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By The Academic Architect
Use this Reading Response Assignment and Battle Royale style activity to teach about Bushcraft and Primitive Survival Techniques while reinforcing simple geographical knowledge about world geography and the basic biomes of the world. Any fan of fortnite or other battle royale style video games will love this assignment! But even the students who don't play fortnite will enjoy making their battle royale survival plan.
I normally use this assignment during my Ancient History unit on early humans as a way to help students understand the hardship of surviving without modern technology. I've also used it directly after my unit on the Fall of Rome when we discuss the collapse of civilization before diving into Feudalism in Europe.
Really this assignment is a plug and play that you can use in many different class periods. Thinking tactically about survival never goes out of style, and students are always engaged during this assignment. I've also used it as a last minute sub plan and have never gotten a bad note!
Mount Everest Escape Room Activity
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Mount Everest Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, a geography project, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.
The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for them to escape the room.
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In Task 1 students will read an informational text about Mount Everest and then find their way through a maze by answering true or false comprehension questions. If they answer the questions correctly they will reveal their first word.
In Task 2 students will use the same informational text to complete a crossword puzzle. Within the puzzle there are several hidden letters which will need to be unscrambled on the completion of the puzzle to reveal the second word.
In Task 3 students will have to cut out 27 timeline task cards that cover key events of the 1900s before putting them in order from the earliest date to the most recent. When they have finished their task they can glue them onto the answer key which will reveal their third word.
In Task 4 students will have to find the missing words in a wordsearch puzzle before finding a hidden word from the letters that are left over in the puzzle. This hidden word is their fourth and final word.
Students can then complete their student answer key with the four words they revealed before checking with the teacher to see if they have escaped successfully.
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U.S. States Research Project BUNDLE
By Abigail J McClellan
This U.S. States research project includes both a Google version and a hard copy. It is everything you need in order for students to study the U.S. States!! It encourages research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers, content-specific vocabulary knowledge, and self-reflection skills! It is easy to use and an awesome project that your students will love! The Google/online version includes over 10 pages of graphic organizers (with examples!), vocabulary terms, and quizzes. The hard copy contains 16 pages of graphic organizers, vocabulary, and grading tools.
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By TxMAP Teacher
This is a Culture Lesson with 2 Main Parts
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Earthquakes Adapted Notes and Review
By Sign with me TOD
This product includes vocabulary, notes, and review for students that are learning about earthquakes.
Vocabulary words that are emphasized in this packet include: earthquakes, temblors, Earth's crust, normal fault, reverse fault, strike-slip fault, layers of earth, seismographs, and Richter magnitude and earthquake effects.
This product on earthquakes covers how Earth's surface changes, the structure of the Earth and how earthquakes happen due to changes/movements in the crust, three different faults - normal, reverse, and strike-slip faults, how the Earth's crust moves, measuring earthquakes with seismographs, how earthquakes strengths are reported, the Richter magnitude scale that shows the effects of earthquakes, a chart showing the strongest earthquakes of the 20th and 21st century and questions are asked based on data from those charts, and students will research one of the earthquakes and locate information about it in the library or on the computer. Throughout the packet, comprehension questions are asked based on the notes to ensure student comprehension and a few multiple choice questions are also asked in this product that relate with earthquakes.
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Volcanoes Adapted Notes and Review
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This product on volcanoes covers what a mountain is, how magma comes up to the surface which causes volcanoes to form and erupt, explosive volcanic eruptions compared to effusive volcanic eruptions, students will look at a diagram of a volcano and will label the parts of the volcano using the key, students will learn where volcanoes are found and the three different types of volcanoes - active, extinct, and dormant. Where magma volcanoes form, how pieces of the Earth's surface move slowly, what is the lithosphere and where it is located, where tectonic plates are located in the structure of the Earth, tectonic plates and the three boundaries and how they are different from one another - divergent, transform, and convergent boundaries, students will also learn about Mount St. Helens eruption on May 18th, 1980, students will also learn safety tips and how to prepare for a volcanic eruption, students will analyze two charts: how volcanoes are measured using the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) and some volcanic eruptions in the 21st century, and students will choose a volcano to research and will answer questions after conducting research about a volcano in the packet provided at the end of the product.
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Flags of Africa Crown & Headband Craft Templates | Africa Coloring Worksheets
By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations
Explore the vibrant diversity of Africa with these engaging Flags of Africa Crown and Headband Templates. This comprehensive pack features templates for all 54 African countries, designed to be easy to cut and assemble. Each template includes a color flag reference, simplified headband designs for quick assembly, and additional templates with writing prompts. Ideal for celebrating cultural events, history lessons, or international days, these templates encourage creativity and learning. Your students can color their own large flag sheet or make a crown, perfect for classroom displays or as a take-home activity. Bring the rich tapestry of African flags to life with this educational resource, suitable for various classroom activities and multicultural projects.
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This Texas History product includes Notes over the Age of Contact in Texas and an Age of Contact Crossword Puzzle.
World Cultures Where Am I Visiting? South America Edition | NO PREP Worksheet
By Holly O'Hara
This is a great option for early finishers, review over South America, an assignment that can be left for a substitute, or a worksheet that can be quickly copied and distributed to students when you're in a pinch.
The students will use the clues to figure out which South American country they are visiting.
I designed this with the intention that students do online research and have access to a map of the region.
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California Landmarks Map Activity with Easel Activity and Easel Assessment
By Christa Nonnemaker
Understanding the World Through Geography Series
California Landmarks Map Activities
This map of California landmarks introduces students to the major landmarks in the State of California. California has an amazing variety of natural and man-made landmarks. This map lists fourteen of these spectacular locations. Students will learn about these locations and then have the chance to label, identify, categorize and evaluate.
Landmarks include:
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Death Valley
Santa Barbara
Mt. Whitney
Sequoia National Park
Monterey Bay
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Sacramento
Yosemite National Park
Lake Tahoe
Mt. Shasta
Redwood National Park
Most of the activities are Easel-ready so that students will have interactive experiences. Teachers may choose which activities they want students to complete. On the PDF, certain pages are marked as Easel Activities and they do not have images. In the Easel platform, those images will be visible.
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Chinese Traditions: Editable Worksheets, Activities & Quizzes for Kids
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Introduce your students to the rich and fascinating world of Chinese Traditions with this engaging, fully editable resource! Designed for middle school and high school learners, this packet provides a comprehensive overview of key cultural practices, values, holidays, philosophies, and their historical significance. Through interactive worksheets, quizzes, and class projects, students will explore one of the world’s oldest and most influential cultures.
What's Included: ✅ Editable short-answer worksheets and multiple-choice questions ✅ Fill-in-the-blank exercises to reinforce understanding ✅ Thought-provoking class discussion prompts and project ideas ✅ Full answer keys included for quick and easy grading ✅ Organized sections on Chinese traditions, celebrations, philosophies, and daily life practices
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Social Sciences Studies BINGO Game Vocabulary Review & Practice Upper Elementary
By The Magical Avocado
Practice and review the Social Sciences with your upper elementary (4th, 5th, and 6th) social studies class! This fun activity includes the BINGO game as well as differentiated vocabulary sheets. Ready to print and play! Two different presentations are included for playing, one for calling vocabulary and one for definitions!
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Continents and Oceans Worksheets | Blank World Map with Countries | Geography
By Innovative Classroom Ideas
This set of printable pages on the seven continents is a fantastic way to practice geography. With the help of this continents and oceans worksheet pdf, students will enjoy learning about the seven major continents. Use these maps with kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade elementary students as part of a social studies subject, as a stand-alone review, or as additional practice.
These 7 Continents and 5 Oceans worksheets will be a hit with your pupils as they practice labeling the different continents and discover fascinating facts about each one. You only need to print the continents and oceans worksheet to begin teaching kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, third-graders, fourth-graders, fifth-graders, and sixth-graders. This no-prep geography lesson will help children learn about Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, Antarctica, South America, and Europe. It is perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers. Now that you have these continents worksheets, you can start learning! The answer key is provided!!
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World Map with Countries Worksheets | 7 Continents and 5 Oceans Blank Map
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Kids enjoy studying the world they live in! They will enjoy learning about the seven continents and the corresponding geography with these fun and printable Continents Worksheets. For kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, third graders, fourth graders, and fifth graders, use these continents and oceans worksheets. You may start playing and learning as soon as you print the continents and oceans worksheet PDF.
These 7 continents and 5 oceans worksheets are perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers who want to assist their kids learn about the globe we live in and improve their science skills. For kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, third-graders, fourth-graders, and fifth-graders, this pack is ideal. Use these no prep 7 Continents worksheets for science centers, additional practice, at home or at school, or as a component of a continent study. Children will learn about the seven continents that today make up the world in which we live with this bundle. Answers are provided and this pack comes mainly in black and white with a few color pages thrown in.
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United States Geography Skills Perfection Speed Center & Game
By The Emergency Sub
US States Geography Game and Center
How many states can you cover before time runs out? In this face-paced Geography game (like the Perfection board game), students must cover as many states with the correct state shape to rack up as many points as possible. The winner with the highest score wins. This game can also be played solo, where students must beat their score.
This game is an excellent review after reviewing the fifty US states. Students will learn to recognize the shapes of states and easily identify them on the map.
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Types of Plate Boundaries | Guided Notes, Puzzle Activity
By Nardine Mettry
Dive into the fascinating world of plate tectonics with this comprehensive guide to plate boundaries!
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Geography & Maps BINGO Game Vocabulary Review & Practice Social Studies
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Types of Rocks & Rock Cycle | Interactive Notebook & Sort Activity
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Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic - the 3 rock types. Everything you need in these 10 pages.
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Biome Bundle: Engaging Word Search Activities for All Earth's Biomes (Part 3)
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Bring the wonders of the world's biomes into your classroom with this Biome Bundle Part 3 ! Designed for students in grades K-6, this bundle includes engaging word search puzzles for all of Earth's major biomes: tundra, rainforest, desert, grasslands, oceans, wetlands, polar ice caps, savannas, and more. Each word search reinforces vocabulary, spelling, and critical thinking skills while introducing students to the unique wildlife, plants, and climates of each biome.
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