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Latitude and Longitude Practice Puzzle Review Activities Bundle
Replace your boring latitude and longitude worksheets with this fun and engaging practice puzzle bundle that your students will love! Perfect for middle school geography and social studies, students will practice their latitude and longitude skills by plotting the given coordinates one at a time until an image forms. Tell the students what image they’re creating or let them be surprised for an extra element of fun! Don’t be surprised if students ask for more puzzles because this will quickly be
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5th - 9th
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Latitude and Longitude Battleship Game
Here is an engaging game to reinforce your students understanding of latitude and longitude . This is a geography activity your students will enjoy. The directions are included right on the template, so this is a no prep activity that comes ready to play. Watch the kiddos play their way to understanding this important concept. If you would like to get updates on my monthly sale, follow me by pressing the star located just under my name. Looking for more resources for latitude and longitude?Try
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Latitude Longitude- States-USA Games Bundle- Collection of 4
How A Bill Becomes A Law Game | Legislative Branch Activity for Civics!
This How a Bill Becomes a Law Board Game takes your students through the Legislative Branch's lawmaking process, from proposing a bill on the floor of Congress, through floor votes, filibusters, and conference committees, all the way to the President’s desk. The more the students play, the more they memorize the steps of the legislative process — all while having a blast! If you're studying the Legislative Branch in your middle or high school Civics, American Government, or American History clas
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5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
Escape from King George! Causes of the American Revolution Escape Room
Can you solve the puzzles in time and escape from the clutches of King George? In this Escape from King George! American Revolution Escape Room, students become American Colonists and experience the Colonial Rebellion and Road to the American Revolution! On this road to rebellion, students will read articles, solve hands-on puzzles, and find codes that will unlock the next step. This Escape from King George! Escape Room is immersive and informative. Teach the build-up to the American Revolution
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5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
Enlightenment Thinker Personality Quiz: Which Enlightenment Thinker Are You?
Have you ever wondered which Enlightenment thinker you are most like? Well now you can find out! My students have so much fun taking this personality test and it is a great way to either introduce or wrap up the Enlightenment unit. Another adaptation for this lesson is to have the students take their test and then research the philosopher that they are most similar to. The options are truly endless. The test includes various scenarios that relate to the life of a middle/ high school student. Th
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6th - 12th
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American Revolution Bundle of Doodle Notes, Maps, Activities, Lessons & More
This bundle includes all of my resources from the Road to Revolution through the Revolutionary War. All of them are available for individual purchase.The bundle includes:American Revolution: Road to Revolution PowerPoint and Guided Notes (print and digital)American Revolution: Road to Revolution Doodle Notes (print and digital)American Revolution PowerPoint and Guided Notes (print and digital)American Revolution Doodle Notes (print and digital)American Revolution Timeline Activity American Revol
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8th - 11th
Bill of Rights from the Constitution Scenarios Games and Review
Challenge your students to apply the Bill of Rights in current issues, images, and court cases with these Bill of Rights scenarios. This product will give you multiple scenarios to review and apply the Bill of Rights with your students! All of these scenarios will help your students prepare for any test or quiz on the Bill of Rights. Give your students a scenario card and see if they can identify which amendment applies to the scenario, image or court case. This activity will support your ELL
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Texas History 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle of Activities
The Renaissance ★ World History Stations Activity ★ Print & Go Prep
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!This Station Activity will get your students moving while introducing them to the content that will learn throughout the unit.How the Lesson Works:★ This lesson is made up of six stations that will allow your students to discuss the following topics: Station 1 - Welcome to the Renaissance! (Forming first impressions based on a song about the Renaissance)Station 2 - Can You Imagine Life Without (Inventi
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: ★ GROWING BUNDLE ★ All Social Studies Lessons (30% Discount)
Survivor - An Introduction to Discussion and Textual Evidence
Welcome to the game of Survivor! This introductory lesson is perfect for any collaborative classroom and utilizes text annotation, finding textual evidence, forming an opinion based on text, and respectful debate all in one fun activity! The Game:Students must determine 5 plane crash survivors to be rescued immediately and 5 to stay and attempt to survive on the island.What's included?Slides to accompany the lessonA student-facing worksheetA full lesson plan with objective and common core standa
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6th - 12th
Latitude and Longitude Practice Puzzle Activities - Halloween Bundle
Replace your boring latitude and longitude worksheets with this fun and engaging Halloween and Fall Holiday puzzle bundle that your students will love! Perfect for middle school geography and social studies, students will practice their latitude and longitude skills by plotting the given coordinates one at a time until an image forms. Tell the students what image they’re creating or let them be surprised for an extra element of fun! Don’t be surprised if students ask for more puzzles because thi
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5th - 9th
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12 Labors of Hercules: Greek Mythology Puzzle and Escape Room Activity
No Greek hero is more popular than Hercules (or Heracles in Greek), and none of his adventures is more famous than his twelve labors. This "escape room" activity asks students to solve twelve creative puzzles (a combination of word scrambles, fill-in-the-blank word puzzles, and pictograph puzzles featuring original artwork). The first student or team who solves all twelve puzzles and uses the answers to decode a secret message wins the game! This game would be a great companion activity to a Gre
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6th - 12th
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Latitude and Longitude Practice Puzzle Activity - Compass Rose
Replace your boring latitude and longitude worksheets with this fun and engaging Compass Rose themed practice puzzle that your students will love! Perfect for middle school geography and social studies, students will practice their latitude and longitude skills by plotting the given coordinates one at a time until an image forms. Tell the students what image they’re creating or let them be surprised for an extra element of fun! Don’t be surprised if students ask for more puzzles because this wil
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Latitude and Longitude Practice Puzzle Review Activities Bundle
Economics and History: Communism vs. Capitalism, the Rock, Paper, Scissors Game!
This highly interactive game gives students a hands-on, experiential understanding of the differences in between communism and capitalism. Students will learn more about the key components of communism, capitalism, and socialism.
Out of all of the activities that I do in my class, students probably have the most fun playing this game.
There is a reflection that follows the game, as well as a sheet that the students can fill out. After they have filled it out, allow for a discussion on the imp
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Medieval Life Game
In this game, the class is divided into six kingdoms. The members of each kingdom randomly choose a feudal position: monarch, lord, vassal, knight, peasant/serf. Before game play begins, students research their feudal position (worksheet included) and the monarch divides up the kingdom's wealth.The game board is made up of individual 8.5 x 11 inch rectangles. You may construct the board on a wall or on the floor. The rectangles may be rearranged differently each time for a unique game each time
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6th - 10th
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Latitude and Longitude Practice Review Activity - Halloween Jack O Lantern
Replace your boring latitude and longitude worksheets with this fun and engaging Halloween themed Jack O' Lantern puzzle that your students will love! Perfect for middle school geography and social studies, students will practice their latitude and longitude skills by plotting the given coordinates one at a time until an image forms. Tell the students what image they’re creating or let them be surprised for an extra element of fun! Don’t be surprised if students ask for more puzzles because this
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Latitude and Longitude Practice Puzzle Activities - Halloween Bundle
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Activity Quote Throw Down Constitution
You've taught the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. You look out and your students have blank faces! Does this sound familiar? It's time to see if they can identify key quotes from both sides. It's time for a Federalist Anti-Federalist Quote Throw Down!This lesson assumes you have already taught the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. In this lesson, each student will hold a Federalist card and an anti-Federalist card. The teacher (or appointed
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7th - 12th
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Red Scare Game (Communism)
Communists have infiltrated the United States in the 1950s. The class must use their wits to determine who is guilty and who is innocent. The purpose of the game Red Scare is to simulate the wild accusations of Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee during the 1950s and also to simulate the paranoia following the accusations. Two members of the group will be communists who are trying to sell national secrets to the Soviet Union (Alger Hiss and Julius Rosenberg)
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Cold War Bundle
Gold Rush Dice Game
This exciting free-for-all game will bring the excitement of the Gold Rush to your classroom! Using a pair of dice, each group will try to gain as many pieces of gold as possible for 2 years. But be careful, robbers and crooks are around every corner. The group with the most gold wins! This file includes a blank chart to keep track of your rolls and gold count, a comprehensive rules sheet, an alternative rules sheet, and a reminder handout for each group. This game will add to your discussio
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5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â American History Dice Game Bundle #1
American History Clue-Style Review Game
This review game for US History is incredibly fun and can be used all year long. It takes the basic rules of the classic board game Clue, but flips it so the suspects, murder weapons, and locations are all vocabulary terms from US History!
My students always have a blast with this and it's an awesome way to get students thinking creatively and critically about each unit in American History.
With this download you receive:
♟ Two versions of a game-board to project up for your class
♟ 8 sets o
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7th - 11th
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Also included in:Â US History End-of-Year Review Resources Bundle
Ancient World History Unit Lessons Bundle #2 Ancient Greece - Medieval Europe
This bundle includes all of my products about Ancient Greece, Greek Gods, Ancient Rome, and Medieval Europe. **This product is a download from DropBox and Google Drive. When you buy this product your download from TpT will explain how to download the entire bundle from Dropbox and Google Drive.**Click on the following links to learn more about each included product:Ancient Greece Bundle Greek Gods Bundle{Bingo, Scavenger Hunt, Editable Quiz, Printables}Ancient Rome Activity BundleMiddle Ages Act
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6th - 9th
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Witch Hunt: A Salem Witch Trials Game
Want a surefire way to interest your students in the Salem Witch Trials and The Crucible? Use this social-deduction game to immerse your students in the hysteria that shook Salem Village, Massachusetts in 1692. Soon they will be wondering, "Who is a witch? And who is an innocent villager?"Setup: In the Salem Witch Trials there was little substantial evidence for the wild accusations that the Salem villagers brought against one another, yet this game takes you inside the hysteria by presenting t
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Geography File Folders for Special Education
SIMPLE Social Studies: Geography File Folders for Special Education! Use these file folders in your classroom to reinforce basic Geography skills and provide table top learning opportunities. Use these in a work box system or for independent work time to encourage independence and generalization of skills! 14 File Folders INCLUDED:ContinentsLevel 1: Matching Picture to PictureLevel 2: Matching Faded Picture and WordLevel 3: Matching Picture to WordLandformsLevel 1: Matching Picture to PictureLev
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in:Â Geography Curriculum Bundle for Special Education
FORENSICS ACTIVITY: FINGERPRINT SCAVENGER HUNT
Provide engaging instruction and reinforce Forensic Science skills with this FINGERPRINTING SCAVENGER HUNT. Keep the activity in your classroom or make it a school wide search! Either way, this scavenger hunt is sure to engage and motivate ALL of your students. This Forensics activity is ready to use- just print, fold and hang! I like to post the clues around my classroom and in the hallway, but have also made this a school-wide activity for more of a challenge. Laminate and use them for years t
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8th - 12th
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US HISTORY MEGA BUNDLE, American History Mega Bundle, US History Full Curriculum
Modern US History Full Curriculum | American History MEGA BUNDLE | Differentiated Activities | Google Classroom & Print VISIT MY STORE This US History BUNDLE includes notes and activities to teach THE ENTIRE CURRICULUM. This purchase will include EVERYTHING you will need to plan for an engaging year in your US HISTORY classroom! Lots of Google & Print Activities. I have included a detailed list of what is currently included in each unit and what you should expect in each unit and it
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7th - 12th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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