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2018 Winter Olympics Challenge

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Challenge groups of students or entire classes to compete against one another in this year's Olympic Challenge! In a format similar to fantasy sports, students select countries and earn medals every time their country does. On top of this,

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities

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Instagram Template for Google Slides

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This is a one slide template that can be duplicated by students and teachers to fit the requirements of the assignment or project. The template provides a relevant twist to the usual project presentation formats and tools. Copy this template to

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Internet Activities, Google Apps

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March Madness Bracket Challenge- World Geography Edition

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Many say March is the longest month of the year for teachers, well, hopefully this will help change that!! Use these Map Madness Classroom Activities to connect the excitement of the NCAA Basketball Tournament to World Geography using seven

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Geography, Critical Thinking

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Google Apps

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Climate Introduction

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Kick off your unit on climate with these introduction activities. Students begin by researching the weather of a specific capital city. They then graph the data they collected and make comparisons between the graphs. Students will then write a

Subjects:

Graphing, Earth Sciences, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Homework

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Geography Human Environment Interaction Lesson Plan

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Explore a captivating two-day interactive activity that introduces students to Human Environment Interaction (HEI) and Population Density. Starting with a pristine landscape, students gradually transform it into a bustling city, uncovering the

Subjects:

Environment, Geography, Economics

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Activities

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March Madness Challenge- U.S./World Geography Brackets

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Many say March is the longest month of the year for teachers, well, hopefully this will help fix that!! Use these March Madness Challenge Brackets to connect the excitement of the NCAA Basketball Tournament to U.S. and World Geography using sixteen

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Geography, Critical Thinking

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Google Apps

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Climate and Weather Unit

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Dive into this 7-day climate unit where students think critically, analyze data, and draw conclusions. Starting with research on capital city weather, the unit progresses to climate data recording, graph creation, and map analysis. Students also

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

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Guess Who? Template- Paper and Google Slides Versions

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Use the classic board game Guess Who? to introduce or review content using the Guess Who? Template. For the paper version: Students will randomly write in up to 30 predetermined concepts or vocabulary words in each Guess Who? box. They will then

Subjects:

Math, Science, For All Subject Areas

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Activities, Games, Google Apps

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Latitude and Longitude Introduction

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Encourage students to explore and better understand Latitude and Longitude with the Latitude and Longitude Exploration Challenge. Students work in groups to answer a series or questions that become increasingly more difficult. This is a great way

Subjects:

Geography, Critical Thinking, Back to School

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$1.30

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Presidential Cabinet Lesson Plan- Create your own Cabinet

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In the Presidential Cabinet Lesson Plan, students will imagine themselves as President and design their ultimate Presidential Cabinet on Google Slides or worksheets. They will need to explain why each fictional, historic or present day individual

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

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Halloween Geography Lesson

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-In the Halloween Geography Lesson, students explore some of the spookiest locations in the world. On their terrifying tour, students will practice their latitude and longitude skills as well as make observations about the climate and landforms of

Subjects:

Geography, Physical Science, Halloween

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Internet Activities, Google Apps

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Types of Economic Systems: Paper Airplane Challenge

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Teach students the different types of economic systems through the Paper Airplane Challenge; a fun and interactive way for students to learn about the four types of economies. Students begin by either being a producer or consumer of paper

Subjects:

Geography, Business, Economics

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Simulations, Google Apps, Lesson

$4.10

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Geography Puzzles

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Unlock your students' problem-solving skills and expand their geographic knowledge utilizing this collection of 82 World Geography Rebus Puzzles. These puzzles are designed to engage students as they decipher picture combinations to recognize

Subjects:

Geography, Problem Solving, End of Year

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$3.75

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Create a Vacation Intinerary

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Wrap up the end of the year or a unit by providing students the opportunity of a lifetime with the Ultimate Vacation! Students begin with a $4,500 budget and are tasked with independently researching and planning a 7-14 day vacation to the

Subjects:

Math, Geography, End of Year

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Google Apps

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Flags of the World Unit

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Introduce the symbolism of flags to students through this week-long unit. Students begin the unit by researching the symbolism of the flags of three countries. They then determine the significance of flag colors and specific symbols. This unit

Subjects:

World History, Geography

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Cultural Activities, Google Apps

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Landforms and Climate Project

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This is a quick project that reviews student knowledge of landforms, bodies of water and climate. Students can choose to apply their knowledge of geographic features either by creating a resort or an Olympic city bid. This editable assignment

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Assessment

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Food Around the World Project

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Discover an immersive Food Around the World Project that challenges students to envision themselves as contestants in a cooking competition. Dive into the culinary traditions of countries, connecting traditional foods with climate, landforms, and

Subjects:

World History, Geography, Cooking

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Google Apps

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Topographic Map Activity for Middle School

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In this Topographic Map Activity for Middle School, students review topographic maps through a directed draw. Students will receive a two-sided worksheet at the start of class. They will practice drawing some topographic landforms on the front

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Physical Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

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Indus Valley Civilization Worksheet

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Introduce the Indus Valley Civilization of Mohenjo-daro to your students using the Indus Valley Civilization Worksheet. Students will explore the streets of Mohenjo-daro using provided Google Maps links. As they wander the streets, they will make

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Asian Studies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$2.30

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2022 Winter Games Challenge

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Challenge groups of students or entire classes to compete against one another in this year's 2022 Winter Games Challenge! In a format similar to fantasy sports, students select countries and earn medals every time their country does. On top of this,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

$4.75

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I was very fortunate to teach 6th Grade World Geography for 13 years, then took a misadventure into Administration. After two years as Assistant Principal during the 2019-2021 school years, I decided to return to the classroom and follow my true vocation. During my time as Assistant Principal, I taught two remote 8th Grade Civics classes. For the past three years I have been teaching Grade 7 Ancient History. There are plenty of resources and tools to share....it has just taken a little while uploading them to TpT. I would encourage you to follow me as more products will be released in the future!

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style has definitely evolved over the past 18 years! I love teaching in a student driven classroom and providing my students with unique and authentic projects, assignments and activities. I chose the name "Sprinting to Social Studies" because I try too plan lessons and activities that have students sprinting to my class.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

For my undergrad I graduated with a B.A. in Political Science as well as a minor in Secondary Education. I also have a Masters Degree in Educational Administration.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I met my wife on the picket lines during a strike our second year teaching. She currently teaches 1st grade and we are blessed with three beautiful girls.