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European history simulations
Industrial Revolution Simulation and PowerPoint: The Urban Game
Students complete a fun and historically detailed simulation of the progression of the Industrial Revolution and urbanization in England, particularly the town of Manchester. This activity especially helps visual and kinesthetic learners grasp the essential points of the Industrial Revolution. Kids have a blast during this activity and retain a huge amount of knowledge because they're playing a game!Students begin by reading a 2 page background essay on life in pre-industrial England, then fill
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7th - 12th
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French Revolution Simulation
This is a full lesson plan to utilize to teach The French Revolution. This is usually a fun topic for students to learn (they tend to love the Reign of Terror), but students often look past the actual causes of the Revolution. To solve that problem in my classroom, I use a simulation that goes in-depth on the financial crisis in France that will surely stick in the minds of students, and keep them engaged. This lesson covers basic terms of the French Revolution, the causes to the revolution,
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9th - 12th
Medieval Knights Simulation Game
This is an engaging and exciting way to get your students to role-play as medieval knights. Students must make the right decisions along their journey to earn as many honor points as possible. Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector! Includes:- Medieval Knights Simulation PowerPoint- Medieval Knights Student Game Card- Spinners to Print for Random Events within Simulation- RAFT Writing Activity for Assessment Following the AdventureFollow this Simulation wi
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5th - 8th
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World War 1 Unit Plan Activities | 9 l Resources for WW1 American US History
World War 1 Student Activities and Resources Bundle | World War I (WWI) Unit ResourcesIn this World War 1 (World War I and WWI) unit resources bundle, you receive 9 engaging and best-selling activities to engage your classroom on WWI. You receive activities to teach the causes of World War 1, the major events and battles of the war, life in trench warfare, the Treaty of Versailles, an engaging CSI on gas warfare, students analyze Wilson's Fourteen Points, the Zimmerman Telegram, and much more!
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6th - 10th
Also included in: World War 1 + World War 2 Activities Unit for American and US History
The Urban Game: an Industrial Revolution Simulation (Google Version)
This simulation focuses on the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in England in 1745 and going until 1850. Microsoft Office VersionWant the same product but about Ancient Mesopotamia? Check out the Mesopotamian Urban Game!It's set up for Distance Learning/Remote Learning/eLearning:Your students can do it at home on their devices and share/email you their "drawing"A video portion guides teaches them about life in England before the Industrial Revolution, models how to set up their village and
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6th - 12th
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European Union Simulation: Activity, Reading & Comprehension Guide!
Trying to explain the European Union to a middle school student can be difficult, I created an activity to get this vague concept to the middle school level! That's why I created a simulation that guides students through the benefits and difficulties that the EU faces!Whats included in the student led activity with reading, comprehension, and activity packet?1. Pre-content thinking: Benefits of a common back yard2. Reading: European Union Origins, Purpose, and the Euro!3. Worksheet: European Uni
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5th - 8th
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Renaissance Simulation Game
This is a fun, exciting way to get your students to role-play as a European citizen experiencing the incredible time period of the European Renaissance. Students will meet famous people of the Renaissance and will be faced with historically accurate situations. Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector! Includes:- Renaissance Simulation PowerPoint- Renaissance Student Game Card- RAFT Writing Activity for Assessment Following the SimulationU.S. History Simulat
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5th - 8th
**Containment/Cold War Simulation**
The Containment/Cold War Simulation immerses students in the various events, proxy wars, and heated scenarios which the United States dealt with throughout the Cold War. Students will learn about how the end of WW2 led to the Cold War, NATO & the Warsaw Pact, as well as most of the main events of the Cold War.Some of the historical events included in the Simulation slides are:Truman Doctrine - Greece/Turkey 1947Berlin Airlift - 1948/49Korean War: 1950-1953Cuba - Bay of Pigs: 1961Vietnam War
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Age of Enlightenment Unit - Readings, Comprehension, Research, Projects
This Age of Enlightenment Unit is broken down into several different segments. This transformative learning experience is crafted with the learner in mind, offering an array of engaging activities and resources that will spark curiosity, foster critical thinking, and ignite a passion for knowledge.Immerse your students in the world of the Enlightenment through carefully structured segments, both in print and digital formats, that cater to diverse learning styles.⭐ Brace yourselves for the thrill
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6th - 12th
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French Revolution Trial of King Louis XVI Simulation
This is one of my students' favorite activities of the year! Pick this lesson if you want students to still be talking about it years later. In this trial simulation, students take on individual roles and place King Louis XVI on trial. Prepare to be amazed at your students critical thinking skills and their ability to argue or defend their point.
With this activity, you are getting individualized roles for each of your students with specific directions for each. I have also included a tea
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6th - 12th
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Feudalism and Manorialism Simulation
Students will conduct an in-class simulation that mirrors the organization and responsibilities of medieval society. Pupils will assume the roles of lords, knights, and serfs, and be required to perform certain tasks that highlight the societal expectations of these classes. Privileges, rewards, and restrictions granted during the simulation will mimic feudal life and reveal the inequalities inherent in manorialism. Total class time needed is one period.Materials Needed:1) You will need 20-30 sh
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6th - 9th
Also included in: World History I Bundle
Colonial Government Simulation Activity
This activity gives students a chance to more fully explore and understand how the different parts of English colonial government functioned by giving them a chance to solve problems experienced by an actual English colony. Students will take on several different roles, and by acting out of their assigned roles, they will gain an understanding how a colonial charter, assembly, and governor all interacted and worked together to establish rule of law in the New World. This is a great simulation ac
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Black Plague Simulation Game
Your Purchase Comes with: 19 slide powerpoint that includes:Clear and detailed game instructions A simulated story"walk" through England during the plagueGuided slides that bring your class through 5 rounds of game play Plague Info Slides for note taking between rounds Closure group writing response Debrief Worksheet (linked):Background reading 3 primary sources with questions 4 image analysis questions (images in slideshow)Use this powerpoint to play a fun and interactive game that will have th
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7th - 12th
European Union and Brexit Escape Room Activity
Engage your students in the European Union and Brexit with an Escape Room! This resource is designed to help your students learn about and review key content from your unit on Europe. Students will read about the European Union and Brexit in a Mission Briefing. They will then solve four puzzles to find the secret location to escape the EU. It is a simple escape room activity – no lock boxes required. With this purchase, you will receive: ⭐Detailed instructions for creating your scenario based
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: GEOGRAPHY ACTIVITIES BUNDLE
Russian Revolution Simulation
Students will act as a citizen living in Russia on the eve of the Russian Revolution. Students are given nine choices to make about the major events that occurred from the overthrowing of the Tzar to the rise of Stalin. Paired with a note taking guide, this is a fun and exciting way to teach the events of the Russian Revolution without using a more traditional lecture approach.
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5th - 12th
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French Revolution- Estates System Simulation
A quick way for your students to really understand the inequality of the Estates System in 18th century France and how they led to the French Revolution
I use this in my class to help students understand the economics of the Estates System and they NEVER forget how unfair it is.
Everything from pay for each estate, feudal taxes, frivolous spending of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the luxury of the clergy, bad harvests, and rising bread prices are covered.
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7th - 12th
Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference
This full lesson plan is a must have when teaching about Imperialism in a World History class or when teaching about African history. Simulations, such as this one, are a great way for students to engage themselves in the learning process and use critical thinking/problem solving skills. This lesson is a must have for the Constructivist classroom. I have seen similar lessons out there on the Berlin Conference, but not all go in such depth of the results and long lasting impact European Imperi
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9th - 12th
Walking Tour of the Age of Exploration World to Visit Europe Asia Africa America
This is the resource you have been waiting for to help set the stage on the Age of Exploration!Students can take a walking tour or gallery walk around your classroom to visit centers on Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas at the time of the Age of Exploration.Content Topics CoveredStatus of the Region at the beginning of the Age of ExplorationThe Regions View of the Rest of the World The People of the RegionThe Business of the RegionIndividual EmpiresAbout this ResourceStudent handouts are in
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
World War One Classroom Simulation - Simulate the start of WWI in class!
UPDATE August 2023: The product is now a zip folder and a raw Word Doc conversation of the PDF has been included. This will allow you to edit any of the materials, though the formating may need to be worked with a bit.This is a simulation of the situations in Europe towards the start of World War 1. Through this simulation, students will understand the different factors that played a role in the start of World War 1.Students will work in small groups to represent major nations in Europe at the
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6th - 12th
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French Revolution Active Learning Simulation
French Revolution Unit, French Revolution Skit, French Revolution Simulation, The Enlightenment, King Louis XIV, King Louis XV, King Louis XVI, Impact of the American Revolution on France, Parisian Salons, The Three Estates, Clergy, Nobility, Third Estate, Estates-General, Estates-General Called, Third Estate Revolts, Storming of the Bastille, Women's March on Versailles, Flight to Varennes, Execution of Marie Antoinette, Execution of King Louis XVI, Reign of Terror, Robespierre, Maximilien Robe
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5th - 12th
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Solve the Problems Before the Russian Revolution!
Before the Soviet Union became a communist state, the Russian Empire struggled to solve a multitude of problems. Can your students solve the complex issues facing the empire before it crumbles into revolution and war? This historical simulation places students in the shoes of those supporting Czar Nicholas II, capitalists, communists, the military, factory workers, and former peasants. After being assigned a group and reading about the problems they face, students are tasked with coming up with
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Medieval Europe Urban Game Simulation
In 18 rounds, students construct a medieval landscape with manors, guild halls, cathedrals, roads, and many more features that show change over time from a rural to urban economy in the middle ages. Teacher key provided and PowerPoint guide. My students loved this simulation because it was so visually oriented.
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6th - 12th
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Hundred Years War Simulation
When kings of two rival countries both think they have a claim to the same throne it usually won't end well. What started as a family drama turns into one of the most epic conflicts of the Middle Ages and your students will be right in the thick of it. There are individualized roles for the Kings of England, France, and Joan of Arc, and the rest of the class will take the role of the French and English armies as they set to square off. The teacher acts as moderator and narrator, but it's a stude
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6th - 12th
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What is Fascism? Rise of Dictators: Mussolini
How did fascist leaders like Benito Mussolini get so many people to follow him? Answer that question by tricking your students into becoming fascists with this lesson. Turn your class into a fascist regime under the guise of a harmless sentimental team-building activity. Then dissect the term "fascism" using a primary source (Mussolini's "Doctrine of Fascism" speech). This lesson serves as a great precursor to the Rise of Dictators: Mussolini/Hitler lessons.
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-Directions for Fascism
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8th - 12th
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Find European History resources | TPT
Take your students on a journey through European history with TPT! If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about European history, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re teaching about the Renaissance, the Age of Exploration, or the World Wars, there are plenty of high-quality TPT resources at your fingertips to teach European history to your students.
European history activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about European history:
Centers & Stations
Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for various eras in European history. For example, you could have students navigate through a handful of centers or stations to help them learn about different elements of the Renaissance period, including influential cities, leaders, and artists. Or, to help them learn about the key figures and milestones of the French Revolution.
Map Making
With map-making activities you can not only teach students about European history, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in Europe and how European countries have expanded (and fallen) over time. For example, you could have students make maps of Europe before and after World War I to identify how the conflict impacted Europe.
Primary Source Analysis
One of the best ways to learn about European history is through historical documents, letters, diaries, art, and literature. Encourage students to use these firsthand accounts to gain a deeper understanding about European people and events. For instance, you can have students read excerpts from the works of Enlightenment philosophers — like Mary Wollstonecraft — and how they contributed to the political thinking of the time.
Research Projects
Have students research and present on a specific topic of European history, like the Age of Exploration. For example, ask students to choose a famous European Explorer to research, and have them write a short biography of that person or create a short video or presentation about their achievements and legacy.
Frequently asked questions for teaching European history
What is taught in European history?
In European history courses, students are taught about the cultural, economic, political, and social milestones that shaped Europe from the Middle Ages until the present.
What types of European History resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of European history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from interactive notebooks to gallery walks.
How do I find European history resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing European history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for European history resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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