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8th grade social studies game videos
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Transform Classroom Management with Gamification
Have you heard great things about gamification, but you’re not quite sure where to begin? Do you want to learn how to easily and effectively gamify your classroom? Then this video and accompanying materials are for you!Learn how to make classroom management fun through gamification. This resource includes:-33 minutes of practical video instruction-A 26-page accompanying handbook including: - An overview of the gamification process to use as a reference - 6 note and planning pages t
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Grades:
7th - 10th
American Civil War - Instructional Game, Atlanta and Sherman's March to the Sea
This instructional game is designed for students of grades 8-12 to complete individually, in small groups, or in a walk through with the teacher facilitating. It can be used to introduce or assess student knowledge.
1. The design of the game is intended for students to become aware of how the State of Georgia was affected during the American Civil War in 1864. During the first half of the game students will be allowed to click on incorrect answers and will be taken to another slide which will o
Grades:
8th - 12th
Veterans Day Trivia Quiz Game (Grades 5-12)
Use this Veterans Day themed trivia activity (videos + answer sheets) as a brain break, Trivia Tuesday or Fun Friday activity with either in person or virtual classrooms. Or, use it to build historical background knowledge! Create comradery in your classroom as teams compete to see who knows the most facts about this special military holiday. Questions cover everything from wars to presidents, historical dates and more. A perfect way to honor service members and learn at the same time. Included
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5th - 8th
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sources on information | primary vs. secondary sources
Here is a lesson on how to read historical documents and sources on information. It also works on comparing primary vs. secondary sources of information.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Teaching with Chess
Teaching with Chess is one of the most unique ways to teach feudalism in medieval Europe. Combined with the fun of learning one of the oldest, most played games in the world, students will learn about how the history influenced the game and be able to relate the material in a fun feudalism simulation. The video is available for you, the teacher, to watch until you feel confident teaching the unit on your own but it was also created with students in mind and is absolutely student friendly. The v
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Teaching with Bundle
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Four Corners Pack Twelve
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:What is the temperature of cooked chicken? How much does the Eiffel Tower weigh? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard) will earn the poi
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs Seven - Twelve
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Four Corners Pack Seven
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:How many vertebrae are in the human spine? Which is the oldest major soft drink brand in the USA? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard)
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs Seven - Twelve
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Four Corners Pack Six
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:Which movie was released first? How much of the earth's surface is covered in water? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard) will earn the
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs One - Six
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Four Corners Pack Five
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:What is Dora the Explorer's last name? Where is Mount Rushmore located? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard) will earn the point for th
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs One - Six
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Four Corners Pack Four
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:Which was the official first state? Which of these is an official olympic sport? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard) will earn the po
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs One - Six
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Four Corners Pack Three
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:What is the largest North American mammal? Which is the first full length Disney movie? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard) will earn
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs One - Six
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Four Corners Pack Two
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:Which country is not a part of Scandinavia? Which man was not a US president? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard) will earn the poin
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs One - Six
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Four Corners Pack One
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:Which animal is not a marsupial? Which of these is not a fruit? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard) will earn the point for their team
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs One - Six
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Four Corners Pack Eleven
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:What is the hottest state in the USA?What does trudge mean? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard) will earn the point for their team.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs Seven - Twelve
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Four Corners Pack Ten
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:Which is the real infinity stone from Avengers End Game?What is Frikadellar? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard) will earn the point
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs Seven - Twelve
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Four Corners Pack Nine
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:Which song is not in the Thriller album? Which structure is the tallest? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard) will earn the point for t
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs Seven - Twelve
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Four Corners Pack Eight
This pack includes two trivia game videos on the following questions:What is the Texas state bird? Which president was born in Texas? Four corners is an engaging trivia game where students call out their answer before the time runs out. Extensions: Direct the students to find an away partner to compete against.If playing with teams: Have one representatives from each team come forward to compete. The first to ring the bell (or write their answer on a whiteboard) will earn the point for their tea
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Four Corners Trivia Bundle: Packs Seven - Twelve
United States Geography and History Lesson Plan
This lesson is quite good for a Geography or United States History course. It’s about the United States physical features, regions and states. It serves as a great way to get kids to better understand the history of the United States (especially westward expansion) through geography and how the geography of a place truly influences it. Students will need laptops. They will be actively engaged throughout the lesson by doing. They will be drawing on maps, reading, watching and testing themselves.
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6th - 12th
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Black History Month Martin Luther King Jr. Day : interactive lesson
Black History Month. So much to say. Little time to say it all. Black History deserves more than just one day or month. However if you are short on time and want to make the most of it with your students, this resource is made of a PPT with interactive activities, songs and videos about Black History Month, Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr.
☀️ Here's what you will find in this 32-slide powerpoint ☀️:
- a quiz
- a true-false activity
- a song
- videos
- a puzzle
- the detailed story of Ros
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Elections | 2020 American Politics | Boom Cards | Distance Learning | Video
These Boom Cards (interactive online games) include a five-minute video (on card #5) that explains the very basics of the 2020 American presidential election. It covers the names of the candidates, their parties and how the Electoral College functions. (I've included the complete script in the PDF with the Terms of Use.) Information is presented in a simple, non-partisan manner. There are also 19 question cards in a multiple choice format. Please note: I'll be adding at least one more election p
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3rd - 8th
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CIVIC LITERACY - Colonization - PowerPoint PLUS YouTube, Quizlet, & Kahoot Links
This PowerPoint correlates with this Unit’s Test and Packet, as the three work in Tandem. This PowerPoint has 170 slides and is heavily invested in visual imageryWHAT YOU WILL NOT FIND ANYWHERE ELSE: Throughout this PowerPoint I have links to my recordings of teaching this course, lesson by lesson, linked to my YouTube Channel (What’d I Miss, History with Mr. Wagstaff). So, on top of everything included below in this PowerPoint, this is great for sub plans, providing the link to students who are
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: CIVIC LITERACY - WHOLE COURSE by Instant Curriculum (JUST ADD TEACHER)
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Elections | 2020 Swing States | Distance Learning | Boom Cards | 2:45 Video
This Boom Card deck includes a 2-minute, 45-second video that explains what a swing state is, which states are currently being mentioned by mainstream media as swing states and how they affect the US presidential election. The non-partisan video also covers synonyms like battleground state, purple state and the terms tossup and safe states. Examples are given of Democratic and Republican safe states. There are 14 multiple choice or true/false cards in the deck. Please note: I'll be adding at lea
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education
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