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3rd grade civics simulations for Gifted and Talented
Election Day: Mock Election Voting Simulation (In-Class Election Kit)
Our future decision-makers are in our classroom today. It is critical that our students understand the voting process and recognize the importance of casting their vote. This civics lesson walks your students through the voting process with a mock election. Your students will learn key vocabulary, will participate in the campaign process, and will have a chance to cast their vote. This mock election can be used with ANY topic of your choice (favorite candy, book, best season, favorite sport, etc
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1st - 4th
Branches of Government Simulation Centers
Allow students the opportunity to experience what it's like to work on each branch of government with this fun set of centers. Students will get to be the President and approve or veto new laws; while working as Supreme Court justices they will determine whether new class rules are constitutional or not; and they will get to make new rules for recess while pretending they are a member of Congress. Bring the branches of government to life with this activity!
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3rd - 5th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law - Government Simulation - Congress (House/Senate) Vote
Let your students EXPERIENCE the important governmental process of drafting, presenting, debating and voting on a bill as it goes through the steps to become a law!Each student will take on a new persona as a REAL congressperson from a state in the USA. They will present their bill and debate bills from other committees, then vote in a congressional meeting! This experience is fun and memorable for students across the USA! Enjoy!Included in this set:Contents:How to Use this ResourceNote taking G
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2nd - 5th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Dice Simulation
Looking for a fun and interactive way to teach your students about a Bill becoming a Law?
This one-day simulation is an easy way to allow students to "live" the life of a citizen looking to create a new law.
Product includes: Teacher Directions, Simulation Station Cards and Directions, Recording Sheet, List of resources, and Narrative Writing idea.
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3rd - 6th
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Goods and Services Producers and Consumers Economics Activity Second Grade
Looking for an engaging early elementary economics lesson? Your students will gain a deep understanding of buyers and sellers (producers and consumers) in a community with this fun simulation activity. Your second or third grade social studies students will love creating their own good or service. This resource is suprisingly low-prep for how interactive it is. Simply print, cut, and go! You'll get teacher instructions, classroom procedures, printable student sheets, a student reflection sheet,
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2nd - 3rd
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Mock Election and Voting Simulation Unit
Let’s Get Out and Vote! This election simulation takes students from registering with paper applications or online, to researching the candidates, making campaign signs, voting in a mock election paper-based or online; you decide! Students collect the votes in a graph to decided who the winnign candidate is. Its a fun way to teach civil responsibility and learn about the election process. This unit is organized to be completed in 4-5 days. It has a plan at the beginning of each day along with
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3rd - 8th
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Learning Disabilities Simulations- Social Emotional Learning for Students
Every classroom in the world is comprised of students who learn differently. Our students are surrounded by peers who have learning disabilities, speech disorders, attention deficits, and more! Are we teaching our kids about these differences? Are we equipping them to help their peers and show empathy towards them? Have we empowered those who learn differently?In this 4-part simulation, students will gain an understanding of how some kids learn, struggle, and feel during parts of their learni
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1st - 12th, Staff
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Electoral College Lesson & Cookie Election Simulation
Having trouble teaching your students about the electoral college? Look no further! This resource includes a mini lesson and simulation that will help your kids better understand how the electoral college works!Details:Powerpoint Mini-Lesson: The mini-lesson is 8 slides and covers the BASICS of the electoral college. I would say that this lesson is fitting for 3rd-5th grade. The lesson is set up in a Q&A format. Following the lesson, there are 12 slides with review/quiz questions about what
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3rd - 5th
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Mock Election Day, Fun Democracy, Civics and Government Role-Play Bundle
This bundle set allows Teachers and Students to enact their very own mock Election process in their own classroom, to help students understand democracy, civics, the importance of voting and that…EVERY VOTE COUNTS!***Check out the reviews on this bundle set. It's a real hit with elementary students and their Teachers!***This mock election bundle gives students an opportunity to better equip them for later in life (when they’re old enough to vote for real themselves) by helping them to learn all
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1st - 6th
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7 Ancient World Wonders - Complete Unit: Travel Guides & Activities
$30 Value - Buy Complete Unit for $20 and SAVE $10!World Travel Guide Unit Format ($3.50/17 pages):Use as is or easy to modify!**Tour Team Folders—create team names, design folder to hold independent activities being worked on**Ancient Wonder Timeline—students graph the span of existence for each wonder as each Destination is introduced or concluded; note short span of overlap of all 7 ancient wonders **Introduce the “Secret Mystery” - at the completion of independent activity, award a letter cl
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2nd - 5th
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How A Bill Becomes A Law (Simulation Lesson Plan)
A simulation style lesson plan that involves students in the process of making their own classroom "law"
Originally designed to be taught over the course of three days and, when possible, in conjunction with a trip to the state capitol.
Visit my website for vocabulary cards to accompany the initiation!
http://mrspartyka.wix.com/creativeteaching#!readersworkshop/c8hd
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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3rd - 6th
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Severe Weather Public Service Announcement PBL
In this fun, interactive PBL students choose a destination somewhere around the world to "travel to." The learners research the location's climate and weather data and then focus on what types of severe weather (hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes, etc.) are encountered in that area. Students then create a PSA (Public Service Announcement) to help inform citizens of their location on how to prepare for this type of severe weather. Students choose from a menu of delivery options on how to present th
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2nd - 5th
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Mars Mission Chaos Breakout
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Your students will have 45 minutes to escape your room in this immersive learning escape game about Mars. You are the commander and as you read the scenario, build up the suspense for your students to crack the codes for 6 locks and several challenging clues! They will learn facts about Mars and complete a math problem to breakout of this chaos! This Breakout does use real locks and boxes to add to the real feel of escaping!
Goals of a Breakout Room:
• Teamwork and collabo
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3rd - 6th
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Wetlands Ecosystem Simulation
Welcome, young ecologists, to an immersive exploration into the intricate web of life within various ecosystems! In this engaging activity, students will assume the roles of key organisms within diverse habitats, unraveling the complexities of their interactions and dependencies. Through hands-on simulations and critical thinking scenarios, participants will not only play the part of different ecosystem inhabitants but also ponder the profound impacts that the absence of each species could have
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3rd - 6th
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Mock Caucus & Mock Primary Election - Simulation Set
Teaching your students of any age or grade about voting and the American electoral process? Want to teach your kids about civics and voting without getting political? I have the solution for you: A VEGETABLE CAUCUS AND FRUIT ELECTION!If the thought of taking on politics in your classroom makes you cringe, I totally get it. I have designed this activity in a way that avoids having students affiliate themselves (or each other) with either of the American political parties. They will, for the Mock
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2nd - 8th
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Activities for Well Versed: Animated Music Videos About Civics
"Government Superheroes"Functions of Government (Ages 6-11)"Rule-Making Expedition"Rules and Laws (Ages 6-11)"Rights and Responsibilities Carnival"Our Rights (Ages 6-11)"Branches of Government Adventure Quest"The Branches of Government (Ages 6-11)"My Local Community Adventure"It's All Local (Ages 6-11)"Community Puzzle Mural"A Part of Something (Ages 6-11)"Voice in Action: Community Advocacy Fair"Our Voices (Ages 6-11)"Democracy Dilemmas: Finding Common Ground"Differences, Disagreements, and Dem
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2nd - 5th
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Animal Shelter Business Development Simulation (Gifted 3-5)
This activity set was designed for use in a third through fifth grade gifted resource room. Students research, design, and plan for an animal shelter to house 10 dogs that are randomly assigned. Using these dogs students:
<>complete a research matrix on common dog breeds.
<>design a "blueprint" for the animal shelter using graph paper, measurements, and requirements. (Because this is usually the first simulation I use each year, the measurements are kept to squares.)
<>figur
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3rd - 6th
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The Water Cycle Simulation
A hands-on simulation for understanding the water cycle and its relationship to weather patterns. In this activity, students will play different roles to simulate the water cycle processes and explore how various factors influence weather.
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3rd - 6th
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Florida 7th Grade Civics SS.7.CG.1.9 Limiting Powers of the Government
In this simulation, students will delve into the core principles of the United States Constitution, exploring how it effectively limits government powers through mechanisms such as separation of powers, checks and balances, individual rights, the rule of law, and due process of law. Through interactive role-playing activities, students will embody various stakeholders, including lawmakers, judges, law enforcement officers, citizens, and government officials, to examine and debate how the Constit
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS Big Idea 5 Earth in Space & Time Simulations
Elevate your science curriculum with a trio of simulations meticulously designed to bring NGSS Big Idea 5: Earth in Space & Time to life. These simulations cater to 5th-grade students, offering captivating experiences that delve into the nuances of our Solar System. The Solar System Scavenger Hunt immerses students in a cosmic journey, distinguishing celestial objects and highlighting Earth's pivotal position. The Planetary Exploration Activity transforms abstract concepts into tangible mod
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3rd - 6th
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5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
Practice of Science Simulations
The simulations cover all standards in 5th grade " Practice of Science". The simulations provided align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a set of K-12 science education standards designed to reflect the interconnected nature of scientific disciplines and emphasize the integration of science practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas. Each simulation is designed to address specific NGSS performance expectations, focusing on practices such as asking questions,
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Properties of Matter Simulation Cards
Welcome to the Matter Basics Simulation Cards, a concise exploration of the foundational principles that govern the physical universe. In these short simulation cards, we will unravel the fundamental characteristics of matter that shape our understanding of the world. At its core, matter is the substance that constitutes all objects and substances around us, possessing two essential properties: the ability to occupy space and the presence of mass. As we progress through the cards, we will delve
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3rd - 6th
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5th Grade NGSS Earth & Human Activity Case Studies
Fostering scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills in students is paramount, and error analysis case studies offer an engaging and interactive approach to achieving this goal. The following five case studies have been crafted for 4th-grade students, focusing on the ways communities utilize scientific ideas to protect Earth's resources and environment. Through these scenarios, students are challenged to explore the impact of human activities on various aspects of the environment and to ide
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Writables: The most fun they'll have in a writing lesson! A whodunnit Mystery
Introducing a completely new approach that gets students absolutely HOOKED on writing! We're launching our Writables product line with a tantalizing "whodunnit" story about a museum heist in Hudson Valley in which students are the latest agents called in to solve the mystery and tell the story of what happened on that mysterious night!Includes: Lesson PlanUsage guide for teachersVocabulary word puzzlesAwards16 total pagesFolder art and Newspaper headlinerWe've even created a youtube music playli
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3rd - 8th
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