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Critical thinking Common Core RH.9-10.7 resources
Growth Mindset Activities | Social Emotional Learning Bell Ringers | Volume 1
These fully-editable growth-mindset bell ringers will get your class thinking and are perfect for social emotional learning as well! With thought-provoking and engaging prompts, they can be used as individual writing prompts or large group discussion topics. Teachers agree that these bell ringers are perfect for daily warm ups or morning meetings. I’m so excited for your students to experience a variety of life-impacting questions to write about individually or discuss within groups.You will rec
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Practice Reading Graphs: USA Today FREEBIE, DISTANCE LEARNING, EASEL ACTIVITY
*** UPDATED FOR DISTANCE LEARNING***Assign to your students via Google Classroom, Answer boxes are already provided for your students to input their answers. The Answer Key has been removed in the digital activity, but you can still access it in the pdf version.This digital activity presents 4 graphs from the popular "USA Today Snapshots" to provide practice with all aspects of reading graphs (3 bar graphs, 1 pie chart) - interpreting data, drawing conclusions, recognizing sources, etc. Th
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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Growth Mindset Bell Ringers | 40 SEL Writing Prompts For Any Subject | Volume 2
These fully-editable growth-mindset bell ringers will get your class thinking and are perfect for social emotional learning as well! With thought-provoking and engaging prompts, they can be used as individual writing prompts or large group discussion topics. Teachers agree that these bell ringers are perfect for daily warm ups or morning meetings. I’m so excited for your students to experience a variety of life-impacting questions to write about individually or discuss within groups. You will r
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U.S. History VALUE Bundle: Sectionalism, Civil War, & Reconstruction | 3 UNITS!!
The U.S. History VALUE Bundle covers three units (Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction) and is PERFECT for those teaching U.S. history to 7th to 9th grade students. ALL of the incredible resources in these units have been used with GREAT success with thousands of students in 7th to 9th grade!! You'll receive EVERYTHING you need to cover the issues of sectionalism that divided the nation prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, the Civil War itself, including the major battles and figur
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7th - 9th
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Pre-Reading Collaborative Existential Philosophy Research~Camus & "The Stranger"
This is a 2-page, detailed PDF (printable!) pre-reading / research activity to set the stage for reading Albert Camus's existentialist masterpiece novella The Stranger (L'Etranger). The PDF includes:
a.) cooperative learning tasks within teams
b.) jigsaw topics (5 separate topics for 5 separate teams to research, from French colonization in Algeria, to Camus himself, to the origins and resolution of WWII, to current and historic death penalty laws -- both within and outside of the U.S., to Exist
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Evidence and Sourcing Lesson: Teaching Historical Thinking - Digital & Print!
This engaging lesson focuses on the Historical Thinking Concept of EVIDENCE AND SOURCING. Students will develop their historical thinking and critical analysis skills, including the following:Making inferencesPrimary vs Secondary SourcesRecognizing Bias and Reliability of sourcesSourcing historical documents using the HAPPY TIME sourcing methodAnalyzing several primary and secondary source documentsThis lesson includes the following materials:Detailed lesson planGoogle slides with big question,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Historical Thinking Bundle: A Complete Unit - Digital & Print!
Civil War and Reconstruction Era Unit VALUE Bundle for 7th-9th Grade!
The Civil War and Reconstruction Era Unit VALUE Bundle for 7th to 9th Grade is PERFECT for those teaching U.S. history to 7th to 9th grade students. These two incredible units cover the most important events of the Civil War and Reconstruction Era from the outbreak of the Civil War and the major battles of war plus the Emancipation Proclamation and the causes and effects of many Reconstruction Era policies. ***BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PREVIEW TO GET A SNEAK PEEK OF THE INCREDIBLE RESOURCES
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7th - 9th
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CRACK THE CODE: Decipher & Unlock an Unknown Language
CRACK THE CODE is a fun way to experience what archaeologists or linguists go through as they attempt to decipher and decode unknown languages of the past. Like a cryptogram, have students use the letter frequency chart and the common tendencies of the English language, to crack the code and decipher this very important message! I like to use this for my history class to help students understand the difficulties that historians face in discovering an unknown language. You could also use it as
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4th - 12th
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Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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Psychology Lab: Game On or Game Over? (Reaction Time & Video Game Correlation)
In this student Psychology Lab, students will delve into the fascinating world of reaction time and its potential correlation with video game usage. This engaging experiment offers hands-on experience in data collection, analysis, and interpreting correlations. Develop practical skills in conducting psychological experiments, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Gain insight into correlation analysis and its real-world application. Enhance critical thinking and research skills while un
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9th - 12th
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Popular European Capitals and Countries Worksheet (or Test) with Answer Key
There's no need for teachers "to travel far and wide" to find a comprehensive assessment of European countries and capitals. Here it is! With 20 fill-in-the-blank questions, students will be able to show their knowledge of which capital belongs to which popular European country. It's simple and effective and may be used as an individual, partner, or group activity; as a game; or as an in-class or homework assignment. An answer key is included.
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5th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How to Read a Map: Worksheet, Test, or Homework Assignment & Detailed Answer Key
Teachers will take another step in the right "direction" when they use this third worksheet from Debbie's Den to show students how to read a map of the USA. Included are a compass as well as 20 questions that help children to become acquainted with state locations. This is the perfect individual, pair, or group activity and may be used in class or as homework. A detailed answer key is included.
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2nd - 9th
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Growth Mindset Bell Ringers FREEBIE: Social Emotional Learning Writing Prompts
These fully-editable growth-mindset bell ringers will get your class thinking and are perfect for social emotional learning as well! With thought-provoking and engaging prompts, they can be used as individual writing prompts or large group discussion topics. Teachers agree that these bell ringers are perfect for daily warm ups or morning meetings. I’m so excited for your students to experience a variety of life-impacting questions to write about individually or discuss within groups.⭐️ Get all 3
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Growth Mindset Activities | 40 Social Emotional Learning Bell Ringers | Volume 3
These fully-editable growth-mindset bell ringers will get your class thinking and are perfect for social emotional learning as well! With thought-provoking and engaging prompts, they can be used as individual writing prompts or large group discussion topics. Teachers agree that these bell ringers are perfect for daily warm ups or morning meetings. I’m so excited for your students to experience a variety of life-impacting questions to write about individually or discuss within groups. You will r
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Horoscope Hype Psychology Activity: Social Science vs. False Science
Get ready to guide your students on a captivating journey through the captivating world of "Horoscope Hype." In this thought-provoking activity, students explore the profound distinctions between the science of psychology and the unverified claims of horoscopes. Unmasking the Science: Prepare to embark on an enlightening expedition that showcases the stark contrast between evidence-based psychology and the allure of horoscopes. You'll empower your students to discern fact from fiction while navi
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9th - 12th
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Sociology Research Project · Editable
Sociology Research ProjectUsing the resourceIn this research project, the students are tasked with conducting their own research using either a qualitative or quantitative method. The material covers the difference between the two approaches — the type of data acquired and what might be inferred from it. The students are free to choose their own research topic(s), as long as they identify a relevant method for their particular topic. They are also asked to fill out a research template, in which
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology as Science Lab: Let's Make a Deal! (Monty Hall Paradox)
Why do we study Psychology?The Monty Hall Paradox is a classic probability problem that challenges students' intuitive thinking. In this lab, they will explore how people's decisions can be influenced by cognitive biases and how empirical reasoning can help us understand and overcome these biases.The Monty Hall Paradox is named after the host of the game show "Let's Make a Deal," Monty Hall. The scenario revolves around a game involving three doors and a hidden prize.Through this lab, students a
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9th - 12th
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Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 137-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing social studies themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essent
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5th - 12th
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How to answer different document based questions in History. CARDS (DBQ)
In a bid to help our students think more like historians we set them various styles of question based on the sources in DBQs. These helpful little cards can be used with any document or piece of evidence in history. They work for any time period and help our students to address real issues of provenance and purpose.I devised these initially to support the GCSE History students and to help prepare them for question types that might come up in their end of year exam. However, they they have been
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Map Skills: Washington D.C. and Washington State Worksheet with Answer Key
Teachers will take a step in the "right direction" when they use this worksheet to help students to "map out" the differences between Washington D.C. and Washington State. Included are a compass as well as 20 questions that pinpoint the differences between the nation's capital and one of the nation's states. This is the perfect individual, pair, or group activity and may be used in class or as homework. A detailed answer key is included.
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3rd - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Social Studies - Graph and Chart Skills (12) Comparing Climate Graphs worksheet
(10 Questions around comparing the climate graphs of (3) cities: Seattle, Paris and New Delhi
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Social Studies - Graph and Chart Skills - Bundle
Map Skills: New York City and New York State Worksheet (or Test) with Answer Key
Students will take a step in the "right direction" when they use this worksheet to "map out" the differences between New York City and New York State. Included are 15 questions that pinpoint the facts about of one of this nation's busiest cities and the state in which it is located. This is the perfect individual, pair, or group activity and may be used in class or as homework. A detailed answer key is included.
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3rd - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology - Naturalistic Observation Activity - Research Methods
A naturalistic observation can be a very useful. This activity gives students some real life practice in naturalistically observing a group of students and attempting to determine how much time they are spending on task/following the teachers directions and/or listening to the teacher vs. time spent distracted by some sort of electronic device.(phone, Ipad, chromebook…) Included: specific directions, a permission slip for students attain from a teacher willing to be observed, a recording sheet,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Journalism Investigative Reporting Activity *online teaching ready*
In Journalism class, we have a lot of “did you hear about…” moments where students share what they have heard in the news. As issues in the news become more polarizing, I felt that it was important to ensure students were not just jumping to conclusions about the issue or event, so that is how the Investigative Reporting activity came to be. It is a simple to use worksheet that would help guide students to research ANY topic from a legal and journalistic standpoint. My students love this acti
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6th - 12th
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