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8th grade 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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History Crime Scene Investigation: The Lost Colony of Roanoke CSI
Want a great way for students to engage in a group activity while they examine maps, artifacts, primary sources, and solve a historical mystery? Download The Lost Colony of Roanoke CSI!
This exciting activity can be used to challenge individual students or to encourage collaboration in groups of up to five. Students form CSI teams and examine real evidence from the Roanoke to determine what happened to the colonists. It's a great way to encourage students to support historical arguments with r
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7th - 11th
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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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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
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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AMERICAN HISTORY - Chocolate Chip Archeology (New and Improved)
Participants will simulate the process of archaeological excavation as they excavate the chocolate chips (or raisins) in cookies. They will discover how excavation is both destructive and scientific.
Older participants can also practice coordinate graphing skills by mapping the results of their excavations.
This project has always worked great with my middle school students.
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6th - 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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History Mystery: The Trail Where They Cried
Your students will become investigators on a history mystery analyzing primary and secondary sources surrounding the Trail of Tears forced migration of the Cherokee people. This activity includes over a dozen primary and secondary sources set up in 8 investigation stations and students' investigation packet. Teams of students work together to solve the mystery of what happened to the Cherokee people of Georgia. Includes a PowerPoint for teachers to use with the activity with answers to the st
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6th - 12th
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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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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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Trail of Tears Simulation
In this lesson students will participate in a Trail of Tears simulation to truly understand the impact this event had on the Native Americans. The scenarios as well as the locations have been thoroughly researched and contain accurate historical information. This simulation is intended to have students practice empathy as they put themselves in the shoes of others to understand events in history. There are also some discussion questions to help debrief in order to help students process this s
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6th - 8th
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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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The Iroquois (5 Nations) - A Play About The Grand Council Of Peace
I use this play to help further student's understanding about the important contributions of the Iroquois Confederacy. This is a great way to introduce the Grand Council of Peace and how it worked. Enjoy! Oh, and, remember, I always add a touch of humor to my plays. PS - I use this in my American History classroom. But, it could also be used for civics/government.
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6th - 12th
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Louisiana Purchase Simulation - Activity - Buy Your Town *Money included*
This engaging Louisiana Purchase Simulation was created from scratch to bring the historical significance of the Louisiana Purchase into a relatable activity. Students will be guided through the simulation where a student will purchase their town/city/region for a price comparable to the pricing of the Louisiana Purchase. The rest of the class will have time to engage in the reality of the new land owner and discuss possible reactions and solutions to this ownership of their land without their c
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6th - 12th
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Can You Save the Aztec Empire?
This group project is a great addition to your Exploration or Aztec unit. The premise is that students are time-traveling from the future to the 16th century right before the Aztec conquest. They are tasked with creating a public service announcement video where they warn Moctezuma and the Aztec people about the impending invasion and give guidance on how to defend against the invaders. Students will focus their advice on military tactics, forming alliances, strengthening cultural resistance and
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6th - 12th
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"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
Human-Environment Interaction Simulation
This activity forces students to consider how environment helps shape the culture of a society.
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6th - 8th
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