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3rd grade social studies games for Google Apps
End of the Year Break Activities - Digital Resource Mystery Game - Team Building
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Great for team building! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about l
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3rd - 6th
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Holidays Around the World Escape Room Game Google Forms | Distance Learning
Now updated with a digital option! The digital option is a Google Form.Will your class escape in time? Try this escape room game with your students today! Your class has been locked in an ice castle by Jack Frost! Students will be learning about different winter holiday traditions that are celebrated all over the world. This game is intended for 3rd-5th grade students. Students will be practicing reading comprehension skills, as well as social studies skills. This is an interactive game where th
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3rd - 6th
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Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle! National Parks, Space & More!
ULTIMATE Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle!12 trips and GROWING! This product will include all my future elementary field trips! Grab it now at the lowest price!! Bundle price will increase when new trips are added.⭐️NEW⭐️ MEMPHIS, TN Dr. MLK Jr. added 1/28/2024⭐️NEW⭐️ THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA added 5/22/2022 - Redownload to access!! Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for in person learning or online meetings. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use the
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K - 5th
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Oregon Trail: Simulation Game
Super engaging slideshow game to get students thinking about what life on the Oregon Trail was like. You lead the class with 13 scenarios, and students make decisions and keep track of survival points. A great way to introduce the Oregon Trail to students. It includes 42 slides, directions, and a student handout to record survival points. I use this activity with my 8 graders a few details might need to be edited if used with younger grade levels.Takes about 1 hour.
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Western Expansion Games Bundle: Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, Lewis and clark
Earth Day Breakout: Digital Escape Room
Who will be the first to reach the Earth Day 2024 Celebration? If you are familiar with Breakout EDU, this Earth Day digital escape room is completely PAPERLESS! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO PREVIEW ON MY INSTAGRAM @KATIESURLYELA content covered: VocabularyContext CluesParts of SpeechAntonymsInformational TextsABC OrderAND SO MUCH MOREThis content is covered through high-quality non-fiction digital text and comprehension questions within the form.5 things to love about this Earth Day Escape Room:1. NO-P
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: BREAKOUT GROWING BUNDLE: All Digital Escape Rooms!
Counseling Termination Activities for Moving Away End of the Year Last Session
Are you a counselor looking for activities to have a smooth termination when your clients are ending counseling sessions? Whether you're leaving your position, your clients are graduating because they've met their goals, or moving on because it's the end of the school year, this termination activity set has everything you need to make your last sessions successful and fun!Bundle Includes: ✨The Moving On Digital and Print Counseling Termination Board Game 48 Question Prompt Cards for Discussion t
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K - 5th
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Music Around the World: A Virtual Field Trip about Global Music & Instruments
This virtual field trip and digital Google Slides music activity takes students around the world to experience the country walk and ALSO allows them to practice reading, research, and writing about global music and instruments.This product is perfect for 3rd grade and up, includes activities and lessons from many countries in the park, and can be used for in person or virtual music classes or for ELA classes. Perfect for elementary or middle school general music classes or for band, this game is
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3rd - 12th
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Colonial Tax Simulation Game - American Revolution
Transform your classroom into the colonies! Students will be so engaged as King George himself taxes them! Students will get to experience firsthand what it felt like to be unfairly taxed. I look forward to using this lesson every year! I use this as a fun extension after students have learned about the taxes in colonies. To perform this lesson teacher needs small cups and a small candy, I personally use smarties. What's IncludedTeacher Direction PageStudent Role CardsTax Cards Student Reflectio
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3rd - 9th
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The Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt
This is a scavenger hunt for The Constitution, Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. In this pack you will find 16 cards and a worksheet with questions. They will be able to answer the questions on the worksheet using the cards. I like to hang the cards around the room and get the kids up and out of their seats.**updated to include a digital file 4/14/2020** **Great for distance learning!**Directions: There are 16 cards, each with a fun fact. You cut the cards apart and hang them a
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Scavenger Hunt Bundle
Map Skills Printable and Digital Bundle of Activities
Make planning your map skills lessons a breeze with this fun bundle of hands-on activities. Your students will love learning about maps, globes, cardinal directions, land, water, and more with these engaging resources.Included in this bundle:Map Skills Interactive Reader: This map skills book can be used across several lessons and is perfect for whole group, small group, or center activities.Each page has information about map skills and tasks for students to complete to help them show their und
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K - 3rd
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2024 Summer Olympics Activities Real World Math Project Data Analysis G3-6
2024 Summer Olympics Activities 3rd 4th 5th 6th Grade - Math Mystery Game is a Real World Math Project with 30 Data & Statistics Analysis word problems. Great also for End of Year Social Studies Activity. Finish the Story Writing is also included with this MYSTERY Game. DIGITAL AND PRINT OPTIONS ARE OFFERED. View the preview for a more in-depth explanation!Try my other Summer Olympic Reading Resource - 5 Nonfiction Passages2024 Summer Olympics Reading Comprehension
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3rd - 6th
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Virtual Field Trip – United States Road Trip - US Geography
Teach your students about United States history and geography with this fun virtual road trip and guessing game. Ollie the Owl travels across America to visit national landmarks and learn all about them. Fun facts teach about the science, history, and geography of each destination. Google Slides and PowerPoint presentation included. This is a great activity for virtual classrooms, a classroom with a projector screen or SMART Board, or presenting on a computer. No prep needed. Just present and p
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2nd - 5th
Needs and Wants for Google Slides
Needs and Wants Game for the Google Classroom – Using Google Slides, this Needs and Wants game will help reinforce the difference between what a need and want is. Students will decide which objects are needs and which are wants in this fun and interactive 20 question game. This game can be used as a full class activity during your virtual meet-up with students, or as an individual student assignment. Simply assign the activity to students and have them complete and turn it in online. No matter w
Thanksgiving DIGITAL escape room
Are you stuck distance learning this Thanksgiving season? Make learning more fun for your students with this digital escape room. This escape room is ideal for grades 2-4.
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2nd - 4th
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Google Earth Fun Scavenger Hunt - Distance Learning
Teach your students how to search coordinates on Google Earth with this lesson! Students are given 41 sets of coordinates and have to explore the area and record what they find. They will see a UFO shaped house, the Statue of Liberty, a Mickey Mouse shaped lake, the Googleplex and MANY more!
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3rd - 12th
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Continents and Oceans - Maps, Games and Activities
Make learning geography fun! There are a number of different printable you can use to help students learn the continents and oceans. Print and go! See the preview for a look at the printable games, activities and maps included. The digital version of this resource is included too! If your students can drag and drop and type in text boxes then your students can use the digital version. The video preview shows all pages part of the digital resource of this product. Just want the digital vers
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Continents and Oceans Bundle
Music Escape Room: Beethoven's 250th Birthday Bash
Beethoven's 250th Birthday Bash is an immersive and educational experience that celebrates the life and achievements of one of the greatest composers of all time: Ludwig van Beethoven! Join us as we commemorate Beethoven's 250th birthday (December 17th) in a captivating adventure through his house, complete with engaging mini-games and insightful assessments.Story Premise:Step into the world of Beethoven's 250th Birthday Party, where you've been invited to join the festivities. However, upon arr
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2nd - 12th
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Also included in: Music Escape Room: The Super Pack!
Titanic
Can YOU survive the sinking of the Titanic? Join us on an interactive adventure where characters decide their fate! This highly engaging gamified activity is an excellent introduction/hook to a unit or can be used as a high-interest narrative or research project. The characters included are real-life people, such as Captain Smith, Molly “Unsinkable” Brown, Bruce Ismay, and Leah Aks. Primary sources and clipart are present to give a gamified real-life experience!In this gamified activity, student
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3rd - 6th
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Entrepreneurs Reading Passages and Bingo Games Activities Bundle
Study entrepreneurs, economics, and business with these reading passages about Henry Ford, Mary Kay Ash, Wallace Amos, Milton Hershey, Sam Walton, Elon Musk, Harland Sanders, James Dyson, J.K. Rowling, Mark Cuban, Oprah Winfrey, Vera Wang, and Walt Disney, plus 2 bingo games that include many more famous entrepreneurs and business-related vocabulary. The reading passages give you a choice of biographical paragraphs with 4 questions each or paired texts with 8 questions each, or you can different
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3rd - 5th
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Map Skills Review Breakout Game Escape Room Elementary
This game is fun and challenging! Kick off your geography unit or wrap up your map skills lessons with this engaging Breakout Game! This game is suitable for 2nd-3rd graders as a challenge or for 4th-5th graders as a review. This is a digital breakout game, so it's perfect to assign through Google Classroom or other online learning platforms. IF YOU ENJOY THIS ACTIVITY, CHECK OUT THE LANDFORMS VERSIONSkills covered:Cardinal and Intermediate DirectionsUsing a Map KeyLocations of Continents and Oc
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2nd - 5th
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Longitude & Latitude Digital Battleship
Looking for a fun way to learn and practice longitude & latitude? Play battleship with your students! This resource is set up to be shared online or in class. Using google slides students can collaborate and play battleships against each other in person or remotely!
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3rd - 9th
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The Unfair Game - Day of the Dead - El dia de los muertos - Spanish
Your students will have an absolute blast playing The Unfair Game! Perfect NO PREP activity to keep your students engaged and learning.This product includes a Spanish and English version of the game. The game also includes an answer key for each question. Available in both Google Slides and PDF formats.
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: El Día de los Muertos BUNDLE - Escape Room & Unfair Game - NO PREP!
Digital U.S. States and Capitals Activity Bundle
Everything you need to teach your students about the states and capitals! This digital bundle includes 3 Google Slides™ activity sets perfect for distance learning or face to face! Includes:State Report - Includes a 10 page template for each of the 50 states. Easy to assign and includes clear directions for students to follow.Identifying States and Capitals - Includes 4 differentiated products to support your students while they learn to identify the location of each state and its capital. Stat
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3rd - 6th
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2024 Summer Olympics Reading Comprehension Passages & Multiple Choice Questions
2024 Summer Olympics Activities Mystery Game for 3rd 4th 5th 6th Grade-Ask & Answer Questions Worksheets & Graphic Organizers & 5 Nonfiction Summer Olympics Reading Comprehension Passages with multiple choice questions are all part of this MYSTERY GAME unit. Perfect way to integrate Social Studies into ELA as students discover many engaging facts about the Summer Olympics! DIGITAL AND PRINT OPTIONS ARE OFFERED.Check out my other Summer Olympics Resource: 2024 Summer Olympics Real Wor
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3rd - 6th
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