th
Countries and Culture
This worksheet incorporates technology with links to various webpages, teaching students about a number of different countries and cultures. This can be used as a beginning lesson to introduce students to a unit of study, to help students select a country for a research project, or as a cumulative activity to review countries learned. The links take students to quick fact pages and games.
COUNTRIES INCLUDED: CHINA, INDIA, MOROCCO, FRANCE, BRAZIL, USA
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
South Carolina State Government
This webquest was created using the state government website sc.gov. Your students can access that site and read to find the information regarding our state government. This is a great activating activity to get students interested in our local government before their field trip to our state house in Columbia.
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2nd - 4th
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Animals of the World Webquest
Using this document as a webquest or simply as a lesson plan, students research animals and insects of assigned continents using websites listed. They will find information about at least 1 mammal, bird, and insect on their assigned continent, recognize animals and insects from different continents and be able to discuss their habitats, characteristics, and eating and living habitats, and know how to classify animals into the proper categories: mammal, insects, and birds. The end product will be
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2nd - 5th
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Omaha, Nebraska - electronic worksheet
This is an e-sheet (electronic worksheet) with links to various websites. Links are kid-appropriate. It requires the students to look for keywords to find the answers.
Questions ask about the history, important events and famous people and places in the City of Omaha, Nebraska.
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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My Country Fact Sheet
This is a great research assignment for students grades 2,3,4,5 & up. I created this fact sheet for students to complete with the use of text and internet.
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K - 12th, Higher Education
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