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ALAMO
Students work in cooperative groups to learn the famous myths and the underlying facts about the role of the Alamo in westward expansion. Main activities: read historical and biographical background essays, ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books, eBook | INT101-WEB, INT101SG-WEB, INT101E-WEB |
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AMERICAN HISTORY ACTIVATORS: 20th Century
Through role-playing, students re-create turning points in 20th-century U.S. history. Each simulation includes a background essay on the topic, a schematic for an overlay master, a script for narration, ... more>>>
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AMERICAN HISTORY ACTIVATORS: Early History–19th Century
Use these realistic simulations to immerse your students in historical happenings from the migration of ancient peoples to the Spanish-American War. The seven simulations included are: more>>>
| Simulations, eBook | INT390-WEB, INT390E-WEB |
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AMERICAN HISTORY RE-CREATIONS
These collections of five short reenactments of historic events are designed for maximum flexibility. The same features that have made the longer, topical Interact simulations popular have been ... more>>>
| Simulations, CD-ROM & Software | INT300-WEB, INT299CD-WEB |
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AMERICAN LETTERS
Pairs of students imaginatively explore American history by posing as witnesses to key events and writing to one another about their observations, reactions, and feelings. In one simulation, for example, ... more>>>
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AMERICAN LETTERS 1914–1929
Twentieth century American history is relived through the art of letter writing! Students pair up and correspond by letter, exchanging first-hand accounts of exciting events and social trends from 1914–1929. ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books | INT814-WEB, INT814SG-WEB |
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AMERICAN LETTERS, 1900–1913
Twentieth century American history is relived through the art of letter writing! Students pair up and correspond by letter, exchanging firsthand accounts of exciting events and social trends from 1900–1913. ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books | INT827-WEB, INT814SG-WEB |
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AMERICAN LETTERS, 1930–1945
Twentieth century American history is relived through the art of letter writing! Students pair up and correspond by letter, exchanging firsthand accounts of exciting events and social trends from 1930–1945. ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books | INT828-WEB, INT814SG-WEB |
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AMERICAN LETTERS, 1946–1960
Twentieth century American history is relived through the art of letter writing! Students pair up and correspond by letter, exchanging firsthand accounts of exciting events and social trends from 1946–1960. ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books | INT829-WEB, INT814SG-WEB |
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AMERICAN LETTERS, 1961–1975
Twentieth century American history is relived through the art of letter writing! Students pair up and correspond by letter, exchanging firsthand accounts of exciting events and social trends from 1961–1975. ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books | INT831-WEB, INT814SG-WEB |
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AMERICAN NEUTRALITY DEBATE: 1940, The
(Formerly: The America First Committee v. the Aid to Our Allies Committee.) The debate concerns America's global role and the classic problem of isolationism v. involvement in European wars.View ... more>>>
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION: 1763–1789, The
Betsy Ross is a bit prone to exaggeration as she shares with her grandchildren how the colonies became a nation. Students sing their way through the French and Indian War to the election of George Washington ... more>>>
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ANTEBELLUM ROUNDTABLE
Students assume the roles of historical reformers-educational, social, religious, and political-who convene in Boston for a hypothetical meeting to address the day's concerns. Playing luminaries such as ... more>>>
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BETRAYED: An Exploration of the Betrayal of 19th-Century Native American Leaders by the U.S. Government
In this simulation, students assume the identities of various Native American leaders (Sitting Bull, Geronimo, Crazy Horse, and nine others). Working in groups, students first research tribal traditions ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books, eBook | INT123-WEB, INT123SG-WEB, INT123E-WEB |
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BLACK LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Should African Americans struggling for equality in the mid-1960s follow the nonviolent resistance policy of Martin Luther King Jr., or the policies of more militant leaders?View an excerpt from the ... more>>>
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CALIFORNIA MISSIONS: A Simulation of Trading with Missions in Early California
Student crews sail from Boston to California to trade Yankee goods for the cowhides known as "California banknotes." In this full-featured simulation, classes work in cooperative groups (crews) ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books, Maps & Globes | INT424-WEB, INT424SG-WEB, INT424P1-WEB... |
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CIVIL WAR: A Simulation of Civilian and Soldier Life During the American Civil War, 1861–1865
Role-playing different characters in order to learn about Union and Confederate life in camp and on the homefront, students reenact battles, portray notable figures, carry dispatches, act as spies, work ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books, eBook | INT202-WEB, INT202SG-WEB, INT202E-WEB |
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CONGRESSIONAL CRISIS SESSIONS: American History Re-Creations
Students methodically present arguments from both sides and try to sway the undecided as they reenact historic clashes between members of legislative bodies. At the end of the simulation, students vote ... more>>>
| Simulations, CD-ROM & Software | INT310-WEB, INT309CD-WEB |
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COURT-MARTIAL OF LT. WILLIAM CALLEY, The
The nature of "war crimes" and the blind following of irresponsible orders are issues raised during this Vietnam-era court-martial.View an excerpt from the ... more>>>
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D-DAY: A Simulation of the Complexities Involved in the Invasion of Western Europe, 1944
After learning about snafus in previous Allied invasions, students become "experts" on a logistical subject (weather, strategy, location, or coordination), before convening in groups to develop and submit ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books, eBook | INT118-WEB, INT118SG-WEB, INT118E-WEB |
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DAWES ACT AND THE AMERICAN INDIAN, The
In 1887 Congress debates whether American Indians should be given full citizenship along with 160 acres each, and be forced to abandon their tribal ways.View an excerpt from the ... more>>>
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DISCOVERY: A Simulation of Early American Colonization
Divided into separate "colonies," teams of students face problems typical of life in 17th-century America and try to ensure the success of their settlements. After deciding on cargo and using map skills ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books, eBook | INT01-WEB, INT01SG-WEB, INT01E-WEB |
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DYNAMIC DECADES
By Diane Findlay. Students explore one, several, or all the decades of the 20th century through the eyes of two fictional characters whose lives span the period, using a small-group approach to research ... more>>>
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ELECTION OF 1800: John Adams v. Thomas Jefferson, The
The issues: relations with England and France, the Alien and Sedition Acts, and the candidates' personalities.View an excerpt from the ... more>>>
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ELECTION OF 1828: John Quincy Adams v. "Andy" Jackson, The
The issue: aristocracy v. the common man—the new path of democracy.View an excerpt from the teacher's guide containing the table ... more>>>
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ELECTION OF 1912: William Howard Taft, Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Eugene V. Debs, The
Four political parties embroiled in the tangled issues of the Progressive Era.View an excerpt from the teacher's guide containing ... more>>>
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ELECTION OF 1936: President Franklin Roosevelt v. Alf Landon, The
Angered conservative Republicans charge that New Deal policies are creating a top-heavy bureaucracy. Roosevelt runs on his record.View an excerpt from the ... more>>>
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ELECTION OF 1964: President Lyndon Johnson v. Barry Goldwater, The
Johnson runs on his legislative record; Goldwater decries government inefficiency.View an excerpt from the teacher's guide containing ... more>>>
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EXPLORERS
Travel back in time and explore what it was like to be the discovered—and the discoverer! Delving first into the Native American nations, students use bulleted facts and drawings to create a Codex ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books, eBook | INT924-WEB, INT924SG-WEB, INT924E-WEB |
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