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Reconstruction Era Virtual Field Trip: An Engaging Way to Teach the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
What Is the Reconstruction Era Virtual Field Trip? This Reconstruction Era Virtual Field Trip is an interactive history lesson that allows students to explore important historical locations using Google Earth, analyze primary sources, view short video clips, and answer inquiry-based questions. Instead of simply reading about Reconstruction, students actively investigate how Americans rebuilt the nation after the Civil War. Reconstruction can be difficult for students to visua

Michelle McDonald
Jul 5


Book Recommendations for Teachers: Why Teachers Should Prioritize Summer Reading
Looking for the best summer reading recommendations for teachers? This curated list includes five thought-provoking books that explore resilience, human connection, historical injustice, survival, emotional healing, and modern ethical dilemmas. From compelling nonfiction to unforgettable novels, these teacher-friendly summer reads offer meaningful reflection while still being highly engaging and enjoyable.

Michelle McDonald
Jun 5


The Homestead Act Virtual Field Trip: An Engaging Way to Teach Pioneer Life and Westward Expansion
The Homestead Act Virtual Field Trip is a digital social studies resource that helps students explore pioneer life, westward expansion, and the Homestead Act of 1862 through interactive learning experiences. Students use Google Earth™, videos, informational text, and response questions to investigate what life was like for homesteaders and Native Americans during westward expansion. Teaching westward expansion can feel abstract for students when they only read from a textbook

Michelle McDonald
May 7


Landforms & Bodies of Water Virtual Field Trip Your Students Will Love
I've had many requests for a virtual field trip about Landforms and Bodies of Water , and I'm excited to share the details about this new activity! As with all of my virtual field trips, this activity includes ready-to-go content, response questions, and incredible Google Earth 360-degree views! This virtual field trip brings geography to life by allowing students the opportunity to explore real locations using Google Earth. Instead of just viewing a few textbook images, your

Michelle McDonald
Apr 14


Take Your Students on a Virtual Field Trip to Peru to Explore Machu Picchu!
If you are looking for a way to engage your students, spark curiosity, and bring ancient civilizations to life, this Machu Picchu virtual field trip might be exactly what you need. This digital activity takes students on an interactive journey through one of the most fascinating archeological sites in the world. So often, a textbook narrows down an entire group of people, or an entire civilization, into one single paragraph or photograph. Instead, this activity combines expl

Michelle McDonald
Mar 30
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