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a collage of photos with text reading 10 reasons to use file folder games in your history lessons

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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the words 7 competition games for social studies that your students will love

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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people are gathered around a table with the text 8 games to use in social studies

This blog post is going to be short and sweet! I wanted to round up some of the best games I have used that are available on line, as well as mention a few other types of games you can play in your social studies classroom. Why use games? Because students love them, and it's a great way to grab their interest. Not to mention games can be a great way to review before assessments or to informally check for learning. So, without further adieu, here are some games you should definitely try in…

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a hand pointing at the words true, false, fix and a social studies review game

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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some people are sitting in chairs and one person is holding up a stick with the words make your social studies class engaging social studies

So I gave myself a goal this year. I want to add as many hands on, experiential activities into my class as possible. So far, they have been an amazing success! I blogged about this activity last month. This week my kiddos got to experience what it felt like to be a hominid. They looooooved it and beg for more labs!!! Homo Erectus building their tower. Neanderthal and Cro Magnon Homo Habilis very proud of their horrible tower and their lack of fine motor skills. Click here and check it out…

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a hand holding a pencil and writing on paper with the words, get away from the lecture

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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a person holding a game board with the word bingo written on it and several colored circles around it

Learn about the world—past and present—through the power of play! One of the things I love most about homeschooling is the freedom to ditch the dry textbooks and explore the world in more meaningful ways. And one of our favorite ways to do that? Through games. We didn’t set out to become a “gameschooling” family....

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a table topped with cards and pictures on top of each other next to a sign that says guess the explorer

Using the process of elimination and asking Yes/No questions about what your partner's explorer did and where he explored, can you figure out the identity of the explorer before your partner figures out who you are? Fun game for reviewing 20 different explorers.

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social studies board game question cards with the words, social studies board game question cards

Social Studies Board Game Question Cards - Free to print (PDF files). Includes game boards and instructions. #socialstudies #geography #worldhistory #learninggame #testprep #quizbowl https://www.studenthandouts.com/study-games/social-studies/board-game-question-cards.html

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