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Jeopardy: Continents, Oceans, and Basic Maps Review Game This game can be used in preparation for a quiz/test or for remediation. The game can be led by the teacher or student. You may use this in a variety of ways such as whole class instruction, small group review or to be used at home by your students. For students in middle grades and below I have found the following set up works best: 1) Divide the class into 2 teams a. Divide into girls and boys if you have a mature and competitive cla

Use the BEE Movie to connect to the following topics: 1) Factors of Production 2) Economic Systems 3) European Exploration 4) Human -Environment Interaction Rent/Purchase video to preview and to to alter questions to your needs

Continents, Countries, States Oceans, Absolute Location and Basic Maps PPt This engaging PowerPoint walks students through the difference between continents, countries and states, while focusing on absolute location, and basic maps like political, physical, climate and population density maps in a purposeful manner. Features Include: Pre-made Warm-Ups Introduction Lesson Reflections Homework Examples

European Religion (Christianity, Islam, & Judaism) Jeopardy Review Game This game can be used in preparation for a quiz/test or for remediation. The game can be led by the teacher or student. You may use this in a variety of ways such as whole class instruction, small group review or to be used at home by your students. For students in middle grades and below I have found the following set up works best: 1) Divide the class into 2 teams a. Divide into girls and boys if you have a mature and

Amazon Rainforest Deforestation 3-D Model Project This engaging project will get students working with their hands and building the Amazon Rainforest while showing the cause of deforestation. Great for science or social studies. Themes/Standard Covered: * Deforestation * Causes of Deforestation 1. Logging 2. Mining 3. Farming 4. Cattle Ranching 5. Growing Cities

Economic Systems PowerPoint This PowerPoint is constructed in a way to deliver a lecture in an expedient and effective manner by having students filling information with cloze notes (fill in the blank). Cloze Notes are sold separately and are in word format. You do not need to use the cloze notes, but it is highly recommended. This PowerPoint along with the cloze notes allows for my students to spend less time on the lecture and more time on student-centered activities. This engaging PowerPoin

Jeopardy: Canada Geography Jeopardy Review Game This game can be used in preparation for a quiz/test or for remediation. The game can be led by the teacher or student. You may use this in a variety of ways such as whole class instruction, small group review or to be used at home by your students. For students in middle grades and below I have found the following set up works best: 1) Divide the class into 2 teams a. Divide into girls and boys if you have a mature and competitive class 2) Sel

Aztecs, Incas, Conquistadors, Columbian Exchange Freedom Fighters PPT This engaging PowerPoint walks students through the understanding of the Aztecs, Incas, Spanish Conquistadors, Columbia Exchange, Triangle Slavery, Freedom Fighters and Latin American Cultural Blend in a purposeful manner. Features Include: Pre-made Warm-Ups Introduction Lesson Reflections Quick Quiz Examples

Factors of Production: Create your own Kool- Aid Flavor This engaging project will get students working with their hands and creating their own KOOL-AID flavor by adding their own natural resources to the traditional drink. Should they add honey, candy, cinnamon or other items to make their drink taste better. Students will complete a sheet that sorts out the four factors of production. Themes/Standard Covered: Factors of Production

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) PowerPoint This PowerPoint is constructed in a way to deliver a lecture in an expedient and effective manner by having students filling information with cloze notes (fill in the blank). Cloze Notes are sold separately and are in word format. You do not need to use the cloze notes, but it is highly recommended. This PowerPoint along with the cloze notes allows for my students to spend less time on the lecture and more time on student-centered activities. This engagi

Pro Con Debate: This is a great source for students to study: 1) Government Power 2) Obesity and Health 3) Citizens' Freedom 4) Mixed Economy Controversy 5) Using higher order thinking skills when evaluation and creating their own opinion Use the power Point title Elian Gonzalez ,New York Large Soda Ban, Rocky Burning Hearts PowerPoint to complement this activity...

Comparing US and Canada Government Graphic Organizer Use this GO and illustrate the how Canada and the US democratic governments operate differently.

Formative/Summative Assessment: This is a multiple choice test that can be edited to add other types of questions that suite your needs. Use as the following: • Quiz • Quest • Test • Formative Assessment • Summative Assessment Number of Questions: 45

Presidential and Parliamentary Democracy Graphic Organizer Use this GO and illustrate the how a Presidential and Parliamentary democratic operate differently. Draw lines to show who votes and who selects what positions.

This cloze notes complements the Economic Systems PowerPoint. The PowerPoint along with the cloze notes allows for my students to spend less time on the lecture and more time on student-centered activities. Features: “I can” Statements Section for Standards Cloze Notes for Students Teacher Notes (blanks filled in with correct word): Great for students who need more time or who were absent when the notes were taken.

Use the Rabbit Proof Fence Movie to connect to the following topics: 1) Aboriginal Culture 2) Stolen Generation 3) English Colonization 4) Australian Culture Rent/Purchase video to preview and to to alter questions to your needs

Mexico City Air Pollution Project 3-D Model Project (Hands On) This engaging project will get students working with their hands and building Mexico City while focusing on the causes that have made Mexico City one of the worst polluted cities. Great for science or social studies. Themes/Standard Covered: * Air Pollution * Causes Of Air Pollution 1. Overcrowding 2. Mountains (trapping polluted air) 3. Factories 4. Cars Even though the project is set up for Mexico City, you may easily change t

European Exploration and Trade and The Causes of WWII Powerpoint This engaging PowerPoint walks students through the understanding of Trade Barriers and NAFTA in a purposeful manner. Features Include: Pre-made Warm-Ups Introduction Lesson Reflections Examples

Debate: One Issue but many Viewpoints Graphic Organizer Use this sheet to have students respond to an issue, but they have to "step in the shoes" of different people to express their view and then finally their own opinion. An example is including regarding a proposed law on sugary drinks. A law lowers the driving age from 16 to 14. What is the view of .... 1) 14 year old 2) Police officers 3) Parents of a 14 year old 4) Your opinion

Students will have to use their higher order thinking skills as they complete this task. You are able to type in a variety of issues into the Pro and Con side while varying the degree of difficulty. The questions will direct the students of HOW to think when evaluating two sides to a story.