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7th grade Back to School service learning simulations
Marshmallow Team Building: A Back to School Activity for First Day of School
Whether you’re headed back to school or starting a new unit, this team building exercise will get kids engaged and excited about being in your classroom. The Marshmallow Team Building exercise helps teachers establish a classroom atmosphere of teamwork and sets the tone for a fun, high energy class!Here's what you need: a whole lotta marshmallows, a box of toothpicks, and some Clorox wipes! :-) Set your classroom up for the first day so that students are working in teams to build eight differ
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5th - 12th, Staff
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Intro to Leadership or Student Council Middle High School Unit
Start your Leadership class or Student Council off on a successful year with this introductory unit filled with enough student-centered, get-them-thinking activities to use for 2-3 years before any repeats- great if students are in student government year after year! Then, culminate student learning and growth with a campus-wide Kindness Project to kick off a positive year.This unit kit comes in both print PDF and digital for Google Slides!Greatness is maximizing all group members' strengths to
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Leadership Student Council Full Course for Middle High School Advisors
Middle School Escape Room | Middle School Transition Lesson
Are your kids nervous about starting middle school? Do they have questions about what's going to be different, how hard it is or how they can make new friends? This Escape To Middle School is a fun transition activity for students starting middle school that will help them feel more at ease with the transition headed their way. Students will explore the differences between elementary school and middle school and look at ways to find success as a student in their new building.●●● To begin the
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Middle School Transition Bundle | Transition to Middle School
Desert Island Team Building, Cooperative Learning Challenge
Your students will love this game! They are required to work together in teams and make important decisions to help them survive on and escape from a Desert Island.Perfect for developing Critical Thinking, Cooperative Learning and Team Building.Students earn points based on the decisions they make and one team will leave the island as the victors. This resources comes with a comprehensive teacher guide, a full lesson on PowerPoint and an island map. You don't need to do a thing!!This would be g
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4th - 9th
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GRAPES Design a Civilization Activity | Ancient History Social Studies Project
Teach the GRAPES of Civilization in your classroom with this creative activity that tasks students with designing their very own unique civilization! This resource contains printable project worksheets in color and black and white versions. Organizer worksheets feature each of the G.R.A.P.E.S. of Civilization: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure. Civilizations can be rooted in the real world, or fantasy! Will your students declare themselves emperor of th
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: GRAPES Ancient Civilizations Resource Activities Value Unit Bundle
Ancient History Reader's Theater Skit Bundle
Engage your students in opportunities to actively engage with the content you're teaching through skits related to Ancient History! Topics include Early Humans, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China and the Mayans of Mesoamerica.This bundle includes all of the Ancient History skits available in my shop. Each skit includes parts for multiple students and five discussion questions that you can use to foster class discussions or use as writing promp
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5th - 8th
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Back to School REVERSE Escape Room: Candy Land-Inspired Break IN to ANY Class!
The only thing sweeter than summer break? Knowing that you’ve got a game-changing activity in store for the first days back. Kick your new school year off with a REVERSE escape room -- which is *SO. MUCH. BETTER.* than the traditional approach of “hi! Now let’s waste 40 minutes reading the syllabus" and “Let’s Do Some Super Awkward Icebreakers!” approach to a traditional course introduction. Introduce course routines, cool tech tools, and classroom procedures to start your class year off with a
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5th - 12th
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STEM: Acts of Kindness Project
It's Back to School time - Plan ahead for a great school year!
Critical Thinking and Service Learning are Common Core! Great for the beginning of the year, Open House, or use it anytime throughout the year.
Help your students to think critically, develop good character traits, improve our world, and create heartfelt persuasive writing. Teach them to Pay it Forward!
This service learning project incorporates critical thinking, research, and problem solving.
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Teacher U
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4th - 12th, Staff
Stranded: Island survival icebreaker/team-building
Thieving monkeys. Angry ghosts. And there's SOMETHING in the jungle. Can YOU survive the island until help arrives?Many students have played the classic critical thinking game in which they prioritize a list of items to survive on a remote tropical island. But there's two major drawbacks of this original version. First, most of these games reward a clear preference for certain items ("What do you mean you didn't take the compass?"). Second, the game basically ends as soon as the students m
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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End of the Year - 7th Grade Math Review Project - PBL - Summer Olympics-Themed
VIDEO HOW TO USE THIS PRODUCT Summer Olympics Fun! Looking for a great end of the year review of 7th Grade Math? - This Digital Thematic Unit on the Summer Olympics covers eight different 7th grade math standards and incorporates Language Arts, Geography, and Internet Research. Great for a review, end-of-the-year project, or as an 7th grade beginning of the year assessment.Students choose their Olympic Sport, solve math problems, travel to cities all over the globe, keep a journal, fill in a
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7th
Animated Traditional Cursive SmartBoard Upper and Lowercase
Your students will love this interactive SmartBoard Cursive lesson. It contains 52 pages of animated upper and lowercase letters. While your students are practicing their cursive at their seats, keep the animation going on the SmartBoard so they can check their own progress.
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Classroom CLUE Back to School REVERSE Escape Room: Break IN to ANY Class!
Ready to solve the mystery of back to school engagement? Put the power of old-school detective work to use for this game-changing activity for your first days back. Kick your new school year off with a REVERSE escape room -- which is *SO. MUCH. BETTER.* than the traditional approach of “hi! Now let’s waste 40 minutes reading the syllabus" and “Let’s Do Some Super Awkward Icebreakers!” approach to a traditional course introduction. Introduce course routines, cool tech tools, and classroom procedu
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5th - 12th
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ASB Student Council Leadership Notebook Middle High School Editable Google
This resource is a year-long notebook to use with middle or high school leadership students (ASB, Student Council, WEB, Link Crew). It has everything you need for a successful leadership program. There are 58 editable pages on Google Slides so you change what you need to suit your students. It is interactive with videos, responses, group work, evaluations, goal setting, brainstorming... it even has a video on Robert's Rules of Order to help them understand why we use it. It is full of resources
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6th - 12th
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{Print, Fold, and Go} Passport Bundle
Although many of us wish we could pack up and travel the world, that's not always realistic (especially with a classroom full of kiddos). We may not be able to take our kids on a tour of the world but thanks to technology and so many incredible resources, we can BRING THE WORLD INTO OUR CLASSROOM.
Do you research different countries or cultures with your students? Do you go on virtual classroom field trips? Are you looking for a simple yet engaging way to teach your kids about global citizensh
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PreK - 8th
Wizard's Quidditch Back to School REVERSE Escape Room! Break IN to ANY Class!
Ready to say “expelliarmus!” to the traditional “Death by Syllabus” and the “Let’s Do Some Super Awkward Icebreakers!” approach to a course introduction? Rather than snoozing through the same routine you’ve endured in countless other classes, start your class year off with a wizarding twist. Ready to take flight? Jump start your new school year with a game-changing small group activities approach to back to school basics for ANY COURSE OR GRADE LEVEL. Introduce course routines, cool tech tools,
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5th - 12th
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CLASS IS LAVA! Gamify ANY Syllabus for ANY Class or Content Area
Look out below! Today we’re kicking off a full year of adventure to prepare for an action-packed class that you’ll never forget. Which team will reign supreme!?Your goal is to work with your teammates to successfully navigate your way through a series of challenges scattered throughout the classroom, collecting all ten items of furniture as you go! You can explore these locations in any order that you’d like.Picture this: it's the first day back in your classroom! Do you go the traditional "two
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5th - 12th
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Zombie-Themed Back to School REVERSE Escape Room! Break IN to ANY Class!
Ready to transform any sleepy syllabus and get your students BRAaAAaAaaains engaged from the very first day of class? Say goodbye to the “Death by Syllabus” and the “Super Awkward Icebreakers!” approach to welcome back activities with bleary eyed rooms full of student zombies! Rather than snoozing through the same routine you’ve endured in countless other classes, start your year off right with a slapstick cartoonish undead-themed adrenaline rush. No gore or guns -- just growth mindset in action
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5th - 12th
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Dinosaur Park-Inspired Back to School REVERSE Escape Room! Break IN to ANY Class
Ready to transform any sleepy syllabus and make a (pre)historic first impression for the new school year? Eat the traditional “Death by Syllabus” and the “Let’s Do Some Super Awkward Icebreakers!” approach to a course introduction for lunch! Rather than snoozing through the same routine you’ve endured in countless other classes, start your year off with dino-sized adrenaline rush. The Park is now open!Jump start your new school year with a high-energy small group activities approach to back to s
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5th - 12th
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Classroom Economy Bundle
Elevate financial education in your classroom with our comprehensive Classroom Economy Bundle! With over 40 interactive pages, students will learn practical financial skills, experience real-life simulations, and engage in rewarding decision-making. Fostering a positive classroom culture and preparing students for their financial future has never been easier. Order your bundle today and empower financial growth in your students!Resource Format: Google Docs, Google Slides, and PDF's What's Includ
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5th - 12th
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GAMIFIED Syllabus: Gamify ANY Syllabus for ANY Class or Content Area
It's the first day back in your classroom! Do you go the traditional "two truths and a lie" route followed by awkwardly reading the syllabus aloud to a room full of sleepy teens? Keep dreaming!Wake up any tired back to school routine by turning your day one rules, procedures, and consequences housekeeping items into an all-out gamified supply race that blends icebreakers, getting to know you activities, and MEANINGFUL face-to-face dialogue that's guaranteed to stand out from the parade of other
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5th - 12th
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Saving Squiggles (A Modern Twist on "Save Fred") Back To School Activity!
Are you ready for an adventure that combines fun, learning, and teamwork? Look no further than our revamped "Save Squiggles" activity, a modern twist on the beloved "Save Fred" challenge. Join Squiggles, a colorful gummy worm, as he embarks on a puddle-sailing escapade with his boat made from a discarded cup. But oh no, there's a twist! Squiggles forgets his life jacket in his excitement and encounters a series of mishaps during his journey. A distracted Squiggles, an amusing umbrella, and a hid
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K - 8th
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Modern Eucalyptus Visual Schedule | EDITABLE Schedule | Greenery Visual Schedule
This is a MODERN EUCALYPTUS EDITABLE VISUAL SCHEDULE for classroom display. The beautiful clean happy feel from the eucalyptus leaves with fit any grade level classroom and make it feel more welcoming and give student the ability to understand what their day will look like. How to Use:Click the link in the downloaded file, this will take you to the editable versionEdit your schedule as neededPrint off, I suggest using card stock or just laminate after printing. Cut schedule cards out for classro
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PreK - 12th
Bill Proposal Template
Use this template to provide a hands on experience for your students. I use this template to write classroom bills (rules) the first few days of school. Then we vote them into law, this provides accountability and ownership on their part.
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4th - 9th
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Mastering the Prisoner's Dilemma: Dynamic Classroom Game
Introducing "Mastering the Prisoner's Dilemma: Dynamic Classroom Game" – an innovative lesson plan and immersive game designed to captivate students' minds while exploring the intriguing realm of the Prisoner's Dilemma. This comprehensive package combines an informational text, engaging multiple-choice questions, a thought-provoking Socratic seminar, an immersive simulation, and stimulating essay prompts. Teachers, get ready to transform your classroom into an arena of critical thinking and stra
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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