I like to keep my students guessing about they'll be doing in class each day. And, one of my favorite twists is to let my students use food as a manipulative. In particular, I like to have my students use gummy bears to create scenes that represent various topics. It may seem a little odd, but my students (even my too cool for just about anything Seniors) love this change of pace. Here are some different ways I've used gummy bears in my classes. 1. Civics - As a introduction to different types of political systems, my Seniors used the gummy bears to illustrate a type of government. 2. World History - My freshman used the gummy bears to review the different types of government systems in Ancient Rome (Republic, Dictator, Triumvirate, Emperor) 3. U.S. History - My 10th graders in American 1 filmed their gummy bears acting out either Shay's Rebellion or the Whiskey Rebellion. To do these activities you'll need to buy or have parents donate gummy bears, plastic bags, and paper plates. These activities do take some prep work: - Figure out how many gummy bears each student or group will need and buy the necessary number of bags. - Put the appropriate number of gummy bears in each bag. - Give each student or group a plastic bag and a paper plate. Lastly, you'll need to decide if you will let the students each their gummy bears once the activity is completed. I give my students the option to eat them when they are done and most of them do! Want to let your students play with gummy bears? Click for a free download of my Types of Government Gummy Bear Activity that I used with my Seniors. If you enjoyed this post, you should sign up for my monthly newsletter for more great ideas, tips, and exclusive freebies! You might also like these blog posts: Read More Read More Read More
Hands-on activities for studying world history are the best way for your kids to get a deeper understanding of the country all around us.
This activity uses documents to teach the basics about the ancient river valley civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River valley and Shang China. There are 11 documents, including maps, charts and pictures. In addition, students need to use the documents to support historical statements. Th...
Step back in time to post-Gupta India, where a fascinating chapter unfolds—the era of the Rajput Kingdoms. Following the decline of the mighty Gupta Empire in 550 CE, the northern regions of India witnessed the emergence of smaller Hindu kingdoms, aptly named Rajput Kingdoms. The very term “Rajput” stems from the amalgamation of “raj” meaning king and “put” meaning son, denoting a lineage of rulership passed down from fathers to sons. In this blog post, we’ll navigate the intriguing landscape of
While our homeschool will still mostly follow the four year history cycle of learning, we are taking a more relaxed approach that will allow time to linger.
Sonlight's complete world history curriculum is such a great program for elementary aged students!
Free Ancient World History Curriculum Part 1: Ancient Civilizations/Old Testament Hi ! I'm so glad you're here ! START HERE! For an introducti ...
What a fun way to review the GRAPES (geography, religion, achievements, government/leadership, economy, and social classes) of different civilizations or eras of Ancient and World History! Students complete the templates after class notes, reading textbook chapters or informational texts, at the end of the unit, or even after finishing a chapter test (while waiting for students to finish). This activity is a class favorite and easy to implement. It's great to share and hang in the classroom. It also creates a great subplan/lesson for Ancient or Medieval World History! Includes: ✅ ten fun templates with varying fill-in options and doodle globes ✅ 5 example pages ✅ Teacher directions and ideas ⇒ Be sure to FOLLOW us on: ✓ TPT to receive notifications of new products, sales, and notes to followers. Just click the “follow me” button. ✓Pinterest for creative classroom ideas, lessons, and more. ✓Instagram for laughs and to see products at use in the classroom. ✓Facebook for interesting articles, posts, & tips! ✓ Check out our website & blog Terms of Use ☺ ©Instructomania, Inc. All rights reserved by Tony and Erika Pavlovich. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Additional teachers must purchase their own licenses. If you are a teacher, principal or district interested in purchasing several licenses, TPT now offers multiple license options. About Instructomania with Mr. & Mrs. P: World History includes both Ancient and Medieval history lesson plans and complete unit packets. In the Ancient history and Medieval history curriculum, you will find lesson plans and activities that support inquiry-based learning through evidence-driven literacy and writing that aligns with Common Core. Our student-centered Social Science lessons teach students to analyze social studies content by using the key the concepts of geography, economy, achievements, religion, social classes and government. Students use academic vocabulary, in highly engaging, fun history investigations, interactive Google ready content, visually rich graphic organizer resources and thematic assignments.
The Middle Ages- Free History Curriculum Series Part 5: History Of The Middle Ages Welcome back to the final post on Free Ancient World History Plans ! Thi ...
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This awesome packet for bringing Project Based Learning (PBL) in your World History classes will be life-changing! PBL brings real world experiences into the classroom to make lessons more meaningful…
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World History River Valley Civilizations DBQ Document Based Questions and Writing Prompt with Checklist (Paper and Google Drive Versions), Digital Distance Learning & Print Also Included in World History MEGA BUNDLE Part 1This This River Valley Civilizations Document Based Question Writing Activ...
My son is entering 9th grade this year, so it is time to choose curricula for him. Before I began homeschooling, I assumed that I would only need to plan each grade once because I
My son is entering 9th grade this year, so it is time to choose curricula for him. Before I began homeschooling, I assumed that I would only need to plan each grade once because I
World History Syllabus - just edit to meet your own needs and use for all your courses! I've included some course information to get you started. Check out adding the COVID Physical Distancing add on or the Distance Learning syllabus add on.
