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High school social studies games
Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Escape Room Activity | Engaging Crack the Code Game
In this Ancient Egypt Escape Room activity, students are introduced to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and are placed in the shoes of investigators as they seek to crack a mysterious code left behind by the ancient Egyptians. Student investigative teams have one class period to solve four clues, each written in hieroglyphics, then complete the final formula to crack the code. Students only have a set number of attempts to open the lock before the ancient lock deteriorates and remains jammed for
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5th - 9th
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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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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
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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Middle Ages: Will Your Kingdom Survive? (Print and Digital)
Take your students through a simulation where they make decisions about a fictional kingdom during the Middle Ages. Students begin by randomly picking a fictional kingdom profile and a treasury card. Their kingdom's profile will guide some of the students' answers as they face 18 scenarios with several options. Student answers determine whether they gain or lose gold coins for their treasury. While the simulation's kingdoms and scenarios are fictional, students will enjoy connecting the scenario
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6th - 9th
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Back to School Social Studies and History Truth or Lie Activity Volume 1
In this history truth or lie back to school game, students will work to undercover 5 historical truths and 5 historical lies to "break the ice" of the first days of school. This best-selling activity now includes a traditional classroom version AND a distance learning digital version!Get this awesome icebreaker at a huge discount as part of my icebreaker bundle, my American History PLUS curriculum, or my World History PLUS curriculum!Students will work individually or in collaborative pairs to
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5th - 9th
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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
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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Latitude and Longitude Practice Puzzle Review Activities Bundle
Replace your boring latitude and longitude worksheets with this fun and engaging practice puzzle bundle that your students will love! Perfect for middle school geography and social studies, students will practice their latitude and longitude skills by plotting the given coordinates one at a time until an image forms. Tell the students what image they’re creating or let them be surprised for an extra element of fun! Don’t be surprised if students ask for more puzzles because this will quickly be
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5th - 9th
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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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Ancient Greece Escape Room | Crack Greek Phoenician Alphabet+ Roman Numerals
In this Ancient Greece Escape Room activity, students are introduced to Greek and Phoenician characters and Roman numerals as they race to beat the clock to save ancient artifacts! Can you crack the code before time expires?Students are placed in investigative teams as they analyze fictional ancient texts from Hadrian's Library in ancient Greece. Students work together to translate four hidden clues using Greek and Phoenician alphabet characters as well as Roman numerals, conduct basic research
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5th - 9th
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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)
Christmas Around the World Scavenger Hunt {With and Without QR Codes}
Students will learn about Christmas traditions from around the world by getting out of their seats and going on a scavenger hunt. Scatter the 30 statements around your room and then have your students use QR Code Readers to find out which tradition belongs to which country. Students fill out a handout with the answers and complete a graphic organizer. Do you have remote learners? A digital version is also included (read below for more details)!No devices in your classroom? No problem! A version
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6th - 9th
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Constitution Declaration of Independence Escape Room Crack the Code
In this Constitution and Declaration of Independence Escape Room activity, students are introduced to the secret cipher code developed by Dr. Benjamin Church to communicate secretly with the British during the American Revolution. Enjoy cracking this historical cipher!This version is designed for the traditional classroom. You can find the version that is optimized for the digital, distance learning classroom here.Students are placed in the shoes of investigators on the trail of the "American I
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5th - 9th
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Bill of Rights from the Constitution Scenarios Games and Review
Challenge your students to apply the Bill of Rights in current issues, images, and court cases with these Bill of Rights scenarios. This product will give you multiple scenarios to review and apply the Bill of Rights with your students! All of these scenarios will help your students prepare for any test or quiz on the Bill of Rights. Give your students a scenario card and see if they can identify which amendment applies to the scenario, image or court case. This activity will support your ELL
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Texas History 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle of Activities
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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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)
Explorers Activity Bundle
This Explorer Activity Bundle contains all of my resources for teaching about European Explorers. Each resource is also available for individual purchase:1. Explorers Bingo2.Explorers Scavenger Hunt3.Explorer Chart4. Explorer Doodle Notes Bundle 5. Explorers for England, France & Netherlands Mystery Picture Review Activity for Google Sheets6. Explorers for Spain and Portugal Mystery Picture Reveal Review Activity for Google Sheets7. Explorers Review Game for PowerPoint***This bundle is inclu
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6th - 9th
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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
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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Latitude and Longitude Practice Puzzle Activities - Halloween Bundle
Replace your boring latitude and longitude worksheets with this fun and engaging Halloween and Fall Holiday puzzle bundle that your students will love! Perfect for middle school geography and social studies, students will practice their latitude and longitude skills by plotting the given coordinates one at a time until an image forms. Tell the students what image they’re creating or let them be surprised for an extra element of fun! Don’t be surprised if students ask for more puzzles because thi
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5th - 9th
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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)
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
First Day of School Activity for World Geography or World Cultures
This first day of school activity is one of the most fun and engaging ways to start your World Geography class! With this activity, students have the chance to connect with you and their classmates while completing prompts that pertain to world geography or world cultures topics! To give you more flexibility, all of the prompts are editable in PowerPoint, and there is also an enrichment activity and digital version!To use this activity, students will receive a bingo-inspired grid, which they mus
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5th - 9th
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