President Coolidge visits Hammond
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Hammond, Indiana, stepped off the train and went to make their request at the White House on March 11, 1927, little would anyone realize the significance their visit would have on the future or the…
Author: Jeff Swisher
History of Hammond – Hammond Times – 1904
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1904 Hammond Times Special Section on the History of Hammond…
Understanding Deliberation Through Simulation
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The @stack Deliberation Game is a dynamic and engaging activity designed to foster critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills among high school students. By discussing a series of intriguing scenarios or questions, students in small…
Government Type/Budget Simulation
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Engaging students in a simulation or role-play activity is an excellent way to acquaint them with the challenges of managing limited resources. In this particular activity, students are assigned various government roles and tasked with…
Simulations Waiting to be Evaluated
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This is a list of simulations I have collected over the last few years. I have not evaluated these in a long time. I will be evaluating them over the next few weeks and cleanup…
The Red Scare Challenge: Uncover the Truth!
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The fear of communism is fueled by events in the USA itself, most notably the cases of the Hollywood Ten, Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs. Organizations such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and…
Audio and Video Tools
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Audio and video tools include both utilities to deal with audio and video files. Some of these tools can be useful for your students also. Site Description https://123apps.com/ This site has a number of simple…
PDF Tools
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This site contains a rich set of resources to modify/edit and transform PDF files. They are a set of utilities I use frequently. Site: https://pdf.io/
Social Studies Resources for eLearning
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A coworker compiled a list of interesting resources to add or augment our students eLearning. To Watch: To Listen: To Explore:
Vietnam Day Simulation (in Process)
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Transport yourself back to the year 1969, when the tumultuous war in Vietnam was in full swing. Picture this: you’ve just celebrated your 18th birthday, and consequently, are legally obligated to register for the military…