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Best Among Us Game Texas History & Geography Fact vs Opinion Game 80+ Questions
By zaney laney learning
Engage Your Students with this Fact vs Opinion game based on Texas History and Geography
What is among us? Both fact and opinion tell us that Texas history and geography are among us! What else is among us? Unlimited replay is among us! This is the best Texas history and Geography fact and opinion Among Us game experience on the platform! This ELA review of fact vs opinion encourages learners to apply their knowledge of Texas history and geography in an exciting game format to offer a truly unique learning adventure! Elevate your teaching toolkit with this fun, engaging, and educational game where learners try to beat the clock to distinguish fact from opinion using TEKS-aligned Texas history and geography topics.
Modeled after the popular interactive game Among Us (but not affiliated), learners are presented with a set of facts and one opinion. They have just 60 seconds to identify the "imposter" sentence—the one that is an opinion. With each correct answer, learners earn points, and the faster they respond, the more points they accumulate. But watch out! Incorrect answers will cost them points. This 10-minute Texas history and geography fact or opinion game is perfect for morning warm-ups or a midday energy boost, making learning history and geography both fun and effective. As an added bonus, fact and opinion game offers an unlimited replay option that allows learners to replay the game multiple times and receive a different set of questions every time.
If you like this, you'll love the comprehensive Texas History and Geography Jeopardy-style game that provides an engaging end-of-term review of the people, places, and events that shaped Texas history.
Curious? Try it! Here's a preview of the functionality of Think Fast games. The preview version is for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to the thumbnails on this page to see an example of this game's content.
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You'll receive a zip file that includes a link to the online game and instructions on how to download the game to play offline. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.
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If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product.
If you would like to see additional examples or have suggestions for other uses/topics, please let me know.
National Park Virtual Field Trips BUNDLE
By Abigail J McClellan
Take your students on these engaging and FUN virtual field trips to the U.S. National Parks! These resources have everything you could need when it comes to teaching your students about the national parks and it requires little to no prep at all. The presentations are editable in PowerPoint and include pictures, videos, and great information!
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**If you have a national park you'd like included, please reach out to me and let me know via the product Q&A.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP:
For more insight as to what these resources entail, please view the video product preview for each national park.
⭐ Presentation (~29 pages, PowerPoint)
- KWL chart and brainstorming slides (editable)
- Basic information/facts about the national park
- Wildlife (~12 animals & 6 plants)
- Wildlife videos (hyperlink to National Park Service website)
- Highlights of the Park (includes 5 features of the park including pictures, facts, and videos)
- Reflection questions
- Extension activities
⭐ Learning & Reflection Worksheets (4 pages, PDF, includes answer keys)
- Reflection sheet
- Wildlife identification
- Fact sheet
- Postcard
** Please note that internet access is required to view the videos linked in this resource. **
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DIGITAL Current Events Recording Sheets
By Abigail J McClellan
Use these convenient PAPERLESS recording sheets in your classroom when teaching current events! They are easy for students to use, they come in six unique styles, and they are perfect to pair with current even text such as news articles! This product comes with SIX one-of-a-kind recording sheets that are digital. They ask students to find key points, identify controversial issues, summarize author’s purpose, and critically think about current events. This product is perfect for morning work, homework, or use during social studies/current events block! This product is perfect for distance learning, morning work, homework, or use during social studies/current events block!
E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless
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By Abigail J McClellan
This GOOGLE DRIVE mini research project is everything you need in order for students to independently learn about fish!! It encourages research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers and self-reflection skills! It comes with a teacher guide, fish list they will be researching, a National Geographic website guide, graphic organizers, and a self-reflection survey. It is easy to use and an awesome independent mini research project that you & your students will love!
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing the following resources:
Fish Research List:
•Blue Marlin
•Bull Shark
•Clown Anemone Fish
•Goblin Shark
•Smalltooth Sawfish
•Great White Shark
•Hairy Frogfish
•Hammerhead Shark
•Mobula Ray
•Mola
•Stingray
•Pufferfish
•Red-Bellied Piranha
•Sand Tiger Shark
•Seahorse
•Electric Eel
Check out my other 'Distance Learning' activities:
Google Drive Animal Classification Research Project
Google Drive U.S. States Research Project
Google Drive U.S. President Research Project
Google Drive Country Research Project
Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE
Google Drive Planet Research Project
Google Drive Native American Research Project
Google Drive Habitat Research Project
Google Drive National Parks Research Project
Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE #2
Google Drive Women Heroes Research Project
Google Drive African-American Heroes Research Project
Google Drive Sharks Mini Research Project
Google Drive Big Cats Mini Research Project
Google Drive Dinosaurs Mini Research Project
Google Drive Reptiles Mini Research Project
Google Drive Mini Research Project BUNDLE
Google Drive Bird Mini Research Project
E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless
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Ratings & Reviews:
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Reptiles Mini Research Project
By Abigail J McClellan
This GOOGLE DRIVE mini research project is everything you need in order for students to independently learn about reptiles!! It encourages research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers and self-reflection skills! It comes with a teacher guide, reptiles list they will be researching, a National Geographic website guide, graphic organizers, and a self-reflection survey. It is easy to use and an awesome independent mini research project that you & your students will love!
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing the following resources:
Reptile Research List:
•American Alligator
•Anaconda
•Komodo Dragon
•Leatherback Sea Turtle
•Loggerhead Sea Turtle
•Desert Tortoise
•Galapagos Tortoise
•Gecko
•Nile Crocodile
•Rattlesnake
•Regal Horned Lizard
•Gila Monster
•Green Sea Turtle
•King Cobra
•Boa Constrictor
•Burmese Python
•Chameleon
This product can be found in my:
Distance Learning: Mini Research Project BUNDLE
Save $1.50 when buying all 4 Google Drive mini research projects at once!!
Check out my other 'Distance Learning' activities:
Google Drive Animal Classification Research Project
Google Drive U.S. States Research Project
Google Drive U.S. President Research Project
Google Drive Country Research Project
Distance Learning: Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE
Google Drive Planet Research Project
Google Drive Native American Research Project
Google Drive Habitat Research Project
Google Drive Women Heroes Research Project
Google Drive African-American Heroes Research Project
Google Drive National Parks Research Project
Google Drive Sharks Mini Research Project
Google Drive Big Cats Mini Research Project
Google Drive Dinosaurs Mini Research Project
E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless
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Ratings & Reviews:
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Amphibians Mini Research Project
By Abigail J McClellan
This GOOGLE DRIVE mini research project is everything you need in order for students to independently learn about amphibians!! It encourages research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers and self-reflection skills! It comes with a teacher guide, amphibians list they will be researching, a National Geographic website guide, graphic organizers, and a self-reflection survey. It is easy to use and an awesome independent mini research project that you & your students will love!
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing the following resources:
Amphibian Research List:
•American Bullfrog
•Mexican Axolotl
•Poison Dart Frog
•Red-Eyed Tree Frog
•Reticulated Glass Frog
•Spotted Salamander
•Cane Toad
Check out my other 'Distance Learning' activities:
Google Drive Animal Classification Research Project
Google Drive U.S. States Research Project
Google Drive U.S. President Research Project
Google Drive Country Research Project
Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE
Google Drive Planet Research Project
Google Drive Native American Research Project
Google Drive Habitat Research Project
Google Drive National Parks Research Project
Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE #2
Google Drive Women Heroes Research Project
Google Drive African-American Heroes Research Project
Google Drive Sharks Mini Research Project
Google Drive Big Cats Mini Research Project
Google Drive Dinosaurs Mini Research Project
Google Drive Reptiles Mini Research Project
Google Drive Mini Research Project BUNDLE
E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless
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Ratings & Reviews:
Please leave a review if you enjoyed this product and found it useful. I really love reading how you are using my products in your classroom :) Every time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use towards future products!! Thank you in advance for taking the time to leave a rating & review!
By Abigail J McClellan
This GOOGLE DRIVE mini research project is everything you need in order for students to independently learn about sharks!! It encourages research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers and self-reflection skills! It comes with a teacher guide, sharks list they will be researching, a National Geographic website guide, 5 graphic organizers, and a self-reflection survey. It is easy to use and an awesome independent mini research project that you & your students will love!
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing the following resources:
Shark Research List:
•Great White Shark
•Sand Tiger Shark
•Hammerhead Shark
•Bull Shark
•Goblin Shark
This product can be found in my:
Distance Learning: Mini Research Project BUNDLE
Save $1.50 when buying all 4 Google Drive mini research projects at once!!
Check out my other 'Distance Learning' activities:
Google Drive Animal Classification Research Project
Google Drive U.S. States Research Project
Google Drive U.S. President Research Project
Google Drive Country Research Project
Distance Learning: Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE
Google Drive Planet Research Project
Google Drive Native American Research Project
Google Drive Habitat Research Project
Google Drive Women Heroes Research Project
Google Drive African-American Heroes Research Project
Google Drive National Parks Research Project
E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless
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Ratings & Reviews:
Please leave a review if you enjoyed this product and found it useful. I really love reading how you are using my products in your classroom :) Every time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use towards future products!! Thank you in advance for taking the time to leave a rating & review!
Big Cats Mini Research Project
By Abigail J McClellan
This GOOGLE DRIVE mini research project is everything you need in order for students to independently learn about big cats!! It encourages research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers and self-reflection skills! It comes with a teacher guide, big cats list they will be researching, a National Geographic website guide, graphic organizers, and a self-reflection survey. It is easy to use and an awesome independent mini research project that you & your students will love!
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing the following resources:
Big Cats Research List:
•Mountain Lion
•Tiger
•Cheetah
•Lion
•Amur Leopard
•Bobcat
•Jaguar
•Leopard
This product can be found in my:
Distance Learning: Mini Research Project BUNDLE
Save $1.50 when buying all 4 Google Drive mini research projects at once!!
Check out my other 'Distance Learning' activities:
Google Drive Animal Classification Research Project
Google Drive U.S. States Research Project
Google Drive U.S. President Research Project
Google Drive Country Research Project
Distance Learning: Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE
Google Drive Planet Research Project
Google Drive Native American Research Project
Google Drive Habitat Research Project
Google Drive Women Heroes Research Project
Google Drive African-American Heroes Research Project
Google Drive National Parks Research Project
Google Drive Sharks Mini Research Project
E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless
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Ratings & Reviews:
Please leave a review if you enjoyed this product and found it useful. I really love reading how you are using my products in your classroom :) Every time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use towards future products!! Thank you in advance for taking the time to leave a rating & review!
Grand Canyon National Park: Virtual Field Trip
By Abigail J McClellan
Take your students on this engaging and FUN virtual field trip to Grand Canyon National Park! This resource has everything you could need when it comes to teaching your students about Grand Canyon National Park and it requires little to no prep at all. The presentation is editable in PowerPoint and includes pictures, videos, and great information!
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
⭐ Presentation (25 pages, PowerPoint)
- KWL chart and brainstorming slides (editable)
- Basic information / facts about Grand Canyon National Park
- Linked introduction video (National Park Service website)
- Wildlife (12 animals & 6 plants found at Grand Canyon National Park)
- Highlights of the Park
- Reflection question
- Extension activities
⭐ Learning & Reflection Worksheets (4 pages, PDF, includes answer keys)
- Reflection sheet
- Wildlife identification
- Fact sheet
- Postcard
Please note that internet access is required to view the videos linked in this resource.
Freebies & Discounts:
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Ratings & Reviews:
Please leave a review if you enjoyed this product and found it useful. I really love reading how you are using my products in your classroom :) Every time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use towards future products!! Thank you in advance for taking the time to leave a rating & review!
Redwood National Park: Virtual Field Trip
By Abigail J McClellan
Take your students on this engaging and FUN virtual field trip to Redwood National Park! This resource has everything you could need when it comes to teaching your students about Redwood National Park and it requires little to no prep at all. The presentation is editable in PowerPoint and includes pictures, videos, and great information!
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
⭐ Presentation (29 pages, PowerPoint)
- KWL chart and brainstorming slides (editable)
- Basic information / facts about Redwood National Park
- Wildlife (12 animals & 6 plants found at Redwood National Park)
- Highlights of the Park
- Movies Filmed at the Parks (video hyperlink to NPS website)
- Reflection questions
- Extension activities
⭐ Learning & Reflection Worksheets (4 pages, PDF, includes answer keys)
- Reflection sheet
- Wildlife identification
- Fact sheet
- Postcard
* Please note that internet access is required to view the videos linked in this resource.
Freebies & Discounts:
Be sure to follow my store by clicking HERE to stay up to date on all my new products, including products that are FREE and on discount!
Ratings & Reviews:
Please leave a review if you enjoyed this product and found it useful. I really love reading how you are using my products in your classroom :) Every time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use toward future products!! Thank you in advance for taking the time to leave a rating & review!
Invertebrates Mini Research Project
By Abigail J McClellan
This GOOGLE DRIVE mini research project is everything you need in order for students to independently learn about invertebrates!! It encourages research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers and self-reflection skills! It comes with a teacher guide, invertebrates list they will be researching, a National Geographic website guide, graphic organizers, and a self-reflection survey. It is easy to use and an awesome independent mini research project that you & your students will love!
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing the following resources:
Invertebrates Research List:
•Black Widow
•Christmas Island Red Crab
•Cicada
•Dung Beetle
•Earthworm
•Giant Squid
•Head Louse
•Stick Insect
•Hissing Cockroach
•Honeybee
•Jellyfish
•Ladybug
•Luna Moth
•Monarch Butterfly
•Mosquito
•Tarantula
•Nudibranch
•Octopus
•Peacock Mantis Shrimp
•Praying Mantis
•Scorpion
•Sea Star
•Termite
Check out my other 'Distance Learning' activities:
Google Drive Animal Classification Research Project
Google Drive U.S. States Research Project
Google Drive U.S. President Research Project
Google Drive Country Research Project
Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE
Google Drive Planet Research Project
Google Drive Native American Research Project
Google Drive Habitat Research Project
Google Drive National Parks Research Project
Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE #2
Google Drive Women Heroes Research Project
Google Drive African-American Heroes Research Project
Google Drive Sharks Mini Research Project
Google Drive Big Cats Mini Research Project
Google Drive Dinosaurs Mini Research Project
Google Drive Reptiles Mini Research Project
Google Drive Mini Research Project BUNDLE
E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless
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Ratings & Reviews:
Please leave a review if you enjoyed this product and found it useful. I really love reading how you are using my products in your classroom :) Every time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use towards future products!! Thank you in advance for taking the time to leave a rating & review!
By Abigail J McClellan
This GOOGLE DRIVE mini research project is everything you need in order for students to independently learn about birds!! It encourages research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers and self-reflection skills! It comes with a teacher guide, birds list they will be researching, a National Geographic website guide, 5 graphic organizers, and a self-reflection survey. It is easy to use and an awesome independent mini research project that you & your students will love!
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing the following resources:
Bird Research List:
•Adelie Penguin
•American Crow
•American
Goldfinch
•American Robin
•Atlantic Puffin
•Bald Eagle
•Blue-Footed Booby
•Brown Thrasher
•California Quail
•Eastern Bluebird
•Emperor Penguin
•Flamingo
•Great Horned Owl
•Humboldt Penguin
•Indian Peafowl
•Northern Mockingbird
•Ostrich
•Peregrine Falcon
•Pileated Woodpecker
•Red-Tailed Hawk
•Snowy Owl
•Snowy Plover
•Tundra Swan
•Whooping Crane
Check out my other 'Distance Learning' activities:
Google Drive Animal Classification Research Project
Google Drive U.S. States Research Project
Google Drive U.S. President Research Project
Google Drive Country Research Project
Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE
Google Drive Planet Research Project
Google Drive Native American Research Project
Google Drive Habitat Research Project
Google Drive National Parks Research Project
Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE #2
Google Drive Women Heroes Research Project
Google Drive African-American Heroes Research Project
Google Drive Sharks Mini Research Project
Google Drive Big Cats Mini Research Project
Google Drive Dinosaurs Mini Research Project
Google Drive Reptiles Mini Research Project
Google Drive Mini Research Project BUNDLE
E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless
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Ratings & Reviews:
Please leave a review if you enjoyed this product and found it useful. I really love reading how you are using my products in your classroom :) Every time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use towards future products!! Thank you in advance for taking the time to leave a rating & review!
Dinosaurs Mini Research Project
By Abigail J McClellan
This GOOGLE DRIVE mini research project is everything you need in order for students to independently learn about dinosaurs!! It encourages research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers and self-reflection skills! It comes with a teacher guide, dinosaurs list they will be researching, a National Geographic website guide, graphic organizers, and a self-reflection survey. It is easy to use and an awesome independent mini research project that you & your students will love!
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing the following resources:
Dinosaur Research List:
•Allosaurus
•Ankylosaurus
•Apatosaurus
•Archaeopteryx
•Brachiosaurus
•Troodon
•Dilophosaurus
•Dracorex
•Iguanodon
•Microraptor
•Triceratops
•Spinosaurus
•Stegosaurus
•Velociraptor
•Tyrannosaurus Rex
•Parasaurolophus
•Pachycephalosaurs
This product can be found in my:
Distance Learning: Mini Research Project BUNDLE
Save $1.50 when buying all 4 Google Drive mini research projects at once!!
Check out my other 'Distance Learning' activities:
Google Drive Animal Classification Research Project
Google Drive U.S. States Research Project
Google Drive U.S. President Research Project
Google Drive Country Research Project
Distance Learning: Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE
Google Drive Planet Research Project
Google Drive Native American Research Project
Google Drive Habitat Research Project
Google Drive Women Heroes Research Project
Google Drive African-American Heroes Research Project
Google Drive National Parks Research Project
Google Drive Sharks Mini Research Project
Google Drive Big Cats Mini Research Project
E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless
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Ratings & Reviews:
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Search & Find: Database Skills National Bird Day
By The Emergency Sub
Search & Database Skills: National Bird Day
Let's celebrate National Bird Day (January 5th). Students will use an online database to identify the bird species. They then will find each bird they have identified in the word search puzzle. This product would be a great addition to your emergency sub plans. (Search Skills)
The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1 Timeline Recap and Act 2 Prediction
By Ms. J's ELA
This resource should accompany The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. These editable Google Slides ask students to fill out a timeline of important events from Act 1 of the play and make a prediction for Act 2 based on what they have read.
Daily Sentence Sleuths: Subjects, Action Verbs, Direct Objects-Google Resource™
By Shy's Sunshine Room
Daily Sentence Sleuths: S/AV/DO is a 30-slide set designed to help you practice identifying subjects, action verbs, and direct objects. Each slide has one sentence for quick, daily review. Answer keys are included! Whether you're a student or teacher, this simple tool makes it easy to strengthen your grammar skills, one sentence at a time. Great for a Bellringer, a Do Now, or a quick review!
Daily Sentence Sleuths: Subjects/Action Verbs - Google Slides Resource™
By Shy's Sunshine Room
Daily Sentence Sleuths: S/AV is a 30-slide set designed to help you practice identifying subjects and verbs. Each slide has one sentence for quick, daily review. Answer keys are included! Whether you're a student or teacher, this simple tool makes it easy to strengthen your grammar skills, one sentence at a time. Great for a Bellringer, a Do Now, or a quick review!
Digital Resource | Fact-Based Opinion Writing Activity | No Prep 3/5 Paragraphs
By Aimee in Elementary
This product is designed to help teachers during distance learning. Students will write a 3 paragraph essay answering the question, "Should students have homework?" This can be adapted for 5 paragraph essays as well. This product includes 3 research articles, guiding questions to help students plan, and color-coded explanations of each paragraph to help students draft their essay. It also includes a self-editing checklist. Students can type directly onto the document, so it is completely paperless and no prep! Simply post on Google Classroom or other forum, and have each student make their own copy!
Amanda Gorman Biography Writing Unit Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
This is a biography writing unit about the life and career of the National Youth Poet Laureate and reader of 'The Hill We Climb' during the 2021 Inauguration of Joe Biden, Amanda Gorman. The unit is ideal for 5th grade and 6th grade and has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade learning about U.S. History.
The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to type four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson they need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions before typing up their conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs before typing up their work on to the template provided.
This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Slides, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets or computers. If you are unsure how to allow the students to have their own individual copy take a look at the instructional video below:
Google Classroom - How to make a copy for each student - Assignment
The resource also comes in a PDF format, which can be printed.
If you would like to add another online lesson, download my Amanda Gorman 5th Grade & 6th Grade Close Reading & Distance Learning Activity for just $1.50. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography. It comes in Google Forms and PDF formats for distance learning, or for printing.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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Blitz on Britain in World War 2 BOOM Cards™ Digital Escape Room Activity
By Creative Primary Literacy
A BOOM Cards™ Escape Room Activity about the German Blitz on Britain towards the beginning of World War II. The self-marking, NO PREP activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.
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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This resource is great for:
Ideal for distance learning, the activity can be completed on tablets, phones or computers.
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For first time BOOM Card™ users, the resource comes with an explanation of how to assign the cards to your class, and has lots of useful links to support you using the activity.
In Task 1 students will read an informational text about the Blitz on Britain 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 complete a crossword puzzle by answering ten questions. Answering these questions correctly will reveal some hidden letters which need to be unscrambled to reveal the second word.
In Task 3 students will sort 27 timeline task cards about World War II, putting them in order from the earliest date to the most recent. When they have finished their third word will be revealed.
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. All of the BOOM Cards™ activities are self-marking.
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