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Mentimeter is a wonderful resource, that can also be used to help differentiate process in the classroom. Using Mentimeter, teachers can make their lectures interactive. In the middle of lectures, teachers can prompt questions to pop up on the screen, and have students answer. This helps keep students and engaged, and allows all students to shine in sharing their knowledge of a given topic. Often times, students who give answers in the classroom are the one's who want to participate and not afraid to speak up. Mentimeter flips this process on its head, as all students have an opportunity to share their knowledge, without having to speak up in front of the class and/or teacher.

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Google Slides is used by so many people in the education world. In a History classroom, I could make my lectures using Google Slides as the platform. On the google slides, I could put a variety of images displaying pictures that relate to the content, graphs, or attention grabbing photos. I can also easily drop the links to various videos that I can play to help students understand a concept. My students could also use google slides for their own assignments when they needs to display information or present. Overall, Google slides is a platform that will allow me to add visual and audio aids to any lecture, and it will help me convey my knowledge of any social studies topic to my students.

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As stated, Flipgrid is a website that allows students to send in five minute video clips of them answering prompts. This is wonderful for differentiating process, as it gives the students a chance to use their voice in an assignment. The website also allows students to add images or photos. This will give students the chance to be as creative as they want to be. Flipgrid is a great website that gives students a different type of assignment. It allows students to tap into their skills that are not used as much in the traditional classroom.

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In regards to process in the classroom, the teacher has to do a wonderful job of giving all students an equal chance to learn the information. The reality is, all students are different learners and need different things in the classroom. Some students are hands on, some are auditory, and some are readers. The lesson taught by the teacher needs to incorporate the needs of all learners. If the lessons are able to this, then differentation is being done well. Luckily, there are so many tools that can be used so that no learner is being left behind. Setting your students up for success and not leaving any of them behind is key to differentiating the process in the classroom.

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Games in the classroom are a great way to get students engaged. It breaks up the rigid schedule of high school, and can allow students to interact in creative ways. It may motivate students who feel they are in a rut, and do not want sit through yet another class period. Students can show what they have learned through any particular game, so it remains educational. Also, this new outlet is another form of differentiation. In the age we live in, technology has provided so many intriguing games that teachers may use, especially under the social studies umbrella.

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Differentiating student product means allowing your students to present what they have learned in various ways. Students may succeed at different things, so providing them multiple ways to show what they have learned is critical. This means that instead of giving students a simple test, provide them with options to show what they have learned. For an assessment, students could write a paper, make a presentation, or create a video.

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Differentiating content is critical in order for students to succeed in the classroom. In order to do this correctly, it is important to understand what differentiating content entails. In very basic terminology, differentiating content means that teachers are using different methods of teaching to get the content across to their students. They are not changing the actual content or going away from the necessary standards, they are simply teaching the content in different ways so all students needs are being met. If the teacher does it right, all learners will have some sort of connection to the content, making it meaningful and necessary to learn.

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Actually, Padlet is a wonderful resource that a teacher can use to give their students a way to differentiate their content. Padlet allows students to create multiple ways to present information. Whether that be in writing, a video, or images, students can use Padlet to create a portfolio of what they have learned. This would be a great resource to use at the end of a unit. Students could create a Padlet as a summation for all the things they have learned over the course of the unit.

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Pear Deck is a great way to differentiate content for students. As a social studies major, there are going to be times in the classroom when I have to lecture in front of my students. Peardeck makes the lesson very interactive. Students can join the session themselves and interact with the presentation I am going over. This way, students are getting the content in multiple ways. Also, Pear Deck does a great job of breaking up the lecture, so that will help my students truly digest the content, and not zone out.

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Flipgrid is another great tool that provides students an outlet to show what they have learned. Flipgrid is a video platform in which students film videos and upload it for the teacher to see. The great thing about Flipgrid is you can add visuals or music to the video to enhance the experience. Flipgrid gives students multiple ways to be creative with their videos and get their point across of what exactly they have learned. For example, I could ask my students to answer a few questions in a flipgrid at the end of a unit. This will help me see where my students at, and gives students a different way to express their learning.

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Edpuzzle can be used to differentiate content as well. Edpuzzle allows the teacher to place question prompts during different timestamps in the video to check for student engagement and understanding. I can pick different videos from the internet based on where students are at in terms of skill level. Students who are struggling could be assigned an easier video and students who are more advanced could be assigned more challenging content. Watching a video and answering questions is yet another great way for students to digest content, and edpuzzle makes it very easy to engage students.

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This is truly an amazing resource that I will use in my classroom if I teach world history.The simulation uses a variety of historically accurate tools, and allows the students to do their own WW1 simulation in the classroom. The simulation allows students to collaborate, problem solve, and use their critical thinking skills to work as a team. The actual website does a wonderful job of setting up the simulation, and is very pleasing to the eye. Also, the roles that will be given to my students will directly contribute to differentiation in the classroom.

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I feel as though Canva is a great way for students to express what they have learned. Canva provides students with so many templates that can be used by anyone. All of the themes presented by the templates can articulate student thoughts and ideas. Also, it allows students to get creative with it. In my classroom, this would be a wonderful tool that students could be used to present a quick infographic on a topic of their choice. The different templates allow the students to present the information as they wish.

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Quizizz is a great tool for teachers to use to differentiate their content. It is a way for the teacher to assess the students on what they have learned through multiple choice questions, short answer, or true false. The great thing about Quizziz is it allows the teacher to modify certain things if need be. In my social studies classroom, I could provide different challenge questions for my students in the Quizizz. This will allow me to see if my students can critically think beyond the standard.

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Gimkit is basically Kahoot just with a gaming element. As a teacher, I can prompt the gimkit with questions and it will show up on the computer screens of my students. As students answer the questions correctly, it gives them points to use for different power ups within the game. Gimkit has multiple games for the students to enjoy, so it will not get stale throughout the year. Overall, Gimkit may motivate students to try harder because of the gaming element, and will give students a fun activity that will create a positive classroom environment. It also will help me with future differentiation of my content, as I will see what questions my students were struggling with. With that, I can set them up to learn the necessary information in the best way possible,

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This is a pretty fascinating website. It compiles all kinds of games that incorporate social studies into them and puts them into a website. As a social studies teacher, I could see myself using this as a reward for my students. At the end of each week on Friday if we have accomplished a lot in the classroom I could allow my students to play on the wesbite for 30 minutes or something like that. It would be a great incentive for behavior in the classroom. Finally, the amount of games in this website allow for student choice. Students can choose whatever game they would like,

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How Should History Be Studied?

With civil unrest in several countries and historic levels of political engagement, it would seem like quality civics education is more necessary than ever. I had a person recently question me about whether games or graphic novels can really convey the depth necessary for a real understanding of history? He also questioned whether it was worthwhile to even bother teaching students a little of history when they couldn't fully understand the depth of a historical event. For example, they thought a graphic novel like Maus couldn't provide the appropriate conduit for learning about the Holocaust.

While my first reaction was what can any of us understand who wasn't there. How can anyone alive in comfortable 20th century America know the smell of decay and level of suffering in Camp Sumpter (Andersonville)? On second thought though, it is a valid question. Can a game, movie, or book really convey really convey what it was like to walk the Edmund Pettis Bridge or provide a true understanding of enduring the Warsaw ghettos? Obviously historical sites, museums, and first-hand accounts provide some of the best learning experiences which I've discussed in the past.

The problem I had with his question was that it obligated us to only teach subjects if students could fully dig in. But then we would never start. Yes, in elementary school they may only get the highlights. In high school, they may find a greater depth of understanding, but secondary education may be the place to delve into further in-depth research. We have to start somewhere though, right? There has to be a base of knowledge and some of history's most atrocious events should get attention early on.

Maybe Ken Burns' portrayal of Sullivan Ballou or the Spielberg's girl in the red coat don't show us the whole story, but they give us insight into real moments and real people in ways that text is not always successful in conveying (at least to 12 year-olds). So games can play a pivotal role in making history both accessible and interactive for students. Research studies clearly illustrate the powerful ways games can impact learning. So why shouldn't we use them to improve the historical and civic knowledge of our students, especially if participation knowledgeable participation in our civic institutions is our goal? I recommend reading Gaming the Past by Jeremiah B. McCall for greater insight.

There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.

Harry S Truman

Classic Games

Some of the best digital learning games in modern history are based on social studies. Of course, my mind first goes to Oregon Trail. I generally preferred the banker and eventually succeeded without dying of dysentery. I had some 8-bit skill with the rifle picking up bison like there was no tomorrow. I credit that game with me still remembering about them North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company and how it started in Independence, Missouri. I can still remember the names of several of the forts and how easily cholera spread near the Platte river. I doubt a discussion or a plaque would have been so memorable.

Immediately after that one of my favorite games was Carmen Sandiego which had a and then immediately afterward to one of my favorites growing up, Carmen Sandiego. That one had a number of iterations and tv shows. I still can't get the theme song out of my head. I credit it with helping me memorize a number of world capitals and notable sites.

Now there are modern apps for both Oregon Trail and Carmen Sandiego. The latter is a nicely done, more advanced version of the original. You can even have fun with Carmen on Google Earth. If you're looking to get nostalgic though, you can play the classic games digital Breakout I created. Check out more info on BreakoutEDU if you're interested. There are many other great new games to teach history content though.

Mission: U.S.

These are some of my favorite choose-your-own-adventure style games. The games and materials are deep and thorough enough that teachers could build a solid U.S History curriculum based solely on them. The games and characters were created to represent real people and events, and the developers, working hand-in-hand with historians and relevant communities and organizations (northern Cheyenne tribe, the Tenement Museum, etc.). They were built referencing primary source documents

The Mission U.S. games, created by PBS, give students a firsthand view of what it is like to experience important moments in American history. There are currently five games that each cover a different period and,

while they cover famous figures, they focus more on the role of everyday people living through the situations. I think that makes it much more accessible for students.

For Crown or Colony? - You are Nat Wheeler, a printer's apprentice in colonial Boston who interacts with Patriots striving to forge a new nation and Loyalists to the crown. Your siblings each have their roles and opinions. Who will you follow in the wake of the Boston Massacre?

Flight to Freedom - You are Lucy, a 14-year-old slave who must seek to escape via the underground railroad on a treacherous journey from Kentucky to Ohio. Will freedom in the North be all you hope or is it fraught with its own challenges? What happens when the Fugitive Slave Act is passed? Will you speak out and fight, hide, or run?

A Cheyenne Odyssey - Settlers are beginning to settle in Northern Cheyenne territory, and as Little Fox, you must find your way. The settlers bring the military and new technologies with them while the buffalo on the plains are disappearing. Can you and your people persist?

City of Immigrants - Lena is a young Jewish immigrant from Russia who has traveled to Ellis Island, New York. Will she be able to get in? Will she find her distant family? Can she save up to bring her parents too? The factory jobs are difficult and don't always pay well, but what options does she have?

Up from the Dust - The latest game tells the story of twins whose family suffer through the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. Survival isn't a given in a hardtack world.

The games also allow for great replay since every choice the player makes changes the story so there may be paths you have yet to explore. For a more thorough understanding venture to the educator area where you can get full educator guides, additional activities, and related videos. If you have internet issues, there are downloadable versions as well.

In addition to adding two new missions in the coming year(s), the staff is working on revamping the original games to make them as compatible an awesome as the newest ones. The new missions will include mission 6 on Japanese internment and mission 7 freedom summer and the civil rights movement. You can learn more on their Facebook page.

iCivics

So these are not history games and more about American government. The site was part of an effort by former justice Sandra Day O'Connor to help educate young people about the government and their rights. iCivics currently has 19 games that cover topics across the three branches of government.

You can dig into classic legal cases with Argument Wars (my favorite) or focus on the Bill of Rights by matching the right lawyers and statutes to cases covering those rights with Do I Have A Right. Get into legislation with Lawcraft and Represent Me or just decide how to spend the government's money better with People's Pie (easy, informative, & fun). Maybe you want to take control by trying to Win the White House and take Executive Command or just be part of the process to Activate your community and Cast Your Vote. You can take on tough challenges in Crisis of Nations or learn about citizenship in Immigration Nation.

You can also access the educator materials which include lesson plans and curriculum units.

BrainPOP

Along with linking to a number of the other games listed here, BrainPOP also has three of their own history games. Really it's far more because each game can cover a variety of social studies topics.

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How Should History Be Studied? With civil unrest in several countries and historic levels of political engagement, it would seem like quality civics education is more necessary than ever. I had a person recently question me about whether games or graphic novels can really convey the depth necessary for a real understanding of history?