To lead into work conditions and the Progressive Era response, students walked the halls looking for safety features / equipment to research. They made this slide presentation as a class, and it includes historical and legal information.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
European Mercantilism and U.S. Imperialism Slides #RemindChat
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When the Remind Chat feature was released, I asked students to search Google Images for things related to "mercantilism" for AP World History and "causes of the Spanish-American War" for History of the Americas.
They exceeded my expectations, but it didn't surprise me a bit. To honor their swift and effective work, I made slide presentations with only the content they shared.
AP World History
History of the Americas
Friday, April 3, 2015
Muckraker Resumes
My Thoughts
At this point in the year, students can search and evaluate websites and other sources, so I don't spend much time planning every detail. I also don't show them every click and webpage because they'll just ask me to show them individually. Plus, the students who are good at figuring things out get to show the other students and do so voluntarily. In other words, let them play a little to figure it out.
Purpose
Although my students learned resume formats in English, some of them didn't feel confident that they could make one on their own. Since they needed to learn about muckrakers, I thought it was a good chance to practice making resumes, research, and working with others.
Students used all of the resumes made by the class to decide which muckraker should be put on a postal stamp.
Discussion
As students searched for information, they shared, laughed, and learned. It's always fun to have student-led content activities.
At this point in the year, students can search and evaluate websites and other sources, so I don't spend much time planning every detail. I also don't show them every click and webpage because they'll just ask me to show them individually. Plus, the students who are good at figuring things out get to show the other students and do so voluntarily. In other words, let them play a little to figure it out.
Purpose
Although my students learned resume formats in English, some of them didn't feel confident that they could make one on their own. Since they needed to learn about muckrakers, I thought it was a good chance to practice making resumes, research, and working with others.
Students used all of the resumes made by the class to decide which muckraker should be put on a postal stamp.
Discussion
As students searched for information, they shared, laughed, and learned. It's always fun to have student-led content activities.
How's It Going?
What's Next?
What's Next?
Assessment
Write a paragraph explaining your choice for the postal stamp.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
OPVL: Extending and Restricting Slavery
I found this slide presentation in my Google Drive. As it turns out, one of my students went beyond the expectation and turned his notes into a slide presentation.
What's better than that? Isn't it what we want all of our kids to do?
What's better than that? Isn't it what we want all of our kids to do?
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
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Friday, February 6, 2015
Civil War Battles Map
This year, students made a Civil War battle map with Google My Maps. The class contributions are coded by shape and the battle outcomes are by color. Each group of three or four researched a battle, summarized the event, included an image, and a website for further reading.
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