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High school writing-essays simulations for Gifted and Talented
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Zombie Task Force Simulation for Model United Nations BUNDLE
Get students debating and engaged in Model UN with this fun Zombie Task Force simulation! This bundle includes everything you will need to host an effective Model UN simulation. The comprehensive Zombie Task Force Simulation Slides presentation will walk your students through the process from learning what it means to be a delegate to successfully writing a resolution. Resources and graphic organizers are provided for each step of the process. This is a great way to kick off your club or unit! S
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6th - 12th
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Create your own civilization based off of 'Weslandia'
Create your own civilization based off of the book 'Weslandia'. Students will use their social studies knowledge to create their own utopian society. Your students will have a blast taking knowledge that they have previously learned about and applying it to their new civilization! Their creativity will amaze you!!!!
***UPDATED!!!!***
More creatively designed!
More rubric options!
Teacher information page included
Curriculum:
CCSS Writing: W.2, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.8, W.10
Social Studies: geog
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Class Escape Problem Solving Game
Modeled after the popular "Escape" games in many cities around the country, this classroom version prompts students to work together as a class to solve puzzles, connect the clues, and crack the code! This is a great activity for the first week of school to encourage teamwork and help students get to know each other and the classroom. Your students will be totally engaged in this hands-on challenge!
You will need the following tools:
- tape
- color printer
- scissors or paper cutter
- white c
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Class Escape: Halloween Edition
My students loved my original Class Escape, so I created the HALLOWEEN EDITION when they begged me to make another! Modeled after the popular "Escape" games in many cities around the country, this classroom version prompts students to work together as a class to solve puzzles, connect the clues, and crack the code! Your students will be totally engaged in this hands-on, Halloween-themed challenge!
You will need the following tools:
- tape
- color printer (preferred) or regular printer
- scisso
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Choose Your Adventure: Dystopia
Immerse your students in the world of Dystopian literature with this "Choose Your Adventure" activity! Students are inserted into the story as the protagonist and are given a series of choices that will determine their fate. There are 74 choices and 28 possible endings! They must navigate through social classes, a rebellion, totalitarian rule, and a dubious government. Use as a hook activity for a novel, a genre study, or to accompany another dystopian text!
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Defining Leadership & Creating Tomorrow's Leaders Today
In a democratic society, choosing effected leaders is an essential criterion for citizens. In this activity, students will explore leadership qualities that are essential for a strong leader, not only in the government, but also in all facets of life. Through understanding what makes a leader, students are then able to model those traits and become leaders themselves. Students will explore leadership through analyzing ambiguous information about major leaders throughout history. Using that limit
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Learning Disabilities Simulations- Social Emotional Learning for Students
Every classroom in the world is comprised of students who learn differently. Our students are surrounded by peers who have learning disabilities, speech disorders, attention deficits, and more! Are we teaching our kids about these differences? Are we equipping them to help their peers and show empathy towards them? Have we empowered those who learn differently?In this 4-part simulation, students will gain an understanding of how some kids learn, struggle, and feel during parts of their learni
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1st - 12th, Staff
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The Why Why Why Game: Practice with Argument
A quick, engaging, higher order thinking, and fun activity elicits students' critical thinking skills to practice making claims, using data and establishing warrants to support arguments. It is a role-play, a pair and share, then a critical thinking discussion using quotations from Transcendental philosophers, Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The quotes can easily turn into persuasive writing prompts.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: Argument Bundle for AP Lang
Ice Breaker- Deserted Island
This activity is used as a collaboration, critical thinking, get-to-know-you, and/or problem solving activity.
For the activity students are deserted on an island left only with the given list of items. The students must follow the listed perimeters and use only the listed items (and their byproducts) to survive and escape using reasonable means.
Your students will impress you with their critical thinking skills and ability to find a way to survive under purposefully complex and difficult ci
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Gifted Education Unit- Design Your Own App
As of 2017, 77% of Americans own a smartphone or tablet. It is estimated that in 2020, people will spend $189 billion on apps. Design Your Own App is an excellent extension for students to use critical thinking and problem solving skills to develop a new innovative app. Their new app can be used to entertain, connect people, educate, or make everyday living easier. Students will create a thorough description of how to app works and a visual design of the app. Finally, students will have the opp
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Progressive Era and Gilded Age Project and Role Play
Meet John D. Rockefeller, Jane Addams, Teddy Roosevelt and more through your students' discovery of them. In this inquiry-based project, students research a major figure of the Progressive Era and Gilded Age and then embody that person at a culminating party. This project, a favorite among my students, puts students literally in the lives of historical figures. This project includes:● How to use this resource and complete timeline within the teacher’s guide● Suggested figures of 30+ individua
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10th - 12th
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Florida 7th Grade Civics Simulation SS.7.CG.2.9 Identify Bias & Propoganda
Introducing "Empowering Citizens: Addressing State and Local Issues through Public Policy Analysis." This innovative lesson and simulation provide students with the tools and knowledge to actively engage in addressing state and local problems through research, analysis, and advocacy. By immersing students in real-world scenarios, they will explore the intricate process of researching public policy alternatives, identifying relevant government agencies, and determining effective courses of action
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6th - 9th
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Create your own civilization using Science and Social Studies
Using the book 'Weslandia', students will create their own utopian society.
Students will use their knowledge from Science and Social Studies to create their own civilizations.
Science: Discoveries, Water Supply, Housing, Energy Sources
Social Studies: Geography, Economics, Culture, Religion, Government etc.
Included: group worksheets, rubric, examples
UPDATED:
More creative appearance
Additional rubric
New pictures
If you like this activity you may also like other civilization project h
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Teaching the Argument: Sample Argument Response
This document is a color-coded sample response of the previously posted sample argument task for the NYS English Regents exam. The colors correlate with the cheat sheet, which is the third document needed to fully teach students how to successfully compose a Part 2 response to the NYS English Regents exam.
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9th - 12th
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Roads to Rome: Classroom Simulation
Transform your classroom into an Ancient Roman town! Students form groups in order to establish and develop their own town, connected to the Roman Empire. Each student receives a role which guides their research and learning, as well as individual and team tasks.
This simulation contains fifteen days worth of guided activities, complete with presentation slides and audio. For the final day, students present their town models, chariots, and costumes during the culminating Market Day –– a great t
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Teaching the Argument: Breaking Down Part 2 of the NYS English Regents Exam
This array will provide you with instant handouts for your learners and includes:Sample Argument TaskArgument Cheat SheetSample Argument Response
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9th - 12th
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The Outsiders by Hinton - Essay Packet and Fairness Debate of Gangs
Are you teaching The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and want an engaging discussion to take place regarding who has a better life - the Socs or the Greasers? Who are the actual "outsiders"? Do you want to also practice or teach persuasive essay writing, in a very structured, fool-proof way? If so, this 14-page lesson plan and writing assignment is for you! ☺ It includes the following:
1. How to set up a debate/simulation/role play in your classroom between the Socs and Greasers, including signs
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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Crowded Kingdom: A Print-and-Play Strategy Game for 1-50+ Players
In this print-and-play classroom game for 1-50+ players, you will build a medieval kingdom and fill it to the brim with towers, walls, huts, sheep, knights, and, of course, dragons. But build wisely! The more crowded your kingdom becomes the more important every decision becomes. While building walls and towers, you must remember that invading dragons will burn nearby huts to the ground and snack on any sheep within reach. But never fear! Valiant knights posted at just the right spot can slay th
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5th - 12th
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Business Game Simulation # 3 -The Food Truck
This is the third business simulation game, perfect for economics, financial literacy or just a great whole group class activity. Students are faced with various scenarios in this game and must make the best decision by selecting an option for each scenario.Total of 10 scenarios. In the following slide the student will either gain or lose points depending on their choice. Fantastic activity that is surely to keep the whole class engaged. Perfect for middle school and high school.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teaching the Argument: Sample Argument Task
This file provides teachers with a sample argument task for the English Regents.
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9th - 12th
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The WEF Great Reset Roundtable Debate
Do you need a project that actually engages students and has deeper learning?Do your students like to argue? Well, look no further.This one checks all the boxes! It is very timely. It allows for a variety of student abilities. It encourages creativity and humour. The topic and the format create a setting for great passion.I created this version for grade 11 Social Studies in Alberta, but it can be adapted to grades 6 - 12. I have done Roundtable Debates with my class as young as grade 6.It
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9th - 12th
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Global Warming Science App
A great app for students at home or in school to learn the underpinning science behind global warming through model simulations and the use of outstanding off-line labs.Global Warming Science and Model is our impressive instructional software on global warming and the resulting climate change. It provides a logical sequential series of engaging simulations of the important concepts needed to understand why global warming of the Earth is happening. These simulations along with the supporting info
Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
, HS-ESS2-2
Juvenile Assault/Battery Lesson, Discussion, and Writing Activity
Bundle - Complete (In-depth/Possible Multi-day) Lesson
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Salem Witch Trial Mock Trial
In this captivating lesson plan, students delve into the mysterious and dark history of the Salem Witch Trials. Through high-quality readings, students gain insights into the societal and psychological factors that led to this infamous chapter in American history. Following the exploration, students channel their understanding into an informative essay, honing their analytical and writing skills. The lesson culminates in a riveting mock trial, where students take on the roles of key figures from
Grades:
7th - 12th
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