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Student News: Hot dogs, bacon and other processed meats increase risk of cancer
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses the recent confirmation by the World Health Organization (WHO) that eating meat is causing cancer. This article further summarizes what exactly that means and what to do about it. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text ranging from basic to higher order thinking skills as well as gain valuable insight and understandi
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.9-10.1
, RI.9-10.8
, L.9-10.4
+3
Ancient India - Vocab, Reading, Quiz and Open Ended Questions 45 minute lesson
This activity is designed to be completely independent. The reading is at an 8th grade level but designed for high school students. The activity is designed to encourage students to be independent, push through frustrations and dig deeper for answers as they analyze historical text with previous knowledge. The activity begins with a vocabulary exercise, exposing students to words that may be unfamiliar within the text. From there, students have a reading and comprehension questions that fo
8th - 11th
World History
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ELL/MLL Cite strong & thorough textual evidence to support analysis.
ELL/MLL Cite strong & thorough textual evidence to support analysis. SWBAT: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis. Analyze explicit meaning of text, as well as draw inferences. Determine a central idea of a text. Provide an objective summary of the text. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. Do Now: Scan the readings annotate any items you missed during the readings. Review graph organizer for writing. (A1) Writing Task (A2) Multipl
6th - 11th
Other (ELA)
CCSS
CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
POP QUIZ
Do you find it hard to come up with ways to see if your students are comprehending the material? This is a perfect way to see where the students are at or if we need some more learning to do but in a graded way. This can work with ANY subject and ANY grade level! You can even use this as a fun bellringer or activity that wouldn't have to be graded!
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
APUSH SAQ Practice Worksheet - The Caning of Sumner
This APUSH practice SAQ set serves multiple purposes. Teaches students about the varying regional reactions to the caning of Charles Sumner.Engages students with compelling primary source excerpts.Exposes students to a stimulus-based, comparison SAQ prompt.It can be used as a bell ringer, quiz, homework assignment, or a class activity. This activity goes along with APUSH Period 5, Topic 5.5 "Sectional Conflict: Regional Differences" Learning Objective: Explain how regional differences related t
9th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
RH.11-12.1
, RH.11-12.2
, RH.11-12.3
+1
DBQ Worksheet
Use this deconstructed DBQ rubric with any prompt to help students understand and practice each element of the Document Based Question for AP US and AP European History. Students can complete this on their own as a homework assignment, with a partner in class, or as a quiz to practice putting together the elements of a successful DBQ quickly. As the AP exam window approaches, practice makes perfect!
9th - 12th
Social Studies
NYS LIFE SCIENCE Biology TOPIC 01:MOLECULES
The Modern Classrooms Project (MCP) is an innovative educational model designed to personalize learning and increase student engagement through blended, self-paced, and mastery-based instruction. By leveraging technology, MCP empowers teachers to create video lessons and learning activities that students can access at their own pace, ensuring they master each concept before moving forward. This approach not only accommodates diverse learning styles and paces but also allows teachers to provide m
9th - 10th
Biology
NGSS
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-6
Also included in: NYS LIFE SCIENCE Biology COMPLETE CURRICULUM
Immigrating to America- A Young Girl's Story - Primary Source Reading Passage
"We came on a steamship in a very dark place that smelt dreadfully. There were hundreds of other people packed in with us, men, women and children, and almost all of them were sick. It took us twelve days to cross the sea, and we thought we should die."
This gripping NO PREP primary source reading passage and response worksheet will provide students with a first-hand account of life as a new immigrant. The reading passage examines the increase of immigration to America following the Civil War
5th - 10th
Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: Immigration and Urbanization Unit BUNDLE
FREE 7-12 Micro-Inquiry Lesson: George Washington's Views on Slavery
Dive into the complex history of George Washington’s relationship with slavery in this engaging micro-inquiry lesson. Students will explore multiple primary sources, including Washington’s ledger entries, a private letter, and excerpts from his will, to assess whether his views on slavery evolved over his lifetime. This activity encourages critical thinking as students construct evidence-based arguments supported by a chronological timeline of events. Take a look atall our Micro-Inquiry lesson p
7th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
RH.6-8.1
, RH.9-10.1
, RH.11-12.1
+3
The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution
Between 10,000 and 3000 B.C.E., people in several areas around the earth developed new agricultural methods and machines, such as the plow pulled by horses or oxen. During this time, people also began the slow domestication and development of both crops and animals. The results of these changes made agricultural production much more productive. Food output increased. More land could be farmed by fewer people or in fewer hours. This resulted in greatly improved production and increased the availa
6th - 9th
Ancient History, Social Studies, Writing
Also included in: The Peopling of the World Unit Material (Ancient History)
PBS Frontline/World - Colombia - Pipeline War - Complete Lesson Plan
This is a complete lesson plan using the Reading for Meaning note taking strategy from Robert Marzano and the Strategic Teacher book from ASCD. It is wrapped around the video and reading from PBS Frontline/World on their website. There is also a follow up synthesis / PROBLEM based learning activity based around the issues from the Colombian oil pipline. There are complete, step-by-step instructions, for how I use this in my classroom with great success. It hits the theories of multiple intellige
6th - 12th
Geography, U.S. History, World History
Progressive Era - Coal Mine Children Primary Source Passage (PDF and Digital)
This NO PREP gripping primary source reading passage with response worksheet will bring the Progressive Movement to life for your students! The resource is available in PDF and digital formats! "The coal is hard, and accidents to the hands, such as cut, broken, or crushed fingers, are common among the boys. Sometimes there is a worse accident: a terrified shriek is heard, and a boy is mangled and torn in the machinery, or disappears in the chute to be picked out later."This reading passage will
6th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
RH.6-8.1
, RH.6-8.10
, RH.9-10.10
Also included in: The Progressive Movement Era UNIT BUNDLE (Print and Digital Formats)
Hatchet & Brian's Winter: Chance of Rescue
Another task from 'Not Another Novel Guide' that asks students to think, rather than regurgitate! Use this document-based question to push critical thinking and text analysis skills with students reading Gary Paulsen's stories about Brian Robeson! This FREE resource asks students to use their knowledge of the text, along with a population density map of Canada (Document 1) and a data table (Document 2) comparing the total area in square miles and total populations of the U.S. and Canada. This
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Geography, Writing
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RI.5.1
, RI.5.7
+1
People & Resources DBQ Reading Activity Google DBQ Close Reading
People & Resources Geography DBQ Reading Activity, Google, History DBQ, Close Reading | History Textbook Replacement | History No Prep Activities | All Original Readings People and CultureHistory vs. Pre-HistoryCultural HearthsTypes of GovernmentEconomic SystemsStandards of LivingAre you looking for ways to engage students in reading content? Are you looking for resources to practice using document based questions? These Geography DBQs and Close Reading Activities are in both Print & Google ve
6th - 11th
Geography, Social Studies, World History
CCSS
RH.6-8.1
, RH.6-8.2
, RH.6-8.3
+27
History Face-Off Debate: Martin Luther King, Jr. & the Children of Birmingham,
Take students back to Birmingham, Alabama in the spring of 1963 where young people like themselves risked their freedom and safety for a cause important to all Americans--equality.
In this Common Core-aligned lesson, students will use source documents to learn about the civil rights struggles in Birmingham to answer the Focus Question: Should young people be directly involved in the civil rights protests for equality in Birmingham, Alabama?
Lesson Objectives:
1. To develop an understanding o
6th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History
Mass Media and the American Revolution
This lesson was initially developed to help teach students about the ways in which mass media have evolved over time, but also about how many of the functions that the media serve today have remained the same for hundreds of years. In my experience, this lesson works very nicely as a gallery walk, but it is also possible to place students in small groups based on readiness or interest level, have each group examine only one document, and then take turns presenting their findings to the whole cla
7th - 11th
Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, U.S. History
Why was captivity part of the American frontier experience, and how did it vary?
In this inquiry, students will examine primary sources to understand the varying meaning of captivity on the American frontier and its overall impact. Sources range from images to narratives that help students understand the difference in treatment amongst people in captivity across the American frontier. Find learning materials related to this inquiry at: https://www.remedialherstory.com/2-womens-cultural-encounters.html#/
9th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History
Document Based Questioning Sheet
Sheet for primary and secondary source document analysis.
6th - 12th
Social Studies
CCSS
RH.6-8.1
, RH.6-8.2
Cicero: "On Friendship"
Cicero's dialogue "On Friendship" examines the unique value of friendship and connects the idea of being a caring and compassionate person with being a good friend. After all, if someone cared only about themselves, how could they ever be a good friend? About the author: Marcus Tullius Cicero was born in Arpinum in 106 BC. Cicero was a contemporary of Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, although Cicero was a lawyer and a scholar, not a military leader. The years in which Cicero lived were tumul
10th - 12th
Ancient History, European History, Latin
Conscience or Constituency? The Role of a Representative
This primary source study allows students to compare the views of Edmund Burke and Brutus as regards to the role of a representative in a republic.
You can use this to guide reading with a few pointed questions, encouraged students to note each time the author talked about overarching questions, and ultimately find one sentence that best represented the author’s viewpoint. Through discussion, students can descend into the arena with the past and develop insight into the nature of representativ
12th
Civics, Elections - Voting, Government
Civil Rights Movement Document Based Questions DBQ Free
Civil Rights Movement Document Based Questions DBQClick here for the digital classroom version if you are a 1:1, Google, or Paperless ClassroomThis practice will allow your students to dig deep and analyze the various aspects concerning the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The format will have students analyze 4 documents, answer 4 short answer questions, and then there is a writing extension with a rubric. It is also formatted to use in print or with an online classroom. Enjoy! This wou
7th - 12th
U.S. History, Writing
Also included in: Civil Rights Movement Activity BUNDLE (American History Bundle)
West Virginia Penitentiary - Document Based Questions
A Document Based Question activity that gives students a detailed look into several key prison riots and escapes of the West Virginia State Penitentiary. Whether you are teaching a unit on American Prisons, West Virginia, Psychology, or you are looking to give your students a more challenging activity, this lesson is right for you.
Designed to give students a detailed look into primary sources from news articles written on the events, this activity fosters higher level thinking and learning in
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Psychology, Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
RH.6-8.1
, RH.6-8.2
, RH.6-8.4
+17
The History of Facebook
Video questions for a film on the history of Facebook, the 1st successful social media company and website.
6th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Other (Social Studies)
Unlocking the DBQ: Step by Step Strategy
Help your students confidently tackle Document-Based Questions (DBQs) with this structured, step-by-step worksheet designed to break down the writing process and build strong historical thinking skills. In this activity, students learn how to: Deconstruct a DBQ prompt Develop meaningful contextualization Group documents to support an argument Apply the HIPP strategy (Historical Context, Intended Audience, Purpose, Point of View) Incorporate outside evidence effectively Craft a defensible, AP-s
9th - 12th
U.S. History
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