“Define these terms in your own words” may contain depth and complexity… but it’s neither deep nor complex!
Content Area: Social Studies
Matching Flowers and Pollinators
How to add a couple of Analyze-level tasks to this Synthesize activity.
Upgrading “Put The Events In Order”
I often see this question on language arts and social studies worksheets: “Put these events in order.” Yes, it’s low-level, but the real problem is that it’s a one-off. Let’s make a sequence of questions about the order of events.
I asked about Caesar vs Alexander, but somehow skipped Analyze.
A big ol’ table that looks like comparing, but it’s really more about remembering.
Multiple Perspectives on Veterans’ Day
We can’t just list multiple perspectives.
Making Categories of Famous Structures
A task about famous structures that stops at the bottom of Bloom’s.
Updating Old Questions: A Congress At School?
Let’s go beyond listing Congress’ powers and consider fairness if a school had a legislative branch.
Create A Civilization: The Flag
Let’s design a flag for your students’ civilizations. But let’s do it right! We’ll dig into the language of vexillology, analyze real flags, form some opinions, and only then create our own flag.
Create A Civilization: Pick The Location
As we begin the project, students first consider where on earth their civilization will begin.
Create A Civilization: From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers
Now, let’s see how your students’ civilization transitions from hunters to gatherers.