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Classroom community simulations for Microsoft Word

Economics Scarcity Lesson

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This Economics lesson introduces students to the fundamental economic concept of scarcity by forcing students to make choices about a (fictional!) situation related to health care. The printable document includes the context, group discussion prompts and exit slip for students to turn in at the end of the lesson. The lesson can easily be adapted for class community building discussions.

Subjects:

Classroom Community, Economics , Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

Virtual Trip to Disneyland and Quiz / scavenger hunt

Created by

Amy Nettelbeck

This is something you can do with kids at home or with students in a class. There are 8 links to videos of popular Disneyland rides. After each ride there will be a set of questions that kids have to answer (regarding the ride they just went on). It would work well over zoom if you were needing something light and fun for your class or youth group. There is a link to the Disneyland fireworks display at the end of the acitivity.

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Community, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

Motivational thinking lesson for students taking exams

Created by

Laura Campbell Lui

Each year, students take standardized exams. Some are statewide and some are nationwide but they all cause students to have anxiety. This lesson teaches children and teens what adults know about overcoming stress. It can lead to a daily dose of meditation or mindful reflection, depending on your style as an educator. In addition, doing a mindful meditation right after lunch will help the entire class calm down and refocus.

Subjects:

Classroom Community, Problem Solving, School Psychology

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Simulations

STRATEGIES FOR GLOBAL STUDIES - WORLD HISTORY CLASS DISCUSSIONS

Created by

21st Century Global Studies

I'm a recently retired, award winning, HS Global Studies teacher, and currently I teach, part - time, in the Education Department of Salve Regina University, and in the Political Science Dept. at the University of Rhode Island. (See my profile.) If you polled my ex-students, and my current students, as to what they liked best about my classes, the most common response you would hear would be "the class discussions." It took me a while to get good at it, and now it seems like child's play, but i

Subjects:

Classroom Community, Classroom Management, Professional Development

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Simulations, Professional Development