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High school social studies games for Microsoft PowerPoint
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
American Revolution Bundle of Doodle Notes, Maps, Activities, Lessons & More
This bundle includes all of my resources from the Road to Revolution through the Revolutionary War. All of them are available for individual purchase.The bundle includes:American Revolution: Road to Revolution PowerPoint and Guided Notes (print and digital)American Revolution: Road to Revolution Doodle Notes (print and digital)American Revolution PowerPoint and Guided Notes (print and digital)American Revolution Doodle Notes (print and digital)American Revolution Timeline Activity American Revol
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8th - 11th
Primary and Secondary Sources Sorting Activity, Printable and Digital
Grammar review doesn't have to be boring and monotonous! Get kids up and moving with this print and go, classroom-tested interactive game for reviewing primary and secondary sources that comes in printable and an interactive digital format.Student Experience: Students will learn with movement as they review primary and secondary sources. Give students one or more cards, and they will identify and sort the type of source on the card. I've now included a digital version of the activity that stud
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Geography: Push and Pull Factors on Human Migration (Includes lesson, PP & Game)
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Students need to understand the differences between human migration, emigration, and immigration as well as the push and pull factors that influence migration. This lesson includes:°Introduction to get students thinking°Encourages brainstorming with graphic organizers°An interactive PowerPoint addressing: migration, immigration, emigration, push and pull fact
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5th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE FOR ALICE
The Urban Game: US History W/ Game Instructions, Powerpoint, Reflection Handout
A student (and teacher) favorite - hands down!The teacher reads a story about a city and instructs students to draw specific items onto their construction paper. The faster the teacher goes, and the more the students have to draw, the more frantic they become! This simulation is a PERFECT one to illustrate urbanization - and it's been adapted for United States history. In fact, it is nearly historically accurate and based on the growth of Chicago.Students will draw a variety of things including
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8th - 12th
1920s Stock Market Game: Ready to Strike it Rich? Roaring 20s, Great Depression
Your kids will love this game! This proven simulation has been a best seller for the last 10 years because it keeps kids engaged! Add student names into the game for even more fun. An excellent transition from the 1920s to 1930s. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Here is what others are saying! 85 positive reviews and counting!This resource was exactly what I wanted it to be. Richard"This activity was amazing to give my students a glimpse at the excitement that people were feeling during the Roaring 20s and the deva
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5th - 12th
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
Jeopardy Template (2 rounds). Keep score-up to 6 teams
UPDATED! NOW EVEN BETTER! Jeopardy style template (Power Point) that can be customized to match any curriculum or subject taught. You can keep score for up to 6 teams, right on the game board. Just type the scores in as you go. No more writing down separately the scores of students in class. There are two boards, each containing 26 questions (totaling 52 questions with both boards). Presentation contains 107 total slides. Option to play Double Jeopardy if you need to include more material
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Jeopardy Templates -Bundled (Money Saver)
Sociology and Psychology Double Bundle (Content for 2 Full Courses!)
Consider the hundreds of hours of prep that two full classes take. Now consider having all the resources for both classes at your fingertips! This product includes all the resources you need for two full classes: Psychology and Sociology. These products cover all the major topics in each course, while also engaging games, simulations, and activities to stoke passion and keep your student's interests. These activities are highly rated on TPT and have been favorites since I started uploading my pr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Rhetorical Appeals Analysis (Ethos, Logos, Pathos) Trashketball Review Game
This interactive game helps students review rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, and pathos) in the context of classic speeches and texts. Texts referenced include Sojourner Truth’s “And Ain’t I a Woman?”, Patrick Henry’s “The Speech to the Second Virginia Convention,” Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s “On Women’s Rights,” and an excerpt from Frederick Douglass’s My Bondage and My Freedom.In this game, there are four rounds. In each round, the students must identify the examples from the texts as ethos, lo
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9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
US History EOC Review Game Give A Clue STAAR Review Test Prep EDITABLE
Are you looking for a review activity that gets students up and talking? This is my "go to" review activity for US History EOC review that I call "Give a Clue." It reviews modern US History - 1877 to the present. You know those days when you finish your lesson 5-10 minutes early and won't want downtime in class? This is the game I pull up to review those days! How to Play:Students stand up and pair up. You can also do groups of 4. Half of each group faces your projector screen and the ot
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9th - 12th
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Teaching the Hero's Journey Bundle
This bundle includes everything you need for giving your students a thorough introduction to Joseph Campbell's storytelling pattern the Hero's Journey: A Stages of the Hero's Journey presentation, creative Hero's Journey classroom game, Design-a-Quest create your own Hero's Journey activity, example Hero's Journeys from popular films presentations, and more.
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6th - 12th
Geography Bee Challenge (BUNDLE)
550 Total Questions!!! This will transform how your class will walk through the door everyday!Included:- 110 Rounds of Geo-Bee Warm-Up Questions- Answer Key- Student Progression Cards (To track progress with or without stickers)Directions:- Give each student a Progression Card of their choice- Each day, start class immediately with a round of 5 questions (30 seconds each). I have seen tardies become non-existent as students don't want to risk missing out on stickers to rank-up! Purchase Incenti
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4th - 10th
Gerrymandering and Reapportionment- Lecture and Activity
This resource is perfect for teaching your U.S. Government students about reapportionment, redistricting, and gerrymandering. It includes a 16-slide power point (also available in Google Slides) that includes lecture notes, activity directions, and debrief questions. The resource also includes student CLOZE notes and a gerrymandering activity that will bring the topic to life for your students. The notes cover topics such as: reapportionment, redistricting, gerrymandering, important court cases
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Legislative Branch (Congress) BUNDLE for AP® U.S. Government
California Gold Rush: PowerPoint, Infographic, & Game
Condensed lesson summarizing the California Gold Rush. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student info-graphic style note taking sheet, Gold Rush game of chance, and answer key.
The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publically accessed shared server. You may link PDF versions of notes, PowerPoint slides, and assignments on a password protected online resource only for students to access. If you
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5th - 12th
Grammar Court: Episode 1. A fun Grammar activity & game about homophones & more!
Grammar Court is an interactive activity that will add excitement and interest to any English class session. You'll select 5 students in your class as the "suspects" in a pretend crime - in this case, a stolen mandolin! The rest of the class becomes the "court" - needling the suspects with questions.
Students enjoy getting into the roles, with the "court" sternly demanding answers of the "suspects" - who are provided with a simple line to read and display to the class. The class must determin
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5th - 10th
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Thanksgiving Jeopardy Trivia Powerpoint Game - Mac PC and iPad Compatible
This Thanksgiving Jeopardy Style Trivia Powerpoint game is sure to be a big hit in your classroom, church, business, or family party this Thanksgiving. It has categories like "Turkey Facts," "The First Thanksgiving," "Macy's Parade," "The Big Meal," "Shopping," etc. It's fully filled out with 30 questions and answers under 6 categories but can be used as a customizable template as well, so you can replace any of the current categories, questions, answers, etc to fit your setting. It even has fun
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Latitude and Longitude Tutorial and Battleship Game
This battleship game will keep your students entertained as well as teach them to master reading and plotting latitude and longitude coordinates on any map. I've used this game for years in my earth science and physical science classrooms with major success. It's a great way to teach, reinforce, and review latitude and longitude. It's also great for substitute teachers. Once the students know how to play, they can do the rest themselves. I hope you find as much value in this game as I have.
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4th - 12th
Civil War Game Show Activity
Here is an engaging Civil War Game Show activity you won't want to miss. Your students will be quizzed on events, battles, and important people of the American Civil War between the Union and Confederacy through a fun game!The purpose of this activity is for students to show their understanding of the American Civil War between the North and the South. They will be answering questions either as individuals, teams or groups. It is a fun way to review before a quiz or a test.Here is what you will
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5th - 10th
Abandon Ship! Titanic Social Stratification Game
Included in this folder are the character Sheets, teacher Guide, and class slides needed to carry out this social stratification game! A student favorite.This game charges groups of 8 to decide which 5 of them will gain a spot on the lifeboat as the boat sinks. Each character has very general information about the others, but more information about themselves. Most student groups opt to save the characters depicted as having more wealth, creating a great conversation of the pervasiveness of soci
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Feudalism and Manorialism Simulation
Students will conduct an in-class simulation that mirrors the organization and responsibilities of medieval society. Pupils will assume the roles of lords, knights, and serfs, and be required to perform certain tasks that highlight the societal expectations of these classes. Privileges, rewards, and restrictions granted during the simulation will mimic feudal life and reveal the inequalities inherent in manorialism. Total class time needed is one period.Materials Needed:1) You will need 20-30 sh
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6th - 9th
Also included in: World History I Bundle
Jeopardy Powerpoint + Smartboard Template
This is an awesome way to review material with a class. This blank jeopardy template is simple to fill in and use. Once you have filled in your categories, questions, and answers just click "begin slideshow from beginning" and you are ready to roll. This template works great with both regular standard projectors as well as smart-boards.Features:- Fully customizable categories. - Fully customizable questions.- Persistent memory template that removes used questions.- Customizable host introduction
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4th - 12th
U.S. President Facts | Two Truths and A Lie Activity Game | President's Day
U.S. President Facts | Two Truths and A Lie Activity Game | Presidents Day | Whacky Zany U.S. President FactsDid you know one of our president's had pet tiger cubs in the White House? Or that another went blind in one eye from a boxing accident? Capture your student's attention and fascination by learning these "not so well-known" weird and whacky U.S. President facts! Project the PowerPoint on the screen and have them follow along guessing which two facts are true and which one is the lie! The
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3rd - 12th
Crusades Fun Class Game Power Point Driven
This game is creative and easy to run. My students gave it a thumbs up!!! The winners of the game get to choose a number and his/her destiny as a crusader is displayed for the class. Each click made on the PowerPoint game board shows another question until students make it to Jerusalem.This fits perfectly with the Crusades curriculum outline also posted and the crusades graphic organizer also posted. _____________________________________________________________________________________***SAVE BIG
Grades:
5th - 10th
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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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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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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.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
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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