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The Underground Railroad In this task, students will participate in an online simulation of the Underground Railroad in order to better understand the historical context of the time. This task includes: |
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Two Accounts of the Fall of New France In this task, students will interpret two accounts of how the fall of New France in order to learn about competing narratives. This task includes: |
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US Foreign Policy In this task students will evaluate a specific U.S. foreign policy based on an analysis of its causes and effects. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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Unions in Paterson, New Jersey This task gauges students' ability to source and contextualize a document. Students first listen to an excerpt from an interview with Marianna Costa, a union leader from Paterson, New Jersey. Students then analyze four historical facts and determine which ones can help discern whether Costa’s account of union accomplishments is historically reliable. The task includes a range of supplementary materials, all accessible and available for download with the creation of a free account through the site:
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What's the Big Idea? In this task students will write an essay or develop a presentation in which you explain how an idea or technology has affected the way people live. This task includes: |
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Whose Rules In this task students will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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Why History? In this task students will develop a position on how the knowledge of history helps them understand a current issue by analyzing historical events related to that issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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YOUville: Creating a civilization that meets basic needs In this task, students will use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs pyramid to create a civilization through completing four tasks. This task includes: |
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You Decide In this task students will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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