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4th grade critical thinking social studies games for Microsoft Word
Being a Good Citizen at Home, at School, and in the Community
You can use these cards in many ways.
1. Print these cards, cut them out, and use them as a visual introduction to citizenship.
• Show the students these cards and ask them if the children shown are being good citizens or if they are following rules at home, school, or in the community.
• Use these cards as discussion starters. Show a particular card and ask the students what they should do if someone else is not being a good citizen.
2. Print these cards, cut them out, and laminate them.
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PreK - 4th
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Save Fred! Community and Teamwork Builder
Save Fred! is a great community builder and review of the Scientific Method. I've used this activity at the beginning of the year for 2 years with my 5th graders. They LOVE saving Fred and talk about it for the rest of the year!
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This goes along with the Save Fred! lesson on my blog.
Save Fred! Blog Post
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The Following Directions Test is another fun Back to School activity!
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3rd - 8th
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Financial Literacy Game of Life
Students put their financial literacy skills to use in this game of life. Each group is assigned a job with a salary, fixed and variable expenses, opportunities for investment, gains, and losses. Students track their bank balance throughout and on a daily log. It gives students a realistic insight into managing family resources and they enjoy the game and competition aspect of the activity.
(Note: I suggest you start them with a Day One starting balance of $200).
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3rd - 6th
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Bible Break out Box || using Parables!
This is the opposite of an Escape Room as you are breaking into a box. This religious game uses four parables - sower, talents, lost sheep and the good Samaritan. My kids have played these in school and they call it “break out boxes”. In my opinion, it should be called “break in” because you’re racing to break-in to the last box! There are four boxes total (one inside the others) and you have to figure out how to get into each one. You can have as many groups as you have materials for. If you h
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4th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: 4 Escape Rooms and 2 Break Out Boxes || Bundle!
30 Minute Library Lessons: What Am I? Genre Identification
In this 30 minute lesson, students work in pairs to write down clues about books to identify the genre. This activity requires little preparation and utilizes resources available in any library.
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3rd - 5th
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Pirate Island: A Hear! Think! Do! FREE Listening and Moving Activity!
Are your students ready to get moving? Do they need to enhance their listening and recall skills? Pirate Island is the first in the Hear! Think! Do! Series, all of which build auditory skills and teach kids to listen, make connections, and get moving in fun ways!
Pirate Island is an engaging activity that helps children of all ages practice hearing a verbal cue and recalling an action associated with that cue. You will love watching your children listen and recalling--and they'll love reme
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PreK - 5th
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Chain Reaction Word Puzzles
These fun and challenging word puzzles are perfect for warm-ups and classroom challenges! Each worksheet comes with 9 brainteasers, requiring students to link one word to the next. The concept is simple, but the puzzles challenge even the brightest students!
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4th - 12th
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Pilgrims and First Thanksgiving Puzzles (Wordsearch & Criss-Cross / Holiday Fun)
PRESTO!This download is for two fun puzzles that will work great as busy work, extra credit, sub lesson enhancement, or that perfect Friday afternoon time filler!Use one!Use both!Your download includes a WORDSEARCH and VOCABULARY CRISS-CROSS GRID that focus on the terms connected to THE PILGRIMS AND THE FIRST THANKSGIVING! A perfect addition to any history classroom or for a nice time-filler before Thanksgiving break!Answer key for both puzzles is provided!PRESTO!
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: SOCIAL STUDIES VOCABULARY PUZZLES SUPER BUNDLE - NO PREP / SUB
Rule the World: A Nation Building Simulation
Watch your students become entirely engaged as they compete to see who will be the supreme ruler of the world. This simulation has students work in teams (nations) to create their own culture or the teacher can adapt the 'tasks' to have them research and report out on real nations. Diplomats and spies from each nation move around the world and develop trade / defence agreements (or steal valuable information!) in preparation for the 'War' phase of the game. Every time I have run the simulatio
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4th - 12th
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Causes of World War 1 Game: Powder Keg!
This is a fun way to teach your class about the M.A.I.N. causes of World War 1 in a printable card-game format.
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4th - 9th
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Name That State! Riddles,Activities,Brain Teasers, Critical Thinking,Math,Games
The answer to each riddle is the name of a state! Example What do you call two eyes in the middle of the ocean?! Answer: Hawaii
Copy written By Eddie Horton
U.S Riddles are excellent for critical thinking activity for 4th-12th grade, GATE, ESL, College, Test Preparation, Home Schooling, Staff, Special Education,Resource Teachers, Adult School, also as Ice Breakers. These riddles could be taught as a whole class activity, small group and as cooperative learning group activity. Excellent way to
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4th - 8th, Adult Education, Staff
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Gold Rush Dice Game
This game will have students feeling the “rush” of finding gold during the Gold Rush of 1849. Students will be rolling dice to mine for gold and to rob from their opponents. The goal of this game is for students to experience the highs and lows in the life of a California gold miner in the late 1840’s.
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3rd - 12th
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Fact or Opinion Game
This game is modeled after Fact or Crap. Students race to see who is first to determine if a statement if a fact or an opinion. Students win points for who is quickest and correct. Students lose points for being incorrect. Very engaging and challenging. Works well printed on card stock.
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2nd - 6th
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Latitude and Longitude Battleship!
Practice learning about latitude and longitude with a game of battleship! Students are given a grid with latitude and longitude points. They have to place 5 ships on the intersecting points on the grid. Then the game begins! Quick, fun activity to help student with social studies and grid skills!
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3rd - 6th
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50 States BINGO!
4 randomized BINGO sheets containing all 50 State's names and outlines. Made in a Microsoft Word document in order for you to edit, if you wish. Enjoy!You may also be interested in the following products: All 50 States Word Search- Click Here! States & Capitals Flashcards- Click Here! United States of America- States & Capitals: Blank Region Tests & Pre Tests- Click Here!Labeling a Blank Map of the USA- Google Forms (Distance/E Learning Activity)- Click Here! North America- Blank Ma
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: United States of America BUNDLE
Economics and Personal Financial Literacy Game
My students LOVED this game! In fact, many asked for copies to take home. This is a real world way to teach students about financial responsibility. In this game, students will learn to manage financial resources effectively for lifetime financial security. They will discover:The difference between fixed and variable expenses.How to budget based on salary. How to calculate monthly expenses.How to prepare for financial emergencies by purchasing insurance and saving money. How to allocate a mo
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3rd - 6th
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13 Colonies Region Matching Card Game
This matching card game will add interest to your social studies lessons. It is geared towards 4th grade but would provide a great review for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
Students match each region (New England, Middle, and Southern colonies) to cards that list the names of the colonies in that region plus describe climate, food, and jobs. I have also included an answer key.
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4th - 8th
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Oregon Trail Simulation Game
These fate cards are for a 4th grade activity on the Oregon Trail. This allows students to see if they would survive the Oregon Trail or not! The activity can be completed in small groups or a whole group. Enjoy!Inspiration: https://www.medford.k12.or.us/cms/lib/OR01915738/Centricity/domain/82/pdf%20documents/UNIT_5_OREGON_TRAIL_2012.pdf
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4th
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TIME ZONES - I have who has
This is a fun classroom game to practice time zones. Your students will love playing this.
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4th - 12th
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Lesson Plan - Causes of the American Revolution Game
This lesson plan features full instructions and materials needed for an interactive game about the causes of the American Revolution. Before the Revolution started, many economic and social factors went in to the colonists' decision to rebel. Dividing the class into two teams (the Americans and the British), this game creates an interactive simulation of decisions made by both parties at that time based on accurate real-life events. Students will understand how economics and social status pla
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4th - 7th
Milton Hershey Interactive Timeline Activity
Teacher Recommendations and Ideas:This activity is a wonderful companion to studying Milton Hershey and his accomplishments!Have the students read the accompanying hand-out entitled Milton Hershey: The Man & His Legacy.The teacher should print out the Hershey kiss cards (there are 18 in total) and the hand-out onto cardstock and laminate for future use! These cards can have Velcro put on the back and put in chronological order on a Velcro board. Or they can be organized on the ground. Whiche
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3rd - 12th
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"The Croods" Tic-Tac-Toe Movie Worksheet (An extension of the Paleolithic Age)
I created this extension activity for my students after we had some new movie additions to our districts media page. In teaching Geography and Ancient History, some students find confusion in what happens now versus what happened in history. I like to help with making connections, while reaching student interest by adding engaging activities such as this. After teaching the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era, and discussing the characteristics of their civilization, I decided to connect these
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4th - 7th
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JEOPARDY REVIEW: Causes of the American Revolution (4th U.S. History)
This is a great non-editable Jeopardy Review game to use. This Jeopardy, and all of my games, include other material from 4th grade U.S. History to 1865.
*See Preview pic to identify the topics that are on each game.
There are a total of 8 Jeopardy Review games created by me. Check out my page to see more at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Grow-And-Go.
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4th
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Ancient Greece: Interactive Game on Greek Gods
Your students will love this interactive game among mortals and immortals in Ancient Greece. Mortals will have to survive interaction with 12 Greek gods by offering acceptable sacrifices, attempting to earn gifts, thwarting death, and steering clear of the underworld! The game should be adapted depending on the number of players. The version I have written is for roughly 20-22 players.
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4th - 7th
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