Halloween psychology simulations

Insanity Plea -- "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe

Created by

This is a fun activity to help students analyze a classic short story and practice using logical evidence and reason in persuasive writing and speech. NOTICE that this "Insanity Plea" activity is included in the Psychotic Short Stories unit, so don't purchase both as you'd be paying twice for the same thing! One of the most fascinating aspects of Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart," is the fact that the narrator insists so adamantly that he is NOT insane while explaini

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Halloween, Writing

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

Would You Survive The Salem Witch Trials?

Created by

Wilson Workshop

NO PREP! Students will simulate what it was like to live in Salem during the time of the Witch Trials. Perfect activity to use during Halloween, after discussing the Witch Trials or Colonial America, or after teaching the Crucible! Google Compatible and includes a Slides-based worksheet for students to follow along! PLEASE NOTE: This activity is designed to do as a whole class, so it will show outcomes for all chosen decisions.If you enjoy the witch trials be sure to check out "Would You Survive

Subjects:

Halloween, Other (Specialty), Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

Disney Halloween Virtual Field Trip Disneyland - Halloween Activities

Created by

LoveGrowsLearning

This Disney Halloween virtual field trip to Disneyland will be one of your students' favorite Halloween activities. Go on an adventure with your class to see a Tour of Disneyland, Halloween Activities, Halloween Show Special, and more! This Disneyland Halloween virtual field trip is easy to prep, is interactive, includes videos, and has companion activities. This virtual field trip would be the perfect addition to your Halloween activities a Halloween class party.Save $$ and get this as part of

Subjects:

Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

SL.K.1

, SL.K.1a

, SL.1.1

, SL.1.1a

, SL.2.1

...

Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Growing Bundle, Holidays, Countries, Video Lessons

Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play

Created by

Mackowiecki Lewis

Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine (and later reprinted in Scope, Scholastic News, and my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories), this newly-revised script is true to the original text but is cleverly structured to be more appropriate for middle grade and young adult audiences. It includes the original text, a comprehension worksheet, a "mock trial" activity, as well as teacher notes and a key--fourteen pages in all. Parts for 9 students, s

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Halloween

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Scripts, Simulations

Halloween Escape Room - Digital & ELA Skill-Based!

Created by

Smiling in Sixth

This Halloween digital escape room is a fun way for kids to practice some key English Language Arts skills while be a completely no prep activity for you! This fun digital escape room is completed on Google Forms. Students will be a part of a group of friend’s adventure that begins when they accept a dare to go into a haunted house on Halloween night. The friends get trapped in the house by the mansion’s ghost and must solve 12 clues and complete 12 ELA skill-based challenges to move on to the n

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Games, Simulations

Dangers of Drugs & Alcohol Simulation GAME ! High School HEALTH - Peer Pressure

Created by

LifeFluent - Health Education

High school students know that taking drugs and alcohol is risky... but I've created a GOOGLE SLIDES + PDF simulation game to show them realistic consequences for things like underage drinking and prescription drug misuse all the while having FUN learning about it. PLUS I made it super easy for you to set up!Every student will be given a genetics card, personality card, and life experiences card that factor into the consequences for their choices. They must make 9 choices and if they make a risk

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Psychology

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

Also included in: Nutrition Unit + Drugs and Alcohol Unit BUNDLE / High School Health

The Mystery Case- Guide

Created by

Mari M

Description: Step into the thrilling world of crime-solving with "Murder Mystery: The Case of Principal Tiger". This engaging and immersive classroom activity challenges students to become detectives as they unravel the mysterious murder of Tiger Pride High School's beloved Principal Tiger.In this comprehensive murder mystery game, students will work together to examine evidence, question suspects, and ultimately identify the culprit responsible for Principal Tiger's untimely demise. Set against

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Psychology

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

Virtual Human Brain Dissection

Created by

My Cool Science Teacher

This is a virtual dissection alternative that allows students to dissect a 3D human brain, record observations, answer analysis questions on the observations and label a sheep's brain with the synonymous human brain structures. The analysis questions are mixed formats between direct questions and critical thinking concluding questions. This activity can be completed completely online or printed out for in-person instruction. It is meant to serve as an alternative method to performing a dissectio

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Psychology

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

Engaging Sociology Simulation! (Activity, worksheets, directions, suggestions)

Created by

Ed Dynamic

I believe this to be the best lesson I have ever created! I hope you enjoy it, too.It includes a slideshow to guide students through the 4 day simulation, 4 worksheets (1:1/Google compatible), a teacher instruction guide, and a printable map of the hypothetical island.The simulation asks students, divided into life rafts, to crash land on an island and attempt to start a society from scratch. Who will govern? What will the rules be? How are they enforced? Who enforces them? How will students res

Subjects:

Government, Psychology, Sociology

Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

Also included in: Psychology Full Course Bundle- Everything you need for an engaging year!

Ancient Egyptian Mummy Reenactment Activity

Created by

Art with Lockheart

Teach students about ancient Egyptian mummification with this fun and interactive reenactment activity. Students will role-play while they learn how to “mummify” one of their classmates, who will play the part of the deceased pharaoh. The rest of the class will pretend to be embalmers, priests, priestesses, and other people involved in the mummification process. The students will select their roles by picking cards that illustrate different burial goods and items used in the mummification proc

Subjects:

Ancient History, Art History, Halloween

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Simulations, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

Arctic Survival Activity (For Team-Building, Group Dynamics, and Personality)

Created by

Ed Dynamic

This cooperative learning activity pits learners and their groups against survival experts to see if they can survive a plane crash in the arctic. Will they make more sound decisions individually, or as a group? How do groups reach consensus? What sort of identities, personalities, or traits tend to dominate group discussion or group activities? These questions and more lie underneath the surface of a classic and beloved classroom activity!These topics and more are broached in this product, whi

Subjects:

Family Consumer Sciences, Professional Development, Psychology

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

Also included in: Full Year of U.S. Government and Civics Essentials Bundle

Edgar Allan Poe Activity CSI Mystery of Literary History Analysis

Created by

Learning Pyramid

Explore Edgar Allan Poe's greatest mystery: his own death! Your students will explore primary sources, non-fiction text, and leading theories about Poe's early death with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages original thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on Edgar Allan Poe's life and literary accomplishments, and the events and circumstances leading up to his death. Leading theories about Poe's death are provided. St

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Simulations

CCSS:

, W.8.1e

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HALLOWEEN CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION nature of science SEP

Created by

SNOWdust Creations - Florida Science

Spice up you nature of science lessons! Students think like scientists as they observe, experiment, and gather evidence from 5 stations to solve this Halloween crime scene investigation for grades 4-6. Students use critical thinking skills to claim who stole Mia's costume using data in this science infused mystery. Includes:Case introduction card2 leveled versions of data evidence collection sheetsSuspect bio cards5 evidence collection stationsNature of Science connection sheetTeacher guideAnsw

Subjects:

Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal, Science

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

Also included in: Holiday CSI Bundle: Nature of Science SEP

Stereotypes Activity: Who Would You Hire? (Google Slides) Diversity / Inclusion

Created by

LifeFluent - Health Education

Not sure where to start with the topic of prejudice and stereotypes with your upper middle school/high schoolers? This resource has you covered! Students can see some of the biases and prejudices they might hold and reflect on ways they can be open to the people around them, empowering students to combat stereotypes.With this engaging activity/simulation you start by asking students to review 7 candidates looking for a job in your company. The catch is, they start with only the name! In each rou

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Psychology

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

Also included in: Diversity and Inclusion Bundle: High School Activities + Lessons

Herd Behavior: The Game (Google Drive Document)

Created by

Mrs Cantrells Class

This game compliments the idea of "following the crowd" well. Students try to answer the questions with what they think the majority will say. They then reflect on the activity through asking themselves why they made the decisions they did, and then connecting it back to their own lives. It's a fun way to simulate herd mentality and how humans are wired for it!Product includes printable response page, link to an article to read beforehand, pre-playing discussion questions and reflection question

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Psychology

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Games, Simulations

Psychology: Meditation and Hypnosis Activity

Created by

The Comfortable Classroom

As students learn about altered states of consciousness, this lesson will allow them to experience what that really feels like. For many students this will be the closest they have ever come to true meditation. You will walk them through a systematic body scan relaxation activity, then read them the guided visualization script. This is a common script I used with my classes and my own kids, but I also vary the script in many ways each time. This resource includes lesson plan with learning target

Subjects:

Health, Psychology, School Counseling

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

Also included in: Psychology: States of Consciousness *UNIT BUNDLE*

Class Escape: Halloween Edition

Created by

Erin Smith ELA

My students loved my original Class Escape, so I created the HALLOWEEN EDITION when they begged me to make another! Modeled after the popular "Escape" games in many cities around the country, this classroom version prompts students to work together as a class to solve puzzles, connect the clues, and crack the code! Your students will be totally engaged in this hands-on, Halloween-themed challenge! You will need the following tools: - tape - color printer (preferred) or regular printer - scisso

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Halloween

Grades:

6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Games, Simulations

Psychology Motivation Survey (Need for Achievement, Power, and Intimacy)

Created by

Danis Marandis

This ZIP file (which contains an editable Microsoft Word document as well as a PDF version) is a survey is designed to be used during a motivation and emotion unit in an AP Psychology or Psychology course. Students take a 15 question survey that measures whether they rank low, moderate, or high in their Needs for Achievement, Power, and Intimacy. Questions are based on research behind each of the three needs. Scoring rubric is included. By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publi

Subjects:

Psychology, Social Studies - History

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Simulations

Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA - Halloween Writing, Research, and Games

Created by

Nouvelle ELA

Are you looking for seasonal activities to promote creativity, analysis, and critical thinking? These Halloween activities for Secondary ELA include nonfiction articles, creative writing, research, drama games, and much more! (optimized for grades 7-10)What You Get:1. Sweet Symbolism (paper + ISN) - 45-60 minutesStudents identify concrete and abstract qualities of an object to analyze symbolism. I start with Tootsie Pops, making this a great seasonal activity! Includes a PPT on Symbolism & A

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Writing

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Simulations

5th Grade Math Halloween Escape Room Challenge

Created by

Thrilled to Be Teaching

Looking for something a little challenging, incredibly engaging, and slightly different from an ordinary day? Escape room challenges have all of that and more.In this escape room challenge, the students must escape the haunted house they ended up at when their field trip bus broke down. They can only break out if they can successfully navigate their way through 5 math challenges.This challenge has students apply skills in decimal place value, adding fractions and mixed numbers, subtracting fra

Subjects:

Halloween, Math, Math Test Prep

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

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Sensation and Perception: Sensory Stations Lab

Created by

Amy Breaux

Take your kids out of the classroom, set up the 7 station activities, then facilitate while they do all the work! In this activity, TLW explain the concepts of threshold and adaptation, describe the visual sensory system, describe the auditory system, describe other sensory systems, such as olfaction, gustation, and somasthesis, and describe the importance of binocular clues. The students LOVE this activity! I have used it as a formal observation and got excellent reviews from my administrator

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Psychology, Social Studies - History

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

Halloween Social Skills Task Cards

Created by

Carol Miller - Counseling Essentials

Halloween Social Skills Task Cards are 64 task cards that will help your students practice how to enter and maintain conversations dealing with Halloween, problem solve difficult situations that might arise, practice body language and wording of answers for situations, and talk about what they do and love about this holiday. ● ● ● Students can really struggle with knowing what to say and do in tough situations, and these social skills cards can help walk them through it.►► Includes:✅ 16 Trick

Subjects:

Halloween, School Counseling, Special Education

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Task Cards

Also included in: Social Skills Task Card Bundle

The Tragedy of the Commons Simulation (Slides, Worksheet, Instructions)

Created by

Ed Dynamic

This engaging and fun game demonstrates very clearly the concept of the "Tragedy of the Commons" in a fun game followed by a quick class slides presentation. The product includes the class slides that walk the class through the simulation, a teacher instructions guide, a student worksheet for following along with the game, and a pdf print-out to create the "slips of paper" used in the simulation.This game is a class favorite that creates a lasting memory of our inclination towards competition ov

Subjects:

Economics , Environment, Psychology

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

Also included in: Sociology Full Semester Bundle (Major concepts, worksheets, and simulations)

Enneagram Test & Class Activity

Created by

The Eclectic ELA

Use these slides to walk your class through either an online or printable enneagram test. This activity is great for the first week of school as it allows students to learn more about themselves, their teachers, and their peers. This lesson includes:1. Links to enneagram tests2. Slides about each enneagram3. Discussion questions4. Videos & memes5. A class activity using their enneagrams

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Other (ELA), Psychology

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Simulations

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