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10th grade End of Year social studies games
End of the Year Escape Room Zombie Teacher Breakout Game Activity
Escape Room Team Builder - Zombie Teacher Classroom Breakout Game Activity: Use this creative and fun end of the year escape room team builder activity to help foster classroom community and improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The teacher has transformed into a zombie, and students must decode puzzles, riddles, and challenges to get the ingredients to turn them back into a human! This can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills (spelling, homophones), but ca
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7th - 10th
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"Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" Fun Trivia PowerPoint Game
MY MOST POPULAR PRODUCT! - This animated POWERPOINT and Fun Trivia Game includes over 150 questions and 14 rounds of questions. All of the answers are included too! This is a great game to play at the end of the year or around the holidays. If you use all of the questions it would take OVER AN HOUR to play, but you don't have to use all of the questions. (This is a great download if you need a fun, educational game to play on a Friday, at the end of the day, or a day your lesson plan finishe
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3rd - 12th, Staff
How Well Do You Know Your Teacher? (Fun End of Year Activity)
This is a fun, no-prep end of year activity to see how well (or not well) your students know you! The students get to come up with creative responses to fun and engaging prompts.Depending on the age of your students, you can pick and choose which slides to assign. For the older kids, I've included prompts related to social media.
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3rd - 12th
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Classroom Scattergories | Community Building Activity
This Classroom Scattergories Game is a great icebreaker for the beginning of the year, a fun game for the end of the year, or perfect to play throughout the year! This resource includes both a printable and digital version. It can be played as a full class with the students playing individually or in pairs or teams that compete during each round. The game can be made as short or long as you want it, so it's also a fun time filler that keeps students thinking. It's great for sub plans, to use dur
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3rd - 12th, Staff
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Ancient India Bundle
This money saving bundle includes all of my Ancient India products. Click on each link to learn more about each Ancient India resource (these products are also available for purchase individually):Ancient India PowerPoint and Guided Notes {Harappa, Vedic Age, Mauryan & Gupta Empires} Ancient India Doodle Notes (Harappa, Vedic Age, Mauryan & Gupta Empires) (added October 2023)It's Not Just Ancient History - Modern Day Untouchables or Dalits Buddhism Doodle Notes Hinduism Doodle Notes Anc
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6th - 10th
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Navajo Code Talker + World War 2 Escape Room Challenge Activity
Navajo Code Talker Crack the Code Activity | Crack the Navajo Code that won WW2!This version is designed for the traditional classroom. You can find the version that is optimized for the digital, distance learning classroom here.In this 100% fun and engaging code-cracking breakout activity, students are introduced to the secret Navajo Code developed by the Navajo Code Talkers in World War II that was used to transmit messages while evading enemy detention. Enjoy this historical cipher activity!S
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6th - 10th
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Christmas / Holiday Game Answer Battle Trivia Family Powerpoint Mac PC iPad
✅ You can use this for your Virtual Party! Check out this video showing you how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq2WIMvocYo ✅ This Christmas Answer Battle Trivia Powerpoint game is sure to be a big hit at your Christmas party, classroom, office party, or church.✅ It has 13 rounds like:- "Places parents hide presents," - "Name Santa's Reindeer," - "Birds Listed In The 12 Days Of Christmas," - "Common Christmas Cookie Shapes," - "Christmas Movies," etc. ✅ Each round has up to 10 answers (other
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
How Well Do You Know Your Teacher Game Show | End of Year Interactive Activity
Looking for a FUN and ENGAGING way to see how well your students know you? Look no farther! This "How Well Do You Know Your Teacher" Game Show is perfect for you! My students BEG to play these jeopardy style games and get so excited to compete against their classmates! Your students will love it too and have so much fun while testing their knowledge on you at the end of the year! *Fill in your answers to the premade questions and play OR edit the questions and fill in your answers to play!Catego
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K - 12th
Icebreakers That Rock 2: Three-Game Bundle
** NOW INCLUDES REMOTE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONS **If you and your students have loved Icebreakers that Rock but you're ready for some fresh topics, the wait is over. This bundle contains all three games from the original Icebreakers that Rock, but with all-new questions!Perfect for back to school, class parties, reward time or the end of the school year, this set of 3 easy, fun icebreaker games will help students get to know each other and feel more comfortable in your classroom without any corny g
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6th - 12th
Harlem Renaissance Introduction Escape Room (paper) - Black History Month
This Harlem Renaissance Escape Room is the perfect way to introduce your students to the era or for an informative, engaging Black History Month resource. It has a Great Migration Journal Entry Sort, Famous Figures Biography cards, a Prohibition Close Reading activity, and a secret poem. (grades 7-12)ELASocial StudiesBlack History Monthand more!You can present this as a Breakout Box (groups work at their desks) or as an Escape Room (groups seek clues you’ve hidden in the classroom). It has been
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7th - 10th
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End of Year Spanish Cognates Word Search Beginning Spanish Vocabulary Worksheet
Find 100 Spanish cognates in TWO printable Spanish word searches. Fun Spanish worksheets with a list of 50 cognates from a - z on each page! Spanish cognates are a great way to build confidence. Must have vocabulary building activity for back to school. Use as a first day of Spanish activity or for emergency sub plans! Answer keyIncludes two worksheets where students find basic cognates from a - z. Use Spanish wordsearches as a warm-up, homework, for fast finishers, in stations, as an after-test
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5th - 10th
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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
Survivor - An Introduction to Discussion and Textual Evidence
Welcome to the game of Survivor! This introductory lesson is perfect for any collaborative classroom and utilizes text annotation, finding textual evidence, forming an opinion based on text, and respectful debate all in one fun activity! The Game:Students must determine 5 plane crash survivors to be rescued immediately and 5 to stay and attempt to survive on the island.What's included?Slides to accompany the lessonA student-facing worksheetA full lesson plan with objective and common core standa
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6th - 12th
American Revolution Bundle of Doodle Notes, Maps, Activities, Lessons & More
This bundle includes all of my resources from the Road to Revolution through the Revolutionary War. All of them are available for individual purchase.The bundle includes:American Revolution: Road to Revolution PowerPoint and Guided Notes (print and digital)American Revolution: Road to Revolution Doodle Notes (print and digital)American Revolution PowerPoint and Guided Notes (print and digital)American Revolution Doodle Notes (print and digital)American Revolution Timeline Activity American Revol
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8th - 11th
How A Bill Becomes A Law Game | Legislative Branch Activity for Civics!
This How a Bill Becomes a Law Board Game takes your students through the Legislative Branch's lawmaking process, from proposing a bill on the floor of Congress, through floor votes, filibusters, and conference committees, all the way to the President’s desk. The more the students play, the more they memorize the steps of the legislative process — all while having a blast! If you're studying the Legislative Branch in your middle or high school Civics, American Government, or American History clas
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
The Renaissance ★ World History Stations Activity ★ Print & Go Prep
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!This Station Activity will get your students moving while introducing them to the content that will learn throughout the unit.How the Lesson Works:★ This lesson is made up of six stations that will allow your students to discuss the following topics: Station 1 - Welcome to the Renaissance! (Forming first impressions based on a song about the Renaissance)Station 2 - Can You Imagine Life Without (Inventi
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: ★ GROWING BUNDLE ★ All Social Studies Lessons (30% Discount)
Primary and Secondary Sources Sorting Activity, Printable and Digital
Grammar review doesn't have to be boring and monotonous! Get kids up and moving with this print and go, classroom-tested interactive game for reviewing primary and secondary sources that comes in printable and an interactive digital format.Student Experience: Students will learn with movement as they review primary and secondary sources. Give students one or more cards, and they will identify and sort the type of source on the card. I've now included a digital version of the activity that stud
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Enlightenment Thinker Personality Quiz: Which Enlightenment Thinker Are You?
Have you ever wondered which Enlightenment thinker you are most like? Well now you can find out! My students have so much fun taking this personality test and it is a great way to either introduce or wrap up the Enlightenment unit. Another adaptation for this lesson is to have the students take their test and then research the philosopher that they are most similar to. The options are truly endless. The test includes various scenarios that relate to the life of a middle/ high school student. Th
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6th - 12th
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Social Studies Icebreakers for Back to School | 2 Social Studies Games
In this Social Studies and history icebreakers resource, you receive two icebreaker activities for the first or last days of school. These are ideal in any Social Studies, History, or Geography classroom. You can choose to use both, or choose the game that you feel best fits your kids!In the first history icebreaker, students travel through the alphabet and use each letter to solve a different problem. For example, on "B" students must find a "country that starts with a B." For "K," students
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4th - 11th
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Silk Road Trade Routes FUN Game Activity | Cultural Diffusion and Geography
Play a FUN “Travels on the Silk Road” game that students LOVE! They must identify goods & ideas spread on the trade routes while competing to amass the greatest fortune along the way! Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!Includes:Explain Slides: Game DirectionsFill-in Scorecard & ChartGame Task CardsGame BoardAnswer KeyTeacher Reference GuideVocabulary:Sil
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5th - 12th
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Escape from King George! Causes of the American Revolution Escape Room
Can you solve the puzzles in time and escape from the clutches of King George? In this Escape from King George! American Revolution Escape Room, students become American Colonists and experience the Colonial Rebellion and Road to the American Revolution! On this road to rebellion, students will read articles, solve hands-on puzzles, and find codes that will unlock the next step. This Escape from King George! Escape Room is immersive and informative. Teach the build-up to the American Revolution
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
The Great Gatsby Escape Room - The Roaring 20s Introduction - Roaring Twenties
Introduce your students to the Roaring 20s with this incredible Escape Room! Whether you’re reading The Great Gatsby or discussing the era in Social Studies, this game has you covered! Students learn about context, famous figures, and the debate around Prohibition. ✅ Critical thinking & Collaboration✅ ~75 minutes for 9th graders✅ No tech requiredYou can have students move around the room by setting up this game as stations or you can have them work with teams around a table. Either way, thi
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9th - 12th
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Geography: Push and Pull Factors on Human Migration (Includes lesson, PP & Game)
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Students need to understand the differences between human migration, emigration, and immigration as well as the push and pull factors that influence migration. This lesson includes:°Introduction to get students thinking°Encourages brainstorming with graphic organizers°An interactive PowerPoint addressing: migration, immigration, emigration, push and pull fact
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5th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE FOR ALICE
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition (Includes Customizable Clue Templates)
This student-driven game includes 50 pages of racing material that will take your students on a fun-filled, virtual tour of 6 continents!
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition is a game in which multiple teams of two or three students compete in a race with one another. Teams strive to arrive first at "pit stops," located at the end of each leg, to avoid coming in last. The clues provided during each leg lead the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task. These tasks are perf
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6th - 12th
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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