Digital Choice Boards and Interactive Learning Materials for Teachers and Students
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Publication The Development of the U.S. Government Choice Board(2022-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, TorreyThis choice board explores how to: Critically analyze the accuracy, credibility, relevance, and presentation of the songs in Hamilton. Design a social media campaign for one of the Declarations of Independence written throughout U.S. history. Connect decisions made during the Constitutional Convention to how Black Americans are portrayed in the media today. Explore how Black content creators on various social media platforms portray Black American identity. And explore many more topics that are presented in Critical Media Literacy and Civic Learning "The Development of the U.S. Government Choice Board" Topic.Publication Black Lives Matter Choice Board(2022-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, TorreyThis choice board explores how to: Learn about protest songs and write a protest song for the Black Lives Matter movement. Create a video exploring the history of Black athletes who have engaged in protests. Learn about Zelda "Jackie" Ormes, the first African American woman cartoonist, and create a cartoon about her life. Explore the contributions of Benjamin Banneker and George Washington Carver to math, science, and politics, and create 3D digital artifacts that represent these contributions. And explore many more topics that are covered in Building Democracy for All "Black Lives Matter" Learning Pathway.Publication Current Events Through the Lens of History Choice Board(2022-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, TorreyThis choice board explores how to: Create an interactive digital story about space exploration from the Cold War to present day. Evaluate how climate change has been addressed throughout history and draft a proposal for an initiative to reduce the impacts of climate change. Create an infographic comparing the COVID-19 pandemic to other pandemics in history. And explore many more topics that are covered in Building Democracy for All "Current Events" Learning Pathway.Publication The Congress in U.S. Government Choice Board(2022-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, TorreyThis choice board explores how to: Explore the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 and propose legislation to improve the school experiences of every student. Design a game that explores Congress's role in the checks and balances of the U.S. government. Explore the websites of various Congress members and design their own Congressional websites. Propose a new amendment to the Constitution. And explore many other topics that are covered in Building Democracy for All "The Roles of the Congress, the President, and the Courts" Topic.Publication Women in Sports Herstories Digital Choice Board(University Of Massachusetts Amherst, 2023-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, Torrey; Hastry, Brianna; Seastrand, Matt; Rivera, JasonThis choice board invites students and teachers to: Create a timeline of gender equity in sports since the passage of Title IX in 1970. Develop a media campaign (videos, social media posts, ads) that highlights the history of female athletes in mixed gender sports. Design a mini-golf hole based on the achievements of one of the founder members of the LPGA (Ladies Pro Golf Association) And more ways to explore and learn women's sports herstories. Go here to make your own Google Doc copy of this choice board to remix.