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This week long activity gets student to evaluate the causes and effects of the fall of Rome before participating in a role play game and then reflecting on their understanding! Great as a summative activity for Rome or world religions units, or a bridge between these units and Medieval Europe!

Are you looking for a way to get your students to practice 21st century skills while also learning about the ancient world? Want your students to use the design process? Looking for a way to get your kids to make connections between the past and the present? Or do you want your students to build empathy? Look no further! This research project based in a PBL format asks students to evaluate the causes of poverty in Africa, while also proposing their own solutions! Completely customizable! C

Consider having your students take their learning about ancient world topics and make them into children's books! Attached are directions, a note catcher, a checklist, and resources for students to use to showcase their understanding of how ancient African tribes develop into huge Empires! Customizable to change as needed for students or for your topic! Pro Tip: Have your students share them with other elementary aged students for an authentic audience!

This activity focuses on getting students to use collaboration, problem solving, economic principals, and the design process to create a store front for a classroom marketplace! Can be used as a final assessment or an introduction activity!

Want to find a fun way to end your school year? Look no further than the Medieval Dinner party! This is a great way to allow students to end the year with a party that is also a learning opportunity! You get: Assignment with directions and note catcher for students Organizational spreadsheet for roles with research links A rubric to assess it all!

Great summative activity to start or end world history! Get your students to show their understanding of civilizations while also getting to be creative and have fun! You get: Full assignment description/directions Note catcher for students Peer review Checklist Self assessment rubric Project rubric

Use this character inventory to 1) get to know your students better 2) create metacognition 3) practice reflection and goal setting 4) create action plans and provide systems of support for your students This activity can be done 1x a week, 1x a month, 1x a unit, or 1x a quarter! It is also great for data to use during conferences! Want to download it for free? Visit www.thiswasntonthelesonplan.com !

Want to find a way to bring history to life? Looking for some PBL ideas for ancient China! Try this silk road re-enactment! Includes teacher directions, resources, and customizable handouts!

This fun activity is a great way to get your students to understand the basics of international trade!

Get students to build background knowledge and develop map skills!

Looking for a way to recognize and encourage your students for character traits and skills? Look no further! Use these character award descriptions to create a Hall of Fame for students! Sold separately are the templates for the awards certificates! The descriptions include the name of the award, a picture, and a description. The awards are all named after a variety of historical figures who were influential of both genders and several ethnic backgrounds.

Want to find a way to make the constitution come to life for your students! Give them the opportunity to change their classroom, school, or district by proposing a bill! This assignment helps students experience the lawmaking process in a way that is both fun and relevant to them! It also helps to show how there are similar processes at the different levels of government!

Use these activities as movement breaks, or to help students practice team work! Some have possible content applications as well! Download for free on my website www.thiswasntonthelessonplan.com !

Need a rubric to help make grading for your PBL assignments seamless and efficient? Look no further! Use this rubric for any type of PBL project! With bonus learning activity rubric attached! Download the assessment rubric and the peer checklist for free on my website www.thiswasntonthelessonplan.com

Customizable form! Use this form as a classroom management technique! Do you feel like you are constantly and continuously trying to train your students to do the right thing? Use this form to move from compliance ( giving rewards and punishments all day everyday to keep students in line and on track) to coaching ( helping students learn to set their own boundaries and do it without you) Also a great way to track data on a student! Place on the form to get parent signature to involve pa

Looking for a way to better redirect your students? Want more seamless classroom management? Sick of spending time going over the same expectations with your student? Try these ideas for a choice poster! This poster can dramatically change the way you manage your classroom so that your time is spent teaching, not managing, and students are taking accountability for themselves! For best results use in conjunction with redirection form, and responsibility form which you can purchase separatel

Customizable template to give awards to your students based on their character traits! For descriptions of the awards including pictures, what the award is, and who it's named after and why check out the Character Awards Hall of Fame resource! You get all 19 awards in a customizable word document template! You can adjust the template as needed to reflect your school colors and mascots! Currently set to orange and black color scheme with tiger background.

Want your students to practice giving quality feedback? Or do you want your students to take more ownership of their learning! Try using this peer review checklist! Great for PBL projects! Download the assessment rubric and the peer checklist for free on my website www.thiswasntonthelessonplan.com !

Want ideas for how to use stations at the secondary level? Try these flexible stations where students go based on their needs! Customizable!