Tabula Rasa

Use the BEE Movie to connect to the following topics: 1) Factors of Production 2) Economic Systems 3) European Exploration 4) Human -Environment Interaction Rent/Purchase video to preview and to to alter questions to your needs

Pro Con Debate: This is a great source for students to study: 1) Government Power 2) Obesity and Health 3) Citizens' Freedom 4) Mixed Economy Controversy 5) Using higher order thinking skills when evaluation and creating their own opinion Use the power Point title Elian Gonzalez ,New York Large Soda Ban, Rocky Burning Hearts PowerPoint to complement this activity...

Comparing US and Canada Government Graphic Organizer Use this GO and illustrate the how Canada and the US democratic governments operate differently.

Presidential and Parliamentary Democracy Graphic Organizer Use this GO and illustrate the how a Presidential and Parliamentary democratic operate differently. Draw lines to show who votes and who selects what positions.

Use the Rabbit Proof Fence Movie to connect to the following topics: 1) Aboriginal Culture 2) Stolen Generation 3) English Colonization 4) Australian Culture Rent/Purchase video to preview and to to alter questions to your needs

Debate: One Issue but many Viewpoints Graphic Organizer Use this sheet to have students respond to an issue, but they have to "step in the shoes" of different people to express their view and then finally their own opinion. An example is including regarding a proposed law on sugary drinks. A law lowers the driving age from 16 to 14. What is the view of .... 1) 14 year old 2) Police officers 3) Parents of a 14 year old 4) Your opinion

Students will have to use their higher order thinking skills as they complete this task. You are able to type in a variety of issues into the Pro and Con side while varying the degree of difficulty. The questions will direct the students of HOW to think when evaluating two sides to a story.

Pro Con Debate: This is a great source for students to study: 1) US and Cuba Relations 2) Difference between democracy and autocracy 3) Using a real life examples 4) Using higher order thinking skills when evaluation and creating their own opinion Use the power Point title Elian Gonzalez and New York Soda Ban to complement this activity...

Use the Gun, Germs and Steel Video to connect to the following topics: 1) Incas 2) Conquistadors 3) Smallpox 4) Colonization 5) Columbian Exchange and other topics Rent/Purchase video to preview and to to alter questions to your needs

Unleash the critical think skills of your students by having them to create their own flashcards. On the front is the question and clue. On the back is the answer. For example, one the front a student can write the question, "Which country had the Berlin Wall? Picture Clue: A drawing of a bottle of Germ-X + Many Back of the Flaschcard: Germany

Students will have to use their higher order thinking skills as they complete this task. Students will decide what side of Canada' pollution argument they agree with. The information mixes real and fictitious information. The questions will direct the students of HOW to think when evaluating two sides to a story.

Movie and Video Sheet: Facts, Response or Reflection: Use this sheet to have students fill in facts on movies or videos. You can edit 3 questions or have students write in the questions into the proper spots.

Unleash the visual skills of your students by having them to define their terms by drawing illustrations.