Halloween health 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

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

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

...

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

Mystery Virus: Epidemic Epidemiology Case Study Simulation

Created by

STEM Printables

This highly engaging online simulation asks students to take on the role of a Public Health Director to determine the cause of a recent mystery deadly virus epidemic outbreak at a local High School and Senior Center. In their role as Public Health Director, students are guided by an expert epidemiologist through the entire case study simulation which consists of:Studying medical reports and determining which ones to follow-up onCollecting information and identifying patterns of infection from p

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Health

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Simulations

NGSS:

MS-LS1-5

, MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-3

, MS-LS1-1

, MS-LS1-4

Also included in: Viruses & Vaccines Bundle (Covid-19) Printable & Digital | Distance Learning

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

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

Patient Zero - Spread of Infectious Diseases

Created by

All Kinds of Learners

* Fun experiment that let students to visualize the spread of disease in a class population * Materials required for this experiment are simple and non-hazardous * Students in small groups can work together and use their problem solving skills to identify “Patient Zero” – the original person carrying the disease *A great activity to lead into other topics. Depending on class level, follow up topics could include: public health initiatives, virus, flu season, tuberculosis, STD, HIV/AIDS, etc

Subjects:

Biology, Health, Science

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

PhET Action Potential Virtual Simulation

Created by

The Sunshine Science Teacher

Do you students need an opportunity to apply what they've learned about action potentials propagating down a neuron's membrane? It's a complicated topic that will need some practice in order to fully comprehend. This simulation provides them with an immersive experience that will have them applying all of the complex steps of the action potential that they have learned. This student worksheet will guide them through the free PhET Simulation which is in HTML format. This is compatible with studen

Subjects:

Anatomy, Health

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

HS-PS3-1

, HS-PS3-3

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:

...

Alcohol Refusal Skills: Use These Role-Plays and Activities for Teen Health!

Created by

Mrs S's Health and PE Resources

Should a dad let his 17-year old son have a graduation party with alcohol in their basement? Use this true story to grab your students' interest and hone their decision-making skills in this alcohol refusal role-play lesson! >> Integrated Skills Based, Content Based / Knowledge Based. The best of both worlds.>> Meets HS/MS National Health Education Standards. >> Meets HS/MS Technical Subjects Health Common Core Standards.>> Meets Washington State’s rigorous Health Educat

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Health, Life Skills

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

Macromolecules & Digestion Virtual Exploration Lab

Created by

Building Brix of Science

What are the four major macromolecules? In this virtual lab, students will learn about carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids and analyze how humans digest and absorb them. Students will also:⚗️Test their Pre-Existing Knowledge of the Digestive System⚗️Identify the Difference between Chemical & Mechanical Digestion⚗️Compare & Contrast the Four Macromolecules⚗️Describe how Macromolecules are Digested & Transported through the BodyNOTE: This activity links to the free Interac

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Health

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations

NGSS:

HS-LS1-6

Also included in: South Carolina 6th Grade Science Growing Full Activity Bundle

Sugar Lab: How Much SUGAR Is In That Beverage? Health Science, NO-PREP!

Created by

HealthEd Hub - Project Central

Do your health class, science, or PE students love to guzzle sugary sweet beverages and snack on junk food? Show them EXACTLY how much sugar they are ingesting when they eat those Fruit Loops and cookies or drink that Gatorade and soda in this interactive, zero-prep, customizable Sweet Science Sugar Lab. Your students will get hands-on experience converting grams of sugar from common foods and drinks into stackable sugar cubes. Students will have a FUN and eye-opening learning experience with th

Subjects:

Family Consumer Sciences, Health, Science

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Simulations

Game of Life: Math & Financial Literacy Reality Check Simulation-American Money

Created by

Bredy's Bunch

Do you LOVE the actual Game of Life?? Ready to play it with your students? Are they prepared for the true costs of the real world?Purpose- Teach students how to manage money and budget for a month. This will develop their communication, collaboration, and entrepreneurial skills. This activity will meet the needs for knowing the expectations and finances of the real world.Game of Life: Reality Check PlansMath 7/8, Grade 9/10 Workplace and Apprenticeship Math, Grade 11/12 Math, Life Transitions 20

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Math

Grades:

6th - 12th, Staff

Types:

Projects, Simulations, Task Cards

CCSS:

7.NS.A.3

, 7.EE.B.3

, HSS-MD.A.2

, MP1

, MP2

...

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 Human Microbiome Virtual Exploration Lab

Created by

Building Brix of Science

How does our Microbiome keep us alive? In this virtual lab, students will learn about the bacteria living inside our gut and how they contribute to our overall health. Students will also:⚗️Test their Pre-Existing Knowledge of Bacteria⚗️Analyze the Symbiotic Relationship between Humans & Bacteria⚗️Describe how the Microbiome benefits the Small & Large Intestine⚗️Identify how Gut Microbes help other Organs such as the Brain and SkinNOTE: This activity links to the free Interactive from the

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Health

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations

NGSS:

MS-LS1-3

, HS-LS1-3

Also included in: Virtual Science Labs Full Exploration Activity Bundle

Social Emotional Learning Bundle: SEL Grades 8-12

Created by

LifeFluent - Health Education

With this Social Emotional Learning bundle, students will learn how to be in healthy relationships with themselves, their friends, family and fellow students. Through engaging powerpoints (google slides) and activities (roleplays and simulations) students will practice communication skills like Active Listening, Empathetic Responses, Giving/Receiving Constructive Criticism, and Conflict Resolution along with broader subjects like identity, personal values, diversity, and anti-racism education. T

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, School Counseling

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

CCSS: