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4th grade other (social studies) simulations
Virtual Field Trip to Everglades National Park
Virtual Field Trip to Everglades National Park in Florida! Perfect for Zoom meetings as a fun activity for in person *socially distanced* learning!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is designed for grade K - 5, I included multiple closing activity suggestions, just delete any slides to make it appropriate level for your grade!W H A T ' S I N C L U D E D ?⭐️ Teacher directions⭐️ PowerPoint & Google Slides included (PowerPoint file with a link to "make a copy" for
Grades:
K - 5th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
4th grade Economics mini Problem-Based Cookie Activity!
Challenge students to put key economic skills to the test in this hands on, engaging activity! Students will create a budget, analyze available factors of production, and perform an actual work task to generate a profit. This simulation utilizes common materials (toothpicks, cookies, paperclips, water) to create a realistic situation for students to work through. This is an all time favorite activity in my intermediate social studies class! Includes directions, budget sheet, activity workshe
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle
Great Wall of China Virtual Field Trip Ancient History
Take a trip to the Great Wall of China! (If you already have the Growing Field Trip Bundle, redownload that to access this trip!!)Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be entertained! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is aimed at a 3rd grade level but works well for K - 5.W H A T ' S I N C L U D E
Grades:
1st - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
American Revolution Digital Escape Room | Revolutionary War Battles and Events
A NO PREP and information-packed American Revolution activity that you can use to introduce your unit, supplement your unit, or wrap up your unit on the American Revolutionary War! Students will be given 5 articles to read, each of which will help them to unlock secret codes to moving on within the escape room. This is a fantastic activity that students can complete independently or in a small group setting! Can they escape before the Redcoats catch them?Topics Included:-Paul Revere, John Hancoc
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Oil Boom Activity - Texas History
This product is an interactive simulation using dice that demonstrates the struggle to find work during the time of the oil boom. Included in this product:- Directions for the simulation-Signs to mark locations of events in classroom-Event directions-Recording sheet-Sample recording sheet-Directions for narrative-Sample narrative based on sample recording sheet-Rubric for narrativeThis simulation is a set of posters that you hang around the room and place a die by. Students are assigned a poster
Grades:
4th
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Texas Virtual Field Trip | San Antonio & The Alamo
Virtual field trip to SAN ANTONIO & THE ALAMOTexas teachers, this one is for you!Great for introducing your Texas history unit or as an opportunity to see Texas landmarks for those who are not able to travel often.Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! You can have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is designed for middle/upper eleme
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
ARCHEOLOGY JAMESTOWN: Historical Digs-Jamestown's Archaeological Discovery!
Introducing the Ultimate Jamestown Settlement Archaeology Adventure - a comprehensive 3-day lesson plan designed to transport your students back in time to the historic Jamestown settlement of 1607 to 1620, right from the comfort of your classroom! This engaging and immersive educational resource, available on Teachers Pay Teachers, is your ticket to bringing history to life like never before.**Key Features:**1. **Student Notes Sheets:** Your students will have access to carefully crafted note s
Grades:
4th - 12th
How a Bill Becomes a Law - Full Lesson/Simulation
This is a full lesson plan for how a bill becomes a law. I have the full written out lesson plan (objective, student will, teacher will, etc) as well as all the materials needed for the lesson. This includes: role/task cards, mock congress sheet, powerpoint, exit ticket and lesson plan.
My students really loved this, as it was a real-life simulation. It was important to explain the expectations beforehand and it ran smoothly. The kids had so much fun coming up with their own laws to "pass" in
Grades:
4th - 6th
Taxing Colonists Revolutionary War Activity Whole Class Simulation
This British Taxes on the Colonists Whole Class Simulation activity is perfect for a whole class simulation when teaching the Causes of the American Revolution. This Tax Colonists Whole Class Simulation activity was created for students to get a sense of what the Colonists felt before the Revolutionary War and why they did not agree with taxing. Students are given jelly beans as money during this Tax Colonists Whole Class Simulation and then they are taxed by the "king" for random things - weari
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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If the World were a Village of 100 people
As the school year started several years ago, I realized that my students had no idea how the rest of the world lived. I read the book “If the World were a Village of 100 people” to give them a new perspective. We did several in class activities to reinforce the concept.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Texas Explorers Digital Break Out -DISTANCE LEARNING
Texas ExplorersIn this extremely exciting and student-centered Escape or Break Out Room, your student will get an in-depth experience on the Texas Explorers. Texas Explorers Time Warp, students will break through a series of locks as they level up to each explorer. Students will be required to take notes on the student guide ensuring they cover these topics in depth. Start the included timer and create a competitive race to create an adrenaline-pumping adventure for your students. The websit
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Texas Explorers Bundle
California Gold Rush Virtual Field Trip *Uses Google Earth* 4-6th grade
This Virtual Field Trip is a fun way for students to learn about the California Gold Rush. Students will get to explore parts of Google Earth and answer questions pertaining to the Gold Rush. Topics included:-49ers-California Trail-BoomTowns-Sutter's Mill-Mining-Panning-Saloons -Lasting effect on California
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 5th Grade Social Studies Growing Bundle
Texas Urban Game
Urbanization of TexasTake your students on a journey to discover how Texas went from a rural society to an Urban one with this highly engaging simulation. This is an extremely powerful lesson for students. They will complete a map through a series of rounds that will lead them to understand the urbanization of Texas. Students LOVE this game.Each round contains historical information on the following topics: 1. The Demand for cattle after the Civil War2. The railroad leads to the expansion o
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: COTTON CATTLE AND RAILROADS BUNDLE
Achieving the American Dream - Turn of the Century Immigration Game
Understanding the Immigration Process and a fun and engaging way! Achieving the American dream is a board game in which players take on the role of an immigrant in the early 20th century who is coming to America from Europe. The game showcases the triumphs and hardships that made a difference in the lives of our American ancestors. Some of them survived and were able to do great things and unfortunately some perished in hopes of achieving their American Dream. Will you make it through all of the
Grades:
4th - 11th
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Revolutionary War-Taxation Without Representation Fun Activity
Make learning fun with 'No Peanutbutterization Without Representation'!This is a fun and unique way that I use to help my students understand the phrase ‘Taxation without Representation’. This activity connects the phrase to a silly-real world scenario that makes it easier for students to comprehend. In this activity, students are told that the cafeteria has created a new menu and set of rules. The new menu includes basically just peanut butter EVERYDAY for breakfast and lunch. The new rules sta
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Virtual Tour of South America - 6th Grade SS
Have you ever wanted to take your students on a field trip to the places you discuss in class? Here is your chance!!! This takes your classroom beyond the 4 walls and into a virtual tour where students can see the places you discuss and discover all the importance of those regions!
Students take a virtual tour of South America the countries in particular that this tour focuses on are Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and Cuba. Students can make pit stops and fill out information in the graphic organiz
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Persian Empire Twitter Fight - Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Interactive
Engage middle and high school students in learning about the Persian Empire's notable rulers, Cyrus and Darius, through a creative and interactive activity that simulates a modern-day Twitter argument. Students collaborate while using critical thinking skills. THE OBJECTIVE is to create a simulated Twitter fight between Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great. GRADING RUBRIC is included and is editable!PRE-ACTIVITY enclosed! To help students prepare for this activity, a pre-activity about Cyrus and
Grades:
4th - 12th
The Town that Moved: Hibbing, MN (Experiential History - Types of Resources)
The Story of Hibbing, MN is a fun, interactive and memorable way for students to learn about natural resources as well as human and capital resources. In Hibbing, MN, iron ore was found below the town and the townspeople made the choice to move their town down the road two miles instead of letting it be destroyed! They used natural, capital, and human resources along the way! Students have fun learning about resources in the context of this exciting TRUE story!In this 3-day lesson plan, students
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-4
, 4-ESS3-2
Economics Fair Market Social Studies Activity
This file contains everything that you will need to have a successful economics fair with your students! Contains an information letter, business proposal, business inventory, business cost worksheet, selling inventory report worksheet to keep track of income, rubric with two grades, printable play money, budget sheet, and a sample schedule with directions.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Virtual Oregon Trail Game (NO PREP, Virtual, Individual or Partner)
This is a game that uses a virtual game to help teach students about the challenges faced by travelers on the Oregon Trail. Students have a set of directions and questions to help keep track of information. The questions enable students to reflect upon the challenges that people faced when traveling across the country during the 1800s.
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Travels West Simulation
This simulation is used to reinforce your daily lessons - classroom lecture/notes, textbook assignments, guided readings, additional reading materials, etc. - when covering American Westward Expansion. Instead of requiring students to complete boring, uninteresting assignments, simply repurpose those assignments for use in this simulation - assigning point values to each assignment making them part of the game.Students will make purchases - wagon, food supplies, livestock, etc. - in Independence
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Z.A.R.T. Zombie Apocalypse Road Trip Research Report - FULL UNIT! (Geo, writing)
Z.A.R.T. Zombie Apocalypse Road Trip Research ReportTHIS IS A FULL UNIT! Focus is geography and state research.This is a research report that can replace the traditional state report requirement most of us are asked to do each year. It is high interest, relevant to student interests and follows a project based-PBL or UDL style. It can be traditionally taught as well should you wish to have more control. This project can be used in a traditional setting, hybrid or distance learning model. Th
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Discovering the Aztecs Simulation
The simulation is loosely based on Hernán Cortes's crew's retelling of their experiences with the Aztecs. While the narrative told in the activity is complete fiction, the simulation provides students a look into life as an Explorer discovering the natives of a new land, and is meant to act as an active, immersive read-aloud for students. The simulation concludes with an observation of the Aztec ritual of human sacrifice. This also includes a Spanish translation of each slide.
Grades:
4th - 7th
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CCSS:
Boston Tea Party-STEM Activity
A fun, interactive way to get your students excited about the American Revolution! In this quick and easy simulation, students are enlisted by His Majesty, King George III as royal engineers to design a tea crate that can withstand the attacks of the Sons of Liberty! A few simple materials required to create a lasting impression with your students. Compatible with:Road to Revolution coloring notesRoad to Revolution unit slidesBoston Tea Party: Mob EtiquetteSons of Liberty & the Capitol Riots
Grades:
4th - 12th
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