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6th grade other (social studies) simulations
13 Colonies Students Journey through the Colonies with an Engaging Simulation!
This is a Google Slides experience that guides students on a journey through the 13 Colonies. Students visit the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies and they write a narrative about the experience of two English travelers based on the prompts provided in the journey. All of the information in the journey is based on real research. Each event is based on actual information regarding the 13 Colonies, and every event has been carefully edited for clarity, comprehension, and conciseness. Stud
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Colonial America | 13 Colonies | 17 Days of Lesson Plans and Assessment
Jamestown interactive simulation: Can you survive Jamestown Decision Making Game
"Can you survive Jamestown?" Allow your students to step back in time and experience the perilous journey of America's first settlers in a more personal and educational way with this interactive decision-making game. Your students will be tested with choices and decisions on everything from everyday life and personal finances to farming difficulties with this Jamestown game. It is proven students retain 90% of information if they "do" the task. Well, in this simulation, they are not just lear
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5th - 8th
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Donner Party and Westward Expansion CSI Inquiry Activity Investigation
Donner Party: A CSI Investigation! What Happened To The Donner Party? Google 1:1 Compatible!The Donner Party CSI Investigation is included as part of two bundles, located here:CSI American History Bundle! Lost Colony, Salem, Donner Party, Lincoln!Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Unit!Buy a Bundle and save a Bundle!----The Donner Party CSI investigation is a great resource to teach students the history of the Donner Party, their role in Westward Expansion, and the challenges faced by emigr
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Factory Conditions in the 19th Century! PowerPoint, Simulation, Writing, & More!
In this highly-engaging United States industry lesson, students learn about factory conditions and labor conditions in 19th-century factories! Students react to images of child labor, complete a short writing assignment based on an excerpt from The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, view a video of life on an assembly line, then are enthralled with an assembly line home construction simulation! A MP3 file has been included to play the "factory sounds" as students compete in the simulation!One of the f
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5th - 8th
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Full Year of U.S. Government and Civics Essentials Bundle
This bundle includes a variety of slide decks, simulations, activities, and games designed to provide the scaffolding that connects major ideas for a semester of U.S. Government.It includes Google Slide presentations, which include over 1000 slides, on:Purpose of Government, Public and Political ProcessForms of GovernmentThe Three BranchesCivic ParticipationRights and ResponsibilitiesFederalists and AntifederalistsPolitical Parties, Interest Groups, and ValuesAmerican Elections ExplainedGerryman
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Great Wall of China Virtual Field Trip Ancient History
Take a trip to the Great Wall of China! (If you already have the Growing Field Trip Bundle, redownload that to access this trip!!)Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be entertained! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is aimed at a 3rd grade level but works well for K - 5.W H A T ' S I N C L U D E
Grades:
1st - 6th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
4th grade Economics mini Problem-Based Cookie Activity!
Challenge students to put key economic skills to the test in this hands on, engaging activity! Students will create a budget, analyze available factors of production, and perform an actual work task to generate a profit. This simulation utilizes common materials (toothpicks, cookies, paperclips, water) to create a realistic situation for students to work through. This is an all time favorite activity in my intermediate social studies class! Includes directions, budget sheet, activity workshe
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle
US History Interactive Games and activities Growing Bundle for whole year
Make history comes alive in your social studies classroom with this US history interactive games and activities growing bundle. Get yourself ready for the whole year with these fun and super engaging activities! Rounds are comprised of realistic scenarios, reading comprehension activities, dice rolling options, a decipher activity, and more - your students will live through the adventure of Lewis and Clark's, Jamestown settlers, Oregon Trail emigrants, American Revolution, immigrants, US Preside
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Civil Rights Movement Simulation Cooperative Learning
Civil Rights Simulation. Voting in Alabama in the 1960's. Point of View. 15th Amendment. Poll tax. Poll taxes. Ku Klux Klan. KKK. Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is an INCREDIBLE simulation that allows students to see the point-of-view of African Americans in the South trying to vote prior to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The question that students are asked in this simulation is: "Would you have been able to vote?" I LOVE that students are forced to put themselves in the shoes of people who tr
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6th - 12th
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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
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Pilgrims, Plymouth colony, Thanksgiving, and Native Americans interactive game
Make history come alive with this interactive survival simulation that covers Pilgrims journey, Plymouth colony, Native American encounters, and Thanksgiving! With 16 rounds and over 80 slides comprised of thoroughly researched realistic scenarios, your students will live through the adventure of Pilgrims traveling to America and establishing the Plymouth colony right at their fingertips! It is proven students retain 90% of information if they "do" the task. Well in this simulation, they are not
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5th - 8th
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Intro to Economics: Needs V. Wants
An engaging way to begin a unit on economics! This fun and hands-on activity will have students explore the important concepts of human needs versus wants through an engaging rocket ship simulation. Students will be vicariously drawn into an emergency situation in which they must collaborate, and agree as to what items they consider as ‘essential’ for their survival on their rocket ship mission to live on a far away planet. An interactive Slide Presentation will help guide the groups on their jo
Grades:
5th - 10th
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Candy Economics! Capitalism | Communism | Socialism
Making learning about the economic systems (capitalism, socialism, and communism) relevant to students in this engaging activity that is sure to be a highlight lesson of your entire year. This lesson includes google slides that includes a review section, step by step directions for student and teacher use throughout the activity, as well as discussion topics after each phase. It also includes a worksheet packet which enhances students learning by giving them time to analyze and compare systems a
Grades:
6th - 12th
*Mesopotamia City-State Simulation*
This turn-based simulation immerses students in the circumstances the early rulers of civilizations would deal with when planning out their city-states. Students are assigned to different social classes and must collaboratively decide whether to focus on developing their food production through building farms, protecting their city-states from invasions by building walls, and creating armies for protection from invading armies or other city-states. Students will learn about the social hierarch
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6th - 12th
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Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, and the Money Supply (Slides, Games, Worksheets)
This mini-bundle is designed to cover all the crucial content related to Fiscal Policy, the Federal Reserve, Monetary Policy, the Federal Budget, the National Debt, the Money Supply, and Inflation. This 8-part bundle includes twin lessons on fiscal policy and monetary policy with accompanying follow-along notes, as well as two simple and engaging simulations on the money supply that has been a huge favorite in my store. Additionally, there is a lesson on the government budget and government debt
Grades:
6th - 12th
Texas Virtual Field Trip | San Antonio & The Alamo
Virtual field trip to SAN ANTONIO & THE ALAMOTexas teachers, this one is for you!Great for introducing your Texas history unit or as an opportunity to see Texas landmarks for those who are not able to travel often.Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! You can have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is designed for middle/upper eleme
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
2 Scarcity Simulations and Activities for Basic Economics Concepts
Are you looking for a student-centered simulation to introduce the concept of scarcity and basic economic concepts? Then this is the product for you! Scarcity refers to the basic economic problem, the gap between limited – that is, scarce – resources and theoretically limitless wants. This situation requires people to make decisions about how to allocate resources efficiently, in order to satisfy basic needs and as many additional wants as possible.ObjectiveStudents will engage in a simulation t
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Basic Economic Concepts Powerpoint Webquest Digital Interactive Notebook
Israeli Palestinian Conflict 2023 to 2024 War BUNDLE
12 Resources about the 2023-24 War between Israel and Hamas, which is directly impacting the people of Gaza and Israel. This crucial unit will educate your students as global citizens, keeping them up to date on some of the most pressing issues of our time. Resources Included:Israel Palestine 2023-24 Current War Slideshow Lesson UPDATEDIsraeli-Palestinian Conflict Timeline ActivityPalestinian and Israeli Conflict Competing Perspectives News AnalysisHamas in the Gaza Strip SlideshowAnalyze 4 Vide
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6th - 12th
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Team Building Activity - Synergy - Stranded Predicament Activity
Dr. Sigma's Synergy Activities are exercises that promote team-building, cooperation and consensus building. Synergy - Stranded Predicament Activity is an exercise that involves determining, as a group, the survival items that will be taken to an uninhabited island to help the group survive. There are twenty-four survival items but each group only has the time / space to take six items. The groups must evaluate information about their designated islands in order to discuss and prioritize the
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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ARCHEOLOGY JAMESTOWN: Historical Digs-Jamestown's Archaeological Discovery!
Introducing the Ultimate Jamestown Settlement Archaeology Adventure - a comprehensive 3-day lesson plan designed to transport your students back in time to the historic Jamestown settlement of 1607 to 1620, right from the comfort of your classroom! This engaging and immersive educational resource, available on Teachers Pay Teachers, is your ticket to bringing history to life like never before.**Key Features:**1. **Student Notes Sheets:** Your students will have access to carefully crafted note s
Grades:
4th - 12th
How a Bill Becomes a Law - Full Lesson/Simulation
This is a full lesson plan for how a bill becomes a law. I have the full written out lesson plan (objective, student will, teacher will, etc) as well as all the materials needed for the lesson. This includes: role/task cards, mock congress sheet, powerpoint, exit ticket and lesson plan.
My students really loved this, as it was a real-life simulation. It was important to explain the expectations beforehand and it ran smoothly. The kids had so much fun coming up with their own laws to "pass" in
Grades:
4th - 6th
Escape Room - Trojan Horse
This fantastic escape room activity will excite and engage your students as well as reinforce Greek history and mythology. Five challenging puzzles and tasks will have students out of their seats and working together to 'escape' from the Trojan horse so they can attack Troy. Puzzle include QR code riddles, red lens reveal, scytale cipher, polybius square as well as Greek alphabet puzzle.
These printable materials and ONE keyed lock will have your students critically thinking and cooperatively
Grades:
5th - 10th
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Stamp Act Simulation
In an effort to make the Stamp Act relevant, I developed a simulation that has students calculate what their daily Stamp Act tax would be in modern terms. They also have two analysis questions to answer and reflect on. Great for a warm up activity or a closing activity!
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Central America and the Caribbean Escape Room Activity
Engage your students with an escape room type activity as they learn about the Central America and Caribbean region. Their teacher has gone on vacation without submitting her grades! Their task is to find the location of their missing teacher by solving a series of challenges. Each challenge will focus on the culture, history, climate or economy of a mystery location and include a Social Studies Skill. With each challenge they complete, they will receive a puzzle piece. When your students hav
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: GEOGRAPHY ACTIVITIES BUNDLE
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