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Elementary Native Americans simulations
French and Indian War Activity Scenarios, Notes, PowerPoint
In this French and Indian War PowerPoint, perspectives, and guided notes activity, students analyze a variety of scenarios to understand the cause behind the French and Indian War! Students begin by discussing the idea of war, how war is avoidable, when it might be necessary, and the positive and negative consequences of it. Then, students read short perspectives to understand the role of colonists, the British, members of the Ohio Company, and the French in the conflict of the French and Indi
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5th - 8th
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Hunter Gatherer Building Shelter and Gathering Food Simulation Activity
This exciting simulation activity provides students the opportunity to pretend that they are a hunter-gather! With limited resources they must build a successful shelter. Then they must go on five hunting trips for food. They might find berries, nuts, a gazelle, a mammoth, or they may get the “injured” card while hunting. This extremely engaging lesson is sure to engage students into the lifestyle of being a hunter-gatherer and students will love the activity. This lesson comes with a Direc
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5th - 8th
Lewis and Clark Louisiana Purchase Sacagawea Activity CSI Mystery of History
Explore the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the contributions of Sacagawea, and Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase with this engaging investigation activity! This activity is perfect for lessons on American history and westward expansion, and encourages inquiry and historical thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the contributions of Sacagawea, and Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase. Student detectives will
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5th - 10th
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Roanoke: The Lost Colony! A Reader's Theater (with differentiated parts!)
What happened to the colony of Roanoke? Students will bring this century old mystery to life in this whole class reader’s theater based on 4th grade Ohio Social Studies standards! Students will gain a deeper understanding of the events, people, places, and effects of this important piece of our country’s history in an engaging and connected way! This original 7 page play contains 21 parts featuring 3 reading levels to ensure whole class participation, fluency development, and differentiation. St
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Early United States History Reader's Theater Bundle-Discovering America
Andrew Jackson & The Trail of Tears PowerPoint and Infographic
Condensed lesson summarizing the Andrew Jackson's run for President and the impact of the Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student info-graphic style note taking sheet, answer key, and suggestions for optional video resources.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Jamestown: A Reader's Theater (with differentiated parts!)
Bring the settlement of Jamestown, John Smith and Pocahontas to life with this whole class reader’s theater based on 4th grade Ohio Social Studies standards! Students will gain a deeper understanding of the events, people, places, and effects of this important piece of our country’s history in an engaging and connected way! This original play contains 23 parts featuring 3 reading levels to ensure whole class participation, fluency development, and differentiation. Students will integrate importa
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Early United States History Reader's Theater Bundle-Discovering America
Westward Expansion Manifest Destiny Activity US History CSI Mystery Bundle
Explore the California Gold Rush, Oregon Trail, and Lewis and Clark Expedition with this this bundle of investigation activities! Make learning about American westward expansion and the concept of Manifest Destiny fun and engaging. Your students will explore investigation case file activities with visuals and primary sources that encourage historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on westward expansion, American history, and more, this resource bundle makes history come to life!This
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5th - 10th
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Mound Builders Native American Mississippian Activity CSI Mystery of History
Explore the prehistoric Native American Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippian cultures of the Eastern Woodlands, and learn about the mystery of the Mound Builders! This investigation resource celebrates Native American heritage, and promotes student engagement. Student detectives will try to crack the case of the Mound Builders through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for Native American Heritage Month or anytime of the year, t
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5th - 10th
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BC Grade 4 Social Studies: A Whole Year Plan!
This is the perfect bundle for Grade 4 Social Studies for the new BC Curriculum. It covers all 4 big ideas in Grade 4 Socials through thought invoking lessons, activities and simulations. Your students will be engaged and excited to learn about the history of BC and Canada. Included Products:Introductory Socials Lesson: this is a free bonus product included in this bundle. Grade 4 Socials Video Collection: a series of 10 lessons covering the major events of BC and Canadian History with thoughtfu
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4th
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Pueblo Southwest Native American Heritage Activity CSI Mystery of History
Learn about the ancient Ancestral Pueblo civilization and explore Southwest Native American heritage with this engaging mystery investigation activity! Student detectives will try to crack the case of the decline of the Ancestral Pueblo civilization through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for Native American Heritage Month or anytime of the year, this activity celebrates Indigenous history and makes history come to life!A v
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5th - 10th
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Prehistoric Indian Human Timeline Activity
Review the Prehistoric Indian cultures found in Ohio and the United States in this hands-on, human history timeline for 4th and 5th graders! Students will be matching colorful timeline pictures with key characteristic and dates as they learn the progression of the 6 main groups of Prehistoric Indians (Paleo, Archaic, Adena, Hopewell, Fort Ancient, Woodlands). Includes a follow up, individual cut and paste activity for additional intervention or as a formative assessment. All materials are availa
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3rd - 5th
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French and Indian War Activity 13 Colonies CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Learn about the causes of the French and Indian War, and its impacts on the road to the American Revolution with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages critical thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on the history of the French and Indian War, Native American alliances and impacts, the Albany Plan of Union, and more. Students will learn about the differences in French and British colonial management, and their relation
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5th - 10th
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SURVIVE HISTORY! The Game: American Indians Using Resources
No printing. No cutting. No complicated prep-work. Just download and watch your students play and learn! Approximate Game Length: 10-15 minutes.Give your students a fun, animated, and gamified experience of leaning about Native American Tribes and different types of resources! `To play, simply download the game, save on your digital platform so your students can download and play in PowerPoint. It's that simple! Enjoy watching your students Game2Learn!BE SURE TO OPEN AND PLAY IN THE POWERPOINT
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4th - 12th
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The First Americans, A Play About The Bering Land Bridge (Native Americans)
This is a short play about the most well-known migration theory concerning Native Americans.
If you are teaching about the origin of Native peoples in America, this is great way to help introduce the topic of the Bering Land Bridge theory.
The play will take about 5-10 minutes. It is meant as an enhancement to a lesson. It's great to get students involved and engaged in class. This offers that opportunity.
Enjoy and please let me know what you think!
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5th - 12th
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Voyaguer's Paddle - Fur Trade Simulation and Strategy Game
Voyageur’s Paddle is a strategy and trade simulation set in the world of the early fur trade. Players each represent powerful fur trading companies who braved the wilds of the New World in search of lucrative animal pelts which were at times worth more than their weight in gold.
This simulation game was developed in the classroom over a period of many years using both teacher and student feedback. It can be played by groups of 2-4 players and is primarily intended to be used as a study game wh
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5th - 12th
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Nazca Lines Activity
In this activity, students will recreate a Nazca Line drawing and gain an understanding of the perspective and scale of the real drawings in Peru. Each student will receive a small piece of a larger picture and will recreate their portion of the line drawing on an 8 ½” x 11” piece of paper. Students will not know the order or placement of their part of the picture, so only by piecing them together, will they understand what the drawing really is. This activity simulates what it would be like to
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5th - 8th
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Native American Indigenous Heritage Activity CSI Mystery of History Bundle
Explore Native American and Indigenous heritage and history with this bundle of investigation activities! Perfect for lessons on Native American history, the first Americans, and early American civilizations, this resource bundle makes history come to life!Your students will explore fascinating aspects of Native American and Indigenous history through investigation case file activities that encourage historical and creative thinking in a culturally sensitive way. This bundle includes mystery of
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5th - 10th
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Columbian Exchange Whole Group Simulation Activity
A Whole Group Activity To Help Students Understand The Devastating Impact The Columbian Exchange Had On Native American PopulationsThis simulation includes:Complete teacher's guide with directions for carrying out the activity with your class.Set of 6 printable cards (you will need to print these on cardstock and cut them out)Student Chart 3-2-1 Follow-up handoutList of diseases Native Americans were exposed to during the Columbian ExchangeIn this activity, students will receiver various food ca
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4th - 12th
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The Colonization Simulation
This resource is an interactive, group-based simulation designed to teach students about the hardships of colonization, and some of its aspects such as planning the voyage, the first winter, relationships with the Native populations, and building a community. Students will be responsible for tracking population and supply numbers, as well as gains and losses during each round of the simulation. I have done this with 7th graders up to seniors in high school. My students loved this activity and so
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5th - 12th
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European and Native Americans (Conflict and Cooperation Scenarios)
This product is an activity that has the students role playing. The students are divided up between two English colonies (Jamestown and Plymouth) and the Native American tribes they interacted with (Powhatan and the Wampanoag) .
The lesson comes with a scenario that gives background on each group and a series of questions and steps for each group to follow. The steps for each group a relatively the same. For example: Jamestown and Plymouth will follow the same steps.
This can be done with you
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4th - 6th
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Crazy Horse Memorial Virtual Field Trip (U.S. Symbols, Monuments, Landmarks)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the Crazy Horse Memorial located within the Black Hills of South Dakota. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will learn about the history and significance of this U.S. landmark. This virtual field trip covers::: Geographic location :: What is the Crazy Horse Memorial?:: The Significance of the Memorial:: Background info about Crazy Horse:: Background on the sculptor,
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4th - 6th
"Andrew Jackson: Man of the People" Readers Theatre
Andrew JacksonThis engaging readers' theatre will bring your Jackson unit to LIFE! Written with clever wit and humor, your class will have a blast with these characters. This six-act play covers the Election of 1824 and 1828, the spoils system, the nullification crisis, Worcester vs. Georgia, The Indian Removal Act, and the bank war. Readers Theater helps to….develop fluency through repeated exposure to text.increase comprehension.integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening in an authe
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Readers Theatre in History Class
Early English Colonies 3 Product Bundle: Roanoke, Jamestown, and Tobacco DBQ
These three resources will give your students a fantastic perspective on the two earliest English colonies; Roanoke Island and Jamestown, as well as offer practice with interpreting resources and writing a DBQ style essay.The "Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke" is a station activity for your students. It presents the most popular theories about what happened to the colonists along with evidence which supports or refutes the theories. Your students will play detective as the create a theory
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5th - 12th
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Native American Folklore - How Chipmunk Got His Stripes, A Play
This is an adaptation of an Iroquois folk tale. I use this during our Pre-Columbian history unit when focusing on the oral traditions and sacred stories of indigenous people in North America.
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4th - 12th
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