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Social Studies Projects
Enrich your social studies curriculum with projects that bring history and culture to life. This collection includes community projects, cultural explorations, and historical reenactments. By integrating these activities, you can foster empathy, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the world.
Engaging Business Case Study: Consolidation and Innovation
Social Studies, Life Studies, Economics, Finance, Business, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
This case study, centered on Mentat Tech Company, offers an engaging and thoughtful scenario for teachers looking to bring real world scenarios to their students. This assignment challenges students to analyze and make strategic decisions for a technology company facing financial struggles. Students will dive into the financial performance and profitability of different divisions within the company and wrestle with the dilemma of recommending what to do with the different branches of the company, potentially resulting in job losses. After all-- no one wants to be the "bad guy", but are cuts warranted? This case study fosters critical thinking and basic financial analysis. It serves as a helpful tool for educators aiming to get students into practical problem-solving and decision-making in the area of business. The question at the center of the case? "Should Mentat Tech consolidate operations? And if so, how?" This question is more loaded than it appears! This product includes a full case study packet, with a completely original narrative that won't be found anywhere else! It also comes with an instructor implementation guide, class slides, and some basic financial and company culture information. Overall, the case study includes: An extensive case study narrative Basics of the businesses' operations Key financial data The teacher's guide for carrying out the case study A class presentation to go over the presented facts A presentation assignment for students Students are asked to: Task Overview: Your team's task is to conduct a thorough analysis of Mentat Tech Corporation based on the provided case study, prepare a formal presentation for the class, and be prepared to discuss the reflection questions after the presentation.
Author Ed Dynamic
Tags Business, Case Study, Business Case Study, Technology, Consolodation, Innovation, Revenue, Layoffs
Stephen Hawking Biography Set | Integrated Study | Sub Plan
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Science, Inventors, Grade 3, 4, 5, Activities, Projects
This Stephen Hawking Biography Set is a collection of activities focusing on the life, achievements, and legacy of Stephen Hawking. Made for 3rd to 5th grade primary level learners, this resource is perfect for lessons relating to biographies of important and famous people in subjects like English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. What’s Included: 1.Reading Passage (Stephen Hawking: The Brilliant Scientist) 2.3 The Brilliant Scientist Reading Comprehension Exercises 3.3 The Brilliant Scientist Research Activities 4.The Brilliant Scientist Pop-Up Board Project The reading passage gives the information for students to learn about Stephen Hawking. The reading comprehension activities are focused on checking and aligning the students’ learning and knowledge about what they just read. They are also a perfect tool for class discussions and assessments. The research set of activities are engaging way for them to explore more about the topic and create their own learning. The final project Pop-Up board on Stephen Hawking is a perfect assessment tool that is hands-on, creative and encouraging for students to present what they learned from the lesson. This resource is a perfect addition and supplemental tool in lessons related to biography. This can also be used for teacher emergencies and sub plans.
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Famous People, Stephen Hawking Biography, Reading Comprehension, Scientist Projects
Project Geos: A Brave New World Gr. 4-7
Social Studies, Geography, Grade 4, 5, Projects, Activities
Project Geos: A Brave New World Gr. 4-7 An innovative teaching resource, Project Geos: A Brave New World Gr. 4-7 is designed to ignite students' creativity while enhancing their understanding of Social Studies and Geography. This highly engaging unit plan is perfect for Grades 4 to5 students in both typical classrooms and homeschooling setups. This unique unit takes learning beyond explorations of conventional countries like Mexico or Argentina. Instead, it ventures into an exciting project where learners build their own nations on a new planet named "Geos". The activities are crafted to promote collaborative learning and develop creative thinking skills. The process begins with naming the country and choosing a capital city. Pupils proceed to create maps which illustrate the geographical layout of their self-designed countries. Beyond Land Mapping: Project Geos incorporates various projects extending learning beyond mere land mapping - pupils engage in creating national sports or designing coats of arms representing the culture and values embedded in each made-up country. This lesson plan aims at offering an immersive learning environment that offers more than just stimulating activities – it makes Social Studies interactive while fostering cooperation among peers. A Blend Of Creativeness And Educational Value: All tasks originate from pedagogical principles ensuring high educational value alongside creativity with clear instructions detailed for each task available in PDF format, making them suitable even for novice educators. A special evaluation section has been included providing: Guidelines for assessing student performance Examples that can serve as inspiration or benchmark references This whole package ensures a holistic teaching approach that caters not only for content delivery but also execution evaluation. Whether instructing in small study clusters, whole-group dynamics, or even extending tasks as homework assignments, Project Geos: A Brave New World Gr. 4-7 offers versatility addressing different learning preferences while promoting active engagement and comprehensive subject competency build-up.
Author Classroom Complete Press
Tags PDF
Engaging Business Case Study: Viral Marketing
Social Studies, Life Studies, Economics, Coaching, Business, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
In this viral marketing case study, students take on the role of a marketing consulting team helping out a local ice cream store-- Sweet Freezes! Sweet Freezes, a family-owned business in the heart of the city, faces intense competition from established dessert joints in the city. In a creative attempt to stand out, the store implements an attention-grabbing campaign, but its effectiveness and impact on sales, foot traffic, and web presence are not entirely clear yet. Sweet Freezes decides to orchestrate a peculiar event where customers try to fight a brain freeze while completing a chilly ice cream-eating challenge. The challenge involves consuming as much ice cream sundaes as possible in 20 minutes time. The event is filmed and shared on social media, generating buzz around the locality and online. Will this viral marketing campaign help the business in the long run, or could their efforts and budget be better spent on other marketing endeavors? This product includes a full case study packet, with a completely original narrative that won't be found anywhere else! It also comes with stunning class slides, and some basic financial and marketing campaign information. Included in this product are: Complete narrative of the case Data from the business and its marketing campaign Exposition information on the business, its mission, and its current marketing efforts A guiding presentation A performance task for students End of case questions to lock in major concepts
Author Ed Dynamic
Tags Viral Marketing, Marketing, Business Marketing, Business, Case Study, Business Case Study, Advertising, Viral Advertising, Digital Marketing
Scientists and Inventors Social Media Profile Project | Biography
ELA, Social Studies, Writing, Creative Writing, Science, Inventors, Biographies, Research, Grade 4, 5, 6, Activities, Projects
Explore the lives and achievements of notable and remarkable genius minds from different generations with this Scientists and Inventors Social Media Profile Project. This resource is made for 4th, 5th and 6th primary grade level learners, EFL/ESL students, and homeschoolers that can be used for English Language Arts and Science and Technology subjects. The project is aimed to develop the students’ language skills, research proficiency, and creative skills through the imagined social media profile of their chosen scientists or inventors. Featuring 12 genius minds from different ages and fields, these activities are a sure win in capturing the attention and unleashing the creativity of the learners as they learn and explore the lives and achievements of these scientific geniuses. The activities included in this set are: 1. 12 Scientists and Inventors Worksheets (Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Alexander Graham Bell, Galileo Galilei, Stephen Hawking, Steve Jobs, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Nicolaus Copernicus, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci) 2. 1 colored Albert Einstein Sample Profile 3. 1 Profile Template 4. Lesson Plan 5. Student’s Instructions Page 6. List of Scientists and Inventors 7. Feedback Rubric This project is designed as supplemental activity or project for lessons relating to lives and achievements of notable and famous scientists and inventors from different generations and fields, and biography lessons or topics in the curriculum. This can also be used as assessment tool for the said lessons, teacher-friendly resource for emergencies and sub plans. With the fun and engaging nature of this project, it will definitely achieve your lesson objectives as well as collecting amazing outputs from your learners!
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Scientists Biographies, Inventors Biographies, Biography Project, ELA Activities, Biography Research
St. Paul the Apostle Research Organizer & Essay Assignment
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, History, History: World, History: Ancient, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
There is perhaps no important figure to Christianity than St. Paul the Apostle, who spread the word of Jesus of Nazareth far and wide during the first century AD. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently explore and write about the life of the "patron saint of theology" with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from St. Paul the Apostle fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A St. Paul the Apostle essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A St. Paul the Apostle biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their St. Paul the Apostle notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Geography Research Report | Geography Research Project
Social Studies, Geography, Research, Grade 4, 5, 6, Projects, Activities
The Geography Research Report and Project: A Comprehensive Tool for Young Learners This engaging resource is an all-inclusive platform designated for young learners to explore the exciting world geography. It offers various components including: Factual questions Organizers Creative forms Editing tools Presentation hooks. In today's education environment, fostering higher-level thinking skills in students is crucial. This teaching resource gives you the opportunity to not only disseminate information but also engage learners with Common Core Essential Questions that challenge their application skills. This versatile tool serves dual functions of being a detailed study guide as well as providing a formal report format — for both typed or handwritten submissions. The content is thoughtfully crafted making it adaptable for any class size: whole group lessons, small group tutorial sessions or even homework assignments testing independent cognitive abilities. Main Components: The parts include: Text-dependent questions—to encourage meticulous research and information sourcing abilities; Vocabulary sections—to enhance glossary power; Illustrative prompts–to invite artistic representation of geographic elements; Note-taking templates are added to make fact accumulation easier ensuring detailed yet structured notes. Included in the package are: - A Resource Page Template which keeps track of bibliography requirements; - A straightforward Bibliography Template if citation rules learning initiative is desired. Educators can gauge student performance using specially included rubrics around written reports - making feedback provision informative and precise! Editing checklists ensure improving self-revision skills whether the process is done individually by students or under teacher supervision. Focusing on Grades 4 to Grade 6 Social Studies classes, this Geography Research Report and Project prioritizes the wide areas of geography study. File format: We provide the product in a user-friendly PDF format. Capture this resource now to inculcate an element of fun and better learning outcomes in your geography classrooms!
Author The Teacher Team
Tags Geography Research, Project Tool, Interactive Learning, Critical Thinking Skills, Report Templates
Japanese Ema Prayer Boards
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, History, History: Asian, History: World, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
Japanese Ema Prayer Boards Teach your students about Shintoism and the beautiful Ema prayer boards which are sold and displayed at many shrines and temples throughout the country with this Japanese Ema Prayer Boards . Using this Japanese Ema Prayer Boards, students can then create their own board for display in class. Included in the file for this Japanese Ema Prayer Boards are: - Reading and instruction sheets - Ema board templates - Additional information on Shinto symbols and Japanese Kanji - A PowerPoint presentation to help students visualize the materials This Japanese Ema Prayer Boards includes everything you need to implement a lesson in class and have students create their follow-up activity! This Japanese Ema Prayer Boards is a ready to print and use resource and is sure to enhance your students' engagement while learning about Ema prayer boards and creating their own at the same time! I hope you enjoy!! Take A Look At My Best Sellers: Birds of the World Complete Unit Arches National Park Geography Unit The History of Space Exploration Complete Unit Big Bend National Park Geography Unit Snakes Mini Unit Immigration and Immigrants Mini Unit You Can Find More Resources at My Store Front Here: Mr. Gray History
Author Mr Gray History
Tags Ema Board, Japanese Culture, Shinto, Ema Japanese, Japanese Ema
Critical Thinking: Social Media Comments- Create a Class Constitution for Online Behaviour
Special Resources, Social Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), History, Psychology, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects
Critical Thinking: Social Media Comments – Create a Class Constitution for Online Behaviour This dynamic teaching resource is designed to address the timely issue of online etiquette and cyberbullying. It is suited for students in the middle grades (6-10), using social media platforms as a focused topic. How to Use: Start by introducing the goal: Working together, we will design a class constitution about appropriate behavior when using Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok, Facebook, etc. Talk about using positive language when creating rules (DO instead of DON'T). Decide if you will allow students to find their own examples on approved social media sites, or look for examples yourself before giving this lesson. Go through the 4 scenarios: When someone looks different, When someone goes through a tragedy, When someone disagrees with you, When you disagree with what someone else does. For each scenario, students will look for examples of positive and negative comments, and you can use the prompt questions to get students thinking about how people act online in these situations. Finally, collectively determine a class rule for each situation. For example, When someone looks different... we will only comment if we have something kind to say! After the lesson, students can be assigned a reflective journal task so they can cohesively bring their ideas and thoughts from this lesson together. This lesson goes beyond imparting knowledge pertinent to today's digital landscape—it includes practical exercises that can aid in empathy building too! What's Included: 10 Pages in PowerPoint- so you can edit as you need to! Title Page How to Write Positive Rules Instructions for This Activity When Someone Looks Different Than You... When Someone Goes Through a Tragedy... When Someone Disagrees with You... When a Celebrity Does Something You Disagree With... Rules In Real Life Class Constitution for Social Media Reflection Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed to be accessible to students in the middle grades (6-10). At the younger end of this range, you may provide social media examples yourself, and with older students, they may be able to look up examples on their own.
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Online Etiquette, Cyberbullying, Social Media Comments, Digital Citizenship, Empathy, Class Community, Social Media, Critical Thinking, Online Behavior, Collaboration
Engaging Business Case Study: Entrepreneur Start-Up
Life Studies, Social Studies, Finance, Business, Career, Economics, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
Countless students feel eager to start a business of their own but don't know where to start. This case study is made to walk students through the entrepreneurship process and all the hurdles that come along with it. A food truck is the perfect context for students to learn basics such as inventory, business operations, and even conducting a break-even analysis. Students follow Adrian's dream of launching a gourmet food truck, "The Flying Gyro," offering unique and mouth-watering gyro wraps. They are ultimately tasked with understanding the business and making some key decisions surrounding it. This product includes a full case study packet, with a completely original narrative that won't be found anywhere else! It also comes with an instructor implementation guide, class slides, and some basic financial information. Students are tasked with: Market Analysis Location Selection Menu Curation and Ingredient Costs Brand Building and Marketing Strategies Financial Planning and Break-even Analysis Seasonal Demand and Adaptability If you are looking to get students out of their textbooks and into real business scenarios, case studies like these are perfect! Your students will appreciate the opportunity to get real life scenarios and "on the ground" experience that can translate to their future experiences.
Author Ed Dynamic
Tags Case Study, Business, Entrepreneurship , Starting A Business, Small Business, Start Up, Profit, Business Foundations
Ancient Civilizations Report | Ancient Civilizations Project
Social Studies, History, History: Ancient, Research, Grade 6, Activities, Projects
The Ancient Civilizations Report | Ancient Civilizations Project This comprehensive education package provides an enriching approach to teaching history, with a focus on ancient civilizations. By combining factual content with challenging questions that promote higher-level thinking in line with the Common Core, it aids in both cognitive development and knowledge acquisition. Specifications: Intended for Grade 6 Social Studies Promotes active student engagement Simplifies report writing by incorporating essential study tools and questionnaires Included resources help students conduct their research efficiently Applications: Flexible design suits a variety of learning preferences and classroom styles: whole-group instruction, small-group study sessions or individual assignments. The package could be utilized exhaustively or selectively based on your specific teaching requirements. Components: This resourceful PDF document is packed with features aiming to enhance learning outcomes. It includes several templates that pose factual questions about various aspects of ancient civilizations - perfect for stimulating insightful class discussions. The included set of essential questions play a significant role in encouraging students to apply their acquired knowledge at more profound layers while developing critical thinking skills. List of Components: A Map creation page: Helps students visually demonstrate their understanding of the geographical context of their selected civilization. - - - In addition, there's: • A section prompting students to look up specific information necessary for writing reports – incrementally builds research skills over time. • Resource Page Template: Useful when compiling Bibliographies. An alternative, simplified version is also available. • Student Note-Taking Pages: Can be reproduced as per requirement. Additional Tools: Rubrics for grading the written report and an editing checklist are included. Together with suggestions from experienced educators (Teacher Team), these tools boost academic performance while encouraging effective self-evaluation - crucial traits in creating responsible future scholars. In essence, the Ancient Civilizations Report | Ancient Civilizations Project is more than just an educational resource—it fosters life-skills such as efficient research methods and eloquent expression of complex ideas, resulting in a holistic learning experience for your students.
Author The Teacher Team
Tags Ancient Civilizations, History Project, Research Skills, Critical Thinking, Report Writing
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Isaac Newton
Social Studies, History, History: World, Science, Basic Science, Physics, Research, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Isaac Newton Research Project Guide students through research and essay writing on Isaac Newton's life and scientific discoveries with this complete 6-page resource. Students first gather facts and sources on a research organizer worksheet, learning about Newton's background and key achievements. Next, they use an essay outline to craft a 5-paragraph informative essay, applying what they learned in their research. The project concludes with peer review and final revisions. Three versions (full-color, B&W, and editable rubric) accommodate diverse classroom needs. Suitable for grades 7-12, particularly secondary science and social studies. This scaffolded project develops research skills and informs students on Newton's still-relevant scientific contributions, like gravity and laws of motion. Use the full resource for a multi-day research paper unit or individual components to support lessons on the Scientific Revolution era.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Isaac Newton
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Margaret Thatcher
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, History, History: British, History: World, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Few prime ministers in British history were more influential than Margaret Thatcher. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life and times of England's "Iron Lady" with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Margaret Thatcher fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Margaret Thatcher essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Margaret Thatcher biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Margaret Thatcher notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Benjamin Franklin
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Benjamin Franklin is sometimes referred to as the "First American," and learning about his contributions to the early history of the United States makes it easy to see why that is the case. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned statesman, publisher, and inventor, with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Ben Franklin fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Benjamin Franklin essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Benjamin Franklin biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Ben Franklin notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining, Research
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Elon Musk
Social Studies, History, History: World, Science, Technology, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
It's hard to imagine a more fascinating twenty-first century figure than billionaire Elon Musk. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the businessman and Tesla founder with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Elon Musk fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - An Elon Musk essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - An Elon Musk biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Elon Musk notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Elon Musk
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Leonard Bernstein
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, Music, History, History: USA, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Few figures have meant as much to American musical theatre than Leonard Bernstein. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the Broadway legend with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Leonard Bernstein fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Leonard Bernstein essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Leonard Bernstein biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Leonard Bernstein notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining, Leonard Bernstein
Making Policy: No Vehicles in the Park!
Social Studies, History, History: USA, Law, Government, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
Something you probably know that your students might not? Making rules is a lot harder than it looks! This take on a classic activity is a great ice breaker for a conversation on policy, and is a lasting and memorable activity that can be referenced back to as the year goes on. Essentially, the city wants to pass a new law prohibiting vehicles in the park. Like often in policy, this simple rule gets far more complex when nuance is introduced. Students first learn about policy and law, and are then tasked with creating policy and law of their own. After they have created a no vehicles in the park policy, their policy is put to the test as exception after exception is put forth. What counts as a vehicle? What about non-motorized vehicles? Bikes? Ambulances? The list goes on! Students have the opportunity to dive into the complex world of policy creation as their policy is picked apart by exceptions. Included in this product are: A well-made and professional class slide show to guide the class through the activity A guided notes sheet for students to follow the activity with Slidedeck and notes cover the topics of law, public policy, the no vehicles in the park scenario, scenario exceptions, and reflection/discussion questions. Enjoy taking your students out of the textbook and into the complex world of policy!
Author Ed Dynamic
Tags Unit, Policy, Public Policy, Law, Activity, Government, Policy Making, Game, Civics, Politics
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Plato
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, History, History: World, History: Ancient, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Plato was an Ancient Greek philosopher whose influence in Western culture continues to this day. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of the legendary ancient thinker with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Plato fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Plato essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Plato biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Plato notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Plato
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Marie Curie
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: Europe, Science, Physics, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Few scientists are more celebrated than Marie Curie, the first women to win a Nobel Prize. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the "mother of radioactivity" with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Marie Curie fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Marie Curie essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Marie Curie biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Marie Curie notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Research, Essay, Notetaking, Outlining, Marie Curie
St. Augustine Research Organizer & Essay Assignment
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, History, History: World, History: Ancient, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
St. Augustine was theologian from the earlier period of Christianity whose writing greatly influenced medieval society. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently explore and write about the life of the "patron saint of theology" with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from St. Augustine fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A St. Augustine essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A St. Augustine biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their St. Augustine notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: George Washington
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: George Washington Guide students to independently research and write an informative essay on the life of George Washington, America's first president. This resource includes a scaffolded research planner to help students gather facts and sources on Washington. Next, students use an essay outline to craft a 5-paragraph essay on the iconic leader's legacy. Peer review and essay rubrics based on Common Core standards provide helpful writing supports. Use the full 6-page resource for a complete research paper lesson or assign components like the notetaking worksheet for a shorter research activity. Best for secondary grades 8-11, this versatile resource works for social studies and ELA. Customize grade values and rubric guidelines with the included editable Google Sheet. Provided as ready-to-use PDFs, this teaching resource simplifies assigning and assessing student research projects on George Washington.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Nelson Mandela
Social Studies, History, History: African, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Few people have been more important to the cause of peace and freedom than Nelson Mandela. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the legend of the South African anti-Apartheid movement with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Nelson Mandela fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Nelson Mandela essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Nelson Mandela biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Nelson Mandela notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining, Nelson Mandela
Engaging Business Case Study: Technological Disruption
Social Studies, Life Studies, Economics, Finance, Business, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
A charming, small town book store begins to face its own mortality as it hires a consulting team (your students) to try to determine next steps. In this case study, your students become the consultants as they work to provide a path forward for the small business, who is considering a buy-out offer. Can "The Creased Page" turn their fortunes around, or are they better off selling and getting out? "The Creased Page," an independent bookstore in a charming suburban town. Owned by Rodney Wheeler, a passionate book enthusiast who faced a heart attack a couple of years ago and is gradually returning to work. The bookstore has been experiencing declining sales due to increased competition and changes in consumer behavior. Customers that once bought a book a week now page through digital books from home. When an international coffee chain offers to buy "The Creased Page" completely for $520,000, potentially transforming it into a coffee shop, what should Rodney do? This is the question at the heart of the "Creased Page" case. The case study includes: A full case study with relevant figures, story, and details Rationale for the decline of the business Profitability information and data A guide for you, the instructor A class presentation to follow along to A student work packet to track their group's work
Author Ed Dynamic
Tags Business, Case Study, Business Case Study, Technology, Leadership, Business Owner, Small Business, Technological Disruption
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Thomas Edison
Social Studies, History, History: USA, Science, Technology, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
There are few inventors and businessmen more significant to the modern world than Thomas Edison. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the "patent-king" with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Thomas Edison fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Thomas Edison essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Thomas Edison biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Thomas Edison notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Notetaking, Research, Outlining, Thomas Edison