mrbaltz asked: I did a cool intro and hook into my Russia unit by doing a Zombie Apocalypse simulation using desk maps and chernobyl radiation maps. Let me know if you would want to see it!
I believe that we would all like to see this…
You read that correctly: Zombie-Based Learning. When I started learning about it, my inner geek squealed with joy. I’ve always loved zombies. I’ve watched all the movies and even read the original Wa
In response to my lobbyist commentary…
dizzyksc said: After spending the past five years studying political science, my peers and I have concluded that this country severely lacks in civic education. There has been no incentive for schools to teach civics or for government to push for civic education.
What do you all think? Is civic education getting the short end of the stick? What can we do about it?
Are you short on time? Or maybe you’re just short? Or maybe like me…you are BOTH. :) When I first started to digitally connect with my students 3 years ago, I tried a class Facebook group. At the…
And all of these are often blocked in schools…
Today I explained what a lobbyist is…
We were talking about the chocolate industry and how they invest in lobbyists to stop restrictions on the child labor used to produce cocoa.
There juniors in HS were completely shocked and appalled by the idea that companies could pay people to go represent them and attempt to manipulate Congress. They were even more shocked by the idea that companies then invest in campaigns for elections.
And I thought they would have learned about this somewhere…
I ruin everything for my students…chocolate, diamonds, and now the US government….
These fun, mostly free tools can help educators easily create their own Infographics, and bring a very modern twist to instruction. “A picture is worth
