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Elie Wiesel Nobel Prize Speech ~ Night Pre-reading activity
Night is the heart wrenching first hand account of Elie Wiesel's internment in the Auschwitz Camp during the Holocaust. In order to truly lead into the novel, it is important to impress upon students that Elie Wiesel spent his life devoted to reversing racism around the globe. Reading his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech will do just that. To accommodate scaffolding, I have included one version that caters to teaching persuasion and rhetorical analysis and a second that asks questions pertaining to
Grades:
7th - 9th, Higher Education
Survival Skills
This is a four part series that students will complete throughout Sections 3-6. The purpose of this series is to help students make meaningful connections to the text as well as help students build skills that could translate into real life experience. Each week students will learn a new survival skill and have the opportunity to practice it. It is important that you as the guardian supervise these activities accordingly and ensure the student is using safe practices. Students have access to all
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Bundle: Text, Images, & Assessment
This bundle contains 8 assignments over the following topics about the cardiovascular and respiratory systems: · Blood Types and Transfusion Reactions· Factors Affecting Blood Flow· Hemostasis· Hypertension· Systemic, Pulmonary, Hepatic Portal, and Coronary Circulation· The Composition of Blood· The Histology of Arteries and Veins· The Respiratory System Each of the above topics contains a worksheet with informational text and illustrations. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of each workshe
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
10 Million California Immigrants - Who Are They?
This is an 8 chapter book about California Immigrants written at an eighth grade level. It includes photos, charts, graphs, and tables. The book ends with a glossary with easy definitions for 10 key terms per chapter. There is also a pdf with a worksheet for each chapter.Chapter 1: Did you know that 1 in 4 people living in California were born in another country? Learn more facts about California immigration statistics in this chapter!Chapter 2: Did you know that, from 1908 to 1965, the United S
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Nervous System Bundle: Informational Text, Images, and Assessment
This bundle contains 8 assignments over the following topics about the nervous system: · Brain Anatomy and Physiology· Sensory Organs· Spinal Cord Anatomy and Physiology· The Central and Peripheral Nervous System· The Physiology of a Neural Synapse· The Physiology of Nerve Conduction· The Reflex Arc· The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems Each of the above topics contains a worksheet with informational text and illustrations. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of each worksheet
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Mysteries of the Past - Easter Island and Otzi the Iceman
A high quality PPT - nearly 70 slides - describing various "mysteries" of the world - including the mysterious Moai Statues of Easter Island to Otzi the Iceman - a Neolithic man found frozen in the Alps in the early 90's. Great for high school and college - history/geography/ESL & reading/vocabulary. Also great for Sub plans. Slides can be utilized in the classroom or assigned for homework... great for home school students as well... Various questions and activities to activate the schema an
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Wilderness Area Research Project
The Hatchet unit culminates with a research project that gives students the opportunity to demonstrate the survival skills and knowledge they learned throughout the unit. The project is broken down into eight components as to not overwhelm students as they get started. Throughout the project students will:Choose a wilderness locationDescribe the small game available for huntingDescribe the terrain Describe the climate in all four seasonsDescribe the large game available for huntingResearch the a
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Otzi the Iceman - Neolithic man found in ice...in the Alps
This is a National Geographic article on Otzi the Iceman - an excellent complex vocabulary/academic rich article - 20 plus slides. For history/geography/ESL classes... For HS and college students... Can be utilized in the classroom/assigned for homework or for Sub plans... The first 2 slides can be used to activate the schema - ask students about Otzi - who is he? Where did he live? How old was he when he died?
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
A Course in Learning the Recitation and Rules of Tajweed
The author, Tammy Lynn Schiel/Umm Rashid, born in America in 1975, entered into the universal faith of Islam at the age of 20, embarking upon a path of knowledge that eventually led her to produce a piece of work in the field of Tajweed that previously was unavailable to non-native Arabic speakers, until now. Based upon her research into the field of Tajweed, she came to know of a classical text within the field, and set forth studying the text, receiving her license of it, إِجَازَة, and compili
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Higher Education, Adult Education
The Endocrine, Digestive, & Urinary Systems Bundle: Text, Images, and Assessment
This bundle contains 4 assignments over the following topics about the Endocrine, Urinary, and Digestive Systems · Kidney Function: Filtering Waste· The Digestive System· The Endocrine System· Physiology or Ureters, Urinary Bladder, and Urethra Each of the above topics contains a worksheet with informational text and illustrations. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of each worksheet that assesses the student over the informational text section. There is also an answer key on page 3 for each
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
The Immune, Integumentary, & Lymphatic Systems Bundle: Text, Images, & Questions
This bundle contains 3 assignments over the following body systems: · The Immune System· The Integumentary System· The Lymphatic System Each of the above topics contains a worksheet with informational text and illustrations. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of each worksheet that assesses the student over the informational text section. There is also an answer key on page 3 for each worksheet for teacher use. The entire bundle is editable.
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
The Role of Nature in Our Lives
The disconnect from nature is a common theme in the dystopian genre. As students read The Giver they’ll notice just how distorted the character's interactions in “nature” have become. So, for this activity they’ll be exploring the role that nature plays or can play in our lives. For each section students will choose one of the two or three resources, explore it and then record their findings in the space provided. After exploring the three different sections on the role of nature students will c
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Ten Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know - Reading - English - Writing
Political Science - Videos - Reading - Writing - Applying real-life text to writing. These 24 Slides review the history of ten basic Supreme Court cases that have affected teens and their lives. Students may view these on their own or you can show these as a whole class and discuss them together. An assignment is given at the end that requires the students to contemplate all ten cases and write about which one affects them the most and why. Students are asked to use personal examples in how that
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Refugee Webquest and Map Activity
Students will read an article about life in a refugee camp and respond to some questions. Then they will look into the 10 largest refugee camps around the world to gain a better understanding of where and why people are displaced.
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Research Planning & Assessment w/Gathering Grids
This packet provides tools that equip students to plan & organize research needed for any assignment. Included: (Page1) Tool #1 A Research Planning Sheet that guides students through Topic brainstorming, planning out materials needed, and an action plan. (Pages 2-4) Tool #2 3 Topic Gathering Grids complete with Topic A, B, & C custom color codes as well as space for bibliography information and page numbers. (Page 3) Tool #3 An assessment that helps guide students before, during, & a
Grades:
2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
What Does the 21st Century Look Like? | California Immigrants Chapter 8
Did you know that California is no longer attracting the percentage of immigrants that it used to? Your students can learn about why California is loosing immigrants and other 21st century trends in this chapter! To enhance their learning, there is a glossary of immigration terms and two worksheets.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: 10 Million California Immigrants - Who Are They?
The Sympathetic & Parasympathetic Nervous Systems: Text, Images, & Questions
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SC.912.L.14.49 – Identify the major functions associated with the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of the worksheet that assesses the students over the informative text section. There is
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Nervous System Bundle: Informational Text, Images, and Assessment
Hypertension: Informational Text, Images, and Assessment
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SC.912.L.14.39 - Describe hypertension and some of the factors that produce it. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of the worksheet that assesses the students over the informative text section. There is also an answer key on page 3 for te
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
U.S. Westward Expansion 1830 to 1855: Informational Text, Images, and Assessment
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SS.8.A.4.1 - Examine the causes, course, and consequences of United States westward expansion and its growing diplomatic assertiveness (Texas annexation, Manifest Destiny, Oregon Territory, Mexican American War/Mexican Cession, California Go
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: 19th Century U.S. Westward Expansion Bundle: Text, Images, & Assessment
Florida and the Civil War: Informational Text, Images, and Assessment
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SS.8.A.5.7 - Examine key events and peoples in Florida history as each impacts this era of American history. (Examples may include, but are not limited to, slavery, influential planters, Florida's secession and Confederate membership, women,
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
The Integumentary System: Informational Text, Images, and Assessment
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SC.912.L.14.51 – Describe the function of the vertebrate integumentary system. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of the worksheet that assesses the students over the informative text section. There is also an answer key on page 3 for tea
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
The Immune System: Informational Text, Images, and Assessment
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SC.912.L.14.52 - Explain the basic functions of the human immune system, including specific and nonspecific immune response, vaccines, and antibiotics. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of the worksheet that assesses the students over th
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
The Lymphatic System: Informational Text, Images, and Assessment
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SC.912.L.14.42 – Describe the anatomy and the physiology of the lymph system. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of the worksheet that assesses the students over the informative text section. There is also an answer key on page 3 for tea
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
The Digestive System: Informational Text, Images, and Assessment
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SC.912.L.14.46 – Describe the physiology of the digestive system, including mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption and the neural and hormonal mechanisms of control. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of the worksheet that a
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
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