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6th 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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Middle Ages: Will Your Kingdom Survive? (Print and Digital)
Take your students through a simulation where they make decisions about a fictional kingdom during the Middle Ages. Students begin by randomly picking a fictional kingdom profile and a treasury card. Their kingdom's profile will guide some of the students' answers as they face 18 scenarios with several options. Student answers determine whether they gain or lose gold coins for their treasury. While the simulation's kingdoms and scenarios are fictional, students will enjoy connecting the scenario
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6th - 9th
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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
Back to School Social Studies and History Truth or Lie Activity Volume 1
In this history truth or lie back to school game, students will work to undercover 5 historical truths and 5 historical lies to "break the ice" of the first days of school. This best-selling activity now includes a traditional classroom version AND a distance learning digital version!Get this awesome icebreaker at a huge discount as part of my icebreaker bundle, my American History PLUS curriculum, or my World History PLUS curriculum!Students will work individually or in collaborative pairs to
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5th - 9th
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Christmas Around the World Scavenger Hunt {With and Without QR Codes}
Students will learn about Christmas traditions from around the world by getting out of their seats and going on a scavenger hunt. Scatter the 30 statements around your room and then have your students use QR Code Readers to find out which tradition belongs to which country. Students fill out a handout with the answers and complete a graphic organizer. Do you have remote learners? A digital version is also included (read below for more details)!No devices in your classroom? No problem! A version
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6th - 9th
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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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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!
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
Constitution Day Activity Lesson Scavenger Hunt
In this Constitution scavenger hunt activity, students hunt down essential information as they explore the Constitution. Students can work individually as teams to compete before time runs out! Included is a 30-question worksheet and a teacher answer sheet! Students can use their textbook (as long as it includes the entire Constitution) to answer all questions! ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my US Constitution activities unit located here bundle! This
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5th - 8th
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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+
First Day of School Activity for US History | United States History Icebreaker
This first day of school activity is one of the most fun and engaging ways to start your American History class! With this activity, students have the chance to connect with you and their classmates while completing prompts that pertain to United States History topics! To give you more flexibility, all of the prompts are editable in PowerPoint, and there is also an enrichment activity and digital version!To use this activity, students will receive a bingo-inspired grid, which they must try to fi
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5th - 9th
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Four Corners | Mini Debate Activity | Fun End of the Year Game| DIGITAL RESOURCE
Teacher burnout begone!!! You AND your students will love this fun activity! Perfect for those in-between days at the end of the year when you don't have anything planned. This Four Corners Mini Debate Activity is a great no-prep activity that you can use any time of year for a fun, engaging activity that your students will LOVE! Students will love moving around the room as you click through the 35 debatable topics - mostly controversial, but some are silly as well! This is perfect for middle s
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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First Day of School Activity for World Geography or World Cultures
This first day of school activity is one of the most fun and engaging ways to start your World Geography class! With this activity, students have the chance to connect with you and their classmates while completing prompts that pertain to world geography or world cultures topics! To give you more flexibility, all of the prompts are editable in PowerPoint, and there is also an enrichment activity and digital version!To use this activity, students will receive a bingo-inspired grid, which they mus
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5th - 9th
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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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House Hunters! Engaging Inflation Simulation (Memorable Money Supply Lesson)
This is a quick and engaging inflation simulation that students love. It asks students to bid against one another to win the house of their dreams (or nightmares!)In the second round, students budgets are doubled (effectively doubling the money supply for the controlled classroom economy). The simulation demonstrates clearly the relationship between money supply and inflation in one quick and engaging lesson that you and your students will come to enjoy!The directions given are:Inform everyone t
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Full Year of U.S. Government and Civics Essentials Bundle
Silk Road CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Students will use google forms to guide them along the Silk Road. Students will choose their country of origin (either China, India, or Europe) and will choose their main export (options vary but include silk, furs, iron tools, spices, etc.). After this, they will choose which route they will take to their final destination. Along the way, travelers will run in to obstacles typically encountered along the Silk road including bandits, the plague, a Buddhist monk trying to spread his religion, rou
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6th - 10th
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History of Halloween: Presentation and Trivia Game (Google Slides)
Looking for an engaging and informative way to teach your students about the history of Halloween? Look no further than our Halloween History Google Slides presentation and trivia game! This comprehensive educational resource covers the ancient origins of the spooktacular holiday, from Celtic customs to Christian festivities, and includes fascinating facts about jack-o'-lanterns, trick-or-treating, and bobbing for apples.As a busy and dedicated teacher, it can be challenging to create quality le
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6th - 11th
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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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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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Boston Tea Party DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Revolutionary War
The Boston Tea Party DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Boston Tea Party, Causes of the Revolutionary War, British Parliament, No Taxation without Representation, Sons of Liberty, Tea Act, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.*
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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
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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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
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