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Iroquois & Algonquian Escape Room with Close Reading Article (No Prep!)

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By Miss Yous Clues and Resources

Looking for an exciting way to teach your students about the Iroquois and Algonquian tribes? This Iroquois and Algonquian Close Reading Escape Room is the perfect blend of social studies content, close reading, and gamified learning! In this activity, students will explore the civilizations through an engaging close reading article and four unique challenges.

Overview of the Activity: Students begin by reading a two-page informational passage that explains different aspects of each of the civilizations, (who the Iroquois and Algonquian tribes are, aspects of their daily lives, how they interacted with their environment, as well as similarities and differences between their cultures.). The article includes essential vocabulary like confederacy, longhouse, wigwam, and council, providing a solid foundation for students before they tackle the four interactive challenges.

Each challenge targets a different skill:

Challenge 1: Matching vocabulary terms to their definitions (reinforcing social studies concepts).
Challenge 2: True/false questions based on key facts from the reading (to build comprehension).
Challenge 3: Multiple-choice questions (testing understanding of key concepts about the various civilizations).
Challenge 4: Identifying the paragraph where certain information is found (developing close reading skills).

For each correct answer, students receive a clue—a one-digit number. After completing all four challenges, students use their numbers to solve a final puzzle and “escape” the room.

Improve their reading comprehension.
Strengthen critical thinking skills.
Become more independent readers who can tackle complex information.

Increases engagement: Students are naturally motivated by challenges and competition, making learning more interactive and exciting.
Enhances problem-solving skills: Escape rooms require students to use logic and critical thinking to solve clues and progress through tasks.
Encourages teamwork: As students collaborate, they practice communication and teamwork, skills essential for success in group settings.

**Perfect for Social Studies and Literacy Integration:**This escape room seamlessly integrates social studies content with reading comprehension, making it a powerful resource for interdisciplinary learning. While students strengthen their understanding of the Iroquois and Algonquian Native American tribes, they’re also developing literacy skills by interpreting information, analyzing key details, and practicing vocabulary.

This is a escape room uses gamified challenges and is based on how Iroquois and Algonquian tribes interacted with the environment and developed unique cultures which is studied in the 4th grade curriculum under the following standards:

4.2a Geographic factors often influenced locations of early settlements. People made use of the resources and the lands around them to meet their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter.

Students will examine the locations of early Native American groups in relation to geographic features, noting how certain physical features are more likely to support settlement and larger populations.
Students will investigate how Native Americans such as the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) and the Algonquian-speaking peoples adapted to and modified their environment to meet their needs and wants.

4.2b Native American groups developed specific patterns of organization and governance to manage their societies.

4.2c Each Native American group developed a unique way of life with a shared set of customs, beliefs, and values.

Students will examine Native American traditions; job specialization the roles of men, women, and children in their society; transportation systems; and technology.
Students will examine contributions of Native Americans that are evident today.

If you want a fun, engaging way to challenge your students, this Iroquois & Algonquian Escape Room is sure to captivate their attention while reinforcing key learning objectives.

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Social Studies - History

U.S. History

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Civil Rights Australian History Aboriginal 1920s to 1967 Guided reading, slides

By Yugen Learning

This no-prep activity with lesson plans and printable and digital worksheets and slide deck for Aboriginal fight for equality in Australia from the 1920s to the landmark 1967 Referendum and Indigenous rights and equality. Perfectly tailored for your Australian History programs, this resource is designed to engage both middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) students, providing a thorough exploration of the Indigenous activism and challenges faced during this transformative era.

Students will delve into topics such as:

The formation and impact of advocacy groups like the Australian Aborigines' League and the Aborigines Progressive Association in the 1920s.
The significance of the 1938 Day of Mourning and its implications for Indigenous rights.
The monumental 1946 Pilbara Strike and its role in highlighting Indigenous land rights and working conditions.
The rise of influential bodies like FCAATSI in the 1950s and their contributions to the Indigenous rights movement.
The groundbreaking 1965 Freedom Ride and its role in exposing racial segregation and discrimination.

Resource provides:

Editable introductory slide deck with 5 slides
Detailed lesson plan with extension activities suggestions
Printable Version
Digital Version
Dual coding - combining visuals and text for enhanced student recall.
Detailed 300-word narrative capturing the essence of the era.
Activities focused on annotation and summarization skills.
A4 size page for easy printing.

Australian Curriculum links;

The US civil rights movement and its influence on Australia ACDSEH105
Methods used by civil rights activists to achieve change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and the role of ONE individual or group in the struggle ACDSEH134
Background to the struggle of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples for rights and freedoms before 1965, including the 1938 Day of Mourning and the Stolen Generations ACDSEH104
The continuing nature of efforts to secure civil rights and freedoms in Australia and throughout the world, such as the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007) ACDSEH143

Common Core Outcomes:

Guided reading is a powerful tool for literacy and comprehension in history class. This method enriches students' understanding, promotes critical thinking, and hones their ability to extract and synthesize vital information from texts. Through group discussions and diverse source exposure, guided reading encourages active participation, broadens vocabulary, and refines reading fluency. Boost your students’ literacy skills as they delve into an event that profoundly influenced the discourse on Indigenous rights in Australia!

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Lewis and Clark Expedition Scavenger Hunt (No Prep!)

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Introduce your students to the thrilling journey of Lewis and Clark with this No-Prep Lewis and Clark Scavenger Hunt! This engaging and interactive activity puts students in the shoes of the Corps of Discovery as they navigate the vast, mysterious lands of the Louisiana Purchase.

In this activity, students become members of the historic Lewis and Clark expedition, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the new territory purchased from France in 1803. Their mission: map the land, learn about the plants and animals, and create relationships with Native American tribes. But the journey is filled with challenges, including finding crucial information to help them survive and complete their mission. Each student, or group of students, will receive 10 reading task cards related to the Lewis and Clark expedition. These cards contain important historical information about key moments, people, and discoveries made during the expedition. The task is not only to read the cards but to solve 10 questions—the catch is that the answer to each question is found on a different card, encouraging students to read all the information thoroughly.

How It Works:

Students will need to determine the code word for each card by answering the fill-in-the-blank questions.
Once all the code words have been found, students must unscramble the letters from each code word to discover the final mystery word.
In addition, they will collect clues to uncover a 4-digit code, which will help them successfully complete their journey.

Failing to unscramble the mystery word or crack the 4-digit code will result in the expedition being a failure—just like if Lewis and Clark had never reached the Pacific Ocean. However, completing the mission means students will have successfully journeyed from St. Louis, across the uncharted land, and back again, bringing important discoveries to future generations!

What Makes This Activity Perfect for Your Classroom:

Engaging and Educational: Your students will be excited to play the role of an explorer while learning about one of America’s most important expeditions.
Critical Thinking Skills: By having to cross-reference information from multiple task cards, students practice comprehension, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
No-Prep Needed: Simply print the task cards and hand them out to your students! It’s ready to go with minimal prep.
Flexible Usage: This scavenger hunt can be used independently, as a group activity, or even as a fast-finisher task. It works perfectly as a history lesson, or as a fun, educational activity!

Ideal for Different Learning Styles

Perfect for History Lessons or Fun Themed Activities This activity fits seamlessly into your classroom’s history curriculum. It’s a perfect way to introduce and reinforce learning about the Louisiana Purchase and the brave explorers who helped shape American history.

This Lewis and Clark Scavenger Hunt is not only a fun, no-prep classroom activity, but it also ensures that students gain a deeper understanding of history while developing important reading and comprehension skills. Bring the excitement of the Lewis and Clark expedition into your classroom with this adventure-packed scavenger hunt.

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Ancient Greece & Rome - What Greek Gods became Roman Gods Worksheet

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This No-Prep lesson on the learning what Ancient Greek Gods Became Roman Gods and did their names change? It is a great edition to your Ancient Egypt study as part of any ancient civilisations programs.

Immerse your students in the fascinating world of the Ancient Greek gods and how Ancient Rome adopted and incorporated conquered gods into their culture.

Resource included:

10 Ancient Greek Gods
Name bank of the Roman god's names
Role explanation
Answer key
Can extended with a colouring activity

Australian Curriculum Links:

Significant beliefs, values and practices of the ancient Greeks, with a particular emphasis on ONE of the following areas: everyday life, warfare, or death and funerary customs ACDSEH036

Significant beliefs, values and practices of the ancient Romans, with a particular emphasis on ONE of the following areas: everyday life, warfare, or death and funerary customs ACDSEH039

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Women's Suffrage Movement Scavenger Hunt (No Prep!)

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This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that is based on the women's suffrage movement which is studied in the 4th grade curriculum under the following standards: 4.5 Different groups of people did not have equal rights and freedoms. People worked to bring about change. The struggle for rights and freedoms was one factor in the division of the United States that resulted in the Civil War. 4.5b Women have not always had the same rights as men in the United States and New York State. They sought to expand their rights and bring about change.

Students will examine the rights denied to women during the 1800s.
Students will investigate people who took action to bring about change, such as Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Joslyn Gage, and Elizabeth Blackwell. Students will explore what happened at the convention of women in Seneca Falls.

This resource begins by challenging students with a mission, complete the tasks to solve the mystery word and four digit code to find the Declaration of Sentiments which is a crucial document to helping women gain equality. Students will read about the rights that women were denied, the Seneca Falls Convention, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott, the Declaration of Sentiments and the 19th amendment. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #8. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code. Once they have completed the scavenger hunt they will receive a half sheet of paper stating that they have found the Declaration of Sentiments document and helped Susan B. Anthony in the suffrage movement!

Social Studies - History

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American Revolution - Seven Years' War Guided Reading worksheet, slides, digital

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This no-prep activity with lesson plans and printable and digital worksheets and slide deck for the American Revolution guided reading task unveils the complex and far-reaching era of "The Seven Years' War" (1756-1763), often considered the first global conflict. This comprehensive resource covers the significant events, alliances, battles, territorial changes, and long-term implications of this transformative period as part of a **US History**program.

Students will delve into topics such as:

The underlying struggles for global supremacy, particularly between Britain and France.
The alliances formed, including Britain's alliance with Prussia and France's alignment with Austria, Russia, and others.
The widespread nature of the conflict, reaching from Europe to the Caribbean, India, Africa, and the Philippines.
Major land and sea battles that reshaped territories and established naval dominance.
The Treaty of Paris in 1763, the significant territorial shifts, and the new balance of power.
The lasting effects of the war on colonial policies, international relations, and the stage set for subsequent conflicts, including the American Revolution.

Interactive activities like mapping exercises, analyzing primary sources, and thought-provoking questions designed for both middle and high school students will enhance comprehension. This resource offers an intricate exploration of a period marked by warfare, political maneuvering, territorial gains and losses, and the shaping of modern global relations.

Resource provides:

Editable introductory slide deck with 5 slides
Detailed lesson plan with extension activities suggestions
Printable Version
Digital Version
Dual coding - combining visuals and text for enhanced student recall.
Detailed 300-word narrative capturing the essence of the era.
Activities focused on annotation and summarization skills.
A4 size page for easy printing.

Common Core Outcomes:

For Grades 6-8:

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8: RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.10

For Grades 9-12:

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 9-10 & 11-12: RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, RH.9-10.4, RH.11-12.4, RH.9-10.7, RH.11-12.8, RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.10

Guided reading is a powerful pedagogical tool for history class, fostering deep understanding, critical thinking, and the ability to glean and synthesize vital information from texts. Through engaging discussions and exposure to various sources, guided reading cultivates participation, broadens vocabulary, and hones reading fluency. Enhance your students' literacy skills and elevate their historical understanding with this essential resource!

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Balanced Literacy

Social Studies - History

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By Yugen Learning

Students will delve into topics such as:

The underlying struggles for global supremacy, particularly between Britain and France.
The alliances formed, including Britain's alliance with Prussia and France's alignment with Austria, Russia, and others.
The widespread nature of the conflict, reaching from Europe to the Caribbean, India, Africa, and the Philippines.
Major land and sea battles that reshaped territories and established naval dominance.
The Treaty of Paris in 1763, the significant territorial shifts, and the new balance of power.
The lasting effects of the war on colonial policies, international relations, and the stage set for subsequent conflicts, including the American Revolution.

Resource provides:

Editable introductory slide deck with 5 slides
Detailed lesson plan with extension activities suggestions
Printable Version
Digital Version
Dual coding - combining visuals and text for enhanced student recall.
Detailed 300-word narrative capturing the essence of the era.
Activities focused on annotation and summarization skills.
A4 size page for easy printing.

Common Core Outcomes:

For Grades 6-8:

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8: RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.10

For Grades 9-12:

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 9-10 & 11-12: RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, RH.9-10.4, RH.11-12.4, RH.9-10.7, RH.11-12.8, RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.10

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