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Free 4th grade social studies simulations
Reader's Theater: 13 Colonies-Life in a New England Colony!
Bring key characteristics of the 13 colonies to life with this FREEBIE Reader’s Theater script featuring the New England Colonies! This is part of a leveled set of 3 reader’s theater featuring the New England, Middle, and Southern colonial way of life plus additional comparison activities! This freebie script contains 6 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! This activity helps integrate Social Studies history content with Language Arts common core s
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3rd - 6th
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Bank Account: The Checkbook Project class economy financial literacy
The Checkbook Project pumps life into a classroom the way the Paycheck Protection Program pumped cash into Corporate America. It improves test scores, inspires the entrepreneurial spirit, and even turns your most-challenging students into pussycats. We know, almost no one writes checks anymore, but The Checkbook Project isn’t about checks or paper money. It’s about creating an economic infrastructure in your classroom. It teaches financial literacy and real-world math skills while serving as an
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4th - 8th
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Industrialization Activity (FUN, Interactive, Creative) Urban Game
Very fun Industrialization activity. This is one of my favorite activities. It is always a huge hit with students and makes a strong impact on their comprehension of Industrialization.Students create a map of a town one step at a time. They witness how the changes of the Industrial Revolution effect their town. They see how the growth, the pollution, disease, crime, and more slowly destroy their peaceful village. Surprise twist ending for the kids is exciting. I spend two class days on thi
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4th - 12th
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Our Trip Around the World: Visiting the Continents
Why not have even more fun with your Trip Around the World - Continents unit by giving your students the full airline treatment? After making your suitcases, distribute boarding passes and have them go through a mock security screening. Arrange their chairs as if on an airplane, and read the enclosed flight attendant instructions. Make sure they buckle up, and stow their suitcases under their seat. You may even want to serve a little snack and beverage while they watch your in-flight movie/desti
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1st - 4th
Election Ballot
Add a mock election to your unit on government. If your students are learning about the US government, what better way for them to learn, than to actually experience the process of voting.
From registering to vote (see separate listing), to casting a ballot, students can experience what it is like to take part in our participatory democracy.
This mock election ballot is designed to use for various elections. Simply fill in the candidates/choices and you are ready to go. We even built a vo
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K - 4th
Financial Literacy: Understanding the Stock Market - 3 Activities! - Grades 3-5
3 activities that help students understand the stock market! No prior knowledge needed!
The stock market is very complex, but is an essential life skill. This file contains 1 introductory page that briefly defines a stock market and 3 introductory activities. The activities are watered-down simulations of buying and selling stock. The activities introduce students to stock price changes, profit, stock brokers, and commission. The activities are very student-friendly and engaging and are me
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3rd - 6th
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Don't Eat the Cookie! Inquiry Archaeology Lab
This lesson is a great hands on introduction to archaeology, and can be integrated into a variety of different Social Studies and Science units. Teach your students to think like an archaeologist by participating in sketching dig sites, and artifacts, excavating artifacts, evaluating the effects of excavation on a dig site, and the effectiveness of tools used in the excavation. What’s included in this resource: Teacher lesson planRelated vocabulary and definitionsInteractive lab worksheetLab as
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3rd - 6th
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Jamestown Archaeology Investigation--Constructivist
Students become archaeologists in Jamestown in this constructivist investigation! What are these old artifacts and what do they reveal to us about the people and the settlement? How does archaeology help us to better understand history? Tune in to find out with this perfect hook to your Jamestown unit. Kid-approved! Want more Jamestown activities? Check out our interactive reading for information here.Compare the decisions by the settlers of Jamestown with the more successful Plymouth Colo
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3rd - 7th
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Columbian Exchange Interactive Lesson
Get your students out of their seats and interacting with each other. Great lesson to show how diseases and goods were shared. Includes: teacher instructions, student insructions and student worksheets.
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4th - 8th
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Agricultural Revolution Simulation
This simulation shows students the process that early humans collectively went though when engaging in the Agricultural Revolution--that is, the change that occurred about 12,000 years ago when humans transitioned from nomadic hunting and gathering into a settled farming lifestyle. The simulation doubles as an opportunity to introduce vocabulary about the Birth of Civilization, and experience the struggles of hunting and gathering. It will emphasize the importance of surplus food production th
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4th - 10th
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Persian Wars Choose Your Destiny
This google slide activity allows students to make their own decisions. How should you fight against the Persians? Choose correctly and you will save Athens. Choose incorrectly and Athens will be conquered.
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4th - 10th
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STEM - Stamp Act
STEM lesson about the Stamp Act and the Sons of Liberty.
Students learn lessons for today and skills for tomorrow as they collaborate to solve historical problems! In this Mind Missions lesson, students will learn about the Sons of Liberty and their resistance to British policies. Then, they will collaborate to solve a problem that faced the revolutionary leaders!
This lesson is part of our U.S. History - Revolutionary America series.
Mind Missions are team-based, creative problem solving ac
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3rd - 6th
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Lewis and Clark Expedition Journal Outline
Student journal to document his or her discoveries as Lewis and Clark did on their journey west. Copy multiple for each student to allow them to explore more than one thing.
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3rd - 6th
Classroom Management - Money, Economy, Cash, Currency - Classroom Currency ONES
*Note: You will be taken to our site, ClassCrown.com, for full download of this product.*If you're looking for a fun and effective way to manage your students while teaching them about economies and markets then look no further. This fun, space themed classroom currency is a perfect starting point to establish your classroom economy. Includes:• One marked classroom currency sheet (single currency denomination)Features:• High Quality PDF format• Currency page in black and white so you can print o
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1st - 10th
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Voter's Registration Form
Add a mock election to your unit on government. If your students are learning about the US government, what better way for them to learn, than to actually experience the process of voting.
From registering to vote, to casting a ballot (see separate listing), students can experience what it is like to take part in our participatory democracy.
This mock voter registration form is modeled after the real US voter registration form. Simply fill in grade, school name, and classroom numbers and y
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K - 4th
Will Rogers Choose his destiny slide deck
The best method is to project to your class and have them vote on what Will Rogers should do. That way you insure the students read the material and are not stuck in front of a device for another hour of their school day. You could push this out to your students individually but please don't. Let's start getting students of devices.
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3rd - 10th
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Social Media Template (7 Posts)
Awesome for history teachers and ELA teachers!Let your students choose a character from the chapter or book they're working on and let them bring that character to life ... online!Easy differentiation with purchase of 5 post template!
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4th - 12th
Zimmerman Telegram Activity
This is a short introductory activity. Using the five x five grid students can determine which letter matches each pair of numbers. When solved it will provide a short synopsis of the Zimmerman Telegram. There is an answer key provided as well.
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4th - 6th
Create a Cloud
This little experiment is a GREAT addition to studies of monsoon seasons, rainy seasons and cloud formation. Everything you need and step by step directions are included for students to create a cloud in a jar!
Includes a summarization writing assignment for students to reflect on their experience
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4th - 10th
Mouse Money: Play Money for the Classroom
Use this cute Mouse Money for economic activities, incentives, and games. This play money design uses a realistic currency background with a central portrait of a cute mouse. Use different colored paper or shrink print size to fit your specific needs.
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K - 12th
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Gold Rush Project
At Creative Solutions, you will find out of the box types of activities. "Gold Rush Project" is a matrix of projects students can create to further their understanding of the California Gold Rush of 1849. Point values are associated with the complexity of the project.
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4th
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Mock Trial Script
I use this mock trial in my classroom to teach the Bill of Rights and Due Process of Law.
I have modified a previous version to cater to my school.
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4th - 5th
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Fruit Market Virtual Experience - Humanities, Science, Home Economics
Learn all about fruits using our free Virtual experience to visit a Sydney fruit market! Students learn all about local and imported fruits, and can put their knowledge to the test through graded quizzes disguised as ‘buying fruit’! This free immersive learning tool can be accessed on either a mobile device, a laptop, computer, or Virtual Reality headset!
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4th - 8th
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A day in the Roman Empire
A lesson where students "travel back in time" to the Roman Empire. Add sounds in order to make the experience come to life. During the gladiator scene spray water to simulate blood. Also when travelling back in time flicker the lights back in forth to simulate time travel. Students love this lesson. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZK9Vn3hNY1saCfE-61_duyvB0eGvEgt
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4th - 10th
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