Kellie has been a Library Media Specialist since 2015 at both the High School and Middle School Level in South Carolina. As a Media Specialist, she enjoys working with all of the different content areas in her school. In her spare time, Kellie is also a group fitness instructor and enjoys using social media to get new ideas for lessons.
Kellie has been a Library Media Specialist since 2015 at both the High School and Middle School Level in South Carolina. As a Media Specialist, she enjoys working with all of the different content areas in her school. In her spare time, Kellie is also a group fitness instructor and enjoys using social media to get new ideas for lessons.
Add another interesting element to your Weather and Climate Unit with this “The Day After Tomorrow” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheets.
This lesson includes a pre-screening activity with basic questions about the weather and climate that will require students to conduct a little bit of research.
The viewing guide is split into four sections to go along with the movie. Each of the four sections contains questions that are designed to make students think about the people and ideas at play in the film as well as to ensure that students are paying attention to the plot.
There is also a post-screening activity sheet that asks specific questions about the content in the film and asks students to think critically about the content of the film and determine if they believe the film is realistic.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to be introduce students to basic concepts in the film relating to climate and weather before viewing the film.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Worksheet is designed to be completed after students have viewed the movie in its entirety.
Movie Synopsis:
The effects of global warming and the greenhouse effect has caught up with the Earth. The polar ice caps are melting and the world’s weather patterns are all out of sync. The next ice age is upon us. A scientist that specializes in historical extreme weather changes must fight his way north to New York where his son is caught in the clutches of mother nature.
Required Materials:
★ The Day After Tomorrow (2004) DVD or Streaming Capabilities
Add another interesting element to your Basics of Earth Science or Geography Units with this “Journey to the Center of the Earth” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheet.
This lesson includes a pre-screening activity with basic questions about Geography and Earth Science concepts that might require students to conduct a little bit of research.
The viewing guide is split into four sections to go along with the movie. Each of the four sections contains questions that are designed to make students think about the people and ideas at play in the film as well as to ensure that students are paying attention to the plot.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to be introduce students to basic concepts in the film relating to earth science and geography before viewing the film.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
Movie Synopsis:
During a scientific expedition in Iceland, visionary scientist Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser), his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and their beautiful local guide, Hannah (Anita Briem), are unexpectedly trapped in a cave from which their only escape is to go deeper and deeper into the depths of the Earth. Traveling through never-before-seen worlds, the trio comes face-to-face with surreal and unimaginable creatures-- including man-eating plants, giant flying piranha, glow birds and terrifying dinosaurs from days past. The explorers soon realize that as volcanic activity increases around them, they must find a way back to the earth’s surface before it is too late. With spectacular photo-real environments and revolutionary new filmmaking techniques, “Journey to the Center of the Earth” is an epic adventure that takes audiences directly into the heart of our heroes’ voyage, bringing them along for a wild, visceral ride.
Required Materials:
★ Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) DVD or Streaming Capabilities
Add another interesting element to your Geography of China Unit with this “Mulan (2020)” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheet.
This lesson includes a pre-screening activity with basic questions about Geography and cultural concepts that might require students to conduct a little bit of research.
The viewing guide is split into four sections to go along with the movie. Each of the four sections contains questions that are designed to make students think about the people and ideas at play in the film as well as to ensure that students are paying attention to the plot.
★ Please note that this guide is designed for the newest version of Mulan released in 2020 and the questions are not applicable to the older version of the film.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to be introduce students to basic concepts in the film relating to Chinese culture and geography before viewing the film.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Research Worksheet is designed to help students investigate the concepts and ideas presented in the movie as well as learn more about Chinese culture.
Movie Synopsis:
Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s “Mulan,” in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father.
Required Materials:
★ Mulan (2020) DVD or Disney+ Streaming Capabilities
Add another interesting element to your Geography of Latin America Unit with this “Encanto” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheet.
This lesson includes a pre-screening activity with basic questions about Geography and cultural concepts that might require students to conduct a little bit of research.
The viewing guide is split into four sections to go along with the movie. Each of the four sections contains questions that are designed to make students think about the people and ideas at play in the film as well as to ensure that students are paying attention to the plot.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to be introduce students to basic concepts in the film relating to Latin American culture and geography before viewing the film.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Research Worksheet is designed to help students investigate the concepts and ideas presented in the movie as well as learn more about Latin American culture.
Movie Synopsis:
The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift – every child except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the Madrigals last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
The countries that are mentioned in this lesson include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam. The Middle Eastern countries of Asia are not included on this game as they have a separate breakout. Some of the topics covered include landmarks, landforms, facts about countries, and religions.
You can use physical locks and a lock box or digital forms on a Google Form with this game. (You will need to create a form if you wish to do it digitally.)
This purchase includes:
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*A detailed document outlining each clue card, setup, and running the game
*An answer sheet for students
*An editable Google Slides document for all of the clue cards
Feel free to download the preview for more information.
Notes:
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*Breakout games involve additional setup such as printing clues, color coding clues (if you let students work in teams), and in some cases writing on supplemental files with invisible ink
*Supplies needed for this game include invisible ink pens, black light flashlights, and QR Readers
*If you purchase this breakout and are not able to get all of the supplies, please get in touch with me. I can help you create alternate ways to present the clue to students if needed.
*Most of these games involve clues that have a uniform answer, regardless of where the game is played. However, some games involve numbers such as pages in a dictionary or atlas. In these cases, the explanation document will tell you that you need to customize the answer based on your resources.
*Please try the game at least one day before you would like to try it with your students and get in touch with me if you have any questions. I usually respond to emails within a few hours. Try it out beforehand to ensure that you completely understand how each clue can be solved.
*The page that you download is only one page. This document is a PDF that links to a Google Doc with about thirty pages of documents related to the lesson. The file is set up this way to ensure that you always have access to the newest version of the document.
If you have any questions, please send me an email!
-Kellie @ Loquacious Learning
loquaciouslearning.tpt@gmail.com
Looking for an easy way to review vocabulary terms? Look no further!
These word searches were made for the following world history units:
The Age of Enlightenment
Ancient Chinese Civilizations
Ancient Greek Civilizations
Ancient Roman Civilizations
Exploration and Expansion
The French Revolution
The Great Depression
The Industrial Revolution
The Islamic World
The Middle Ages
The Renaissance and Reformation
World War I
World War II
Great as a homework or review activity.
Looking for an easy way to review vocabulary terms? Look no further!
These word searches were made for the following World Geography units:
African Geography
Canadian Geography
East Asian Geography
European Geography
Latin American Geography
Middle Eastern Geography
Oceania Geography
Russian Geography
South Asian Geography
Southeast Asian Geography
United States Geography
Great as a homework or review activity.
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
This game was designed to help students learn about the geography of South America. Topics included in this game include basic geography of South America, landforms, the Inca, South American history, and vocabulary about South American countries.
You can use physical locks and a lock box or digital forms on a Google Form with this game. (You will need to create a form if you wish to do it digitally. See a free tutorial here!)
This purchase includes:
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*A detailed document outlining each clue card, setup, and running the game
*An answer sheet for students
*An editable Google Slides document for all of the clue cards
Notes:
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*Breakout games involve additional setup such as printing clues, color coding clues (if you let students work in teams), and in some cases writing on supplemental files with invisible ink
*Supplies needed for this game include invisible ink pens, black light flashlights, and QR Readers
*If you purchase this breakout and are not able to get all of the supplies, please get in touch with me. I can help you create alternate ways to present the clue to students if needed.
*Most of these games involve clues that have a uniform answer, regardless of where the game is played. However, some games involve numbers such as pages in a dictionary or atlas. In these cases, the explanation document will tell you that you need to customize the answer based on your resources.
*Please try the game at least one day before you would like to try it with your students and get in touch with me if you have any questions. I usually respond to emails within a few hours. Try it out beforehand to ensure that you completely understand how each clue can be solved.
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
This game was designed to help students learn about the geography of Europe. Topics included in this game include human geography of Europe, identifying European countries, landmarks of Europe, government, and the Bubonic Plague.
You can use physical locks and a lock box or digital forms on a Google Form with this game. (You will need to create a form if you wish to do it digitally. See a free tutorial here!)
This purchase includes:
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*A detailed document outlining each clue card, setup, and running the game
*An answer sheet for students
*An editable Google Slides document for all of the clue cards
Notes:
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*Breakout games involve additional setup such as printing clues, color coding clues (if you let students work in teams), and in some cases writing on supplemental files with invisible ink
*Supplies needed for this game include invisible ink pens, black light flashlights, and QR Readers
*If you purchase this breakout and are not able to get all of the supplies, please get in touch with me. I can help you create alternate ways to present the clue to students if needed.
*Most of these games involve clues that have a uniform answer, regardless of where the game is played. However, some games involve numbers such as pages in a dictionary or atlas. In these cases, the explanation document will tell you that you need to customize the answer based on your resources.
*Please try the game at least one day before you would like to try it with your students and get in touch with me if you have any questions. I usually respond to emails within a few hours. Try it out beforehand to ensure that you completely understand how each clue can be solved.
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
This game was designed to review the geography of Mexico and Central America.Topics included in this breakout include basic geography of the Mexico/Central America, capital cities, map reading skills, map creation, natural disasters, and facts about Mexico/Central American/Caribbean countries. (See below for content.) This purchase includes clues, answer sheets, hint cards, and every digital file that you need for the breakout. You can use all of the clues (with all the supplies listed) or you can use less clues with less locks.
You can use physical locks and a lock box or digital forms on a Google Form with this game. (You will need to create a form if you wish to do it digitally. See a free tutorial here!)
This purchase includes:
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*A detailed document outlining each clue card, setup, and running the game
*An answer sheet for students
*An editable Google Slides document for all of the clue cards
Notes:
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*Breakout games involve additional setup such as printing clues, color coding clues (if you let students work in teams), and in some cases writing on supplemental files with invisible ink
*Supplies needed for this game include invisible ink pens, black light flashlights, and QR Readers
*If you purchase this breakout and are not able to get all of the supplies, please get in touch with me. I can help you create alternate ways to present the clue to students if needed.
*Most of these games involve clues that have a uniform answer, regardless of where the game is played. However, some games involve numbers such as pages in a dictionary or atlas. In these cases, the explanation document will tell you that you need to customize the answer based on your resources.
*Please try the game at least one day before you would like to try it with your students and get in touch with me if you have any questions. I usually respond to emails within a few hours. Try it out beforehand to ensure that you completely understand how each clue can be solved.
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
This lesson can be used as a review or introduction to European Geography. Round One is made up of the following topics: Name That Country, Biggest/Smallest, Landforms, Capital Cities, and Vocabulary. Round two is made up of the following topics: Culture, Economy, Climate, Conflict, and History. The Final Jeopardy question relates to European Flags.
This purchase includes:
★ A detailed document outlining the setup and running of the game
★ Two Google Slides Presentations - Round One and Double Jeopardy
★ A score card for each round
★ An editable Google Slides document for both rounds of the game
★ An answer key
Notes:
★ The game is composed of two Google Slides Presentations: one for round one, and another for round two. The round one presentation contains a link to the round two presentation so you can transition to the next round if needed.
★ Either the teacher or a designated student keeps score on the provided score card.
★ The game is designed so you can either complete one round, two rounds, or two rounds with a final Jeopardy portion. You can complete as many rounds as you would like to depending on your time constraints.
★ There is an answer key that provides you with all of the questions and answers on the game.
Timing can be different for individual classes, depending on your students’ level and what you want to accomplish with the game. Here are a few options for running the game:
★ As a review: Students have 10 seconds to answer the question (no notes) or students have 30-60 seconds to answer the question (with notes)
★ As an introduction: students have 60-120 seconds to answer the question with the help of the internet
Please try the game at least one day before you would like to try it with your students and get in touch with me if you have any questions. I usually respond to emails within a few hours. Try it out beforehand to ensure that you completely understand how each clue can be solved.
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
This lesson can be used as a review or introduction to United States Geography. Round One is made up of the following topics: Name That State, Biggest/Smallest, Landforms, Capital Cities, and Vocabulary. Round two is made up of the following topics: People, Economy, Climate, Disasters, and History. The Final Jeopardy question relates to US Government.
This purchase includes:
★ A detailed document outlining the setup and running of the game
★ Two Google Slides Presentations - Round One and Double Jeopardy
★ A score card for each round
★ An editable Google Slides document for both rounds of the game
★ An answer key
Notes:
★ The game is composed of two Google Slides Presentations: one for round one, and another for round two. The round one presentation contains a link to the round two presentation so you can transition to the next round if needed.
★ Either the teacher or a designated student keeps score on the provided score card.
★ The game is designed so you can either complete one round, two rounds, or two rounds with a final Jeopardy portion. You can complete as many rounds as you would like to depending on your time constraints.
★ There is an answer key that provides you with all of the questions and answers on the game.
Timing can be different for individual classes, depending on your students’ level and what you want to accomplish with the game. Here are a few options for running the game:
★ As a review: Students have 10 seconds to answer the question (no notes) or students have 30-60 seconds to answer the question (with notes)
★ As an introduction: students have 60-120 seconds to answer the question with the help of the internet
★ Please test out the game to ensure that your school district allows the use of Google products
Please try the game at least one day before you would like to try it with your students and get in touch with me if you have any questions. I usually respond to emails within a few hours. Try it out beforehand to ensure that you completely understand how each clue can be solved.
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
This game can be used as an introduction to the topic or a review at the end of the unit. If used as an introduction, students can be allowed to use all of their resources including textbooks and the internet. I also allow more time for students if they are going to use this as an introduction. Topics included in this breakout include basic geography of Southwest Asia, the pillars of Islam, the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict, landforms, and vocabulary.
You can use physical locks and a lock box or digital forms on a Google Form with this game. (You will need to create a form if you wish to do it digitally. See a free tutorial here!)
This purchase includes:
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*A detailed document outlining each clue card, setup, and running the game
*An answer sheet for students
*An editable Google Slides document for all of the clue cards
Notes:
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*Breakout games involve additional setup such as printing clues, color coding clues (if you let students work in teams), and in some cases writing on supplemental files with invisible ink
*Supplies needed for this game include invisible ink pens, black light flashlights, and QR Readers
*If you purchase this breakout and are not able to get all of the supplies, please get in touch with me. I can help you create alternate ways to present the clue to students if needed.
*Most of these games involve clues that have a uniform answer, regardless of where the game is played. However, some games involve numbers such as pages in a dictionary or atlas. In these cases, the explanation document will tell you that you need to customize the answer based on your resources.
*Please try the game at least one day before you would like to try it with your students and get in touch with me if you have any questions. I usually respond to emails within a few hours. Try it out beforehand to ensure that you completely understand how each clue can be solved.
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
Some of the topics covered in this game include basic geography of the United States, state capitals, map reading skills, basic US History, natural disasters, and regions of the United States.
This Escape Room / Breakout Game is completely digital. There is an answer sheet included that you can print for students to fill out. On some digital games, there are also clues that involves a word search that either you or the students can print out.
This purchase includes:
★ A detailed document outlining each clue, setup, and running the game
★ Access to the Digital Breakout Website (Hosted on Google Sites)
★ An answer sheet for students
★ Access to the Google Sheet document that contains students’ submitted answers
Notes:
★ Digital breakout games do not involve additional setup, but there is an answer sheet that can be printed out for student use
★ Please try the game at least one day before you would like to try it with your students and get in touch with me if you have any questions. I usually respond to emails within a few hours.
★ Try each lesson out beforehand to ensure that you completely understand how each clue can be solved.
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
The countries that are mentioned in this lesson include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam. The Middle Eastern countries of Asia are mentioned in this lesson, but not heavily focused on because they are used in a separate breakout. Some of the topics covered include landmarks, landforms, facts about countries, and religions.
This Escape Room / Breakout Game is completely digital. There is an answer sheet included that you can print for students to fill out. On some digital games, there are also clues that involves a word search that either you or the students can print out.
This purchase includes:
★ A detailed document outlining each clue, setup, and running the game
★ Access to the Digital Breakout Website (Hosted on Google Sites)
★ An answer sheet for students
★ Access to the Google Sheet document that contains students’ submitted answers
Notes:
★ Digital breakout games do not involve additional setup, but there is an answer sheet that can be printed out for student use
★ Please try the game at least one day before you would like to try it with your students and get in touch with me if you have any questions. I usually respond to emails within a few hours.
★ Try each lesson out beforehand to ensure that you completely understand how each clue can be solved.
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
The countries that are mentioned in this lesson include Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Vatican City. Some of the topics covered include landmarks, landforms, facts about countries, and religions.
This Escape Room / Breakout Game is completely digital. There is an answer sheet included that you can print for students to fill out. On some digital games, there are also clues that involves a word search that either you or the students can print out.
This purchase includes:
★ A detailed document outlining each clue, setup, and running the game
★ Access to the Digital Breakout Website (Hosted on Google Sites)
★ An answer sheet for students
★ Access to the Google Sheet document that contains students’ submitted answers
Notes:
★ Digital breakout games do not involve additional setup, but there is an answer sheet that can be printed out for student use
★ Please try the game at least one day before you would like to try it with your students and get in touch with me if you have any questions. I usually respond to emails within a few hours.
★ Try each lesson out beforehand to ensure that you completely understand how each clue can be solved.
Supplement your Age of Imperialism or African Geography Unit with this “Legend of Tarzan” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheets.
This lesson includes a pre-screening guide, movie viewing guide, post-screening worksheet, permission slip, and content notes for the film.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
Included Documents:
★ Parent Permission form to send home with students before viewing the film.
★ Content Notes that can be used to edit the film for content. (I use this to edit the film in iMovie to make it suitable for viewing with my school standards.)
★ Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to be introduce students to basic concepts in the film relating to the Age of Imperialism and African geography before viewing the film.
★ Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ Post-Screening Research Worksheet is designed to help students investigate the concepts and ideas presented in the movie as well as learn more about Latin American culture.
Movie Synopsis:
It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgard) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Captain Leon Rom (Waltz). But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.
Required Materials:
★ Legend of Tarzan (2016) DVD or Streaming Capabilities
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
This Station Activity will get your students moving while introducing them to the content that will learn throughout the unit.
How the Lesson Works:
★ This lesson is made up of six stations that will allow your students to discuss the following topics:
Station 1 - Natural Resources of Africa
Station 2 - The History of Africa
Station 3 - Learning About African Countries
Station 4 - Vocabulary
Station 5 - Daily Life in African Countries
Station 6 - Tourism in Africa
★ This activity can be completed by individual students or by teams of students with one answer sheet.
★ The stations are designed to be completed in ten minutes. The entire lesson will take sixty minutes to complete.
★ Many of the stations involve writing opinions rather than facts, so there is not always necessarily a correct or incorrect answer. I’ve included a sample answer sheet to give you an idea of how students can respond to these prompts.
★ This purchase includes the six station cards, supplemental files for three of the stations, a student answer sheet, and a Notes for Teachers document explaining each station with tips and tricks.
★ All files come in a PDF format.