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Social studies games for Microsoft Word
Being a Good Citizen at Home, at School, and in the Community
You can use these cards in many ways.
1. Print these cards, cut them out, and use them as a visual introduction to citizenship.
• Show the students these cards and ask them if the children shown are being good citizens or if they are following rules at home, school, or in the community.
• Use these cards as discussion starters. Show a particular card and ask the students what they should do if someone else is not being a good citizen.
2. Print these cards, cut them out, and laminate them.
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PreK - 4th
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Sharecropping and Tenant Farming Simulation Game
In this lesson, students are divided into sharecroppers and tenant farmers. Each round, they have to choose a crop to plant which is dependent on market forces and the weather. If they choose well, they'll do well even after paying their dues to their landlords and living expenses. But for most, the system will prove to be toil and sweat for not much. Great way to teach a failure of Reconstruction.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Inter
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6th - 12th
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Trade and Barter: A Trading Simulation
Welcome to the world of economic exchange! Throughout history, people have traded, bartered, negotiated, and haggled in order to receive the greatest amount of goods for the lowest cost. From the direct trade of goods to the use of currency, people have found ways to satisfy their wants and needs. This trade simulation provides students with an opportunity to barter with imaginary resources and goods in order to obtain points. The premise for the simulation is the combination of resources. In th
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6th - 12th
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President's Day Coin Toss Graph
Kindergarten and first grade students learn about probability and graphing in this fun, penny toss graphing activity. Three different activities are included and is great to include in a President's Day unit.
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PreK - 2nd
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Over the Top- WW1 Trench Warfare interactive game
This website (link is included in the product) allows students to be able to experience trench warfare without the chance of trench-foot and the other lovely things that WWI soldiers faced in the trenches. The website gives students choices just like real-life, some choices lead to success while others lead to demise. It is a great game that can wrap-up a trench warfare lecture and add some fun into a lesson.Also, included is a worksheet that I created for my students to fill out while they comp
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6th - 12th
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Latitude and Longitude Battleship Game
This is based on the game "Battleship" only using Latitude and Longitude and a world map as the game board. Its a fun way to review/teach students how to use coordinates. I have used it with 6,7, and 8th grade students and they all love it. Its great for engagement.
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6th - 9th
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Age of Exploration Trade Game
All American history classes teach about Christopher Columbus and his search for new trade routes. Why not have the students participate in a fun and educational game which explains how trade worked and why finding new trade routes to the Indies were so important to European nations. Students will become one of seven different trading regions like Spain, Italy, or China each with their own goods for sale and to buy. The team with the most trade is the winner!
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5th - 9th
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Middle Ages Simulation: A Three -Event Medieval Tournament in Your Classroom
A Three Event Medieval Tournament
INTRODUCTION: Medieval Knights were trained from boyhood to develop the skills necessary to be warriors. They needed to know how to fight on horses with a lance, how to use a sword, and how to shoot a bow and arrow. Tournaments were held to allow Knights the chance to practice and show off their abilities in these three skills necessary to be a good Knight.
In this classroom tournament they will exhibit their skill in JOUSTING (fighting with a lance),
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6th - 12th
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Rocks & Rock Cycle Review Activity (Editable)
TYPES OF ROCKS and THE ROCK CYCLE - A fun and engaging activity to review the concepts related to the Rock Cycle and Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks. Although often used with elementary students, my middle school and high-school-aged students have just as much fun playing "I Have, Who Has"! Includes 32 game cards, instructions, and a template for you to add your own terms and concepts. Includes a full answer key. This document CAN be EDITED in MS WORD.**This item is also included
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Rocks and Minerals - Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Minerals and More!
4 Pictures and a Word- Causes of World War I
This INGENIOUS activity is EXTREMELY fun and very rigorous! My students beg me for this activity everyday. And I got all TOP GRADE evaluations with this activity. This is PERFECT for EOC Review, SPED students, and vocabulary review. My students' quiz scores rose 30%! Aligned to state standards and Common Core State Standards.
Mississippi
3. Understand causes and consequences of contact, cooperation, and conflict (e.g., diplomatic, economic, political, cultural/ethnic, military, biological) be
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6th - 12th
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Supply and Demand T-Shirt Activity
As a group, decide on a design for your t-shirt.  Make a design that you think would be popular amongst your classmates.Each group will then decide on a sale price for your t-shirt.  Each group will be given $50 to go shopping.Each group will then get a chance to go “shopping” (not for their own shirt) and purchase the shirt(s) of their choice (if you can afford it). A “seller” for your team will keep track of how many shirts were sold. We will then have a second round of shopping where you may
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6th - 12th
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US History 8 BINGO SS STAAR Review #2 - CALLOUT SHEET
This is the Callout sheet for BINGO SS STAAR Review #2 - 30 BINGO Cards.
The teacher calls out the description or clue and the students look for the word, person or event on their BINGO card.
Great way to get all your students involved.
Great tool to review for STAAR.
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8th
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Japan/Samurai/Feudal System History Mystery Lesson with Worksheet
DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN CLASS TODAY! How about teaching content AND solve a crime? A murder has been committed. As students sift through the clues they are going to role play within the content you are teaching. This murder mystery is set in Japan and Lord Hu has been killed! Samurai's, Emperor's, Shogun's and Peasants were involved. Use it to teach the Feudal System and other aspects of Asian culture. Can be used for World History, Geography or Government. Check out the preview to get an
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9th - 12th
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Financial Literacy Game of Life
Students put their financial literacy skills to use in this game of life. Each group is assigned a job with a salary, fixed and variable expenses, opportunities for investment, gains, and losses. Students track their bank balance throughout and on a daily log. It gives students a realistic insight into managing family resources and they enjoy the game and competition aspect of the activity.
(Note: I suggest you start them with a Day One starting balance of $200).
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3rd - 6th
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Monster Body Parts Guess Who review game- Partes del cuerpo
Similar to guess who, helps students practice the body parts in a fun way. I have also integrated Hispanic names to expose students to different names within the Hispanic culture.
Useful for Spanish 1 or Spanish 2.
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6th - 12th
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8th Grade U.S. History Jeopardy Style Review Game for Final or Standardized Test
8th Grade U.S. History Jeopardy Style Review Game
As we prepare for Standardized Testing in my U.S. History Classes I look for fun ways to review that helps the whole class prepare for the tests. This lesson includes the guidelines for a game that has 22 categories with 110 review questions and answers of 8th grade U.S. History material from the American Revolution to the Reconstruction Era. I have also included 2 categories of 6th Grade World Civilization and 2 categories of 7th Grade World H
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6th - 8th
Community Helpers: Match the Tools
I needed something simple to cover our Pre-K standard about community helpers, so I came up with this super easy game that covers math (sorting), Social Studies (community helpers), and Language Arts (speaking, vocabulary)! Students will match the tools to the community helper that uses it. If you want to extend the lesson, ask the students what the helper does with that tool. This is a great tool for small group or one-on-one lessons.
This is a FREE product!
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PreK - 2nd
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33 Kahoots & Quizlet (Online Games) Sets for Principles of Law
This list contains 33 Quizlets and Kahoots for Principles of Law- the questions and answers are already made and with one click, you can play Kahoot (team or individual) or Quizlet Live (team or individual). In addition, you can assign students to complete it as an assignment!The Kahoot & Quizlet are from the PowerPoint notes and go over the same material as the tests- I use this as a test review the day before we take the test.Each of the following units has at least one Kahoot and Quizlet
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10th - 12th
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World Geography Introductory Trivia Competition
This trivia competition is a fun introductory lesson for a World Geography course. Some basic geographic concepts are demonstrated in an entertaining way. However, the bulk of the lesson is designed to expose students to dissonant information about life in other countries, the relative position of the United States in the world, or enduring global challenges like piracy and slavery. Although the comparative components emphasize contrast with the United States, the lesson could be easily ada
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7th - 12th
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BINGO SS STAAR Review #1 - CALLOUT SHEET
This is the BINGO Callout sheet that goes with the 30 BINGO cards titled: BINGO SS STAAR Review #1 - 30 BINGO Cards.
The teacher calls out the description or clue and the students look for the word, person or event on their BINGO card.
Great review for the 8th grade SS STAAR Test and to get all your students involved.
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8th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law - Congress Simulation (Basic)
Over the course of a few days, this Congress simulation will allow your class understand and practice how a bill becomes law much like the U.S. Congress makes laws. Students will need to address the concerns of voters and concerned citizens, of each other, and YOU- the President!
The bill in this simulation deals with the idea of creating an Open Campus (wherein students may leave campus freely during lunch periods). Amongst the issue students will debate are:
1. The impact of the bill on the
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7th - 12th
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Minecraft - Building an Ancient Civilization
Overview
Minecraft has the potential to be one of the most effective tools for instruction and engaged, creative, higher-level learning in the 21st century classroom. This project is designed to fit into a History course for students from 6th – 10th grades. The core content necessary to complete this project would be students’ understanding of how ancient civilizations were able to grow beyond the status of cities and towns to become well-fortified and glorious empire..
Timeline
The object of t
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5th - 8th
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Civics EOC- Bingo Review (Florida Standards SS.7.C)
38Looking to help your students review for the Civics EOC? This bingo game will serve as the perfect review! This game is aligned with the Florida standards for Civics and is great tool for review! Product also works well for review in a Government class.Provided:24 Bingo Cards38 Clue Cards
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7th - 9th
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Geography Puzzle Page (Wordsearch and Criss-Cross / Map / Social Studies / SUB)
PRESTO!This download is for two fun puzzles that will work great as busy work, extra credit, or that perfect Friday afternoon time filler!Use one!Use both!Your download includes a WORDSEARCH and CRISS-CROSS GRID that focus on key vocabulary terms connected to GEOGRAPHY! A great addition to every social studies classroom!Answer key for both puzzles is provided!PRESTO!
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â SOCIAL STUDIES VOCABULARY PUZZLES SUPER BUNDLE - NO PREP / SUB
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