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This 27 slide presentation is perfect for providing background knowledge to students beginning a study on WW2. I've used it primarily with 5th grade students, but it's written so that it's understandable for students 4th grade and up. Several slides contain hyperlinks to youtube videos showing the Blitz of London as well as Pearl Harbor. The presentation gives a broad overview of both the European and Asian aspects of the conflict. It would work well to use as a center or whole class. In order t

Created in Powerpoint, this Jeopardy game is designed to test students knowledge of both butterflies and moths following the end of a unit. Simply click on the number of points under each category to elicit a question. The answer can also be retrieved by clicking on the screen following a student's response. Click the "Back to gameboard" icon in the bottom right corner to return to the main game board. Students love playing Jeopardy, and it's a fun way to review.

This Jeopardy Game created in Powerpoint, reviews characters, events, and setting questions for the book The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson. Simply click a number of points under each category for the question and click the gameboard in the right hand corner in order to return to the main menu. A final jeopardy question is included.