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McMUN Model United Nations
If you have been searching for a plan to run a model U.N. simulation, this plan provides some bare bones for your lesson. Scholars break into blocs to research and discuss global issues and come up with collaborative solutions. In their...
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Components of Civilization
This presentation contains several critical-thinking questions related to the building, components, and purpose of large civilizations. This is an image-driven presentation lacking text. The questions are good so this resource could be...
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Answering an Essay Style Question
Writing an essay can seem like a daunting task, but it can be a lot easier when learners are given an outline of expectations. This resource provides a step-by-step explanation of how to answer an essay question. However, the...
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Riddles
Promote critical-thinking skills with riddles. While this resource only has two example of riddles, it could be used as a model for other explorations. A teacher could augment this resource with a greater variety of examples.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Pre - Lab (Scientific Method)
Students examine science. For this scientific method lesson, students are introduced to what every experiment contains (hypothesis, critical thinking) and how an experiment is conducted. They watch a demonstration and then work...
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Idioms Lesson Plan
Sixth graders discover idioms. In this idioms lesson, 6th graders evaluate idioms and discover their meaning. Students read Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein and create unique idioms. Assessment rubric is provided.
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Affirmative Action at Work
In this affirmative action at work worksheet, 8th graders answer 10 questions about affirmative action and the Civil Rights Act. This worksheet has an attached lesson outline, that can be accessed by clicking on the words Affirmative...
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Math Club #7: Logic
In this logic worksheet, 8th graders work in groups to solve 8 math problems requiring critcial thinking skills.
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Keeping Track of Time
Students explore various methods for keeping track of time. In this time lesson students discuss and chart ways to keep track of time. Students investigate the need and importance for keeping track of time.
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Compare/Contrast San Francisco Transportation from the 1850s to Today
Students examine the evolution of transportation systems. In this San Francisco history instructional activity, students compare and contrast the transportation provided in the city in the 1850s to today. Students use their findings to...
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Everyday Marvels
Students consider the meaning of innovation and analyze the design of objects. In this object design lesson, students examine revolutionary objects and their design. Students complete discussion activities for objects like Band-Aids,...
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Evaluating the Validity of Information-Did the Chinese Discover America in 1421?
Middle schoolers examine the discovery of the Americas. In this US History lesson, students investigate the theory that Chinese explorers initially discovered America. They collect research from a variety of sources, and...
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Transportation Math
Students practice their problem solving skills. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students solve story problems regarding the delivery of consumer goods.
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A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words
In this critical thinking worksheet, students examine a teacher-provided photograph of an object and respond to 6 questions that require students ponder what the object is and what its uses are.
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Read a Transportation Story
Young scholars explore a transportation story. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read The Thumb in Box and discuss the provided discussion questions regarding the plot of the story.
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Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies
In this critical thinking worksheet, 5th graders create a conclusion. Students read a short passage and use the given information to synthesize their own conclusion from the presented material.
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Inventive Thinking - Future Inventions
Students create marketing campaigns. For this technology skills lesson, students keep a log as they build prototypes of their inventions. Students then script and record video commercials to sell the prototypes.
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Science is a Wonderland
Students use the scientific method to study Animalia and Plantae Kingdoms. In this science inquiry instructional activity, students watch a PowerPoint about science process skills. Students complete the National Geographic bottled...
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What Would the United States Do?
In this U.S. history scenario worksheet, students use their critical thinking skills to explain how the U.S. would respond in a scenario that involves the Soviet Union sending support to Communist rebels in Nicaragua.
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Presidential Election 2008:Making Decisions about Political Candidates
Students think critically about political candidates. In this election lesson plan, students research candidates and use information sources to explore their stands on issues.
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Happiness is A Warm Puppy
Students investigate dog breeds and write a short story from a dog's perspective. In this dog research and writing instructional activity, students watch the film, "Dog: The Early Years. They apply critical thinking skills to determine...
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Making Good Decisions
Students examine the "Little Planet Times" and discuss how to solve the town's problem. For this literature/problem solving lesson, students record the opinion of each of the council members and role play their position. Students...
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Fact or Fantasy
In this fact and fantasy worksheet, students write some true and false statements about their summer activities. Students write 8 statements.
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Civil War Photos Tell a Story
Students explore the work of a Civil War photographer. In this Civil War lesson, students access the photographs by Matthew Brady through the web link and examine the photographs he took in order to better understand the Civil War.