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4th grade social studies games $5-10
The Great Depression: A Saving and Spending Game
Students work together in small groups to make decisions about how to save or spend their money during the Great Depression. They will see what it is like to have a well-paying job and then lose most of their money in the stock market crash of 1929. They will have to find a new job, a place to live (hobo camp or boxcar), and figure out how to provide for their family with very little.Students will have to subtract their bills from their total amount of money using a spending ledger (provided).
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4th - 8th
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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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Branches of Government ESCAPE ROOM! Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branch
The Branches of Government Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches of government. This Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues.What’s Included?✏️ 4 Reading Passages✏️ 4 Puzzle Phrases to Decode✏️ 4 Decoders✏️ 4 Differentiat
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4th - 8th
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Christmas / Holiday Game Answer Battle Trivia Family Powerpoint Mac PC iPad
✅ You can use this for your Virtual Party! Check out this video showing you how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq2WIMvocYo ✅ This Christmas Answer Battle Trivia Powerpoint game is sure to be a big hit at your Christmas party, classroom, office party, or church.✅ It has 13 rounds like:- "Places parents hide presents," - "Name Santa's Reindeer," - "Birds Listed In The 12 Days Of Christmas," - "Common Christmas Cookie Shapes," - "Christmas Movies," etc. ✅ Each round has up to 10 answers (other
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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!
Earth Day Digital Escape Room: Informational, Fun, and Engaging Activities
This UPDATED Earth Day Digital Escape Room is a fun and engaging way to introduce students to Earth Day and learn about ways we can all help. Each topic covered has an informational paragraph, a video, a game to play to find the clue for the escape room, and a 'just for fun' game for early finishers. Can they crack the code? Try this FREE Honeybees Escape to check it out.The topics covered are:The history of Earth DayThe importance of plantsWater pollution and how we can helpEndangered animalsRe
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Day BUNDLE-Digital Escape Room and Writing Prompts
U.S. States and Capitals Flashcards with State Labels and Maps - Test Prep
Help your students learn all 50 states and capitals with this full set of printable flashcards! These are great study tools and can also be used for matching games or quiz-quiz-trade. To prepare for flashcard use, simply print the cards and fold them down the middle. You can also laminate a few sets and place them on rings to keep in your classroom for the years to come.You will receive a zip file with TWO SETS of flashcards.✅ Set 1 has the state colored in AND labeled for extra support✅ Set 2 h
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3rd - 6th
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Create a Board Game Project | Board Games Templates
Students LOVE games - channel that excitement and stir up some creativity with my Create a Board Game Project! Students choose a topic, develop a theme, create a game, and present it to the class. Whether students create a math board game for their project, or use the assignment to create a board game for another subject, your class will have so much fun as they plan, present, and evaluate their games on Game Day!For students that need a little extra guidance, game card templates for a board gam
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3rd - 6th
States and Capitals Game | 50 States Showdown Review Activity
50 States Showdown is an exciting, fast-paced activity for reviewing state names, locations, capitals and/or abbreviations.There are three variations of the basic Showdown game: Find the States Showdown, Name the States Showdown, and States and Capitals Showdown. All three games can be played as a whole class activity, with partners, in cooperative learning teams, or in centers. 50 States Showdown includes a teacher's guide with printable directions and task cards for all three games, plus three
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4th - 6th
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SPACE QUEST | Needs vs Wants Cooperative Game
Are you looking for a fun way to help your personal finance students determine the difference between needs and wants? Space Quest provides a fun cooperative challenge, to help students from elementary to high school, figure out the difference between needs and wants. In this group activity, teams will be introduced to the scenario by a video informing them that they have been selected to join Space Quest, a team being tasked with determining if a newly discovered planet could sustain humanity.
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1st - 12th
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Also included in: Needs vs Wants & Budgeting Unit | BUNDLE
Thanksgiving BINGO | Thanksgiving Vocabulary Activities | Thanksgiving Games
Embrace the spirit of gratitude with this captivating Thanksgiving BINGO game! Designed to complement your autumn celebrations, it's the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving party. Thanksgiving BINGO can be enjoyed by students of all ages. With this game, you'll seamlessly integrate Thanksgiving vocabulary and articulation practice for a memorable learning experience.Featuring 30 vibrant BINGO cards in both color and black/white, complete with options with and without words, versatility is key.
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday BINGO Bundle | Holiday Vocabulary Games | Holiday Activities
Christmas Jeopardy! Christmas Trivia for Elementary!
Christmas Trivia Jeopardy! Kids will answer 25 Christmas trivia questions in this engaging, no prep Jeopardy game that is a perfect holiday party activity! Christmas trivia topics covered include Christmas songs, movies, traditions, foods, and the 12 days of Christmas! 25 questions reviewing thought-provoking facts are arranged in a colorful game board to give students a competitive game-like atmosphere ! Topics and point values are linked to corresponding questions and answers in an interacti
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2nd - 6th
Map Skills & Five Themes of Geography Activity Bundle | Unit Activities
My Map Skills & 5 Themes of Geography Activity Bundle | Unit Activities includes four of my activities resources for your unit on map skills and the five themes of geography at a discounted rate.★ You may also want to check out my "Less Mess" Map Skills and Geography Interactive Notebook Activities as well. Included resources are:1. The Five Themes of Geography Posters with Mr. HelpSometimes all it takes is something comical, silly, or colorful for students to remember a concept. These poste
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4th - 7th
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First Nations, Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Pack
This resource is suitable for NAIDOC Week, Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week, Australia Day, Indigenous, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, General Australia Studies and more.Many suggestions for this resource came from my lovely friend Catherine who works with the Martu community in Western Australia. All proceeds from the sale of this resource for the first month will be donated to help support the Martu people.What's Included:* Recommended Resources* Brief Introduction to the Histor
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PreK - 6th
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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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Black History Who Am I Flash Cards | Google Version Included
In The Black History Edition of "Who Am I", you will receive 50 "who am I" cards focused on the most influential African-Americans in history! What a great way to engage, quiz, and teach your classroom!A new and improved version has been added, PLUS a Google compatible version!Each African-American figure card features several "I was..." statements that describe the person's personal life or major accomplishments. Then, students try to answer the question "who am I?"The Black History Edition o
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4th - 12th
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Digital Morning Meeting Slides November: Holiday, Share, Read Aloud & Games
November Digital Morning Meeting SlidesGet ready for the best 15 minutes of your day! Morning Meeting is a powerful way to start the day! This resource has everything you need to provide your students with an opportunity to practice social and emotional skills and set the tone for a positive classroom environment. These morning meeting slides are fun and engaging for all grade levels!This product includes 25 days of morning meeting slides planned for you for the month of November. Each day is d
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PreK - 12th
Geography File Folders for Special Education
SIMPLE Social Studies: Geography File Folders for Special Education! Use these file folders in your classroom to reinforce basic Geography skills and provide table top learning opportunities. Use these in a work box system or for independent work time to encourage independence and generalization of skills! 14 File Folders INCLUDED:ContinentsLevel 1: Matching Picture to PictureLevel 2: Matching Faded Picture and WordLevel 3: Matching Picture to WordLandformsLevel 1: Matching Picture to PictureLev
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Geography Curriculum Bundle for Special Education
Continents ESCAPE ROOM - World Geography - Reading Comprehension
The Continents Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about each of the 7 continents. Perfect addition to your world geography lesson plans. The Continents of the World Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of fun that has students deciphering codes. The codes include ciphers, morse code, cryptograms, Polybius squares, and
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4th - 8th
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Ancient Greece Vocabulary, Assessments, Activities and Games
Vocabulary Cards, Assessments, Activities and Games for Ancient Greece!Vocabulary Cards – use as a word wall, matching game, sorting activity, a fun "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game, or flashcards. The cards include 37 vocabulary terms, each with a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. Assessments: 3 Vocabulary Quizzes Terms include: Greece, peninsula, sea, mountain, sailor, ship, column, marathon, marble, sculpture, mosaic, theater, Olympic Games, myth, citizen, city-state
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome BUNDLE
Ancient Greek Olympics Simulation - 8 Hands On Games!
Are you looking to FASCINATE your students through a learning experience that builds meaning about the Olympic games and entertainment of Ancient Greece? As History teachers, we have the opportunity to create experiences for our students to learn through creative experiential learning. Students love competition, and this learning experience has adapted to be a competition.Allow your students to DISCOVER ways the Ancient Greeks held the Olympics. I use this lesson to bring some extreme ENGAGEMENT
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K - 12th
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Ways & Traditions - Girl Scout Juniors - "Girl Scout Way" - All 5 Steps!
Juniors learn how to use Girl Scout ways and traditions to make the world a better place with this all-in-one activity book. Girls may complete the book independently, or work together in pairs or small groups.This printable paper activity book is designed to fulfill Junior Girl Scout Way badge - Steps 1-5 with minimal supplies, ink, and time. "Ways & Traditions Activity Book" may be worked within the troop setting or at home by a single girl with little-to-no adult support. Please note that
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4th - 5th
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State Capitals
Help your class or child learn the state capitals with mnemonic device memory aids and more!
Included in this download:
- Mnemonic memory devices to help remember the state capitals for all 50 states
- Mnemonic examples are grouped by the 5 regions
- Pre-test
- State capital reference sheet
- Color and grayscale maps of the USA with capitals included
- 3 different "Complete the Word" practice sheets
- "Circle the Correct Capital City" sheets
- 10 interactive game boards for the students to u
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4th - 7th
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4th Grade Social Studies Ohio Inventor Unit
Learn about key inventors from Ohio with this hands on social studies mini unit! 6 activities will cover the Ohio’s new learning standard: Many technological innovations that originated in Ohio benefited the US. Inventors covered include Thomas Edison, Garrett Morgan, Charles Kettering, Granville Woods, James Ritty, and the Wright Brothers.Students will actively engage in a group scoot cooperative game featuring 8 different inventors, cut apart key vocabulary cards, brainstorm technological adv
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
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For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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