Are you interested in taking a daily quiz? We are on Twitter at free study games. Each day we post a random educational game link. If you have good internet on your phone (like an iPhone or a droid), there's no problem playing these games or taking these practice tests on your cell. The games and tests are not at pace with any particular course, nor are they specific to a course. One day you'll be quizzed on the French Revolution, and the next day you'll be quizzed on fractions. The logic behind this is the educational belief that repeated exposure to material, along with a good jumbling of content, enhances long-term memory retention and comprehension. Sure, you remember that Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo the day of the test. But can you recall this information a month later? For most people, the answer is no. Repeatedly exposing yourself to this information will build the kind of long-term retention that you need to succeed in high school and beyond. Don't get stuck having to take an intensive prep course for the Regents, proficiency test, ACT, SAT, GRE, etc. Do a five- or ten-minute quiz game once a day, and you'll easily be prepared for any of these tests.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Imperialism in the Middle East
What do you know about imperialism in the Middle East? Many political commentators have claimed that radical movements in the region, as well as the regimes of rulers such as the late Saddam Hussein, have had causes dated back to the earliest years of Western imperialism. Do you agree or disagree? Equally (or more?) importantly, do you possess the basic background knowledge necessary for forming an educated opinion? Try playing this fun interactive hangman game on imperialism in the Middle East to find out.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
The Byzantine Empire
Long after the Western Roman Empire crumbled, the Eastern Roman Empire thrived. How much do you know about the Byzantine Empire?
1.
2. Which of the following modern countries was not part of the Byzantine Empire?
3. What Eastern Roman emperor assumed the throne in 527 C.E.?
4. A Byzantine-made version of the ancient Roman legal code became known as the __________.
5. What group conquered Constantinople in 1453?
6. What was the state religion of the Eastern Roman Empire circa 1300?
7. The city of Constantinople is now called __________.
8. Which of the following was not a Byzantine invention?
9. What was the state language of the Eastern Roman Empire after the 7th century?
10. What renowned church was built by Emperor Justinian in the sixth century?
2. Which of the following modern countries was not part of the Byzantine Empire?
3. What Eastern Roman emperor assumed the throne in 527 C.E.?
4. A Byzantine-made version of the ancient Roman legal code became known as the __________.
5. What group conquered Constantinople in 1453?
6. What was the state religion of the Eastern Roman Empire circa 1300?
7. The city of Constantinople is now called __________.
8. Which of the following was not a Byzantine invention?
9. What was the state language of the Eastern Roman Empire after the 7th century?
10. What renowned church was built by Emperor Justinian in the sixth century?
Check out the complete test to see all of the questions, along with the answer options:
Byzantine Empire Printable Multiple-Choice Quiz (.pdf)
These practice-test questions are also available in several interactive formats. To play "Hangman" or "Playtime" as a class, to study with interactive flash cards, or to take an online multiple-choice practice test, try our Byzantine Empire Online Educational Games.
Teaching Tip: The printable version works great as a "pop quiz" or as classroom bell work. The online games are an enjoyable way to assess students' knowledge before, during, or after a lesson/section/chapter/unit. Play as a class by dividing the students into teams, then displaying the game on a SmartBoard (or by using a projector).
Friday, October 8, 2010
United States Geography
Can you or your students not only identify the 50 states, but spell each state's name? We have new quizzes that test not only identification of the 50 states (by region), but require quiz-takers to spell the states' names.
States of the American Northeast included in this online game are: Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Maine, Connecticut, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland.
States of the American West included in this online game are: Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Alaska, Washington, Arizona, California, and Montana.
States of the American Midwest included in this online game are: Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, and Minnesota.
States of the American South included in this online game are: Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia, and Alabama.
While you are at Student Handouts playing these fun interactive games, check out the printable versions of these quizzes. Whatever Social Studies course you are taking or teaching, printable versions of quizzes like these are great for bell work, or simply to assess students' basic knowledge levels. Administering a printed version of one of these quizzes takes only 5-10 minutes.
Teaching Tip: When your American History or World History class is beginning to study a region (such as the start of a lesson on the U.S. Civil War), give your kids the printable version of the Southern States quiz as bell work. This will: (1) Give you an idea of where the kids are at in terms of understanding the geography of the southern states, (2) Serve as a jumping-off point for study of the Confederacy. It's a nifty way to incorporate geography lessons into broader Social Studies courses.
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