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Common Core CCRA.W.2 simulations
Executive Command Game Reflection | Used with iCivics | Executive Branch Game
What does the President do during a day, week or even a month in office? This game has proven to be an excellent way for students to learn and comprehend all the "hats" or roles that the President plays during his time in office. From talking to congress, vetoing bills, visiting various departments, and traveling to foreign countries, students will take the role of President and do their best to become a successful President of the United States.This worksheet is an excellent written companion t
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5th - 12th
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The First Crusade Map & Simulation Middle Ages Medieval Europe Feudalism BUNDLE
Are you looking for a way to introduce the Crusades to your students and get more engagement? Then let your students create a map of the First Crusade then transport them back in time to the First Crusade! Maps are also a nice change of pace for classes. They are great for direct instruction or independent work. Students need practice reading maps and recognizing shapes. And yes, they still need practice creating visual representations of information with their hands. Your students will love tak
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6th - 7th
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Student Run Newscast PBL (5 lesson plans, 5 news segments, 23 student jobs)
Student Run Newscast Project Based Learning This resource is a bundle of my 5 New Segment Project Based Learning Enrichment Packets, complete with job descriptions, graphic organizers and the writing process. Each one is centered around completing a news segment that when put altogether, creates a complete classroom news broadcast. Each segment includes engaging tasks, graphic organizers, informative writing lessons and research strategies that give students a voice and choice in their i
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2nd - 8th
The Tell-Tale Heart Mock Trial
Assembled here are eight individual resources used with 8th graders to conduct a mock trial based on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”. For my classes, this was a major-fun!- culminating project in the 2nd trimester. However, I think it could easily be adapted to other purposes, including part of an existing unit on mock trials or a short project within a short story unit.
The key skills addressed with this unit are using evidence from text to build and make an argument, as well as speak
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8th - 12th
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Life of a Rock: Rock Cycle, Weathering and Erosion
In this simulation students become a rock and travel through the rock cycle experiencing different effects like weathering , erosion, and other weather conditions. They recordtheir journey about what happened to the rock, and where it ended up because of what happened to it. Then they are encouraged to create a graphic novel or comic book strip about the rock’s journey. This resource is also part of the Rock This Way bundle and if you’e interested in activities about types of rocks, erosion and
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4th - 6th
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4-ESS2-1
Ancient Greece and Rome Simulation & Activity BUNDLE
Need to boost student engagement in your Ancient Rome & Greece Units? Then transport students to Athens, Sparta, Greek Colonies, Peloponnesian War, Roman Senate, Punic Wars & become experts on XII Tables & aqueducts! Use these interactive resources & take your Ancient Greece & Roman Units to the next level!Greece UnitAthens Direct Democracy - Students role play and simulate different aspects of Athenian direct democracy such as its aristocracy, Solon and Cleithenes’ reforms,
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6th - 7th
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CLASSICAL CHINA, TANG & SONG DYNASTIES 3-DAY MINI UNIT - Editable
This little mini unit covers Classical China, specifically the Tang and Song Dynasties and Empress Wu (the only female empress in China's history). It includes individual and collaborative activities and a courtroom simulation, too! Each day is a no-prep, engaging lesson you and your students will enjoy.THIS RESOURCE IS DELIVERED AS A PDF WITH GOOGLE LINKS TO EDITABLE SLIDES AND HANDOUTSDAY 1Is an overview of the Tang and Song Dynasties in an engaging manner. Students will read a summary that gi
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7th - 10th
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Debate Bundle - Debates, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, Templates, Scaffolds
This "Ultimate Debate Bundle" is everything you need to facilitate clear, well-organized debates for students of elementary school - 12th grade. The materials are designed for a students of varying language and learning needs, fitting the language development needs of ESL students as well as students in AP courses. This resource offers adaptable material that you can fit with any debate you develop for your students.Not just for ELA Teachers!Teachers across disciplines have found this resource h
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Stuck in School Fun Simulation Game (Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)
This resource is an editable, fun simulation game in which students work in groups to survive scenarios. The scene is set as the students being stuck in school overnight, with all windows and doors barricaded. If any school personnel catches them, they will die/lose. Groups must strategize tactful ways out of the situations to make it through all 12 scenarios and survive the game.
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5th - 12th
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Renaissance Period Art Patron Activity - Leonardo da Vinci
Are you struggling to get your students engaged and excited about your Renaissance Reformation Unit? Then use this no prep activity & have students role play as wealthy Florentine merchants looking to support Da'Vinci, Michelangelo and Donatello and more!They will then develop their understanding of the shift from medieval to Renaissance art by analyzing and discussing art through picture reveals. They will finally choose to patronize their favorite artist with their newly earned wealth.What
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6th - 7th
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Also included in: Renaissance Period Trading & Art Activity BUNDLE
Medieval & Middle Ages Simulation & Project Bundle Simulation Reading
Need to boost student engagement in your Middle Ages Empires Unit? Then let your students role play feudalism as lords, knights, serf and vassals, report on the Crusades, investigate Charlemagne and build a 3D medieval castle!Feudalism Simulation - Transform your students into lords, knights, vassals and serfs as they simulate the development of European feudalism and battle for the control of the classroom! Crusades Simulation - Transport your students back in time to the First Crusade! Studen
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Rome Empire Activity & Project Bundle - Simulation Reading Comprehension
Need to boost student engagement in your Roman Empire Unit? Then use these interactive resources & take your Roman Empire Unit to the next level! Transport students to the Roman Senate, investigate Augustus and build Roman achievements!Roman Senate Simulation - Students role play as Roman senators in this highly interactive and competitive simulation.Augustus Legacy Investigation - Students investigate whether Augustus had a positive or negative legacy on the Roman Republic & Empire! Leg
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6th - 7th
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Medieval China Activity & Project Bundle - Simulation Reading Comprehension
Need to boost student engagement in your Medieval China Unit? Then use these interactive resources & take your Medieval China Unit to the next level! Transport students to the Silk Road, let them grade the Tang Dynasty and build a Chinese Palace similar the the Forbidden City. Silk Road Simulation - Students are suddenly transported back in time to ancient or medieval China during the Han/ Tang Dynasties. Students must work together to travel the Silk Road in order to return home. Decline an
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6th - 7th
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Medieval Japan Activity & Project Bundle - Simulation Reading Comprehension
Need to boost student engagement in your Middle Ages Empires Unit? Then let your students grade Japan, role play feudalism as daimyo, samurais, serfs and vassals, report on the Crusades, investigate Tokugawa Ieyausu and build a 3D Buddhist - Shinto Temple!Japan Shogunate Report Card - Transform your students into daimyos, samurais, vassals and serfs as well the Tokugawa Shogunate they simulate the development of Japanese feudalism and battle for the control of the classroom!Japanese Feudalism Si
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6th - 7th
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Medieval West African Empires Activity & Project Bundle - Simulation Reading
Need to boost student engagement in your West African Trading Empires Unit? Then let your students grade the Mali & Songhai Empires, experience the fall of the Mali and build a West African mosque!Mali & Songhai Empires Report Cards - Students will read thematic reading passages about the Mali & Songhai Empires. They will then become experts by answering questions based on each theme. Finally, students will then demonstrate their expertise by grading each theme, calculating the civil
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Greece Activity Bundle Simulation
Need to boost student engagement in your Ancient Greece Unit? Then use these interactive resources & take your Greece Unit to the next level! Transport students to Athens, Sparta, Greek Colonies and the Peloponnesian War! Athens Direct Democracy - Students will role play and simulate different aspects of Athenian direct democracy such as its aristocracy, Solon and Cleithenes’ reforms, Athens’ decision to build triremes, ostracism and juries. (Not digital)Sparta Agoge Simulation - Students wi
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6th - 7th
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Medieval China Activity & Project Bundle - Simulation Reading Comprehension
Need to boost student engagement in your Medieval China Unit? Then use these interactive resources & take your Medieval China Unit to the next level! Transport students to the Silk Road, let them grade the Song Dynasty, determine whether Kublai Khan had a positive or negative legacy and build a Chinese Palace similar the the Forbidden City. Silk Road Simulation - Students are suddenly transported back in time to ancient or medieval China during the Han/ Tang Dynasties. Students must work tog
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6th - 7th
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Ancient India Activity & Simulation Bundle - Simulation Reading Comprehension
Need to boost student engagement in your India Civilizations & Empires Unit? Then let your students grade the Maurya Empire, evaluate their happiness as they study Buddhism, learn the symbolism of Hinduism and experience the decline of the Maurya Empire!Hinduism Reading Comprehension Activity - Students will learn the basic beliefs of Hinduism The will then develop their understanding of the symbolism of four of the main Hindu gods: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Ganesh by reading four passages.
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Aztec Inca Activity & Project Bundle - Simulation Reading Comprehension
Need to boost student engagement in your Aztec & Inca Empires Unit? Then let your students grade the Aztec & Inca Empires, experience the fall of the Aztec and build a step pyramid!Aztec & Inca Empires Report Cards - Students will read thematic reading passages about the Aztec & Inca Empires. They will then become experts by answering questions based on each theme. Finally, students will then demonstrate their expertise by grading each theme, calculating the civilization's GPA an
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6th - 8th
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Debate Starter Bundle - Handouts, Rubrics, Graphic Organizers, templates
This debate bundle is everything you need to facilitate a clear, well-organized debate for students of elementary school - 12th grade. This is a great unit to fit the language development needs of ESL students as well because it is visually based and adaptable. For students new to debate (middle - high school) and ESL students, this bundle is handy because of the clarity of directions and visual cues. When I do debates with more experienced debaters, and in AP Language, I use formats that are in
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Confucianism Simulation - Ancient & Medieval Chinese Dynasties Activity
Use this no prep simulation & let your students role play as Confucian scholar officials during an ancient or medieval Chinese dynasty! Students will have a blast investigating & sentencing five corrupt & incompetent government officials. This activity takes 2 - 3 days. Have you ever wanted to make lessons about government more interesting? Or bring civics into ancient and world history? Here is your chance! Show students how scholar officials managed Chinese empires & how they
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6th - 7th
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Greek Colonies Simulation - Ancient Greece Activity
Are you struggling to engage and excite your students for your Ancient Greece Unit? Then use this free no prep simulation & let students role play the founding of three historical Greek colonies across the Mediterranean.World History Rawks specializes in creating engaging activities that provide flexibility to busy teachers, so they can be their best! Students will learn about push/ pull factors that motivated Greeks to establish colonies through lecture and roll play. They will make decisio
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6th - 7th
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Also included in: Ancient & World History Simulations - 6 - 7th Grade Middle School BUNDLE
Windmill Synthesis Stakeholder Scenario Debate Activity (AP Lang practice!)
Inspired by the College Board's AP Lang 2019 Windmill Synthesis prompt, students will participate in a community stakeholder meeting where they will be assigned a community role member's role with opinions about potentially converting the state of Georgia to primarily windmill energy. Students will look through sources to gather evidence based on their role's opinions, then work together to host a meeting where they present their ideas and mix and mingle as their roles. Students will practice sy
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9th - 12th
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Teaching the Argument: Sample Argument Response
This document is a color-coded sample response of the previously posted sample argument task for the NYS English Regents exam. The colors correlate with the cheat sheet, which is the third document needed to fully teach students how to successfully compose a Part 2 response to the NYS English Regents exam.
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9th - 12th
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