European Union Simulation: Activity, Reading & Comprehension Guide!

What others say

"I am so glad I bought this. The students enjoyed completing this activity and the second class I had compared theirs to first hour, and vice versa."

Christina M.

"I used this as morning work for my class. Students enjoyed this and could do group read aloud with it."

Layne B.

Description

Trying to explain the European Union to a middle school student can be difficult, I created an activity to get this vague concept to the middle school level! That's why I created a simulation that guides students through the benefits and difficulties that the EU faces!

Whats included in the student led activity with reading, comprehension, and activity packet?
1. Pre-content thinking: Benefits of a common back yard

2. Reading: European Union Origins, Purpose, and the Euro!

3. Worksheet: European Union Origins and Purpose

4. Create your own EU – Back yard edition

- Assignment cards describing their back yard

- Rights of the members of their yard

- Backyard constitution

- Reflection sheet

Doing more stuff with Europe? Check out my Physical features reading, worksheet, and map labeling activity!

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Ms. Davis

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European Union Simulation: Activity, Reading & Comprehension Guide!

Name: European Union Simulation: Activity, Reading & Comprehension Guide!
Brand: History Trappings
SKU: 4390634
Price: 4.75 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.88 (26 reviews)

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Highlights

Digital downloads

PDF

Grades

5th - 8th

Subjects

European History, Geography, Social Studies

Standards

CCSSRH.6-8.2

CCSSRH.6-8.3

What others say

"I am so glad I bought this. The students enjoyed completing this activity and the second class I had compared theirs to first hour, and vice versa."

Christina M.

"I used this as morning work for my class. Students enjoyed this and could do group read aloud with it."

Layne B.

Description

Whats included in the student led activity with reading, comprehension, and activity packet?
1. Pre-content thinking: Benefits of a common back yard

2. Reading: European Union Origins, Purpose, and the Euro!

3. Worksheet: European Union Origins and Purpose

4. Create your own EU – Back yard edition

- Assignment cards describing their back yard

- Rights of the members of their yard

- Backyard constitution

- Reflection sheet

Doing more stuff with Europe? Check out my Physical features reading, worksheet, and map labeling activity!

Thank you for your support. Feel welcome to leave a review.

Ms. Davis

Report this resource to TPT

Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

4.9

Rated 4.88 out of 5, based on 26 reviews

26
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Mostly used with 6th and 7th grades

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This is great FUN!!!

Rated 5 out of 5

January 18, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

I am so glad I bought this. The students enjoyed completing this activity and the second class I had compared theirs to first hour, and vice versa.

Christina M.

1,170 reviews • Washington

Grades taught: 10th

Rated 5 out of 5

May 18, 2025

I used this as morning work for my class. Students enjoyed this and could do group read aloud with it.

Layne B.

38 reviews

Grades taught: 6th

Rated 5 out of 5

May 22, 2024

I loved this resource! My students got really into the discussions on the backyards. It was so good to see them thinking (especially at the end of the year!). My only complaint was there were some minor spelling/grammar mistakes in the reading. Thank you so much!

Lauren Litwin

(TPT Seller)

758 reviews

Grades taught: 6th

Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties

Rated 5 out of 5

April 5, 2024

This resource was helpful in the study of the European Union. The students were put in a position to use critical thinking. It caused them to really think about cause and effect. They had a great time working combing their neighborhoods and deciding what would be allowable and what would not be allowed.

Leslie S.

28 reviews

Grades taught: 6th

Rated 5 out of 5

February 25, 2024

Great resource in my first semester Geography curriculum.

Adam G.

64 reviews

Grades taught: 7th

Rated 5 out of 5

January 11, 2024

This resource was a good way for students to think about how countries of the EU work together. It made the concepts relatable by connecting it to something familiar to them. They also liked the structured group work.

Amanda D.

2 reviews

Grades taught: 9th

Rated 5 out of 5

December 20, 2023

This was a great activity to use with teaching about the EU. Thank you for sharing this on TPT.

Kimbra T.

650 reviews

Grades taught: 8th

Rated 5 out of 5

December 13, 2023

This helped explain a difficult concept for my 7th graders. The scenario used to explain the EU was perfect for my students. I will be using again.

Erin F.

47 reviews

Grades taught: 7th

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSRH.6-8.2

Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

CCSSRH.6-8.3

Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).