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This review game for ANY social studies topic is middle school tested and approved… | Social studies middle school, Social studies notebook, Social studies projects

Well it took almost a full school year, but thanks to a professional development I went to, I found a review technique ALL of my 7th graders were on board with. I call it “True, False, Fix.…

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Students love playing Bingo to review! | History classroom, Social studies middle school, Teaching us history

Taking a break from Kahoot, Quizlet etc. is a good thing! Students love to play bingo to review for US History! My students love it! #activehistoryteacher #bingoreview

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10 History Games to End the School Year

Finish out your history class with a bang with these creative end of the year games! They are a fun way to review history for kids, and many would work for a literature class as well. They are easily adapted for different age groups by requiring different levels of detail and complexity in their responses.…

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Playing Jenga in the Classroom - Active History Teacher

I love review games in my US History class! Who doesn't enjoy their students reviewing content? Here's how you can play Jenga in your history classroom.

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History Detective Report | Social studies classroom, 6th grade social studies, 4th grade social studies

As teachers {esp. k-3} we know how important "Making Words" activities are for our students. The manipulation of the letters and exploration of letter sounds and patterns are skills that all students need {and enjoy}. Which brings me to my next point...... My school is doing a huge "paper cut down" this next year and so we've been brainstorming ideas on how to save paper. Making words takes a new page of paper each time you do it! This folder cuts down on a lot of paper and is easy to make…

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My Favorite History Review Game - Practical and Fun Activity

Throughout my teaching career, I have always tried to come up with practical review games that were also fun. I love games that get my kids up and moving, and most importantly, laughing. I devised this game about 9 years ago, and it has held strong as my favorite History review game of all time!

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Competition Games for Middle School History Class

Competition games are a great way to ramp up the engagement in your social studies classroom! Check out this blog post on 7 great competition games for your social studies class!

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Guess Who! American History | History classroom, Teaching history, Social studies classroom

Wow! Is tomorrow already August? Time has flown by this summer! I have been gone the majority of the summer, hence the lack in posts... but I am back now! I have a lengthy list of things to blog about from my summer adventures! To begin with, here is one of my crafty Pinterest projects that I have completed (here is the link to the original idea): Colonial America/Revolutionary War Guess Who! I have been wanting to do this project for a while now and finally made the time this last month. It…

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SIMULATIONS | 7 WAYS TO STEP AWAY FROM THE LECTURE PODIUM & REVITALIZE YOUR SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOM - Brainy Apples in 2025 | Social studies classroom, History classroom, Social studies middle school

Guide to using Social Studies Simulations to step away from the lecture podium and engage your students with hands-on history activities.

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Creativity in the Social Studies Classroom - Ancient Civilizations | Social studies classroom, Middle school social studies classroom, Teaching social studies

Learning about ancient civilizations doesn't have to be a bore. Make lessons about ancient Greece, ancient India, ancient Rome, and other ancient civilizations exciting with this collection of hands-on Social Studies projects. Perfect for any middle school classroom, these ancient history lessons combine creativity and rigor.

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History File Folder Games in your homeschool | Folder games, File folder games, History games

We like to play board games in our homeschool and it can be hard to find history games that aren’t expensive. Enter history file folder games from Homeschool in the Woods, they’re awesome. Find out how to use history file folder games in your history lessons.

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Tournament Season History Game | History games, History classroom, High school social studies

This Tournament History Game is perfect for year-round use! Challenge your students at the beginning of the year, review with them at the end of the year, or use it for a fun day. This game has no right or wrong answers and will have a different result every single time you play. Get all the details on my blog then follow the link to purchase from my TpT store. #tptblog #teacehrspayteachers #gamesintheclassroom #historygame #tournament #historyreview #substitutelesson #europeanhistory

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