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World history simulations for Easel
Walking Tour of the Age of Exploration World to Visit Europe Asia Africa America
This is the resource you have been waiting for to help set the stage on the Age of Exploration!Students can take a walking tour or gallery walk around your classroom to visit centers on Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas at the time of the Age of Exploration.Content Topics CoveredStatus of the Region at the beginning of the Age of ExplorationThe Regions View of the Rest of the World The People of the RegionThe Business of the RegionIndividual EmpiresAbout this ResourceStudent handouts are in
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Cold War Mystery: Use Primary Sources to Solve the Case of The Missing Man!
Engage your students in this FUN Cold War mystery! They won't even notice that they're analyzing no less than five (yes, FIVE) primary sources during this activity. In this scenario, students take on the role of an Air Force Intelligence Officer. Their final mission in the service is to investigate the whereabouts of one of their country's finest spies - known only to them as "The Missing Man." The Missing Man has left clues all around his apartment. Each clue points to who The Missing Man reall
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5th - 12th
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Renaissance Walking Tour or Gallery Walk of Florence Italy Centers Activity
Take your students on a Walking Tour or Gallery Walk through Florence, Italy at the beginning of the Renaissance to allow them to see the changes in architecture, banking, marketplace gatherings, wool-making, art, guilds, and more. This is a 1-2 day Centers Activity for students to visit various locations in Florence to view primary source images and documents in the investigation on the impact of Florence in the beginning of the Renaissance. Students will visit locations like the Marketplace,
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Renaissance Walking Tour Gallery Walk Activity Bundle
Silk Road activity Simulation Middle Ages
This engaging simulation in barter and trade explores the challenges in trading on the Silk Road during the Middle AgesIn this student-tested and approved hands-on trade simulation, students “travel” with Marco Polo on the Silk Road to Kashgar. Students take on the role of traders to explore the challenges of barter by exchanging goods on the Silk Road. Students practice non-verbal skills because of language barriers, a very real situation for many students. Students determine the economy i.e
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
French Revolution
Act out the social class inequalities of Pre-French Revolution in your classroom. Help students feel the injustice of the situation through an activity that takes one class period. Your students will each be assigned a social class and will be given unique card with details to help them make decisions for the simulation. They will be told the goal is to gain in status and money. There are three situation cards and after each one they have to pay the tax man. The debriefing questions have been
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Grades:
7th - 8th
Also included in: President John Adams Bundle (2nd US President)
Progressive Era and Gilded Age Project and Role Play
Meet John D. Rockefeller, Jane Addams, Teddy Roosevelt and more through your students' discovery of them. In this inquiry-based project, students research a major figure of the Progressive Era and Gilded Age and then embody that person at a culminating party. This project, a favorite among my students, puts students literally in the lives of historical figures. This project includes:● How to use this resource and complete timeline within the teacher’s guide● Suggested figures of 30+ individua
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Grades:
10th - 12th
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West Africa: Silent Barter Salt and Gold Trade, Notes and Instructions
Synopsis of activity:This two-day lesson and simulation combination activity serves an effective way to broaden your students’ understanding of the geography, economics, resources, and practices of West Africa and the empire of Ancient Ghana. Middle school students love this activity, but it would be great for a high school world history class as well. Role of the teacher:Your role on day one is to guide the students through a vocabulary lesson and have the students take notes on “Silent Barter”
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: World History: Ancient West Africa WHOLE UNIT BUNDLE!
History project
Students delve deep into a historic figure and then bring that figure to life at a fantastic end of project soiree. After detailed research, students literally take on the role of their historical figure at a historical soiree. All the parts of the project are scaffolded in with student handouts and stages of research. From journal entries to costume design to analyzing the historical context, students explore what makes different figures from history become the person they become.Works with
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Projects Bundle for any subject
Renaissance Activities
Students write, sculpt, analyze and explore art forms in Renaissance Venice. Additionally, students engage in primary source analysis of The Prince and examine the political underpinnings within the Renaissance.This is hands-on learning at its best! Use some or all of the activities within the lesson. This resource includes:● 3 Complete student activities for making murano glass, designing mosaics like those in the St. Mark’s Cathedral, and mask making for carnival.● 1 Complete teacher’s guid
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Renaissance Unit includes scientific revolution
America Mobilizes for World War I Group Activity
The following activity asks students to consider the economic difficulties faced by the United States as it prepared for WWI to develop a plan for its armed forces and naval forces to mobilize for war.Students are asked to work in groups of four and collaborate to answer key questions then develop a final plan which takes into consideration the economy and current state of the United States prior to involvement in WWI.
Grades:
7th - 12th
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