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4th grade critical thinking social studies games for Google Apps
Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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Holidays Around the World Escape Room Game Google Forms | Distance Learning
Now updated with a digital option! The digital option is a Google Form.Will your class escape in time? Try this escape room game with your students today! Your class has been locked in an ice castle by Jack Frost! Students will be learning about different winter holiday traditions that are celebrated all over the world. This game is intended for 3rd-5th grade students. Students will be practicing reading comprehension skills, as well as social studies skills. This is an interactive game where th
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3rd - 6th
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End of the Year Break Activities - Digital Resource Mystery Game - Team Building
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Great for team building! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about l
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3rd - 6th
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Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Digital Escape Room
Practicing addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators takes on a new level of excitement in this online breakout game. Escape the arcade is a great alternative to adding & subtracting fractions worksheets and activities. Instead of winning prizes at the arcade, your students need to earn tickets to get a key to escape the arcade! This activity can be completed either in class or online for distance learning. There are no clues to hide, and the entire process is automated
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4th - 6th
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Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle! National Parks, Space & More!
ULTIMATE Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle!12 trips and GROWING! This product will include all my future elementary field trips! Grab it now at the lowest price!! Bundle price will increase when new trips are added.⭐️NEW⭐️ MEMPHIS, TN Dr. MLK Jr. added 1/28/2024⭐️NEW⭐️ THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA added 5/22/2022 - Redownload to access!! Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for in person learning or online meetings. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use the
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K - 5th
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Oregon Trail: Simulation Game
Super engaging slideshow game to get students thinking about what life on the Oregon Trail was like. You lead the class with 13 scenarios, and students make decisions and keep track of survival points. A great way to introduce the Oregon Trail to students. It includes 42 slides, directions, and a student handout to record survival points. I use this activity with my 8 graders a few details might need to be edited if used with younger grade levels.Takes about 1 hour.
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Western Expansion Games Bundle: Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, Lewis and clark
Word Work Game like Boggle™ for Centers Fast Finishers ELA Block Activity Sample
Dive into ELA word work fun (similar to Boggle™) with our exclusive sampler from Word-O-Rama!This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive word work game for centers and fast finishers that promises to make learning engaging and effective. Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler for just $1, and if you love it, get your dollar back with the included coupon code for the full version of Word-O-Rama.It’s our way of saying thank you for trying out our resources and ensuring you get the best
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2nd - 6th
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Earth Day Breakout: Digital Escape Room
Who will be the first to reach the Earth Day 2024 Celebration? If you are familiar with Breakout EDU, this Earth Day digital escape room is completely PAPERLESS! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO PREVIEW ON MY INSTAGRAM @KATIESURLYELA content covered: VocabularyContext CluesParts of SpeechAntonymsInformational TextsABC OrderAND SO MUCH MOREThis content is covered through high-quality non-fiction digital text and comprehension questions within the form.5 things to love about this Earth Day Escape Room:1. NO-P
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: BREAKOUT GROWING BUNDLE: All Digital Escape Rooms!
Scratch Computer Coding 25 Lessons | Computer Science and Programming
Empower your students to become confident coders with this engaging, exciting, and interactive Scratch Coding course that includes 25 lessons! Your students will develop fluency with computational thinking as they create their own interactive projects that include sprites, sounds, math operations, and logic. And the best part? The preparation has already been completed for you, so you can jump right in! The lessons, activities, and Scratch games are easy to follow, with step-by-step instruction
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3rd - 6th
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Counseling Termination Activities for Moving Away End of the Year Last Session
Are you a counselor looking for activities to have a smooth termination when your clients are ending counseling sessions? Whether you're leaving your position, your clients are graduating because they've met their goals, or moving on because it's the end of the school year, this termination activity set has everything you need to make your last sessions successful and fun!Bundle Includes: ✨The Moving On Digital and Print Counseling Termination Board Game 48 Question Prompt Cards for Discussion t
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K - 5th
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Digital Escape Room Math and Reading Review | End of the Year | 4th Grade
Two engaging digital review games are included in this emoji escape bundle! *This is a digital version for use with student Google accounts. If your students don't have access to Google accounts, use the print version instead. Escape From Emoji IslandThis digital (Google Classroom) end of the year test prep escape room game is the most fun way to review the 4th grade math standards while encouraging critical thinking and problem solving! It can be used live in the classroom or via distance learn
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4th
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Christmas Escape Room | 3rd Grade Reading | Digital Google Forms | Teamwork
What in the world? Santa is on vacation and it is almost Christmas. We have got to find him so we can get ready for Christmas. Help us find where he went on vacation so we can get Christmas going.This is an escape room like activity in which students complete language arts tasks and use problem solving skills. Students are very EXCITED and ENGAGED when working through this activity. Students will have to solve problems and follow the directions in a scavenger like hunt working on language arts c
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3rd - 4th
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5th Grade Fractions Digital Escape Room Bundle Add, Subtract, Multiply & Divide
Practicing and reviewing operations with fractions has never been so fun for your 5th graders! Adding and subtracting fractions, multiplying fractions, and dividing whole numbers by unit fractions are all addressed. These three online breakouts are easy to implement and provide an opportunity for your fifth grade math class to work on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions without worksheets. All three online breakouts are very simple for teachers to implement, self-checking, a
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4th - 6th
Toothpick Logic Puzzles - Digital and print
This product includes 20 spatial logic puzzles where students remove, add, or rearrange toothpicks to solve the problems. The puzzles are included on either full page or ¼ page (paper saving) format. And now includes Google Drive digital version! Students move the digital "toothpicks" around to complete the puzzles. Great for distance learning. These are great for early finishers! I have mine laminated in groups of 10 in zippered pencil pouches for students to grab when they finish early.So
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4th - 8th
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Halloween Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Game
Practice and review nonfiction text structures using 24 Halloween-themed task cards and a small group dice game in 2 versions. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. The informational text structures included are cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence, problem and solution, and description. Paragraph topics include bats, spiders, mummies, pumpkins, skeletons, and more. The game is played using one die or two dice, the included game board, and bingo chips. Great for
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Games Bundle
Christmas Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Game
Practice and review nonfiction text structures using 24 Christmas and winter-themed task cards and a small group dice game. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. The informational text structures included are cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence, problem and solution, and description. Paragraph topics include Christmas trees, holiday songs, Christmas plants, snowman-building, winter weather, and more. The game is played using one die or two dice, the included gam
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Games Bundle
AMONG US Escape Room - Virtual Escape Room feat. GoogleSlides - Fun times ahead!
Have you heard enough about AMONG US yet? Apparently not but here's a unique Virtual Escape room in GoogleSlides to engage student critical thinking skills through clues, puzzles and codes. Students look for clues around the room that when combined together, reveal a special 6 letter code (in ALL CAPS) to help the crew mate Mr. Green escape the ship before the Imposter comes back to suspend his existence. There is a timer included for 30 minutes but students can continue to play even if time exp
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4th - 8th
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3rd Grade Math Digital Escape Rooms Holiday Bundle of Engaging Math Activities
Keep your third graders engaged during holiday times with these standards-based digital escape rooms. These low-prep online breakouts are a great way to encourage collaboration, review important math skills, and practice critical thinking skills. Try "Capture the Candy Corn Man" at your class Halloween party, or any time of year!. Your students will be multiplying and dividing as fast as they can in order to catch the Candy Corn Man! Multiplication and division word problems will need to be solv
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2nd - 4th
Black History Who Am I Flash Cards | Google Version Included
In The Black History Edition of "Who Am I", you will receive 50 "who am I" cards focused on the most influential African-Americans in history! What a great way to engage, quiz, and teach your classroom!A new and improved version has been added, PLUS a Google compatible version!Each African-American figure card features several "I was..." statements that describe the person's personal life or major accomplishments. Then, students try to answer the question "who am I?"The Black History Edition o
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4th - 12th
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Spring Break Digital Breakout Escape Room Grades 2-5
NO PREP! 100% Digital - A great way to keep your students engaged before their spring break! This Spring Break Digital Breakout begins as three siblings try to discover where the family is going for spring break. The destination has been kept a secret from the kids. The destination is Disney World! Students will learn a little history about Disney World as well as Disney World costs. Students are asked to solve the clues to help discover where the family is going before time runs out. Can studen
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit Google Lessons 2nd Grade
20 Questions Mystery Picture Game | PowerPoint AND Google Slides
20 Questions is a classic game that generations have loved to play! Students strategically ask "yes" or "no" questions to solve the mystery noun's identity. The noun could be a person, place, animal or thing. Game formats are offered in both PowerPoint and Google Slides.20 Questions builds the following skills: oral language-asking questions, critical thinking, memory and recall, listening, categorizing and problem solving!25 Mystery Nouns: kitten/cat baseball soccer bicycle fire stati
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4th - 7th
Colonial Tax Simulation Game - American Revolution
Transform your classroom into the colonies! Students will be so engaged as King George himself taxes them! Students will get to experience firsthand what it felt like to be unfairly taxed. I look forward to using this lesson every year! I use this as a fun extension after students have learned about the taxes in colonies. To perform this lesson teacher needs small cups and a small candy, I personally use smarties. What's IncludedTeacher Direction PageStudent Role CardsTax Cards Student Reflectio
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3rd - 9th
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Thanksgiving Digital Breakout Game/ Escape Room Activity: Turkey Troubles
Time for some fun for Thanksgiving! Need a breakout to build problem solvers, collaboration, and excitement!I love a breakout but don’t love the hassle of all the necessary equipment. A digital breakout uses the same concept but without the physical locks and keys. All you need is the internet and collaborative, logical minds. This digital breakout is intended for strengthening collaborative work and problem solving while having fun around the time of Thanksgiving. This team building exercise
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle of Seasonal Digital Breakout Games/ Escape Room Activities
Thanksgiving Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Game
Practice and review nonfiction text structures using 24 Thanksgiving-themed task cards and a small group dice game in 2 versions. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. The informational text structures included are cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence, problem and solution, and description. Paragraph topics include the Mayflower, Pilgrims, the Wampanoag, Thanksgiving dinner, turkeys, and more. The game is played using with one die or two dice, the included game b
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Games Bundle
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT
Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
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