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Jamestown interactive simulation: Can you survive Jamestown Decision Making Game
"Can you survive Jamestown?" Allow your students to step back in time and experience the perilous journey of America's first settlers in a more personal and educational way with this interactive decision-making game. Your students will be tested with choices and decisions on everything from everyday life and personal finances to farming difficulties with this Jamestown game. It is proven students retain 90% of information if they "do" the task. Well, in this simulation, they are not just lear
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5th - 8th
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Full Year of U.S. Government and Civics Essentials Bundle
This bundle includes a variety of slide decks, simulations, activities, and games designed to provide the scaffolding that connects major ideas for a semester of U.S. Government.It includes Google Slide presentations, which include over 1000 slides, on:Purpose of Government, Public and Political ProcessForms of GovernmentThe Three BranchesCivic ParticipationRights and ResponsibilitiesFederalists and AntifederalistsPolitical Parties, Interest Groups, and ValuesAmerican Elections ExplainedGerryman
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
4th grade Economics mini Problem-Based Cookie Activity!
Challenge students to put key economic skills to the test in this hands on, engaging activity! Students will create a budget, analyze available factors of production, and perform an actual work task to generate a profit. This simulation utilizes common materials (toothpicks, cookies, paperclips, water) to create a realistic situation for students to work through. This is an all time favorite activity in my intermediate social studies class! Includes directions, budget sheet, activity workshe
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle
Zombie Migration Activity- AP Human Geography- Unit II
This activity is perfect to do with students within Unit II- Population & Migration in AP Human Geography. During this activity, students simulate concepts from Migration, including Ravenstein's Laws, Push/Pull Factors, Intervening Obstacles and Opportunities, Characteristics of Migrants and Refugees all within the context of a Zombie Apocalypse! You can find my Prezi on Migration here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Migration-Prezi-AP-Human-Geography-7292869Link to a walkthroug
Grades:
9th - 12th
Model United Nations Resource MEGA Bundle
Help your students be the best Model UN delegates they can be with this no-prep resource bundle. It includes lessons and activities to teach students the essential skills and information that they need, materials to help advisors run an effective MUN class or club, and fifteen engaging Model United Nations simulations on a wide variety of social, political, and environmental topics that can be used in class, practice, or for an in-house conference.You Save 30% off the price of each resource whe
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8th - 11th
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US History Interactive Games and activities Growing Bundle for whole year
Make history comes alive in your social studies classroom with this US history interactive games and activities growing bundle. Get yourself ready for the whole year with these fun and super engaging activities! Rounds are comprised of realistic scenarios, reading comprehension activities, dice rolling options, a decipher activity, and more - your students will live through the adventure of Lewis and Clark's, Jamestown settlers, Oregon Trail emigrants, American Revolution, immigrants, US Preside
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5th - 8th
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Pilgrims, Plymouth colony, Thanksgiving, and Native Americans interactive game
Make history come alive with this interactive survival simulation that covers Pilgrims journey, Plymouth colony, Native American encounters, and Thanksgiving! With 16 rounds and over 80 slides comprised of thoroughly researched realistic scenarios, your students will live through the adventure of Pilgrims traveling to America and establishing the Plymouth colony right at their fingertips! It is proven students retain 90% of information if they "do" the task. Well in this simulation, they are not
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5th - 8th
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American Revolution Digital Escape Room | Revolutionary War Battles and Events
A NO PREP and information-packed American Revolution activity that you can use to introduce your unit, supplement your unit, or wrap up your unit on the American Revolutionary War! Students will be given 5 articles to read, each of which will help them to unlock secret codes to moving on within the escape room. This is a fantastic activity that students can complete independently or in a small group setting! Can they escape before the Redcoats catch them?Topics Included:-Paul Revere, John Hancoc
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4th - 6th
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Digital Scavenger Hunt ... Culture Wars of the 1920s!
This lesson is an engaging Scavenger Hunt that can be used to engage students in person, or through distance learning. Students enter a "speakeasy" where they will click on different items to learn about the culture wars of the 1920s. There is music, YouTube videos and descriptors for each culture war. This is a very fun and informative lesson for students to learn about divides within American society during the Roaring Twenties. The cultural conflicts are below:Science vs. ReligionNativism vs.
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9th - 12th
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Oil Boom Activity - Texas History
This product is an interactive simulation using dice that demonstrates the struggle to find work during the time of the oil boom. Included in this product:- Directions for the simulation-Signs to mark locations of events in classroom-Event directions-Recording sheet-Sample recording sheet-Directions for narrative-Sample narrative based on sample recording sheet-Rubric for narrativeThis simulation is a set of posters that you hang around the room and place a die by. Students are assigned a poster
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4th
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Team Building Activity - Synergy - Stranded Predicament Activity
Dr. Sigma's Synergy Activities are exercises that promote team-building, cooperation and consensus building. Synergy - Stranded Predicament Activity is an exercise that involves determining, as a group, the survival items that will be taken to an uninhabited island to help the group survive. There are twenty-four survival items but each group only has the time / space to take six items. The groups must evaluate information about their designated islands in order to discuss and prioritize the
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Escape Room - Trojan Horse
This fantastic escape room activity will excite and engage your students as well as reinforce Greek history and mythology. Five challenging puzzles and tasks will have students out of their seats and working together to 'escape' from the Trojan horse so they can attack Troy. Puzzle include QR code riddles, red lens reveal, scytale cipher, polybius square as well as Greek alphabet puzzle.
These printable materials and ONE keyed lock will have your students critically thinking and cooperatively
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5th - 10th
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Stamp Act Simulation
In an effort to make the Stamp Act relevant, I developed a simulation that has students calculate what their daily Stamp Act tax would be in modern terms. They also have two analysis questions to answer and reflect on. Great for a warm up activity or a closing activity!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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I'm Going on a Trip: Landforms and Bodies of Water Scavenger Hunt
PLACE Characteristics: Landforms and Bodies of Water Scavenger Hunt This scavenger hunt activity is designed for middle-school students. It is meant to reinforce students' understanding of previously taught landforms/bodies of water and concepts such as elevation, relative location, climate and cardinal directions. It is also meant to introduce students to a few more landforms/bodies of water. Students will be given a mini-white board and a map (drawing with these landforms/bodies of water). The
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5th - 9th
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Taxing Colonists Revolutionary War Activity Whole Class Simulation
This British Taxes on the Colonists Whole Class Simulation activity is perfect for a whole class simulation when teaching the Causes of the American Revolution. This Tax Colonists Whole Class Simulation activity was created for students to get a sense of what the Colonists felt before the Revolutionary War and why they did not agree with taxing. Students are given jelly beans as money during this Tax Colonists Whole Class Simulation and then they are taxed by the "king" for random things - weari
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3rd - 5th
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The Agricultural Revolution in the Middle Ages - Worksheets and Fun Simulation!
This 10 page packet/lesson teaches students about the innovations of the Middle Ages' Agricultural Revolution and the impact it had on society. The lesson uses primary source excerpts, images, readings, and a fun "farming" simulation activity. A thorough teacher answer key is included.The lesson begins by having students complete a "Do Now" question to get them thinking about what the term "Agricultural Revolution" might mean. Then, students connect the lesson to previous knowledge by reading a
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7th - 11th
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World War 1 - Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand Skit
Based on Horrible Histories by Terry Deary, this skit (aka Reader's Theatre) has students pose as the Black Hand group and re-enact the events that took place on the fateful day the Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated sparking the Great War.
Dialogue is laced with puns and a bit of tongue in cheek humor to make this skit informative and entertaining. Short enough to be completed in one 30-40 minute class.
Supplemental information and links are provided at the end of the document.
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6th - 10th
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Rock, Paper, Economic Systems
This activity engages students in the basics of communism, capitalism, and socialism. Through playing rock paper scissors, students will see how having restrictions from the government, to having no restrictions at all, can greatly impact their success in an economy. This purchase includes a quick teacher guide and guided notes/instructions for students to complete during the activity. I used this for my 6th grade class and it was the talk of the school for the day. It really helped clarify stud
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6th - 12th
If the World were a Village of 100 people
As the school year started several years ago, I realized that my students had no idea how the rest of the world lived. I read the book “If the World were a Village of 100 people” to give them a new perspective. We did several in class activities to reinforce the concept.
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4th - 8th
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Constitutional Convention social studies interactive game : Constitution
Make history come alive with this interactive social studies game on the Constitutional Convention! With 26 rounds and over 120 slides comprised of thoroughly researched realistic scenarios, your students will live through the challenges of debating the Constitution right at their fingertips! It is proven students retain 90% of information if they "do" the task. Well in this simulation, they are not just learning history, but doing it! With no preparation needed, this will be the highlight of yo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Constitution Convention and Bill of Rights interactive games bundle
Causes of War of 1812 activities and interactive game: James Madison presidency
Make history come alive with this interactive us history game on the Causes of the War of 1812 and James Madison's presidency! With over 15 rounds and 103 slides comprised of thoroughly researched realistic scenarios, your students will live through the challenges James Madison faced right at their fingertips! It is proven students retain 90% of information if they "do" the task. Well in this simulation, they are not just learning history, but doing it! With no preparation needed, this will be t
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6th - 9th
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Sweet Revolution: role-play simulation game - Boston Tea Party, Taxes, & more!
This product and its optional extensions/modifications have been designed to introduce, analyze, and review the Boston Tea Party, Quartering Act, and other events leading towards the American Revolution. Students role-play in this collaborative simulation game to personally connect to the sentiment felt by the American colonists towards Parliament at this time.⭐⭐⭐This is available on my AmpedUpLearning.com store for only $4! ⭐⭐⭐This product includes the following:FREE bell ringer and exit slip p
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6th - 12th
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The Great Escape: Causes of the American Civil War
Student-centered, active learning at its best! Your students will complete an escape room activity that is highly engaging, extremely informative, and most importantly: FUN! Each escape room is unique and has its own set of challenges! No two are alike! Students must use the information in the reading and pictures to decode the ciphers. Hidden throughout the readings, pictures, and diagrams are clues that will assist your students in cracking the final password. Have no fear! The answer key is i
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6th - 9th
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US History digital Interactive notebook: Early American history, 13 colonies
With these US Hisory digital interactive notebooks and activities, you will be set for few weeks, or months in your US History class! This Early American History through Rise of 13 colonies BUNDLE is going to solve your problem and help tremendously if you feel too stressed out, overwhelmed, or just not sure what content to cover with your US I History class. Included are 17 different in-depth and interactive activities including digital interactive notebooks, a project, primary source analysis,
Grades:
8th - 11th
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