Less than $5 High School Social Studies & History Games (by date, latest first)

Ready to get your students moving and learning with an engaging, exciting, and all-around fun French Revolution review game that is sure to become a class favorite? Then, The Fly Swatter Game is right for you! Students compete to swat the fly with the word that matches the definition they are given. Multiple formats (project-to-board/screen or print options) and multiple game modes keep this game fresh and exciting. It's engaging, it's intense, but most of all, it's loads of fun that will have your students wanting to play again and again!

Use this game to review key terms relating to The French Revolution!

What’s Included:

• PowerPoint version of game board and instructions to be projected to a board, wall, or screen
• Larger flies that can be printed and cut out to use around your entire classroom
• Teacher instructions
• Student Study List of terms and definitions
• Teacher Vocabulary Call List to be used during gameplay
• Blank flies and call lists if you want to add or customize the game!

Fly swatters not included (I found cheap ones at the local dollar store!), but you can always have students use their hands or create their own fly swatters from paper!

This product pairs perfectly with the The French Revolution - World History Crossword Puzzle and Word Search!

Ready to get review key vocabulary for the Industrial Revolution while getting your students moving and learning with an engaging, exciting, and all-around fun game that is sure to become a class favorite? Then, The Fly Swatter Game is right for you! Students compete to swat the fly with the word that matches the definition they are given. Multiple formats (project-to-board/screen or print options) and multiple game modes keep this game fresh and exciting. It's engaging, it's intense, but most of all, it's loads of fun that will have your students wanting to play again and again!

Use this game to review key terms relating to The Industrial Revolution!

What’s Included:

• PowerPoint version of game board and instructions to be projected to a board, wall, or screen
• Larger flies that can be printed and cut out to use around your entire classroom
• Teacher instructions
• Student Study List of terms and definitions
• Teacher Vocabulary Call List to be used during gameplay
• Blank flies and call lists if you want to add or customize the game!

Fly swatters not included (I found cheap ones at the local dollar store!), but you can always have students use their hands or create their own fly swatters from paper!

This product pairs perfectly with the The Industrial Revolution Crossword Puzzle and Word Search!

Ready to review key vocabulary from the Age of Exploration and get your students moving and learning with an engaging, exciting, and all-around fun game that is sure to become a class favorite? Then, The Fly Swatter Game is right for you! Students compete to swat the fly with the word that matches the definition they are given. Multiple formats (project-to-board/screen or print options) and multiple game modes keep this game fresh and exciting. It's engaging, it's intense, but most of all, it's loads of fun that will have your students wanting to play again and again!

Use this game to review key terms relating to The Age of Exploration!

What’s Included:

• PowerPoint version of game board and instructions to be projected to a board, wall, or screen
• Larger flies that can be printed and cut out to use around your entire classroom
• Teacher instructions
• Student Study List of terms and definitions
• Teacher Vocabulary Call List to be used during gameplay
• Blank flies and call lists if you want to add or customize the game!

Fly swatters not included (I found cheap ones at the local dollar store!), but you can always have students use their hands or create their own fly swatters from paper!

This product pairs perfectly with the The Age of Exploration - World History Crossword and Word Search!

Make Your World History Vocabulary Review Fun and Engaging with The Hot Seat Game!

Transform your World History classroom with this interactive and exciting vocabulary review game, perfect for preparing students for assessments or reinforcing key terms. The Hot Seat Game encourages collaboration, critical thinking, and active participation, making learning memorable and effective.

What’s Included:

• Vocabulary Words: Over 80 essential terms from Semester 1 topics, including:

  • Early civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, and more).
  • Major world religions and philosophies.
  • Classical civilizations like Greece, Rome, and China.
  • Key events, people, and concepts that shaped history.

• Game Instructions: Simple setup and gameplay guide to get started quickly.

Key Features:

• Highly Interactive: Students work together in teams to guess vocabulary terms with clues from their peers.
• Customizable: Adjust terms and difficulty level to suit your classroom needs.
• Engaging Format: Keeps students motivated and focused while reviewing critical content.
• No Prep Needed: Ready-to-use resource saves time for busy teachers.

Perfect For:

• Review Days: A lively and educational way to recap Semester 1 content.
• Test Prep: Reinforces vocabulary knowledge ahead of exams or quizzes.
• Group Activities: Promotes teamwork, communication, and friendly competition.

Bring Ancient Egypt to life with this engaging Fly Swatter Vocabulary Game! Perfect for middle and high school World History classrooms, this fun and interactive activity helps students reinforce their understanding of key terms related to Ancient Egypt while fostering teamwork and competitive learning.

How it works: Divide students into teams and use the included vocabulary cards. When a term is read aloud, students race to "swat" the correct word displayed on the board, helping them build retention in a fast-paced, engaging environment.

What's Included:

• Vocabulary terms and definitions focused on Ancient Egypt
• Easy-to-follow instructions for classroom setup and gameplay
• Engaging for both individual and team-based learning

This game is ideal for reviewing content, preparing for assessments, or simply adding excitement to your Ancient Egypt unit!

Use this game to review key terms relating to Ancient Egypt!

Fly swatters not included (I found cheap ones at the local dollar store!), but you can always have students use their hands or create their own fly swatters from paper!

This product pairs perfectly with the Ancient Egypt - World History Crossword Puzzle and Word Search!

Bring the Renaissance & Reformation to Life with this Engaging Vocabulary Fly Swatter Game!

This exciting Renaissance and Reformation Fly Swatter Game is an interactive and energetic way for middle and high school world history students to review essential vocabulary from one of history's most transformative periods. Ideal for reinforcing key terms and concepts, this activity keeps students engaged, competitive, and motivated to master historical vocabulary in a fun and memorable way!

What’s Included:

• PowerPoint version of game board and instructions to be projected to a board, wall, or screen
• Larger flies that can be printed and cut out to use around your entire classroom
• Teacher instructions
• Student Study List of terms and definitions
• Teacher Vocabulary Call List to be used during gameplay
• Blank flies and call lists if you want to add or customize the game!

Fly swatters not included (I found cheap ones at the local dollar store!), but you can always have students use their hands or create their own fly swatters from paper!

This product pairs perfectly with the The Renaissance and Reformation - World History Crossword Puzzle and Word Search!

The perfect game to review key terms relating to World Religions!

Ready to get your students moving and learning with an engaging, exciting, and all-around fun game that is sure to become a class favorite? Then, The Fly Swatter Game is right for you! Students compete to swat the fly with the word that matches the definition they are given. Multiple formats (project-to-board/screen or print options) and multiple game modes keep this game fresh and exciting. It's engaging, it's intense, but most of all, it's loads of fun that will have your students wanting to play again and again!

What’s Included:

• PowerPoint version of game board and instructions to be projected to a board, wall, or screen
• Larger flies that can be printed and cut out to use around your entire classroom
• Teacher instructions
• Student Study List of terms and definitions
• Teacher Vocabulary Call List to be used during gameplay
• Blank flies and call lists if you want to add or customize the game!

Fly swatters not included (I found cheap ones at the local dollar store!), but you can always have students use their hands or create their own fly swatters from paper!

This product pairs perfectly with the World Religions Crossword Puzzle and Word Search!

Looking for a fun and exciting way to incorporate Valentine's Day into your social studies classroom? Look no further than "Historical Heartthrobs: Valentines from Famous Figures!"

This engaging teaching resource features a collection of heartfelt Valentine's Day messages inspired by famous figures from history and pop culture. From influential leaders and activists to beloved artists and entertainers, each Valentine's Day message offers a unique and imaginative glimpse at some of history's most iconic individuals.

Students will use context clues, research skills, and their knowledge of history and pop culture as they read through the Valentine's Day cards to determine which "Historical Heartthrob" would have written it! With a diverse range of figures spanning different time periods and backgrounds, this resource encourages students to explore the lives of historical figures in a relatable and engaging way.

Activity includes:

- Historical Heartthrobs: Valentines from Famous Figures - World History Edition Worksheets

- Historical Heartthrobs: Valentines from Famous Figures - U.S. History Edition Worksheets

- Extension Activity: Create Your Own Historic Valentine!

- Answer Keys

Bring History to Life with This Interactive Trading Card Research Activity and Classroom Game!

Engage your students in a dynamic exploration of historical figures with the History Makers Trading Cards activity. This interactive resource combines historical research with creative design and classroom gameplay, making it perfect for a variety of social studies or history lessons.

Students will research significant figures from history, gather key facts, and design their own trading cards featuring each historical person’s image, accomplishments, and contributions to the world. Once the cards are created, students can use them in a classroom game that encourages discussion, debate, and friendly competition.

What's Included:

• Customizable Trading Card Templates: Templates for students to design unique cards for each historical figure.
• Research Guide: A structured guide to help students organize important information on each individual, such as key dates, achievements, and historical significance.
• Classroom Game Instructions: Fun and competitive game ideas for using the cards in classroom activities to reinforce learning.
• Versatile Usage: Perfect for individual assignments, group projects, or as a creative assessment tool.

Key Benefits:

• Research Skills Development: Students enhance their research abilities by diving deep into the lives of notable figures across history.
• Creativity and Critical Thinking: The hands-on creation of trading cards allows students to engage creatively while critically analyzing each figure’s impact on history.
• Interactive Learning: The trading card game offers an engaging way to review and reinforce historical knowledge in a fun, competitive environment.

This resource is ideal for middle and high school social studies, world history, and US history classrooms. It can be used for individual research projects, group activities, or as a classroom competition. Turn your students into historical researchers and trading card designers while making history lessons interactive and exciting!

Make Valentine’s Day Educational with This Fun History Research Activity!

Engage your students with this exciting, Valentine’s Day-themed research activity that blends history and fun! Perfect for middle and high school social studies or world history classes, students research a historical figure and learn more about others as they hear from potential Mystery History Dates! Each student will choose a historical figure, complete a Mystery Date profile of them, and meet other Mystery Dates in this stations-based activity. After they read about all Mystery Dates, students will identify who each figure is, and determine who would be least and most compatible with their own chosen figure. Out of all these Mystery History Dates, will they find a match? Or a dud?

Activity includes:

- Overview and instructions

- Mystery History Date Profile Sheet

- Mystery History Date Guess List

- Mystery History Date Compatibility Sheet

- Variations for small-groups and a Game Show edition!

Transform your social studies classroom into an engaging hub of historical exploration with the "Historical Headstones!" Stations Activity, great for Halloween or anytime of year! This versatile and comprehensive resource is perfect for teaching students about prominent historical figures while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and research skills.

What's Included:

1. Stations Activity

• • Engage students with intriguing epitaphs (headstones) that conceal the identities of famous historical figures.
  • Encourage deductive reasoning and historical context analysis as students decipher who each epitaph represents.
  • Explore a diverse range of figures from various eras and regions, making history come alive in an exciting way.
  • Promote interactive learning through a rotating station format, keeping students actively involved and eager to uncover historical truths.
  • A worksheet with clear instructions for students to record their guesses and reflect on their discoveries.

2. Create Your Own Historical Headstone Extension Activity:

• • Encourage students to take their learning to the next level by selecting a historical figure of their choice.
  • Provide opportunities for research and critical thinking as students gather information about their chosen figure's life and achievements.
  • Foster creativity and artistic expression through the design of custom headstones and epitaphs that capture the essence of the historical figure.
  • Promote public speaking skills as students present their creations to the class, providing insights into their chosen figures.
  • A worksheet with detailed instructions to guide students through the research, design, and presentation process.

Unlock the wonders of history while fostering creativity and critical thinking in your classroom. Explore "Historical Headstones!" and watch your students uncover the secrets of the past while crafting meaningful tributes to historical greatness.

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!

Looking for more fun and engaging activities for your classroom? Check out these resources:

• History Makers Trading Cards - Research Activity and Classroom Game! - Students research historic figures and create trading cards, fostering creativity and critical thinking in history classrooms!

• The Fly Swatter Game! - An interactive vocabulary review game for any subject that is sure to be a class favorite!

• Exploring Empires! World History Research Project - students explore every aspect of a historic empire by conducting research, creating a visual representation, and presenting their findings to the class!

• World History Crossword and Word Search - MEGA BUNDLE! - 40 crosswords and word searches for everything from prehistory to the 20th century!

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Looking for a fun, engaging and quick way for students to review terms and concepts tied to U.S. history? Pictionarades is an interactive game that will tap into the imagination and knowledge of your students who will be challenged to use their acting and/or artistic ability in illustrating concepts and vocabulary words tied certain time periods of U.S. history. Materials: • Lesson plan • Vocabulary words (11 units) • Word Document Template Time Frame: • 10-15 min

El día de San Patricio en México

Learn about Irish Influence in Mexico with this amazing read.

Ideal for any level of Spanish.

After reading students have to crack the secret code!

⭐Answer Key Included

⭐No Prep Needed

⭐Substitute Friendly

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Mazes are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.

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• 30 Pages

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

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• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

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• 30 Pages Number Search + Solutions

• ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

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• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Sudoku are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.

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• 30 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG Files )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

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• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Do you want to make learning about Día de los Muertos fun? Do you want to motivate your students to learn about other cultures? Then download this Bundle Day of the Dead Activity and a Día de los Muertos Bulletin Board Set!

Your students will learn the history and traditions of this holiday with the WebQuest. Your classroom will look festive with these no prep print-and-hang posters! Well suited for the Language Arts or Social Studies classroom, this is all you need to celebrate this holiday!

WEBQUEST: The research questions provide scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

BULLETIN BOARD: Great for middle and high school, these no-prep, print-and-hang posters will be the perfect touch to your festivities.

➟Quotes included:

• The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity. ~Seneca
• On this holiday, light a candle to remember the memories of all the wonderful people in your life. ~Unknown
• The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living. ~Marcus Tullius Cicero
• And many MORE!

This resource includes:

• Multi-step question WebQuest/scavenger hunt
• Answer Key with links
• Website evaluation form
• 11 8.5 X 11 posters - Each poster has a unique quote celebrating this holiday
• Terms of Use

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Looking for a powerful way to celebrate diversity and support an inclusive classroom? These thoughtfully designed resources provide your students with a deep understanding of Native American cultures, history, and beliefs. When you download this Bundle Native American Heritage Month Activity with a Bulletin Board Set, your students will be motivated and engaged in learning with 3 interactive games. Additionally, these stunning 8.5" X 11" posters are perfect for classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations and are a beautiful addition to any class.

➟ A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!

TRIVIA GAMES

These three games are suitable for individuals, small groups, or for whole-class activities. With 35+ interesting facts, each game has a regular round and a speed round to help students remember the information they learn. A handout of questions is included to use as quiet seat work!

BULLETIN BOARD

These 14 inspirational quotes by Native Americans are perfect for Native American Heritage Month or Indigenous Peoples' Day! For classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations, they are a beautiful addition to any class. From Cherokee, Duwamish, Nez Perce, Hopi and others, these quotes will surely resonate with your middle and high school students.

➟ Quotes included in this set:

• ”Humans merely share the earth. We can only protect the land, not own it.” ~Duwamish
• "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” ~Dakota
• ”It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace and live in peace.” ~Shenandoah 
• And many more!

➟ To Print: Print on regular 8.5 X 11 paper. No prep!

➟ Resources included in this purchase:

• 35+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions
• Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games.
• Answers (answers to each question are in BOLD)
• 14 unique quotes by Native American and Indigenous People
• 3 different "Title" posters
• Terms of Use

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Are you looking to engage your students in learning about Judaism? Do you want to support diversity in your classroom? Then download this Bundle Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Research Activity WebQuest and Games!

WebQuest

With this WebQuest, students will research and learn about the history, traditions and customs, greetings, the shofar, Days of Awe, the Book of Life, and more. Students will finish this activity with a deeper understanding of these Jewish holidays. Some research questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers.

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

3 Trivia Games

Students will learn about the history, culture, traditions, and more of this holiday. Use it as an engaging opener, attention-getter, a brain break, or build right into your lesson plans!

This engaging NO PREP resource comes with 35+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in seats or on the floor. A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity
• Small Group Instruction
• Homework
• Extra Credit
• Substitute Plan
• ... and more!

➟ This Resource Includes:

• Multi-step Question WebQuest (Print + Digital Formats)
• Reflection Questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Multiple-choice questions
• Instructions for 2 games
• Handout without answers
• Terms of Use

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