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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.
Nikola Tesla Biography Set | Integrated Study | Sub Plan
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 3, 4, 5, Activities, Projects
Presenting this Nikola Tesla Biography Set that is designed for 3rd to 5th grade primary level learners, ESL/EFL students, and, homeschoolers to provide better and more purposeful activities. This resource is made to be useful for classes in English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Through in-depth examination of Nikola Tesla’s life, contributions, achievements, legacy, and some fun-facts, the activities are geared to be engaging, inspiring, and fun for the learners to delve into. The breakdown of the activities are listed as follows: What’s Included: •Nikola Tesla Reading Passage (The Wizard of Electricity) •3 The The Wizard of Electricity Reading Comprehension Exercises •The Wizard of Electricity Research Activities •Nikola Tesla Pop-Up Board Project This resource set is a helpful supplemental tool on any curriculum or class topics related to Nikola Tesla. The reading text presents the information that the students need to learn, and, with the reading comprehension and research activities, they can check their own learning and understanding of the lesson. The pop-up project is a perfect assessment tools to support their knowledge and skills acquisitions. Also, it promotes a hands-on and creative approach to the lesson that the students will definitely get positive response from. This collection is also a great subplan and emergency tool that can easily be a reliable pack in your classroom toolkit!
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Nikola Tesla, Tesla Biography, Reading Comprehension, Tesla Project
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: Demanding Leadership and High Turnover
Social Studies, Life Studies, Economics, Finance, Business, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
What matters more- performance or culture? In the dynamic world of real estate sales, Welcome Home Realty has seen significant changes in recent years.James Richardson, an accomplished leader, joined the company as CEO three years ago, breathing new life into a once-stagnant organization. However, his relentless pursuit of excellence, while driving remarkable growth, has brought forth critical issues, particularly high employee turnover, and strained relations. James has been the subject of at least two HR incidents, each of which are detailed in this case study. These incidents both resulted in employees choosing to leave the company. So-- is James' track record of success worth the damage done to the company culture? This question and more like it are broached in this engaging and interactive case study that allows students to explore the relationship between performance, profit, and company culture and what happens when they are at odds with each other. Included in this case study is: Relevant business finances, from before and during Richardson's tenure Detailed accounts of employee behavior from the HR department A thorough case narrative laying out the situation An instructor's guide with notes about how to implement the case A class slideshow to pace the project together Reflection questions to lock in learning and major ideas! This case study is the perfect product for getting your students out of the textbook and into real world scenarios. Give it a try!
Author Ed Dynamic
Tags Culture, Business, Business Leadership, Business Case Study, Case Study, Firing, Business Activity, Business Game, Simulation
Engaging Business Case Study: Expansion, Mergers, and Acquisitions
Life Studies, Social Studies, Finance, Business, Economics, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
Sal’s Snips: A Case Study Exploring Mergers, Competition, and Expansion In front of Sal Saldano sits a huge decision-- whether or not to expand his business to the lucrative downtown of Genericburg. And if so, how? In this case study students will follow the story of an invented small business owner-- Sal Saldano-- as he hires students to consult him on his expansion efforts. Your students will be charged with pouring over the information provided, and then constructing a consultant's presentation for Sal on how he should proceed. In the meantime, students will learn about minimizing risks, best/worst/most-likely outcomes, expansion, and competition. In short, this activity is designed to get them out of the textbook and into real business scenarios! Included Materials : Instructor's Guide : A helpful guide for you, the teacher, as you look to make this project a successful one! Guiding PowerPoint : A detailed slides presentation to keep your students anchored to the content and the task at hand. The presentation is polished, and designed to introduce key ideas that the case study will also address. Student Case Packet : This packet includes an original narrative about Sal Saldano, detailed financial data for Sal’s Snips and its competitor, Cut-N-Go, and a clearly defined task. Students will work in consulting groups to analyze the information and develop a strategic recommendation for Sal. Activity Structure : Introduction : Use the guiding PowerPoint to introduce the case study and key business concepts. Case Scenario : Present the original narrative about Sal Saldano and his decision-making dilemma. Group Work : Divide students into consulting groups and provide them with the student case packet. Give them time to analyze the data, discuss options, and formulate their recommendations. Presentations : Each group will present their strategic recommendation, including financial projections, market analysis, and action steps. Class Discussion : Facilitate a discussion to compare different recommendations and explore the various aspects of the case. This case study not only engages students with a realistic business scenario but also develops their analytical and presentation skills, preparing them for real-world business challenges.
Author Ed Dynamic
Tags Business Case Study, Case Study, Business, Small Business, Merger, Expansion, Acquisition, Economics, Entrepreneurship , Business Owner
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
John Locke Research Organizer & Essay Assignment
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, History, History: World, History: Ancient, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
John Locke Research Organizer & Essay Assignment Dive into the ideals of the "father of liberalism" with this complete research project on English philosopher John Locke. Students independently explore Locke's life and work, gathering facts and sources on an informative research organizer. An essay outline worksheet then walks learners through drafting a five-paragraph essay on Locke, applying their research. Finally, students write, peer review, revise, and submit a graded short research essay on this central Enlightenment figure. Use the full project or just parts as a flexible research activity for grades 7-11. This easy-to-implement resource includes research and outlining worksheets, essay directions, writing tips, peer review checklist, and a Common Core-aligned rubric provided as a customizable Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Desert Island Simulation Activity
Social Studies, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
Sociology in Practice: Island Simulation Teacher Guide Thank you so much for having purchased my simulation activity and materials. In my experience, simulations have been the best way to make content come to life in the classroom to create enduring learning. This specific simulation was designed to start my sociology course off. I reference it throughout the semester when discussing big ideas like power dynamics, social desirability, and social institutions. I think this simulation also works well at the end of the course. It can also be easily adapted by changing the questions up a little to work in a government class, a psychology class, or a leadership class. Ultimately, I’ve found simulations like this work best as a template of sorts– it is creativity in the classroom that really brings them to life! Have fun! Chronological Directions 1.As a first step, if possible, I like to arrange the room in a way that creates separation between the 4 groups (or however many groups you choose to have). The ideal group size I’ve found to be between 5 and 7. This allows for diversity of opinion and a talkative environment, but doesn’t result in as many students not participating. As always, balancing student personalities is often a good strategy if you know your students well already. 2. Day 1. First, take some time to overview the simulation. I recommend displaying slides 2-7 on opening day and take your time answering questions. Most questions can be answered on your own discretion. For example, “is there hope of rescue?” you can answer in any fashion. Or not answer! A common question you will likely be asked is “how did we get a map for an island we didn’t know existed”? To which I usually respond, “magic!”. 3.Next, give students (or assign on Google Classroom, if applicable) the Day 1 Worksheet. The worksheet will walk students through the tasks of the first day, which include naming their village, creating 10 rules for their new society, deciding how power will be wielded in the community (Pure democracy? Dictatorship? Oiligarchy?), and how they will explore the land. That, paired with discussion, should wrap up day 1 depending on the length of your periods. 4.In between Day 1 and 2 you will want to gather announcements. I like to get creative and respond to what students discussed yesterday. For example, what happened to the scouts they sent out? Did they simply disappear? How did the people respond to the newest 10 rules? Was there a mutiny? Were the scouts met by hostile locals? Did the scouts discover additional food or clean drinking water? Were they able to meet up with another group? If so, are there talks to combine the two villages? If so, who will retain power? The possibilities are quite literally limitless. 5. Day 2. Make sure to hand out the Day 2 Worksheet . Start by making the announcements you decided on based off of day 1. Additionally, announce that a few people are seriously hurt from the crash and some seem to have fallen ill. The medical area is over-run, and the leader(s) need to establish who gets priority for medical attention. Students can then decide what will happen to rule breakers, what the plan is for food and shelter, and if there is time, they can draw or create a layout of their simple village. 6.Again, in between Day 2 and 3 you will think of and possibly write down announcements. All the prior possibilities are in play and more! The mingling between groups tends to create the most fun classroom environments, I think. 7. Day 3 . Make sure to hand out the Day 3 Worksheet . Presumably the simulation could go on longer, but this is the last day with provided materials. Make your written announcements, and also announce that a small child who speaks no English has entered their villages and pointed out “Hobbes Cave” on their maps. I named the cave after Thomas Hobbes, so I think it is fair game for bad things to happen to scouts sent to explore there. Totally up to you, however. Continue to press students on things like the structure of their society, power dynamics, and their interactions with other groups or lack thereof. 8. Day 4 . I like to spend one day at the end as a reflection day. I start by announcing how the game ended and explaining how the game relates to content we will learn this year (or have already learned). I also assign the Day 4 Worksheet to collect reflections. 9.Make any adjustments or additions as needed, and feel free to provide me feedback on the project! I really enjoyed making it and hope you enjoy it too. With further questions, reach out to me at tristanjbernhard@gmail.com . Take A Look At More Of My Best Sellers: Language Development Slides & Guided Notes Crash Course Sociology Episode 15 Worksheet Gender Roles & Gender Socialization Slides & Guided Notes Enjoy More From My Store Here: Active Social Studies
Author Ed Dynamic
Tags Social Studies Project, Sociology Project, Desert Island, Simulation, Society, Small Group, Google Classroom, Community, Types Of Power
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
Sigmund Freud Research Organizer & Essay Assignment
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, History, History: World, History: Ancient, Psychology, Sociology, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Sigmund Freud founded psychoanalysis and is probably the most widely studied psychiatrist all-time, and perhaps also the misunderstood. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently explore and write about the life of the controversial psychology figure 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 Sigmund Freud 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 Sigmund Freud 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 Sigmund Freud 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 Sigmund Freud 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
Scientists and Inventors Social Media Profile Project | Biography
ELA, Social Studies, Writing, Creative Writing, Science, Inventors, Biographies, 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
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Miles Davis
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, Music, History, History: USA, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Trumpeter Miles Davis Research Organizer & Essay Assignment This engaging 6-page teaching resource provides students the opportunity to research the life of legendary jazz musician Miles Davis through guided note-taking and outlining worksheets. It builds to a final 5-paragraph essay that can be peer reviewed and assessed using the included grading rubric. The step-by-step materials make assigning and assessing student work easy. Students will conduct research, take notes, create an outline, write a draft, peer review, and submit a final copy. Background information establishes context about Miles Davis so students can dive right into research. The resource works well for whole class or individual assignments in grades 8-11. This complete research project facilitates key research, writing, revision, and citation skills tied to ELA standards. Students will enjoy learning about an iconic musician while developing critical proficiencies. Editable versions provided.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Sojourner Truth
Social Studies, History, History: USA, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Sojourner Truth was legendary abolitionist and women's rights advocate whose famous "Ain't I a Women" became a rallying call for equality in post-Civil War America. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of this iconic figure for equal rights 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 Sojourner Truth 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 Sojourner Truth 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 Sojourner Truth 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 Sojourner Truth 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, Sojourner Truth
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
How often does an American leader get described as both a great general and a great president? Perhaps only Dwight D. Eisenhower. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the World War II general and 34th president, 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower 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, Notetaking, Outlining
Sociology of Holidays and Customs (Create Your Own Holiday Project)
Social Studies, History, Sociology, Psychology, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
Design Your Celebration - Exploring Cultural Customs This lesson explores the world of celebrations and customs, offering a an in-depth look at how culture is woven into unique cultural traditions. Then, students will go about making celebrations and customs of their own, set for a hypothetical culture of their choosing! In the meantime they might consider the sociological perspective and how strange celebrations can seem when you aren't socialized into them. The product includes: Slide Presentation with more than 20 Slides: Introduction to Cultural Celebrations Thinking about how customs and societies are connected Talking about how celebrations are a product of culture Looking at different holidays, like: Diwali - Festival of Lights (India), American Christmas, Hanami - Enjoying Cherry Blossoms (Japan), Chinese New Year - Lunar New Year (China), Eid al-Fitr, End of Ramadan (Many Islamic countries), Day of the Dead - Remembering Family (Mexico+) Instructions for the activity where students design their own custom or tradition within a hypothetical culture Making up your own tradition Comparing exemplars of effective and ineffective celebration projects Student Worksheet and Activity: Worksheet: Major Cultural Customs and Celebrations Activity: Making a custom or a celebration This lesson is made to expand your students' worldview, and also to get them thinking about what celebrations mean in relation to culture. The engaging presentation, corresponding worksheet, and interactive activities promise to get your students thinking about the relationship between customs and culture.
Author Ed Dynamic
Tags Projects, Inquiry Learning, Sociology, Culture, Psychology, Holidays, Celebration, Subcultures
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: Charles Darwin
Social Studies, History, History: World, Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
It's hard to imagine a figure more important to the field of biology than Charles Darwin. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the father of evolution 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 Charles Darwin 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 Charles Darwin 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 Charles Darwin 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 Charles Darwin 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, Charles Darwin
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: Abraham Lincoln
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Abraham Lincoln Research Organizer and Essay Assignment Guide students to conduct research and write an informative essay about Abraham Lincoln, one of the most impactful presidents in United States history. This 6-page teaching resource includes scaffolded worksheets to help students gather facts, organize research, outline key ideas, write drafts, peer review, and finalize a five-paragraph essay. The culminating assessment uses a Common Core-aligned rubric. Educators can implement the full lesson or use components like the biography worksheet for a short research activity. Suitable for individual, small group, or whole class instruction in grades 8-11 language arts or social studies. This easy-to-use resource promotes engaged learning about a pivotal historical figure.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Scheme of Work: Local Area investigation
Social Studies, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
Scheme of Work: Local Area Investigation The Scheme of Work: Local Area Investigation is a key teaching resource for educators who aim to immerse students in real-world applications of social studies concepts. This unit, aimed at grades 9 through 12, encourages critical thinking, impassioned debate, and hands-on experience with primary data collection and application. The unit's theme aligns with current educational trends that promote independent research. Students will investigate the complex issue of Heathrow Airport's expansion and learn about the different perspectives held by key stakeholders on this matter. Unit Structure This unit comprises eight comprehensive lessons that incorporate aspects such as differentiation and scaffolding to provide an inclusive educational experience. Each lesson builds on students' understanding, from examining stakeholder beliefs to assessing primary data's implications for informed decision-making. Finally, students engage in a debate over whether Heathrow Airport should expand. This Scheme of Work stands out thanks to dual coding embedded within the lessons and its versatility; depending on teachers’ needs it can be used for whole class or group instruction. Furthermore, certain lessons may span two sessions allowing more time for substantial discussions on relevant issues. Lesson Breakdown: Stakeholders’ Perception Regarding Heathrow Airport Expansion Investigating methods to assess airport expansion Primary Data Collection – Understanding Methods & Use Presentation Of Data In Geography Assessing Our Primary Data Conclusions From Our Research Debating The Expansion Of Heathrow Airport A Revision Lesson On The Topic This comprehensive instructional resource is delivered as a PDF file containing Google Drive links ensuring ease-of-access making it adaptable for both school-based and homeschooling environments. We encourage educators who use this instructional tool to share feedback to allow for continuous improvement, maintaining its relevance and effectiveness over time. Overall, this teaching resource is an excellent tool for enhancing independent research skills, interpretative abilities with data, promoting critical thinking and facilitating open discussions - vital skills for our future leaders!
Author Jacob Spong
Tags Local Area Investigation, Heathrow Airport Expansion, Social Studies, Primary Data Collection, Critical Thinking
Titanic Social Stratification Simulation
Social Studies, History, Psychology, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects
Abandon Ship! Social Stratification Simulation Teacher Guide Intro : This is a great class period activity to introduce and/or demonstrate the pervasiveness of social stratification. Step by Step Instructions : Sort students into groups of 8. If a group has less than 8 than students may need to assume multiple roles Assign each student a role, and hand them the “handout” for their character. They will assume this role. Their objective is to secure a spot on the lifeboat. Give students a couple of minutes to read their handout and get familiar with their character. Assemble students in groups physically. Inform them they are to create a list of 5 members that will be granted access on the lifeboat. Under no circumstances will more than 5 members be allowed a spot- it would cause the raft to potentially sink. Give students a 15 minute timer to complete their list of 5. Make sure students know that they each need to share out to the group all of the details about their character. It is important that students base their decisions on the facts. After selections are made have students return to typical seats and go through the discussion questions together The slides provide a handful of reflection questions but feel free to use your own. I like to try to investigate what students chose not to share. For example, often the elementary school teacher opts not to share they are $89,000 in debt. This can start a great conversation around how societal standards invoke shame on those in difficult financial standing Notes : I often offer a couple points extra credit, or a piece of candy, or some other kind of incentive to those that gain a spot on the boat. I recommend this to boost engagement and bring more passion to the activity. I try to not let students see the character sheets of other characters, to create a little “gamesmanship” Consider adding bullet points to characters to make them more complex before printing the sheets Take A Look At More Of My Best Sellers: Major Supreme Court Cases Slides Crash Course Government Episode 5 Worksheet Constitutional Clauses Slides + Worksheet Arctic Survival Team Building Activity American Election Slides + Guided Notes Crash Course Government Episode 18 Worksheet Enjoy More From My Store Here: Active Social Studies
Author Ed Dynamic
Tags Titanic, Social Stratification, Simulation Activity, Sociology Project, Group Activity, Social Studies, Comprehension, Reflection
Geography Mystery: Polar Climate Zone with ELA and Art Project
Social Studies, ELA, Geography, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Strategies, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Projects
SCROLL DOWN TO REVEAL THE MYSTERY LOCATION: Your students will be dropped off in... ❄️ ANTARCTICA! ❄️ In this geography mystery project, you students will be "dropped off" in a mysterious location somewhere in the POLAR CLIMATE . They'll discover clues about their location through 3 reading passages with comprehension questions : ❄️What's the reading on your compass? ❄️What can you see through your binoculars? ❄️What wildlife is around you? ❄️How cold is it? After answering these comprehension questions (and more), students pull out their "Pocket Guides." Inside, they will find details about wildlife, temperature, and the Koppen climate zones . They will need to read the Pocket Guide and Climate Map to decipher valuable information . From here, they will " chart " their findings onto a Venn Diagram to determine... "WHERE AM I?" Once they've discovered their mystery location, they'll create their own 3D habitat representing the landscape and wildlife through ART ! Do you think your students will discover the location before they freeze? WHAT'S INCLUDED: ❄️ 3 Reading Passage with Comprehension Questions ❄️ 1 Double-sided Pocket Guide with Climate Map ❄️ 1 Digital Version of the Pocket for a low-printing option ❄️ 1 Chart It Worksheet with Venn Diagram ❄️ 2 Project Pieces for the 3D Habitat ❄️ 1 Teacher Guide ❄️ 1 Independent Student Guide ❄️ 1 Project Explanation (with colored examples) ❄️ 1 Supplies List ❄️ 1 Freebie! HOW TO USE: ❄️ Geography Lesson - Students will learn how to use a compass, binoculars, thermometer, pocket guide, and how to read a climate map all in one lesson! ❄️ Climate Zone Application - If you're studying climate zones, this critical-thinking project is a perfect way to assess student retention. ❄️ Polar Habitat Project - Learning about Antarctica or penguins? Grab this project to complete over the course of a week! ❄️ Collaborative Project - With the reading passages, Pocket Guide, and Chart being digital, you can easily work through this geography mystery as a class. ❄️ Sub Plan - You may not want to miss this exciting project, but if you need to step out, this is a perfect sub plan! With the Teacher Guide and Student Guide, everyone will know what to do. If you want more Antarctica, don't forget to check out my other bundles. Hope you have fun, Geography Detectives! -Abbey Allen ARTventurous Animals
Author ARTventurousanimals
Tags Geography Project, Geography Mystery, Climate Project, Climate Zone, Polar Climate, Antarctica, Polar Climate Project
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
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Bill Gates
Social Studies, History, History: USA, Science, Technology, Computer Science, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
It's hard to imagine modern life without the contributions of Microsoft and its founder, Bill Gates. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the businessman and computer scientist 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 Bill Gates 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 Bill Gates 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 Bill Gates 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 Bill Gates 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, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining, Bill Gates
Galileo Galilei Research Organizer & Essay Assignment
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, History, History: World, History: Ancient, Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Space, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Without Galileo Galilei, the fields of astronomy, physics, and general science might not exist. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the "father of modern science" 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 Galileo Galilei 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 Galileo Galilei 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 Galileo Galilei 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 Galileo Galilei 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