Knowledge

Subject: History

In 2014, the National Assessment of Education Progress reported that history (along with geography and civics) is being largely ignored by schools and teachers, who are instead focusing on reading, math, and science to help improve test scores in those areas (US News and World Report, 2015).  While those areas are also very important to student education, it’s apparent that middle school students are already falling behind in history, a course they will continue to take through high school.  To read more about this issue, click here 

Interactive history activities can help teachers interest students in history and provide a educational opportunity for students who want to learn outside of the classroom.

Ancient Civilizations Jeopardy Game – Using Jeopardy-style questions, students can use the interactive game to recall basic Ancient Civilizations information. To play Jeopardy, follow the link through the image or click here 

(Jeopardy Labs, n.d.)

Culture Quest – Students go on an virtual trip to various countries around the world to explore and identify artifacts.  To play the game, click the image or click here 

(My Learning, 2015)

Flashcards – Students can use the flashcards to test their memorization of basic history terms.  Click on the screenshot, or click here  , to go to the game.

(Quizlet, n.d.)

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