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5th grade other (social studies) simulations for GATE
13 Colonies Students Journey through the Colonies with an Engaging Simulation!
This is a Google Slides experience that guides students on a journey through the 13 Colonies. Students visit the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies and they write a narrative about the experience of two English travelers based on the prompts provided in the journey. All of the information in the journey is based on real research. Each event is based on actual information regarding the 13 Colonies, and every event has been carefully edited for clarity, comprehension, and conciseness. Stud
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Colonial America | 13 Colonies | 17 Days of Lesson Plans and Assessment
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
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Virtual Field Trip to Everglades National Park
Virtual Field Trip to Everglades National Park in Florida! Perfect for Zoom meetings as a fun activity for in person *socially distanced* learning!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is designed for grade K - 5, I included multiple closing activity suggestions, just delete any slides to make it appropriate level for your grade!W H A T ' S I N C L U D E D ?⭐️ Teacher directions⭐️ PowerPoint & Google Slides included (PowerPoint file with a link to "make a copy" for
Grades:
K - 5th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons
This Differentiated Current Events Choice Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons can be used with lessons on Current events in the classroom and for use in Interactive Student Notebooks. Students can also read current events at home and complete the activities as evidence of understanding in their ISN. The Depth and Complexity Icons help promote higher level thinking. This year I made Current Events Scrapbooks(basically a different type of ISN) for my students by binding 15 pieces of 12 x 18 in.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Factory Conditions in the 19th Century! PowerPoint, Simulation, Writing, & More!
In this highly-engaging United States industry lesson, students learn about factory conditions and labor conditions in 19th-century factories! Students react to images of child labor, complete a short writing assignment based on an excerpt from The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, view a video of life on an assembly line, then are enthralled with an assembly line home construction simulation! A MP3 file has been included to play the "factory sounds" as students compete in the simulation!One of the f
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Social Studies Icebreaker Bundle | 7 End of Year Activities for Social Studies
Students will engage in trivia, history analysis, scavenger hunts, and get-to-know-you activities in a variety of ways with this 7-resource bundle. Enjoy this Icebreakers Bundle to get all SEVEN of these amazing resources at a reduced price. This bundle is phenomenal for back-to-school or to end the school year!⭐ Back to School Game | Can you spot the 10 historical TRUTHS or LIES?⭐ Why Study History? First Day of School Activity for World and American History!⭐ Who Studied History? Students lear
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Albert Einstein Scientist Study / Biography Activity
If your students are learning about famous scientists and inventors, you simply cannot beat Albert Einstein! This is an interactive biography study where students complete a mini-booklet using a word bank and images.What You'll Get8 page create-a-book booklet. Your students will add illustrations (provided) and fill in the blanks based on context to complete the book (a word bank is included). There is a hands-on activity to demonstrate space-time, and links to websites to further explore elect
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle
Students Teach the Class Project - Digital & Printable Student Centered Activity
The perfect back to school activity, this low prep, student led project gets kids engaged by allowing for student choice and personal interests to take center stage. Students take over and teach the class, building leadership and classroom community in the process. The bonus? You don't have to lesson plan! Let the kids do it for you with this Students Teach the Class Project.This is a great activity for before or after a school break, or an end of the year activity. Kids love it, and teachers d
Grades:
4th - 6th
Great Wall of China Virtual Field Trip Ancient History
Take a trip to the Great Wall of China! (If you already have the Growing Field Trip Bundle, redownload that to access this trip!!)Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be entertained! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is aimed at a 3rd grade level but works well for K - 5.W H A T ' S I N C L U D E
Grades:
1st - 6th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
Latin America (Mexico, Central/South America) Geography Research Unit
This Latin America unit includes:
Several different activities/project layouts for you to chose from or use all! :)
As you teach about the geography of Latin America and all the countries in it, use these in their interactive notebooks!
Perfect for students to research and discover information about all of Latin America or just a country there on their own!
GREAT mini research project for GT students or early finishers to work on!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle
Marie Curie Scientist Study Biography Activity
Looking for a print and go option for Women's History Month or studying about famous women in STEM history? Try this Marie Curie Create-a-Book! Learn about this scientist and why she is famous in this 8 page Create-a-Book (mini biography book). Your students will cut and paste the provided illustrations and fill in the blanks using the word bank, based on context to complete the book. Ideas for extending this activity are included.What You'll GetOverview Poster: There is a poster in color and bl
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle
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
Grades:
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
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Intro to Economics: Needs V. Wants
An engaging way to begin a unit on economics! This fun and hands-on activity will have students explore the important concepts of human needs versus wants through an engaging rocket ship simulation. Students will be vicariously drawn into an emergency situation in which they must collaborate, and agree as to what items they consider as ‘essential’ for their survival on their rocket ship mission to live on a far away planet. An interactive Slide Presentation will help guide the groups on their jo
Grades:
5th - 10th
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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
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Classroom Newscast | Open-Ended Class News Show Project, No Prep Digital + Print
This student run news report project has students take on the role of news anchors, reporters, or guests, as they write and produce their own news show. Leave it open-ended, or assign an overarching topic for students to report on. You could even take your class newsletter up a notch by having students report the "news"!No Prep - Digital and Printable Formats! + BONUS News Backdrops to "set the scene"!This project can go in so many directions. Students can report on school-related news, current
Grades:
4th - 6th
Texas Virtual Field Trip | San Antonio & The Alamo
Virtual field trip to SAN ANTONIO & THE ALAMOTexas teachers, this one is for you!Great for introducing your Texas history unit or as an opportunity to see Texas landmarks for those who are not able to travel often.Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! You can have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is designed for middle/upper eleme
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
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
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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ARCHEOLOGY JAMESTOWN: Historical Digs-Jamestown's Archaeological Discovery!
Introducing the Ultimate Jamestown Settlement Archaeology Adventure - a comprehensive 3-day lesson plan designed to transport your students back in time to the historic Jamestown settlement of 1607 to 1620, right from the comfort of your classroom! This engaging and immersive educational resource, available on Teachers Pay Teachers, is your ticket to bringing history to life like never before.**Key Features:**1. **Student Notes Sheets:** Your students will have access to carefully crafted note s
Grades:
4th - 12th
How a Bill Becomes a Law - Full Lesson/Simulation
This is a full lesson plan for how a bill becomes a law. I have the full written out lesson plan (objective, student will, teacher will, etc) as well as all the materials needed for the lesson. This includes: role/task cards, mock congress sheet, powerpoint, exit ticket and lesson plan.
My students really loved this, as it was a real-life simulation. It was important to explain the expectations beforehand and it ran smoothly. The kids had so much fun coming up with their own laws to "pass" in
Grades:
4th - 6th
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
Grades:
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!
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Digital Research Project Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Looking for a distance learning or 100% digital project? This is an independent digital research project in Google Slides that is perfect for distance learning.Students will independently research and present information about the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You can easily assign one, some, or all of the natural wonders for this project. Simply delete any unwanted slides prior to sharing or assigning the project. You can also make this project appropriate for multiple grade levels by s
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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