Exponents Lesson Plan: Exponent Battle

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-12, students watch the BrainPOP movie Exponents and explore the other features in this topic to learn how exponents provide a simple way of expressing reall...

Time Zone X – Communism

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Mission US Lesson Plan: For Crown or Colony?

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This lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-12, centers around Mission US: For Crown or Colony?, a game in which students take on the role of an apprentice to a newspaper printer in Boston in 1770--a tim...
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New on GameUp: Newsfeed Defenders

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We are excited to present our newest game, Newsfeed Defenders, from our partner iCivics. This timely game challenges students to manage a social media site. Responsibilities include spotting and repor...

Time Zone X – Cold War

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North Korea Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Suggested discussion prompts and pause points....

North Korea Lesson Plan: Diary Entry

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 9-12, students watch the BrainPOP movies Korean War and North Korea. Then they will write diary entries from the point of view of a child living in North Kore...

Manage Social Media Lesson Plan: NewsFeed Defenders Game

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Students manage a social media site, including spotting and reporting dubious posts, engaging with the community, ensuring posted articles are on topic, growing traffic, and more....

Apollo Project Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Use these prompts to encourage a class discussion before, during and after watching the Apollo Project movie. ...

Water Safety Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Use these prompts to encourage a class discussion before, during and after watching the Water Safety movie. ...