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Adult education social studies simulation pdfs
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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Articles of Confederation Pizza Topping Challenge
Students who are in 13 groups will try to choose 3 toppings on a pizza while they are operating under the same rules as the Confederate Congress did. They will find that choosing a pizza with 3 toppings that is agreeable to the rest of the class is nearly impossible while still representing the rest of the student body. Students will draw comparisons to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation at the end. Use it to introduce the Articles or after for students to understand its problems
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Buying a House Simulation
Students will interact in a simulated housing market. There will be several houses to choose from, as students must factor in their annual salary, expenses, credit score, and other financial dynamics. Buyers are to use their net income and the houses’ details to determine their most optimal house. At the end of the simulation, students will justify their housing decision.
This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet." The entire book's .pdf can be purchased at a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Renting an Apartment Simulation
Students will interact in a simulated apartment market. There will be several apartments to choose from, as students must factor in their annual salary, expenses, credit score, and other financial dynamics. Renters will use their job earnings in order to determine which apartment is best suited for their particular financial situation. At the end of the simulation, students will state why they chose the apartment that they chose.
This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gonna Need a B
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Financial Literacy & Personal Finance Video Game - HTML5 Distance Learning
Video Game about Personal Finance, Investing, Money Management, & Budgeting. An evidence-based, hand drawn visual-novel personal finance simulation game for High School and Young Adults that teaches financial literacy skills. Learn Asynchronously from home on any Computer, Smartphone, or Tablet:2 different ways to play: on any modern desktop/smartphone/tablet web browser, or install on any Mac, Windows, or Linux computer!Expected Student Learning Outcomes:Learn financial skills & content
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Financial Fraud/Identity Theft Simulation
Students will read several financial scenarios, including investment opportunities and consumer purchasing methods, and determine whether there is fraud or identity theft taking place for each situation. Students will place the fraudulent scenarios in the jail shoebox, and the non-fraudulent scenarios in the housing shoebox.
This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet." The entire book's .pdf can be purchased at a discount from my TPT store at the following lin
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Gamification Grading Spreadsheet (Google)
Development of this google docs spreadsheet took over 400 hours of work. Save yourself time and just buy this one. Anyone can use this web based google spreadsheet from anywhere. You can use this google spreadsheet that I have developed to calculate just about anything. Filled with complex formulas that make this a very user friendly document. With a master sheet that you import the students' names and the rest is taken care for you. This comes with two types of spreadsheets and a video tutorial
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mock Job Interview Simulation
This has been one of the most impactful lessons I have created, namely because I still periodically hear from former students about how this activity helped them secure their coveted jobs.
This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet." The entire book's .pdf can be purchased at a discount from my TPT store at the following link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-About-Hands-On-Financial-Literacy-Simulations-for-Teens-Young-Adults-3047053.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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Credit Card Debt Simulation
Students will be given a scenario of a young professional who is in serious credit card debt. They will read the explanation about how the young adult got into debt, including how the financial burden has affected his life. Students are placed into groups and are given the young man’s job and income scenario, and must point him in the direction of getting out of debt in the least amount of time.
This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet." The entire book's .p
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Book About Hands-On Financial Literacy Simulations for Teens & Young Adults
These simulations come from Nick's book, "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet." The book is available on Amazon for $24, or on TPT for $21 in .pdf format. The .pdf format is more ideal for teachers than the printed copies of the book because it allows for easier access to print the activities and handouts.
"You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet" is geared towards teachers and organizations who desire to teach personal finance skills in engaging and practical ways. Several industry experts contribute
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Retirement Accounts and Compound Interest Simulation
Students are given a person’s financial scenario and must help that person determine how much money they need to save in order to meet their retirement goals. They are asked to put a certain percentage of their gross monthly income into a 401(k). Then, students will use string to graphically measure the estimated returns that can accrue with Roth IRAs when people begin saving at a young age compared to beginning to save at an older age.
This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gon
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Criminal Law: Large Courtroom Simulation: “The People vs. Jack Montgomery”
Immerse your law, civics, or social studies students in the intricate world of legal proceedings with our meticulously crafted lesson plan, "Criminal Law Large Courtroom Simulation: The People vs. Jack Montgomery." This meticulously designed activity is tailored to provide an enriching and immersive experience, allowing students to delve into the complexities of the justice system while honing essential skills.Through this engaging simulation, students will step into the roles of legal professio
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Economics- Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping Project
This project is designed to help students realize the reality of food cost in a budget for a week. In this activity students are given different levels of income to spend on food for a week. Based on the income given to them, students design a week's worth of meals. After planning students are sent to a local grocery store to shop for all necessary items to complete their meals. After totaling the grocery list students are asked to reflect upon their choices and make better choices in shoppi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Presidential Elections Simulation
This is a fun project! I even make it a competition to see who can get elected by their class (sometimes I give the winners prizes, which gets the students even more pumped up to work hard!). The Mock Presidential Elections are meant to split students up into campaign groups, giving each student a specific responsibility that basically entails preparing their candidates for an exciting campaign. The handout includes the following: 1. A simulation overview, including what each person's role entai
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Debate Bundle - Debates, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, Templates, Scaffolds
This "Ultimate Debate Bundle" is everything you need to facilitate clear, well-organized debates for students of elementary school - 12th grade. The materials are designed for a students of varying language and learning needs, fitting the language development needs of ESL students as well as students in AP courses. This resource offers adaptable material that you can fit with any debate you develop for your students.Not just for ELA Teachers!Teachers across disciplines have found this resource h
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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"Find the Communist!" A McCarthy Era Red Scare Role-Playing Activity
Synopsis of activity:This role-playing activity is meant to simulate the uncertainty and fear that gripped America in the 1950s. The activity involves holding a “town meeting” for the purpose of finding any communists in the community. This activity is fun and brings high energy to the classroom.This is a great companion to a lesson about McCarthyism, the 1950s Red Scare, or with an ELA unit on Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.Role of the teacher:When the students walk in, explain to them that the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Jellybean Feudalism Simulation / Role-play
BEST-SELLER! 45 copies sold as of February 23, 2024!Use this fun, hands-on, and engaging activity to introduce your students to the concept of feudalism!Includes:Comprehensive set of step-by-step instructions to guide you and your class through the simulation from start to finishRole-cardsPost-simulation quiz & discussion questions (with key)If you find / found this resource to be useful, a quick review / rating is always greatly appreciated! TPT also offers store credit to users who leave
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The True Cost of Insurance Simulation
Students inherit a scenario’s insurance costs, including their person’s premium and deductible. After assessing their person’s insurance premiums, students will learn how life circumstances (i.e. injury, automobile accidents, etc.) can affect their out-of-pocket costs, as well as other insurance charges. They will learn these lessons by playing a board game that allows students to encounter how insurance costs increase when people get sick, hurt, careless, etc. Students are to complete the “Stud
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Senior Economics/Personal Finance Budget Project
The Senior Economics/Personal Finance Budget Project is designed to assist the student in considering their financial future. The project consists of various “real world” situations/decisions that young adults will be faced with once entering the workforce. They will conduct research and will create a budget that demonstrates what they believe is the best use of the income they hope to have when entering the workforce. All of the activities require them to research information and some may requi
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Shoot or Don't Shoot Police Brutality Scenarios / Race and Racism Case Studies
This product gives you two "SHOOT" and "DON'T SHOOT" game cards, six highly interactive fact patterns based on well-known modern police brutality cases, and student game play (or "workshop") instructions. This instructional activity (which can easily be turned into a full lesson, series of lessons, etc.) puts students into a simulation: they are police officers, they internalize the given scenario (E.g., the actual events that happened in the case of Philando Castile), and then they have to re
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ukraine Crisis - Model Diplomacy/Model UN Simulation (2022)
CLICK HERE FOR BUNDLE!INCLUDES: HISTORICAL CONTEXT SECONDARY SOURCE ACTIVITYPRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS + TWEET THE DOC ACTIVITY + ESSAY ACTIVITY MODEL DIPLOMACY SIMULATIONHeads up**: You may need to make some modifications to keep up with rapidly changing events. However, this is a very good base to run a model diplomacy simulation.Included:Lesson Plan and 8 Handouts (one for each country involved in the simulation).OBJECTIVE: Countries work together to create a possible solution to the Ukraine Con
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Haiti 2024 Crisis Role Play - IB Global Politics
This lesson plan revolves around a role playing scenario focusing on the 2024 humanitarian crisis in Haiti and the proposed deployment of a Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission. The role play includes 21 distinct roles, including state and non-state actors like Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, as well as human rights advocates and scholars.It provides an interactive and engaging way for students to explore real-world issues, understand m
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Haiti Crisis 2024 - Overview and Role Play - IB Global Politics
Polarity in International Relations - IB Global Politics
In this lesson, students will start by discussing the concepts of unipolar, bipolar, and multipolar systems in pairs or small groups. They will draw on their previous knowledge and use a cartoon as a visual aid. The teacher will then guide them through a presentation that provides an overview of different configurations of polarity and realist scholars' perspectives on their stability. Next, to deepen their understanding, students will engage in a mini role play based on scenarios from articles
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Realism and Polarity in International Relations
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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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