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U.S. History simulations for staff
Stamp Act Activity
This simulation is awesome. Teach kids about the benefit of uniting together for a common cause "peacefully." Teach them about ways of standing up for their rights. This activity will enhance their learning experience outside of the classroom. Your students will learn that there is strength when they are united, they are going to learn correct ways of protesting (Petitions, Peaceful Protests, Etc.). They are going to value one another's opinion. See what they can come up with. Collaborate
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Helping Students Discuss Race and Social Justice - Activities, Lessons, and More
This bundle of lessons and instructional activities helps students learn to discuss (in a full class setting with diverse audience members) race, racism, and social justice without becoming upset and/or jumping down each other's throats. The goal is to build skills and habits to equip students to further dialogue and recognize other perspectives during a typical college seminar class. The secondary goal is to teach students some of the history, key figures, and concepts involved in our country
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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1950s Television Advertisement Project
After learning about the post-WW2 "boom", students engage in a group project where they create a television advertisement using the styles and themes of the time period.
Students are given a list of topics to choose from, such as helping re-elect Dwight Eisenhower, showing off one of the new automobiles, or creating a trailer for the newest James Dean movie.
Included in this document are the project requirements and a timeline as well. Students are required to create 'storyboards' of their
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Whole Class Contract Negotiation Simulation: Carnegie Steel vs. Workers, 1901
Synopsis of activity:This activity is a fictional contract negotiation between the Carnegie Steel Company and a union of steelworkers employed by Carnegie set in the year 1901. The students will work in teams of 4-5 students, representing either the company or the workers, and will negotiate with another team of 4-5 students with the goal of creating a labor contract which is fair to both sides.Role of the teacher:After introducing the activity and setting the expectations for the students, the
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Reconstruction Activity - Rebuilding the South
This quick and engaging activity demonstrates the difficulties of Reconstruction in the South following the Civil War.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Arab Israeli Conflict UN Simulation
This lesson is a simulation-based lesson. Students are asked to play the role of a country with representation in the United Nations. Collectively the class works to develop resolutions to issues such as the creation of Israel after World War II, and acquisition of land by Israel after the 6-Day War. At the conclusion of this simulation, students have a better understanding of the complex issues between the parties involved. At the end, students are asked:How did this activity help you to bette
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â 911 Curriculum and Lessons Bundle
Oregon Trail directions and question for online game
Oregon trail online simulation directions, link, and questions.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Cuban Missile Crisis...You are Kennedy
Students, either alone or in groups, are thrust into the Cold War as they attempt to choose the best course of action to avoid nuclear annihilation. This activity is full of primary sources that were actually highly classified at the time of the crisis. Students are put into Kennedy's shoes and evaluate their options given information the president had available to him.
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Civil Rights Era - Understanding Housing Segregation - Interactive Simulation
Do you want to show your students what the physical implications of housing segregation during the Civil Rights Era? Are they curious how housing segregation works and what it actually looks like? Using the Parable of the Polygons website, this interactive simulation helps students understand how just a little bit of bias can have a large impact on how a community looks. This activity walks students through the process of trying to make the 'polygons' happy based on their levels of bias and dive
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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