| Directions for Use |
POWERPOINT: PowerPoint
presentations exist in various formats. Some PowerPoints
exist for what would constitute an entire chapter of a United
States History textbook, while other PowerPoints deal with
smaller instructional units. Each PowerPoint ends with
review/recap questions. Standard social studies vocabulary
terms, important figures, etc., are included within each
PowerPoint. Educators have permission to download the
PowerPoints and adapt them for individual classroom use.
For example, you may decide to download the PowerPoint on the
"African-American Civil Rights Movement" (available in the older
PPT format as well as the newer PPTX format), but choose to add
slides on events and people that you intend to cover. The
idea behind our PowerPoints is that they can be used "as-is" or
modified to fit your instructional goals.
Note: We create our PowerPoints using Word 2007
(these are files with PPTX extensions). We then convert
them into Word 1997-2003 files (these are files with PPT
extensions). Sometimes, the PowerPoint gets jumbled up
when put into PPT format. You have two options if you are
using a computer with an older version of Word. If your
computer does not have a newer version of Word, you should
download a PowerPoint viewer (link in the left column). The
second option is to click on the PDF version of the PowerPoint.
(The PDF version is also a way to look at the PowerPoint online
before deciding to download it.) |
| HANDOUT: Handouts take various
forms, and are also called printables or reproducibles. Forms
include word searches, crossword puzzles, essay questions,
examinations of primary sources, readings, and decipher puzzles.
They are each designed to complement the content of the unit,
chapter, or section. For example, after a test on a
unit/chapter/section, a teacher might have kids work quietly on a
puzzle dealing with the next unit to be studied (while other
students complete the test). Because we recognize textbook
shortages and other issues plaguing classrooms and schools, we have
attempted to create handouts that can be completed without the use
of other materials (such as books, atlases, etc.). For
example, we have tried to include word banks with our crossword
puzzles. |
| PICTURE: The internet is a
virtual smorgasbord of images which teachers can legally use for
non-profit purposes in their own PowerPoints and other teaching
materials. We have collected our own images for you to use. |
| MAP: The same concept applies
here as with our pictures. |
| TRIVIA QUESTIONS: Trivia
questions are a tool to use when reviewing basic recall information
with students. They can be used in conjunction with our
game
boards. |
| WEBSITE LINK: We have provided
links to websites with educative value. We try to make certain that
these websites are objective, official, and non-profit. We don't
accept money from sites that we link to in our course offerings. |
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| Click
here
for supplementary teaching materials to
complement various American History textbooks. |
