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Social studies internet activities for GATE
Ellis Island Digital Interactive Activity - Immigration to America Upper Grades
Coming to America-Ellis Island is an interactive, digital activity that is similar to an escape room and is filled with facts for students to learn about immigration at Ellis Island in a fun, engaging, and interactive way. Students must solve 6 clues to unlock the codes that will help them learn about the immigration process. Can they crack the code?How does it work?By clicking on the start button at the beginning of the activity, they will be given the scenario and some instructions. There are
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3rd - 5th
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Immigration and the Law - Internet Research Projects for High School
31 printable or digital pages for students to research immigration and the law. Students analyze who was targeted, how the public reacted, what the problems were with it, and what was happening globally or in the US at the time. Students investigate acts of congress, court cases, immigration operations, and presidential executive orders: Oath of Allegiance (1727), Naturalization Act of 1790, Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, Naturalization Law of 1802, Fourteenth Amendment (1868), Chinese Exclusi
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9th - 12th
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Black History Civil Rights Leaders Biography Interactive Learning Updated 2023
Try this FREE sample to see more. Help your students learn about important figures in history who helped pave the way for civil rights in America. This digital escape room is a fun and engaging way to learn about these important people. Can they crack the code?Students will learn more about: Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa ParksHarriet TubmanSojourner TruthFrederick Douglass Ruby BridgesEach person includes:a short biography for students to reada short video a puzzle to solve the clue-some puzzles i
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3rd - 8th
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Oregon Trail Learn about Pioneers Interactive Digital Escape Game
Try this FREE sample to check out how they work! The Oregon Trail Interactive Learning Experience/Escape Room, is a fun and engaging way to introduce students to Westward Expansion, the pioneers, and the Oregon Trail. Each topic covered has an informational passage a video about the topic being covereda video about the stop along the traila puzzle to solve to find the clue for the escape rooma 'just for fun' game for early finishers Can they crack the code?At each stop along the trail, different
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3rd - 6th
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Harlem Renaissance Activities - Escape Room (paper + digital) - Black History
Make learning fun with this Harlem Renaissance activity! Your students will learn about the historical context of the Harlem Renaissance as well as famous figures. This is reading-heavy and "true history," but a great addition to Black History Month or National Poetry Month. Use this Harlem Renaissance Activity for:✅ ELA or Social Studies✅ Your poetry unit or National Poetry Month✅ Black History Month This Harlem Renaissance activity is the perfect way to introduce your students to the era. It h
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7th - 10th
Pedro's Journal — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
This hyperlinked PDF is designed to be used on a computer or tablet (perfect for iPads or Chromebooks) while reading Pedro’s Journal. Questions and activities have been developed to aid and deepen comprehension and spark critical thinking—all in line with Common Core. More than 20 links are embedded in this PDF document so your students are just click away from activities, additional research, non-fiction texts, videos, games, and more. This project can be used individually or as a class; use al
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4th - 8th
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Orbit Enrichment Project
This is the perfect project for gifted or early finishers. You could alsogive to the whole class as a ”May Do” assignment when they’re finishedwith their “Must Do” tasks. This project can be used in various ways.Choice is powerful with students, especially when providing enrichment foradvanced students. Your students will surprise you with their end result.Students pick a topic that “orbits” around something they’ve learnedabout or are learning about in their grade level. For example: division,v
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Also included in: Enrichment Activity Growing Bundle
Pasquala — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
This product has been reworked with chapters split apart, images and links added, and questions updated. More than 30 links are embedded in this PDF. These links provide curated research, videos, and more. Questions and activities have been developed to aid and deepen comprehension and spark critical thinking. It can be used individually or as a class; use all or part of it; the many links to enrichment material make it ideal for early finishers and great for homeschoolers, too. This is a great
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3rd - 5th
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Distance Learning: Early Explorers Digital Breakout / Escape Room
:::::DISTANCE LEARNING FRIENDLY! NO PREP!:::::Looking for a digital breakout covering early explorers? If so, then this is the document for you! All you need is connection to the internet! This breakout is on a Google site. A digital breakout has students find a series of online clues to unlock "locks." Breakouts are a great way to increase student engagement in the 21st century. The 4Cs are incorporated as students must collaborate, communicate, create, and think critically!Topics Covered:Chris
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Distance Learning: Early Explorers Digital Breakout & Hyperdoc Bundle
Depth + Complexity Prompts BUNDLE / Printable + Online
Online or in person project that includes the *ORIGINAL* AND *NEWER* depth and complexity prompts/GATE Icons which are great for all learners, especially gifted students.INCLUDES:+ Teacher Guide Instructions+ Google Slides Prompts with original and newer prompts+ Printable 1/2 Sheets with both original and newer promptsThere are *multiple* ways to complete this project. You could assign specific slides alongside another resource for students to complete with!+ FREEBIE INCLUDED +Depth + Complexi
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3rd - 6th
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Depth + Complexity Prompts 1 / PRINTABLE + DIGITAL
Great note takers that are PRINTABLE -or- DIGITAL that include the *ORIGINAL* depth and complexity prompts/GATE Icons which are great for all learners, especially gifted students.INCLUDES:+ Teacher Guide Instructions+ Google Slides Prompts with 13 slides+ Printable Half Sheets with 13 slidesThere are *multiple* ways to complete this project. You could assign specific slides alongside another resource for students to complete with!+ FREEBIE +Depth + Complexity Prompts/GATE Icons Guide
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Depth + Complexity Prompts BUNDLE / Printable + Online
The Underground Railroad Digital Research Project
Your students will enjoy reading and researching about the history of the Underground Railroad. I recommend reading pictures books or having several pictures books for students to choose from- although this is not necessary. Students can use the included links for summaries and research.I primarily created and use this as an elementary 4-5 grade gifted and talented /high achievers enrichment activity - for when students finish his/her work. It also works well with general ed. I use this as a dig
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Not Grade Specific
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Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Interactive Activity- Learn About Black History
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Interactive Activity introduces your students to this great leader of the civil rights movement in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive biography has students read (or listen to) an animated biography, watch a short video, read some famous quotes, read some fun facts, and then take a quiz to check for understanding. They will then assemble a puzzle to finish up.This is a perfect activity for a 35-45 minute class period, leaving time for students to open com
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Black History Biographies Bundle Interactive Learning Upper Grades
Jamestown Virtual Field Trip
Looking for ways to engage your students in digital project based learning. This resource transforms your students into interpretive park rangers who will be asked to conduct research about Historic Jamestowne on their virtual field trip.They will stand at places of significance within the site, conducting their research as they go and becoming familiar with the people and history of Jamestowne in the process. In the end, they will be given the opportunity to investigate a topic for further stud
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Early American History Growing Bundle
Distance Learning: Boston Massacre Digital Breakout / Escape Room
:::::DISTANCE LEARNING FRIENDLY! NO PREP!:::::The Boston Massacre Digital Breakout Description:Looking for a digital breakout covering The Boston Massacre? If so, then this is the document for you! All you need is connection to the internet! This breakout is on a Google Form (using response validation).A digital breakout has students find a series of online clues to unlock "locks." Breakouts are a great way to increase student engagement in the 21st century. The 4Cs are incorporated as students
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5th - 10th
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Digital American Revolution Famous Figure Research Project - Google Classroom
In this digital activity, students will choose a famous figure of the American Revolution to research and write a report about. Students will also have an opportunity to plan for a presentation about their famous individual.Students will research about their famous figure’s early life, the contributions to the American Revolutions, and their later life/death. The project has three parts:- Part 1: Choosing and researching a famous figure- Part 2: Planning for and writing the research report- Part
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4th - 8th
HINK PINK et al. PUZZLES Election Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, HINKITY PINKITIES, and HITINKITY PITINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Election themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. You can even
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4th - 8th
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History of the Presidential Turkey Pardon Digital Project
Your students will enjoy reading and researching about the the history of the Presidential Turkey Pardon.I primarily use this as a gifted and talented /high achievers enrichment activity - for when students finish his/her work.In this activity your students will read online web information, create a banner and then summarize information they learned. Students can complete their own banner as they write facts and information. In this hyperdocs- I have included a place to write a letter to the Pre
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Not Grade Specific
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California Gold Rush Digital Interactive Activity
California Gold Rush Digital Interactive ActivityExamine the California Gold Rush using this digital interactive activity!The file link is provided and will ask you to make a copy of it into your google drive!Students are asked to explore websites, listen to audio, examine photos, etc. about various aspects of the gold rush such as mining tools, diseases of the time, routes to CA, and MUCH MORESkills covered: analyze, compare, infer, critical thinking, listening, explore and MOREStudents are als
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Distance Learning California History Hyperdoc Bundle
U.S. States and Regions: Elementary Digital Breakout - Distance Learning
Use this 100% online, no prep online escape room activity to introduce, reinforce, or assess teaching of United States: States and Regions. This engaging activity will have your elementary school students hooked as they watch an engaging music video and solve puzzles in a race against the clock to successfully complete the breakout! This pairs nicely with the book LaRue Across America: Postcards from the Vacation by Mark Teague, but it is not necessary to have read the book in order to complete
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2nd - 6th
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Ruby Bridges Biography Interactive Activity - Learning About Black History
This Ruby Bridges Interactive Activity introduces your students to this great leader of the civil rights movement in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive biography has students read (or listen to) an animated biography, watch a short video, read some famous quotes, read some fun facts, and then take a quiz to check for understanding. This is a perfect activity for a 35-45 minute class period, leaving time for students to open computers, link, and learn about a person from history.Assig
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Black History Biographies Bundle Interactive Learning Upper Grades
Common Core RL.4.4: Ancient Greeks Who Became English Words
Common Core Reading Standard RL.4.4 : Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).Did you know the Ancient Greeks had such an influence on our world that some of their most famous citizens and heroes were adopted verbatim as words into the English language? Yes, there are some very common and useful English words that were created directly from the names of famous people in ancie
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4th - 8th
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Mesopotamia Website and Inquiry Questions for a Project Based Learning Activity!
Students love this website project! To add depth and complexity to your unit on Mesopotamia, students start by picking an inquiry question from the ones provided or create their own based on their interests. They can work individually, in pairs, or small groups to create a website using Google Sites, Canva or any other platform that you have taught them to use. What should be included is on the assignment page, but you can tell students that these are some ideas to include or ideas that they hav
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
American Revolution Hyperdoc (Part 2)
This hyperdoc will give your students a better understanding of the following five topics.The 1st and 2nd Continental CongressPaul Revere's RideBattles of Lexington and ConcordThe Battle of Bunker HillThe Declaration of IndependenceIt is a collection of videos and articles to help your students get a deeper knowledge, with some guiding questions along the way. The "apply" part will be at the teacher discretion. I have the students select two of the four events and dive deeper into those. They ch
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4th - 9th
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