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Common Core WHST.6-8.1b simulations
Earthquake Jello Lab Activity STEM
This lab or activity is a hands-on and collaborative learning lesson that incorporates the following:
STEM
Earthquakes
Geology
Engineering
Design
Real-World Connections
Problem Solving
Inferencing and Predicting
Materials: this handout, mini-marshmellows, toothpicks, jello
Overview: Students will work together to tackle a real-world problem: engineers are constantly working to design and build buildings that can survive the impact of serious earthquakes. I show students some videos and picture
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5th - 10th
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Stock Market Game: An Online Activity, & Simulation | Teach Students Investing
Studying the stock market can be difficult, yet life-changing if studied properly! For years I have wanted to help students grasp a comfortable understanding of the stock market. Through semesters of tweaking and formulating, I have come up with this resource that students and teachers alike can approve of! Students will enter an online game, watch their stock returns, write reflection papers, draft summaries of their investment companies, chart returns, and create a reflection of their entire
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9th - 12th
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US Civil War Simulation Activity, Tour of Duty
US Civil War simulation activity: Tour of DutyHistory can be difficult for students to understand and experience. Simulations help students put themselves in the past, learning about history in an authentically engaging way. Students love simulations because they don't know what the final outcome will be. It's an exciting learning experience!Want to try a FREE simulation? You can download my free World War 2 Battle of Iwo Jima simulation to get a closer look!This minimal prep simulation puts stu
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6th - 10th
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World War 2 Simulation Activity, Code Talkers Simulation
World War 2 Simulation: Code TalkersHistory can be difficult for students to understand and experience. Simulations help students put themselves in the past, learning about history in an authentically engaging way. Students love simulations because they don't know what the final outcome will be. It's an exciting learning experience!Want to try a FREE simulation? You can download my free World War 2 Battle of Iwo Jima simulation to get a closer look!This minimal prep simulation puts students in
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6th - 10th
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American Revolution Simulation Activity, No More Taxes Simulation
American Revolution simulation activity: No More Taxes!History can be difficult for students to understand and experience. Simulations help students put themselves in the past, learning about history in an authentically engaging way. Students love simulations because they don't know what the final outcome will be. It's an exciting learning experience!Want to try a FREE simulation? You can download my free World War 2 Battle of Iwo Jima simulation to get a closer look!This minimal prep simulation
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6th - 10th
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World War 1 Simulation Activity, A Soldier's Life in the Trenches
World War 1 Simulation: A Soldier's Life in the TrenchesHistory can be difficult for students to understand and experience. Simulations help students put themselves in the past, learning about history in an authentically engaging way. Students love simulations because they don't know what the final outcome will be. It's an exciting learning experience!Want to try a FREE simulation? You can download my free World War 2 Battle of Iwo Jima simulation to get a closer look!This minimal prep simulatio
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6th - 10th
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Colonial America Activity, Thirteen Colonies: A New Life in Plymouth Simulation
Colonial America simulation activity: A New Life in PlymouthHistory can be difficult for students to understand and experience. Simulations help students put themselves in the past, learning about history in an authentically engaging way. Students love simulations because they don't know what the final outcome will be. It's an exciting learning experience!Want to try a FREE simulation? You can download my free World War 2 Battle of Iwo Jima simulation to get a closer look!This minimal prep simul
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6th - 10th
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WW1 Simulation Activity+ 1 Year Online Subscription Included
Online Learning Ready!World War 1 Simulation Activity for middle and high school students. This easy to set up, interactive lesson plan actively involves students in the events of the First World War. 
In this World War 1 Lesson Plan, students begin by learning about the background of The Great War. In June 1914, one single incident set off a chain reaction engulfing Europe and the world into a devastating war. Students are assigned roles as leaders or foreign ministers of 16 countries involved
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World War Bundle: WW1, WW2 & Cold War + Online Year Subscriptions
Gilded Age Simulation, Life of a Factory Worker Activity
Gilded Age simulation activity: Life of a Factory WorkerHistory can be difficult for students to understand and experience. Simulations help students put themselves in the past, learning about history in an authentically engaging way. Students love simulations because they don't know what the final outcome will be. It's an exciting learning experience!Want to try a FREE simulation? You can download my free World War 2 Battle of Iwo Jima simulation to get a closer look!This minimal prep simulatio
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6th - 10th
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Roaring '20s & Great Depression Simulation Life of a Farmer Activity
Roaring '20s & Great Depression simulation activity: Life of a FarmerHistory can be difficult for students to understand and experience. Simulations help students put themselves in the past, learning about history in an authentically engaging way. Students love simulations because they don't know what the final outcome will be. It's an exciting learning experience!Want to try a FREE simulation? You can download my free World War 2 Battle of Iwo Jima simulation to get a closer look!This minim
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6th - 10th
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Byzantine Empire Create A Mosaic Project Digital and Printer Friendly
Looking for an engaging and creative way for your students to apply their knowledge of the Byzantine Empire? This lesson is perfect for you! Students will have the opportunity to create their own mosaic and receive quick and easy feedback with the included rubric. You can post the doc to your learning management system or print it out for your students.Before creating their own mosaic, students will learn about the importance of mosaics and browse examples using Google Images and a website about
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Middle School Social Studies Engaging Project Based Learning and Assessments
Lewis & Clark Expedition Simulation, Westward Expansion Activity
Constitution & A New Nation simulation activity: Lewis & Clark ExpeditionHistory can be difficult for students to understand and experience. Simulations help students put themselves in the past, learning about history in an authentically engaging way. Students love simulations because they don't know what the final outcome will be. It's an exciting learning experience!Want to try a FREE simulation? You can download my free World War 2 Battle of Iwo Jima simulation to get a closer look!Th
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6th - 10th
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How to Use Genius Hour in Your Classroom
How to Use Genius Hour in Your Classroom gives students precious time to work on their own personal passion in 20% of class time–following carefully-structured guidelines to assist them in getting the most possible out of this free time. It supports critical thinking, research skills, close reading, and the pursuit of flexible learning paths in education. Designed for Middle School and advanced 4th/5th grade, and aligned with Common Core and ISTE, this lesson is largely student-directed, self-pa
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4th - 12th
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History as Mystery: An Unsolved Case
This lesson can be used as a way to introduce your class to the study of history as an evidence-based practice by having them "solve" an open case using the evidence available to them. It can also be used as a way to introduce thesis writing and using evidence in support of a claim for writing in History/Social Studies. The materials in the resources are entirely customizable -- you can build them to suit your needs using simple tools (e.g. Google Maps) or keep them as is.
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7th - 12th
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California Gold Rush Simulation Activity, Age of Jackson & Sectionalism Activity
California Gold Rush simulation activityHistory can be difficult for students to understand and experience. Simulations help students put themselves in the past, learning about history in an authentically engaging way. Students love simulations because they don't know what the final outcome will be. It's an exciting learning experience!Want to try a FREE simulation? You can download my free World War 2 Battle of Iwo Jima simulation to get a closer look!This minimal prep simulation puts students
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6th - 10th
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US Congress Challenge: World War II
Students will work with partners or small groups to look at issues that were presented to the United States leading up to the U.S. entering World War II. This format allows students to view different events and perspectives while they analyze some of the important issues that would pull the United States into yet another World War. Students will weigh different needs and arguments and rank the issues they feel Congress must consider and prioritize. These are real situations that the U.S. faced.
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5th - 12th
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French Revolution Simulation with Lesson Plans, Background Knowledge, and More
This carefully crafted French Revolution Simulation will have your students clamoring for more as they study, simulate, and assess their learning over this tumultuous time in history. With everything you need to run the simulation - minus candy and a crown (optional) - you'll be set to take your students on a learning adventure not to be missed.This unforgettable French Revolution Simulation includes:General Overview with Tips, Tricks, Setup & MoreAdministration & Parent Letters (Editabl
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6th - 7th
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Discovering the Aztecs Simulation
The simulation is loosely based on Hernán Cortes's crew's retelling of their experiences with the Aztecs. While the narrative told in the activity is complete fiction, the simulation provides students a look into life as an Explorer discovering the natives of a new land, and is meant to act as an active, immersive read-aloud for students. The simulation concludes with an observation of the Aztec ritual of human sacrifice. This also includes a Spanish translation of each slide.
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4th - 7th
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Otzi Investigation Mini Pear Deck Bundle - For Stations, Centers, and Projects
These Otzi the Iceman Pear Decks are engaging and versatile! Use them as centers, flipped classroom assignments, Do Nows, bell-ringers, or for whole group discussions. These decks are perfect for teaching students how to analyze sources, an essential skill for DBQs. Your students will practice important ELA skills like finding and citing evidence, identifying and applying domain-specific vocabulary, and composing clear written responses. Plus, these decks are great for standardized test prep, su
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6th - 8th
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US Congress Challenge: Manifest Destiny
Students will work with partners or small groups to look at issues that were presented to the Congress regarding land acquisitions during the era of Manifest Destiny. This format allows students to view different events and perspectives while they analyze some of the important issues that would lead to the United States expanding from sea to shining sea. Students will weigh different needs and arguments and rank the issues they feel the Congress must consider and prioritize. These are real situa
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5th - 12th
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US Congress Challenge: Cold War
Students will work with partners or small groups to look at issues that were presented to the United States during the Cold War era. This format allows students to view different events and perspectives while they analyze some of the important issues that would impact foreign policies of the Cold War era. Students will weigh different needs and arguments and rank the issues they feel Congress must consider and prioritize. These are real situations that the United States faced after the end of W
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5th - 12th
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Early Humans Hunter-Gatherer Role Playing Game (RPG)
Middle Schoolers love role playing games! That's why I created this simulation that allows students to experience what it was like to be a hunter-gatherer. Incorporating elements of Dungeons and Dragons character creation and game play and Live Action Role Playing, this game will leave your students with an understanding of the lifestyle and belief systems of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, solidified by a memorable, fun experience with their classmates.This game can be adapted to multiple learni
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6th - 8th
US Congress Challenge: Declaring Independence
Students will work with partners or small groups to look at issues that were presented to the Continental Congress leading up to the Revolutionary War. This format allows students to view different events and perspectives while they analyze some of the important issues that would pull the 13 colonies into war with Britain. Students will weigh different needs and arguments and rank the issues they feel the Continental Congress must consider and prioritize. These are real situations that were pres
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5th - 12th
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Ancient Egypt Virtual Field Trip Pear Deck Google Slides
Take a virtual field trip to explore ancient Egyptian sites with your students using Google Arts and Culture, Google Earth, and YouTube! Students will visit the Nile River, the Great Pyramid of Giza, Inside the Pyramids, Nefertari's Tomb, and the Sphinx. This lesson is great for whole group instruction or self-paced mode and incorporates important ELA skills such as using credible sources, identifying and applying domain-specific vocabulary, composing clear written responses, and other key readi
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Middle School Social Studies History Interactive Centers Stations Bundle
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