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Critical thinking Common Core RH.11-12.3 resources
Historical Thinking Bundle: A Complete Unit - Digital & Print!
This bundle contains 7 Historical Thinking lessons and a 4-5 day culminating group project where students are required to apply the skills from these lessons in a fun, critically engaging way. This means roughly 2 weeks of fully planned materials that will help your students develop their historical thinking skills!Included in this Unit Bundle:Introduction to Historical Thinking lessonHistorical Significance LessonContinuity and Change LessonCause and Consequence LessonHistorical Perspective Les
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Civics and Citizenship Community Helpers with Social Scenarios Activity Packet
Need a Beginner's Guide to Community Service? This One is IT!GIVE BACK is an introductory activity guide for students who are engaging is community projects oriented to service to others. The 4 exercises offers understanding of the benefits for doing community service. These worksheet activities help students to assess, decide and make choices in variable situations and circumstances.An Essential Asset for:CitizenshipCommunity ServiceEthics, Civics & Social StudiesCharacter DevelopmentCritic
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9th - 12th
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Who was Jack the Ripper? HISTORY MYSTERY
Can your students decide who Jack the Ripper was out of a cast of 12 suspects?In this lesson they will compare and evaluate 12 possible suspects before deciding on the most likely guilty person. They will then justifying their decision both verbally and in writing. The lesson works as a knockout tournament, comparing two suspects at a time. They must apply the background information presented to them along with the suspect cards to come up with the most plausible answer. It is great for develo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
Grab a bargain - History Mystery lessons for less! (Over 20% off actually!)This bundle contains lessons to help your students deduce, infer and evaluate arguments and evidence. They are suitable for middle and high school and have been a great success in my and others' classrooms. I will be creating more of these types of lessons and adding them to this bundle as I go along and if you buy now, you will never pay more.Check out the links below for the individual resources, their details and t
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
EPCOT Workbook, Full Park Curriculum for Trips and Homeschooling
The "Ultimate EPCOT Workbook: Curriculum for Educational Trips and Homeschooling in the World's Most Magical Place" is a comprehensive educational companion designed for students and educators alike to enhance their EPCOT experience with a robust curriculum that makes each visit both fun and informative. This innovative printable workbook includes a diverse range of activities that are specifically tailored to each attraction within EPCOT, aiming to deepen the understanding of themes such as cul
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Not Grade Specific
Gun violence argumentative passages critical thinking end of year social studies
GUN VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH, ARGUMENTATIVE PASSAGES, CRITICAL THINKING, DEBATEDo you want to address gun violence in the classroom but are not sure how to do it? This product explores how mental health issues are associated with gun violence. COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE (#3) (GUN VIOLENCE & MENTAL HEALTH)My COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES are excellent supplements to any class focusing on ethics, law, justice, argumentative writing, and debate, and they also work well as last-minute sub-plans or st
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Second Amendment, Informational Writing, Argumentative Passages, gun rights
Inclusive & Engaging U.S. History Year Long w DBQ Activities, Readings & More
This U.S. History year-long course examines the major events and turning points of U.S. history from the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement. The course leads students toward a clearer understanding of the patterns, processes, and people that have shaped U.S. history. During this year long U.S. History course students will learn to read like historians and investigate history through engaging essential and inquiry questions. Teach students how to investigate history by empowering them wi
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Evidence and Sourcing Lesson: Teaching Historical Thinking - Digital & Print!
This engaging lesson focuses on the Historical Thinking Concept of EVIDENCE AND SOURCING. Students will develop their historical thinking and critical analysis skills, including the following:Making inferencesPrimary vs Secondary SourcesRecognizing Bias and Reliability of sourcesSourcing historical documents using the HAPPY TIME sourcing methodAnalyzing several primary and secondary source documentsThis lesson includes the following materials:Detailed lesson planGoogle slides with big question,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Historical Thinking Bundle: A Complete Unit - Digital & Print!
Inclusive U.S. History Year Long Course Bundle- 60+ Activities! Print & Go!
This U.S. History year-long course examines the major events and turning points of U.S. history from the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement. The course leads students toward a clearer understanding of the patterns, processes, and people that have shaped U.S. history. During this year long U.S. History course students will learn to read like historians and investigate history through engaging essential and inquiry questions. Teach students how to investigate history by empowering them wi
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Critical Thinking HS ELA, Second Amendment, Gun Control, Argumentative Passages
Critical Thinking HS ELA, Second Amendment, Gun Control, Argumentative PassagesNY State Rifle and Pistol Ass., Inc., et al. v. Bruen (2022)Do you want to help your students understand one of the most contentious topics facing us today?The Second Amendment is a hot topic, and teachers must be prepared to discuss it in the classroom. With the recent Supreme Court ruling on gun ownership, it’s now more important than ever to give your students access to accurate and up-to-date information that they
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Second Amendment, Informational Writing, Argumentative Passages, gun rights
American Legends and Folklore Lesson American Culture Myths Legends Tall Tales
Engage students through familiar folktales and legends while teaching critical thinking, summary, and analysis. Delve into the rich tapestry of American folklore with this engaging and comprehensive lesson designed for middle and high school students. This resource is perfect for English Language Arts, Social Studies, or Cultural Studies classes. By the end of this lesson, students will have gained a deeper appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of American folklore and developed critical t
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â High School English Bundle Grammar Writing Literature Holidays Myth Rhetoric
Holiday Mysteries and Puzzles Bundle: Four Critical Thinking Activities
This bundle contains all of my holiday clue by clue activities. These activities have students practicing critical thinking, logic, reasoning, and reading strategies as they solve a fun mystery or logic puzzle. They work for students of all ages and make a great group activity to get students talking and expressing opinions. But they can be done as individual activities. This bundle includes 6 mysteries (for Valentines Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas), each in PDF format, perfect for
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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Critical Thinking HS ela, First Amendment, AP Government, Tinker v. Des Moines
Critical Thinking HS ela, First Amendment, AP Government, Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)Teaching Tinker v. Des Moines is highly relevant to discussing the student-led protests that are sweeping across American universities, sparked by contentious reactions to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The following issues relate directly to this court case:First AmendmentConstitutional Rights and ExpressionUnderstanding the Limits of ProtestEmpowerment Through Historical ContextCritical Thinking and Civil Discours
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Westward Expansion Review Kit: Engaging Activities & Critical Thinking
Dive into the era of Westward Expansion with this dynamic mini-unit designed to captivate and challenge your high school students. Perfect for history teachers seeking to enrich their curriculum with interactive and thought-provoking materials, this resource covers key aspects of westward expansion through a variety of engaging activities.14 pages of engaging activities.
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10th - 12th
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Psychology Lab: Game On or Game Over? (Reaction Time & Video Game Correlation)
In this student Psychology Lab, students will delve into the fascinating world of reaction time and its potential correlation with video game usage. This engaging experiment offers hands-on experience in data collection, analysis, and interpreting correlations. Develop practical skills in conducting psychological experiments, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Gain insight into correlation analysis and its real-world application. Enhance critical thinking and research skills while un
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9th - 12th
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American Political Culture
American Political Culture
Almost all Americans in spite of a diversity of races, classes, religions, ethnicities, or occupations hold to a common set of core values and beliefs. This course/unit explores six core beliefs of American political culture. Most of these core beliefs and values are unique to the American culture. In spite of these common beliefs, many Americans act in ways that are opposite to these values and assumptions.
These beliefs are:
• Individualism
• Free enterprise and
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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FULL UNIT - Environmental Justice - SDG 11
Are you an educator who wants to inspire students to better their communities or needs some new teaching strategies? Then you came to the right place... SDG Talks Curriculum helps you authentically engage students in community activism within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while simultaneously teaching necessary college-readiness and post-secondary skills. Our Environmental Injustice Unit can be tailored to YOUR community while the presented case studies
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9th - 12th
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Social Psychology Experiment Study Worksheets
This 3 page activity is essential for learning about social psychology! The best way to learn about how groups affect individuals is by seeing these studies & researching their results. 3 experiments to look at:Stanford Prison ExperimentAsch Paradigm ExperimentConformity Experiments (hotel fire & elevators)
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10th - 12th
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Horoscope Hype Psychology Activity: Social Science vs. False Science
Get ready to guide your students on a captivating journey through the captivating world of "Horoscope Hype." In this thought-provoking activity, students explore the profound distinctions between the science of psychology and the unverified claims of horoscopes. Unmasking the Science: Prepare to embark on an enlightening expedition that showcases the stark contrast between evidence-based psychology and the allure of horoscopes. You'll empower your students to discern fact from fiction while navi
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9th - 12th
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Argumentative passages, High School reading comprehension passages and questions
Argumentative passages, High School reading comprehension passages and questionsThe England and Wales Court of Appeal Decisions The Case of the Conjoined Twins (2000)THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN REDONE! NEW QUESTIONS, TEACHER NOTES, AND INFORMATION THAT SUPPORTS THE PARENTS & QUESTIONS THE APPELLATE COURT DECISION.I hope this Court Case Summary Debate assists the teaching of this challenging yet important topic.INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE THE FOLLOWING:✔ 12 STUDENT PAGES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology as Science Lab: Let's Make a Deal! (Monty Hall Paradox)
Why do we study Psychology?The Monty Hall Paradox is a classic probability problem that challenges students' intuitive thinking. In this lab, they will explore how people's decisions can be influenced by cognitive biases and how empirical reasoning can help us understand and overcome these biases.The Monty Hall Paradox is named after the host of the game show "Let's Make a Deal," Monty Hall. The scenario revolves around a game involving three doors and a hidden prize.Through this lab, students a
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9th - 12th
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Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 137-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing social studies themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essent
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5th - 12th
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How to answer different document based questions in History. CARDS (DBQ)
In a bid to help our students think more like historians we set them various styles of question based on the sources in DBQs. These helpful little cards can be used with any document or piece of evidence in history. They work for any time period and help our students to address real issues of provenance and purpose.I devised these initially to support the GCSE History students and to help prepare them for question types that might come up in their end of year exam. However, they they have been
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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