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World history simulations for Microsoft Word
Yellow Journalism- MAD LIBS
Students will work in partners to complete the Yellow Journalism story of the USS Maine explosion. This quick and fun Mad Libs style activity is meant to show how inaccurate Yellow Journalism was at the time. My students loved this. I left it in an editable format.Key Words: Spanish American War; Yellow Journalism; USS Maine; American Imperialism
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6th - 12th
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Cuban Missile Crisis - Simulation
Students are placed in the shoes of President John F. Kennedy on October 16th of 1962. The students will be presented with information about the Cuban Missile Crisis. The advisors have presented you with 5 different options of potential actions to take against the Soviet Union and/or Cuba. Students must weigh the pros and cons of each action and decide what action appears to be the best. Students will then research options to see what option President Kennedy actually took. A series of refl
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6th - 12th
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A Play, The Coercive Acts and the First Continental Congress
I love using this when we are in our Road to Revolution unit. It is a fun way to learn about the punishments of the Coercive Acts and the emergency meeting of the Continental Congress. I organize a table in the middle of the room with a Union Jack flag sitting somewhere on it. I make the table look official with some other props, too. Off to the side I put a chair for my "throne". The King and Baines stay in that area. The Members of Parliament sit around the table first. They change places wit
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5th - 12th
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Cold War Simulation U.S. History Interactive Group Activity High-level Learning
This Simulation will have students talking about the Cold War for the rest of the semester. My students love this simulation! It is complex and detailed to the point that students get an authentic, hands-on experience as to what it was like to make some of the tough decisions as govt. leaders during the Cold War, yet it is simple enough to explain and execute with no high tech computer software required and very minimal prep work involved (only word docs). Students get to collaborate in groups a
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9th - 12th
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The Boston Tea Party, A Play
If you teach about the Road to Revolution in your class, this is a great way to get your students involved and engaged when you reach the Tea Act of 1773 and the Boston Tea Party 1773.Having students reenact history is an excellent way for them to "experience" what events were like. This is a great example. This play was written using eyewitness accounts and other excellent sources including information from the Boston Tea Party museum. If ever in Boston it is a must do! You even get to throw th
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5th - 12th
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Italian Renaissance Marshmallow Activity STEM Challenge
Italian Renaissance Marshmallow ChallengeThe Italian Renaissance Marshmallow Challenge activity is designed to allow student groups of three to four students to interact with their classmates by building a tower or an architectural wonder for their Italian city-state in eighteen minutes out of dry spaghetti noodles, tape, and string. Lastly, the tower needs to hold up the marshmallow at the top of structure. A group “wins” by making the tallest free standing structure that holds up the marshmal
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Renaissance Sampler: By History Wizard
Congress of Vienna Simulation
The following is a complete lesson plan with three activities for a class simulation of the Congress of Vienna. This package includes a written lesson plan, a pre-simulation assignment, the simulation assignment, and a post-simulation assignment.I use this activity as a culmination to my unit of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era. Prior to this activity students have already completed the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era PPTs and French Revolution Storyboard Activity. All three are a
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7th - 12th
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Age of Exploration Trade Game
All American history classes teach about Christopher Columbus and his search for new trade routes. Why not have the students participate in a fun and educational game which explains how trade worked and why finding new trade routes to the Indies were so important to European nations. Students will become one of seven different trading regions like Spain, Italy, or China each with their own goods for sale and to buy. The team with the most trade is the winner!
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5th - 9th
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Populist Movement Simulation
The following is a simulation (updated in 2019) which allows students to simulate a time period in American History in which a lot of students struggle to comprehend....the Populist Movement. This simulation is a great lead in to Industrialization and Big Business. I have recently run this updated version of the simulation and my students truly enjoyed it and were engaged the whole time. For this simulation students are assigned one of the following roles to play: a Banker, a Railroad Boss, a
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7th - 12th
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World War One - "Schlieffen Plan" Simulation Activity
As an intro to World War One, students will take part in a group activity (GRASPS Task) where they will imagine that they are the military leaders of Germany and will work together to create a plan to start and ultimately win the war in a quick fashion.Details included in the worksheet for the activity are:- Maps- Statistics of each major country's Army force in 1914- Each major country's military style (Strengths/Weaknesses)- Review of the main causes for World War IAfter the activity is comple
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7th - 12th
Culture Simulation
The following is a simulation and role-play activity in which students will learn role-play a make believe tribe's cultural norms, values, beliefs, customs, material culture, language, and methods of communication to further students understanding of culture, cultural transmission, cultural awareness, and cultural diversity.Although this simulation is designed for a Sociology class, it has been and can be used in World History class, Anthropology class, and various other classes.For this simulat
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forming a Government
This is a great activity at the beginning of the school year for students explore creating a fictional government. In the scenario, they are stranded on a deserted island with a group of their classmates. They have to agree to a set of laws, elect a leader, design a process for making and revising laws. The collaborative group faces several situations such as one team member craves more power and one team member is not pulling their weight. This activity was designed to allow students to see dif
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9th - 12th
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Rock, Paper, Scissors....Capitalism! Simulation
This fun and super simple rock, paper, scissors game will have your students laughing, playing, and learning about capitalism. Economic concepts are always hard to grasp, so the best way is for students to feel it! They can do this by adding small prizes, adapting the game of rock, paper, scissors, and reflecting about who is able to earn more or less during the game. This resource gives you the full handout, game organizer, and a teacher guide with clear, step by step directions and suggestions
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9th - 12th
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Korean War Simulation
The Korean War was less than ten years after World War II and came very close to being World War III. Cold War tensions between four countries played out: North Korea, South Korea, the United States, and China. Your students will have the opportunity to learn about the war by taking an active part as soldiers in one of these four armies as they square off against each other. They will be acting out the strategies, foreign alliances, and frustrations that make up the Korean War.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Korean War Simulation + PowerPoint Bundle
300 Thermopylae Phalanx Simulation Ancient Greece (World History / Geography)
Easily a student favorite each and every year. Students get a chance to get out of their desks and get some fresh air. The impact of geography on world history is displayed vividly in this interactive simulation. Students will better understand the historical battle of 300, the role of geography, and the impact on western civilization.
This product is also sold as part of the Ancient Greece Activity Bundle AND the Ancient Greece Unit Bundle. Each bundle from High Altitude History saves you 3
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece & Rome Super Unit Bundle
Martin Luther 95 Theses Primary Source Analysis (Reformation)
The analysis of primary sources is an essential component of history and thinking like a historian. Martin Luther had a tremendous effect on the reformation, but his intentions and intended audience were that only of Wittenberg,Germany and the local congregation. This is a great group work activity that dives deep into the motivations for Martin Luther and gives students the opportunity to discover its true meaning for themselves.
This product is also sold as part of the World History / Europea
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: World History Bundle: 10 Best Selling Resources
Nuremburg Trials: You Be the Judge
Use this activity for an immersive approach to the Nuremburg trials as your students define their own sense of moral punishment towards levels of involvement in the Nazi party.Your students will act as the Judges as they read the cases of 6 of the 24 Nazi's tried at the Nuremburg Trials, assign the possible charges of war crimes, crimes against peace, crimes against humanity or conspiracy and justify their decided punishment for each of the men standing trial. After making their own judgements
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8th - 11th
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Reformation: Inquisition Activity
Reformation: Inquisition ActivityThe objective of this activity is to have students understand the fear, terror, and misunderstanding during the Reformation caused by the Inquisition.This activity will allow students to understand religious intolerance and fear that spread through various parts of Europe during the Reformation. The Inquisition activity is used to create a situation similar to the spread of fear during the Inquisition. All this activity needs is slips of papers with symbols on th
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Reformation Lesson Plan Collection Bundle
French Revolution Simulation
This is an interactive simulation in which student are placed into the roles of the Three Estates in France. Each turn students are paid in M&M's or Skittles, and then have to pay their taxes to one of the other two estates.
It is a lot of fun and the students will remember the reasons for the discontent in France that led to the revolution!.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Renaissance Writers and Printing Press Simulation | Digital Learning Pack
Some of the most influential works of literature were written during the Renaissance. Give your students a first hand look at the works of these famous writers. As a bonus, a movable type activity is included to get your students interactive with the content. Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "Renaissance Writers and Printing Press Simulation" Distance Learning Pack includes:1) A customizable lecture that you can adjust to meet your needs and the needs of your students. This bundle
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Renaissance and Reformation | Deluxe Bundle
Arab and Israeli Conflict Peace Accords Simulation and Lesson Plan
The following is a simulation for the Arab-Israeli Conflict in which students are to simulate a peace conference by role playing either a person from Palestine or a person from Israel. With this activity comes a full lesson plan with objectives, materials needed, time frame, and procedure.Included in this simulation activity are as follows:- A Pre-Simulation Activity with a set of 5 questions regarding the history of the conflict as well as a graphic organizer in which students must describe th
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7th - 12th
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Mongol Empire and the Silk Road Simulation
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This is an in-depth simulation that recreates the Mongol Empire in the year 1294. Students roleplay one of the 4 Mongol Khanates--the Yuan Dynasty, Golden Horde, Chagatai Khanate and Ilkhanate--or the Delhi Sultanate of India. Through trade on the Silk Road, diplomacy and war, the five kingdoms vie for power.
This simulat
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6th - 12th
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SALT Treaty Simulation
The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties (SALT) can be an interesting topic to discuss with your students, but why simply talk or read about them. In this lesson plan, students will experience history by simulating these treaties for themselves. This will allow students to experience history; thus, increasing their engagement and allowing students to make their own discoveries. Though I implement this activity when covering the 1970s and 1980s, this lesson can also link with present history a
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9th - 12th
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Renaissance Game
Another educational game and student favorite. Students play as five Italian city states like Venice and Florence who compete against each other to gain wealth and prestige by trading and commissioning Great Works of Renaissance art. An excellent way to teach students about history and art and keep them engaged the whole time!
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6th - 12th
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