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MOCK TRIAL: Class Preparation
This resource will provide students with an introductory framework from which to understand the judiciary process. Students will delve into the fundamental aspects of a courtroom such as: the basic structure and lay-out of a courtroom, the function of different roles (judge, jury, defense, prosecutor), and the common procedures and language used in a courtroom environment. Students will also explore the importance of how to create an opening and closing statement, the legal grounds of when to ob
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7th - 12th
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Oregon Trail Westward Expansion Interactive Simulation: Decision Making Game
Make history comes alive with this interactive Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion survival simulation! With 15 rounds and over 100 slides comprised of thoroughly researched realistic scenarios, your students will live through the adventure of emigrants traveling on the Oregon Trail right at their fingertips! It is proven students retain 90% of information if they "do" the task. Well in this simulation, they are not just learning history, but doing it! With no preparation needed, this will be th
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Westward Expansion Fun activities and Interactive Games: Oregon Trail
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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YOU Be the Judge: Analyzing Supreme Court Decisions
This lesson will place students in the role of a Supreme Court judge! Students will analyze eight fictitious scenarios based upon actual Supreme Court cases. Drawing upon a judicial mindset-- students are to predict which Constitutional Amendments apply to each case, and then debate the central question of each case. See examples below; Scenario #2: What protection(s)/Amendment(s) are involved? Should the students at the high school football game be able to have a public prayer at the games? Exp
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9th - 12th
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Ellis Island and Immigration activities: Simulation Game on American history
Make history comes alive with this interactive Ellis Island Simulation and immigration survival game! With 15 rounds, 4 trivia questions, and over 90 slides comprised of thoroughly researched realistic scenarios, your students will live through the adventure of immigration right at their fingertips! It is proven students retain 90% of information if they "do" the task. Well in this simulation, they are not just learning history but doing it! With no preparation needed and 100% editable option, t
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5th - 8th
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Lewis and Clark Expedition: US history interactive decision making game
Make history comes alive with this interactive game of Lewis and Clark's epic Corps of Discovery expedition! With 16 rounds and 85 slides 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 famous expedition right at their fingertips! It is proven students retain 90% of information if they "do" the task. Well in this simulation, they are not just learning histo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Westward Expansion Fun activities and Interactive Games: Oregon Trail
Causes of American Revolution Interactive Game: Boston Tea Party, Massacre
Make history comes alive with this interactive Causes of American Revolution survival game! With 25 rounds and over 120 slides comprised of thoroughly researched realistic scenarios such as Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and other events, your students will live through the adventure of a merchant living in Boston as the events for American revolution were unveiled. It is proven students retain 90% of information if they "do" the task. Well in this simulation, they are not just learning his
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5th - 8th
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California Gold Rush Westward Expansion: Interactive Decision Making Simulation
Make history comes alive with this interactive California Trail/Gold Rush and Westward Expansion survival simulation! With 16 rounds and over 95 slides comprised of thoroughly researched realistic scenarios, your students will live through the adventure of 49er traveling on the California Trail right at their fingertips! It is proven students retain 90% of information if they "do" the task. Well in this simulation, they are not just learning history but doing it! With no preparation needed and 1
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Westward Expansion Fun activities and Interactive Games: Oregon Trail
Child Labor: Compare Industrial Era to Present Day
This lesson involves having students examine the impacts of the Industrial Era in the United States with a specific focus on child labor. It is recommended that students will have explored, to some degree, the Industrial era prior to this lesson. This resource will prompt students to analyze social activist Lewis Hines' photographs that depict the various jobs and working conditions that children experienced. The Slide Presentation is interactive, problem posing, and vicariously draws the studen
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7th - 12th
Decades Stations Activity Bundled Pack (1950s-2000s) - GOOGLE COMPATIBLE
Decades Stations Activity Bundled Pack (1950s-2000s) Get your students moving and engaged by taking your students through the major topics of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, & 2000s! Breakdown of each stations activity below!1950sThe activity consists of 10 different stations that can be either combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a note page for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking question packet. In
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7th - 12th
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Jim Crow Laws: Interactive Primary Source
This resource will have students critically explore the period of the Jim Crow era, with a focus on the segregation of schools. This highly engaging, interactive, primary based Slide Presentation will have students analyze and understand the implications of the Jim Crow laws, along with the monumental Supreme Court decisions of 'Plessy v. Ferguson', and 'Brown V. Board of Education'. The teacher will have a choice of three supplementary activities; The 1st Optional Activity will have students a
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow
Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow
This unit bundle is composed of four highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentations, and activities-- designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction/Jim Crow. LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]Includes:45 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes HandoutPOV Freedmen Scenario ActivityLESSON ONE will have students examine;the different ways in which newly freed slaves expressed their emancipationthe POV of a Freedmen (POV Activity). Students will respond
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Japanese American Internment: Comparing Primary & Secondary Sources
This lesson will have students analyze and explore secondary and primary sources of information that pertain to the Japanese- American internment experience in the United States during WWII. Students will critically examine the way in which the internment camps were presented to the public through the portrayal of the U.S. government and their use of propaganda, and from the drawings and paintings of the Japanese-American internees who lived in the camps.The Slide Presentation is full of interac
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7th - 12th
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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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The Things They Carried Lesson: PowerPoint, Google Slides
Great for introducing or reviewing Tim O'Brien's masterpiece, The Things They Carried! Introduce your students to The Things They Carried through this visually stunning PowerPoint presentation. Packed with information that will get your students excited about reading this powerful book on the Vietnam War. Included in this Powerpoint presentation are the following: general information on the author, background information on the novel, an overview of the novel's main points, literary focus, and e
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Why study history: Back to school social studies escape room and bulletin board
Kickstart your back to school with this themed "Why Study History?" escape room and introduce the importance of social studies through exciting online activities. This 2-3 day activity is packed with features that include a digital escape room on google forms™, fun videos, graphic organizers, discussion questions and even a bulletin board idea to make your back to school, first day of school, or first week of school in your social studies class a complete success. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS BACK T
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6th - 9th
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Analyzing the Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution
This lesson involves having students identify the basic principles and grievances of the Declaration of Independence, as well as exploring the conception of the 'Articles of Confederation' and the 'Constitution of the United States'. Students will demonstrate their interpretation of excerpts of the Declaration of Independence in a hands-on activity. The provided slide presentation is a primary based resource that is designed to engage the students in the learning process. Full of colorful images
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8th - 12th
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Road to the American Revolution
This resource goes beyond having students simply take notes and restate the different causes leading to the American Revolutionary War. A unique lesson designed to have students participate in the learning process by continually drawing inferences and predictions of how each causal factor worked to increase the tensions between the colonies and Britain. An engaging 60 Slide Presentation will encourage students to delve deeper into their analysis. Two choices of hands-on summative activities; 1)
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8th - 12th
The Ku Klux Klan: Comparing the Past To Today
This highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentation will have students examine; the underlying roots from which the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) came to exist in America, the organization's primary tactics of using intimidation & fear in fighting against social equality, and why many poor whites were recruited to join the KKK organization. Students will delve deeper by comparing the circumstances and social conditions of two former KKK leaders (one who lived during the era of Jim Crow,
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow
What 28th Amendment Would YOU Propose?
The Constitution's 27 Amendments read like a tour through American history. This interactive, project-based lesson will provide students with an overview of the 27 Constitutional Amendments in a fun and engaging way! A deeper analysis is also promoted as this lesson is designed to give the teacher flexibility in choosing from a variety of discussion questions that will have students critically think, debate, and apply their understandings to our Constitutional rights. Transform your classroom in
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8th - 12th
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Major Events of the 1980s-1990s Stations Activity - GOOGLE COMPATIBLE
Major Events of the 1980s-1990s Stations Activity - Completely Student-ledNOW COMPLETELY GOOGLE COMPATIBLE - LINK PROVIDED IN PDF FILEGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through the major topics of the 1980s & 1990s!The activity consists of 9 different stations that can be either combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a note page for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking question packet.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Decades Stations Activity Bundled Pack (1950s-2000s) - GOOGLE COMPATIBLE
Columbian Exchange Project: Age of Exploration World Map Activity: Mapping Food
Stressed out and out of ideas for your Age of Exploration or Columbian Exchange unit? Then this project will take your lesson to the next level! In this world map project, students will connect past with present as they assess the extent and impact of Columbian Exchange on their favorite food. Perfect to use in your Age of Exploration Chapter or Early US History. Included are 3 various maps and graphs to choose from, all available in print and digital thru google slides™. No prep is necessary.WH
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Back to school social studies: US history Early American Unit BUNDLE
Era of Reconstruction: Interactive Activities
This resource is designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction. Two highly engaging, interactive Slide Presentations will vicariously draw students into the lives of the Freedmen during this historical period of time. LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]Includes:45 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes HandoutPOV Freedmen Scenario Activity LESSON ONE will have students examine; the different ways in which newly freed slaves expressed their emancipationthe POV of a F
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow
Mystery: What Caused the Great Depression?
Have your students see themselves through the lens of an investigator, exploring a complex and important inquiry…. ‘What factors caused the Great Depression’? Students, or your class investigators, will examine a variety of context clues and information that will help them solve this question. Students will identify the causal clues along with its effects, and then create a ‘LOOP’ (web) diagram that will serve to demonstrate their understandings of how these underlying causes interconnect with o
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7th - 12th
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