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8th grade geography simulations
National Parks Virtual Field Trip with Reading Passages, Explore 5 US Parks
Take a virtual road trip to learn about the top 5 most visited National Parks in the United States! Students will use multiple print and digital sources to draw information to answer questions about the National Parks. A reading passage is included for each of the five U.S. National Parks your students will visit. A printable and Google Slides version are included in this file. Students will learn about the following:Great Smoky Mountains National ParkGrand Canyon National ParkZion National Park
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5th - 8th
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Desert Island Team Building, Cooperative Learning Challenge
Your students will love this game! They are required to work together in teams and make important decisions to help them survive on and escape from a Desert Island.Perfect for developing Critical Thinking, Cooperative Learning and Team Building.Students earn points based on the decisions they make and one team will leave the island as the victors. This resources comes with a comprehensive teacher guide, a full lesson on PowerPoint and an island map. You don't need to do a thing!!This would be g
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4th - 9th
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Types of Economic Systems: Paper Airplane Challenge
Teach students the different types of economic systems through the Paper Airplane Challenge; a fun and interactive way for students to learn about the four types of economies. Students begin by either being a producer or consumer of paper airplanes. Through this interactive challenge, students are introduced to the basic principles of each economy type (traditional, command and market). After small group and class discussions, students will view a Google Slides presentation providing more spe
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Economics Lesson Bundle: Paper Airplane Challenge
World Population Growth Poster Project Activity | Human World Geography
Explore just how big the world’s population really is with this two-part activity that includes an eye-opening simulation and a creative poster project while stretching their math skills.The posters make for a fun and engaging hallway display for the whole school to learn from!These activities come as both print-and-go PDF and editable, paperless Google files and are included in the complete Human Population Growth Unit.Greatness is being able to make the incomprehensible easy to understand.A mi
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7th - 12th
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European Union Simulation: Activity, Reading & Comprehension Guide!
Trying to explain the European Union to a middle school student can be difficult, I created an activity to get this vague concept to the middle school level! That's why I created a simulation that guides students through the benefits and difficulties that the EU faces!Whats included in the student led activity with reading, comprehension, and activity packet?1. Pre-content thinking: Benefits of a common back yard2. Reading: European Union Origins, Purpose, and the Euro!3. Worksheet: European Uni
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5th - 8th
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Amazon Jungle Simulation Game
This is a fun, exciting way to get your students to role-play as explorers trekking through the Amazon Jungle. Students will be facing historically accurate scenarios along their journey while re-tracing the steps of British explorer Percy Fawcett as he attempts to discover the Lost City of Z in 1925. Perfect to use during your Americas Unit to relate to the colonization of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca. Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector! Includes:- Amazo
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4th - 12th
Age of Exploration Simulation Game (Crossing the Atlantic Ocean)
This is an engaging and exciting way to get your students to role-play as explorers sailing across the Atlantic. Students must make the right decisions along their voyage to survive. Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector!Includes:- Age of Exploration Simulation PowerPoint- Age of Exploration Student Game Card- Spinners to Print for Random Events within Simulation- RAFT Writing Activity for Assessment Following the AdventureU.S. History Simulations:Civil W
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4th - 12th
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Oregon Trail Simulation Game
This is an engaging and exciting way to get your students to role-play as western settlers. Students must make the right decisions along their trek to make it across the Oregon Trail. Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector!Includes:- Oregon Trail Simulation PowerPoint- Oregon Trail Student Game Card- RAFT Writing Activity for Assessment Following the AdventureU.S. History Simulations:Civil War Simulation GameGold Rush Simulation GameGilded Age Simulation G
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4th - 10th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Digital Breakout Room
Have students work in archaeology teams to uncover the secrets of the Mesopotamia Civilization. Students will be faced with inquiry learning tasks in all areas (Geography, Religion, Accomplishments, Politics, Economy, and Social Structure) by analyzing artifacts, maps, and readings to uncover what life was like during the world's first civilization. Sample Story Line: You are an archaeologist traveling to Mesopotamia. Documents on the history of this treasured state "those who conquer the 6 elem
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6th - 10th
Model United Nations Simulation
This simulation has been one of my favorite activities in my freshmen Geography class. Freshmen are typically an energetic bunch, but they really stepped it up with this simulation. They wrote fantastic short essays, presented their resolution ideas, and dressed professionally. Best of all, they had to use critical thinking skills while debating one another over the summit's chosen global dilemmas. This activity and handout includes the following: 1. UN Simulation and Essay overview2. Resolution
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5th - 12th
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Black Plague/ Black Death Simulation Game
Looking for a fun activity get your students interested in the fascinating topic of the black plague? Well here it is! This game is a game of luck that makes students have to decide on ethical survival questions (inspired by a zombie apocalypse) -- my students loved it so much we played it 3 times.Needed items - dice (can also do rock paper scissors) Game Time: depending on class size 10-20 minutes - can also play more than once Prep: Print Plague Pit - one page (optional) + edit the slides to
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7th - 10th
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Lewis and Clark Simulation Game
This is an engaging and exciting way to get your students to role-play as explorers. Students must make the right decisions along the expedition to achieve all of Thomas Jefferson's goals. Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector!Includes:- Lewis and Clark Simulation PowerPoint- Lewis and Clark Student Game Card- RAFT Writing Activity for Assessment Following the AdventureU.S. History Simulations:Civil War Simulation GameGold Rush Simulation GameGilded Age S
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4th - 10th
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Gold Rush Simulation Game
This is an engaging and exciting way to get your students to role-play as gold rush miners. Students must make the right decisions along their journey to earn as much gold as possible, will they be lucky or go home empty handed? Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector!Includes:- Gold Rush Simulation PowerPoint- Gold Rush Student Game Card- Spinners to Print for Random Events within Simulation- RAFT Writing Activity for Assessment Following the AdventureU.S.
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4th - 12th
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Israeli Palestinian Conflict 2023 to 2024 War BUNDLE
12 Resources about the 2023-24 War between Israel and Hamas, which is directly impacting the people of Gaza and Israel. This crucial unit will educate your students as global citizens, keeping them up to date on some of the most pressing issues of our time. Resources Included:Israel Palestine 2023-24 Current War Slideshow Lesson UPDATEDIsraeli-Palestinian Conflict Timeline ActivityPalestinian and Israeli Conflict Competing Perspectives News AnalysisHamas in the Gaza Strip SlideshowAnalyze 4 Vide
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6th - 12th
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Tech Lesson - Google Maps - GPS Buddy {Technology Lesson Plan}
Map reading seems like a lost art. An ancient skill that people used long before the smartphone. Students rely so much on their smart phones and tablets to help get them where they need or what they want. Break up the routine by having your students be the smart phone!
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All resources are organized for assigning through Google Classroom!
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Google Maps Unit Lesson Plan Bundle
Google Maps GPS Buddy will have your stud
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Middle and High School STEM and Technology Curriculum
NAFTA or Free Trade or TARIFF Simulation
This simulation turns your classroom into a marketplace, as students must try to maximize profit or consumption. Acting as two separate countries, students fulfill the role of consumer and producer to see what impact occurs on producers and consumers when tariffs are removed and free trade utilized.
Unlike history classes of the past, simulations allow the content to come alive. Included in this zip file purchase are an explanation of the simulation, all needed materials, and sample fake
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6th - 12th
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Immigration Simulation Game in Spanish / Juego de inmigración
This product is a fun, hands-on way for students to learn about push and pull immigration factors. Colored candies (not included) represent different groups of people. This game is set up to be played in groups of six but can be modified for smaller groups. Each student represents an imaginary country and as students go through the event cards their population is affected by events listed and they lose or gain their candy population. Students record their population at the beginning of the g
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Updated: Sahara Desert Survival Research Simulation
Vacations are fun, most of the time...Students will hop on a plane excited to visit the Sahara Desert but unforeseen circumstances puts simply surviving at the forefront. This is google slide guided research with slide information, embedded videos, and some links provided to help guide students with their research. Slide Contents: 1. Picture Slide2. Intro Slide3. Sahara Location 4. Sahara Temperature5. Learn from Sahara Nomads6. Packing for Trip7. Meet Tour Guide8. Nightfall- Cold9. How to sur
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5th - 8th
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I'm Going on a Trip: Landforms and Bodies of Water Scavenger Hunt
PLACE Characteristics: Landforms and Bodies of Water Scavenger Hunt This scavenger hunt activity is designed for middle-school students. It is meant to reinforce students' understanding of previously taught landforms/bodies of water and concepts such as elevation, relative location, climate and cardinal directions. It is also meant to introduce students to a few more landforms/bodies of water. Students will be given a mini-white board and a map (drawing with these landforms/bodies of water). The
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5th - 9th
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If the World were a Village of 100 people
As the school year started several years ago, I realized that my students had no idea how the rest of the world lived. I read the book “If the World were a Village of 100 people” to give them a new perspective. We did several in class activities to reinforce the concept.
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4th - 8th
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Agribusiness And Geography: Building A Farming Supply Store
Student groups take control of an agribusiness and use map resources to choose locations to build new stores within the United States-- locations with access to transportation, work forces, and ready markets for products. Through research, information organization, and decision-making, each group writes a business proposal placing a farm and tractor store at an absolute location. Connections between geography, agriculture, and business emerge through their justifications.Agribusiness And Geograp
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7th - 9th
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Urbanization Simulation Activity
Urbanization Simulation Activity!This is a great INTERACTIVE activity for students to learn about and understand Urbanization! Perfect for both VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON Classrooms! Materials Needed:- 2 Pieces of Paper per student- Writing utensil for each studentThroughout this lesson, students will learn:What is Urbanization?What causes Urbanization?What is the difference between Urban and Rural places?What are some positive and negative effects of Urbanization?This activity involves students crea
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5th - 8th
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Model United Nations Placards
Save time and paper by investing in placards that you can use over and over again in your Model UN class, club, or conference. This resource contains two sets of MUN placards - one with the country name and flag, and one with the country name and United Nations symbol. Each set contains a placard for each UN member state and special observer. Print on card stock or laminate for continuous use. The set with country names and flags could also make a nice display!Save 20% by buying these placards a
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Model UN Lesson and Activity Bundle
Virtual Field Trip Bundle in ENGLISH & SPANISH
These 5 interactive, virtual field trips in ENGLISH & SPANISH take students to a variety of locations. Students will complete interactive Google Slides and jump into a 360 map on Google Earth! Incorporate culture and fun with virtual field trips for kids!Trips include:7 Wonders of the Hispanic WorldPeru - Sacred Valley & Machu PicchuCosta RicaFrida Kahlo's Blue House (Museum)Template to ANY country - student choice!You can use these for distance learning, socially-distant learning in the
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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