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Social studies games on sale
Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1
Community helpers games are great for teaching students about different community jobs. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad! Extra licens
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Kindergarten Games Bundle
3 Branches of Government Powerpoint Review Game
Review 3 branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Students are given a clue about one of the three branches and they must decide which branch it is. There are 21 questions in all, and you just click on each question to go to it. The question disappears after you've clicked on it, so you know you've answered it. The scoreboard allows you to add scores during Slideshow Mode. Great digital resource for a review or social studies activity. Great for individual practice on the iP
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: 3rd Grade Games Bundle
Geography: Push and Pull Factors on Human Migration (Includes lesson, PP & Game)
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Students need to understand the differences between human migration, emigration, and immigration as well as the push and pull factors that influence migration. This lesson includes:°Introduction to get students thinking°Encourages brainstorming with graphic organizers°An interactive PowerPoint addressing: migration, immigration, emigration, push and pull fact
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5th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE FOR ALICE
Needs and Wants Powerpoint Game | Digital Resources | Social Studies Activity
Review needs and wants! Students play against the teacher as they classify objects as a "need" or a "want". There are 20 questions in all, and you just click on each question to go to it. The question disappears after you've clicked on it, so you know you've answered it. The scoreboard allows you to add scores during Slideshow Mode. Great digital resource for a quick morning review or social studies activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad or tablet! No prep. No setup. No clean up.Que
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K - 2nd
Also included in: All Access Pass Powerpoint Games Bundle
Monster Mash:A Study of Mystical Monsters of The World (Geography Halloween)
Need a fun and engaging Halloween lesson and activity for 6th grade through high school? Why not take a look at monsters or cryptids throughout the world? Students will love this Halloween activity as they are already in the holiday mood and will learn about the beliefs, practices, values, and customs of other cultures around the world when looking at monsters and cryptids. Cryptids are animals/creatures that have been suggested to exist now and throughout history, but have or have not been pro
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: BUNDLE FOR ALICE
The Black Death - History Classroom Game
Students will simulate the spread of the Black Death through this fun and engaging classroom game! Students are assigned roles and play to win by collecting cards that earn points for their role. But watch out - the plague is all about! Will you survive? Great addition to a Middle Ages unit, or to use as a classroom game any time throughout the year!
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6th - 12th
Geography—World Religions: A Comparison Study on Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
An engaging and interesting comparison of the three great present-day monotheistic world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (INCLUDES EASEL ACTIVITY)Bundle & Save Here World Religions BundleTHIS LESSON INCLUDES:World Religions Chart (Student Notes)World Religions Chart (Teacher Guide)Venn Diagram (Student Notes)Venn Diagram (Teacher Guide)Aesthetic & Interesting Informational Handouts on Judaism, Christianity, and IslamTeacher Instructions (Lesson detail Introduction and Proced
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Bundle for Katrina- World Religions
Geography: Push and Pull Factors on Human Migration (GAME ONLY)
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Students need to understand the differences between human migration, emigration, and immigration as well as the push and pull factors that influence migration. This card game includes two play options, encouraging students to evaluate scenarios of migration regarding push and pull factors. Students will love this interactive game!This is the game that is incl
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5th - 12th
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Geography: Christmas Traditions Around The World Trivia Game
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to 12th graders. Modifications can be made as needed. A great & fun activity social studies activity to teach students about Christmas traditions around the world! Students will have a wonderful time working in peer cooperative groups to find answers to trivia questions as they earn points toward prizes! Need a quick and fun activity for the day before the holiday break? This mini-lesson is a great, moti
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Build A Bundle for Georgianne B
Gold Rush BINGO Game
This BINGO game contains 8 different student cards, as well as a caller card. This is a great resource to use in your classroom simply for fun or to accompany a social studies unit on Westward Expansion, the Gold Rush, etc. It could also be used for science studies on rocks and minerals, characteristics of gold, etc.
I simply printed 3 copies of each student card and laminated for classroom use. My kiddoes had a ball with this fun game, and we used it throughout our course of study for enr
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Gold Rush Bundle
Geography, World Religions Scavenger Hunt Game
A comparison of the three great present-day monotheistic and polythiestic world religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Taosim, Hinduism, Confucianism. Need A Fun and Effective Lesson on World Religions to Use For:Introductory activityAssessment preparationEnd-of-unit reviewBefore-a-holiday activityA Fun Way to Take Class NotesThis lesson encourages students to work in cooperative teams to complete the World Religion Scavenger Hunt Game as they compete to achieve 1st, 2nd, or 3rd plac
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle for Katrina- World Religions
Community Helpers Who Am I Powerpoint Game #2
Engage students with this fun, interactive community helpers game. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad!Click HERE to save 30% by purchasi
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: All Access Pass Powerpoint Games Bundle
The Wright Brothers | Reading, Writing and Building Activities + Video
More than 100 years ago, the Wright brothers successfully built the first airplane. Today it's up to our students to build their own. This activity can be used both physically and digitally. It includes: - Cover page. - How to do page. p1:- Reading. - Coloring page. p2: - Reading. p3: - What are the advantages of using an airplane? - How does it help us every day? p4:- Design and customize your own paper airplane model. p5: - Video "How To Make 5 EASY Paper Airplanes that FLY FAR" - Take some ph
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1st - 6th
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Geography Game: Around The World (Countries and Continents)
Fun and exciting for all Ages - Middle School through High SchoolWhat a great way to review the geographical location of countries you study throughout the year! Students absolutely love countiries and continents Around the World game so much that they are disappointed that class is over. This world geography game has been played with my students throughout the year, usually at the later part of the year or end of the year, to reinforce students' recall of countries' geographical locations. As t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: BUNDLE FOR ALICE
The Industrial Revolution - U.S./World History Activity Bundle!
Included in the bundle is the Industrial Revolution PowerPoint with guided notes, the Industrial Revolution crossword and word search combo to introduce key terms, and two fun and engaging classroom games to help bring learning to life!
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6th - 10th
Europe Geography — Eastern & Western Europe Scavenger Hunt (Intro Activity)
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Get the Scavenger Hunt Bundle and Save HereStudents will find this Eastern and Western Europe Scavenger Hunt activity fun and motivating, and it will encourage students to examine the physical, political, economic, and cultural characteristics of Eastern & Western Europe, along with the geographical themes. This is the perfect activity to introduce and be
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: NEW! Geography Scavenger Hunt Bundle + 2 Freebies
Geography: Halloween Around The World
Need a fun, interactive Halloween geography and social studies activity, for ages 6th grade through high school? Study how different cultures celebrate and practice Halloween. This lesson is for you and can be adapted to both middle and high school classrooms. Your students will have a great time playing the Halloween Jeopardy Powerpoint game and learning about beliefs, values, practices, and customs around the world. Every moment is a teaching moment. Make each count!Includes:Detailed teacher i
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: BUNDLE FOR ALICE
Sociology Crime and Deviance Escape Room (Prison, Punishment, Sentencing)
If you are looking for a Sociology detective based team-building activity challenge to keep your students engaged with revision and learning about this topic, then this EDUCATIONAL ESCAPE ROOM is for you! Make sure to look at the preview to see some of the puzzles included with this product There are seven detective inspired - but subject themed (trivia) challenges included in this file. Students will complete a variety of tasks using different skills including: problem-solving, critical thinkin
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Geography: Battleship: Latitude & Longitude (Absolute Location) Map Skills
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Are you tired of the repetitive worksheets and workbooks that promise to teach your students how to read absolute location (latitude and longitude)? Try out the Battleship: Latitude & Longitude game. This introductory lesson involves a game that will not only encourage students to learn how to read coordinates, but they will have a blast doing it as they
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Build A Bundle for Georgianne B
Civil Law and Criminal Law Escape Room (Differences & Rules)
This Fully Editable Civil & Criminal Law Escape Room is suitable for high school students and tests critical thinking, knowledge and cooperative skills.This escape room has taken between 15 -20 hours to create from scratch! The Escape Room follows a CSI Crime Scene Investigation Police theme where students will have to solve a series of puzzles. Some of the exact puzzles used in this escape room can be seen in the preview for an understanding of some of the specific content covered.As well
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: The Law and Legal Systems in England Citizenship Bundle
North America Geography Scavenger Hunt - Introductory Activity
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Get the Scavenger Hunt Bundle and Save HereWho doesn't like a scavenger hunt? Students will find this North America Scavenger Hunt motivating, and it will encourage students to examine the physical, political, economic, and cultural characteristics of North America, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. This is the perfect activity t
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6th - 12th
Also included in: NEW! Geography Scavenger Hunt Bundle + 2 Freebies
Geography: Christmas Around the World - Traditions Trivia PowerPoint Game
A fun social studies and geography activity for your students to learn about Christmas traditions and cultures around the world. Appropriate for all ages, from middle school through high school. This can be used in all social studies classes and makes a great holiday & winter break activity. Not only will students have fun with this Christmas geography activity, but they will be learning. Every moment is a teaching moment. Students will work in collaborative groups. Each team will need a whi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Geography: Turkey Trotting Around The Globe (Thanksgiving Around the World)
Fun for all ages!Take a trip around the world and experience Thanksgiving and harvest festivals from the US. to Malaysia to Ghana.This is a great way to engage your students in geography and culture when you are winding things down for the fall break/holidays. This Lesson May Be Modified to Reach Various Learning Levels.This lesson includes 17 pages of:Highly-Detailed Teacher Instructions.Helpful Online SitesSpinning Wheel ReproduciblesThinking Map ReproducibleGame InstructionsStudent Reading Pa
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Build A Bundle for Georgianne B
NEW! Geography — Regions Simplified: Formal, Functional & Perceptual Regions
Please Note: The instructor/teacher will need to know and understand the concept of REGIONS as this is a concept difficult for young brains to grasp. Even though we simplify it for students, we will need to be ready to verbally or visually explain the concept. Not all students are ready for this high-level concept. This lesson simplifies it as much as possible, but the concept, no matter how simplified, still requires high-level thinking skills and teacher guidance. It takes practice to identif
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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