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Free british history simulations
Royal Proclamation of 1763
Issued by Parliament following the Seven Years war in the American colonies, the Royal Proclamation of 1763 may be considered a spark to the unrest that would evolve into the American Revolution. This resource will provide students the opportunity to travel back in time to understand the gravity of this Proclamation as seen through the eyes of the American colonists. Students will improve their annotation and note taking skills of primary source materials, and learn to dissect all aspects of a g
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Magna Carta Experimental Activity
Students will learn the reasons behind the Magna Carta. Students will be in groups where one student is a king or queen. The king or queen will act like King John to illustrate why the Magna Carta was needed.
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7th
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The Stamp Act Congress - Debate & Discussion
The Stamp Act Congress is widely considered the foundation of American unity. It is the first time the colonies came together in a congress that resulted in a unified response to the British government concerning policy. The following resource takes a careful look at how that Congress came to be, what transpired, and what the results were.In order to understand the ideas presented in this Congress, I recommend completing the following resources on my TPT page before this one:The Royal Proclamati
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Sugar Act of 1764
The Sugar Act of 1764 certainly may not have been as ‘sweet’ a deal for the colonists as it was for the British government! Have students take a deep dive into this Act to understand how it led to the American Revolution.This resource will provide students the opportunity to travel back in time to understand why Britain issued this act and what the American colonists thought of it. Students will improve their annotation and note taking skills of primary source materials, and learn to dissect all
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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London Site Seeing Virtual tour
Take a trip around London, UK and take a peek inside some of the most iconic buildings on offer!
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PreK - 6th
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Declaration of Independence-Minnie and Mickey Simulation
Introduce the Declaration of Independence to your students by giving them a simulation where Minnie and Mickey are breaking up. Help Minnie list "grievances" against Mickey, and write a breakup letter to him. Then, connect it to how Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence to "breakup" with Britain and introduce some grievances listed in the document.
Grades:
4th
The Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act of 1765, notable for being the first direct, or ‘internal’ tax on the American colonies, is often credited for being the catalyst of revolution among the colonists.This resource will provide students the opportunity to travel back in time to understand why Britain issued this act and what the American colonists thought of it. Students will improve their annotation and note taking skills of primary source materials, and learn to dissect all aspects of a government issued act so they
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Enclosure Movement Simulation
This resource describes the simulation I do for the Enclosure Movement. It connects with the four-slide Power Point on the Enclosure Movement.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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The Currency Act of 1764
An often forgotten Act, the Currency Act of 1764 is just as important and controversial as the proceeding Sugar and Stamp Acts. This resource will provide students the opportunity to travel back in time to understand why Britain issued this act and what the American colonists thought of it. Students will improve their annotation and note taking skills of primary source materials, and learn to dissect all aspects of a government issued act so they can make informed opinions. I recommend completin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Capture the Flag: Napoleonic Edition
A fun, dynamic activity to help students understand battle tactics and strategies from the Napoleonic Times.
Grades:
K - 12th
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