Germ Warfare (foodborne illness version) will appeal to students who like collectable card games, bright colors and competitive interaction. It provides an interesting, immersive alternative for teaching health concepts like hand washing, the importance of vaccines and how disease spreads. Package includes a .PDF with background information on foodborne illnesses, vaccines, hand washing, etc. and 32 playing cards that can be run off on card stock (laminate for longer use).

GERM WARFARE (airborne illness version) card game will appeal to students who like collectable card games, bright colors and competitive interaction. It provides an interesting, immersive alternative for teaching health concepts such as covering coughs and sneezes, the importance of vaccines and how disease spreads. Great for differentiated instruction when combined with Power Point and online resources, stations or when students need an engaging anchor activity. Package includes rules, a Power Point with background information on airborne illnesses, vaccines, pandemics, epidemics, etc. and 37 playing cards that can be run off on card stock (laminate for longer use). Games build knowledge and skills like decision making while enhancing communication, social interaction and critical thinking skills. Educators can simulate real life scenarios without the real life consequences while providing richly immersive learning activities. (The downside is that they can be time consuming to develop)

This royalty free Christmas drama bundle contains 1 monologue, 2 reader’s theater scripts, 7 one act plays, 2 choral readings and 9 short skits A few of those included are: The Innkeeper’s Wife (3 versions) Characters: 4-5, run time: 5-7 minutes It is eleven years after Jesus is born and the Innkeeper’s wife retells the story of Jesus birth to her three children. One version splits the lines with the husband. Elizabeth - a monologue by the mother of John the Baptist on Christmas Eve. She is doubly blessed with a son (finally) and to be alive at the coming of the Messiah. Run time: 2 minutes Elizabeth and Zechariah - Characters: 2, run time: 2-3 minutes. The couple decides to leave civilization and bring John up in the desert because of Herod’s violent jealousy over a rival king Dateline: Bethlehem - Reactions to Jesus Birth. Characters: 9 M, 3F, 3 either; doubling possible, Run time: 22 minutes Jasmine’s Star - Teenaged Jasmine, granddaughter of one of the Magi, decides she’s going to disguise herself and join the caravan following the star of Bethlehem, dragging childhood companion Meshach into another one of her “hare brained” schemes. Meanwhile King Herod takes extreme measures to protect his throne from a rival king. Characters: 12 M, 3 F, as many extras as desired Run Time: 2 acts, 45 min

STORY: You get a call from Professor Arti Phact of the Museum of Ancient History. He needs your help to thwart Apollyon and unlock the container holding the real display info, and swap it with the misleading display information. Just as Dr. Phact is about to tell you exactly what to do, his cell phone dies. The museum opens in one hour. Can you use the clues available to open the container to get out the real display label, switch it with the fake and remove the fake document? Included are clues, directions and answer keys, hints, and reflection questions. NEEDED Locks and boxes Large and small break out boxes, 5 letter lock, 3 number combo, 4 number combo, 4 shape or direction lock, optional: 2 Regular keys and locks, UV pen and finder

8 reading comprehension passages, questions & answers. A 9th exercise is provided that encompasses all the other passages for more in depth analysis of literature. (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6. and 6.3) Questions span the scope of Bloom’s Taxonomy and include: recall, sequencing, explain, describe, comprehend, infer, estimate, predict, facts vs. opinion, compare and contrast, draw/illustrate, pros and cons, and figurative language. Use passages in order. The passages are taken, with permission, from the novel The Curtain Call Caper by Christy Barritt

You have been locked in a tower dubbed the 21st Century Tower of Babel. All those who enter find themselves at some sort of communication disadvantage. These disadvantages become permanent unless you find the KEY to the tower and exit within one hour. Those who can and will work together despite handicaps will obtain the key and a prize. This free product was created to be used with Breakout EDU boxes but can be adapted to other systems. Includes directions, clues, answer key and reflection questions.

Can be used for any age, 2 full length scripts and several shorter skits type scripts plus directions on how to do reader's theater.

An Easter or anytime archeology Break Out by Kathy Applebee STORY: The Pilate Inscription, on a stone tablet found in Caesarea, mentions the name of Pontius Pilate the “Prefect of Judea.“ Someone wants to destroy the artifact and it’s up to you to find and save it before the bad guys arrive to claim it. LOCKS, KEYS, BOXES, etc. NEEDED 4 regular type locks with keys 2 Break Outboxes and 1 other box or lockable drawer 1 or more NIV Bibles 1 UV flashlight finder The 2 sets of clues from the clues .PDFs Content area: Archeology, ancient history, New Testament studies and proofs, Jesus death and burial Recommended Ages/ target audience: Any; Ideal Group Size: 4 to 10 Suggested Time: 10 minutes introduction, 60 minutes playing time, additional time for debriefing activities.

Includes clues, directions, markers and 30 unique cards for all 9 fruits found in Galatians 5:22-23. Colorful; helps with character ed.

Free scripts for a one act or short skits.

By Kathy Applebee Included are clues, directions and answer keys, hints, and reflection questions. Content area: Bible, ancient history, prophesy, Christmas Based on: Daniel 1-6, 9 and Matthew 2 Recommended Ages/ target audience: Upper elementary to adult Ideal Group Size: 7 to 12 Suggested Time: How long do you anticipate players needing to complete this game? 60 minutes plus additional time for reflection. STORY: The Star has appeared in the sky and magi in the East hasten to break the seal on a document left by the prophet Daniel. The scroll speaks of a treasure that has been hidden and locked away for this time. It must be found quickly and delivered to the Messiah. But time is short and the star moves. Can your group decode, decipher and unlock in time to gather the treasure and follow the star? MATERIALS NEEDED 3 and 4 number combo locks, 5 letter lock, shape/directional lock, UV light pen and flashlight, large box, 1 large and 1 small break out boxes, 2 small keyed lock boxes, 3 regular locks with keys, 6 lock hasp

11 printable passages for guided reading and comprehension. Questions span the scope of Bloom’s Taxonomy including: recall, sequencing, explain, describe, comprehend, infer, estimate, predict, facts vs. opinion, compare and contrast, pros and cons, and figurative language; 7 graphic organizers for vocabulary work and parts of speech. Based on the novel Bungled Bike Burglaries

6 printable passages, graphic organizers, questions & answers. Passage 5 is 4 pages long for sustained reading. Passages 5 and 6 have two versions: red (more support) and blue (less support). Questions span the scope of Bloom’s Taxonomy and include: recall, sequencing, explain, describe, comprehend, infer, estimate, predict, facts vs. opinion, compare and contrast, pros and cons, and figurative language. Based on the novel The Disappearing Dog Dilemma

Acquire ancient Biblical artifacts for your museum or university without getting stuck with fakes (plays like Hasbro's Masterpiece game)

PDF and Power Point resources to teach vocabulary, figurative language, making inferences and predictions, discussion questions, journaling prompts, links to an online game, 30 graphic organizers and quizzes plus a menu of projects related to the novel Curtain Call Caper

Power Point, 21 printable graphic organizers, projects, pre-reading, vocabulary & figurative language activities; making inferences and predictions, discussion questions, journaling prompts, the first 2 chapters of the novel by Christy Barritt & economic concepts of scarcity and opportunity cost.

An alphabet bulletin board about Jesus: his names and descriptive words taken from scripture. 31 8 X 11 .PDFs, one for each letter of the alphabet. All 31 have a graphic and scripture +5 additional with duplicate letters. Writing prompts are included on 26 and 5 have a blank area to add your own.