Why should science teachers be the only ones having fun with labs? Labs are for history classes, too! Bring inquiry and hands on activities to your history classroom.
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In the Fight of the Century Lab, students will examine the essential question: What were Hamilton and Jefferson’s different views that led to the two party system that we have today?
Students will examine documents like:
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The Gupta Achievement Olympics History Lab requires that students examine sources and participate in hands on activities to figure out: Why was the Gupta era called a Golden Age?
Students will:
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In the EnlightenMint History Lab, students will determine the essential questions: Which Enlightenment thinker had the greatest impact on America? Which should the US Mint commemorate on a coin? Students will:
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In Survivor Printing Press History Lab, students will collaboratively examine primary sources, engage in a Socratic Seminar and ultimately write an argumentative essay that answers the essential question: Which is the most lasting impact of the printing press? Students will read:
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In the CSI: Europe History Lab, students will examine the essential question: What/Who is to blame for the Black Death? Students will examine:
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In the Shark Tank China History Lab, students will investigate the essential question: Which Chinese invention was most beneficial? They will learn about Medieval China's inventions by examining documents including the paddlewheel boat's Instagram page, an advertisement for porcelain, and they'll even create a wet compass! For their final assessment, students will collaborate to present a persuasive investment pitch for one of the inventions in the hopes that their shark teacher will invest.
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In Mesoamerica's Got Talent History Lab, students will examine sources to answer the essential question: Just how talented, how advanced, were the Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations? Students will examine primary and other sources that include Instagram, Snapchat, magazine articles, and videos. In the end, students will write an informative essay appropriately citing evidence that explains how Mesoamerica's Got Talent!
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In the Amazing Race History Lab, students will race around campus using a map and a camera. Students will collaborate to locate secret clues and answer content questions as well as engage in interactive picture tasks.
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STEM SHTEM! How can history classes include engineering tasks to their content area? In STEM in History, you will find a number of challenges for your history students.
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Strong Start Strategies
Four engaging, inquiry-based lessons to kickstart your each of your history units! Not only are they fun, they are meant to help boost memory. My students won't let me start a unit without any of Strong Start Strategies! These are our favorites! Email me for the password to Strong Start Strategies. |
