Elementary english language arts simulations

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Ancient China Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Oregon Trail Virtual Field Trip | 13 Stops Along Route | Google Earth

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Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Take your students on a virtual field trip and make 13 stops along the Oregon Trail. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will view geographic locations and reconstructed sites along the trail as they learn about the history and significance of the Oregon Trail from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Native lands recognition :: What was the Oregon Trail?:: Why move west?:: Routes traveled:: Disruption of

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Criminal Justice - Law, English Language Arts, Oral Communication

Also included in: Westward Movement Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit

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Off the Page

Fairy Tale Court is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that's highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. They will learn all about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesFairy Tale Court InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteSix Classic Fairy TalesExhib

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Research, Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

SL.6.1b

, SL.6.1c

, SL.6.3

, SL.6.4

California Gold Rush Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the California Gold Rush. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to 4 boom towns to learn about the gold rush from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Sutter's Mill:: James Marshall:: Prospecting for Gold:: President Polk:: Mixed Feelings:: Impact on Indigenous Peoples:: African Americans and the Gold Rush:: San Francisco:: Forty-Niners::

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Grades:

4th - 6th

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CCSS:

Also included in: Westward Movement Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Ancient Rome: Geography Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual tour to learn about the geography of ancient Rome. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore 5 geographical locations. This trip includes: the Tiber River, Italian Peninsula, Italian Alps, Rome, Constantinople This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of the Roman Empire :: map skills (drag and drop & fill in the blank):: Tiber River:: Porta Portese (anc

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Government, Informational Text, Social Studies - History

Also included in: Ancient Rome Virtual Field Trip Bundle: Architecture, Geography (Google Earth)

Classroom Government Simulation- Making U.S. Government Relevant for Kids

Created by

Melissa Shutler

This unit makes U.S. government more fun to teach and easier for students to understand. There is a PDF pack as well as an editable pack in Google docs. Part 1Students will create the symbols of the classroom. This is the fun part. Get kids interested by making them focus on their classroom.They will use Greek and Latin roots to name their classroom. They will design a flag.They will write a motto.They will write an anthem.They will create a seal.They will research an animal and select a sy

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Projects, Simulations

Ancient Greece: Geography Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual tour to learn about the geography of ancient Greece. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore 6 geographical locations. This trip includes Mount Olympus, the Mediterranean Sea, the Peloponnesian Peninsula, Sparta, Macedonia, and Athens.This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of Greece:: climate:: physical geography:: Mount Olympus (significance & Myti

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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CCSS:

Also included in: Ancient Greece Virtual Field Trip Bundle | Geography | Acropolis of Athens

Amazon Rainforest Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Geography, Informational Text, Social Studies - History

Take your students on a virtual tour to Brazil to learn about the Amazon rainforest. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the Amazon rainforest from multiple perspectives. This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of the Amazon rainforest:: physical features :: climate:: deforestation:: canopy layers:: plant growth:: economic issues:: indigenous people:: mammals:: birds:: reptiles & amphibian

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Latin America Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Kentucky Derby Horse Race Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text, U.S. History

Take your students on a virtual field trip to Louisville, Kentucky! In this virtual field trip, your students will learn all about the Kentucky Derby held at Churchill Downs. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will learn about the history, traditions, and key elements of this sporting event from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Geographic Location of Kentucky:: What is the Kentucky Derby?:: The Race

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

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Jamestown Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about Jamestown. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will visit reconstructed sites as they learn about the history and significance of this colony from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Indigenous peoples:: Native lands recognition:: Jamestown geographic location:: Wahunsenachawh (Chief Powhatan):: Tsenacommacah reconstructed village:: Virginia Compa

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Drama, Reading, U.S. History

Reader's Theater: Boston Tea Party

Created by

JB Creations

This is a great reader's theater script to introduce/reinforce the importance of the Boston Tea Party as a major event in our history leading to the American Revolution. In addition, it's great practice in the areas of expression and fluency. The following play script contains 23 individual parts, but can be easily adapted for a class of any size. I have ranked the parts by size (long, medium, short) in order to make it easier to differentiate parts for all levels of readers. In addition, I h

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Scripts, Simulations

Also included in: America Becomes a Nation: Reader's Theater Bundle for 4th Grade

Silk Road: Virtual Field Trip with 8 Location Stops (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual tour and make 8 stops along the Silk Road! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about, explore, and better understand the history, geography, and significance of the Silk Road trade network.The 8 Silk Road Stops Include::: Xi'an, China (Chang'an) (City Wall):: Dunhuang, China (fortification, Mogao Caves):: Tash Rabat, Kyrgyzstan (caravanserai):: Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Registan Squar

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Ancient China Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

NASA Space Centers Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Earth Sciences, Engineering, Informational Text

Take your students on a virtual field trip to three different NASA space centers across the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about NASA, research and contributions, space travel, and significant events.This virtual field trip covers::: NASA Headquarters:: Mary W. Jackson :: Field Centers :: Langley Research Center:: Apollo Lunar Landing:: Landing on the Moon:: Margaret Hamilton:: Johnson Space C

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: End of Year Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Ancient India: Geography Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn the geography of ancient India! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore the geography of ancient India including: the Ganges River, Himalaya Mountains, Indus River, Indian Ocean, Monsoon winds, and the Subcontinent of India.Your students will learn about::: geographic location of India:: the Subcontinent of India:: Ganges River & Hinduism:: Him

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Southern & Eastern Asia Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Ancient Mesopotamia: Geography Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth)

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the geography of ancient Mesopotamia. Using a combination of Google Earth 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore 5 geographic locations of ancient Mesopotamia: the Black Sea, Persian Gulf, Tigris-Euphrates River System, Mediterranean Sea, and the Zagros Mountains.Your students will learn about::: geographic location of ancient Mesopotamia :: modern-day countries of the Middle E

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Mesopotamia Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Ancient Inca: Machu Picchu Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. Using a combination of Google Earth 360-degree views, informational text, visuals, and video content, your students will learn about and explore 6 locations throughout this ancient site.Your students will learn about and explore::: Geographic location of Peru:: What is Machu Picchu?:: Sacred Rock:: The Main Square:: Three Windows Temple:: Royal Tomb:: Terraces:: Funerary RockThis Virtual Field Trip Includes::: Informat

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Ancient Civilizations: Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Ancient Egypt: Geography Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn the geography of ancient Egypt! Using a combination of Google Earth 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore 6 geographic locations of ancient Egypt including: Upper & Lower Egypt, the Nile River, Nile Delta, Mediterranean Sea, the Sahara, and the Red SeaYour students will learn about::: geographic location of ancient Egypt:: modern-day bordering countries (drag & drop map skil

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Ancient Egypt Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Great Wall of China Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to the Great Wall of China! Using a combination of Google Earth 360-degree views, informational text, visuals, and videos, your students will learn and explore this Wonder of the World up close! Critical thinking response questions are included throughout the virtual field trip.Your students will learn about and explore::: Huangyaguan:: Mutianyu:: Badaling:: Zhenbeitai:: JiayuguanThis Virtual Field Trip Includes::: Informational Text to build background

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Michele Luck's Social Studies

CCSS:

Also included in: Ancient Civilizations: Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Roaring 20s 1920s Walking Tour Centers Activity Gallery Walk

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Visit the 1920s or Roaring 20s with this interactive Walking Tour or Gallery Walk Activity to teach your students about the decade with ease (and fun!).Take your students on a walking tour to discover the major events, developments and changes of the Roaring 1920s in America. Also great for ELA classes where students are reading The Great Gatsby or other relevant texts!Resource Includes121 slides on the 1920s to be set up as centers or stations, or use with students in response groups to invest

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

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Also included in: US 2 Modern U.S. History Interactive Lessons Bundle - Walking Tours & More

Japan Virtual Field Trip | Country Study with Google Earth Exploration

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Geography, Informational Text, Social Studies - History

Take your students on a virtual tour of Japan! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360° views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn all about Japan from various perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of Japan:: Japan on the map (drag & drop map skills):: government:: physical geography:: regions and prefectures:: major cities :: climate, typhoons, Pacific Ring of Fire:: Mount Fuji:: first people (Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site):: trad

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Southern & Eastern Asia Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Ancient Mayans: Chichen Itza Virtual Field Trip with Google Earth Exploration

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to Chichen Itza in Mexico. Using a combination of Google Earth 360-degree views, informational text, visuals, and video content, your students will learn about and explore Chichen Itza from different perspectives.Your students will learn about and explore::: Geographic location of Chichen Itza:: What is Chichen Itza?:: Who are the Maya?:: El Castillo:: Temple of the Warriors:: Juego de Pelota (ball game courts):: El Caracol (observatory)This Virtual Fie

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Ancient Civilizations: Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Ireland Virtual Field Trip for St. Patrick's Day Google Earth Exploration

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Informational Text, Social Studies - History, St. Patrick's Day

Take your students on a virtual tour of Ireland! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the geography, history, and significance of Ireland from various perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of Ireland:: borders (drag & drop map skills):: partition of Ireland (Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland):: climate:: physical features (lowlands, mountains, coasts):: peat bogs::

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History

Pioneer Unit / Oregon Trail Game

Created by

Mary Bown

Do you love the game Oregon Trail? This unit includes a whole class version of the game! This is a Problem Based Learning Unit all about the pioneers of our great nation. I created this unit for my second graders, but you could use it for older children too. This unit is very detailed. It integrates ELA skills, social studies, history, and provides the opportunity for creativity as well as FUN! The children get to "go along" in the journey. This unit has three parts. Check out the Preview Fil

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Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Research, Unit Plans, Simulations

Ancient Egypt: Virtual Field Trip (Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx & More)

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to explore the achievements of the ancient Egyptians! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore 3 sites at the Giza Necropolis (Giza Pyramid Complex). The three stops include the Great Pyramid, Khufu's ship, and the Sphinx at Giza. Your students will learn about::: geographic location of ancient Egypt & the Giza Necropolis:: the Great Pyramid (Pyramid of

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS: