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Famous Women in STEM WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about women who were involved with STEM careers and their contributions as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Also included with this lesson is a word search puzzle that includes an answer key, perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson.
This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary or high school as well. This is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
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Women's History WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about famous women in history and their contributions. It was designed to be used during Women's History Month (March) but is a great lesson for any time. Perfect for Social Studies/History, Career and Technology classes, Science or Math.
The lesson includes teacher and student resources (including suggested sites for student research), along with the student handout and an answer key. Both a digital and print version of the file is included, and both are editable. Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson. This is a great lesson to leave with a sub too!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key
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Women's History Month Activity WEBQUEST
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you want your students to be engaged while learning about women in history? Do you struggle to keep them motivated? Then download this Women's History Month Activity WebQuest! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history of many women - modern and historical - as well as learn about this heritage month. This research activity is perfect for the month of March, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!
When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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Ancient Greece Goddesses a Mythology WebQuest
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you need an engaging and unique activity for Women's History Month? Do you want your students to have fun learning about the goddesses of mythology? Then download this Ancient Greece Goddesses a Mythology Research Activity WebQuest!
With this WebQuest, students will research the Titans & Olympians, mythological monsters, modern-day connections, relationships to the solar system, words based on mythology, symbols, reflections, and more! The best part? This WebQuest focuses on the female members of Greek mythology! Some research questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers.
Please click here for the WebQuest featuring both gods and goddesses: Ancient Greece Mythology Research Activity WEBQUEST
When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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Bundle Ancient Greece Activity on Gods and Goddesses - Greek Mythology
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you need an engaging activity to support your students in learning about Greek mythology? Are you teaching The Odyssey? If you want to motivate your students, then download this Ancient Greece Bundle Activity WebQuests of Gods and Goddesses!
With this WebQuest, students will research the Titans & Olympians, mythological monsters, modern-day connections, relationships to the solar system, words based on mythology, symbols, reflections, and more! Some research questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers.
➟ There are 2 WebQuests in this bundle:
When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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✈️ Click here to follow A World to Explore Store and be the first to know about brand-new games and activities!
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Bundle Women's History Month Activities and Games for ELA and Social Studies
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you want your students to be engaged while learning about women in history? Do you struggle to keep them motivated? Then download this Women's History Month Activity Bundle! Your students will enjoy learning about women with this research WebQuest and three interactive trivia games.
WEBQUEST
This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history of many women - modern and historical - as well as learn about this heritage month. This research activity is perfect for the month of March, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!
When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
TRIVIA GAMES
These comprehensive activities allow students to explore women's activism, achievements, speeches, and more! This no prep resource comes with 50+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played in small groups or with the full class.
The trivia games are perfect for the month of March, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more! A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!
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Bundle Emergency Sub Plans Activities for English or History Substitute Teacher
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you need engaging last-minute activities for your History or ELA students? Do you want to support diversity and foster an inclusive classroom community? Then download this Bundle Emergency Sub Plans for English or History Activities for Heritage Months resource! These 5 no-prep WebQuests are perfect for that last-minute lesson!
You'll receive the activities in print and digital formats when you purchase this scavenger hunt resource. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about the diversity in our country with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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Womens History Month: Women Heroes Research Project
By Abigail J McClellan
This comprehensive GOOGLE DRIVE research project is everything you need in order for students to complete independent research on women heroes!! It is the PERFECT to assign students so they can complete this at home or independently or in a paperless classroom! It includes over 16 pages of graphic organizers (with an example!), vocabulary terms, and quizzes. It is easy to use and an awesome research project that your students will love! You will be provided with a Google folder that includes 8 resources. The first is How-To-Use Guide that gives a layout of every single thing you will be assigning to your students. It also includes various types of graphic organizers for student modifications.
Women Heroes:
•Eleanor Roosevelt
•Rosa Parks
•Ida B. Wells
•Florence Nightingale
•Miep Geis
•Sojourner Truth
•Harriet Tubman
•Sacagawea
•Susan B. Anthony
•Amelia Earhart
•Marie Curie
•Shirley Chisholm
•Joan of Arc
•Hatshepsut
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing 8 resources:
1. How-To-Use Teacher Guide- Shares main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading. You also get to see an overview of all the documents that are shared with the students.
2. Women Heroes Research List - This list includes the women heroes available for research from the National Geographic website.
3. National Geographic Kids Website Guide- This document provides students with a detailed description on how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps.
4. Vocabulary Terms- 8 vocabulary terms and definitions related to this project: Women’s Rights, passion, activist, suffrage, Nobel Prize, achievement, triumphant, inspire.
5. Vocabulary Quiz- This 8 question vocabulary quiz (format: Google Survey) is taken right from the vocabulary terms document.
6. Research Graphic Organizer - Graphic organizer for students to record their individual women heroes research. Includes an example!
7. Student Checklist and Project Reflection- This is this the final part of this research project. Students are asked (format: Google Survey) to fill out a checklist marking if they completed all aspects of the research project. They then reflect on what they did well on, what they can improve on, what they learned, and if they enjoyed the research project.
8. Terms of Use Page
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Google Drive Research Project Ultimate Bundle!
By Abigail J McClellan
ALL 18 OF MY HIGHLY-RATED GOOGLE DRIVE RESEARCH & MINI RESEARCH PROJECTS IN ONE PLACE!
This massive Google Drive Research Project & Mini Research Project ultimate bundle is everything you need if you are looking for online resources to assign to your students. Whether you are in person, distance learning, or a combination of both - you will find this bundle useful in your classroom!! These fun and engaging research projects encourage research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers, content-specific vocabulary knowledge, and self-reflection skills! It is easy to use and an awesome way to assign independent research project that BOTH you and your students will love! Be sure to check out the individual products for a more detailed description / preview of what is included :)
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GOOGLE DRIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
- Access to all 10 of my Google Drive research products, each containing the following resources (176 pages total):
GOOGLE DRIVE MINI RESEARCH PROJECTS:
- Access to all 8 of my Google Drive Mini Research Products, each containing the following resources (142 pages total):
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"I have loved this resource. During this period of distance learning, it has made it so easy to continue doing projects with my students without releasing my elementary students to the wide open web to stumble upon inappropriate content." - Mysti R.
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Google Drive Research Projects MEGA BUNDLE
By Abigail J McClellan
All of my Google Drive Research Projects in one DISCOUNTED bundle! Save *BIG* when purchasing the Google Drive Research Projects MEGA BUNDLE!
This huge Google Drive Research Project mega bundle is everything you need if you are looking for online resources to assign to your students. Whether you are in person, distance learning, or a combination of both - you will find this bundle useful in your classroom!! These fun and engaging research projects encourage research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers, content-specific vocabulary knowledge, and self-reflection skills! This resource comes with over 12 pages per product of graphic organizers (with examples!), vocabulary terms, and Google Survey/Quizzes for easy grading. It is easy to use and an awesome independent research project that BOTH you and your students will love! Be sure to check out the following products for a more detailed description / preview of what is included :)
This bundle includes the following GOOGLE DRIVE research projects:
What is included?
- Access to all 10 of my Google Drive research products, each containing the following resources (176 pages total):
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"At times teaching remotely and in the classroom at the same time. At other times my entire class is remote. I am always looking for a variety of ways to teach, practice skills, and cover standards. This resource is a great addition to my lessons. The students found it easy to follow and enjoyed it as well. I found it to be an easy way to assess learning." - Christine E.
"I have loved this resource. During this period of distance learning, it has made it so easy to continue doing projects with my students without releasing my elementary students to the wide open web to stumble upon inappropriate content." - Mysti R.
"My students enjoyed the activities in this. The work was engaging and everything was easy to use." - Emily Y.
"Great resource. My students loved it. Very easy to use!" - Yvette J.
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INCLUSIVE Research Project BUNDLE
By Abigail J McClellan
All of my INCLUSIVE Google Drive Research Projects in one DISCOUNTED bundle! Save *BIG* when you snag them together!
This great INCLUSIVE Google Drive Research Project bundle is everything you need if you are studying African-American Heroes, the Civil Rights Movement, Native American Tribes, Women Heroes and/or looking for online resources to assign to your students. Whether you are in person, distance learning, or a combination of both - you will find this bundle useful in your classroom!! These fun and engaging research projects encourage research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers, content-specific vocabulary knowledge, and self-reflection skills! This resource comes with 25 pages per product of graphic organizers (with examples!), vocabulary terms, and Google Survey/Quizzes for easy grading. It is easy to use and an awesome independent research project that BOTH you and your students will love! Be sure to check out the following products for a more detailed description / preview of what is included :)
What is included?
- Access to 4 inclusive Google Drive research products, each containing the following resources:
See what others are saying!
"At times teaching remotely and in the classroom at the same time. At other times my entire class is remote. I am always looking for a variety of ways to teach, practice skills, and cover standards. This resource is a great addition to my lessons. The students found it easy to follow and enjoyed it as well. I found it to be an easy way to assess learning." - Christine E.
"I have loved this resource. During this period of distance learning, it has made it so easy to continue doing projects with my students without releasing my elementary students to the wide open web to stumble upon inappropriate content." - Mysti R.
"My students enjoyed the activities in this. The work was engaging and everything was easy to use." - Emily Y.
"Great resource. My students loved it. Very easy to use!" - Yvette J.
E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless
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