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4th grade U.S. History simulation pdfs
California Gold Rush Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the California Gold Rush. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to 4 boom towns to learn about the gold rush from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Sutter's Mill:: James Marshall:: Prospecting for Gold:: President Polk:: Mixed Feelings:: Impact on Indigenous Peoples:: African Americans and the Gold Rush:: San Francisco:: Forty-Niners::
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Westward Movement Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)
Reader's Theater: Boston Tea Party
This is a great reader's theater script to introduce/reinforce the importance of the Boston Tea Party as a major event in our history leading to the American Revolution. In addition, it's great practice in the areas of expression and fluency. The following play script contains 23 individual parts, but can be easily adapted for a class of any size. I have ranked the parts by size (long, medium, short) in order to make it easier to differentiate parts for all levels of readers. In addition, I h
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: America Becomes a Nation: Reader's Theater Bundle for 4th Grade
Election Day: Mock Election Voting Simulation (In-Class Election Kit)
Our future decision-makers are in our classroom today. It is critical that our students understand the voting process and recognize the importance of casting their vote. This civics lesson walks your students through the voting process with a mock election. Your students will learn key vocabulary, will participate in the campaign process, and will have a chance to cast their vote. This mock election can be used with ANY topic of your choice (favorite candy, book, best season, favorite sport, etc
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1st - 4th
Pioneer Unit / Oregon Trail Game
Do you love the game Oregon Trail? This unit includes a whole class version of the game!
This is a Problem Based Learning Unit all about the pioneers of our great nation. I created this unit for my second graders, but you could use it for older children too. This unit is very detailed. It integrates ELA skills, social studies, history, and provides the opportunity for creativity as well as FUN!
The children get to "go along" in the journey. This unit has three parts. Check out the Preview Fil
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2nd - 5th
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Kentucky Derby Horse Race Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to Louisville, Kentucky! In this virtual field trip, your students will learn all about the Kentucky Derby held at Churchill Downs. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will learn about the history, traditions, and key elements of this sporting event from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Geographic Location of Kentucky:: What is the Kentucky Derby?:: The Race
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3rd - 5th
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Taxation without Representation! Simulation & Reader's Theater
Students will actively engage in this hands on activity that was developed to give students a solid understanding of the unfair taxing practices on the colonists by the British in 1773. Students will participate in various roles to simulate how the feelings and actions resulting from this time in history ultimately led to the beginning of their fight for independence!√ Purchase this within my American Revolutionary War Bundle of Activities to save money!Please visit my store (JB Creations) for
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle
Reader's Theater: The American Revolutionary War (differentiated script)
Experience life as a Patriot or Redcoat soldier during the key events and battles of the American Revolutionary War! The war is brought to life in this whole class reader’s theater based on 4th grade Ohio Social Studies standards! This 9 page script features the following: Paul Revere’s midnight ride, the shot heard ‘round the world, Ethan Allen & Green Mountain Boys, the battle of Bunker Hill, Crossing the Delaware, Valley Forge, the Battle of Yorktown, the Treaty of Paris, and much mor
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Ohio 4th Grade Reader's Theater Mega Bundle!
September 11th (9/11): First & Second Hand Account Perspectives (4th, 5th, 6th)
Students will distinguish between first and secondhand accounts as they explore and discuss 5 different perspectives surrounding the events occurring on September 11th (9/11). Written with regard to “kid friendly” understanding and sensitivity of the topic, students will collaborate in rich discussions as they participate in this group scoot activity. They will use inferencing skills and text evidence to determine from which point of view each account is written. The integration of both Lang
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4th - 6th
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The King's Pieces: "No Taxation Without Representation" Simulation
This is a fun lesson plan based off of the popular "King's M&M's" lesson. I have just spiced it up a little. It is a simulation in which students act like the King and Parliament. They get to "tax" other students by taking their Reese's Pieces away based on whatever items you choose to tax. This is a simulation that sticks with the kids for years to come!
Included in this lesson is:
-Detailed lesson plans
-Taxation cards
-Primary sources
-Primary source analysis sheet
-Roll Cards
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3rd - 5th
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Reader's Theater: Ohio and the War of 1812 (intermediate level with 24 parts!)
Students will bring the War of 1812 and the Battle of Lake Erie to life in this whole class script of Don’t Give up the Ship! This fast moving script explores the causes and events leading to this important war in our country’s history in an engaging and connected way! This original play contains 24 parts featuring various reading levels to ensure whole class participation, differentiation, and engagement. Students will integrate important Social Studies concepts with key LA common core standa
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Early Ohio History Activity Bundle for 4th Grade Social Studies
California Missions Virtual Field Trip (All 21 Missions Included)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the 21 California Missions. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to all 21 missions throughout the chain to learn about the history of this period from multiple perspectives. Over 100 slides! Please click the preview button to view more.This virtual field trip covers::: Stop at all 21 missions in the order they were founded:: What are Missions?:: Indigenou
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4th - 6th
Food Rationing Simulation Activity - World War 2
This Food Rationing Activity is perfect to use during a unit on World War 2! Students will learn how people rationed food during World War 2 using ration points. I have used this activity with my 5th graders for years, and they are always engaged and shocked to find that food rationing is a lot harder than they thought it would be. During this food rationing activity, students will use a certain number of ration points to create a breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu. The activity also includes ref
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4th - 8th
Roanoke: The Lost Colony! A Reader's Theater (with differentiated parts!)
What happened to the colony of Roanoke? Students will bring this century old mystery to life in this whole class reader’s theater based on 4th grade Ohio Social Studies standards! Students will gain a deeper understanding of the events, people, places, and effects of this important piece of our country’s history in an engaging and connected way! This original 7 page play contains 21 parts featuring 3 reading levels to ensure whole class participation, fluency development, and differentiation. St
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Early United States History Reader's Theater Bundle-Discovering America
Frontier Texas Cattle Drive Activity - Texas History - Texas Frontier Simulation
This product is an interactive simulation using dice that demonstrates the struggle cowboys faced in transporting cattle from ranches in the south to auctions and railroad stations in the north. Included in this product:- Directions for the simulation-Signs to mark locations of events in classroom-Event directions-Recording sheet-Sample recording sheet-Directions for narrative-Sample narrative based on sample recording sheet-Rubric for narrative-List of recommended read alouds about Cattle Drive
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4th
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Dust Bowl Mystery: Inquiry-Based Intro. to Great Depression!
The Great Depression and The Dust Bowl have fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based investigation that they will remember all year long!This lesson is SO FUN when used as an introduction to a unit about The Great Depression. I let them try to solve the mystery first and THEN tell them that our next unit will be about The Great Depression. It's the perfect way to get them asking questions and build genuine curiosit
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4th - 8th
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Reader's Theater: An Age of Exploration! (intermediate leveled reading scripts)
Help students bring the Age of Exploration to life with this 24 part, differentiated reader’s theater! This fast moving script re-enacts several key explorers who discovered North America and helps students connect to our country’s history in an engaging and involved way! This original play contains 24 parts featuring various reading levels to ensure whole class participation, differentiation, and engagement. Students will integrate important Social Studies concepts with key LA common core st
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Ohio 4th Grade Reader's Theater Mega Bundle!
US States Northeast Region Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the states that make up the Northeast Region of the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to all of the states in this region to learn about key facts and features from multiple perspectives. Please click the preview button to view more.This virtual field trip covers:MaineNew HampshireVermontMassachusettsNew YorkRhode IslandConnecticutPennsyl
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4th - 6th
Jamestown: A Reader's Theater (with differentiated parts!)
Bring the settlement of Jamestown, John Smith and Pocahontas to life with this whole class reader’s theater based on 4th grade Ohio Social Studies standards! Students will gain a deeper understanding of the events, people, places, and effects of this important piece of our country’s history in an engaging and connected way! This original play contains 23 parts featuring 3 reading levels to ensure whole class participation, fluency development, and differentiation. Students will integrate importa
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Early United States History Reader's Theater Bundle-Discovering America
Transcontinental Railroad Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the transcontinental railroad. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to 10 locations along the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad lines to learn about the construction of the transcontinental railroad from multiple perspectives. This virtual field trip covers::: What is the transcontinental railroad?:: Travel impacts:: Public reception:: Impact on I
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4th - 6th
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
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4th - 6th
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US States Midwest Region Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the states that make up the Midwest Region of the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to all of the states in this region to learn about key facts and features from multiple perspectives. Please click the preview button to view more.This virtual field trip covers:OhioMichiganIndianaWisconsinIllinoisMissouriIowaMinnesotaKansasNebraskaSouth D
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4th - 6th
US States The West Region Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the states that make up the West Region of the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to all of the states in this region to learn about key facts and features from multiple perspectives. Please click the preview button to view more.This virtual field trip covers:ColoradoWyomingMontanaUtahIdahoNevadaCaliforniaOregonWashingtonAlaskaHawai’iThis
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4th - 6th
Oil Boom Activity - Texas History
This product is an interactive simulation using dice that demonstrates the struggle to find work during the time of the oil boom. Included in this product:- Directions for the simulation-Signs to mark locations of events in classroom-Event directions-Recording sheet-Sample recording sheet-Directions for narrative-Sample narrative based on sample recording sheet-Rubric for narrativeThis simulation is a set of posters that you hang around the room and place a die by. Students are assigned a poster
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4th
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Reader's Theater: Steps to Statehood (leveled play for 3rd, 4th, 5th grade)
Need a fun way to liven up your lesson on statehood? This reader’s theater features 23 parts on 3 different reading levels to ensure whole class participation and engagement. Students will hear how a pioneer family, the Northwest territory officials, and the newly formed United States all played a part in the statehood process (featuring Ohio in 1803). Integrating important Social Studies concepts with key LA standards such as fluency and expression, this original play provides a rich and mea
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Early Ohio History Activity Bundle for 4th Grade Social Studies
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