3,392 results
8th grade critical thinking lessons
Fake News Unit | Critical Thinking | Media Literacy | Fact Analysis & Research
Teaching students to navigate news and information on mainstream, traditional and social media as critical thinkers is essential in 2024. It is becoming increasingly difficult to separate FACTS and OPINIONS, SATIRE from LIES, and PERSUASION from PROPAGANDA in the "MISINFORMATION:" eraA well-grounded understanding of MEDIA-LITERACY is crucial in stopping FAKE NEWS and RADICALIZATION. And This PROVEN resource will teach your students the skills to identify, analyze and critique information throug
Grades:
5th - 10th
The Holocaust
Students will read and answer text dependent questions about the Holocaust, the rise of Hitler to power, concentration camps, and end of the Third Reich. There are critical thinking questions and some primary source photographs to analyze.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â World War II Bundle
Oregon Trail: Simulation Game
Super engaging slideshow game to get students thinking about what life on the Oregon Trail was like. You lead the class with 13 scenarios, and students make decisions and keep track of survival points. A great way to introduce the Oregon Trail to students. It includes 42 slides, directions, and a student handout to record survival points. I use this activity with my 8 graders a few details might need to be edited if used with younger grade levels.Takes about 1 hour.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Types:
Also included in:Â Western Expansion Games Bundle: Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, Lewis and clark
Organization 101 - Full Curriculum: Study Skills; Executive Functioning
This is a BUNDLE of Organization 101 modules containing a full curriculum that will help your students establish a strong foundation for academic success. This is a giant bundle of 10 separate modules covering so many aspects of how to be organized mentally and physically in school.This is a perfect unit to use remotely with students through Google Classroom. The Student Playlists are a stand-alone Google doc that can be copied for students. Students will independently work through the activitie
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Introduction to Coding in Python - 35 LESSONS | Computer Science & Programming
Unlock the full potential of your students with this engaging, exciting, and interactive Python coding course! This resource includes 35 lessons that will help your students develop fluency with computer science and computational thinking. And the best part? The preparation has already been completed for you, so you can jump right in! With easy-to-follow lessons, activities, assignments, and quizzes that reinforce key concepts, your students will become confident coders in no time. Take a look
Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
Spongebob Murder Mystery Resources
I did not create this! But I added slides, a group organizer, and a 2 day lesson plan to go with the trial!This bundle is everything you need to teach the Trial of Spongebob Squarepants for argumentative writing, persuasive writing, inferencing, etc.I did not create the trial scenario!https://mrskillianclass.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/thetrialofspongebobsquarepants.pdf
Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
Pangea Puzzle & Using Fossil Evidence to Observe Earth Changes MS-ESS2-2
Pangea and continental drift are so fun to learn about! Earth's surface has changed over time. Students will use fossil evidence to examine changes to Earth's surface. Students will learn about the theory of Pangea and Continental Drift. Students will enjoy this hands-on, research-based project to get students thinking about fossil records and how they help to show geologic changes over time. This unit includes:slide showQR code researchprintable puzzle activityresponse pageslesson plansinteract
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Paul Klee Abstract Art Lesson: Portrait Dice Games Art Project - Nsw Visual Arts
Are you teaching an abstract art lesson on Paul Klee? Are they going to create an abstract portrait? Here's a fun lesson to brighten up your lesson plans! This is the perfect addition to your elementary art curriculum! Engaging abstract portrait art lesson with language (writing) activities. These no-prep abstract portrait art projects are perfect for your art sub tub. Super easy to implement for substitute teachers. Plus, the engagement will help with behavior! Perfect to start your art integra
Grades:
K - 12th
Types:
Also included in:Â Art History Lesson - Famous Artists - Art Activities and Sub Plans
Student Lawyers: Criminal Court Mock Trials & Cases with PowerPoint
Students will get the opportunity to be lawyers and prosecute or defend an accused person in a criminal trial (11 total). Each group will consist of 2 lawyers (prosecuting and defending), and an accused person. The teacher will act as the judge and guide the jury as they vote on the verdict. The majority vote determines the verdict. This unit includes court brief handouts, directions, and PowerPoint explaining how the cases will proceed. Visit our store for much more helpful and free stuff!Crim
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
End of Year One Word Project Project Based Learning Digital Editable
Looking for a New Year's 2024 or New Year's Bulletin Board activity that is FUN and ENGAGING for every single middle & high school student in your class?! The #onewordproject is the interactive and collaborative project that will get your students to love social-emotional learning and help them settle back into school after winter break. Whether starting the school year or starting a new course, this digital and print zero prep project-based learning activity is an empowering way to warmly w
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
Also included in:Â High School Digital Resource SEL Building Classroom Culture
Middle School Plagiarism Unit - 9 Plagiarism Lessons
Are you ready to empower your middle school students with the knowledge and skills to become responsible and authentic writers? This Plagiarism Unit contains 9 high-interest lessons to help students understand plagiarism and its consequences. This is a comprehensive package designed to engage and educate students about plagiarism and how to steer clear of it. With the help of detailed teacher instructions, you'll find it effortless to guide your students through the process of creating original
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Note Taking - CORNELL METHOD - Lesson Plan & Activities
This unit teaches the 'Cornell Method' of note taking. No prep is required as it includes lesson plan material as well as 3 dynamic template activities for students to practice the 'Cornell Method'. Have your students learn this note-taking method at the beginning of the year and enjoy their longterm, improved depth of learning and comprehension! BUNDLE & SAVENote Taking Bundle (Cornell, Key Word, Classic & Topical Methods)You may also like:Note Taking - TOPICAL METHOD - Lesson Plan &
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
Argumentation/C.E.R. writing - Murder Mystery - Improve student argumentation!
This is one of my favorite lessons to teach! I use this lesson to help my students understand Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning in writing. Student directions are included as is the answer to the mystery because the students always want to know what really happened! Such a fun activity to use at the beginning of the year to teach evidence and reasoning when writing about anything. Cross-curricular - can be used in science and social studies classes as well.Included with purchase:- Color copy of c
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
Analyze & Interpret Experiment Data Lessons - Variables, Graphs, Analyze Results
Do your students adeptly analyze and interpret data from science experiments? It’s quite common for students to know how to conduct experiments, observe, and gather results, but also lack the data analysis skills to make meaning from their experiments. That problem is the inspiration behind this resource.STEM / NGSS Aligned Students are usually given the most experience with the first steps of the Scientific Method, but lack practice in the end stages. We often run out of steam or time performi
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #1
TEACHERS-PARENTS are you having trouble finding gifted and talented teaching materials in mathematics, problem solving, and critical thinking? “GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 each have 42 pages of activities specially designed to motivate and challenge your gifted-talented students. All of the activities involve mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. Great for those high achieving students in your classes who need something extra to challenge
Grades:
5th - 12th, Staff
Primary and Secondary Sources Activity
Hands-On Activity for Investigating Primary and Secondary SourcesThis lesson plan and activity is great to use when teaching the difference between primary and secondary sources. It is a great hands-on social studies activity that allows students to work cooperatively, demonstrate higher level thinking skills, and remain engaged throughout the lesson.This product contains:✓ Interactive notebook cutouts for students to glue in their notebooks with definitions of both a primary and secondary sourc
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
Roaring 20s: Primary Sources, Close Reads, Analyzing Political Cartoons
Students will read about the people and changes in popular culture during the 1920s while practicing their close reads and analytical thinking skills. Brief summaries about the legends in art, literature, and science are a part of the reading featuring, Lindbergh, Earhart, Picasso, Hemingway, Einstein, and more! There are directions on how to analyze a political cartoon and opportunity to practice on a cartoon about Women's Suffrage. Students will make connections from our growth in popular cul
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â Roaring 20s Bundle: 3 Products
Media Literacy & Analysis Activities & Tasks for Studying Media Bias & Fake News
Give your media studies students the skills to decipher media bias, spot fake news, and think critically about the information from the media they encounter. This comprehensive bundle of media literacy resources is an essential teaching tool for getting your students to learn and understand bias in the media. A collection of lesson plans, activities, tasks, handouts, task cards, and PowerPoints all about media, it’s the perfect package for teachers looking to increase their students’ media liter
Grades:
8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library - Escape Room
"Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library: Escape Room" is included in Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library available at our store. This resource is an excellent addition to the novel. Everything is ready to photocopy and use. Like the characters in this story, your students will experience the satisfaction of solving puzzles in a fun and competitive way. The escape room includes four stages.Stage 1: Students will figure out a message by identifying the first letter of different US states. Students
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Interpreting Box and Whisker Plots Lesson- Notes, Practice, Learning Check
This interpreting box and whisker plots lesson consists of a guided notes sheet, 3 practice sheets, a learning check, 2 different half sheets of blank box plots and an answer key. You can hole punch the note pages and have students place them in their binders or a 3-prong folder. There are teacher notes to guide you through the direct instruction with students. There are three pages of practice. One page can be used as independent practice when students are ready; this could be in class or homew
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Lessons BUNDLE - Notes, Practice, Learning Checks, Activities
Air and Water Pollution Worksheets Webquest
**UPDATED HYPERLINK TO WEBSITE ON WORKSHEET A ON PRODUCT**These activities and worksheets are designed to introduce students to the causes and effects of air and water pollution on our environment. The activities are student-directed and include using websites to research and answer questions on the worksheets provided. There are 2 worksheets available at different levels:* Worksheet A - low literacy learners (included very literal questions and lower order thinking and listing)* Worksheet B - h
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Staff
Types:
Social Justice Activities: Racism, Stereotypes, Privilege, Black Lives Matter
Social Justice can be a difficult topic to cover with your class, but teachers shouldn't be afraid to teach these important lessons! This bundle contains lessons and activities about variety of social justice topics including privilege, gender, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, toxic masculinity and more.These lessons are designed to help teachers and students navigate difficult topics in a way that is accessible and meaningful to them. Help your students learn valuable lessons that will l
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
Working Memory Executive Functioning NO PRINT Speech | Distance Learning
Memory for Messages is the perfect functional resource to target working memory skills in your middle and high school students. This lesson is designed to be NO PRINT and NO PREP. You can download it today, and use within minutes. *****************************************************************************************************************Each student is presented with a printed message, then asked to determine which words are relevant in that message, to be written down on a "sticky note"
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Teletherapy Starter Bundle for Middle/High School No Print Digital Speech
Spy: Codes and Ciphers and Critical Thinking
Students will get plenty of fun opportunities to practice and apply their critical thinking and problem-solving skills while learning how to send and receive a variety of secret encoded messages! STUDENTS LOVE TO SPY and students love communicating using secret codes and ciphers. Encoding and decoding secret messages require the use of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Studying espionage, a high interest, real-world experience, is an exciting way to teach these important skills. T
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â Codes, Ciphers and Critical Thinking: Spy Bundle #1
Showing 1-24 of 3,392 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands