Concept Maps:
I created a concept map about the Don't Ask, Don't Tell government policy. The link below will connect you to the map.
Concept Map
Concept maps are extremely helpful in the classroom. In history, they can be used to show the connections between events, documents, laws, etc. It's a visually appealing way to illustrate the various aspects of a policy or law, such as DADT, by separating it into the people, chronology, setting, effects, etc. Students can more easily sort out information and identify the main ideas. Concept maps can also be used to show how seemingly unrelated events are related. Mapping things such as the Treaty of Versailles and then showing how the different tenets of the treaty helped directly cause WWII. Concept maps are also a great study tool. Students can fill in the map to test their understand and review for exams.
Learning with Games and Simulations:
Stay Afloat- WWII Edition
This FunBrain game is similar to hangman, but offers clues to the answer to aid in guessing. I would use this as a review tool before a test in order to help students review the material.
Who Is That?- Presidents Edition
Another FunBrain game, this offers clues and a portrait of a president. Then, you guess which president is being described. This could be used as a review tool, or as fun way to gauge student's previous knowledge of the presidents. It could also be a fun game to play as a class by splitting into teams and letting the students work together to figure out the correct answer.
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